CaptainThe warrior's dark, almost black armour is covered in holy sigils and amulets. His right pauldron gleams a vivid crimson, marked with a winged black drop — the emblem of the Blood Angels, one of the most illustrious Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes. Among the other heraldry, you notice a massive letter "I" decorated with a skull and crossbones.
Zorael"I can hear your heartbeat. You are not a xenos illusion. Help me, human."
YOU"Who are you?"
Zorael"Captain Zorael of the Deathwatch." The Astartes looks at you with a heavy, bitter gaze, uttering each word with miserly reluctance.
YOU"Deathwatch? Is that a Chapter of some kind?"
Zorael"Destroyers of xenos. We rarely make contact with humans, and there are many reasons for that. For now, that is all you need to know, human."
YOU"Deathwatch? Is that a Chapter of some kind?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You have the crest of the Blood Angels on your shoulder. Why?"
Zorael"Because I am one of the sons of Sanguinius. The Deathwatch selects the finest xenos slayers from all existing Chapters of Astartes."
YOU"Deathwatch? Is that a Chapter of some kind?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You have the crest of the Blood Angels on your shoulder. Why?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Are you wounded?"
Zorael"Not anymore. My inaction was long, and my wounds have healed. I am ready for battle."
YOU"Deathwatch? Is that a Chapter of some kind?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You have the crest of the Blood Angels on your shoulder. Why?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Are you wounded?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did one of the Astartes come to be here?"
Zorael"While clearing out one of the xenos-infested planets, our unit was ambushed. Blood of Sanguinius, we fought to the bitter end, but we lost. The Necrons did not finish off the wounded, instead taking them as trophies. Why, I do not know."
YOU"Deathwatch? Is that a Chapter of some kind?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You have the crest of the Blood Angels on your shoulder. Why?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Are you wounded?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did one of the Astartes come to be here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough questions."
Zorael"I agree. Time is short."
YOU"Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What does this twisted machine do?"
Zorael"This device transforms living beings into a substance called hard light. It is a xenomechanical abomination." The warrior controls his anger with great effort, but it breaks through as a deep rumble in his voice.
YOU"Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What does this twisted machine do?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How do I set you free?"
Zorael"There is a control node not far behind the central platform. Through it, the Necrons place their victims in shackles and transform them. I could see that the orb on the upper left controls the supply of energy, and that the switch on the far right triggers the transformation."
YOU"Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What does this twisted machine do?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How do I set you free?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why should I help you?"
ZoraelThe Astartes's already sharp features harden further, making him resemble a carved statue. "Because my duty is to serve the Imperium while the blood of Sanguinius still courses through my veins. And you will help me to carry it out, one way or another."
YOU"Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What does this twisted machine do?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How do I set you free?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why should I help you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]
Zorael"Make haste, human. The Primarch's blood in my veins calls out for vengeance."
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Zorael"Blood of Sanguinius! Release me, traitor!" The Astartes thrashes in a futile attempt to break his shackles.
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Captain(sequence)
ArgentaArgenta stares at you as if struck speechless. Finally, she speaks, quietly but distinctly, "If the plea of an Angel of the God-Emperor is not enough for you, then hear mine. I beseech you: let us deliver that holy warrior from this abominable machine without delay!"
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YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why should I help you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
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Kibellah"The xenos... they have perverted death itself!" Never before have you seen Kibellah's pale, almost inanimate face so transformed by a vivid expression of horror mixed with utter revulsion.
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YOU"How do I set you free?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why should I help you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did one of the Astartes come to be here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Are you wounded?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did one of the Astartes come to be here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You have the crest of the Blood Angels on your shoulder. Why?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Are you wounded?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How did one of the Astartes come to be here?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Enough questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What does this twisted machine do?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How do I set you free?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why should I help you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
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CaptainA powerful figure in dark armour lies sprawled on the platform, under the light of emitters from the unknown xenodevice. It is undoubtedly one of the Astartes, and he is still alive. Strange shackles made of light restrain his arms and legs.
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UlfarUlfar, standing behind you, sniffs, inhaling noisily. He tenses, like a predator scenting the blood of another living creature. "Aett-Vater, look at this. The one captured and chained in iron smells like one of my brothers. If he was taken alive, he must be weak."
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ZoraelThe Astartes lifts his head, his gaze boring into you with unsettling intensity. A livid vein pulses upon the giant's brow, betraying the tension within him. "Speak."
YOU"Who are you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What does this twisted machine do?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How do I set you free?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Why should I help you?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above