Brotherly Bonds

[Lt.Bradford]

Well, I'm thinking about doing some short stories based off of one of the character's I have created fluff-wise. Namely Brother-Captain Alexius, Master of the Blood Raven's Fleet. I won't have anything for a little while, but I'm gonna try some of this.







Brotherly Bonds Chapter 1

Kronus

It is said, in the annals of Holy Terra, that there is no history of the Blood Ravens Chapter before the Cursed Founding. Contrary to this however, many chapters have records of the Blood Ravens fighting alongside them dating to the dark years after the great heresy. The Blood Raven’s themselves, by curse of their Gene-Seed, have no recollection of their history than what is written. Some whisper though, that on some worlds there is a secret, one that may lead to the chapter’s greatest glory, or its darkest heresy…


Five ships drifted slowly over the planet Kronus. Each was a Crimson red with Bone, and bore the symbol of the Blood Ravens Chapter. They came out of the warp in the great debris field formed from centuries of warfare on the planet. One of the two Battle-Barges The Litany of Fury slowly began to take the lead. Inside the great ship the commanders of the Crusade were forming out the last of their landing plans.
“Captain Hyrcelon, you will land outside of the Castellum here and secure the ruins to the south; Alexius, the Fourth will land near the chapel and secure the lowlands. The Second will take close the plateaus to the south. Our brothers from the First Company have the honor of taking the Castellum Inccoruptus.” One of the Astartes spoke.
“Captain Thule; Scipios will take my stead with Venetius and take command of the forth, I will ensure that we receive no opposition from orbit.” Another said, staring at the chart of the planets surface.
Thule responded with a voice that resonated with years of a brotherly bond between the two. “Alexius; if you wanted some more time to stare at stars I you could just say, the Imperial Navy has decimated most of the Xenos fleet.” Alexius did not speak, but bowed and turned and began to make his way to the command deck of the ship.
“And what of us, Captain Thule?” Justicar Leonas spoke up, his metal armor seeming completely alien in the presence of the Blood Ravens.
“You shall accompany the second.” Thule responded and quickly dismissed the meeting so the Astartes could prepare for the coming crusade.
Meanwhile, Alexius had already begun to engage part of the remaining Tau fleet. The xenos were taken entirely by surprise as they were trying to regroup after the Imperial Navy destroyed much of their fleet.
“All Lance batteries, fire, target any command ships you see.” Alexius stood at the center of the bridge. His position as Master of the Fleet was something he had taken as a responsibility, destroying Xenos fleets when they tried to stand against him. As the last of the Tau ships were destroyed, the fleet came over Northern Vandea.
“Thule, we are over the Castellum.” Alexius voxed to his long time brother.
“Excellent, so are Crusade truly begins brother? Thule replied. Just as Alexius received the message, Drop pods and Thunderhawks began their descent to Kronus. The Angels of Death had come to Kronus.


Sorry, but I haven't found the indent button yet.

[Lt.Bradford]

First chapter is up now.

[Magic Man]

Lookin good.

More please.

[Lt.Bradford]

Thanks, Chapter two is in progress.

By the way, does anyone have the opening quote for the Campaign in DC?


ANd guys, your welcome to spread this around, just aslong as you give me 100% credit.

[Lt.Bradford]

Chapter Two

Castellum Incorruptus

Gregory leaned against his shovel. The Tau had been working them hard, but they had yet to see any fruit of their labors. He glanced to some of his comrades, and frowned. He and his men had missed their drop when the rest of the regiment had landed. The Tau warriors had done the rest.
“Gue’la, why do you cease your work? This is very important to the Greater Good.” One of the Xenos said as he walked over, his Pulse Carbine ready. Gregory was silent and the others would make a subtle glance then continue. He looked to the sky, which had a swarm of adamantium falling towards the planet. Must’ve been from the space battle, he thought.
“**** the Greater Good, The Emperor is the only truth!” Gregory shouted, and his squadmates also stopped and started nodding approval. The Tau was angered and signaled to two of the other guards. The advanced and aimed their weapons at Gregory and his men.
“A shame then Gue’la, the Greater Good is only for some.” The Shas’el and his squad took aim. Gregory shut his eyes and prayed to the Emperor, St. Pious, and to anything that could save them. One of the pieces of metal came crashing down throwing the Tau away. Gregory looked up as the object opened up and he did nothing but stare.
“Shas’la fire at will!” The Xeno shouted, but it was nothing, five armored giants stepped out of the object, the Tau weapons doing nothing to their armor. The Tau warriors were ripped apart in mere seconds.
Moments later, after the Xenos had been destroyed, Gregory advanced toward one of the Astartes. He made the sign of the Aquila to show that he and his men were still loyal to the Emperor.
“Sergeant Gregory, First Kronus.” He spoke, his voice resonating with awe. “Thank the Emperor you’ve come; now we truly can drive these Xenos of this planet!” The Astartes didn’t move or reply though, and for a second fear tingled down his spine.
“Brother-Sergeant Trajus, Blood Ravens Second Company.” One of the Giants spoke, a voice that rang with centuries of age. Trajus motioned toward the citadel, and the other Astartes began moving forward. More Drop-pods began falling.
“Maybe we should follow them, sir.” One of Gregory’s men spoke up.

