"... It is," I say, leaning back and surveying the scene around me, "almost disconcertingly so. Why waste so much power and energy into so deeply entrenching the soul of a deamon so deeply into these women?
And if these bonds are as strong as I think they are, why are they fighting so badly if that's the case?"

"What I want to know is, how the hell did they do this so quickly? The rites required to fuel such a powerful transformation can't be easy."

wow, we must have rolled pretty shity

"Emperor dman it!" Frack, I had expected there to be some mental foot hold, SOMETHING we could use to exploit to get inside the deamons defenses
"What do you think Filigree- would it be worth it, interrogating these poor souls?"

>>12842694
>>12842687

Filigree shook her head. "I would assume the strength of the corruption has to do with the sister's high tolerance for it, however, to use such power in such a short amount of time... I would not be surprised if it was the work of Slaanesh itself." She paused, looking around. "Something HAS changed though... With the sisters..."

Many of the sororitas had gavitated away from the fallen ones, sitting along the far wall in clusters or simply pacing. Evangela and Tessa remained nearby, able to do so from their previous experience with Slaanesh, but that didn't stop them from looking uncomfortable. Elizabeth and Sonja were standing by the twins. The Canonesses were arguing in hushed voices, but neither one seemed to have much strength. Verity and Anna were in the corner, praying.

Demoralized. The victory was an empty one and the stench of blood, sweat, and adrenaline were still heavy in the air. They must...

You let your train of thought go, realization flooding you. Verity and Anna were praying... Verity and Anna were the ONLY ones praying... And during the battle, you didn't hear any litanies being shouted. No songs of praise sung. Nothing that you normally hear when the sisters purge heretics.

It was unlikely that they were being possessed, or losing their faith, but over time, a single seed of doubt can choke even the most beautiful of gardens if left to its own devices.

>>12842771
... that's it?
This entire incident was engineered merely to be a demoralizing event for the Adepta Sorotias
OH COME ON

>>12842782

do you really think its that shallow? honestly?

>>12842792
Sorry OP
Just, you know, a little wigged out on what this whole thing is supposed to accomplish

>>12842854

just wait for someone else then

>>12842771
I guess we should rally the faithful now
I don't know, make a speech or something
Either that or interrogate the deamon bound
Maybe see if Tybalt is salvageable

Well, I guess we should check the other three, just to be thorough

>>12842911
Can we interrogate deamons?

After checking the remaining three fallen sisters to see if I can’t gleam something, anything, about their condition and possible weaknesses, I gather Filigree.
"Come on, this headache isn't going anywhere soon." I head over to the remains of Tybalt, and check to see if any of his systems are still salvageble. I'm not really sure what to say at thi point- "Good boy," seems cliche and trite. Instead I just run my hands over his chasis, before getting up abruptly to turn to Evangela and Tessa
“How are you two holding up?”
I jerk a thumb in the direction of Anna and Verity. “What prayers are those? I don’t recognize them.”

>>12843070

The other three sisters merely sit there, laughing at nothing or mumbling to themselves.

Filigree follows you as you make your way over to Tybalt. The cyber mastiff's memory core was slightly damaged, but the data is probably salvageable. The black box containing all of his primary systems was undamaged, however.

You gently gather the undamaged parts, carrying them to the far side of the room, away from the chasis.

You swiftly approach the Living Saint and Celestian and ask your question.

Evangela looks up at the two in the corner, a little numb. "Oh... That is Palma ut Patronus Sanctus. Glory to the Patron Saint. It's more of a nursery rhyme than an actual prayer. It is taught to sororitas novices to help them follow and understand the basis of their vows. It's not very elegant, however. It is almost never spoken outside of the Sororitas for this reason. Common people expect the Daughters of the Emperor to be eloquent and fierce in prayer. Not to recite a child's poem."

Tessa smiled faintly at the Saint. "Yeah... But you know that we all still recite it Evangela. For its simplicity, it stirs our souls with its reminder of innocent times as a novice. It has no place in battle nor is it meant to bring forth our fury. Yet... I find myself reciting it in my mind, even when my lips speak the litanies and prayers of battle."

"Well, we can always go to the source for this one.
OY DEAMON!
Stop masterbating and listen up if you want to keep those fingers!
Come on, you mewling little warpling- talk!
Or I'll lock you in a bare room with nothing but a munitorium report on grain tithes to read."

>>12843604
"Why don't you teach me it? For the lack of elegance it has, it sounds... comforting. Unless of course this is a super-double secret Sorotias thing of course."
If they indulge me, I urge them sto speak it louder, and louder, helping to amplify the chant with a little psykic boosting.

"Well, would you mind reciting for me, childish though it may be?"

I wonder what Florencia and Galatea are arguing about?
"So, Evangela, Tessa- what do you think of...." wave hand to indicate entire clusterfuck of Eldar, SoB and fallen souls "This."
"At this point I'm astounded at the lengths chaos is going to take this cathedral, especially when they could so easily just erase this place from existence, if they wanted to."

I'll be back in a bit guys

Right
These replies okay so far?

>>12843799
>>12843641

The sisters look at each other for a moment before Tessa takes a deep breath, reciting the first line, Evangela joining her after a word or two...

"Sanctus contego nos, quod contego nostrum fides...
To be Sisters in arms, shoulder to shoulder. With fire and shell, we praise Him.

Permissum nos sto procerus in vultus of malum...
To heal and tend to the pious and noble. With gentleness, we cure the blight.

Servo nostrum mens ex corruptio...
To study and examine what others cannot. With wills of steel, we learn.

Tribuo nos os video vidi visum obscurum...
To travel the stars, and weed out corruption. With grace, we keep the order.

Nostrum pectus pectoris es loricatus per nostrum fides...
To teach by example or by slate and chalk. With care and discipline, we will show young souls the light.

Palma ut Patronus Sanctus!
For you led us here
to be servants
and martyrs
for the God-Emperor
and all mankind."

>>12844787

(the latin probably translates back very poorly...)

>>12844787
>>12844819
Looks good to me- plus 40K is all about dog latin

Hmm, I was kind of hoping that the rest of the sisters would join in on the chanting
I wonder how we can do that with out being too obvious

(Be back in a second OP)

Right back
Okay, thinking over options so far- gather sisters, have evengela lead in prayer
talk to Florencia and Galatea
Interrogate deamonetes
Go help Rowdan

I wasn't actually done when i had to step away. hold on let me finish this

>>12845429
(what?)
"Evangela," I ask, "do you think you could help me? Right now, everyone in this room is on edge- I can hardly blame them, after having to deal with, well, Mirial and these possesed sisters. Why don't you and Tessa lead them in the Palma ut Patronus Sanctus- help remind them that, no matter what, they stand for the divine grace and holy fury."

>>12844787
"Interesting- all Sorortias learn this? I'm surprised I've never heard of it before.
Hmph- I would have hoped there'd be more general well, holiness, going on hereabouts considering the enemy at our literal gates, but everyone so far seems moody and irritable.
Where were the battle songs and praises to the emperor? The rites of the fallen? The chants of purification?
The fight with the possesed sisters was not a good fight, but we should honor their memory nonetheless."

>>12844787

You attempt to psykicly boost the volume of the prayer, but you find your power ineffective, though you could feel it working through you.

Regardless of the lack of volume, the sisters around them slowly joined in, the quiet murmur spreading from one sister to another the entire room calming slowly.

