Post by khan on Aug 1, 2012 4:36:21 GMT -5
"The cave claw slithers towards the sun." said the voice in Khogin's comm-link.
The unique battle cant of the White Scars allowed the sons of Jhagati Khan to communicate with each other in a code that could only be deciphered by the recipeant.The cave claw, a mythical creature from Chogoran lore was a terrible and violent beast that had multiple spikes on its spine and razor sharp teeth, a very close comparison to the Tyranid horde that was closing in on the White Scar position.
A vast, dense, lush green jungle covered the entire planet. As far as the eye could see there was only trees and brush.
A thousand kilometers away the capital city lay surrounded by poisonous plants and deadly wildlife.
"Report Brother Ogoden." Khogin said as Ogoden's red trimmed assault bike skidded to a halt beside him.
"My Khan, Sgt. Shirun is in position on the east flank and has split his squad just as you ordered.A portion of the
xenos have split off of the main force and are heading his way."
Khogin listened intently to Oguden's report which was more of a formality than anything else because Khogin's assault bike was equipped with a tactical combat monitor. The Combat screen showed a topogra phical map of the rocky, lush green terrain including the position of all of the space marines in his company. The tactical read out was similar to the one inside of his helm, which currently hung off the back of his bike. The combat screen
also showed the vital signs of each marine.
"What about Sgt. Baku? and Sgt. Nayaga?" Khogin Inquired.
Ogoden shifted awkwardly in the sattle of his bike.
"Go on, report." Khogin ordered, the frustration evident in his voice. Ogoden's hesitation obviously meant that
something had gone wrong.
"Forgiveness Captain, Sgt. Nayaga's squad is in position in the west however Sgt. Baku has moved ahead of the formation."
Khogin cursed profusely in Chogorian as he read his tactical map. In deed Sgt. Baku had moved his squad too close to Nayaga's therefore telegraphing their outflank manuvere.
"Sgt. Baku has much to learn Khogin, I fear he may not live to make such a mistake again." Storm Seer Usun stated.
Usun's voice had a metalic reverb to it. Years ago a Eldar fire Dragon had discharged a melta weapon point blank at Usun. Usun had narrowly avoided instant death but was horrifically burned by the immense melta heat. Apothecary Gurin had worked day and night trying to revive Usun who would need extensive bionic implants including half of his skull. Usun's blue robe that identified him as the company librariian blew frantically in the wind behind him.
"Perhaps I was wrong to give Baku command so early." Khogin replied the dissapointment evident in his voice.
" Sgt Baku!" Khogin ordered over the comm," fall back now and redploy your squad where you were ordered!"
The sons of Chogoris are prideful, skilled hunters who take pride in the use of their battle cant. By not using the cant
when addressing Baku, Khogin's loss of faith in the young Sergeant was clear.
"The vox link replied with an explosion of static as Khogin's ear augmentics quickly adjusted to the increased volume as they filtered out the static.The static was replaced with the sound of dying space marines which made Khogin's blood boil. The tactical display on his bike showed nine green triangles that one by one started to flash red, indicating a fallen battle brother from Sgt Baku's squad.
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(West flank)
Sgt.Nayaga watched as Sgt. Baku's bike squad was cut down by heavy Tyranid fire less than a kilometer away, there was nothing he could do except continue on with his personal objective.
"For the Khan and The Emperor!" Sgt. Nayaga yelled, his entire squad echoing the battle cry. Nayaga's bike squad raced up a rocky slope towards the advancing tyranids. The engines of the White Scar assault bikes roared as their rear tires hurled rocks and debris in all directions. Only the ceramite armour worn by each marine protected them from the razor sharp rocks the bikes were kicking back. Over hanging branches whipped off of the ceramite plating as the bikes raced on. The first group of Tyranid guants didn't stand a chance against the rapid fire bolters mounted on the bikes. The shells detonated in the xenos blowing out their internal organs.
"All bikes halt!." Nayaga ordered. The Tactical read out on his bike was similar to Khogin's showing the position of
all the units in 5th company. However something was wrong, static interference of some kind was scrambling the display screen.
"Sgt. Nayaga status report." Khogin's voice came through the vox link.
"My Khan." Nayaga began, " Atmosperic interference appears to affecting my systems."
