The Imperium is closing on us. The squid-species is nearly dead, and a feline one has been purged...

DAMN! Light-bulbs! FUCKING LIGHT BULBS! This proves how corrupt and dangerous the imperium is. It proves how desperate they are.

By Kelgast, these humans, especially the AdMech, are idiodic. They are vast. They sacrifice billions of child soldiers to fight in the battlefields. Especially those krieg guardsmen. Most of them are children, ambassador. This is proves to us that the imperium must be stopped. Will your people join us in the fight?

Wait, we've recovered more data. Not all is lost yet.

Yes, we've found more blueprints, but these seem to be of farming equipment instead. There's designs for plows, irrigation systems, tractors, harvesters, etc.

I believe this artifact, this STC you call it, was used for the purposes of establishing new colonies. However one thing still doesn't make sense.

The designs in it are dated to be thousands of years older than the Imperium itself, yet these designs seem to surpass all of the humans' current technology in almost every field. This shouldn't happen since if they've existed for so long, they should be even more advanced, not regressed.

"The humans are not murdering us over bits of trivial data! Our scientists on Parilla IV have found a cache of the things and as far as they can tell, they are worthless! Designs for tools and weapons outdated by the current Imperium, the humans must use them as an excuse, something to whip the masses of their war-machine into a rage."

Wait... Vol'ya, these aren't worthless. Hold on...
>types on keyboard some code
HOLY SHIT! I found a cache for a levithan class ship! At least, what I think it is. Tanks, mechs 50km tall. We hit the motherlode, boys.

I found a blueprint for a... "Genesis Device" It can... mother of god. You guys need to come here!

"They still use chemical-based propellant in their weapons and space-craft! Do not look one of the Vol in the eye and pretend that humans would murder one of us for blueprints for a weaponized tractor!"

SUDDENLY A SKELETON POOPED OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You... I'm sorry for your loss, I heard you lost your family by the imperium. You see, they do. These, were not developed by the imperium. These come from somewhere else, someone created them for them. But, why is it all in the Terran tongue. I don't know, but I formulated a theory that humanity was much stronger and benevolent than it is and is currently in a state of upheaval.

AHHH! Nice trick, ensign. Get back to your duties.

They lost it all, as we found some fragment of some... "Men In Iron". These wer marked with strict orders not to use, and the files were corrupted.

We've just lost contact with one of our remaining fringe colonies.

Before communications were cut, they said they came under attack by the humans again. However, the images of the humans they sent to us didn't match any of the other descriptions of humans to us.

They were not clad in dull green military uniforms. They were not incredibly augmented. They were not demi-gods clad in power armor.
Actually, they sort of were, but in a different way.

They still wore their human uniforms, however they changed them, and definitely not for the better. They crudely removed or carved over the original Imperium symbol with that of some type of archaic rune. It gets worst because they didn't just do this to their uniforms.

They did it to their own flesh. And not only that, but some appeared to wear the flesh of other humans like pelts, while others carried what appeared to be human skulls wherever it was convenient.

Suffice to say the recordings they sent didn't paint a better picture. If the current humans were thought of being barbarians, then these humans are just downright insane. Throwing themselves with even less regard for their own lives while chanting to strange names.

I come to you with a proposal
A proposal to join the greater good

Hold on, I can answer your question. The Ambassador is in sickbay after having a stomach ache. Hold on, the database should have some information
>Types on datapad.
>COMPUTER: The Survey ship IPN Bimberosa was surveying a black hole, called by natives as a "Eye of Terror". Before losing contact, they experianced gravitic anomalies, and the crew started to go insane. They then killed themselves and we lost contact with the ship. They are all presumed dead. They reported photonic ram-like beings invading decks 23-25.

Greater Good? If you ask for an alliance with the imperium, then we may decree it here, but you'll have to wait. The ambassador is in the sickbay.

We are sending in as much refugee ships to you as possible, there are only 3 more fringe worlds to evac and get the hell out of.

So you believe these humans suffered the same effects from venturing into this anomaly? How is that possi-

Wait, we're getting a transmission.

We just got word that these "rogue humans" have just engaged the Imperial patrols within the nebula. Their forces appear much weaker than the Imperials, but they're still pressing on, with almost suicidal tenacity.

The Imperials have also broken off from attacking our refugee ships and have engaged the rogue humans as well. They are literally tearing each other apart.

What is it about these humans that the Imperials hate more than aliens?

The enitre crew, from a probe found there, was mutilated and had their flesh carved. Their blood was drank. Poor thing is scared shitless.

Gack gack gack gack. Gack gack gack gack gack gack gack? Gack gack gack?

>Gack gack gack gack!
GACK GACK!