The prayer was repeated several times, the sisters standing in silence when they finished, their hands clutched in front of them or their faces raised upward.

A quiet voice came from behind you. "A single spark can burn down even the mightiest of trees." It was Rodwen. The hem of her robe was badly ripped and soaked in blood. "You are wise, inquisitor. We need the faith and resolve of the Sisters to triumph here. If we survive this, I would be honored to have you accompany me to the Black Library."

>>12845429

Heh i used the wrong name... sorry bout that gonna be on a drawthread later on to mix things up.

>>12845620
".... That's, um, quite an honor, Ma'am, I mean, Farseer Rowdan." Emperor damn xenos and their unnatural agility, allowing them to sneak up on his unwitting servants!
"If we survive, I think I'd like that a lot."
I look her up and down
"So, I guess the rest of the possesed sisters have been cleared out then? And is that your blood? Despite what you say about the primitiveness of humanity, Verity here is good at patching up wounds."

>>12845620
>>12845632
(S'okay)
"Farseer. Dramatic and cryptic as ever, I see." I nod in the direction of an empty corner and shoo Filigree off to help Varity with the wounded. As bad as being seen conversing pleasantly with a Xeno is, I don't think the Sisters response would be any better if they overheard our conversation.
"I thank you for your invitation- it's an honor few have been given, and many sought after.
However, I think we both now that the odds of me coming out of this are extremely slim. Which is why I must ask a further boon from you-"
I reach my tobacco case and remove a heavily gilted cigar holder
"Here, take this." I unscrew the top part of the holder, revealing the minature electronics underneath, "It's a elect-key holding the clearance codes to my data-vaults and storage djinns. If I bite it in the coming battle, I'll need to make sure my successor has access to all of my information. When you make good your escape- don't look at me like that, you're an eldar, you always have an escape plan- make sure it ends up in the hands of my acolytes, some way or another."

>>12845620

Well, I hope that's helped clear the air somewhat
The last thing I want is to be around a whole bunch of moody and irritable SoB
(It was like they were on their period or something)
Hey, what happened to the Lord Inquisitor

>>12845620
"Yes and Time is a River. Life is a Journey. The Door is a Jar." Smile

>>12845853
>>12845620
No, no, say
" Yes, and though a candle burns in my house, there's nobody home,"

>>12845750

He's in Hammerspace at the moment.

>>12845853

I see what you did there...

>>12845750

oh yay someone finally noticed! heh... He's not in hammerspace...

>>12845922
The inquistor (what's his name again?) does have the odd habit of disapearing
I assumed he was where he was needed most
Either that or he's a chaos agent

>>12845632
Oh really?
Link?

>>12845716
>>12845663

Rodwen hesitates before taking the case, removing the last cigar from it as she did and handing it to you. "Thank you Inquisitor. I'll be sure to return this if you make it... I honestly hope you do. It is rare that I meet a mon-keigh I do not mind being around."

Evangela had moved to the chaos sisters and knelt in front of them, the harlots unable to meet her eyes. Tessa watched from afar.

Verity and Anna had moved back over to the twins. It looked like the injured one was doing better. She was sitting up, her twin giving her some water. Whatever Verity had done seemed to be working.

Filigree kept her distance, not wanting to get near Anna.

Elizabeth and Sonja were fussing over Tybalt, trying to figure out if they could fix him, or at least create something temporary, despite the massive damage.

>>12846129

Link: >>12844807

I'm working atm. I dunno if it will surivive until then.

The living saint request near the top made me lol

>>12846174
"Thank you, Rowdan- this means a lot to me."
I take the cigar offered and set it firmly between my teeth before taking out a lighter from my person. After a few clicks, I realize that the fluids have all drained out, and settle with lighting it through a small electric spark from my fingertips. Stings like a bitch- but worth it.
I watch Sonja and Elizabeth somewhat warily as they fool around with Tybalts body. Evangela peaks my interest. I'm hoping that she isn't going to execute the possessed sisters.
I gesture for the farseer to walk and talk, picking up the lonely Filigree along the way as we head towards where I last saw the bickering cannonesses
"So- what did you make of the latest from horrors from Chaos?" I ask

>>12846174
I stand back and watch as the living saint works amongst the chaos sisters. I'm not certain what's she's doing- perhaps she's trying her own version of purification.
Perhaps she's going to administer to them the Emperor's mercy
I hope that she doesn't kill them outright- at least, not until I have the chance to interrogate one

>>12846174
"And it's rare I've met a xeno that isn't plotting my immediate destruction. Still these are unusual times we live in. The living Martyr is just the tip of this- between you me and the floorboards, I've heard the strangest reports as of late. Sisters of battle raising xenos, a Vindicare assasin falling in love with a farseer, a dreadnaught of the Ultramarines joining the Tau'va, a hive fleet that seek to negotiate for resources, and strange ships that appear to be made from living metal crewed by half metallic beings of various races and scarabs. " Chuckle
"The strangest one I've heard so far is a child or adolescent adopted by a chaos space marine that has been popping up as of late- apparently, from all the different sightings and confirmed Kills of her, she either has a thousand twin sisters or can reincarnate."

>>12846581
Oh god, recursion...

Correctt me if I am wrong, but I was under the impression that we were going to be executed for heresy if we somehow survived this. It makes the farseer's off of entrance to the black library rather ironic.

>farseers offer of entrance
I really should proof read my posts....

>>12846739
Eh, maybe, maybe not
Perhaps helping save the second most important holy site in the Imperium of Man will buy us some brownie points

>>12846782
The lord inquisitor was aware that we were trying to save Ophelia VIII when he said it, he will make sure we are remembered as a hero though I believe. But regardless, it is hardly set in stone, we may just survive this yet.

>>12846846
Of course, but still, you now, a little planning never hurt anybody
that's the reason I gave the farseer the cigar case

>>12846846
>>12846977
that and equivocating her trust
Anyways
What do you think so far?

Well, we should probably have a look out of the window to see if the harlot is still around and if she's doing anything.

And then we should talk to some of the sisters, we don't know when we will get the next opportunity after all. Perhaps head over too the twins? As there are a number of people there to talk too.

>>12847031
Right- I'mma be back in an hour
Make sure we don't kill ourselves

>>12846581
1. Don'tknow
2. LcB
3. Don't know
4. Jean stealer and fucking liar
5. Culteest chan

>>12847779
Actually 5 xeno
6 cultist chan

ugh back. been working ;A; gonna take a drawfag break in that thread i liked before. bring your requests!

>>12848322
I'm half tempted to request filigree, as I am still unsure as to what she really looks like.

>>12848965
I've kind of been imagining her like loli deamonette, only taller and less, well, loli

>>12848322
I'd like to politely remind you that I'm still waiting for that picture of Tybalt you volunteered to draw a few threads ago. Although I understand that you might want to wait for his new chassis before drawing him.

>>12850268
I keep picturing Fury from Battle Angel Alita.

>>12850268

im actually doing that one but on pencil and paper. mech for me is a bit more difficult than organic. He'll get done.

>>12850315
trying again...

>>12850336
d'aaaw

time for OP to sleep. I'll have the pics up on dev art soon and then i'll do tybalt digitally

link to dev art?

http://bloodcri.deivantart.com

everything past the first 3 pages is crap.

I have quite a bit in scraps though.

