NationStates Jolt Archive

A new Era

Commander DiBonecci stood, arms behind his back, on the Bridge of the F.S.S Salvatore. The Ship had just come out of Hyperspace and into a new System, which Scanners showed to be vacant, directly to the Galactice North of the Home System. Gazing out into the deep black of Space, DiBonecci smiled as he saw the two escort vessels come out of warp space and manuever to bring the Formation into a rough V Shape.
Far from their usual, tiresome, duties of policing the System, Group Bravo were on an Expansion quest, to lay claim to the Primitive, Mineral Rich worlds of the system that had been called UltraMar by Astronomers fro quite some time. Walking over to his X.O, Capo Lucchese of the Lucchesean Famiglia, he removed his plumed hat of rank and addressed him.
" Mr Lucchese, your Grace, have the Initial Scans brought back any signs of life? Any Contact?" He turned away to face out the thick plated window. Outside lay 12 Planets, all stretching away, fairly close together, to face the System's Star, relatively young by the looks of it.
"No and Yes Commander," He paused, handing the Commander an ornate, glowing, Auspex to look at.
"It seems there is some Kind of Primitive life on Macragge, the 2nd closest. He pointed out. But that is all. The Planets are rich, very rich, in minerals, but that is all."
DiBonecci took this all into account and nodded his head, his plan would be to enter Low Orbit on this 'Macragge', whilst the other two ships reconotoired the other Planets, setting up temporary bases of operations. Later colonists would arrive, and that would be that. But now he hoped to stun the Primitive beings into surrendering. The Sudden appearance of a Cruiser in your High Atmosphere should be enough to frighten any heathens. Crisply, the Orders were issued and the Battle Group Parted, the Cruiser heading steadily towards the Swirling Mass of Clouds that shrouded the Planet of Macragge.


[OOC: No Huge Fleets Please, all Planets in this system are very basic, no Space Travel. First Contact is welcome.]

The Cruiser glowed red momentarily, as it pounded down into the top of Macragge'ss oxygen filled Atmosphere. Down Below was a new World, Ice Desert in the North, Sand in the South and a thin band of Jungle around the Equator. The Ship's sensor array skipped over the planet as it enacted it's tractor beams to keep it in geo-stationary orbit. As the Sensor's pssed over the Tundra, they brought up unusually high levels of plutonium. F.S.S Salvatore was now stationary above the Planet's capital, and only, City. It was reasonably sized, housing about 3 Million, nothing rivalled it in size on the planet, ths closest things to it were the Mining Camps at the polar extremes. One thing that struck DiBonecci about the planet was it's lack of water. All it had were largish freshwater lakes, dotted around in no conceivable pattern, no seas. Also, a network of rails crisscrossed the Planet, like a layer of iron belts.
DiBonecci was accompanied by Capo Lucchese, acting on the behalf of Comms, and the Ships Dominator Detachment, all 15 Of them, (including 5 Terminators, 8 Tactical Marines and 1 Sergeant and Chaplain) as they journeyed down to the surface of the Planet via a collection of Boarding transport. As they landed on the surface, in the City's main square, there was no one to be seen, until there was a loud percussionate bang, as an old 1950esque firearm discharge, bouncing off the thick terminator armour. Luckily the Entourage were prepared for the fight, as both the Officer's wore carapace armour for protection. Several more shot's were fired, and a Tank rumbled into the square, something like a chieftain, it's heavy calibre machine gun firing wildly at the band. Luckily it was destroyed by a well time volley of Hellfire missile's from the Transport. DiBonecci ducked, along with Lucchese, as the City's 'Militia' opened fire. Protected as they were, they staged a fighting withdrawal, back to the transport, picking off many Militia men with Bolters and Laspistols as they went, as they boarded 1 of the 2 Transport vessels, Di Bonecci turned to his X.O.
"Well It looks like we may have to educate them after all...."

((OOC: This seems very interesting... How would one go about entering this? I haven't really seen an excuse or anything that would make me send a few ships in.))

[OOC: I don't know to be honest. I was hoping for a first contact, if you have any ideas just post, we'll see how it goes]

CHATATATATAT

DiBonecci finished the belt of ammo in the HEavy Stubber and sent another Bi Winged plane spirlling to it's doom, black acrid smoke pouring ungracefully from it's engine. Bright Blue lances of energy speared down out of the Atmosphere, as the Cruiser reduced the City's military buidlings and command sites to little more than strewn piles of rubble. It was over now though, and the firing stopped as the two solitary ship's passed down to land again. This time there was no opposition, only small, shocked civilians. Within minutes the Mayor hd been found, and 'educated' by the Chaplain accompanying them. Macragge was now in official, Lucchesean hands, and already reports from the Other Planet's were flooding back. 2 day's into the campaign and 4 out of the 10 Planets in the system were under control.
Amongst them, the System's Capital, Macragge, where an abnormally powerful child was being born........

OOC This is one of the Dratherian IoM outposts bad idea.

IC
On Macragge

Thunderhawks roared overhead and Ultramarines jumped from the flying transports these were the Assault Marines of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Companies assigned as Vanguards for Ultramar. Ultramar one of the last bastions of the Imperium in the Milky Way and it was fiercley defended. Captain Jal stepped down from his landed Thunderhawk and yelled using his suit vox system to carry his voice, "Surrender now in the name of the Imperium of Man! You are trespassing and invading our territory should you continue these actions you shall be terminated in the name of the All Father."

