Post by EmperorMyric on Dec 16, 2017 18:52:17 GMT
Volkus sat in the conference chamber. He was getting used to this a lot. Seeming he was in here most of his days talking to representatives from other races and nations. Today it seemed something different had come up. He had received a priority one message from a member of the Sicarii race. This was of course extremely unusual for the Sicarii to be sending one of their number to meet him, in totally he had only seen a Sicarii in person only 3 times. And one of those was first contact. Volkus waited reviewing some files about the current battle going on between the IE and Tenebrae in the Ambrosius system. Volkus sighed, he wished he could be there to help his allies but strict orders from high command forbid him from entering that fight or having anything to do with the war. Volkus smelled a rat but he knew high command had their reasons. Volkus sat up, knowing there was someone in the room and had been for sometime he finally looked up into the helm of a Sicarii.
"Hello, Good day to you" Volkus said gesturing for the Sicarii to sit down. The man nodded and sat at the end of the table.
"Greetings" He said, the man took off his helmet and placed it on the table besides him. Volkus then took a good look at the man's face, clearly the work of some serious genetic engineering, probably some far in advance of the Unions own.
"I am captain Volkus, pleased to meet you, I received your message but I'm afraid you didn't specify as to why you are here..." Volkus said a tad confused.
"I am Raiden. And as for the message the Sicarii do not fully trust communication systems. Even our own. We believe in the honour of face to face communication and telling someone the matter in person. This way it is far easier for us to judge if the other is lying or someone is spying on us" Raiden said straight faced. Volkus nodded.
"I understand. But what warrants your arrival?" Volkus asked.
"I am here to discuss the war. And also offer you an opportunity" Raiden remarked smiling.
"The war?" Volkus said cocking his head to one side "The Union currently is not engaged in the conflict" Raiden smiled even more.
"Yet your fleets and forces are on war footing, You do not realise captain you soon will be, And the war will turn into even more of a bloodbath. Chaos is raining supreme, as a member of the Sicarii Order I cannot allow this to happen, Order must be restored. This warrants our intervention, and we also call upon yours" Volkus opened his mouth as if to say something then closed it.
"I... we cannot enter the war, the Emperors orders.."
"Will soon change. Volkus take my advice ready your people for war. This will only escalate, forces are at work that seek to undermine others, and more chaos is coming, You have use as allies. We are also aiding Tenebrae, gather what more you can and be ready. I know information sourcing in enemy territory is a problem for you currently and this is where my offer comes in" Raiden nodded to Volkus.
"I see... I can't dispute that your lying because I know you Sicarii take an oath of Truth... a rather harsh one at that. Alright Raiden I will ready my fleets for conflict, if these orders come we will be ready, And this offer what is it?" Volkus wondered.
"Pick 10 of your best men, they will be taken by me and trained in the Sicarii ways in our home called the Fade, We will also provide them with the equipment they need. They will be returned to you. Essentially Sicarii but still Union men" Raiden said tapping a few controls on his arm. Volkus looked stunned for a moment.
"Wont that take time? You say war is close yet training... your training will take time?" Volkus said confused. Raiden shook his head.
"Time passes differently in the Fade, they will be back momentarily after departure. I will wait for you to pick your best. This is a token of good will between our peoples and i hope to fight alongside you in the coming conflict" Raiden moved to pick up his helmet and Volkus sat staring.
"I will contact you when i have made the list, is there anything you want from us?" Volkus asked. Raiden turned as his helmet clamped shut, his voice now synthetic in nature.
"Only your help in bringing Order to Chaos. Good day Volkus I shall see you again soon. We are the chosen ones, we sacrifice our blood" Raiden saluted by banging his fist against his chest. Volkus smiled for that was also the Unions salute, a symbol of Unity between two races. Volkus returned the Salute.
"For the Union" He stated as Raiden then with a burst of light disappeared, Volkus sat there a second. Before exploding into action.
"Get me the fleet commanders... And also all the personnel logs..."
"Hello, Good day to you" Volkus said gesturing for the Sicarii to sit down. The man nodded and sat at the end of the table.
"Greetings" He said, the man took off his helmet and placed it on the table besides him. Volkus then took a good look at the man's face, clearly the work of some serious genetic engineering, probably some far in advance of the Unions own.
"I am captain Volkus, pleased to meet you, I received your message but I'm afraid you didn't specify as to why you are here..." Volkus said a tad confused.
"I am Raiden. And as for the message the Sicarii do not fully trust communication systems. Even our own. We believe in the honour of face to face communication and telling someone the matter in person. This way it is far easier for us to judge if the other is lying or someone is spying on us" Raiden said straight faced. Volkus nodded.
"I understand. But what warrants your arrival?" Volkus asked.
"I am here to discuss the war. And also offer you an opportunity" Raiden remarked smiling.
"The war?" Volkus said cocking his head to one side "The Union currently is not engaged in the conflict" Raiden smiled even more.
"Yet your fleets and forces are on war footing, You do not realise captain you soon will be, And the war will turn into even more of a bloodbath. Chaos is raining supreme, as a member of the Sicarii Order I cannot allow this to happen, Order must be restored. This warrants our intervention, and we also call upon yours" Volkus opened his mouth as if to say something then closed it.
"I... we cannot enter the war, the Emperors orders.."
"Will soon change. Volkus take my advice ready your people for war. This will only escalate, forces are at work that seek to undermine others, and more chaos is coming, You have use as allies. We are also aiding Tenebrae, gather what more you can and be ready. I know information sourcing in enemy territory is a problem for you currently and this is where my offer comes in" Raiden nodded to Volkus.
"I see... I can't dispute that your lying because I know you Sicarii take an oath of Truth... a rather harsh one at that. Alright Raiden I will ready my fleets for conflict, if these orders come we will be ready, And this offer what is it?" Volkus wondered.
"Pick 10 of your best men, they will be taken by me and trained in the Sicarii ways in our home called the Fade, We will also provide them with the equipment they need. They will be returned to you. Essentially Sicarii but still Union men" Raiden said tapping a few controls on his arm. Volkus looked stunned for a moment.
"Wont that take time? You say war is close yet training... your training will take time?" Volkus said confused. Raiden shook his head.
"Time passes differently in the Fade, they will be back momentarily after departure. I will wait for you to pick your best. This is a token of good will between our peoples and i hope to fight alongside you in the coming conflict" Raiden moved to pick up his helmet and Volkus sat staring.
"I will contact you when i have made the list, is there anything you want from us?" Volkus asked. Raiden turned as his helmet clamped shut, his voice now synthetic in nature.
"Only your help in bringing Order to Chaos. Good day Volkus I shall see you again soon. We are the chosen ones, we sacrifice our blood" Raiden saluted by banging his fist against his chest. Volkus smiled for that was also the Unions salute, a symbol of Unity between two races. Volkus returned the Salute.
"For the Union" He stated as Raiden then with a burst of light disappeared, Volkus sat there a second. Before exploding into action.
"Get me the fleet commanders... And also all the personnel logs..."