[b][u]Gaia System: Discovering Sanctuary [/u][/b]
"Run it again." Asked the shadowed figure.
All nonessential lights and systems were ordered offline after the cyrotubes were sealed. The existing crew began slowly dimming them on to avoid any retinal damage from living lifetimes in the dark. All of that was changing one small system on the edge of andromeda.
"Sir the readings are precise. No sentient life and matches the Terrian Standard to the letter. She's a virgin Terra." The Tech priest droned through his vox caster. The dull metalic unit matched his personality and outlook on life in general . "Shall I prepare the city builders?"
"I was told that those barbaric machines were left behind in the advent of the journey!"
"Those barbaric machines layed the foundations of many cities across the Milky Way. By what right should I deny the passage of the Omnisiah's chosen machines to the new stage of humanity."
"By right of honor! By the oaths you broke by bringing them with us! By the lies and decit you instituted to hide these things from my eyes!"
"And when we have no equipment to rebuild roads or refineries what do we do my lord." The pitch changing in the vox unit showing his agitation. "Are we to fuel our ships on the void alone? Fill your stomachs with stone? The omnisiah sent us these machines by his will alone. I will not sit idle while such blessings are left to rust in the hands of those that know only war!"
"You understand my feelings on such machines Tech Priest." The shadow growled. "We agreed at the advent of this undertaking that I wanted to be as unintrusive as possible on these planets."
"I understand my lord. I will return to my ship to research into converting the machine spirits into more... unintrusive methodology. I cannot garuntee how they will take to the ideology."
"By your leave."
Brimestone watched as the tech priest leave with distrust in his heart. If such a close advisor lied to him about the true intentions of his journey how many others had as well. Would they all turn this galaxy to war as well? Had he condemned another galaxy to ceaseless warfare and turmoil?
Pushing such dark thoughts he sent a message to the rest of the fleet.
[quote]Began thawing the cyrotubes... we have found Salvation.[/quote]
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[b]Astrid begins to wake up, her body shuddering as her legs slightly tap on the glass[/b]
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Hee cyrotube is released. A series of low tech priests surrounding it. Garber in the colors of the Enginseers. "Lady Magos. It is an honor."
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Edited by Inquisitor Vaax: 12/20/2015 7:44:15 PM[b]Astrid bows and looks around, talking in the same language[/b] "Have you seen my daughters?"
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[b]"access logs shown Marie last in Cryochamber BX-43. Simple history logs say she opened the directory and is either heading the the Genetors facility or with Captain Munroe as a researcher. Your other 2 daughters have yet to be awoken from cryosleep." [/b]
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"Great, that is good to know. Where is my spear?"
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A RunePriest hold up the spear.
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[b]Astrid takes it and slides a finger across the blade, sighing happily as she knew that the blade was in good condition[/b] "Have we reached our destination?"
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"Yes my lady. Andromeda Galaxy. Gaia System."
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Edited by Inquisitor Vaax: 12/21/2015 7:20:16 AM"That's wonderful. Could you take me to the engineering wing of the ship? I believe that my modifications are in need of some care."
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Dash's eyes open a bit, his vision blurry, and his limbs stiff, as he wakes up. [spoiler]am tired, creative part of brain not in session[/spoiler]
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The tube does not automatically open. Frost covers the tube but the vibrant red of the escape latch is visible above.
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He reached for the escape latch, vision still blurry, limbs still stiff, and grabs it.
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Explosive bolts fire and the lid galls to the catwalk. The tube forcefully repressurizes causing the frost to melt and crack the heavy duty materials. The outside is worse for wear several cyrotubes broken or riddled with bullet holes. The bodies inside frozen or aged to dust. A flash back reminds him of the guards talking about riots as not everyone was able to be put to cyrosleep. Several other tunes look undamaged. A lone tech priest is seen scuttling on the Catwalks trying to find survivors.
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Edited by Cmdr Dornick: 12/20/2015 7:15:24 AMHe exits the Pod, looking at the surrounding area in disbelief..
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The Tech priest scuttled along. "Gear is in the registration quarters on subfloor 1. Doors locked to the armory though, machine spirit is so old I can not coax it into working"
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[i]"That was dramatic."[/i] Athena says with a hint of a smile, [i]"You always this way? I don't pay attention."[/i]
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[b]"Athena always a pleasure. Please do inform me how yoy managed to get off the Mechanicus ship and into my quarters again?"[/b]
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Edited by Storm Wizard620: 12/19/2015 4:25:16 AMShe laughs, [i]"I'm in the ships, I may as will [b]be[/b] the ships..."[/i] She flickers, [i]"Sometimes... Sometimes I wonder... Why I'm even here."[/i]
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[b]"As do I with all the machines on the other ship. You would think an AI would rather be in the company of the men that worship her"[/b]
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[i]"Ugh, it's pathetic. I know I'm gorgeous and all, but I hate the way I'm treated over there... I'd rather be with someone who may, or may not, hate me."[/i] She says without sarcasm.
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[b]"You overrided a supply ships core and nuked it in the warp because of an isolated cell... while the PDF was on their way to put them down."[/b]
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[i]"And? I very rarely do anything like that, it was a one time thing."[/i]
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[b]"Excise my absence, but as much as I adore your company. I have business to attend to ground side" [/b]
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Edited by Storm Wizard620: 12/19/2015 4:58:20 AM[i]"Hmm, what is it?"[/i]
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[b]"a new life."[/b] With that Brimstone leaves.