SpecialistDraped in a red cloak, the Magos's body barely looks human. Wires, tubes, and metal manipulators turn him into a whimsical machine, while implants hide his face behind a sinister mask. The Tech-Priest intermittently dictates something in Techna-Lingua to the servo-skull floating next to him, but at your approach, he falls silent and offers a reserved bow. "Greetings, Your Lordship/Ladyship. Lexmechanic Vinzelex. How may I serve you?"
YOU"What do you do here on Janus?"
SpecialistThe Tech-Priest's mechanical voice comes from the speaker on his neck. "By the order of the Adeptus Mechanicus, I have been entrusted with the management of the Adeptus Administratum, in order to catalogue agronomic data and analyse information about the planet during the process of subjugating it to the will of the Imperium."
YOU"What do you do here on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I found this on the body of a dead rebel. Can you tell me anything about these specimens?"
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Specialist"Your blessing for the examination, esteemed Magi?" The Lexmechanic respectfully awaits the permission of Pasqal and Eogunn.
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Specialist"Your blessing for the examination, Magos?" The Lexmechanic waits respectfully until Pasqal nods.
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Specialist"Your blessing for the examination, Magos?" The Lexmechanic waits respectfully until Eogunn nods.
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SpecialistThe Tech-Priest studies the dried berries and goes still. You hear the distinct clicks as his cerebral cogitators process this information. "Creeping creeweed, a typical plant of the western hemisphere. We have studied the possibility of industrial cultivation, but the process was found to be inefficient due to the specific requirements of the soil, which is found in the right composition only in the archipelagos of the planet."
YOU"What do you do here on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I found this on the body of a dead rebel. Can you tell me anything about these specimens?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about Janus."
Specialist"Initialising report. The planet's soil possesses a unique composition suitable for the re-engineering of the planet and the mass production of foodstuffs. Significant cultivation of the eastern hemisphere with the aim of improving production processes and logistics operations. Traces of xeno-activity that do not pose an immediate threat to ongoing operations. Undesirable pathologies of flora and fauna have been noted, which may pose a threat in the short term."
YOU"What pathologies in the flora and fauna?"
Specialist"Genetic and chemical pathologies, Your Lordship/Ladyship. Harmless species mutate and become aggressive, while plants change their chemical composition and become poisonous. This is happening more and more often, and if no action is taken, the ecosystem of the world will be irreparably disrupted."
YOU"What do you do here on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I found this on the body of a dead rebel. Can you tell me anything about these specimens?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about Janus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many servants of the Adeptus Mechanicus are there on the planet?"
Specialist"According to the data stored in my cogitator, all infrastructure nodes for food harvesting and processing have their own contingent of technomats — the total number amounts to two hundred and fifty-three. Correction: based on the latest data, the figure is two hundred and eleven units."
YOU"What do you do here on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I found this on the body of a dead rebel. Can you tell me anything about these specimens?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about Janus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many servants of the Adeptus Mechanicus are there on the planet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things with you and your fellows?"
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Specialist"Due to the eradication of the anarchic elements and the xenocreatures who manipulated them, there is a positive trend in the field of research into the remote forest regions of the planet. The remains of the xenocivilisation of the Aeldari, whose insignificant settlements existed on the planet in the distant past, have been discovered and subjected to primary cataloguing."
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Specialist"The algorithms of my comrades' work have been subjected to interrogation, all orders of the former governor have been removed from the procedural queue in order to avoid a secret corrupting influence on the sacred works of the servants of the Deus Mechanicus."
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Specialist"Observation of remote forest regions is difficult due to the activity of xenocreatures. The level of threat shown is low. Protocols for avoiding contact have been introduced into the Standard Procedures in order to avoid provocations of aggression."
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SpecialistThe Tech-Priest's voice suddenly becomes grumpy. "Reporting: the current planetary leadership is also suspected to be compromised. The order to form the 'L-Than Restricted Forest Area' limits our ability to comprehend and presumably serves the purpose of protecting region of the xenos population. Circumstantial evidence indicates that senior leaders of the colony are in contact with these xenocreatures and may be under their control. I request an investigation."
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Specialist"The current situation on the planet is assessed as — stable. The progress of the prospects is assessed as — encouraging."
YOU"What do you do here on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I found this on the body of a dead rebel. Can you tell me anything about these specimens?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about Janus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many servants of the Adeptus Mechanicus are there on the planet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things with you and your fellows?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will speak later."
Specialist"As you wish."
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YOU"We will speak later."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things with you and your fellows?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will speak later."continues where this line first appears above
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Pasqal"The changes may be artificial. Has the possibility been considered that someone is manipulating the ecosystem to reduce our living space?"
