Mechanicus"Protocol—" Alva-9 swallows the end of the sentence, staring at her blackened hand. The xeno-artefact clutched in her melted fingers continues to emit a low hum. The Tech-Priest scowls and, with a loud binharic trill, tosses the object to you.
YOU"What do you intend to do next?"
Mechanicus"Execute Protocol 17.0!" Alva-9's booming voice sounds somewhat surprised. "I will leave Tirkuaz-4 and report to Altar-Templum-Calixis-Ext-17." After thinking for a moment, the Tech-Priest takes another step toward you and nearly deafens you with her exclamation: "Your assistance in resolving the xenoheresy crisis will be cited in my report."
YOU"It is my sacred duty to be a faithful servant of the God-Emperor in the struggle against xenoheresy."
MechanicusAlva-9 bows her head, saying nothing. A surprisingly quiet and melodic binharic trill comes from her vox.
YOU"It is my sacred duty to be a faithful servant of the God-Emperor in the struggle against xenoheresy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I aided you simply because I do not forgive deceivers."
Mechanicus"A rational pattern for a layperson of your status." Alva-9 respectfully inclines her head.
YOU"It is my sacred duty to be a faithful servant of the God-Emperor in the struggle against xenoheresy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I aided you simply because I do not forgive deceivers."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about my implantation throne? Will Altar-Templum oversee its enhancements?"
Mechanicus"That is something better discussed with the Magi of Altar-Templum-Calixis-Ext-17."
YOU"It is my sacred duty to be a faithful servant of the God-Emperor in the struggle against xenoheresy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I aided you simply because I do not forgive deceivers."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about my implantation throne? Will Altar-Templum oversee its enhancements?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am plagued by one question... Why are you speaking so loudly?"
MechanicusThe Tech-Priest raises her other, still intact augmented hand and touches its claws to her chest. "The weak flesh within me has been replaced with a consecrated servo-heart node. It... beats very loudly. I am forced to shout over it."
YOU"It is my sacred duty to be a faithful servant of the God-Emperor in the struggle against xenoheresy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I aided you simply because I do not forgive deceivers."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about my implantation throne? Will Altar-Templum oversee its enhancements?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am plagued by one question... Why are you speaking so loudly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would prefer thanks of a more... material nature."
Mechanicus"In that case... Proceeding to Protocol 17.88." In a single motion, Alva-9 takes out some kind of formidable-looking combat device and hands it to you.
YOU"It is my sacred duty to be a faithful servant of the God-Emperor in the struggle against xenoheresy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I aided you simply because I do not forgive deceivers."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about my implantation throne? Will Altar-Templum oversee its enhancements?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am plagued by one question... Why are you speaking so loudly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would prefer thanks of a more... material nature."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have more questions."
MechanicusAlva-9 nods impatiently.
YOU"What do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What will become of the workers left on the station?"
Mechanicus"Protocol 17.09. Laity worker units that have come into contact with the foulness of xenoheresy will be disposed of along with the station." Alva-9 casts her crimson visors detachedly over the grim faces of the workers.
YOU"I, Rogue Trader von Valancius, will take them back to my ship. They helped to fend off Decabalus's attack."
MechanicusThe Tech-Priest glowers at you for a few seconds, then shouts out: "Protocol 21.190! It is your right to do so, Rogue Trader. I will transmit this data to Altar-Templum-Calixis-Ext-17."
YOU"What do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What will become of the workers left on the station?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is that object?"
Mechanicus"The xenoheresy referred to by its followers as the 'anchor-core.'" My fallen comrades said that the traitor Decabalus had desecrated the station's sacred energy patterns. This Omnissiah-damned device was powering the central drill complex and stabilisation mechanisms with the Motive Force. Without it, the machine spirit of Tirkuaz-4 would shut down and find peace."
YOU"What do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What will become of the workers left on the station?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is that object?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you going to do with the anchor-core?"
Mechanicus"I will deliver it to Altar-Templum-Calixis-Ext-17, where the corruption will be anathematised and destroyed."
YOU"I helped you dispatch your enemy, Tech-Priest. Why don't you give me the anchor-core?"
YOU"So the whole station was running on the energy provided by one small xenobattery?"
Mechanicus"One xenoconstruct cursed by the Omnissiah and that subjugates this station's original function!" corrects Alva-9. Discontent rattles in her voice.
YOU"I helped you dispatch your enemy, Tech-Priest. Why don't you give me the anchor-core?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"So the whole station was running on the energy provided by one small xenobattery?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I see."
Mechanicus"Advising that we save time and proceed with the execution of Protocol 17.0."
YOU"What do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What will become of the workers left on the station?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is that object?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you going to do with the anchor-core?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Set off for the shuttle]
MechanicusThe huge metal platform is barely moving, but you notice the speed with which the water level is rising under the drain grates.
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YOU"I see."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Set off for the shuttle]continues where this line first appears above
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YOU"What are you going to do with the anchor-core?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Set off for the shuttle]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"May the God-Emperor warm the souls of the repentant."
MechanicusAlva-9 nods in satisfaction. Foreman Pask, covered in blood and soot, bows his head in silence.
YOU"What do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What will become of the workers left on the station?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is that object?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you going to do with the anchor-core?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Set off for the shuttle]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is that object?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you going to do with the anchor-core?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Set off for the shuttle]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have more questions."continues where this line first appears above
Mechanicus"My vox-augment operates on the Ruststalkers' frequencies. It is not intended for laypersons."
YOU"It is my sacred duty to be a faithful servant of the God-Emperor in the struggle against xenoheresy."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I aided you simply because I do not forgive deceivers."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about my implantation throne? Will Altar-Templum oversee its enhancements?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am plagued by one question... Why are you speaking so loudly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would prefer thanks of a more... material nature."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would prefer thanks of a more... material nature."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am plagued by one question... Why are you speaking so loudly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would prefer thanks of a more... material nature."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about my implantation throne? Will Altar-Templum oversee its enhancements?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am plagued by one question... Why are you speaking so loudly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would prefer thanks of a more... material nature."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I aided you simply because I do not forgive deceivers."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What about my implantation throne? Will Altar-Templum oversee its enhancements?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I am plagued by one question... Why are you speaking so loudly?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I would prefer thanks of a more... material nature."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I have more questions."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What will become of the workers left on the station?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is that object?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you going to do with the anchor-core?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Set off for the shuttle]continues where this line first appears above
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Mechanicus"Protocol forbids it." The Tech-Priest's growl sounds like the rumble of a small manufactory machine.
YOU"What do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What will become of the workers left on the station?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is that object?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you going to do with the anchor-core?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Set off for the shuttle]continues where this line first appears above
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Mechanicus"Blessed Omnissiah! May maleficent code never touch your circuitry!" Alva-9 turns to you — the Tech-Priest's right hand, which she used to wrench something out of the machine, is blackened and melted. Clutched in her curled metal fingers is a strange device made of smooth black material. A low hum resonates from deep within it.
MechanicusThe platform beneath your feet shudders and sinks slightly: the sensation of falling makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. Alva-9's shriek can be heard even over the strained creaking of the mechanisms. "We do not have much time, layperson! The station and all its tech-corruption will be underwater in an hour. Initiating Protocol 17.0!"
YOU"What do you intend to do next?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What will become of the workers left on the station?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What is that object?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are you going to do with the anchor-core?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Set off for the shuttle]continues where this line first appears above