A slightly smaller Mess

*The salamanders go through their checks. Magazines of bolt shells are checked to be at capacity, fuel tanks brimmed, and power packs charged. Logen takes a knee, The other astartes, three devastators, and one tactical marine, take a knee before him.*

Logen: "You are the unbroken shield, against the oncoming darkness. The final blade, forged in defiance of fate. In fire and darkness tested."

*The other marines reply in kind* "In fire and darkness tested."

Charles: sounds nice *smiles before turning to everyone else* Alright people! Lets move!

*the assorted warriors move into respective formations,  some neater than others, and start boarding craft*

Charles waits for the penal legionarres to form up and boards alongside them, staying close to hera

*hera checks her sword belt, then sits beside charles*

charles gives her his usual grin "You alright?"

Hera: "Yeah. Apprehensive."

"Don't worry. I'll keep you safe as usual." *winks*

"Not about that."

"about?"

"The cost of failure."

"We won't"

"If we do, we won't live long enough to regret it."

Charles: then there's no point worrying is there? *grin*

Mac: "Nothin new to us about a suicide mission."

Charles: you're not wrong. But I told you, we're gonna live, don't you worry.

Mac: "Aye, you say that. But we all know this is a one way trip for some of us. better to make peace with it charles."

Charles: I don't make peace. I just win. *winks*

Mac: "Aye, we'll see."

he gives his usual, confident smile

*Mac breaks eye contact and checks his shotgun*

TRAVELLING MONTAGE

*How many ships are in this little boarding party?*

a couple of dozen

OOC: I have started New Game + on Mass Effect Andromeda!

alana rushes over and hugs rob tight

*He returns the hug*

"I'm never letting go of you again"

"You said that last time"

"shush you" *she smiles and kisses him*

*He returns the kiss rather intensly*
"I've missed you"

"I missed you more. Like you wouldn't believe"

"I'm not surprised"

she kisses him again
Emma meanwhile, waves at the others "hello"

*Laura waves as Serana bounces over*

S: So you're the lucky woman who saved my brother
*At first glance there's nothing alien about Serana. She looks fairly human, but as she draws closer Emma can see her Eldar heritage rather clearly, her entire bone structure is obviously inhuman and even the way she moves carries an elegance only found among the Eldar*

Emma: yeah... Hi *she's clearly a bit awkward* I'm Emma

S: Serana *She thrusts a hand forward, smiling*

she takes it, smiling back.... they have a moment. a spark only they can feel. like a connection. "Its...nice to meet you" *nervousness is showing*

S: It's my pleasure *Serana hides her nerves well, masking them with confidence*

she just smiles back her gaze meeting serana's

*Serana holds her gaze for a few moments before looking down*
"Want a tour?"

"Sure"

*Serana takes her hand and leads Emma off down a hallway*

she keeps up, holding her hand gently, smiling some more

*cue tour*
"So...erm what were you before Rob found ya?"

"Sister of battle. Only survivor of my order...I think. Any other survivors are still captive in the dark city."

"...wow"

"Yeah... it was hell in there. Rob saved me as much as I saved him."

"That's Robert alright"

"Yeah.... hey look...you're a psyker right?"

"Mmhmm!"