>>12851633
Intriguing. Is all the art that you've done for this quest up?
>Adds to watch list

Daily page 9 bump.

>>12851861

no its not. i'm gonna put it up

also i'll be back soon then we can continue

ok back now anons

I also now have everything up on dev art

>>12846581
>>12846463
>>12846320

Rodwen nods slowly, looking thoughtful. "The universe does seem to be going mad, does it not?" She let out a breath, her stare distant. "I do not know what to make of these... abominations. I have participated in this war long enough to know the inner strength of these battle sisters from those we have fought and captured. Every interrogation attempt failed and we had to keep them separate or they would kill each other rather than remain captured. After the first several attempts, we stopped taking them alive altogether, as there was no point. Such a strong warrior spirit earns the respect of the Biel-Tan. I cannot imagine what force it had to take to tear their minds asunder such as this."

The chaos sister said something inaudible, the color draining out of Evangela's face, her forefinger twitching a bit, though she had no gun. She swallowed hard, looking around, her eyes meeting yours. She was angry.

>>12855534

Let me guess... Filigree's true nature has been disclosed once again.

>>12855534
Walk over to Evangela, quickly.
"If this goes anything like the last few conversations about this topic let me say this. No, yes, yes, no, quite a few, sometimes, since I arrived on this mission, no and possibly. Any other questions?"

>>12855576
Seems likely. Here's to hoping the living saint doesn't start shouting. Or come over for that matter, I don't see the farseer being impressed.

Steeling myself for the worst, I head over to evangela to find out what, precisely, the choas sister had said, to get her so angry.

>>12855611

The Saint faltered. "I have no idea what your talking about, but that doesn't matter right now. She stands quickly, her divine aura pressing heavily on you. "You will conclude your business with these sisters now. I will not tolerate leaving them here in torment. I have been in a similar position before. You have no idea what it feels like to be the plaything of slaaneshi marines and daemons."

>>12855848
We're a biomancer. Can't we put them into a coma until the battle is over and then store them in stasis fields until we have a found a way to cure them? I'd hate to see all our effort go to waste.
On the other hand, she's the saint. Can't she use her Emperor give abilities to help them. Reach out to their individual faith and guide them through the darkness in their minds?

>>12855900
As was said earlier, the bond is of a sort that we probably will be unable to break.
>It would take you days... months... years... to fully unravel the horror that was consuming her, even with the assistance of other psykers.

There isn't really anything that we can do.

>>12855975
In that case. Boo for railroading.

>>12855848
But killing them will also leave them in torment

>>12855848
"... More then you know, Evangela. I understand your position, but by killing these sisters we'd be merely condemning them to having their souls and the deamons completely and inseparably merged for the rest of eternity."

>>12855991
Why is it always railroading when it turns out that we can't do exactly what we want? If someone wanted to try and ressurect the emperor and we were told that we can't do it, would you view that as railroading?

If we had the time and the resources we could do it, but we have neither of those and right now, there are more important matters that we should really be paying attention too.

>>12856080
yes, but the thing is, we can try later on, I think
though seeing as we've got an eldar Farseer and a living saint, as well as ourselves I'd normally say we should be able to do it right now

>>12856066

Evangela seemed to grow angrier. "We don't know she was telling the truth! And even if she was, oblivion is better than corruption! And-"

She let her voice trail off as Tessa slowly approched, wringing her hands. "Esme wouldn't allow that. She's in the warp right now, isn't she? Esme would never allow her fellow sisters to be obliterated by daemons..."

>>12856478
(Is that what they've been telling themselves?)
"... I, I don't know Tessa. The nature of the immaterium is fickle and hard to understand. Maybe you're right, but look, while it isn't the best of the situation, I can still say that it is possible to save them here. It wouldn't be possible now, but it can be done."

>>12856478
>>12856478
"I'm not certain abou that Tessa. But, well, considering that my place, I suppose that this is an internal matter of the Adepta Sorotia. I cannot stop you, only air my misgivings."

>>12856478
didn't the farseer say that it wouldn't result in oblieration so much as their souls getting eaten?

>>12856878

Its the same thing.

Tybalt!

i'll bbl way later i got some stuff to do

>>12857359
:D

So, do we just leave the corrupted sisters to their fate?

this is my last post for awhile. I have a party and stuff. I'll send you some digital cake later.

back for a bit dunno if i can reply

I don't know, all I can say in this situation is that I myself am against blamming the deamonbound, but I don't want to piss of the sisters any further

Bump from page 11

>>12862598
thank you Alpharius

And again, bump from page 9.

>>12863842
thanks again Alpharius

bumpin

OPs probably crashed by now.

Hope you had fun at your party. Don't drink too much :3

For a change, bumping from page 10 instead of 9.

Hope you got beastly drunk op.

Page 9 bump. Again. Hope you didn't die on us OP.

Back guys!

I'm fine. The party was fun. Here is the promised picture of the cake.

Don't ask. I don't know.

>>12856648
>>12856733

The Sisters were quiet for a long moment. "If it is your wish to speak with them, you may." Evangela looked at them. "You are as much a part of this ordeal as we are."

Tessa let out a breath. "Don't take too long..."

>>12868339
Speak with them?

>>12868339
"Thank you Sister Tessa, Evangela. I will try to make this brief."
Does the Farseer want to get in on this?

>>12868694

she'll hop in if she wants to.

>>12868605
Couldn't hurt, I assume you are trying to talk directly to the possessed spirits and to try and keep them fighting?

>>12868731
>posessed spirits
spirits? What am I on about, I meant sisters.

>>12868339
"Let go of them. Now.
Don't give me that crap about how you're waiting for the sweet embrace of death, to better feel the eternal pleasures of the warp.
You're alive now, and living is the ultimate addiction- can't you feel it? You tell yourselves that you can stop anytime you want, but one last breath is never enough, is it? The feel of a cool breeze on your skin, the subtle scent of sweat, the feel of cloth against your skin? Nothing in the immaterium can compare to living- it's why you bastiches are so eager to get your claws into this domain.
I'm not going to threaten you with death if you don't leave these bodies- oh no, that's more the Sisters style. I realize that even if living flesh is a great addiction, you're willing to settle with a runners up prize.
Instead, I'm going to make sure that you live.
I'll make sure that you live, in nothingness.
Devoid of all sense, of all bereft of even the sweet tang of pain.
Pitch blackness constantly, no sound, no light, no color, no hope, not even a faint connection to the warp, just an eternity of nothingness.
It wouldn't be easy- sensory deprivation tanks, nerve destruction, immaterium hexes- but I am dead serious when I say that I can do it, and that I will do it, if only to spite you.
So release the souls of these women, or I will make sure you live.
Forever. "

>>12868339
"Evangela, before you go, what were you talking to them about?"

>>12868339
>>12868339
"So. What are you four and why shouldn't I blamm you now and save myself a headache later?"

>>12868821

The four harlots look at you, their eyes huge. One Struggles fruitlessly, falling over onto her side, two more struggle for words. Only the last one manages to maintain some form of composure.

"You wouldn't do that to us..." You doubted it was using anything remotely similar to the sister's actual voice. "All it would take is one slip of the tongue, and the saint here would know your secret. We can sense our kin." It bared its filed teeth. "But you are correct in your words. We cannot be removed so easily. A compromise then since seduction seems to have no affect on you..." It glances in Filigree's direction. "I release my grip on this one's soul. I'd rather the embrace of the warp than to live in silence."

