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Outer Rim Naval Command
Planet Macadamia
Togo System

Admiral Fulgrim, Commander of the Outer Rim Draconian navy, sat silently in his office. He read a data slate slowly, frowning as he paused reading to sip his coffee. The report stated losses incurred upon the fleet during the Crusade of Cleansing. A knock at the door jolted the Admiral from his reading. Flicking his gaze to the door, he called out in a soft yet powerful voice, "Enter."

Entering the room at a swift pace, Lieutenant Rada threw up a swift salute, her words tumbling out at insane speed. "Sir. A forward post just sent a distress signal! We have reports of a force thats over four billion strong!"
The Admiral dropped his mug with a smash. "Four million and we only just heard about it? Where the hell are the deep space orbitals?!" The Admiral asked, throwing himself to his feet and snatching his cap.
"Gone. We got a few screams and a chewing sound. Our technicians are still studding the sound to try and work out what the sound means, and if we can work out what it looks like from this information."
Admiral Fulgrim ran a hand through his white hair, then placed the cap on his head. "Ready the entire fleet. Recall it all now. I don't care what they're doing. Get them here by any means necessary Send a message to the Lord Admiral, the Emperor, and the Commander of the Army. Explain the situation and implore them for help."

Episode I: The Draconian Dream
Chapter I: The Great Devourer Cometh

"I have ruled the great star nation of Draconia for less then a year now. I have seen much sorrow and much happiness in it's people. I have seen my flock resist the Burning Shadow and the predations of other mortal nations. I feel great happiness and honor being able to lead such a fine people. It is 61020 AG, the year of Abelroth, it is the dawn of my days as ruler.... And the dusk of my....... days as a mortal."

Surface of Second Gaia
Ruins of Neo Barton City, Old Imperial Palace
Second Gaia System

As one peered out across the broken and Hell blasted landscape of Second Gaia they couldn't help but notice a mighty battle was waged here. The ground still littered with the trillions of bodies of both demon and mortal alike. The standards of both sides still filled the skyline for Draconia and her allies it was a Pyrrhic Victory for the United Demon Nations it was a Crushing Defeat. The world was still tainted by the tormented spirits of those who lost their lives their the cities that once climbed high into space itself now were shadowy wrecks of their former glory. I days past this world was a savage battlefield. Six armies, and two navies clashed over this one world. Each refusing to back down, each convinced it was in the right. Now Second Gaia is the domain of the priesthood of Yevon who fight ceaselessly to bring comfort to the beleaguered population of Second Gaia and to cleanse it's wilderness of beasts left behind when Hell withdrew and was defeated as well as put to rest the spirits of those who died in it's defense.

A lone priestess of Yevon who was strong of spirit and kind and just to a fault. Elena stepped out into the bleak, but still breathable, Second Gaia landscape from the walls of Yevon Monastery 1042. The Monastery was a field clinic and small battlefield command post these were setup on post war Second Gaia and similarly fated worlds it help the often troubled surviving populace. Elena scanned the horizon and said. "Another dark day for our people... May Yevon speed us along the path to victory...." Elena began her morning prayer as she had done countless times before. "...From the predations and temptations of the universe, Yevon deliver us. From the evil that lay within us, Yevon deliver us. From the Burning Shadow, Yevon deliver us. From your immeasurable wrath, Yevon spare us. To your immeasurable favor, Yevon deliver us. To your unending glory and shining kingdom, Yevon deliver us. Be to us as a guide is to the lost, leading them to safety when all seem content to do harm. Be thy staff and thy rod, be thy sword and shield so that we may smite the foe and protect all from their rage. Be unto us a father and protector. Lead us not into damnation but unto glory and victory...." Elena got up from the ground. She still recalled her days as a Granas Songstress, she wondered how many had died here and how many spirits she would be able to send today. She grabbed her staff and robes from the nearby holder she placed them on. "Elena! Elena! Did you here?! The Emperor himself is supposedly coming here to Second Gaia in order to visit! Oh this is great news I can't wait to meet him." Elena turned to face brother Rauros who was a initiate they both were young, in their 20s, but they enjoyed the wisdom of those many decades older then them. This was a boon from their lord for their continued faithful service. "No, I hadn't heard. I try to focus on religious matters. I look over these walls everyday and see the horrors that our soldiers faced and can't help but think how can such creatures exist. You heard the sagas of the many wars between Yevon and Dark Falz, right? And how Falz became the Profound Darkness?... I find it odd Yevon wouldn't have destroyed a entity outright and it materialized here in the mortal universe. The naval might of Draconia, her allies, and Heaven's Seraphim Corsairs was needed to banish it back to whence it came. I think of all this and can't help but wonder are we doomed or has the Dragon Time passed?" Rauros replied in a calm manner. "Such things are beyond the reckoning of us mortals. All we can hope for is to find happiness in life and to serve till called. It's really sad that the Draconian Space Forces have ignored this planet. I'm sure our contingent of Warrior Monks could use their help. I heard a regiment of them got wiped out near the ruins of Zanarkand. Really brutal stuff. And everyday the Maester Council ferries millions more to this world, to their deaths." Elena shuddered as if in disgust, but it was really fear. "I can't help but think what would happen if those things decided to take this position." Rauros exclaimed with a bit of arrogance. "Those dumb things lost the ability to coordinate after the great battle. They are lost and disorganized, you know that." Elena smiled slightly still quite nervous. "Your right. Though I would feel better if we had a stronger military presence on this planet. Let us start our noble work, we will speak of this again."