I don't knowm but the anomalies seemed to have a corrupting effect on the crew. And, these are their marines. I think they are survivors of it, indoctrinated by these photonic beings to fight for them. We believe that there are four chief photonic beings who have full control.

'Scuse me, but isn't your UT malfunctioning, I think you should see support.

We also encountered something from the brove itself. A Dauntless. It was tearing them apart, with scrambled transmissions about "Hersesy, Heretic, and purge the filth."

Wait, we're noticing another development.

We've just regained contact with the previously lost fringe colony.

HOLD, hold. Tune up the comms.

I hear something, damn. I'm starting to lose it! Hold on... Yes! I got it fully translated. I'll play it.

We've regained communications with them now. What's strange is THEY'VE decided to hail US.

Should we accept? Perhaps they're survivors asking for help?

Accept the hails. Take apropriate precautions

Wear this headgear.

These could be corrupted lifeforms.

Hold. I hear... screams?

Alright, we shall take your precautions seriously.
Now, turn on the comms.

>violent white noise and incoherent babbling

Ooohhh...tu-turn off the visual comms! Quickly before I get sick!

Our ̸br̷et͡hŗen, ̵s͠o͟ ́lo͝ng h̀as̨ ̕it̀ ̕béén̨ ̀s͞in̢ce͠ we͡'͡v̶e l͡ast m͘et

Wh-who are you?

I am a͡ ͢p͡ro̶phe͠t. ̧I̕ ̧kn̛o͝w͜ ͠how to s͝av̀e̡ ͟o͠uŗ ̧ra͟c̴e.̶ The͘s̴e ál͢ie͞n͡ ra̢ces ̶y͞ou a͠r̕e̷ ͠curre̸nt̷l̸y̛ ̡c̢o͡nf̵idin̵g̛ ͟wit̴h͟ ̕ẁiĺl͝ ǫnl̷y̧ dela͘y ͝th͝è i̷nevìtabl̶e.͡

A-and wh-what would that be?

E̛mbr̀a͘c̕e͜ ͠t͢he͢ po͝wer of͠ t́he̡ ͠Warp.
͟
EM̶B̨R̀A̛ÇE ̶C̨HA͡OS!͟

>violent white noise intensifies

SHUT IT OFF! SHUT IT OFF NOW!

>several gunshots are heard

AMBASSADOR! HOLY FUCK! TAKE HIM TO SICKBAY, ON THE DOUBLE!
>He grabs him, and rushes to the turbolift to sickbay. He keeps him on the bed, and start's operating.

After four hours, the ambassador is safe, as all bullets have been removed. He is in the ICU for the time being, and is resting. Ambassdor Oros, who is better, arrives to question him.

I'm the ambassador's personal servant. I think I know what provoked such a...reaction from the ambassador.
Before the ambassador cut the visual comms, the...individual speaking appeared to have been Lord Yrakh, the ambassador's brother. Seeing his brother in such a state and hearing what he heard might've been too much for the ambassador to handle.

Yes, we don't know about the psychological damage, we are subjecting him to therapy. You can talk to him in the ICU, but don't trigger any reactions from him, the Ambassador is coming in to interview him. Okii managed to stop the video feed, but he had a sezuire. We are treating him now, should be up and running in a day.

Suffice to say, I think it's prudent that we refuse any more hails from the colony and send no ships whatsoever there, no matter the responses we receive.

That planet is dead, it's population just doesn't know it yet.

Yes. Here is the room, Trakr. You can talk to him. just.. be careful.

I think it'd be better if we let the ambassador get his rest. He can tell us whatever he wants when Ambassador Oros interviews him.

Yes. Me and Okii will be monitoring him, and focusing on the project. We are going to launch an attack on a refuling station for this Imperium, I have a fleet of three- Otrop (Vanquisher) dreadnoughts, 5 Kini (Star-Killer) battleships, and 20 Utii cruisers (Devastator). Also, a support fleet of 50 Pirros Corvettes (Screech).

Alright, we'll seal off the room, and keep him under guard. We also seen to have Imperial Terran visitors. I am forwarding the fleet to attack the refueling station. I'll tell you about the terrans once we get a comms signal here.

You technically have the authority to command your fleets towards the refueling station.

Right. Listen, wolves. Our mission is to disable the small trader ship of the imperium and allow it for tractor/magnetic pull to the station. Ready torpedoes, arm gauss and laser weapons, and tell your gunners to get ready to release all bombs. Also, cut the chatter on the comms unless necessary. As always, the one with the least subsystems knocked out buys the drinks. Lets do this!

I act with the authority of the ambassador. I know that he'd rather have our remaining fleets defending our current population while the evacuate the colonies. We already have 2 different factions laying waste to us, it best we keep on the defensive.