Suddenly the ground beside Nayaga began to rumble and split apart. The ground burst open as a Tyranid Trygon erupted
out of the earth twenty feet from Nayaga's squad. The beast was two stories tall and its large talons sharp enough to slice a marine completely in two.
"White Scars forward!" Nayaga ordered his men, as nine assault bikes roared to life in reply. Their only hope was to out run the beast and there was no better vehicle than the Whites scars assault bikes with the exception of a speeder. They sped away from the beast as arcs of lightning materiallized from the trygon's mandibles. White hot lightning shot out towards the bike squad hitting two marines square in the back. The white scar bikers were knocked from their mounts crashing into the ground hard as their bikes continued for a short distance minus their riders. Their once white ceramite armour lined with red livery was now scorched black and the marines inside were nothing more than fleshy sludge. The beast fired again, this time the projectile was a mass of beatle like creatures that struck three more bikers and immediately started to consume the marines from the inside out. The marines fought to stay in control of their bikes while swatting at the insects but it was too late, eventually the riders were eaten alive by the xenos, all that remained was their white power armor. Nayaga and his 3 remaining troops rounded a corner at top speed, a speed that would have thrown any normal rider to their death however the sons of Chogoris were said to have been born in the saddle. Another unit of smaller tyranids
were cut down as the bikes rounded the corner, the xenos didnt even have a chance to raise their weapons. The small xenos closed in trying to block Nayaga's squad however Nayaga veered hard right and launched his bike into the air right over the gaunts. Nayaga came to a skidding stop right infront of another monstrous creature who despite being hunched over was still remarkable in size. The beast screeched and belched naucious fumes as its belly opened up and a dozen more smaller xenos slipped out of its guts covered in a green slimy sack. The newly hatched beasts immediately stood up and charged towards Nayaga. Nayaga activated the switch on his power sword, and the blade came to life with a blue glow. the rest of Nayaga's squad caught up to him and came to a stop beside him. One battle brother whispered litergies of courage and another of strength as all the riders reved their engines. Some space marine chapters fight utilizing jump packs, and others prefer to be on foot or mounted in a tank as they crush the enemies of the Emperor. However,the 5th Company White Scars led by Khogin Khan were known to fight exclusively from their bikes, rarely while in combat did a 5th Company White Scar place both feet on the ground.
"I'll take the big one." Nayaga said sarcastically to his squad.
"Aye Sgt. for the Khan and the Emperor." the biker to his left replied.
Nayaga's squad reved their engines one last time and then raced their bikes head long into the enemy. Nayaga slashed with his power sword cutting the large beast across the legs. The beast was as slow it looked. It limbered trying to adjust its footing to react to Nayaga's speed. But what the beast lacked in speed it more than made up for in brute strength. The beast stepped back and roared in frustration as another dozen smaller beast came sliding out of its belly and immediately pursued Nayaga, jumping at his bike only to be cut down by his power sword. However,the numbers were not favoring the White Scars.
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(East Flank)
"A little closer, a little closer." Sgt. Shirun said to himself as he watched a wave of tyranids advance on his position.
The horde was almost in range of the twin linked bolters mounted on his assault bikes.
"The crawler dawns the horizon." Sgt. Shirun said in battle cant over the comm. Upon deployment Sgt. Shirun had been ordered to split his squad in two parts to help draw the enemy away from the main battle force.The new squad consisted of a two man attack bike with a multimelta and 3 assault bikes. Shirun's half of
the squad were all armed with mounted bolters. The tyranids that approached were different than the gun totting xenos that Sgt. Nayaga was facing on the east flank. These xenos didn't have any guns but were equally as dangerous. Each crawler that charged towards Shirun's squad had at least four to six arms,
each appendich tipped with razor sharp claws the size of a space marine boltgun.
"Prepare to fire." Sgt. Shirun ordered into his comm-link while looking at the tactical display on his bike.
"For The Khan!" Sgt. Shirun Bellowed.
"For the Emperor!" his squad replied.
Shirun and his squad opened fire on the charging Tyranids. The mass reactive shells detonating within dozens of xenos at a time blowing them apart. Fleshy limbs flew everywhere, the dying tyranid front rank was trampled by the second and third wave of screeching, drooling xenos. Wave after wave of tyranids charged towards Sgt. Shirun's squad despite the White Scars killing them by dozens.
