{"id":282,"date":"2017-02-14T22:58:54","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T22:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pegasus-gulf.com\/?p=282"},"modified":"2017-02-16T01:13:30","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T01:13:30","slug":"domilcus-station-unforeseen-consequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pegasus-gulf.com\/blog\/campaigns\/kill-team\/domilcus-station\/domilcus-station-unforeseen-consequences","title":{"rendered":"Domilcus Station: Unforeseen Consequences"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the depths of Domilcus Station. . . .<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cOne hundred meters from the signal. Contact the captain – we are about to make contact with the object.\u201d The elevator slowly descended\u00a0into the vault. Lights flickered; the stench of rotting corpse filled the air.<\/p>\n

“Search the area! Kill anyone you find!\u201d The team spread out, dried blood caked the walls and floors. Mangled\u00a0corpses lay in piles. \u201cThink the chosen ones were\u00a0here? Almost looks like their work.\u201d One man stood before the vault door. \u201cI’ll\u00a0attempt to get this open. Form up on me; there’s nothing here.\u201d<\/p>\n

The squad regrouped before the vault door. \u201cHey where is Gerald? He had better not be messing around\u00a0at a time like this!\u201d Stepping back towards\u00a0the elevator, one squad member\u00a0shouted\u00a0\u201cGERALD, YOU DOUBLE TIME IT RIGHT NOW OR ELS\u2026\u201d A brief shadow figure engulfed the man, vanishing into the floor and crushing his body. All that remained was blood and gristle.<\/p>\n

\u201cWHAT WAS THAT?” Shouted the leader. “WHAT THE HELL IS DOWN HERE? HURRY UP AND GET THIS DOOR OPEN!\u201d The remainder of the squad took\u00a0up a firing position. Fear gripped\u00a0the men as every\u00a0sound in the dark brought\u00a0images of\u00a0beasts and demons.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got it! Quick! Get inside everyone!\u201d They rushed in, locking the door behind them. Before them sat a strange device, clearly of inhuman origin. \u201cThat orb there! That is the source of the signal!\u00a0Quickly! Grab it and let\u2019s get out of here!\u00a0\u201d<\/p>\n

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On the outskirts of the station’s old and unused\u00a0defence\u00a0networks. . .<\/em><\/p>\n

A fleet of vessels patrolled the area, composed of rogue\u00a0traders and pirates seeking to protect their holdings on Domilcus Station. Many were former Imperial Navy, captains who had fled into the void\u00a0as the Gulf crumbled around them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey think they can just waltz into MY STATION and take MY GOODS? WHO DO THEY THINK THEY ARE! I CONTROL THIS AREA OF SPACE AND I WILL SHOW THEM WHO IS KING AROUND HERE? Not even the battlefleets around Heavensreach DARE\u00a0to cross my space! Then these interlopers come shooting up the place.\u201d The pirate captain paced\u00a0around the bridge, yelling his threats at quivering\u00a0crew.<\/p>\n

\u201dUm, captain sir?\u201d An ensign waved him over to a view screen. \u201cWhat is it? CAN\u2019T YOU SEE I AM RANTING HERE!\u201d The ensign\u00a0pointed towards a blip on the screen. \u201cA signal just appeared within our scanners, sir. It came out of nowhere!\u201d \u201cImpossible! Nothing can just appear! Is there no warp signal?\u201d The ensign looked at the screen, confused. \u201cIt\u2019s moving to intercept us sir.\u201d The captain walked over to his chair. \u201cGeneral quarters! Order the fleet to attack formation! We will destroy whatever fool has gotten in our way!\u201d<\/p>\n

In the blink of an idea the signal disappeared off sensors, only to reappear within sight of the pirate fleet. The captain stared at the crescent shaped vessel, lined in crimson and gold. \u201cWhat kind of xeno vessel is tha\u2026\u201d Streaks of green light erupt from the vessel, striking at all vessels in range. In mere moments, the entirety of the pirate battlefleet was\u00a0nothing more than a debris field.<\/p>\n

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Aboard the mysterious\u00a0vessel. . .<\/em><\/p>\n

“Phearon Denesai, the primitives have been swept away and the Canopteks have found where the Eldar hid the transmitter.” \u201cPrepare my boarding party Anubaraka, I will reclaim what those\u00a0thieves\u00a0stole. Bring the Carrion within striking distance of this primitive hovel.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Back on Domilcus Station. . . .<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe captain is on his way! Hold the room until they arrive to extract us!”<\/p>\n

The lights flickered, and darkness enveloped the room. \u201cSomeone get these lights back on! I can\u2019t see a damn thing in here.\u201d A scream echoed in the room\u00a0as\u00a0heavy metallic footsteps surrounded the security team.<\/p>\n

\u201cFoolish primitive, you will not stand in our way!\u201d For a mere second the man caught a glimpse of the towering crimson monster, his scythe glowing an eerie green as he brought it down upon him. \u201cMake ready to phase back to the Carrion! Secure the transmitter.\u201d The sounds of twisting metal erupted in the room as the door gave way. \u201cIt would appear the primitives also\u00a0seek our prize. Guards, defend the entrance while we make our preparations!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Denesai laid inside his reanimation chamber onboard the Carrion, a small portion of his body showing evidence\u00a0of plasma scorching along with numerous other scars. \u201cAnubaraka, forget the destruction of this hovel. The fools deactivated the transmitter, and we must return to the crown world immediately before the\u00a0brutes can figure out that we no longer control them.\u201d The Carrion moved away from Domilcus Station, quickly accelerating before\u00a0disappearing from all sensors.<\/p>\n

In orbit of raven forge, Denesai discovered that they were too late. \u201cMy lord, the beasts run rampant across the surface and our fleets are engaged in point blank combat, what are your orders?\u201d Denesai stood up from his chamber gazing towards\u00a0the ongoing battle as Necron and Tyranid fleets fought bitterly.<\/p>\n

\u201cTake me to the Alpha beast, I will kill it myself along with\u00a0the rest of its kind. Once and for all.\u201d<\/p>\n

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