Nephthys Bastia's Story

The Lightbringer Crimson Nova appeared in a flash of light followed by five Daylight class battleships, four Cloud carriers, five each of Day, Sunburst, and Flare class ships, ten Fireblast class ships and a massive colony ship.

"This planet shows no signs of ownership it's cities long in ruin and devoid of those that made it. It is a world prefect and ripe of our colonization" spoke an officer

" Good send in the scout teams and prepare the colony ship for landing" Nephthys ordered.

Soon the Mauhasinan forces began thier landing fighters and transport head down in vast number as the colony ship started to desend.

"Send a message to my sister I want her reports" said Nephthys as she watched the colonization.

Kobol, it was a rather enigmatic world, but still nestled within the heart of the Administrative territories of the United Aschen Empire. Dubbed a protected planet, nature preserve, and holy site, the Aschen had worked to meticulously preserve the planet's heritage from development.

The fact that an Alien fleet had come to colonize it would not likely be received well.

In high orbit, conducting geological surveys, a single Archaeological ship was drifting rather aimlessly, the ground crew had just returned from surveying an ancient forum within the ruins of Eden City, the presumed capital of one of the continents on Kobol.

"By the gods..." The Captain said as he stared at the readout, one after another the alien ships began jumping in.

Picking up the receiver he called out.

"Get me someone with Fleet Command!" He shouted. "This is the Sherah, I've got some unusual activity around Kobol, Alien ships, dozens of them just jumped into the system!"

Following the brief, but panicked communication, a single message went out on the Datalink.

"Alien invasion of Kobol in progress... Deploying the Imperial Defense Force."

Surrounding the Mauhasinan Colonials a fleet of roughly thirty ships began to filter in, one by one, specifically the Reverence II Solemn Penance, the temporary flagship of Admiral Claire Hanley, along with the Command Carrier Keeper of Abbasid.

Completing their jumps they moved almost immediately into an attack formation, forming a wide crescent formation to surround and envelope the alien fleet.

"All ships check your target, watch for crossfire and ensure as little collateral is done to the planet. We do not want to explain this to Command when the dust settles." Hanley called out on the Comms.

Clearing her throat she beamed a message to the alien fleet next, in a firm, yet demanding tone, she reached out to make first contact.

"Unidentified alien vessels, this is the Imperial Defense Force, this world is sovereign territory of the United Aschen Empire, and this act is currently being construed as an invasion, Engage your jump drives and vacate this system immediately, or you will be destroyed. This is your one, and only warning." Hanley ordered.

Turning to her XO She nodded. "All ships prepare to engage."

Nephthys glared at the comm and the fleet around hers " I thought you cleared this planet as unoccupied!"
"High Priestess, The planet is devoid of anything but ruins long dead we have no idea why the Aschen have come to claim it."

Nephthys sighed and took the comm " This is High Priestess Nephthys Bastia of The Mauhasinan Empire. We do not seek war with you but we fail to see how this abandoned planet belongs to you no one has lived here for many ages. We will not be bullied off our claim just because you want the planet​. Give us proof of your ownership and we will leave in peace if such proof can not be given then you have invaded our claim and we will defend our new world."

Nephthys waited for an answer as her fleet took up a defensive stance raising light Shields and charging weapons just in case.

Almost everyone on board the Keeper of Abbasid and the Solemn Penance were silent at the nerve of these aliens. Perhaps it was ignorance, perhaps it was something else.

Hanley had a job to do, so she keyed up her response to the strange aliens before them.

"This planet is called Kobol, and it is the ancestral home-world of our people." She replied. "It is intentional uninhabited out of respect for our ancestors, and out of respect for those who perished in the exodus." She explained, maintaining a sense of professionalism in her voice.

"This world is believed to be the planet in which humans have evolved, for an alien race to set foot on this world would be an affront to everything we stand for as a civilization." Hanley added.

Turning to her tactical officer, she made a series of gestures, a command was relayed to the gun crews, the word had also reached Hanley that the pilots had reached their ships.