"Pull back 50 meters!" Sgt. Shirun ordered as he gunned his bike to life. The bike squad withdrew from their position while the other half of Shirun's squad provided cover fire.
"100 meters and closing Brother Sergeant." The space marine closest to Shirun reported as the squad let loose another volley of bolter fire killing a dozen more xenos.
"50 meters, Sergeant."
"30 meters, Brother Sergeant."
"Hold your position!" Shirun ordered as he activated his power sword, the outside of his blade glowing a vibrant, electric blue while the etched inscription on the blade glowed neon green. The power sword had been a gift from the Login Grimnar of the Space Wolf chapter after Shirun had displayed what Grimnar had
described as,"Worthy of a story."
"The stars return in the night." Shirun ordered in battle cant signalling his entire squad to regroup. 20 meters...
The closer the Tyranids got to the White Scars, the more their unquenchable need to consume increased. Sgt. Shirun's squad continued pouring bolter fire into the xenos horde however where one beast fell two more took its place. Raising his power sword above his head Shirun prepared to order his squad to charge into the tyranid horde.
"Sergeant look, the hunter stalks the plains!" a marine said in battle cant.
The roaring engines of Khogin Khan and his elite command squad on the ridge above could be heard over the screeching
of hundreds of tyranid termaguants. Following closely behind was Storm Seer Usun who rode with Sgt. Kengi's bike squad.
The pure white assault bikes of the command squad were trimmed in brilliant red and numerous purity seals flapped
vigorously from each bike and rider.Approaching the edge of the ridge Khogin and the entire command squad skillfully throttled their bikes launching their bikes over the edge.Time appeared to be suspended as the six bikes hung dauntingly in the air, even the White Scar banner held by veteran brother Cherbi seemed to be completely still. The bikes came crashing down on top of the charging tyranids crushing the xenos to slimy pulp. Even before his rear tire made contact with an unfortunate xenos, Khogin's power sword had been drawn and he violently slicied at the tyranids below. Red elictric energies shot off in all directions as Storm Seer Usun projected his deadly pyschic energy into the
Tyranid horde. The xenos hit by the psychic energy were instantly vaporized,their bodies turning to ash and blowing away in the hot west wind. Invigorated by the sight of the 5th Company White Scar banner Sgt. Shirun and his squad entered the melee, power sword swinging and bolt pistols spitting mass reactive death. The bloody close combat with the tyranids lasted only a few minutes as the combined squad efforts of Sgt. Shirun,
Sgt.Kengi, Storm Seer Usun, Khogin and the command squad decimated the guants.
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(West Flank)
The Tervigon had multiple slash and stab wounds caused by Sgt. Nayaga's power sword. The gashes had instantly cauterized
the second that Nayaga's scorching hot power blade had broken the xenos skin. Like a true warrior of Chogoris, Sgt. Nayaga
still sat proudly upon the saddle of his assault bike despite being seriously wounded by the beast. Nayaga's breathing was labouringhis first lung failing and his second lung slowly filling with blood.His power armor relentlessly pumped combat stimulators and pain inhibitors into his system as he clung to life.
All members of Nayaga's squad had been killed, only Nayaga, clinging to his life and his handlebars remained.
"Sgt. Nayaga are you there?" came a voice over the comm-link.
"Aye Brother Sgt. Aguchu." Nayaga replied,"Barely, I soon return to fly with our ancestors."
"As the dawn breaks." Aguchu replied in battle cant saying that reinforcements were moments away.
The beast leaned back and roared as more smaller xenos were birthed from its gapping belly. Another bone chilling screech
filled the air from behind the Tervigon as a beast known to the Astartes as a Trygon approached drawn to the smell of dying White Scar space marines. Angered by the sight of his dead brothers and the approaching Trygon, Nayaga said a prayer to the Emperor and gunned his engine racing towards the wounded Tervigon. Nayaga swiped his power sword left and right cutting down the smaller xenos in his path. Charging full tilt towards the beast in a deadly game of chicken Nayaga slammed into the
Tervigon at full speed. The immense impact instantly obliterated his assault bike in a fantastic explosion that sent Nayaga hurling 30 meters away. Nayaga's broken body crashed to the ground where he lay motionless. At that very moment Sgt. Aguchu's bike squad arrived with their twin linked bolters and attack bike mounted multi melta singing in concert. The Tervigon, already wounded by Nayaga's bike attack, couldn't withstand the unrelenting barrage of fire from the White Scar bikers and died in a bloody heap.
