Capitulus Septum: Shades on Twilight

Post by **Vardaen** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 4:18 pm

Akirvas turns to Damien, "I suppose you don't have any guarantees, nor do we, but if you would rather take a chance at surviving this foolish trip of yours then you will give us what we want, and we will leave here. I give you my word as Truth Seeker of the Kabal of Crimson Woes, if you are true, and turn over what we desire, then my troupes will leave you in peace. Your life matters nothing to me, so letting you live is neither here nor there. It bothers me nothing to let you keep your lives."

Post by **TetNak** » Mon Aug 10, 2015 4:45 pm

Sword hopes this is a ploy, he would rather die a terrible death than dishonor himself in such a way. He trusts the psyker isn't seriously considering this, and so, he keeps his mouth shut. He idly moves his psychic blade back and forth, waiting for a time that he can stick it into Akirvas' throat.

Post by **ManWithDoor** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:27 am

Since nobody else seems to be speaking up, he continues the 'negotiations'. "I have never before had the honor of engaging with a Truth Seeker. Perhaps the rumors I have heard of your kind as honourless, psychopathic murderers if just so much propaganda. How shall we go about this? As a show of trust, I could come out from my barricade and be searched by your servants. They could determine if I am holding anything of value. If I am returned unharmed, then my associates will also see that you are a being of honour, worthy of trust." Damien uses his knowledge of the Secret Tongue and Ciphers of the Acolytes of the Inquisition to work coded phrases into his negotiation, to let the others know that he is just running interference, instructing the others to trust him.

Damien knows that Sword has both the Book and the ... well, the other Sword. If the Dark Eldar want to steal the remains of his armor or whatever as contraband, he can buy more when he gets back to Imperial Space. The real Artifacts aren't on him, so being searched loses them nothing, and buys them more time for Haxtes to make ready their escape.

Grimbold · Post by **Grimbold** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:59 pm

Haxter works hard to get the pods ready.

Post by **Vardaen** » Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:03 pm

Damien has become the spokesman for the Acolytes, both groups as Trempan has been totally impressed by your group and has been following along for a time. Jericus has been out of it, something hasn't been right with the man since making contact with the Space Hulk.

So Damien plays for time. Akirvas smiles, "Look at this polite mon-keigh, I must say I am surprised to see it. Normally your kind opens fire first and asks questions later. Let us save you all the trouble and the time, since time is something you don't have much of. If I guess right your navy is about to blow this space hulk into space dust. Give us the Book the Liber Demonica found in the deep holds of this ship and I will have my troops back off and let you go. Refuse me, and we will take it from your corpses. I do apologize for that, but you see I really must have it."

Post by **TetNak** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:35 pm

Sword knows the time for talking is at an end. He won't let them start opening fire on them without being ready. So, instead, Sword grabs the ancient and holy relic-blade in his hands and charges. "FOR THE EMPEROR!"

Post by **Vardaen** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:04 pm

Sword grabs his blade stronger in hand and charges at the small hovering holographic device that is projecting the image of the Dark Eldar. He shouts, "FOR THE EMPEROR!" He is nearly at the small hovering device when the Akirvas shakes his head, "So be it." The device explodes in a shower of flechettes that spray over anyone caught in the open -- namely Sword. The explosion rips through his armor, already weekend from before. He staggers back from impact of the explosion.

For the moment there is no sign of the Dark Eldar.

Post by **ManWithDoor** » Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:25 pm

Damien sighs. "Well, I was hoping to get a couple more minutes out of that. But at least that didn't go off in the middle of us. With my armor in tatters, that could have hurt." He reaches out with small iota of psyker power to heal Sword's wounds. "I'm sure they'll be here in mere moments."

TrueStag · Post by **TrueStag** » Fri Aug 14, 2015 3:46 am

"Emperor guide us in our holy battle." Nemidia muses, then she points her shotgun against her part in the defense.

Post by **TetNak** » Sun Aug 16, 2015 6:58 pm

Sword stumbles under the power of the explosion, but with the help of his power armor, the man stabilizes himself.

The acolyte grumbles and begins watching for signs of the Dark Eldar coming. "Maybe it is a ruse, he comments, his helmed head looking this way and that.

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