In Space
Battle Barges and Strike Cruisers moved from their anchor positions and closed in on the invading fleet with Shieldships brought to the fore and weapons fully powered. At the same time two Ramilies-class Star Forts charged their batteries and readied to open fire.

[OOC: Oops, sorry had no idea. Will back down.]

DiBonecci gulped, as far as he had known this Place was Un-Inhabited. He looked at the Menacing looking Marines, much like his own from the Dominator's Chapter. His terminators cocked their guns, but he waved a hand. His World was in the wrong here, they would accept that, but here were some like minded people, also from the Imperium of Man! DiBonecci held out his hands in a gesture of Surrender.
"There has beena grave misunderstanding, our Astro Paths have failed miserably. We were going to be claiming these worlds for the Good of the Emperor, in a holy crusade..... We will leave, as it appears you have it under control." DiBonecci made a long, sweeping bow and backed away, waiting for a response.

OOC: Tag; to avoid the RP dying so quickly, I might be tempted to exert my influence...In four hours...When I get back from work....

OOC My MSN is apocalypse2000@hotmail.com add me

IC
Captain Jal took off his helmet and held it at his side. He reached out a gauntleted hand and said, "Come with us to Hera and we will speak of an alliance between our nations and your reinduction to the Imperium of Man. I am Captain Jal of the 4th Company of the Ultramarines Legion leader of the Vanguard of the Imperium in the Milky Way. Come with me and we will talk of the galaxy and the Emperor beloved by all."

[OOC: Fine, but please don't follow it through to my homeworld.]

[OOC: Will do]

DiBonecci shook the hand and smiled.
"I am Commander DiBonecci, of the Emperor's Expansion Fleet, Home Systems, Commander of the Salvatore." He followed the man.
"We will be very pleased to follow you and speak of the beloved Emperor, of whom our leader is a vessel.

[OOC Note: I am The Lucchese Famiglia. I will now be RPing in this Form]

The Light Cruiser Implacable left the Warp at high speeds, and decelerated Rapidly. They were on a long range patrol, after receiving word from the Atropaths at the Chapter's Fortress Monastery that this System had been heavy on Imperium Activity. Maybe here was a chance to regain contact with the Glorius IoM?
The Cruiser homed on the Biggest Planet, Macragge, where the readings had come in from. The Ship approached the Planet, and sure enough, in the atmosphere were Strike Cruisers and Battle Barges of the IoM.
Brothe-Captain Gavulis' Heart leapt at the sight and offered up prayer of thanks to the Emperor, as the cruiser gave off loud Whoop Whoops! from it's bridge, as it entered the Atmosphere, greeting it's brethren. The Navy Captain Piloting the Cruiser hailed the Battle Barge leading the Flotilla.
"Greetings Brother, this is Commander Gaunt of the Storm Guard's Spacial Fleet." The whole ship seemed to rejoice in meeting their fellows.

Captain Jal smiled and said, "Follow our Thunderhawks and meet us back at Fortress Hera. There we will feast and regail then speak of our future together as battle brothers." He stepped aboard his Thunderhawk and moments later it landed on a landing pad near Hera. There he waited at it's legendary gates and watched thoughtfully. He smiled knowing they had just gained a new ally and reunited yet another piece of the Imperium.

In space the Dark's Bane folded space and Kivpa Hekis Primarch of the Hunters of Darkness watched as the fleets once enemy were at peace. He strode thoughtfully and moments later he was aboard his Shadow Chaser and heading for Fortress Hera. He quickly disembarked from the shuttle with his bow slun across his back. He looked at Captain Jal and humbled him beneath his gaze. Jal seeing the Primarch Lord bowed and said, "Greetings Lord Hekis it has been a long time. I did not expect to see you here." Kivpa smiled and said, "Stand up stand up. I am here to help in the negotiations with these new followers of the Emperor beloved by all." In the sunlight Kivpa's armor glowed a dark blue and black sheen. In his holster rested his trans-bolter and across his back his bow forged by the Emperor himself. He turned and saw the new arrivals even from the distance they were at such was the power of any marine of his flesh.

Kivpa sent a message to the ships in space,

Greetings I am Kivpa Hekis Primarch of the Hunters of Darkness Legion we request you send a small detachment of diplomats to Fortress Hera where we will speak of your rejoining the Imperium in the Emperor's name.

Meanwhile Chapter Master Dyraus had been alerted to this Stunning New Developement. Aboard the Javelin he was now in space, in the Ultramar system, when his ship received a message.

Greetings I am Kivpa Hekis Primarch of the Hunters of Darkness Legion we request you send a small detachment of diplomats to Fortress Hera where we will speak of your rejoining the Imperium in the Emperor's name.

He grunted in approval and journeyed to the Launch Bay, where he boarded a Warp Enabled Thunderhawk, along with the Chapter's Pyskers, and journeyed to the mighty Fortress Hera. Upon Arrival they disembarked and got ready to meet the Other Marines.

Kivpa Hekis strode forward in his full armor and offered a gauntleted hand, "Greetings battle-brother. I suppose we must now meet and converse about how you will become part of the Imperium once more." Kivpa laughed and gave a brief smile as he waited for his reply.