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(East Flank)
After decimating the Termaguants, Khogin and his command squad turned their attention towards the heart of the Tyranid horde.
"The shy monkey farts quietly." Khogin said in battle cant signalling Sgt. kengi's bike squad and Storm Seer Usun
to attack from the left while Khogin and the command squad went up the middle with Sgt. Shirun's squad on the right flank.
Sgt. Kengi activated his power sword as Usun once again summoned the powers of the warp and channeled it towards the
oncoming horde. This time instead of bolts of lightning, Usun projected a gout of fire which washed over the xenos consuming them in holy fire. The bloody melee that ensued claimed the lives of another eight White Scar marines as Storm Seer Usun swung his power staff killing tyranids with every blow. Of the 9 riders that rode beside Usun only Sgt. Kenji remained alive, slumped over the handle bars of his bike. Usun protected Kenji's wounded body as he killed xenos by the handful as they lept upon Kenji's unconscious body. Blood lust consumed Usun, his hate for the xenos and the painful images of his dead battle brothers burning in his mind. Usun didn't even realize that the Tyranids were retreating as he blindly hacked and slashed at charred and
mangled tyranid cadavers.
"Brother Usan!" Khogin yelled at the enraged storm seer as he reached out and grabbed Usun by the shoulder paldron spinning him around.
"Apologies my Khan, I will not lose discipline like that again." Usun stated as the red flames in his eyes flickered out revealing his white opaque pupils. Khogin squeezed Usun's shoulder in support, they both knew that Usun would lose his temper again and would spend weeks and months praying the litergies of sanctification.
"The xenos are heading underground, planetary scans show that the tunnels run underground into the heart of the city." Khogin said as he watched Apothecary Gurin attending to the wounded.
Khogin mounted his bike and activated the engine, "White Scars! We ride for Jugadeen!"
"For the Khan!For the Emperor!"
(End Chapter)
The unique battle cant of the White Scars allowed the sons of Jhagati Khan to communicate with each other in a code that could only be deciphered by the recipeant.The cave claw, a mythical creature from Chogoran lore was a terrible and violent beast that had multiple spikes on its spine and razor sharp teeth, a very close comparison to the Tyranid horde that was closing in on the White Scar position.
A vast, dense, lush green jungle covered the entire planet. As far as the eye could see there was only trees and brush.
A thousand kilometers away the capital city lay surrounded by poisonous plants and deadly wildlife.
"Report Brother Ogoden." Khogin said as Ogoden's red trimmed assault bike skidded to a halt beside him.
"My Khan, Sgt. Shirun is in position on the east flank and has split his squad just as you ordered.A portion of the
xenos have split off of the main force and are heading his way."
Khogin listened intently to Oguden's report which was more of a formality than anything else because Khogin's assault bike was equipped with a tactical combat monitor. The Combat screen showed a topogra phical map of the rocky, lush green terrain including the position of all of the space marines in his company. The tactical read out was similar to the one inside of his helm, which currently hung off the back of his bike. The combat screen
also showed the vital signs of each marine.
"What about Sgt. Baku? and Sgt. Nayaga?" Khogin Inquired.
Ogoden shifted awkwardly in the sattle of his bike.
"Go on, report." Khogin ordered, the frustration evident in his voice. Ogoden's hesitation obviously meant that
something had gone wrong.
"Forgiveness Captain, Sgt. Nayaga's squad is in position in the west however Sgt. Baku has moved ahead of the formation."
Khogin cursed profusely in Chogorian as he read his tactical map. In deed Sgt. Baku had moved his squad too close to Nayaga's therefore telegraphing their outflank manuvere.
"Sgt. Baku has much to learn Khogin, I fear he may not live to make such a mistake again." Storm Seer Usun stated.