Right. We also are intercepting a trade ship from the imperium. They will dock to our space station, by tractor. Be careful. The howling wolves will be leading this. They may be taking it... now

Alright wolves! Take down the shields! Target the engines! Watch out for those flak batteries! Get a lock on them... PERFECT! Escort while they are tractored to the space station.

I'm receiving a page from the ambassador. He wishes to speak with me now. I request that I can see him.

Damn, that's a ship. Alright, we are going to board the bridge. Set your energy pistols to stun there, as we need to capture most of everyone on there. Our plan of attack is to lead a main force through the boarding interlock, and some through space. Who's up for this!

Oh, you. Just take the turbolift to floors 35. Just simply go. We are performing a boarding action, you don't wanna get hurt.

MOVE! MOVE!
>Gunshots fill the air, as the screams of humans arrive. Men and women die, as their heads are blown apart by bolters. We, with heavy casualties, take the bridge corridors. We surround it and start broadcasting a message to them
>Hail! We are the Imperial Ploraxian Navy! You have committed acts of war against the Squid-People and the Vol. You have an option to surrender with your ship, and report for interrogation. You have committed countless war crimes. You will be tried, if you answer the questions for us and surrender. You do not want us to come on board! I'm giving you a chance: surrender, or we will make you.

The captain opens the door, frieghtened. He surrenders the ship, but his second mate pulls out a lasgun, killing one of our marine before he dies. He transmits the message, and he is escorted to the Interrogation room.

>approaches the ambassador

Ambassador? Are you alright?

-Yes, yes I'm okay for the moment

What did you need of me?

-I need to talk to you about something...personal.

What could that b-

>grabs Trakr violently by the collar of his uniform

-I need you to listen to me! That...thing, on the screen, that was not my brother.

Ambassador I've known both you and your brother for a long time. Even with what he did to his...face I can still recognize hi-

-You don't understand! It might've been his flesh, but it wasn't him under control!

What do you mean?

-There was something inside him. Using his flesh like a puppet. I could see it in its eyes and hear it in its voice. That...thing was not my brother, it was something else. Also I know he wouldn't out of the blue start calling himself a prophet, he was an atheist for Tchar's sake!

Okay, but why did you call me down here? Just to talk about this?

-No, I have something else in mind for you. Ever since then, I felt a gnawing, a scratching at my mind. Like something's trying to force it's way into my mind. I needed to give you this.

>hand Trakr a handgun

-If I start acting, strange, if I don't act in the best interest of my people, then I need you to take this and kill me, to make sure I don't harm others like my brother did.

Ambassador, what you're asking of me is very high, I'm not sure if this is the wisest decision. You've gone through a very traumatic experience.

-Dammit Trakr I wouldn't have trusted this to you if I didn't trust you! I know what's going on inside my head and right now it's a war. I need you to deal with me in case I lose that war.

O-okay ambassador, I will do as you ask.

Trakr. I have the captain of a Imperium trade barge
>Shoves to ground
I would kill you right here, bastard. But I don't, because I have dignity. We will interrogate him.

Commander, wait, I have something I wish to ask of the captain. He might know something of great importance.

Clone project 576 has began to rebel
This time they acheived sentience and requested council woth the galatic federation

Yeah.
>Keeps gun to head
Um... Xeno scum! WHAT IS IT YOU WANT! First my ship, then chaos! THEN, THEN, GUERILA FIGHTERS FROM YOUR RACE! FUKC YOU!

What? I am not the ambassador, but he can answer your question, yes. They can join it.

>The squid-species is nearly dead
But the oceans are clean, right?

That second thing. What are those things called Chaos? The things from the anomaly?
You are aware that your race has committed mass genocide against the Chrimean Union, right? If you answer me as best as you can then we'll let you live.

Clean?! No, they're probably soaked with 50 shades of blood right now, and might remain like that for the next half-century.

Prisoner: Yep, Xeno-heretic. That is chaos. They are miscreants, heretics, foul unclean heretics! We did commit genocide. You aren't even people. We were doing the will of the emperor, scum! YOU WILL FACE HIS WRATH. You all will die. As far as I know, the emperor will be pleased with the purgin of nervis IX! HAHAHAHA
>Spits at feet.
>Spits at feet

Actually, commander, the oceans are non-existent.

After not finding the artifact on our homeworld, the augmented humans went into I guess could be considered a fit of rage and decided to completely bombard our planet. It is now just an interplanetary husk.

But what are they though? Aliens? Photonic beings?

How can they take control of a person's body? And why do you hate them so much?

The Grey Collective is observing these communications.