Draconian Military Tachwave Network - Military News Channel

A New Race?

High Command and the Emperor's Office have yet to identify the new assailant coming in from the intergalactic abyss nor have any known galaxies been detected in the direction they approached from which leads us to believe their trajectory is hinged to hide their origin in space or that they come from a location very much far removed from our own. Regardless of this High Command has dubbed this new race Tyranids after the word in New Draconese meaning plague.

The Second Plague

Indeed the Tyranids are a plague their fleet numbers in the billions and they consume worlds entirely as they advance. They don't appear interested in holding any space, much like the now defeated Shivans, instead they merely seem intent on consuming the organic natural resources of the conquered planet and move on. Currently dozens of worlds in the Outer Rim have been devoured so far. The Draconian navy is still unable to counter this new threat.

Dragons to the Slaughter

Two Manus Dei marine armies the 411th Shovan Desolators, and the 237th Aprina Home Guard made boarding actions against the Hive Fleet in a attempt to slow them down by causing collateral damage and ensuing chaos in their ranks. Both forces met with failure a million casualties suffered in the first few hours alone; High Command is planning to send more ground forces to the Outer Rim to assist the beleaguered Vox Dei navy but anticipates that it will take some time before the forces are organized into a meaningful fighting force.

A Word from the Emperor

The sitting Emperor, Arkunish IV, has not turned a blind eye to the situation here in the Outer Rim. In addition to promising the vassals, sytem, and planetary governments of the Outer Rim more money and resources for modernizing and rebuilding he also promised them continued support and greater awareness of their plight from the central Draconian Administratum. He has stated that he is working closely with his military advisors and is looking into new strategies to use against this new foe. Expect more info on this tomorrow.

Starbase Ackshu
Narima system, Orbiting Narima 1
Home of the 229th Flying Tigers

"Good morning pilots I am Admiral Jima and I will be giving you today's briefing. Admiral Fulgrim over at Outer Rim Naval Command has started going around the Outer Rim requisitioning naval forces for a counterattack he is organizing in Togo and the 229th Flying Tigers are one of the fighter-bomber squadrons he requisitioned.

The 229th is a proud wing we are relatively new having been formed during the Sauzer Heresy we were one of the fighting forces that stayed loyal to Him on Second Gaia and though the aforementioned planet was destroyed we continued in faithful service. We were among the many forces bombarding Sauzer's corrupted palace and we were among those present when the now Emperor Arkunish rose his body high broke the Demon Prince's back and through him into the Hell Portal thus sealing it. Since then we've been flying the now standardized Mara class fighter-bomber and we've been patrolling the space ways of the Empire.

The 229th by it's design is an aggressive unit, somewhat hot headed we have a lot of pilots who are no longer welcomed among their earlier units and find a home here. Though we are still a disciplined fighting force and are expected to act as such. Currently we are preparing to head to Togo system where we will join Admiral Fulgrim's task force. The DRN Imperium, DRN Hannibal, and the DRN Basilisk are all part of a carrier group of three carriers preparing to move out. Funny enough the 229th is being stationed aboard the DRN Imperium and I am being given command of that ship so I guess we'll be seeing more of each other until then however your free to do as you like. We're shipping out in one day."

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