Usun's voice had a metalic reverb to it. Years ago a Eldar fire Dragon had discharged a melta weapon point blank at Usun. Usun had narrowly avoided instant death but was horrifically burned by the immense melta heat. Apothecary Gurin had worked day and night trying to revive Usun who would need extensive bionic implants including half of his skull. Usun's blue robe that identified him as the company librariian blew frantically in the wind behind him.
"Perhaps I was wrong to give Baku command so early." Khogin replied the dissapointment evident in his voice.
" Sgt Baku!" Khogin ordered over the comm," fall back now and redploy your squad where you were ordered!"
The sons of Chogoris are prideful, skilled hunters who take pride in the use of their battle cant. By not using the cant
when addressing Baku, Khogin's loss of faith in the young Sergeant was clear.
"The vox link replied with an explosion of static as Khogin's ear augmentics quickly adjusted to the increased volume as they filtered out the static.The static was replaced with the sound of dying space marines which made Khogin's blood boil. The tactical display on his bike showed nine green triangles that one by one started to flash red, indicating a fallen battle brother from Sgt Baku's squad.
********
(West flank)
Sgt.Nayaga watched as Sgt. Baku's bike squad was cut down by heavy Tyranid fire less than a kilometer away, there was nothing he could do except continue on with his personal objective.
"For the Khan and The Emperor!" Sgt. Nayaga yelled, his entire squad echoing the battle cry. Nayaga's bike squad raced up a rocky slope towards the advancing tyranids. The engines of the White Scar assault bikes roared as their rear tires hurled rocks and debris in all directions. Only the ceramite armour worn by each marine protected them from the razor sharp rocks the bikes were kicking back. Over hanging branches whipped off of the ceramite plating as the bikes raced on. The first group of Tyranid guants didn't stand a chance against the rapid fire bolters mounted on the bikes. The shells detonated in the xenos blowing out their internal organs.
"All bikes halt!." Nayaga ordered. The Tactical read out on his bike was similar to Khogin's showing the position of
all the units in 5th company. However something was wrong, static interference of some kind was scrambling the display screen.
"Sgt. Nayaga status report." Khogin's voice came through the vox link.
"My Khan." Nayaga began, " Atmosperic interference appears to affecting my systems."
Suddenly the ground beside Nayaga began to rumble and split apart. The ground burst open as a Tyranid Trygon erupted
out of the earth twenty feet from Nayaga's squad. The beast was two stories tall and its large talons sharp enough to slice a marine completely in two.
"White Scars forward!" Nayaga ordered his men, as nine assault bikes roared to life in reply. Their only hope was to out run the beast and there was no better vehicle than the Whites scars assault bikes with the exception of a speeder. They sped away from the beast as arcs of lightning materiallized from the trygon's mandibles. White hot lightning shot out towards the bike squad hitting two marines square in the back. The white scar bikers were knocked from their mounts crashing into the ground hard as their bikes continued for a short distance minus their riders. Their once white ceramite armour lined with red livery was now scorched black and the marines inside were nothing more than fleshy sludge. The beast fired again, this time the projectile was a mass of beatle like creatures that struck three more bikers and immediately started to consume the marines from the inside out. The marines fought to stay in control of their bikes while swatting at the insects but it was too late, eventually the riders were eaten alive by the xenos, all that remained was their white power armor. Nayaga and his 3 remaining troops rounded a corner at top speed, a speed that would have thrown any normal rider to their death however the sons of Chogoris were said to have been born in the saddle. Another unit of smaller tyranids
were cut down as the bikes rounded the corner, the xenos didnt even have a chance to raise their weapons. The small xenos closed in trying to block Nayaga's squad however Nayaga veered hard right and launched his bike into the air right over the gaunts. Nayaga came to a skidding stop right infront of another monstrous creature who despite being hunched over was still remarkable in size. The beast screeched and belched naucious fumes as its belly opened up and a dozen more smaller xenos slipped out of its guts covered in a green slimy sack. The newly hatched beasts immediately stood up and charged towards Nayaga. Nayaga activated the switch on his power sword, and the blade came to life with a blue glow. the rest of Nayaga's squad caught up to him and came to a stop beside him. One battle brother whispered litergies of courage and another of strength as all the riders reved their engines. Some space marine chapters fight utilizing jump packs, and others prefer to be on foot or mounted in a tank as they crush the enemies of the Emperor. However,the 5th Company White Scars led by Khogin Khan were known to fight exclusively from their bikes, rarely while in combat did a 5th Company White Scar place both feet on the ground.