You reach your mind out and look upon the harlot with witchkin sight. Immediately the world was drenched in energy. The daemon retracted its claws from her soul.

"I had fun." It let out a short laugh. "I'll get a new body when you fail and this world is taken by the warp."

>>12869431
"We'll see about that, Deamon."
I grasp the Sister as she returns to control of her body,
"You've done well, sister, better then anyone could have ever hoped. Don't talk, just lie back and rest."
"Tessa, get Anna and Verity over here, quickly, this one's been freed- I think she'll need medical attention, at the very least to make sure she's alright."
"Now, as for the rest of you, are we going to do this the hard way or the easy way?"

>>12869431
"And I'll be waiting,"

>>12869621

I think its saying it wont shred her soul if you kill her. I don't think its possible for the daemons to give up the bodies.

>>12869774
>>12869774
No, I think it's letting the sister go, I'm pretty sure

You know, sensory deprivation itself is really easy, encase them in plascrete after setting wards that prevent them from leaving. You then place them on an asteroid in the middle of nowhere.

>>12869822

other anon is right. mind you a daemon giving up a soul to eat is kinda a big sacrifice

>>12870024
we'd need to be able to keep them alive, though

>>12870054
Wait, I don't understand, what happened, exactly?
The deamon is still co-inhabitating the body or has it fucked off?

>>12870061
Not really, wards can keep it trapped in a body after the body has died.

>>12870073

Its still in the body.

>>12870462
Right, any chance of driving out?
Is it still the dominant personality?

Hold on give me a second, I'm going to be AFK for a bit

>>12869431
"... That's a start. And as for the rest of you," Mean stare "I expect the same, now."

>>12869431
"Alright, now who is in control of the body now?"

Bump from page 11

>>12872319
Seconding this. The demon letting go of the sister's soul and then saying it'll get another body would tend to indicate it was vacating the premisis.
Which is it going to be OP?

>>12874044

you've been so concerned with the sisters minds/souls you've never taken the time to check if the daemon is physically implanted in the sister's bodies, which it is. It couldn't leave if it wanted to.

I rolled up the nature of the possession back when they first appeared.

>>12874172
Do we know what it would take to remove the daemons from their bodies?

>>12874172
What do you mean by physically implanted?

>>12874251

like hybridized.

Like the epic fail of "can you fix them" rolls was the likes of which i had never seen before.

I also have to go for a bit. getting nagged... still...

>>12874299
Pity.

But regardless, we have managed to save this sisters soul, now to do the same with the other possessed.

>>12874299
Goshdarnit, really?
How bad was that roll?
Alright, but is the deamon always in control of the body, or can the sister assume control?

>>12874299
Bah, like that could stop us from saving them. Even if we have to drag them before the Emperor himself.

>>12874472

assuming we want to risk a daemon stabbing us in teh back regardless.

>>12874530
Well, if these hybrid bodies lend certain talents to the users, perhaps there may be some value in keeping them around

>>12874581

assuming the sisters would let you keep them around

>>12874880
True, true
Gah, I wish we hadn't rolled so badly

i'm waiting for a reply now that you guys are clear.

>>12875397
"I'd like to talk to the sister now, if that is at all possible." I intone, before casting a mean glare to the other deamonbound
"And as for all of you, make like your friend here and release your victims souls, already."
To farseer Rowdan
"So, what do you think so far?"

>>12875397
I would say a combination of >>12872292 and >>12872319

We need to know whether the sister can talk as she may no something about what is going on after all.

>>12875397
"We will see about that."

>>12875397
"Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Now, I'd very much like to talk to the sister who's body you're sharing at the moment. "

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>>12877567
bump

thanks everyone for keeping this bumped. i'm working on a reply.

>>12875504
>>12875496

The daemon only smirks in response, letting its host's head drop forward. The possessed sister drew in a sharp breath, and jerked back, screaming fearfully in high gothic. She struggled against her bonds, thrashing far harder than the daemon did.

Many of the sisters rushed over to see what was amiss. Of those that came, several reached for their weapons. They didn't get a chance to draw, her wild thrashing freeing her wrists.

She lunged at the nearest sister who held up her close combat weapon defensively, the possessed girl grabbing the bolt pistol off of her belt, putting it to her temple and firing.

You expected her head to explode. You didn't expect the gun to jam. She slowly drew the pistol away from her head, falling to her knees, looking as if she may be sick.

The sisters around you looked like they might give her a new bolt pistol, or just shoot her themselves.

>>12881423
Anybody else still here?

>>12881423
"Calm, calm! Everyone give her room to breathe."
I approach the freed sister.
"Shush, sister, whoever you are, get a hold of yourself. Your duty to the God Emperor does not yet end,"

>>12881423
>>12881423
>>12881423
"Peace sister, you have served admirably. More so then anyone has had the right to ask you to.
Rest now, you are among friends and comrades.
You are in no danger,"

>>12881423
"Sister, please, whatever has happened to you, it is not your fault. Your will and strength shows at how long you have fought, against almost all odds. There will come a time when you can rest, but it is not now.
Know that, while you are here though, you will not be subjected to the deamons torments. Whatever it has done using your body will never be held against you,"

>>12881829
>>12881753

Evangela approached her slowly, her movements deliberate as she took the bolt pistol from her and unjammed it. "The inquisitor is correct. You are among your comrades in arms. There is nothing to fear."

She offered the bolt pistol to her, handle first, managing to hold steady. "If you wish to end your life now, there is no shame in it. You have done your duty many times over. If you wish. I will grant you the emperor's peace if you do not feel you have the strength. But if you could off up any information that may help..."

The sister shook her head, sitting up and closing her eyes. Evangela wasted no time, turning the gun around and firing a single round between her eyes, whispering a litany.

She turned to the other two, her expression hardening. The Harlots looked tense, glancing at each other and back at the sisters.

>>12882054
Such a waste of our time. Very disappointing.

>>12882054
>>12882054
Goshdarnit
"Now, as for the rest of you, are we doing this the hard way or the easy way?"

>>12882099

saving their souls was a waste? wow. considering this whole capture the sisters thing was not as planned and they were originally all eternally damned, i thought you did pretty good.

But what do I know. I'm just the GM.

>>12882281
When I first saw your image thumbnail I would have sworn she was sucking a cock.

>>12882281
Oh, let him have his sour grapes

>>12882054
"Well, what are the rest of you deamons waiting for- chop chop, I'm a busy woman! Make good your promises."

>>12882281
To be honest, I was hoping that we'd be able to get something from the sisters as well, but I'm just as happy making sure that their souls aren't eaten in the afterlife

>>12882281

You just reminded me that I've been meaning to watch that show. Thanks, anon.

>>12882054
"Well, are you going to release those souls, or will I have to go find a nice quiet cellar somewhere?"

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>>12885997
Darn really?
HIS DIVINE WILL, WHERE ARE YOU?

>>12882408
>>12882201

(ahh shit there are still 3 left not 2 like i said in the previous post)

"We didn't promise anything!" The sister hissed softly. "I do so enjoy this form... Though I agree. An eternity of solitude would be a fate I do not wish to endure. It's a pity. I liked this vessel."

You sensed rather than saw the daemons relinquishing the souls of their hosts, each one disturbingly calm, despite the fact they were going to lose such a prize.

