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Inquisitor Alexandira Hauschz rendezvoused with her Grey Knights minutes later, her expression in a frown. "Do we know yet what attacked us, Captain?"

The Brother Captain shook his head, gesturing to the fallen knight. "Can't say for sure, ma'am, but that looks like Tau weaponry damage. Very little could penetrate power armour quite so fully as that, and Tau weaponry is amongst that which can."

"I can confirm that."

'Vince' strolled toward the group, rifle resting upon his back and bobbing as he approached. "Saw the bastards just as they were retreating. I think there's more going on here than we're aware of, Inquisitor. I've seen what look like metal skeletons in my scope more than once. Necrons."

The inquisitor cursed, casting her gaze upwards. "By the Emperor, we're going to need more forces than this. Hunter! Arrange a transport vessel for us, we shall communicate with the Ordo Xenos, and acquire additional support before we return here." she instructed. The servitor set about sending out the transmission, whilst the others present set up a perimeter.

Within a few hours, the Inquisitor and her retinue were leaving the planet, to acquire further support. It would be a lengthy process if the bureaucrats had anything to say about it, but it would be done. Hopefully, the conflict would allow them time. If not, she was confident the already present Marines could deal with it long enough for her to return...

(Apologies for below par post -- but not really very clear in the head at the moment! >< )