Gamma"Lord Captain, the Tech-Priests have made a sinister discovery on Kiava Gamma — a blasphemous machine built at the behest of the wicked Cubis Delphim. This mechanism is capable of picking up the whispers of the warp. It also occasionally transmits a discordant binharic melody to nowhere in particular, but no encrypted data or other threats have been detected — it seems to be a functional side effect of sorts."
Gamma"Of course, the idea of using a machine instead of Astropaths to contact the voices of the warp may seem tempting, but... this machine is teeming with corruption. Its fuel tanks are satiated with the liquefied souls of your subjects. It has enough for now, but... someday it will have to be refilled."
YOU"How could Delphim construct such a powerful and monstrous machine?"
Gamma"By defying the dictums of the Omnissiah and venturing into the perilous field of experimenting with warp technology. It is dangerous knowledge... but the ancient and incredibly complex vox-core of the mechanism is much older than Delphim was. He probably found it here and made use of it to his own ends."
YOU"How could Delphim construct such a powerful and monstrous machine?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What are the risks of using this machine?"
Gamma(sequence)
Gamma"Typical of contact with the Immaterium. It intercepts information from the warp, which puts the minds and souls of the staff serving the machine in jeopardy. The warp is treacherous."
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Gamma"However... the secret artisans to whom you have entrusted the task of dealing with the... legacy of the wicked Delphim, claim to be able to use this device to your advantage and... without any risks..."
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YOU"What does my retinue think about this?"
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Gamma"On behalf of the Inquisition, I hereby declare a ban on any contact with this device. It must be removed and given to our acolytes. Normally that would be all, but I will explain further — out of respect for you. The Inquisition can... reap benefits from this heretical machine. Our trained acolytes are able to carry a vigil near it, carefully listening to the dark whispers of the spirits of the Immaterium without succumbing to their corruption. We could discover their plans... and warn the Rogue Trader whenever any threat would loom over his/her domain."
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Gamma"The daemons wanted us to hear their vile speeches? Let them hear our righteous cry! [Name], let me summon the most zealous preachers who would dedicate their lives and zeal to reading a litany of fury and rage to this machine. Let the inhabitants of the warp hear our voice and fear us!"
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Gamma"This blasphemous creation must be anathematised and deconstructed. In the name of total knowledge acquisition, the principles of its operation must be inspected beforehand in great secrecy. Requesting the right to investigate the heretical device before disposing of it."
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YOU"Heinrix, take this horrible machine away."
Gamma"Thank you for your cooperation."
GammaThe squad of the Inquisition's acolytes secretly requisitioned the corrupted machine. After a short while, some rather curious anonymous warnings began to arrive on Dargonus, and each of them had undoubtedly been paid for with the blood and soul of a selfless defender of the Imperium.
GammaThanks to the information overheard in the whispers of the warp, many heretical plots and blasphemous messages sent by the Cult of the Final Dawn have been uncovered. The protectorate has gained a new line of defence.
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YOU"Have my special servants from the forbidden workshops study the mechanism and make use of it as a replacement for the world's Astropathic Choir."
Gamma"Your command shall be relayed to the manufactorum attendants."
GammaThe sinister heretics under the protection of the Rogue Trader moved the machine to their wicked lair. Listening to the echoes of the Immaterium, they welcomed more corruption and dark knowledge into their souls.
GammaThanks to the information overheard in the whispers of the warp, many heretical plots and blasphemous messages sent by the Cult of the Final Dawn have been uncovered. The protectorate has gained a new line of defence.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Assign Transmechanics to listen to the voices of the warp. Have them report on anything they hear."
Gamma"Your command shall be relayed to the manufactorum attendants."
GammaDespite the short shifts and meticulous control, many Transmechanics were disposed of after their contact with the monstrous machine. But the small scraps of information they obtained justified their sacrifice.
GammaThanks to the information overheard in the whispers of the warp, many heretical plots and blasphemous messages sent by the Cult of the Final Dawn have been uncovered. The protectorate has gained a new line of defence.continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Then so be it, Argenta. Shake the warp with a wrathful sermon in honour of the Emperor!"
Gamma"May the wicked cower in fear!"
GammaThe invited preachers, strict and stern, started to take shifts reciting a formidable litany about the inevitable victory of the Emperor into the vox-caster. Their angry words flew straight into the Immaterium, reverberated in the ears of the spirits that inhabited it, unable to hide from this righteous diatribe. Whenever one of the preachers perished, another would take their place, and there was no shortage of volunteers.
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YOU"Switch the machine from receiving to transmitting. We will use it in place of the colony's Astropathic Choir."
Gamma"Your command shall be relayed to the manufactorum attendants."
GammaThe mechanism, turned into an Astropathic repeater, could convey messages much more reliably and clearly than the Choir could. Strange errors obfuscating the message's original meaning would occasionally slip in, but such inaccuracies have been considered acceptable.
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YOU"Pasqal, gather a team to study and deconstruct the device."
Gamma"Our duty of total knowledge acquisition will be fulfilled. The Omnissiah knows all, comprehends all."
GammaThe device was ruthlessly but carefully deconstructed. The Tech-Priests who conducted the examination relayed their findings to Magos Haneumann, at which point they were righteously disposed of.
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YOU"Destroy this heresy!"
Gamma"Your command shall be relayed to the manufactorum attendants."
GammaThe device was mercilessly but carefully destroyed. During its death throes, the device emitted noises that drove other mechanisms to madness and ruin. But it was finished, and faith in the triumph of the Omnissiah filled the hearts of the righteous.
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YOU"What are the risks of using this machine?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"What does my retinue think about this?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Heinrix, take this horrible machine away."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Have my special servants from the forbidden workshops study the mechanism and make use of it as a replacement for the world's Astropathic Choir."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Assign Transmechanics to listen to the voices of the warp. Have them report on anything they hear."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Then so be it, Argenta. Shake the warp with a wrathful sermon in honour of the Emperor!"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Switch the machine from receiving to transmitting. We will use it in place of the colony's Astropathic Choir."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, gather a team to study and deconstruct the device."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Destroy this heresy!"continues where this line first appears above