>>12886214
"Now, let the sisters speak."
I talk to each of the sisters, in turn, as they are released from their mental binding.
I reassure them that they have done well, fought harder then anyone could have ever asked them too. That they have nothing to fear now, and are among friends.
I ask them if there is anything they know or have learned that could help us.
I say that they may yet serve the emperor, even in this form- but that if they wish to take the Emperors mercy, it is up to them

>>12886214
>>12886214
"Oh yes, that's right, you were too busy wetting your pants to form coherent words at that moment, so I suppose that you couldn't agree- I just took your silence as a form of agreement."

>>12886214
Could we try binding a sister, with holy runes, so that way when she's the one always in control ,rather then at the deamons whim?

>>12887509
Problem with that, is that the sister will probably just try and commit suicide llike the other sister, they find daemons abhorent and you are suggesting forcing the sister to coexist with a daemon. And do you really think the sisters around us would let us?

>>12886214
"I believe your fellow sisters would apprecite any prayers you have to offer before they are sent on their way."

rolled 28 = 28

Bump
OP I won't be around much the following week

>>12886347

The daemon chuckles, relinquishing control to the sister, the other two following suit. The moment the sisters regain control they gasp, struggling a little, but are far calmer than the first.

They settle after several moments, their eyes downcast.

>>12891028
Step closer to the sisters.
"It's alright. You have braved torments unimaginable to almost everybody in the Imperium."
Kneel to to get our eyes on level with theirs.
"You survived being tortured by the followers of the dark gods, still sound in mind and resisting their empty promises. There's nothing to be ashamed of."
Take a deep breath.
" I think I can understand why you might want to end your life but consider this: The exalted martyr has shown incredibly abilites in removing the influence of the warp - if you were to remain strong in faith until she arrives, I'm sure she will be able to find a way out of this. Helping you continue doing his will, stronger for what you have endured."
Call Tessa over.
"Tessa, you are the one closest to Esme on this planet. Tell me. If she has even the slightest chance to do so, she would help these sisters, right? She would brave the warp to wrest the control of their bodies from chaos, am I not correct?"

>>12891028
They're not committing suicide?
That's great!
"Sisters, please, it's alright. You've proven yourself stalwart and just champions of the Emperor a thousand times over. Everything will be alright, I promise you.
What are your names?"

>>12891486

They're still bound.

>>12891308

Tessa slowly nodded, biting her lower lip. "Yes but... Even after what I went through, though meager by comparison, I wished for my life to end. I still wished it even after purification. Even after these months I still carry the remains of the mark of the Lord of Excess. If not for my understanding of my greater role, I would have sought the emperor's peace. It is the only release from their torment."

Evangela stepped forward, checking the ammunition in the bolt pistol. She took aim and fired, the first spasming and falling limp.

As Evangela approached the second, the one nearest you looked up, her mouth opening and closing several times. "Inquisitor..." You had to strain to hear her. "Beware the sting... and the barbs... that is what was our undoing... Forgive me, but that is all I can remember."

The second shot rang out and Evangela approached the last, the tension draining out of the possessed sister's features.

>>12891636
"So you're taking the easy way out, huh?
If I had decided to do so, your soul would currently be tortured in the warp for all eternity. This world would probably have already fallen to chaos.
Why should every soldier in the guard not simply end himself with his lasgun instead of a horrible death at the hands of Chaos, Orks, Necrons, Tau, Eldar or whatever monstrosity the universe has chosen to test our resolve with that day?
The Imperium has endured for 10000 years. Besieged by aliens and monsters, attacked from within by heretics and rebels. Why bother fighting when all we need is to kill ourselves and be over with it? Why does the divine Godemperor still sit on his golden throne, protecting mankind even after being betrayed by his own sons?"
I think we're out of cigars but I'm pretty sure, being the smart inquisitor we are that we have hidden some lho-sticks away for such situations. Light one.
"I have to admit, I haven't got the slightest clue. But if the Emperor is willing to sacrifice himself, by his very nature infinitely better than each of us could ever hope to be, for the continued existance of man... then that is good enough for me. So if you decide to end it here, just remember one thing: Terranis held. Goodbye"

>>12891765
...
smooth, that will atagonise the sisters who are still alive. We are in no position to judge, as we have not been possessed. Can you really blame them for taking this course of action? The sisters may have control at the moment, but for all we know, the daemons can reassert control, as and when they want.

>>12891780
Kay. Let's remove "This world would probably have already fallen to chaos.".

>>12891636
Is there anything we can do in this situation?

>>12891816
It's not so much that, as the, "So you're taking the easy way out"

>>12891863
In my opinion they are. They gets captured by chaos, a big no-no for every sister. The daemonic corruptions wasn't really their fault. We save them from a fate worse than death and they just quit. It might not be pleasant to be in her shoes but that's the deal 99% of all subjects in the imperium get.

>>12891636
"Sister- your name?
The others as well, if you know them."
"Well, then sister (insert name here), you are a strong woman, and a devoted servant to the Emperor. For what you have suffered, you deserve the rest and peace of mind of your sisters.
But we may yet have need of you.
There is no shame in what you are about to do, but neither is there any in continued existence, to struggle on in spite of everything laid on you and better it, beat it!
....
In the end, it is your choice, Sister (insert name here).
Always remember, you are among the strongest women I know, and that my only regret here today is never having the honor of serving alongside of you before now,"

>>12891926
Possibly, but I also think you are playing down the horror that they have been through. They were fully concious and not in control of their bodies as they struck down former comrades.

>>12891926
It's a little more diffiicult then that
The warp is anthema to nearly everything they believe in
They regularly kill their own members who have the corruption of wytchsight, which may or may not actually be the blessing of the emperor
They're very stringent on the manner

>>12891636
>>12891636
".... If this what she truly wants, give her the respect she deserves, then. Untie her and let her stand on her on two feet, rather then bound and trussed like a ravening beast."

>>12891636
D:
this is so sad, and frustrating
I just want to give that last sister a big hug and tell her everything will be alright

>>12891636
"You are hurt- more then you think anyone can ever hope to understand.
You're scared- scared of what you have done, what you could do, and of what you are.
You feel ashamed, of having been so brutally used by the ruinous powers.
Please, for the love of the god emperor, don't be. You have suffered, but but there are other ways to ease suffering then through a barrel of a gun.
You are scared- but the only way to beat fear is to face it, to beat it, and to master it.
And you need not feel shame- your trials speak more words to the dedication and duty all citizens strive for then a thousand volumes of prayer books and propaganda."

>>12892172
>>12891636
"Most importantly, you are loved. By the god emperor, by your sisters, and by myself.
Whatever happens this day, you will be honored and remembered above all else as an Adepta Sorotias.
You are not lost."

>>12892012
... healing hug?

>>12893209
Close body contact with a hyper-rape victim? I doubt that would be a good idea.

>>12892238 >>12892172
>>12891999 >>12891934

"I am not worthy of even a name as I am now. In life, however, I was known as Veteran Sister Superior Caramel, Seraphim of The Order of the Argent Shroud." She was still as her bonds were cut, listening you quietly. "You're words are both kind and empowering, Inquisitor. I would like nothing more than to be granted the Emperor's peace but if you have a task for me, I shall complete it without fail and without hesitation or fear. Send me to my martyrdom, Inquisitor, if you'll have me. I do not know how long the daemon will stay in submission."

