NationStates Jolt Archive

The engines fired. The bright blue fireball behind the black infested ship exploded into a wide cone of fire. Slowly, the black glossy ship started to lift off from the surface. The raw organics covering most of the ship, very few metal or original peices showing upon the dead decaying hull.

On board the ship was a small contingent of aliens. Mostly the smaller black alien kind, but one there was different. Raw psi energy eminated from this beast. It was not the queen, but the queen's messenger, a vessel in which the queen could amplify her thoughts with. With a large bulbous, but sleek smooth head, it was a medium sized beast, the body the size of a man, but the head looking as if it might snap off because of the weight.

Slowly the ship ascended. Ever higher and higher it got, almost breaking the atmosphere.

Finally they broke the rest mist surrounding the planet, and were truely in space. Because of the informaiton they learned from the first crashed ship's crew, and many other ships, they knew of the anomolies around the planet, and were careful on which they rode.

Whent he planet was but a red speck in on the blackness of space, the hive mind started to scream out. Sending out massive psi waves of communications, the beast sent messages, searching for the species of the first crew that landed... the Chaos if the Imperium.

They had learned the most things from these species of human... technology... religion, and the biggest of all, the Dark Gods. Now, these aliens were too unintelligent to worship or summon anything of the dark gods, but the Queen had been very intriqued.

So now, they waited for these powerful humans of chaos to answer their call, answer the cry for friends, scream for power.

Marcus heard this clarions call; this sirens wail from high above him, and sent forth his mind to plumb to cacophany of scintillating alien screeching. Language perhaps...But an opportunity, certainly.

I am the Emperor; I am he who serves the Dark Gods. You speak to me, you fill my mind and my waking moments, and while I know the Astropaths should handle this, I shall address you myself. Tell me what you are?

He stood on the balcony of the palace, his warped and warp-infused flesh shimmering in the pale sunlight of the Daemon World.

Come forth, Dark Wonder. Reveal your mind to me

The psionic screeches and screams were in no language before, but now that the queen had been relayed this language, she was barely able to put together words, and send them out.

The words were poorly put together, and badly pronounced, but they were there.

We... swarm... alien... xenomorph... red... world... we know... dark gods... interested.

You know of our gods? How, and tell me where this Red World lies? What do you want from me swarm? i will not tolerate you, should you come to cleanse us in great feasts as the ancient Tyranids once did. Tell me what you want, dark one, and I shall aid you, I shall teach you of the Gods.

We... want... space flight... ships... we want... assimilate... technology... we want... hosts... we want... power of... Dark Gods..

Deep within the red planet's surface, within the Queen's chamber, there was slight movement. The Queen reered her head to her right, then her left, unable to get a proper sence on what was moving. She screamed and was infuriated, before a figure on two legs, stepped from the darkest shadow into the Queen's proper sight. The Queen hissed and spat at the newcomer, but suddenly seemed to notice what was infront of her.

The being infront of her was no man, but also was not one of her minions. She controlled it, but it was unlike anything she saw. With two legs, both half-morphed into a hard exoskeleton, upper body of a normal man, left arm of exoskeleton, chitin and clawed, right normal man, and face... unalarming and human. The digure knealt down infront of the queen, "What is thy bidding, my queen?" in an obscure voice, as if a crowd of people were talking.

Again, a scream of triumph from the Queen.

Tell me where I can find you and I shall provide it. I shall bring all that shall make you great; I shall grant you access to limitless resources, endless information. I shall aid you in making a grand empire. Simply name that place, and I shall provide.

The Queen was hesitant. She was barely sentient, and barely able to rationalize, so coming to a decision wether to tell these strangers where their home-world one, was a hard one. But finally, the hunger for power was too great for her.

We are... between the great red star... and a rip in blackness... follow my mind... it shall lead...

Imperial scouts and diplomatic craft were deployed, following the psychic signal as though it were the Astronomicon of old. They tore free from the warp, between a great star, red and terrible, blazing like a black god in the heavens; and a great rend in space.

The Astropaths of the ships sent forth their messages, hailing the great queen, offering lavish praise.
We come in the name of the Emperor; we come in the glory of the Dark Gods. What do you wish of us?

The Queen now had a much larger grasp on this english language. Though unable to physically speak it, she had the ability to communicate it mentally. Even though she knew all this, she some how, lacked the knowledge that this new human-like minion had. She did not even give hand in this new minion's creation, only that it obeys her orders.

Land... near the great mountain of fire... our... King... yes king... shall meet you, and discuss...

From space this mountain could be seen. From the crater, it spewed forth the red mist that protected the planet from the heat and radiation. It was atleast 2000 miles in diameter, from one end of the base to the other, the crater a measly 45 miles across.

There beasts started to gather, but not in great numbers, as to not be a threat, to these welcomed visitors.

As you wish

The ship tore through the atmosphere of the world; the ship roaring as white hot fire blazed about it. The Captains readied; security teams prepared, as they set down by the great flaming mountain.
The Captain stepped down, looking at the hordes of beasts; their powerful flanks, their perfect design..
"By the Emperor..." The words slid from his mouth. "Incredible..."

Big and small, measly and hulking, all beasts parted way to somthing coming from the back.

Slowly the being walked forward, his body, face, and right arm that of a man, his legs and left arm that of a beast, clawed and armored. He stepped forward infront of the convoy, his greasy gooy hair shimmering in the dull red light, and his rough, yet calming face smiling at the envoy of chaos.

He bowed down slightly as a sign of respect, and spoke. His voice was strong and powerful, and sounded as though a crowd of 20 people spoke at once. Even after he finishes a sentence, echos of his words reverberate, through his sheer raw powerful psi powers, that he has yet to harness. He obviously spoke much better english than the queen, and was able to convey his words right and proper.

"Greetings. We... or rather I, am... King Nerasfatu, as the Queen has designated me. Our requests are simple... Teach us the ways of the dark gods... gives us more information about the stars... gives us larger transportation into the stars. In return, we shall loan you our finests beasts for combat and... maybe... if your end is great... scientific study."

He nodded behind himself,t he beasts screeching and stamping in reponse to their king.

"We shall provide these things; we shall send ships, scholars, education in the ways of our race and of our Gods. Together we shall grow and prosper, as allies, as brethern. Our goals shall be true; our aims true. We shall forge a great power from the contact of our races."

"Excellent... but is there anyway I may meet your leader? The queen said him to be quite powerful, and we... I wish to meet him"

"Sadly, at this time; with war looming on many many fronts; we cannot afford to have him leave the Capital; however, he offers his greetings, and offer of friendship to your most impressive race..."

"We see... very well. Once you bring us these promised items, and let us see the stars... we shall lend you our aid how ever possible. You have my word..."

"And you have ours; though it will take some time; we shall deliver in the end. We shall honor our end of the agreement"

"Excellent, we shall await your next arrival."

He bowed slightly and turned on his heels, and briskly walked away, his claws on his feet clenching the dirt with every step. Instinvtivly, the rest of the beasts followed, and left.