Salt in the Wound

Be warned their is some dark parts towards the end and please do not read it if you have a problem with it

Titerus walked through the darkness of the palace already killing a large amount of the twisted and corrupted people who cried for salvation with their dyeing words, his movements with the sword was by far close to being unmatched among his piers and was even praised by The Primarch of the Blood angels " Sanguinius" for his capabilities with close quarters weapons and technique gaining more fame for the Legion as a proud son of Horus and the reputation of a lethal combatant to even his battle brothers, because he trained in secret to even kill, another Space Marine.

The beasts must have taken out the lights, scanning his surroundings and observing the gashes at where light fixtures should be. But no matter, for we may walk in the light but we fight in the dark all the same, having a feeling that time is not on my side, I began to ran through the blood stained halls, losing all the benefits of stealth ' like I had any to began with'. Quickly searching for any hint of where the Governor's office could be, until I came to a sudden stop, 30 metres ahead of me was the site of a small skirmish,

probably with any security personal who was here or close by fighting against these monsters and must have sort shelter in the archive, then hunkered down hoping for reinforcement to come. Walking towards the site, I took account of what looked to have happened here and noticing that this must have happened long before we came here, placing the puzzle piece together I came to the conclusion of what had transpired here.

When I arrived at the Hive City we, had only fought renegades and cultists but none of these abominations until now and I remembered going through past records, reports and no other guardsmen or civilian had encountered them, which lead me to the conclusion of... This was the place of where it all began. 

Draging my thoughts away from the moment, I steered towards the archive, there should be more answers inside if the archivist has done his job correctly. Making my way through, past bullet riden doors, I stood gazing above struck in awe of the knowledge and histroy here even though life was all but gone from here, that works of untold billions if not more, was here still preserved for the future.

I began searching for a terminal that should have the necessary infomation to what could have possibly started this disaster, searching for few mintues and coming up with nothing, dam it all what could have started this or ... suddenly remembering the commander I started searching for anything in regards to irregularities to behaviour or mission success, then I found what I was searching for, the death toll in her forces in regards to officers, especially Commissars and few others like the medics were all killed on routine potrols, starting about nine months ago. 

Supprised on why no one looked into these casualties sooner since this been happening for the last nine months. Running another search looking back at what was happening at the time and finding a disappointing answer, the current govenor was accused of abusing his power to the point that he was giving promotions to those he favoured not those that desevered it or capable for the role and other unspeakable things that should never be read aloud.

All this started because the greed and dpravity of one man was so great that he forced his people to suffer. Standing silent over the terminal lowering my head, I raised my fist high striking the terminal, tearing it off the wall in a fit of rage. What has happend to the Imperium!

Calming myself down I went in search of another terminal, pulling a map of the Palace trying to find the Governor's office to my surprise it wasn't far from where I am. Trying to leave this terminal alive I walk towards the exit of archieve, about two or three minutes later I stood before the grand doors of the Governor's office which was decorated with gold and gems of variety, steering at the door pissed me off more.

To think he would treat a door rather then do his duty and help his people, this makes me sick, grabbing my sword from my side and drew it over my head slicing the door down the middle cutting any lock in half, leaving glowing hot gash down it's centre, putting my sword away I put my hands on the door then pushed my fingers into the newly formed gap, with all my strength I began to forcible separate the doors from each other, I felt the resistance of the pistons trying to push the doors back togeather, with a sudden burst of strength slammed the doors back into the wall with sparks flying from the gaps of the wall as the pistons broke under the sudden strain of pressure.

with the smoke clearing created by the door, I stood in the doorway with the red eyes of my helmet peering through the smoke looking at a frightened Governor siting in his chair holding a gun to his head shaking in terror, steeping closer the Governor squeezed his eyes shut looking close to pulling the triger, I did pounder the idea of letting him kill himself but, " Governor..." letting him absorb my words, my voice, he speaks in a shaken tone " Wh - whos there? speck! I am - I am the Governor of" Cutting him off I spoke with authority " My name is Titerus Vain, Chapter Master of The Luna Wolves" The Governor stood up arms wide open as if greeting a friend that he hasn't seen in a age, " Aaaaaa a Space Marine! one of Emporers angels! How many of you are there? Are you here to clean up this mess that these bloody pathtic Guardsmen couldn't.

My face giving a blank expression, as I was about to say some thing my coms came to life with the voice of the Lieutenant, " My Lord are you their? My Lor (Static sound) ome in, my Lord?" I sighed in releaf of hearing another person, " Lieutenant I hear you, what is our current status?" My Lord! thank the God Emperor your alive! We have secured most areas of the Palace and are sending more soldiers to cover the last ones. I am heading back to The Spear of War to tell the Admrial the good news." Cutting coms, good work Lieutenant this day might end well for us.

The Governor seemed deep in thought and sweating alot as he fell back into the chair, seeing it happen I ask " What is wrong Governor?" I hear no reply for a few seconds then he stands up then asks, " Was that... did that man say The Spear of War? and did you call him a Lieutenant?" He stood infront of me with horror in his eyes, this troubling, " Yes, he is from The Spear of War and yes he is also a Lieutenant, why?" with a grim face he looks back up at me, " We need to leave on your ship and you need to guard me with your best men..."

Annoyed with his comment, I asked him nonetheless, " Why do we need to leave?" he looked at me like I was asking every idiotic qustion there was, " Becuase look ( he grabbed his datapad and began to scroll through and showed me a photo of that renegade Commander and ... the Lieutenant) He was only recently transferred to The Spear of War only recently... actually what is the date to... no never mind, the point is they know each other and I know they made something that could blow it up or turn it... into something heinous." Looking at his expression care as if I was trying to see his soul, even though I don't have Rylanor's gift for seeing the truth, I have seen terror and I believe that he would do anything to survive.

Thinking on the situation I turn to run back to the FOB and confront the Lieutenant but the Governor makes his opinion heard, " Where the hell are you going? Your here to rescue me, then take me off planet and take me back too..." Having enough of his pleas and demands, " Governor I am going back to save those men from a traitor you have two options" with a quick responce, " No! You are not going any where ( Grabbing his revolver) you are going to take me to your fucking ship and getting me out of here.

Looking over my shoulder I heard the distance screams of abominations, then spoke his options " Governor you have two choices you either use that gun and shoot yourself or you try and kill me but remember I won't kill you I might shoot one of your legs or arms and use you as a distraction for any abominations nearby... choice wisely." walking futher out of the room I here as the gun clicks then bang and a body dropping to the ground, may the Emperor have forgive for you for what you brought here. 

Running as fast as I could to catch up, cutting down foes as I run and no more then a three mintues past bye and manage to find exit near by from the map I looked at trying to find the now dead Governors palace, then made my way to wear I left Rylanor then caught him up to speed with the situation and what had happend to the Governor, then we made our way to the FOB sending out a message to all Imperial forces that if any ship takes off the ground is to be immediately shoot down on sight.

An hour had passed by with me and Rylanor making our way back to the FOB with every officer angered by my order over coms but none deared voice them but instead show glares of anger, I showed them an uncaring look at them, placeing my eyes over the Lieutenant, I shouted with all my might " With power and honours gifted to me by the warmaster himself and the Emperors blessings and the station of being one of his own Space Marines. ( Gripping my bolter tightly)" I pointed my bolter right at the Lieutenant's chest slowly squeezing the trigger