Operation Killswitch

The three black armoured figures stood resolute at the entrance of the tunnel intersection, it's metal walls flowing and contorting like quicksilver. The chrome tunnels parted in places, giving way to more and more steel daemons rushed the Space Marines. Thier grotesque cloaks of flensed skin and flesh were punctured as quickly as thier metal hides under the substained firepower of the Emperors Finest.

Four muzzle barrels, the combined strength of two bolt pistols, a combi melta and heavy bolter reaping a great tally amongst the foe. The metal corpses even stayed down, unusual for them. The walls of the chamber gave them no respite, and soon new foes were dropping from the ceiling to assault the Kill Team. The Xeno's got closer by the second, no matter how many kill shots were made.

Kyros Valcoran stepped backwards and fired his bolt pistol, piercing the souless Necron up through the torso. The feral Xenos dropped quickly, the round shredding vital systems and stopping rebirth. Valcoran had no time to admire his handiwork, raising his bolt pistols to cover both tunnel entrances, he cut down more of the onrushing horde. To his right there was a flash of light and an burst of heat, Tel'kar was attempting to buy them some time.

"Throne they just keep coming, the Salamander spat, 'Killjoy! some extra fire over here would be helpful!"

The Magma Lord Alro Barax, also known as Killjoy, redirected the wrath of his Heavy Bolter and tore apart the Canoptek Wraith that was descending apon Tel'kar. Normal Bolter rounds wouldn't have scratched the metal monster, but the Deathwatch rarely supplied normal Bolter shells.

"Damn this, we have to fall back. We'll get cut to pieces here and you know it! We have to move to the Chokepoint if we even want to make a dent."

The other two Space Marines knew he was right, but Tel'kar would refuse to abandon a team mate to the foe, and the Headhunter was lost in a silent bloodlust. Suddenly Valcoran surfaced, finally seeing the cold logic of Barax's proposition.

"OK but we hold at the next point, got it?" Valcoran growled, and with a nod from Tel'kar, they ran.

Killjoy covered the two's retreat long enough for them to fall back to optimal firing positions and cover him. It was a simple tactic drilled hard into thier skulls, but it was enough. Barax was about to move from the tunnels to the large bridge beyond, when something large and serpentine smashed through the walls. Ignoring the yells of his brothers Barax stared at the alien beast, before its monotonous roaring shook him from his daze.

"I'd like to see you get back up after this." Barax snarled as the creature lunged and he opened fire.