Specialist"Not at all, venerable Magos. I... Our tech-comrades from the Magos Biologis are humble workers, not warriors. They could not have come up with a thought of such a militant nature."
Pasqal"The mind must be open to all forms of Knowledge. I order you to commence a check. In the event that your account of the indolence of their minds is confirmed, I will petition for the appropriate penance."
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Eogunn"No, Nuncius, that sounds like too great of an assumption. We cannot accept as fact that the entire biosphere of Janus is a single organism exhibiting an immune response to a stimulus in such a manner. Relying on conjecture instead of proven data is unacceptable."
Specialist"Are you suggesting that the planet is quite literally a living being, esteemed Genetor?"
Eogunn"Nuncius believes so, colleague. Pay it no mind, it is merely an unverified hypothesis."
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Heinrix"Interesting... It is often what seem to be insignificant anomalies like these that lead to greater troubles."
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Yrliet"It is the Lilaethan's wrath — wrath that is becoming manifest in nature itself, in the workings of this world... May the gods preserve us, how did we not notice this sooner..." Yrliet glances at you before immediately looking away.
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YOU"How is the governor dealing with 'undesirable pathologies'?"
Specialist"I have analysed the genome of the affected species and I am currently developing suppressor genes to make the planet's organisms resistant to pathology, but so far I have not been able to solve the problem. Further exploration of the planet would perhaps speed up these processes, but the administrative apparatus has imposed a ban on expeditions that are not directly aimed at improving production."
YOU"What pathologies in the flora and fauna?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is the governor dealing with 'undesirable pathologies'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Traces of xeno-activity?"
Specialist"According to data obtained during the initial survey, ruined structures of non-human origin were noted in different sectors of the planet, but I did not have the administrative capacity to study them in more detail. For now, I must defer the Quest for Knowledge."
YOU"What pathologies in the flora and fauna?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How is the governor dealing with 'undesirable pathologies'?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Traces of xeno-activity?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Let's talk about something else."
Specialist"I'm listening."
YOU"What do you do here on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I found this on the body of a dead rebel. Can you tell me anything about these specimens?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about Janus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many servants of the Adeptus Mechanicus are there on the planet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things with you and your fellows?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will speak later."continues where this line first appears above
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SpecialistThe Lexmechanic utters these final words with distinct envy, keeping his eyes locked on both Magos Haneumann and Genetor Februs.
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SpecialistThe Lexmechanic speaks the last words with distinct envy, his eyes fixed on Magos Haneumann.
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SpecialistThe Lexmechanic utters these final words with distinct envy, keeping his eyes locked on Genetor Februs.
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YOU"Let's talk about something else."continues where this line first appears above
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Eogunn"So the Adeptus Administratum seeks to increase the efficiency of agricultural production, yet concurrently vetoes all research and remediation of genetic anomalies within the local flora and fauna?" The Manipulus arches his eyebrow sceptically. "The decision is contradictory at its very foundation. What is to blame — a lack of competence, or deliberate sabotage?"
SpecialistVinzelex emits a mournful binharic trill.
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YOU"Traces of xeno-activity?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Let's talk about something else."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many servants of the Adeptus Mechanicus are there on the planet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things with you and your fellows?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will speak later."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about Janus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many servants of the Adeptus Mechanicus are there on the planet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things with you and your fellows?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will speak later."continues where this line first appears above
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Pasqal"Be blessed, tech-brother. Your diligence and the diligence of those like you turns anarchy into order, and bestows classification to Knowledge." One of Pasqal's mechadendrites lightly touches the Lexmechanic's body. The Tech-Priest bows respectfully in return, clearly a little startled.
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EogunnThe Genetor nods gravely. "A worthy endeavour. Only statistical data, when compiled with sufficient diligence, can serve as the foundation for hypotheses worthy of consideration."
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YOU"I found this on the body of a dead rebel. Can you tell me anything about these specimens?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about Janus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many servants of the Adeptus Mechanicus are there on the planet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things with you and your fellows?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will speak later."continues where this line first appears above
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SpecialistPasqal and the Lexmechanic exchange trills of binharic greetings. The series of sounds issued by Vinzelex sounds much longer and more deferential than those of Pasqal.
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EogunnEogunn replies to the Lexmechanic with a brief phrase in Lingua-Technis. Vinzelex bows respectfully before the Manipulus in return.
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SpecialistThe Magos notices you and offers a dignified bow. "Your Lordship/Ladyship. How may I help you?"
YOU"What do you do here on Janus?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I found this on the body of a dead rebel. Can you tell me anything about these specimens?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Tell me about Janus."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How many servants of the Adeptus Mechanicus are there on the planet?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"How are things with you and your fellows?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We will speak later."continues where this line first appears above