Prisoner: THEY CORRUPT! THEY KILL! THEY MAIM! THEY DESTROY WORLDS! THEY HAVE THE POWER! THEY CORRUPT THEM THROUGH THOUGHT! THEY ARE PHOTONIC! WE HATE THEM FOR THEY ARE SCUM, MISCRE- COUGH COUTH!
This is getting nowhere. Take him to sickbay.

THE GREAT TENTACLED ONE WILL NEVER FALL
YOU MAY SLAUGHTER OUR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, YOU MAY BEST OUR BROTHERS IN GLOURIOS HAND-TO-HAND COMBAT
BUT FOR EVERY BROTHER SLAIN
FOR EVERY WOMAN AND CHILD SILENCED MORE SHALL RISE
VIVA LA MOLLUSCA

He seemed rather...fervent in his beliefs.
I feel like something major must've happened to him to feel that amount of hate towards those...things.

Yes. I know you guys. Especially you, Kollos, you old joker! How is it going!

Yeah. He is currrently in some form of shock, I dunno. I never was a medic. We need some
Death Guard. That'll crack open his shell.

Death Guard, Death Guard, Death Guard...

Death Guard!

Commander, I think I might have a positive ID on what attacked the colony!

No you idiot. Death Guard are spec-ops forces of our empire. Don't think we did it. The imperium did. Alright, who is it.

We found the bodies of a soldier on one of the colonies. It said... its peculiar. Guardsment KG-3345 Make No.2, it is.. Death Korps Of Krieg?

Yes. He was confirmed to be Terran, we need to run more test for it.

No, not your forces of course commander.

The babbling during the transmission. At first I couldn't make out what they were saying, but now I remember. They were saying "Praise the Death Guard, heralds of Nurgle." I don't have a clue what the second part is, but I think the Death Guard are what the humans that attacked us are called. Perhaps we could ask the human captain what they are to get more clarification.

Do you hear the guns, the thunder, the artillery?
Death comes for you, and we are the Korps.

What The Fuck! Unidentified broadcaster, identify yourselves. Identify!
>Boom
Heads up! This is command, we are being boarded. By... the Death Korps?

The Death Korps?

No, I remember them. They were the humans that effectively spearheaded their assault into our empire. They didn't care for their lives for as long as they killed as many of us as they possibly could.
Commander, we need to evict them from this ship now or they'll literally drown us in their bodies! Is there any idea where they're coming from?

>And so began the breach from Krieger forces. They had come from the captain. We are repelling them.

It's too late. SOLDIERS! PRIME THE DEATHSTRIKE MISSILES!

This "imperium of man" is a disgrace
They are xenophobic dictators, they have genocided the large majority of the galatic federation
They are over confident and arrogant
They mistreat there citizens, all in the name of a so-called "god emperor"

We must take back what is ours, neigh WE WILL TAKE BACK WHAT IS OURS
STAND NOT FOR THE MURDERES
STAND NOT FOR THE DICTATORS
STAND NOT FOR THE XENOPHOBE
STAND NOT FOR THE BLIND ZEALOT
WE WILL FIGHT YOU ON LAND
WE WILL FIGHT YOU IN THE SEA
WE WILL FIGHT YOU IN SPACE
WE WILL FIGHT YOU IN THE WARP
WE WILL NEVER BACK DOWN
WE.WILL.NEVER.SURRENDER.

SHEILDS! !00%
>As they fired, the shuttleyard was destroyed!
FIRE THE EXPLOSIVE TUNGSTEN ROUNDS! MOBILIZE WOLF WING! GET OUR CRUISERS READY!
Also, jokes on you, faggot. Your precious fuel depot is destroyed.

0% shields you say? Well let the Terminator Strike Team handle it now.
That's all right. How many cyclonic torpedos we got?

No, 100% shields. Woops, looks like they are mostly dead from the impact. Sorry.

Why is it that the humans fit the word "death" in everything they have?

On decks 34, 5, and 6. The dining room, mess hall, and the crew quarters.

That's all the world contains. And we are harbingers of it.

I dunno! It's cool!
>Takes rifle, shoots 15 kriegsmen at full auto.
That's right, we gotta repel them. Get the ambassadors to safety, and guard the captain!

The kriegers are mostly evacuating to the hangar bays, and they are planning another assult! To the hangars!

Alright boys, give 'em hell just like at ithonak. Shoot down their shuttle craft! We can capture a few!

Faulty sensors there?
I suggest you physically check your bridge without weapons....Not that it matters.
Not with Blood Angel Terminators being there.

Who said we were running? Tell me, what's that smell from your comrades? Burning xenos flesh? Or a virus?

Aw, shit! They are at the bridge, poor fellas are holed up by those damn marines. Troopers, go with these reverse-engineered "Boltguns" and take them down! I'll pay for any medical expenses, just go!