The eyes of the present sisters turned to you, Filigree wandering to your side.

>>12893830
"Thank you, Sister Caramel. I will not let this boon rest lightly.
At the moment, I need to know everything you can tell me about the forces of chaos gather at our doorstep, if you can remember.
And as for the deamon: Well... I might have a few tricks up my sleeve regarding that. You don't become an inquisitor without learning a thing or two."
I smile, and extend a hand.
If she takes it, I extend it over her heads, and intone solemnly to the surrounding sisters
"Hail- the victorious dead."

>>12893950

she bows her head slightly as you raise her hand, though you are not sure if it is out of shame or thanks. She cannot stop herself from glancing at Filigree several times who, for some reason, chose this moment to be clingy.

"What would you have me do, Inquisitor?"

Your response was inturrupted by a loud bang on the door. The posessed seraphim had distracted you from the growing sounds of battle coming from downstairs. The door opened, a sister with a helmet and badly bleeding leg stumbled in, falling to the ground. Verity rushed to her, quickly working to remove her power armor. "They've taken the first floor but we're holding the second..."

"By the Emperor... so many of our battle sisters..." Verity injected a seditive quickly, the battle sister growing woozy. "How in the.. name of... of the 6 great saints... did... did they..." She fell back, out cold, several hospitaller working to get her on a stretcher. Even from your distance you could see white, jagged bone protruding out of her leg.

"Barbs and thorns and stinging pain Inquisitor." Caramel whispered. "The moment my body was no longer my own. Do not forget."

>>12893830
"Of course. It'll be an honor serving beside you, Sister Caramel."

>>12894375
Shit, there's still fighting going on?

"Come on you lot, the Emperor doesn't give us miracles every day- sometimes we have to make them!"

>>12894375
>Barbs and thorns and stinging pain
....
A lash of torment?

>>12894375
"Don't mind Filigree, she's, well, I'l explain later if I have the chance."
Speaking of Filigree
"barbs and spines... do you think that has to do with a lash of torment?"

>>12894375
>>12894375
"Galatea, Florencia, I think we're needed below. Have someone board up the windows so that no more flying enemies can get in- I think we should hurry to the battle below. We can't let the chaos forces get a foothold."
I touch sister Caramel.
"Here, before we go rushing off, I'll place hexagrammatic wards. Filigree- go get some charcoal, and any scraps of paper you can find- the holier the better."
I quickly inscribe runes of protection, binding, and holding on the sister, to help give her every edge she can in maintaining control over her body- inscribing the wards directly on to her body with the tip of my blade if I can.

>>12894375
".... Filigree, what we did we say about personal space?"

>>12894375
We should check the newly wounded sister over, just to make sure she isn't under any chaotic influnece
"Well, now that that fun little episode is over, back to work, eh?" To Farseer Rowdan

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>>12896342
thank you Alpharius
Do you have anything you would like to add, or comments on the situation thus far?

>>12896349
Not really, things seem to be under control. I am surprised that we managed to get one of the sisters to not kill herself however.

>>12896391
I try my best
Still am surprised by turn of events
Will have to drive chaos out now if we want to keep our hand in the game
Wonder where all these corrupted sister came from
What does Caramel mean by "Barbed and spiked"?
Pssbly a lash of torment?

>>12896415
We should ask the sister how long she thinks she's been possessed, i.e. the date when she was taken. That way we could work out who the possessed sisters are if we can match that against any known battles, or events where sisters went missing.
I don't think it is a lash of torment.
Possibly a daemon tha we have not seen yet, or it may in fact be metaphorical. It needs context.

>>12896489
:B
"Sister Caramel, Provide context for your cryptic statement!"

Mmm, I'm going to log off for now- you keep the thread going Alpharius?

>>12896883
Yes

>>12896905
There is a second alpharius? In this thread? I was not aware of this....

>>12896883
But regardless, the thread will be kept going.

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no idea what page bump.

>>12898378
Been an hour, probably page 5 Would take on average another 2-3 hours to get to page 10.

refreshing this page is addicting- i've been F5ing for the last three hours

>>12898937
Welcome to my last few days.

>>12899016
>>12898427
Alpharius - what happened to DEldar quest? I hit refresh once and the whole thing was 404...

>>12899046
I'm not that alpharius, I'm brit alpharius. This is the only quest thread that I'm participating in at the moment.

>>12894566
>>12894641

Filigree hesitates before running off. "Well... Maybe... Try to get more information. That is, however, quite possibly what she's talking about."

She scampered off quickly, the two canonesses approaching you from behind. Galatea spoke in a low tone.

"The twins... If it was a lash of torment-"

"There is nothing wrong with my Silver Winged Angels" Forencia hissed. "I hand picked them to be the best! Carol and Coral are young but strong!"

You look over at the twins. The uninjured one was changing the bandages of her sister, who was already looking loads better.

>>12899947
"Regardless, there is no harm in remaining cautious untill we have more information, it may be worth keeping an eye on her"
"Where is the inquisitor lord? He may be able to help, given his experience."

>>12899947
"I don't think Sister Caramel was referring to that lash in particular, seeing as how the deamon prince who wielded it was torn apart by arco-flaggelants some time apart."
Still, better safe then sorry- I do a quick detect psykic powers in the vicinity to see if anyone is showing signs of infection

Bump from page 8.

And lo, page 8 bump

>>12902233
>>12903483
How dare you break my most holy tradition of the page 9 bump?

>>12903548
Bah, there is no tradition, only bumping. And regardless, I've bumped it from page 8 three times running, was going for an unitentional hat trick...or something like that...

Regardless however, where has the inquisitor lord disapeared too? Though I suppose he could be holding the fort on the lower floors.

>>12903587
I'd also guess that he's probably fighting downstairs. We should hurry down to help them.

awake now will post soon

>>12903666
:D
awesome

Out of curiosity, what time zone are you in?

>>12903675

PST for example, its almost 8:30am at the time of this post

>>12899947
Gah- why is everything more complicated then it needs to be?
"Sister Caramel, do you remember anything more specific? Farseer Rowdan, perhaps you remember something similiar in your long memory?"

"Regardless we will have to be vigilant,"

Be back in a bit

>>12904250
>>12900115

Galatea nodded in agreement, Florencia turning her head away in disgust.

You address Caramel and Rodwen.

The tainted sister is the first to respond, the farseer's brow furrowed in thought. "I remember... something. It may have been a nightmare rather than an actual event. The daemon..." She cleared her throat. "I recall a squad that was taken. They were testing something. They infected a single sister, brutally, I might add, and left her with the other sisters. She did not show symptoms at first and, as expected, the others attempted to comfort her. Through the contact it caused a mass infection of the entire squad, but the potential for infection through contact didn't seem to last long. I can not remember much else."

Rodwen crossed their arms. "I have heard of something like this before, though as I recall it annihilated the infecteds' sense of individuality. The group was rather diverse, however, and caused some severe problems..."

>>12905637
>>12905637
Great
Not only is the possesion muatable, but apparently transmitable through touch
We're boned
"When you say touch Carmella- what do you mean? A single brush, holding hands, blood transfusions?"
"Rowdan, where did you see this before? And what were the sideffects of the previous incarnation?"