"Very well Aschen we apologize for this misunderstanding we hope that any future meetings of our people's will be more friendly" Nephthys said.

Nephthys then turned to the helmsman "order the fleet back to Mauhasinan space.."

"Ma'am won't the Emperess be upset that we didn't set up a colony?" Asked an officer

" She would be more upset if we started a war.."

The Mauhasinan fleet soon moved for jump and would leave the system baring no tricks from the Aschen.

Planet: Mauhasina
Location: Throne Room of the Holy Emperess


Nephthys kneeled before the Holy Emperess "Forgive me your Holiness but our mission to Kobol could not be completed."

Holy Emperess Ankia XV was silent for a moment before speaking. "I have seen the report you did well avoiding war with the Aschen...so well I wish to send you back to them I am sending word to the Aschen seeking to send an ambassador to discuss relations. You will be that ambassador. I have also sent word to your sister on Terra she is to be my ambassador to the nations of that world."

"As you wish it I obey"

"Good now go this meeting is finished"

Without a word Nephthys bowed and left heading towards her ship.

"This whole shit just got even more hairy" muttered General 13-7 "Send a message to Leviathan Base have them launch the cruisers." She spit and shook her head "And inform the damn imperials we are on thier side this time..."

On her orders the Solinus sea came to life TLA cruisers rising from the waves to join the fight above.

Soon TLA dropships appeared landing TLA troopers and mages to aid the Imperium's men. The ragtag group firing laser and bullet weapons at the foe.


Meanwhile in space the Two Mauhasinan ships had no choice but to join the fight thier light cannons coming online firing Stormlight and normal Light Beams at the hostile fleet. The Sunburst Class unleashed it's fighter wings the doomgliders ripping though space to harass the foe.
"This is Captain Asher of the Ardent Viper to the Imperium and other Terrans. As this attack brings danger to us and or ambassador we have decided to help and we called in a few friends..."

The Lightbringer Crimson Nova appeared in a flash of light followed by five Daylight class battleships, four Cloud carriers, five each of Day, Sunburst, and Flare class ships, ten Fireblast class ships the fleet of High Priestess Nephthys Bastia. The fleet joined with the attack "Forgive my sudden entrance but I could not stand by while my sister is in danger" Nephthys said over the comm.

"Acknowledged, Admiral. Sending my transports to your ships so that the transfer may be seamless." she said, tapping a few buttons on her data pad, sending the orders away. From the Acclamator Class Assault Ships came dozens upon Dozens of Transports, all heading for the Imperium's ships' hangers. Once landed, two squads of troopers would exit each transport, leaving the Imperium with 20 squads, or 200 of Kinara's own Marines at their disposal to help invade the enemy ships. "You will find no better soldiers outside of your ranks than my Marines. They will do their job. I'll be in touch." Kinara said.

From the Back of Kinara's fleet moved a Single Tartan Patrol Cruiser, mixing with the ranks of the Imperium's ships to provide extra Point Defense until the damage done by the chunks of destroyed ship could be repaired. "Shields to double front, protect our allies!" the captain-droid of the point-defense ship called to his subordinates, who all gave a resounding "Roger Roger" in response, doing their tasks accordingly.

On the Ground

"Such Darkness cannot be allowed to flourish on my watch."

Light began to converge upon a single spot, Draconian Magic flourishing and building in one spot before launching in a singular beam towards the Champion of the attacking Army, the Light consuming all in it's path, leaving a trail of pure gold in its wake as it sounded like melodic harps ringing throughout the city. If the beam of light hit, it would likely begin to corrode at the armor of those it struck, turning it first to gold and then disintegrating it before moving onto their bodies, where the burning would begin immediately and therefore so would the agonizing pain of death.

Irral stood with his Lance Drawn, the twelve foot-tall Dragon in human-form gleaming in Glorious Golden Light as he stood ready to attack the Champion brought down from the stars to attack this city. The Dragon let out a battle-cry, a roar resembling a thousand Thunder-Claps before charging towards the invading force, Lance at the ready as he charged forward, Golden Armor gleaming like a star in the dim cloud of Battle.

