Starenell
17-04-2006, 17:31
Tancred smiled. Arveene had provided yet another piece of information from the Alpha Legions ever-useful intelligence network. And this was something he would have sent a Milli to their deaths for. The Alliance Separatists, a group of worlds near Starenell, were planning something. Normally they paid some fealty to Starenell but were mostly ignored. The agents were not yet sure what was going on, but there had been a build up of military ships since Tancred attacked the rebellion on Alcor, more brutally than most considered necessary. The rebels were still there, but Alcor had involuntarily seceded from Starenell.
Another great trouble was the betrayal of Marius Roctiv. Marius had always been against authority, and on Alcor his resolve had snapped. When he was tasked with leading a force to a rebel base and destroying it, he went there, but gave his coordinates to the enemy and the artillery. He and one of Tancred's most loyal units, the Chaos Biters had either disappeared in the rain of shells, or been mopped up by rebel forces. He was listed as dead in battle, but Tancred was suspicious.
Tancred was angry. He had to separate Alcor from Starenell, or the rebellion could have succeeded over and over. He knew his way was right, he was the First Prince, leader of Starenell! Also, inside, deep inside, Tancred was sad. Marius was a good friend, like any of the Shields. But his betrayal had taught Tancred one thing. He must never let his guard down. He would bring Starenell to the top by being ruthless, and doing exactly what was needed to succeed. He opened a semi-secure channel to Arveene and sent a message:
Thank you for the package. Very interesting. Will be acted upon. Any fee?
Tancred waited for a few minutes, playing 3D minesweeper until a reply came.
No. But…
Look into the Blood God.
OOC: The Blood God is the Staric version of Khorne, one of the Chaos gods.
Another great trouble was the betrayal of Marius Roctiv. Marius had always been against authority, and on Alcor his resolve had snapped. When he was tasked with leading a force to a rebel base and destroying it, he went there, but gave his coordinates to the enemy and the artillery. He and one of Tancred's most loyal units, the Chaos Biters had either disappeared in the rain of shells, or been mopped up by rebel forces. He was listed as dead in battle, but Tancred was suspicious.
Tancred was angry. He had to separate Alcor from Starenell, or the rebellion could have succeeded over and over. He knew his way was right, he was the First Prince, leader of Starenell! Also, inside, deep inside, Tancred was sad. Marius was a good friend, like any of the Shields. But his betrayal had taught Tancred one thing. He must never let his guard down. He would bring Starenell to the top by being ruthless, and doing exactly what was needed to succeed. He opened a semi-secure channel to Arveene and sent a message:
Thank you for the package. Very interesting. Will be acted upon. Any fee?
Tancred waited for a few minutes, playing 3D minesweeper until a reply came.
No. But…
Look into the Blood God.
OOC: The Blood God is the Staric version of Khorne, one of the Chaos gods.