>>12905637
So, it's a disease?
I doubt deamons can be viraly transmitted (well, at least not slaaneshi ones)
Perhaps the infection merely prepares the flesh, to make it more succeptable to deamonic infection?

>>12905816
Gah
demonic POSSESION not infection
Infection would be redundant

>>12905816
"What kind of problems?"

>>12905816
>>12905637
An infection that spreads possesion by deamonettes
Do you think this is more hyrbid stuff, like the Deamon Prince of Slaanesh and Nurgle we saw before?

>>12906026
>>12905786

Rodwen responded quickly. "The daemon possessing each individual was the same. The creature couldn't handle the different minds all at once due to the diversity. Their minds had to be broken for the daemon to function."

Caramel closed her eyes, massaging her temples lightly, murmuring to herself. "Please... Please shut up..."

the sisters and farseer instantly tensed, Galatea tightening her powerfist, Florencia reaching for her thunderhammer.

>>12906982
I wave the concerned others with a slight flick of the wrist
"Shhh.
Caramel, concentrate, listen to me- don't get upset, it's alright.
Help me- empty your mind, and recite with me Palma ut Patronus Sanctus,"
I say, hoping like hell I remember all the verses to the words

>>12906982
I motion for the others to shut up.

>>12906982
>>12906982
Well, that explains the beefed out sisters- though not the rest of the individually possessed ones

>>12907105
>>12907064

She waves your offer away, her brow furrowed. "No no its not you..."

"The daemon was probably making rude comments or something."

You struggle not to jump as Filigree speaks behind you, wrapping one arm around your shoulders and placing a box in your hand.

"Blank purity seals and wax. They were in the chapel, behind the alter... Do I get a cookie now or later?"

You couldn't help but feel that phrase was a double entendre, though it as said innocently enough.

>>12906982
"Tell you what Filigree- if we all survive this, I'll get you all the cookies you can eat, okay?"

>>12907342
Speak this so silently that only Filigree's can hear it:
"I'm pretty sure you already ate all the Emperor's communion wafers you found in that chapel. No more cookies for you but with Tybalt gone for now, there's nobody to pet for me at the moment."
Start making purity seals and attaching them to Sister Caramel like we never said a word.

>>12907342
>>12907342
"Thank you Filigree." I reach out to ruffle her hair with my hands. "I don't have any ration bars on me at the moment- erm, you two?" I ask the canonesses imploringly
I shrug,
"Anyway, Sister Caramel, if you want, you can remove your armor- I'm sure that a non tainted suit can be spared for you. And some of these wards work best when they're in physical contact with the skin."
"Rowdan, is there anyway to sense the spread of this corruption psykically?"
In the meanwhile, I begin inscribing the various rites and runes

>>12907342
>>12907342
And how would she know that?
Hrmm

btw guys the farseer's name is Rodwen not Rowdan :P

>>12907840
Sorry ma'am
Just chalk it up to us mon'keigh being as ingratiating as possible

Do we have time to set up the wards? I was under the impression that the lower floors were being overrun as we speak.

>>12909388
Well, I was under the impression we were multitasking- sisters are being deployed while we talk things over with the Farseer and the Canonnesses while we ward Caramel
....
Caramel?

>>12907840
"Farseer Rowdan- how are your forces holding up? Can they lend assitance now, or are they otherwise engaged?
Also- where in the warp is the Lord Inquisitor?"

>>12909429
Caramel.

>>12909486
Caramel, like, as in Caramelized sugar?

Bumb for the Bump God!
Age for the Age Throne!

>>12907366
>>12907403
>>12907458

Filigree shook her head. "They were dry and icky... I'm hungry Quizzy..." She was getting a little two close and clingy for comfort.

You ask the other canonesses for food, but Florencia brushes you off. Galatea was biting her lip, looking like she was about to kill Filigree. "No... I don't..."

Sister Caramel looked uncomfortable. "Inquisitor. I am not fit to ever wear the holy armor of the sororitas again...Several seals on my armor will be sufficient. I wish only to finish my duty and be granted my peace... I have served the emperor faithfully. I want to rest..."

>>12909444

Rodwen not Rowdan

>>12909507

Yes. Caramel

>>12910832
"I didn't go through all the trouble of saving you Sister Caramel just to have you snap into a kill frenzy three steps out the door,"

We really need to do something about filigree, I don't think we want to push the canonnesses any further, they may snap.

>>12910856
(Izzat supposed to be a clue or something?)
>>12910832
(what is the condition of her armor?)
(if it is all crudy and beaten up say)
"Look at this armor- it's been shot to hell and back. You can't very well serve the Emperor if you start bleeding from your femoral artery due to shrapnel, now can you?"
if her armor is servicable, then
"You're call, I won't force you to do anything you don't want to. At the end of the day I doubt it will matter much one way or the other."
Apply purity seals while conversing with the sisters
"Do you have any battle plans or tactics when dealing with extremely infectious disease outbreaks? Now might be the time to use them."
Goddammnit, no more cigars left after this one- make it last.

>>12910832
"Miss- considering your irresponsible behavior in the last battle scrap, you should be lucky that I am not ordering you to sit out the rest of the battle in some quiet, dark, corner.
If you want something, you must earn the right to claim it, not just pout and expect the world to instantly conform to your will."

>>12910798
Sugar and spice and everything nice, that's what Sororitas are made of.

>>12909444
I request that we ask farseer RowdEn this question

Filigree, what are we going to do with you?

>>12911081
If worse comes to worse, similar threats to those that we used on the daemons possessing the sisters could be an idea. But that should probably be saved for a last resort.

As for what we do in the mean time with regards to her, I have no idea to be honest. The reward reward punishment system is breaking down a bit it seems.

>>12911130
we need to stand firm with this one
We said "No," and Filigree must respect our word- no amount of sulking or cuddling she shall change our minds

"Farseer, Sister Caramel, Cannonesses, Evangela- can you think of any way to combat this... whatever the hell it is.
A viral strain of infectious possessions from the sounds of it."

>>12910832

"Filigree- now's not the time. I'm a little busy-" I say out of the corner of my mouth, pens gripped in my teeth, applying wards and waiting for seals to dry,
"Later."
if she continues to insist
"Filigree- drop it, or you'll get a time out."

>>12911600
"If you've got enough energy to complain, then you're obviously not that hungry. Why not use it constructively? Hold this steady edge steady for me while I wait for the adhesive to set,"

>>12911054

Rodwen

Rod-wen

:P we've been spelling her name wrong for several threads.

Sorry i've been so busy guys. i'v had papers and work and tons of shit. exhaustion. I've been doing my best.

>>12911081

Well if she had it her way...

>>12912475
We would end up being blammed for heresy on the spot?

and u're sayin?

>>12912475
S'okay OP

You don't have to keep this going twenty four seven
We can do this more like a regular quest-play on the weekend between such and such hours, or on Tuesday and wedensday at such and such time

"Remember, in the coming battle, your mind is as much a weapon as your bolter and chainsword,"

>>12910832
If we have a moment in the future, we should take Filigree aside and ask her if the whip is getting to her
This hungry thing is worrying

What happened to the lord inquisitor and the guardsmen?

>>12912953
The lord inquisitor is probably holding the fort on the lower floors.

I never knew we had any guardsmen....

>>12912960

you HAD guardsmen when this started. they're all dead now.

You do have some repentia in reserve you never deployed.

