Phalona Station D2 (Abandoned)

 

Phelona High Orbit

The Thunderhawk gunship roared from the flight deck of the Strike Cruiser Sword Of Truth despite it's obvious wear it's ornate markings still showed, flowing scroll work and ornate embelishments around the armourglass viewports and weapon mounts showing more than anything that this gunship carried more than just battle brothers, as the gunship swung onto the course to it's target two more gunships formed up beside it. Within the troop compartment Sergeant Chronos ran through the briefing again on his helmet display, reading carefully trying to glean some hint as to what they might find when they land, there target was a seemingly abandoned orbital station with an attached orbital dock the facility had been dark and cold when the Resilient arrived but that changed during a recent auspex sweep, the ancient warships cogitators had detected a heat bloom within the platform indicating a shielded power source in use and so his squad had been assigned to a task force to check and clear the platform, he just hoped it was a false alarm fighting in high orbit really limited what for could be bought along, he clicked off the briefing and leaned back in his acceleration harness and waited for landing.....

Phalona Station D2 (Abandoned) 

In the dim light of the space station control room 2 space marines clad in yellow power armour stood over a bank of auspexs and cogitators. “The Phalonians are brave brother” the one said. 

“Indeed, I fear the odds are against them though Tolerex. But the human spirit knows no bounds. I think they will be either victorious or fight to the last man. “ 

Tolerex turned to face his companion. “ Do we know what the chapter master wants with this world? “ before he got a reply a new beeping sound drew their attention.

“I think they know we are here lieutenant, “ Tolerex said, watching the Auspex. The Space marine watched several blips on the screen set a course towards the abandoned space station, which they had been using as an observation post to monitor the conflict on Phalona Reach. Lt Terion sighed, 

“I was hoping for a bit more time but no one ever said the Ultramarines were sloppy. Update Captain Kyriel, I'll prepare to repel boarders or pull back whatever the captain wishes “ Tolerex nodded and started to activate the master vox system. Lt Terion strode off to gather his men.