Teddy had shot out a few more soldiers when he saw the champion, putting up quite the haughty show, storm onto the battlefield. But he had little time to think when he heard that same dragon-born teleport back onto the field of battle and sending an attack at the champion or whatever the giant assumed himself to be, but he was right on the path! He instinctively grabbed the guardsman next to him and drags him onto the ground a distance away from the blast, the light just screaming inches from the rescued soldier's face! Teddy had collapsed onto the ground, letting go of the guard, before getting back up and scrambling for cover once again.

He skids to a halt, evading gunfire along the way, to new cover. He had shot out a few more enemy soldiers, when he drops into cover and seems himself entrenched among the Space Marines that had come to aid. He keeps his calm, and absolutely hopes that they don't recognize him. He was in a den of lions. He tries to act natural, well, as natural as one can be in a war zone. He peeked from his cover and saw a Space Marine dashing at the giant.

He watched this briefly, before looking to the side and shooting a soldier in the shoulder, then neck, that dared to aim his weapon at the Space Marine. "Hey, let's give that brave soul some cover!" Teddy had shouted out in impulse as he took the only grenade he was carrying, sliding his finger into the pin. He wasn't going to pull that thing until he saw an opportunity. He then sees a group of enemy soldiers attempting to entrench themselves.

This was the opportunity he wanted.

"Frag out!" he shouts as he pins the explosive and threw it among the enemy soldiers, it was perfectly placed, that squad of enemies were as good as done...

The Mauhasinan fleet turned to aid the Imperium against the destroyer " Launch Sunburst Torpedoes!" Ordered Nephthys.
The ships fired the torpedoes flying towards the destroyer seek out places in the ship's hull to break though and then blow causing massive damage to the ship's​ insides should it get though.
The Mauhasinan ships had their light shields ready for the blast that would come.

Meanwhile on the ground the TLA helped to mop up the enemy gunships taking aim at the tripods as ground troopers fired rockets and other arms at the tripods.
Mauhasinan ground forces had also joined the fray thier black armor and personal shields rendering enemy fire almost useless as beams of light energy blasted from their guns ending enemies left and right.

"Sir! All hostiles are surrendering. Orders?" An Impeiral Guardsman voxed Imperial Command. "Round all enemy survivors. Feel free to render judgment as you see fit."

With the order, Imperial Guardsman began to round up all remaining enemy knights and began to group them all together. In Orbit the Fleet Admiral shook his head. "That takes care of that then...all forces remain on guard but today the victory is all of ours."

All at once, everything surrendered. And all at once, Irral left the city once more, vanishing in a surge of Light. Kinara recalled her troops and brought her fleet back into a defensive formation as usual, with the Assertor jumping away to a near-by star system, so that it could be used to surprise any other would-be invaders later.

All returned mostly to normal.

Seeing the knight-like soldiers, and even a Tri-Pod, bow before him perplexed him. Confused wasn't even beginning to describe what was going through his head, it was a vast understatement. But the explosions of the Armor company and the beams of the Tri-Pods' incinerator cannons forced him to duck down.

At this point, he was completely helpless, pinned. All he could do was wait.

After several antagonizing minutes, it was over. He saw the enemies finally surrendering. He began to climb up from the entrenchments alongside the Space Marines he had accidentally entrenched with.

If they recognized him, he found it better to seek forgiveness than to be brutally slaughtered right there. He turns to look at a nearby Space Marine and look him in the glowing eyes of his visor's helmet. Reluctantly, he gathered his voice, "You and the Imperium are going to arrest me," he begun, "Aren't you?"

One of the Space Marined turned to face Teddy. "Its not our job to arrest our foes, criminals or our enemies. We leave that to the Imperial Guardsman. We execute the enemies on man. Have you decided to report your sin to us? Whatever it is either we will take care of it or the nearest Imperial Guardsman will do it...So what do you have to say?..." The massive armored figure spoke as he looked down at Teddy.