"I'll take the big one." Nayaga said sarcastically to his squad.
"Aye Sgt. for the Khan and the Emperor." the biker to his left replied.
Nayaga's squad reved their engines one last time and then raced their bikes head long into the enemy. Nayaga slashed with his power sword cutting the large beast across the legs. The beast was as slow it looked. It limbered trying to adjust its footing to react to Nayaga's speed. But what the beast lacked in speed it more than made up for in brute strength. The beast stepped back and roared in frustration as another dozen smaller beast came sliding out of its belly and immediately pursued Nayaga, jumping at his bike only to be cut down by his power sword. However,the numbers were not favoring the White Scars.
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(East Flank)
"A little closer, a little closer." Sgt. Shirun said to himself as he watched a wave of tyranids advance on his position.
The horde was almost in range of the twin linked bolters mounted on his assault bikes.
"The crawler dawns the horizon." Sgt. Shirun said in battle cant over the comm. Upon deployment Sgt. Shirun had been ordered to split his squad in two parts to help draw the enemy away from the main battle force.The new squad consisted of a two man attack bike with a multimelta and 3 assault bikes. Shirun's half of
the squad were all armed with mounted bolters. The tyranids that approached were different than the gun totting xenos that Sgt. Nayaga was facing on the east flank. These xenos didn't have any guns but were equally as dangerous. Each crawler that charged towards Shirun's squad had at least four to six arms,
each appendich tipped with razor sharp claws the size of a space marine boltgun.
"Prepare to fire." Sgt. Shirun ordered into his comm-link while looking at the tactical display on his bike.
"For The Khan!" Sgt. Shirun Bellowed.
"For the Emperor!" his squad replied.
Shirun and his squad opened fire on the charging Tyranids. The mass reactive shells detonating within dozens of xenos at a time blowing them apart. Fleshy limbs flew everywhere, the dying tyranid front rank was trampled by the second and third wave of screeching, drooling xenos. Wave after wave of tyranids charged towards Sgt. Shirun's squad despite the White Scars killing them by dozens.
"Pull back 50 meters!" Sgt. Shirun ordered as he gunned his bike to life. The bike squad withdrew from their position while the other half of Shirun's squad provided cover fire.
"100 meters and closing Brother Sergeant." The space marine closest to Shirun reported as the squad let loose another volley of bolter fire killing a dozen more xenos.
"50 meters, Sergeant."
"30 meters, Brother Sergeant."
"Hold your position!" Shirun ordered as he activated his power sword, the outside of his blade glowing a vibrant, electric blue while the etched inscription on the blade glowed neon green. The power sword had been a gift from the Login Grimnar of the Space Wolf chapter after Shirun had displayed what Grimnar had
described as,"Worthy of a story."
"The stars return in the night." Shirun ordered in battle cant signalling his entire squad to regroup. 20 meters...
The closer the Tyranids got to the White Scars, the more their unquenchable need to consume increased. Sgt. Shirun's squad continued pouring bolter fire into the xenos horde however where one beast fell two more took its place. Raising his power sword above his head Shirun prepared to order his squad to charge into the tyranid horde.
"Sergeant look, the hunter stalks the plains!" a marine said in battle cant.
The roaring engines of Khogin Khan and his elite command squad on the ridge above could be heard over the screeching
of hundreds of tyranid termaguants. Following closely behind was Storm Seer Usun who rode with Sgt. Kengi's bike squad.
The pure white assault bikes of the command squad were trimmed in brilliant red and numerous purity seals flapped
vigorously from each bike and rider.Approaching the edge of the ridge Khogin and the entire command squad skillfully throttled their bikes launching their bikes over the edge.Time appeared to be suspended as the six bikes hung dauntingly in the air, even the White Scar banner held by veteran brother Cherbi seemed to be completely still. The bikes came crashing down on top of the charging tyranids crushing the xenos to slimy pulp. Even before his rear tire made contact with an unfortunate xenos, Khogin's power sword had been drawn and he violently slicied at the tyranids below. Red elictric energies shot off in all directions as Storm Seer Usun projected his deadly pyschic energy into the
Tyranid horde. The xenos hit by the psychic energy were instantly vaporized,their bodies turning to ash and blowing away in the hot west wind. Invigorated by the sight of the 5th Company White Scar banner Sgt. Shirun and his squad entered the melee, power sword swinging and bolt pistols spitting mass reactive death. The bloody close combat with the tyranids lasted only a few minutes as the combined squad efforts of Sgt. Shirun,
Sgt.Kengi, Storm Seer Usun, Khogin and the command squad decimated the guants.