>>12913183
considering everything that's going on?
Let's keep the repentia out of this for now

Bumps for the bump god.

>>12913245

we're rather close to the end of this arc (unless some other major not as planned event happens)

You can still deploy them as Esme in chapter 3

>>12915169
just considering the nature of this deamonic possesion infectoin (communicated by touch?) and the Repentia fighting style (CQC, little to no armor) they might not be the best people to fall back on

Hey OP.
Sorry to say that I won't be able to participate in this quest for the next week after this next post, as I'm going home to my parents for thanksgiving break, and they disapprove deeply of 4chan
Anyway- I love the quest, and am enjoying myself greatly
Reaction time between posts could be better- I get the feeling that more people would participate if there was an impetus for them to get responses out
Anyway- good luck everybody
You'll need it

>>12915515

Well lets not forget OP can be a bit of a sadistic bitch and likes to make us paranoid. for all we know its a red herring. Lets not treat it as fact yet.

But lets watch out for the twins all the same... and verity... and anyone she may have touched... which is half the people in the room including us...

oh shit...

>>12915853

Well i've been busy with college papers/test studying/work/sleep. after thanksgiving i'll have passed a work deadline and will be able to do more with this.

And lo, there was a bump.

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>>12910882

Filigree continued to paw at you until you mentioned the time-out. Almost instantly she shut up, letting go slowly, trying to look small. She is the first to reply when you speak about the infection. "No... Something like that would probably be psychic, not viral. A virus would be more of The Lord of Decay's calling card."

You make a sharp remark about saving Caramel.

Sister Caramel bows deeply, her voice cracking as she spoke. "Forgive any trouble I caused you Inquisitor. What you have done for me can never be repaid with any simple deed that I may do. My desire to rest spawns from my own greed, I must admit, and I thank you for so willingly granting my former squad the that small mercy... We do not deserve such, and if you wish I will serve their penance as well as my own. I am not worthy of even Repentia. If my life and any deeds I complete this day is not enough I will slave for the rest of my natural days if that is what it takes to serve my penance."

The look on the nearby sisters' faces said enough to be cautious about your next words.

>>12918232
"It is pointless to throw your life away in this situation. We do not have the luxury of being able to afford it. We do not know how long it will take for us to be relieved. We do not know if we ever will be relieved. Even if we die in the process, I intend to make the enemy pay dearly for every inch of ground they take and I intend for us to hold out for as long as it is physically possible for us to do so. But to do this I need every able bodied sister that we have available, including you. It is not that you owe me pennance of any kind, we simply cannot afford for anyone to throw their lives away. If when this is over you still feel the same way, I will not stop you. But right now, I need you."

>>12918232
"I doubt you're going to believe me - but being an agent of an organisation that has only to answer to Him on Terra, at least listen me. You have not to be ashamed for anything. You show incredible bravery by still wishing to fight despite all you've been through. And although I won't stop you from seeking the Emperor's mercy if we should survive this battle, I'd like you to speak the the Exalted Martyr before coming to any decision.

"Sister Caramel (What kind of name is Caramel anyway?)- I am not a slave driver, whatever my acolytes may tell you aside. I did not save you so because I think you need to spend the rest of your life in penance for your immortal soul- I saved you BECAUSE you have a soul. It's my job- as the left hand of the Emperor I am entrusted to do what actions I deem necessary to preserve the integrity of the Imperium and the souls thereof. Sometimes that means cleansing entire planets with burning flame, damning a hundred thousand to save an entire system. Sometimes that means working with xenos, as our good friend Farseer Rowden can attest, or other, less savory peoples. (sideways glance at Filigree). What it means for me, though, is that I utilize all the tools I have at my disposal- not using them could be what costs uncounted millions their lives, their sanity, or their souls.
I helped you regain your soul and your freedom because I think you can be useful- no more, no less. What you do with it now is rather out of my hands.
Just know that, by fighting today- you’ll be helping save more human souls then there are stars in the night sky.
I’m not exactly a confessor- but I’d think that’d be penance enough.”

>>12919505
>What kind of name is Caramel anyway?

No idea, maybe her parents were tired of Hieronymus (the 86th in his class) and Grimdarkius? If the get a new name upon induction into the schola progenium maybe that official responsible had an especially good (or bad) day?

>>12919505

(Stop whining. The name "Delessa" is a variant of the name "Delisa" which means "pleasure." Yes, you named your character pleasure and you have a pet daemonette. Sister Caramel's name is just fine. :P)

>>12920030
It doesn't really get better once you consider her last name is Kravos.

>>12920057

that other daemonette a few threads ago that Filigree talked to was named after the art of chineese paper cutting.

Every character's name means something. Like Evangela's name means "Spread the good news" or "Spread the word"

every sister's name means something.

>>12920057

what does Kravos mean?

>>12920240
Just thought it might have something to do with turning the word "crave" into a last name. He who craves or something like that.

Etymology:
early 13c., cravant, perhaps from O.Fr. crevante "defeated," pp. of cravanter "to strike doen, to fall down," from L. crepare "to crack, creak." Sense affected by crave and moved from "defeated" to "cowardly" (c.1400) perhaps via intermediary sense of "confess oneself defeated."

O.E. crafian "ask, implore, demand by right," from N.Gmc. *krabojan (cf. O.N. krefja "to demand," Dan. kræve, Swed. kräva); perhaps related to craft in its base sense of "power." Current sense "to long for" is c.1400, probably through intermediate meaning "to ask very earnestly" (c.1300). Related: Craved; craving.

>>12920337

... wow... just... wow...

no wonder OP let us have a daemonette...

>>12920030
>>12920057
>>12920196
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>>12920337
Wow, really?
I just suggested Delessa Kravos because I thought it sounded nice and the right archaic ring to it
(Also, can we still use
>>12919505
minus the Caramel comment?)

>>12920196
Do we get another post before I'm off to bed at half past?

>>12921129

working on it

we ARE autosaging though so it'll be in a new thread

>>12921294
>>12921344
Do we get a special prize if we guess all the meanings of peoples names?

>>12919505

The sister swallowed hard, nodding. "I understand inquisitor... Forgive me for questioning you... You're right, I can do more good if I live at this moment."

You jump as another crash comes from the nearby hallway, the sound of bolter fire coming closer. Filigree stops fidgeting and leaned forward, head tilted to the side as she listened. "This is getting interesting... Heh..."

Florencia and many of the other sisters glanced at Filigree, not sure what to make of it. The sisters aware of Filigree's true nature ignored her or looked away in disgust.

Caramel glanced her direction. "Curiosity?"

"Yep."

"Lovely..."

The door burst open again and several sisters backed into the room, followed by what remained of the eldar forces, and then more sisters.

"They've taken the second floor!"

"They'll be here at any minute!"

"Emperor protect us all!"

>>12921528
>Ignoring all the other posts
Well I'm off to bed an extremely disappointed ;)

A successful run for the remainder of the night op.

>>12921457

you win an internetz

>>12921569
Yeah....was hoping that mine would be used as well. But it was not to be apparently.

>>12921528
Gorram
I thought we had more time!

>>12921625
>>12921569
sorry guise
...
at least I'm happy OP picked mine

We need a new thread...

THE NEW THREAD IS HERE: >>12921808

>>12921675

yours would be the most beneficial to the situation it was also a convincing reason for her to stick around.

thought i'd give you guys a break