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This article, Salvation of Bael'tania, was written by Achilles Prime. Please do not edit or 'acquire' this fiction without the writer's permission. |
At the urgent behest of Rogue Trader House Helvenias, the Krakens are called to arms to honour their pact. Within the Koronus Expanse Bael'tania Helvenias, first born and most promising amongst the scions of the dynasty finds her venture into the unexplored region to be met with catastrophe.
As one fell greed-ridden decision to board an uncharted Space Hulk in search of riches from eras past, leads to her subsequent entrapment and the all but annihilation of her retinue, as unknowingly to Bael'tania the Hulk has become a looting ground already by a tribe of Orks of the Bad Moons Klan. Trapped within a decrepit manufactorum deep in the belly of the space hulk, surrounded by the battle lusted greenskins, Bael'tania and her surviving retinue; no more than a squad of battered Tempestus Scions and a Ogryn Bone'ead, send a vox for aid to her Ambition-Class Cruiser, Lamination's Voice and it's escorts.
However through the tinkering and bizarre talents of Ork Mekboyz, the multitude of ancient and derelict weapon platforms that bristled the gargantuan space hulk returned to life and opened fire upon the Rogue Trader's fleet with wrathful and devastating force. Aboard astropaths have time enough to let cry a astropathic call of distress before being engulfed in roiling flames and spitting metal as the cruiser ignites into a nova of blazing fire. Arriving at the