Deus Est Machina
Genetor Reus stalked down the line of white-shrouded wounded lying on the floor, an exhaust cloud of servitors trailing in his wake. At the foot of each man he paused.…
Requiem For A God Machine
I am dying. Or perhaps I am already dead. It is hard to tell. My existence cannot be judged as simply as alive or deceased. It is possible I have died many…
Confirmation
The missionary’s running footfalls echoed into the dark, cavernous underhive chamber before he came into view from the adjoining passageway. Trauma grinned at the thin, young man as he raced…
Her Angel
A rat scurried along the edge of the single room sewer home. Resso winced as her mother combed another tangle out of her wild hair.'Where does God live?' Resso asked.'Far…
Foundations
The medical bay was dimly lit, the lumens set to the night cycle cast wan light over the gleaming ceramic surfaces. The lone patient lay supine on a table in…
Blind Faith
When the gunfire started, the sounds of the crashing waves below were immediately drowned out. Sergeant Helega of the Valhallan 801st took a quick look over the rampart before quickly…
A Breath Of Fresh Air
'Thou shalt not defile this church of thine Emperor!' I shout. Not so intimidating when that church is a barely-held-together collection of metal plating, and the quartet of would-be defilers…
End In Fire
Benediction, capital world of the Veritus Sub Sector, Segmentum Solar 'What happened here Salamander?' a woman’s voice called out. She swept the bolter across the dark ruin taking in the sight…
Pax Animi
The sea green Stormraven banked heavily into the wind. The wind battered against its armoured flank, as its engines screamed against the inexorable pull of gravity. Fighting micro squalls its…
A Sister’s Revenge
The Sisters of Xandes II are a curious lot. Pious to a woman, and seemingly loyal as the honored saints, yet their traditions are far from what one would consider ‘orthodox’…