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(West Flank)
The Tervigon had multiple slash and stab wounds caused by Sgt. Nayaga's power sword. The gashes had instantly cauterized
the second that Nayaga's scorching hot power blade had broken the xenos skin. Like a true warrior of Chogoris, Sgt. Nayaga
still sat proudly upon the saddle of his assault bike despite being seriously wounded by the beast. Nayaga's breathing was labouringhis first lung failing and his second lung slowly filling with blood.His power armor relentlessly pumped combat stimulators and pain inhibitors into his system as he clung to life.
All members of Nayaga's squad had been killed, only Nayaga, clinging to his life and his handlebars remained.
"Sgt. Nayaga are you there?" came a voice over the comm-link.
"Aye Brother Sgt. Aguchu." Nayaga replied,"Barely, I soon return to fly with our ancestors."
"As the dawn breaks." Aguchu replied in battle cant saying that reinforcements were moments away.
The beast leaned back and roared as more smaller xenos were birthed from its gapping belly. Another bone chilling screech
filled the air from behind the Tervigon as a beast known to the Astartes as a Trygon approached drawn to the smell of dying White Scar space marines. Angered by the sight of his dead brothers and the approaching Trygon, Nayaga said a prayer to the Emperor and gunned his engine racing towards the wounded Tervigon. Nayaga swiped his power sword left and right cutting down the smaller xenos in his path. Charging full tilt towards the beast in a deadly game of chicken Nayaga slammed into the
Tervigon at full speed. The immense impact instantly obliterated his assault bike in a fantastic explosion that sent Nayaga hurling 30 meters away. Nayaga's broken body crashed to the ground where he lay motionless. At that very moment Sgt. Aguchu's bike squad arrived with their twin linked bolters and attack bike mounted multi melta singing in concert. The Tervigon, already wounded by Nayaga's bike attack, couldn't withstand the unrelenting barrage of fire from the White Scar bikers and died in a bloody heap.
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(East Flank)
After decimating the Termaguants, Khogin and his command squad turned their attention towards the heart of the Tyranid horde.
"The shy monkey farts quietly." Khogin said in battle cant signalling Sgt. kengi's bike squad and Storm Seer Usun
to attack from the left while Khogin and the command squad went up the middle with Sgt. Shirun's squad on the right flank.
Sgt. Kengi activated his power sword as Usun once again summoned the powers of the warp and channeled it towards the
oncoming horde. This time instead of bolts of lightning, Usun projected a gout of fire which washed over the xenos consuming them in holy fire. The bloody melee that ensued claimed the lives of another eight White Scar marines as Storm Seer Usun swung his power staff killing tyranids with every blow. Of the 9 riders that rode beside Usun only Sgt. Kenji remained alive, slumped over the handle bars of his bike. Usun protected Kenji's wounded body as he killed xenos by the handful as they lept upon Kenji's unconscious body. Blood lust consumed Usun, his hate for the xenos and the painful images of his dead battle brothers burning in his mind. Usun didn't even realize that the Tyranids were retreating as he blindly hacked and slashed at charred and
mangled tyranid cadavers.
"Brother Usan!" Khogin yelled at the enraged storm seer as he reached out and grabbed Usun by the shoulder paldron spinning him around.
"Apologies my Khan, I will not lose discipline like that again." Usun stated as the red flames in his eyes flickered out revealing his white opaque pupils. Khogin squeezed Usun's shoulder in support, they both knew that Usun would lose his temper again and would spend weeks and months praying the litergies of sanctification.
"The xenos are heading underground, planetary scans show that the tunnels run underground into the heart of the city." Khogin said as he watched Apothecary Gurin attending to the wounded.
Khogin mounted his bike and activated the engine, "White Scars! We ride for Jugadeen!"
"For the Khan!For the Emperor!"
(End Chapter)