Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-1734134-20180205202802/@comment-1734134-20180413205603

The other Astartes begin to coat their armour in a thick layer of dust – though some of the Word Bearers who’ve reinforced you still bear the old grey livery of their legion. An air of amusement passes through the gathered Astartes at Sun’Haku’s rejection of the Raven Guard troopers offer, as well as nods of respect towards the newly titled Champion. By the end of the process, the Astartes are left in a dirtied and battered looking state with their makeshift camouflage.

Beginning their advance through the rubble, the Astartes appear as if a host of statues on the march, and it does not take long for them to find disturbing signs of the enemy’s presence. Dead Astartes lie sprawled among the ruins or on the side of the road; their armour having been cracked open, and some have been stripped of their weapons or equipment. The Alpha Legionary is swift to inspect them, and offers a report back to Jarik, his voice monotone,

“It appears whoever did this has been searching the fallen for genetic samples. From what little data I can gather, they have taken a variety of tissue samples, alongside some of the marine’s technology. I have doubts of course this was the work of our own.”

By the time the advance has continued, the gathered Astartes find themselves moving lower – pushing down ramps and large staircases into sub-sections of the city-scape. Here the architecture is even more alien; the walls and floor are crown from resin and coral, and bioluminescent lights guide pathways and computer terminals appear to be no-less than bubbling, writhing organs that project shimmering images into the air. The advance finally brings the Space Marines into view of a large clearing, leading to more tunnels down into the earth. Dozens of alien servant creatures and their human masters are positioned outside, alongside the captured cadavers of Astartes. A number of the humans wear what appears to be akin to something like medical wear, while their servants are far more bestial than before - similar to the cat-creatures you engaged except far large.