AN: I got some inspiration from this game after playing some Warhammer 40k Dawn of War Dark Crusade. Disclaimer: I do not own Warhammer 40k or Mass Effect.
This is going to be the normal Mass Effect Universe with the Force Commander from Warhammer 40k Dawn of War Chaos Rising. The picture of him is in the description. Also, he won't be as large as a regular Space Marine as they are have an unbelievable width. He is slightly thinner than he is in game, only to appear a little more human. (Fun fact, space marines are about 760 lbs… without armor. O.O) This chapter will have a message pertaining to what happened to him to let him into the Mass Effect Universe.
Prologue:
Tarkus
Veteran Tactical Marine Sergeant
Blood Ravens Space Marine Chapter
4th Company
41st Millennium
Year 537
Message Sent to Gabriel Angelos:
Begin Transmission
Gabriel, we found who was gave the Chaos Forces the Blood Ravens' transmission codes.
It was Avitus…
Avitus betrayed us. He has been corrupted by the forces of Chaos. We now know when he was corrupted. During the mission aboard the Judgement of Carrion, we found the Ten Thousand Fists of Vengeance. The aura of it was pure evil. It was a powerful weapon, one had no compare on our ship. Our Force Commander immediately ordered him to send the weapon to the Librarians for cleansing or destruction, however he argued. After a day, he agreed, however it seems that he had lied to us as the temptation of the weapon was too much.
As per your last order, we investigated why the Judgement of Carrion returned when it did. Using all the skill of a true Commander, he set a temporary camp onto the ship. After setting up this base of operations; he set up Avitus along with Davian Thule, using their combined fire power to hold off the Tyranids. Then he was able take advantage of Cyrus's stealth to find and hack the doors around our position to allow us to set up the base.
After a singular week of fortifying the position, and advancing outward. We were moving toward the bridge of the ship, when Avitus struck. We were ambushed by the forces of Chaos and they woke up the Tyranids behind us with explosives.
Avitus roared at us blasphemy about the Emperor and that his weapon was proof of the Emperor's "incompetence" as he wouldn't equip us with these weapons.
The Force Commander didn't even pay attention to the speech. He ordered my squad to cover the wounded Space Marines from the ambush, while Thaddeus and his squad used their jump packs to jump over the Tyranids toward the hallway to the Retribution. He had Davian focus on suppressing the rampaging Tyranids, while Cyrus dealt with the Chaos soldiers. He was going to join the fight against the Chaos forces, however an enormous four armed Tyranid attacked him. It was easily double the height of Davian.
Once we had all the injured retreat; my squad, Thaddeus's, Cyrus, and Davian were left. As Davian retreated to repair, that coward Avitus attacked him. Davian's weapons were damaged, but in true Space Marine style, he shielded us from the larger Tyranids. Thaddeus was so enraged by this that he and his squad jump packed straight into Avitus.
He was waiting for it. Avitus immediately turned and unloaded the full strength of his weapon into Thaddeus and his squad. They didn't stand a chance with Avitus and his Chaos enhanced weapons. As Thaddeus fell dead, the Commander charged toward Avitus. His chainsword, the Terra Teeth, roared as it chewed through the soldier on Avitus's right as the Force Commander obliterated the soldier on the left's head. Avitus immediately teleported using cowardly Chaos magic.
The situation was bad, we had 2 squads effectively and we had to defend Davian. The Force Commander had us all retreat as he made himself into a target. I tried to prevent him from using this target, but he merely repeated the order.
He was a true embodiment of the Emperor and drew them away from the Retribution with his holy chainsword. The Chaos soldiers couldn't resist the chance to destroy the holy weapon he acquired, and chased after him.
In a display of the Emperor's Wrath; he discharged furious blasts with his plasma pistol with his left hand, and unleashed utter carnage with his chainsword. As we gathered into ship, I turned to guard the entrance, but I could only watch as the Force Commander jet packed over to the entrance to stop a Dreadnought from opening fire on the ship hallway. As the sword destroyed the dreadnought, the soldiers retreated. He turned toward me before grabbing his helmet that had fallen.
I tried to get the Force Commander to retreat as well, but he the face he gave me… It is forever engraved in my memory. His face was full of rage and his eyes had a gleam I've never seen before.
"Avitus was my subordinate." He told me. "It is my duty to destroy what he has become, in memory of what he once was. I owe Thaddeus and Thule that much."
He then engaged his helmet and pursued the enemy.
As the Retribution flew off, the Judgement of Carrion reentered the Warp, never to been seen again.
I'm sorry Gabriel, but the Force Commander is gone. With the extreme wounding of Captain Thule, he is unfit for leadership until his body is repaired. Morale is low after the betrayal of Avitus and the death of Thaddeus. I request immediate reinforcement, as well as leadership changes so as to fill the hole our Force Commander left.
Knowledge is power, guard it well.
End Transmission
Gabriel Angelos
Captain
Blood Ravens Space Marine Chapter
3rd Company
41st Millennium
Year 537
Message sent to Tarkus:
Begin Transmission
Tarkus, the loss of your Force Commander is a grave one. Your Force Commander was one of the strongest Space Marines in our chapter. Your mission was to be his preliminary test for Deathwatch. We will honor him. May his mission to destroy Avitus be a successful one. And may he not fall to the same influences of the Warp as Avitus did.
As of this moment, you are now the Force Commander, Tarkus. You have the most experience, and the most faith of your company. Lead them well Tarkus, for they now look to you. May the Emperor's benevolence, guide on you. And make sure to destroy any items of Corruption that they could have.
Knowledge is power, guard it well.
End Transmission
AN: So that is my brilliant explanation as to why the Force Commander is in the Mass Effect universe. Poor Tarkus, having to lead the company after such a devastating hit. This all takes place after the events of Dawn of War II Chaos Rising, with a Completely Pure commander, however Avitus wasn't the traitor in this fic. It was another chapter which communicated with the Chaos marines. If you have any questions, review or pm me. I will try to answer them as best I can.
AN: I changed some of this chapter for the next one to make sense. :D
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