A slightly smaller Mess

[THAT WON'T WORK FLESHLING, YOU'D HAVE TO DO SO FROM WITHIN THE SHIP....did I say that out loud? woops]

Akira: "Shields first, your hands later. Come on emily. kerak. We have a bitch to hunt."

Emma: it's emma *eyeroll*
[DO I LOOK LIKE A BITCH FLESHLING?!]

Akira: "Yuuuuuup."

Kerak: "You look weak. Why replace good flesh with metal."

[flesh rots. Machines are eternal. VERY WELL FLESHLING! GO ON YOUR SEARCH, SEE WHAT HAPPENS! but good luck getting a map of the ship from IN HERE!] *The bridge computors explode*

Akira: *shields her eyes.* "Well that was rather an overreaction. "

Kerak: "Humans are frail."

Emma: hey, we're right here buddy

Kerak: "Humans die of age. Can't change strands."

Emma:....I'm not sure if I can actually

*Max scans to see if he can locate the Techpriests rough position, or Atleast where the fusion core is*

Akira: "Fairly sure saints are immortal."

Kerak: "You not human. I can taste it on air."

Emma: well...sort of

*he picks up about four different potential locations, deep within the ship*

Akira: "I didn't pay much attention in church... Warp, i've only been about... three times. Once was my wedding, and once i was killing a priest so i don't think it counts."

"Huh"

Max: *Tells Akira the 4 locations*

+Thanks honey. Sit tight, i'll be back before you can say don't flay that man alive.+

+He might be useful, so try to avoid killing him if at all possible+

Emma: you get rather violent when it comes to people hurting max eh?

Akira: "If someone hurts my husband i'll make them wish i'd let them die."

Emma: fair enough. Where too then?

Akira: "Max found us some energy signatures, we check those."

"Lead the way"

*She leaves the room sword and melta still in her hands*

for a while the corridors are quiet and empty. eerily so.

Akira: "Two metre spacing, check corners..."

*emma complies. soon they make it to the crew quarters. fully kitted out, even some personal effects. but no one there*

Akira: "I really don't like this."

Emma: someone WAS here...

Akira: "By the looks, not so long ago either."

"No signs of struggle though..."

Akira: "So it seems..."

"I got nuthin boss"

"Shit."

*it feels like they're being watched. other than the security cameras i mean*

Akira: "Kerak... tight formation. Theres someone in here with us. Close the door."

*After spending a few minutes checking different frequencies Max gets himself a direct like to their new Techpriest buddy*

M: +Can you hear me?+

[GET OUT OF MY EARS FLESHLING]

Emma pauses, raising her weapon

M: +No. I don't suppose you have any experience with repairing highly advanced engine systems do you?+

[GET OUT OR ELSE YOU WILL SUFFER]

M: +I'm trying to be polite+

[Your fleshy voice GRATES on me like a tumor!]

M: +Then hurry up and answer my question. Are you capable of repairing golden age engine systems+

Akira: "Search the place. If something jumps you, tear it to shreds."

[GO AWAY LITTLE BUG]

Emma nods and starts to

with a flash the iron warriors battlefleet exits warpspace, dozens of frigates, battleships, strike cruisers and escort ships thundering towards the station as one. aboard the ships sirens blare, shields raise and voices begin to bark over the intercoms, with boarding pods and teleport bays full with troops eagerly awaiting the moment they will be deployed. Aboard the command ship, the leader of the attack force reclines in his throne, watching all through his view-screens. he frowns. "The troops are ready it seems. Captain, you are sure that the men only know as much as is necessary?"
"Yes my lord!"
"And the boarding commander is prepared? His presence will inspire them further than normal. Keep them fighting long beyond the final phase."
"Yes my lord! He is fully armoured and equipped, ready to carve a bloody path through the foe for as long as he stands"
"Good....Begin the chant. Full speed ahead. The attack begins now."
*on the sub-commander's order this becomes so, and four words begin to echo across every ship in the fleet, louder and louder with each repetition*
"IRON WITHIN, IRON WITHOUT! IRON WITHIN, IRON WITHOUT!"

Captain Byrne: "So it begins. All hands to stations, we may not have the firepower to turn this advance, but we can damn well cause an annoyance." *He places one hand on the helm.* "Give me a firing solution on our torpedoes." *He swings the ship about, facing the oncoming fleet.*

Hera: "Bloody hell..." *She looks about the hangar at the defence that will supposedly hold this volume of enemy warriors* "BED YOUR GUNS DAMN IT, THE ENEMY COMES!"

Mac: "Lets put these traitorous dogs in the ground."

*Hakken takes a knee, and checks his laspack for the final time.* "It's been a pleasure."

Mac: "Very sombre of you hakken."

Hakken: "I think we all know we're a tad fucked."

Jack: "Big man's got a point."

Laurence: +Charles. Do you feel that? 'cause i Feel that.+

Charles: none of us die today. +I know.... one moment. I'm going to try and be...what's the word...inspirational?+

Laurence: +Kill a lot of things. Always gets me cheers.+

Hakken: "Oh shut up you big bastard. Jus let a man fight."

charles sighs and walks out ahead of the group, drawing his sword and holding it high, turning to face them. when he speaks his voice is so resonant that it can be heard clear across the station."
"SOLDIERS OF THE IMPERIUM! NOW IS YOUR TIME! CADIA HAS FALLEN, ULTRAMAR IS BESET, ON ALL FRONTS THE DARKNESS OF CHAOS AND ALIEN HORRORS PUSH AGAINST US! BUT NO MORE! NOW WE DRAW THE LINE IN THE SAND AND SAY, NOT ONE STEP FURTHER! NOW IS THE TIME TO FIGHT BACK, AND ILLUMINATE THE DARKNESS THAT NOW ENCROACHES UPON US, IN THE NAME OF THE EMPEROR, AND FOR THE SAKE OF ALL MANKIND! WE WILL NOT TAKE A SINGLE STEP BACK UNLESS WE FACE THE FOE GUNS BLAZING! BY BULLET, BY LASER AND BY BLADE WE SHALL SMITE THE TRAITORS TO MANKIND'S EMPIRE! NO MATTER THE ODDS, NO MATTER THE FOE, I BID THAT YOU STAND BESIDE ME NOW! FOR SO LONG AS WE STAND, OUR FOES SHALL FALL BEFORE US!"

Hakken: "By gum... 't almost brings a tear to me eye."

Hera: *she draws her sword and hefts it skywards* "BY THE EMPEROR LORD INQUISITOR, IT SHALL BE SO!"

Mac: "HUZZAH!"

*Mute yells wordlessly*