Warhammer: Dark Knights

985.M35

"So, what's you saying is that only one subject survive the process?"

"Yes, only subject 13, Atharion survive it."

"Understood, it's there any mutation?"

"For now, only the skin tone is paler, the hair color change from its original black to silver white, and his eyes color also change to gold."

"I see, keep close look on it, other than the eyes, the mutation in skin tone and hair color have already happen to the past test subjects."

"I will conduct daily test on him, to make sure there are no bad mutation happened."

========== 3 months later ==========

"You say there is heavy development on 13?"

"Indeed, the test result just come in, and it show that the subject have developed psychic power, it is now on Eta level, and showing possibility of increase."

"That is bad, I will send some of my psyker to your world to train him on the matter, and possibly, stop him if he went out of control."

"Understood, I will keep a close eyes on his psychic level, and teach him some basic ability to let him control himself."

A blue feather, slowing falling from above, but was burn to ash by golden flame before anyone see it.

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986.M35

"So, new geneseeds created using his template are successful?"

"Indeed, the new geneseeds are more stable from the one we created ourselves, even the test-slaves dead rate have been reduced to an optimal rate."

"Good, so the founding can start earlier than we expected than."

"Indeed, by using him as example, we can use the same process that we conducted on him to increase the success rate."

"Yes, and how has his psychic training went?"

"It's went really well, he excel in divination, telepathy and biomancy disciplines, which the psykers you send excel in."

"Good, did his psychic level increases again?"

"Yes, it have increase to Epsilon level, and luckily, it did not show any sign of increasing."

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987.M36 (current time)

"So, did I reach your requirements?" You ask Nine after he come to your side. You do hope that you can reach all the requirements, so that Selina can stay with you.

"You have," Nine reply, though sounding machine, you can still sense the happiness from his eyes. "With this, you have pass all the final test, and the promise will be kept, the person you want will arrive in 3 weeks time."

Before you can say anything, Nine continue. "Now, before you go and do other things, you will need to understand what responsible that have been granted to you." Nine wave his servo arm towards another door inside the room.

When you enter through the door with Nine, you can see there hundreds of geneseeds being kept. "These are the geneseeds that have been implemented into you." Nine say to you after he arrives at a consoles panel in the center of the room.

"Do you still remember?" Nine suddenly ask you and before you can say something. "You ask during one of our previous daily test, what is the geneseed that implant into you."

"Now, I will show you the geneseed that you have." Nine say while typing something into the panel. After couple seconds, pictures starting to display in front of the panel. When you go closer to get a better look, you see not one, but three geneseeds, each having I, X and XIII designation beneath their geneseed picture.

"Your geneseed is very unique, Atharion." Nine say while the display changing, with the geneseeds combining into one. "It is the combination of the Dark Angels, Iron hands and Ultramarines."

You are shock by this revelation, as according to your knowledge, only during the 21st founding, the Cursed Founding is when the geneseed code have been manipulate by the magos biologis that in charge of the founding to remove the geneseeds of their flaws. But the final results are not good, as most of the chapters suffer heavy mutation and have been purge under the order of inquisitors or just lost in the warp, while the surviving ones are always keep under the close surveillance of inquisitors and even they suffer from the mutation that happening to them, resulting them having a strained relationship with their progenitor chapter and the successor chapters.

"It was during the time when Primarch Roboute Guilliman was grievously wounded at the Battle of Thessala in 121.M31 that the plan began," Nine stated, charging the display to show twelve shadowed figures kneeling before a statue of the Emperor. Multiple cards, which you suspected were from the Emperor's Tarot, floated in front of them.

"Eleven others and I were guided by the Emperor to that place. As we struggled to understand why we had been summoned, the statue's eyes glowed, and the Tarot cards flew out on their own."

The display zoomed in on the glowing eyes of the Emperor's statue. "It was then that we all received His decree: to create a stronger Space Marine, one that would help the Imperium endure until a new hope would rise in the future," Nine explained, locking eyes with the image of the Emperor.

"We got to work after receiving the divine order and detailed instructions on the geneseed. He commanded us to use three specific geneseeds for this purpose."

"That means this plan has been in motion for over 4000 years," you said, barely able to conceal your shock.

"Yes," Nine answered solemnly. "Before this full implementation, twelve identical attempts were made—each a failure. Thousands upon thousands died for this to finally succeed."

"This, the thirteenth implementation, is our final attempt, and the one we've invested the most resources into," Nine said gravely. "If it fails, we will have no choice but to shift our focus toward locating ancient STCs, as there are others beginning to take notice of what's happening here."

"But the Emperor has not abandoned us," Nine continued, his tone growing more excited. "You, Richard, and Atharion have succeeded, becoming the first stable Space Marines from this new geneseed. While there are some mutations, all are within acceptable limits." Nine finished, his gaze settling firmly on you.

"With your template, we will create more Space Marines, and with you as Chapter Master, along with our guidance, you will become the Emperor's shield and sword," Nine declared, his voice full of authority.

You nodded solemnly and knelt before the statue of the Emperor displayed before you. "I will be His sword and shield, slaying all enemies of the Imperium and defending it from any threat, both within and without," you swore.

As you rose, you heard Nine speak. "Now that you know the origin of the geneseed and the story behind the plan, you must keep this knowledge a secret," Nine said sternly. "Even the existence of Anvilus Nine must remain hidden. Only you and the next batch of Space Marines will know of the forge world's existence."

"I understand," you answer. "The geneseed, the plan will be stay with me. For the forge world situation, I intend to form the Round Table, with the space marine that underway their charging here that have earned our trust as the member in it, serving as advisor, commander and elite elements for the chapter, with the secret and sensitive information only exist inside Round Table."

Round Table, it function just like the Inner Circle of the Dark Angels. Composing of the most trusted members by the Supreme Grand Master, captains from the companies, and Grand Masters of each Orders. It's role would like the Inner Circle, guarding the chapter secret, hunt the traitor or corrupted elements in the chapter, planning and execution of secret operation, location of certain facilities and agents.

"Good," Nine nodded, satisfied with what have you say. "Have a rest now, and tomorrow you will meet the newest batch of space marines that will be joining you." Nine stated.