Shas’o Mont’yr was struggling to keep his warriors together. He had pulled them back into the ancient fortress, which the Space Marines seemed reluctant to assault. He only had a few Fire Caste warriors left; the sudden assault by the Astartes had devastated his forces.
“O’Kais, for the sake of the Greater Good, reinforce us or extract us. The Space Marines will kill us all.” Mont’yr shouted into his comm. unit. He was desperate, as the Marine Flyers had obliterated most of his transports. Just as he looked up a group of Earth caste workers were vaporized by a Thunderhawk.
“Mont’yr, hold your position and remember Mont’ka’s teachings. We are sending something to rescue you. You will not be left to die. In the time being, remember that you fight for the Greater Good.” The supreme Tau commander replied calmly. Mont’es hung his head in shame, as a Skyray was blown apart.
“Shas’O, the attacks are beginning to cease.” A young Fire Warrior spoke up from among the huddled group. Mont’es was truly afraid now. He had heard the stories.
“All forces find cover now. Extraction is on the way.” He shouted, hoping that that would encourage his men.
“Shas’O the Marines hav…” rushed into his comm. like a rock. The stories were true. Mont’yr let a breathe out, his warriors had taken cover.
“For the Greater.” Mont’yr paused though. He felt weird. A strange sensation crawled over him. The next thing that he saw surprised even the veteran Shas’O.
The Blood Raven’s First Company had landed directly into the Castellum Incorruptus. The Tau fired desperately, but none of the brothers fell. Reclusiarch Mikelus looked at the Xenos, how arrogant they were.
“Purge this blasphemy Brothers! For Vidya! For the Emperor! For the Unknown Primarch!” He shouted firing his Stormbolter into the Xeno mass.

Ten Minutes later two Orca drophips came swooping in, Five Crisis also arrived via drop from a Manta. Nothing remained of Shas’O Mont’yr’s force. What was in the fortress though, were the First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth companies.
Only one Orca and One Crisis suit escaped alive.

+ Castellum secured, Brother; Xenos removed, burning now. Begin dropping supplies+
Alexius smiled. He knew that the Castellum would be captured, but as quickly as it did amazed him. Were the Tau truly so arrogant and foolish? That didn’t matter though, he reminded himself. He placed his helmet on his head and walked up into his Thunderhawk. Several serfs were preparing the equipment for dropping.
“Castellos, you have command of the fleets until anything major occurs.” Alexius voxed.
“Yes Captain.” Castellos replied. Alexius motioned to the pilot of the Thunderhawk, and it began descending to Kronus, along with hundreds more drop-pods.
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Woooo! I managed to get chapter two done. I'm actually quite proud of this, since I kinda wanted to get the whole massive assault crushing the pathetic Xenos.

[bomberboy]

Good chapters.

[Thanatos]

Go Eldar...?

[Lt.Bradford]

Don't worry, the Eldar will be in this soon, and with a bang.

Chapter 3- 50% complete.

[Lt.Bradford]

Alexius stepped down from the Thunderhawk; to see the Fourth gathered around, like children waiting for their teacher to arrive. His counsel moved forward, and Chaplain Aristoles placed a gauntleted hand on Alexius’ shoulder.

“Did we lose any, Aristoles?” Alexius asked.

“Not one; and all Xenos have been destroyed.” The Chaplain replied. His mask was cracked from age, one of which dwarfed Alexius’.

“Excellent.” Alexius replied before looking around. “Where is Davian, I need to speak with him?” Aristoles motioned towards a chapel nearby. Alexius turned and began walking; the snow on the ground was crushed under his armored boots. Alexius looked around; none of the drop pods had landed in the Castellum. Were they not going to use its excellent fortifications for their base?

He found Davian in silent prayer on one of the front pews. Alexius moved beside him and sat. The two had known each other since they had been recruited, and fought together through dark times. The two had a bond of brotherhood stronger than any Astartes in the Imperium.

“It remind you of old times, brother” Alexius mused, his helmet sitting beside him.

“Partially, except old times never had anything to this scale.” The other warrior responded. The two would continue their discussion for some time, until a younger marine called to Thule’s attention about something from Lord Governor Militant Lukas Alexander.

Alexius relaxed, and memories began flooding into him, another curse of their geneseed.
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Hoorah! Alright, theirs going to be a little intermission here kinda going through the two's backstory before the campaign continues. Off I go.