Teddy looked down briefly, before looking back up at the Space Marine, "I believe I killed someone in your ranks, I'm not really certain," Teddy testified, "Imperial Space Marine or Chaos Space Marine, I really couldn't tell back then and now. I thought of telling you and the Space Marines first to... let me be real, hoping you and the others aren't holding a grudge against me. I was defending myself, I'll say that now, but I really don't have any way to prove it. If you're looking for a name of who I killed, maybe you're familiar with one, 'Amadeus Threnex?'"

"An Amadeus Threnex...Brother Amadeus Threnex served with the Sixth Company, he was reported missing for years. He used to be a Blood Raven under Captain Carnaeleggar command. Last report of Brother Amadeus Threnex was said he had heard voices in his head...If thats the case then you are no criminal. You have herby gave a warrior his death before the powers of Chaos could claim him. He has died in the Emperors service still even as he was shattered and broken mentally. A man who has nothing can still have faith...We have nothing more to discuss, you have no crimes against the Imperium. Carry on." The Space Marine turned around and began to walk off to head for one of the Thunderhawk transports that had landed to gather the remaining space marines and used drop pods that could be recovered, repaired and re-used.

"I do have more business, but it's with the Guard," Teddy said as the Marine had begun walking to the transport, "I have to give them back their gun. It really was an honor fighting alongside you, I really hope we can do it again. My name's Theodore by the way, I feel that even the Emperor's Finest my need help from me. I'm sorry if I am coming off as arrogant, but if the Imperium ever needs me, I'm never more than a call away."

Teddy had turned, admittedly thinking that the giant soldier wasn't listening to him, he just had to get those words out. He then begins to search for the same officer that had given him the weapon. It took a lot of searching, but after a lot of looking and walking, he found what he thought to be that same officer. "Hey," he called out, "Sir, I believe I have to turn in my weapon right here?"

As he had begun to speak to him, Teddy had begun hoping if Ebba was all right. He thought that after he turned in his las-gun, then he'll try to look for her.

The Imperial Officer was busy giving his orders to his men to begin cleaning up the place and rebuild. That was until he hear Teddy call out to him. "Oh, I was about to look for you Volenteer. But I guess you beat me there." The man spoke as he took back the las-gun. "The Imperial Guard is always welcoming more soldiers to join its ranks. We are always fighting against whatever the universe throws at humanity, another soldier means another person to continue the fight. So how about it? Care to become part of the guard?" The man asked.

A chance to join the Guard, for most warriors like Teddy, this would be an ample opportunity to exercise his skill. He thought about, but he had remembered the commitment he had made to Ebba, how could he train her social skills if he was assigned off world? He dwelt upon this for a moment.

"I am afraid I cannot be a regular member," He begun to reply, looking at the officer, "But I will come to the Guard's aid if they see it fit. Although I am a soldier like you at heart, I can't be a full-time guard, I have too many commitments to keep, even if the exact number of them aren't that impressive. But I am in need of a source of income to keep doing what I do. I'm actually a mercenary, but not the kind seen in movies to line their pockets via dubious or outright criminal acts, rather, I keep my contract open to those who seek to use my skills for good. No crime lord, corrupt politician, or unlawful business exec ever hires me, the only people who takes my contract are police departments, benevolent governments, and whoever seeks to build society, not destroy it."

He maintained a steady glare as he spoke, looking into the officer's eyes as he finished, "I am Theodore Ursa, it may not be your decision, but I am never more than a call away."

"I see...Well we shall see you again one day Theodore. Its a shame you cant join the Guard fully but if you are going to fight for the Guard when needed then thats fine enough. Then I guess I won't take up any more of your time then. We have a section of the city to rebuild. Nothing too severe thank the Emperor..." The Imperial Officer sighed and he nodded at Teddy and began to walk off to join the other Imperial Guardsman all working together to clean up the rubble and ferry away the injured of the battle. There were very few casualties, of course they did not account the wounded who took hits from enemy energy weapons. Of course their flak armor although not as great as many armors, it did provide rather decent defense against more standard weaponry such as minor energy weapons or small arms.

Vehicles also helped out, clearing away the ruins of buildings with dozer blades and ferrying the wounded and rubble out of the area.