Chapter Text
“Status?” A Figure asked.
“Fleet combat status. Calculator… 87.4% effective. Flagship status. Calculating… 93.6% effective,” A robotic voice replied.
“Navigator, where are we?” the figure asked again.
“I…I do not know, I cannot see the astronomican nor have I see this part of the galaxy legion master”
“Began scanning the area that surrounds us and informs the fleet to be on high alert and order the mechanicus and engineers to begin repairing the ship. I want it to be 100%.”
“Yes, legion master” a space marine replies before leaving the bridge.
“Legion master I found something” Another space marine calls from.
He approaches the marine and turns to the screen where it shows a planet not far from its current position.
“Take us there. Send these coordinates to the others. Let's just hope that we will find answers there.”
The thrusters slowly come to life and the fleet is on the move again slower to try and save fuel. A few hours passed till they arrived upon looking through the naked eye it seemed that the planet was filled with water but after scanning the planet again it appears that there was land.
“Send the first company to scout one of the continents”
“First squad report to hangar bay” A speaker blooms through the ship as a space marine walks through the halls with a spear in one hand and a round shield on the other. As he enters the hanger he's greeted by half a dozen more of his kind.
“Ah Vissarion glad you can finally join us, brother captain”
“So what is our mission?” Another marine ask
“We will be sent to do a scouting mission nothing out of the ordinary”
Just as he finished, a thunderhawk lands next to the group.
“Come brothers let us explore what awaits us,” He said as he put on his Iron helmet.
The thunderhawk flies, getting some burns as it enters the atmosphere. It lands in a forest and the ramp opens revealing the finest warriors of mankind. A small map appears on Vissarion’s helmet and he signals his squad to follow him. They took notes of their surrounding area and some samples to be studied but as they did so a marine called.
“Brother captain!”
Vissarion turns his head. His brother was pointing somewhere and when he looked in the direction to see smoke flowing in the air.
“Prepare for combat”
As they get closer it reveals a village or what's left of it. The marines split into three groups where they checked house to house, some were empty while some had corpses in them. After a few minutes, they regroup at the village center.
“Status,” Vissarion asked.
“The corpses were still fresh, probably a day or two old.” A marine spoke.
“And every house was ransacked.” Another said.
“It seems this town was attacked by bandits Brother captain”
Just then a twig snapped and all six space marines turned with their weapons at the ready. The sound came from behind a house and Vissarion signals the others to split up once more and surround the house.
Vissarion turns his vox caster “On a count of three. One, two, three!”
They charged, thrusting their spears only to stop mid-way.
“It’s a child!” A marine said surprised.
The child around five years old stood there frozen with fear as tears flowed from their eyes. Vissarion drops his spear and shield.
“It is ok little one,” He says as he extends his hand only for the child to move away.
The captain removes his helmet. “It is alright child we do not wish to hurt you” He extends his hand once more. The child calms a bit and after some hesitation, she accepts his hand. Vissarion picks up and carries the child.
“Come brothers, let us return,” Vissarion said.
As they left however a kid was watching them from the shadows. He follows the space marines staying out of sight until the squad reaches the forest. After the forest, they just disappeared which forces the kid to reveal himself to get a better view.
“Greeting child” A space called from behind. He falls surprised and scared.
At the same time, the other five began revealing themselves, scaring the kid even more. Luckily the child points at the kid signaling Vissarion to put her down. She walked over to him and hugged the kid.
“Do you know this child boy?” Vissarion asked to which the boy slowly nods
‘Thank the throne he can understand’ “Good then come with us for now”
Seeing no other option the boy nodded once more and the group began to walk back to the Thunderhawk. Both of them were awed at the sight of it. Unfortunately, their bodies are too small for the giant seats so they had to sit on the marine's lap and hold on for dear life. As the thunderhawk begins to lift off the inside is shaken violently which scares the little one hugging Vissarion but he pats her head assuring her that everything is fine.
“Legion master Captain Vissarion has returned,” A messenger said. He nodded and leaves for the hangar.
“Vissarion brother captain!”
“Ermis Legion master”
“I see that your mission is a success?”
“Well yes but we found something else”
He turns back to the thunderhawk “You can come out now” two heads peek from the side and slowly the children reveal themselves to Ermis.
“We found them in a destroyed village. They are probably the only ones who survived”
“I see… take them to the apothecary and have them check I will find a room for them to stay,” Ermis said before he turns back towards the bridge.
“Brother…”
“I know Vissarion meet me in the command room there we will talk”
“Very well Legion master,” Vissarion said as Ermis walked away.