First Night

From above, the planet looked purple with a taint of blue from the weird mix of gases in the atmosphere but in truth the surface was green and luscious with blue oceans.
This was the planet Albetros named after the Chapter Master of the Space Marines that won it for the Imperium of Man from the forces of Chaos some five thousand years ago, now recruiting world for the fairly new Emperors Rage Chapter.
The Emperors Rage Chapter was a new one indeed, little over three thousand years old it was founded by Indrick Boreal who was granted the honor of Chapter Master after the conquest of the Kaurava Planet System.
The planet was of Space Marine rule, but it was governed by one of the most loyal Imperial Guard commanders, Grand General Stubbs who also proved his worth in the Kaurava War.He never opposed a recruit harvest, on the contrary he recommended some of his finest men for the roster.
The time has come for another harvest for the chapters neophytes numbers were dropping after the last campaing.


The ship emerged out of The Warp stopping over the planet Albetros.
- Spectacular stop Navigator, one of the finest if i ever seen one.
- Thank you First Brother Lucius, it is my duty to serve.
- And serve you did, replied First Brother Lucius.
First Brother Lucius approached the communication station:
- Grand General Stubbs...come in....over
A moment of silence served to draw attention of all that were on the deck.
- This is Grand General Stubbs, what is my Lord's will, over ?!
- At ease general, i'm nobody's lord, just a servant of the Emperor, how are you old friend ?
- It is good to hear your voice First Brother Lucius, i have taken care of the planet in the Chapter's leave and i have scheduled the recruitment ceremony and have selected the finest warriors of the planet to fight in the pit First Brother.
- As allways i trust your judgment of the recruits.Very well, let them know that tomorrow morning they fight for their lives, but as allways the prize remains unknown, do you understand ?
- Yes First Brother, i shall do as you instruct.....General Stubbs out.
" Loyal as ever my old friend....i hope you provide us with some good recruits this time too...the Empire is too weak right now to suffer any loss....what am i thinking, THIS IS HERESY !!! THE EMPIRE NEVER SUFFERS LOSSES !!! " thought FB Lucius as he exited the bridge hurrying to the chapel....