Dawn of War: Dust & Blood

After the events on Aurelia the Force Commander Aramus is sent by Chapter Master Gabriel Angelos to find a new recruiting world for the Blood Ravens. The Crusade on Sub-sector Aurelia has dwindled the chapter strength to alarming numbers, and with the help of Sergeant Tarkus, Sergeant Thaddeus, Sergeant Cyrus, Techmarine Martellus and Captain Apollo Diomedes they are sent off to a potential recruiting word labelled as Fragmentum or in Low Gothic Remnant.

Strike Cruiser Retribution

Location: Real space, orbiting around Fragmentum

Year: 41st Millennium, Imperial Calendar

Force Commander Aramus walked through the halls of the Retribution going to meet with Captain Diomedes and his fellow sergeants Thaddeus, Tarkus, Cyrus and techmarine Martellus to discuss about the planet they were going to reclaim for the Imperium and the Blood Ravens. While heading to the meeting room Aramus took a glance at the recently discovered planet. He wondered about the recent events that lead him here, from defeating a Tyranid Hive Fleet to the slaying of the Greater Daemon Ulkair there was never a rest for the Blood Ravens as Gabriel Angelos said, "None shall find as wanting". Various battle-brothers died during these battles, the two most painful ones were those of Avitus who revealed to be a traitor of Chaos and Davian Thule whose got destroyed by that damned Eliphas. At least the inquisition was applying less pressure on them since they banished the renegade Chapter Master Kyras to the Warp. And so this planet could offer a golden opportunity for new Neophytes.

Some things were already known about it, thanks to the Explorator Fleets, such as that it had a technological level more or less on par with a Civilised World and that it contained a hostile species of unknown origin and strength that battled angainst humans of this planet. Aramus continued walking to the meeting room and in moments he founded himself at the door, he pressed a few buttons on the side and opened the door.

He stepped inside and was greeted with the sight of Captain Diomedes clad in Honour Guard armour, Cyrus with his light scout armour, Thaddeus and Tarkus were equipped with the regular Astartes Armour and Martellus in his Techmarine power armour. They were al around a holographic display of the planet. "Greetings brothers", said the Force Commander, "have you discovered anything new about this planet?"

Captain Diomedes spoke, "greetings to you too brother, apart from the information that the Explorator Fleets gave us there aren't many things to consider except for one, Martellus tell him". Martellus took a step forward, "Commander, during one of our scanning rites we discovered a great level of psykers on the planet, wherever they are corrupted or no remains to be seen".

"So that means…" Aramus trailed off. "That means it could become a very dangerous situation and severely cripple our chapter forces" concluded Tarkus. The Force Commander asked "Then how should we begin our approach?"

Cyrus cleared is throat, all eyes in the room set on him, "actually I have an idea. I propose to lead a team of scouts wich will descend via drop pod, after that we will set up camp and provide information of the area", he said while pointing at the designated land zone on the holo-map, "and then secure the ground for a more permanent force if the needs arrives".

"This seems like an appropriate course of action, Cyrus prepare your squad and arm yourself as you see fit may The Emperor protect you, as for the rest, you are dismissed".

Remnant Surface

Location: Forever Fall Forest

Time 23:00

The drop pod had just crashed on the ground, Cyrus and his squad disembarked as soon as the doors and opened and took defensive positions below the shadows of the trees. It appeared to be autumn on this planet as the forest where they landed had trees with red leaves that fell from the branches of the trees.

Cyrus team was composed by him and two more men, one was a scout called Reis and the other was one called Carolus. Both of them had been on Calderis when the Chaos forces stroke their base and started converting the Neophytes, fortunately the two of them were saved by Cyrus, Force Commander Aramus and his companions and thanks to them not only they got out alive but also most of the Blood Ravens recruits managed to survive. But still not all of them made it out of there; several other recruits were converted or killed in the most gruesome ways.

The team led by Cyrus was armed with Stalker Pattern Bolters, Bolt Pistols and one krak and frag grenade each. After taking positions they contacted the Retribution.

"Retribution, we have landed we are awaiting further instructions." Said Cyrus over his vox communicator.

"Copy that Seargent you are clear to go but be advised our scanning rituals have discovered several vigilance devices all over the forest, we recommend that you take them out first before proceeding." Responded the communication officer up in the ship.

"Understood officer, have you discovered the location of the power source of the vigilance system?"

"Yes it's around two kilometres from your position, up north."

"Thank you officer, we will be on our way, Cyrus out."

"May the Emperor guide your steps, good hunting sergeant, Retribution out."

The scout team advanced slowly through the vegetation of the forest, carefully thinking each one of their steps as to not alert any possible hostile residents that habit this planet. They moved silently under the shadows avoiding the watchful eyes of the cameras installed in the Forever Fall. After half-our of stealthily moving through the forest they found a small complex with an electrified fence, what seemed as power generators and an empty guard house.

"Reis go cut the fence we will cover you." Ordered Cyrus.

Reis advanced with a welder in hand ready to cut the fence without electrifying himself, while he was doing this Carolus and Cyrus watched his back and searched for any hostile movement.

"Sgt. I spotted something." Said Carolus.

"Where?" asked Cyrus.

"Twenty degrees to the east, black fur, red eyes bone protruding from the arms, legs and back, also has a mask made of bone."

"I see it, scout can you make the shot?"

Carolus smirked while putting the sights of his Sniper Rifle over the monsters head, "a shot as clear as The Emperor's light", he said. Carolus held his breath; he slowly squeezed the trigger and fired. The high calibre bolt shell impacted on the head of the creature making it implode by the force of the impact, the monster dropped with an audible *thud*.

"Brother-sergeant the fence is open we may proceed." Reis said to his squad mates.

They entered one by one to the facility and started disconnecting the cables that linked the cameras with the power source, one by one the cameras started to deactivate and the entirety of the Forever Fall went dark.

The scout team was about to exit the complex but before they did that Cyrus ordered them to stop.

What is the matter brother-sergeant?" asked Reis

Cyrus bionic eye glowed as he realised there was an entire pack of monsters like the one Carolus killed before. "More of them, hiding behind the trees, they are trying to surround us." Cyrus looked around the complex for any defensive spots. "Reis you will cover the right side of the complex, Carolus you go inside the guard house and give him and me covering fire, I will cover the right side."

The black furred creatures attacked the complex from the right left and front sides, they thought this would be an easy prey, cornered and vastly outnumbered… They were wrong, one by one they began to fall by the precise sniper fire of the Blood Ravens squads, arms been severed, heads exploding and bodies having giant gaping holes all courtesy of the high calibre bullets of Sniper Bolters. Then one by one the black tide of monster became less and less thick, the creatures seeing that they were making any progress made their retreat back to the depths of the forest.

"Status?" Asked Cyrus

"I'm good" responded Reis

"Me too" said Carolus

"All right then, we must continue scouting this area."

And with those words said they blended under the cover of the night to continue the exploration and if The Emperor permits it assimilation if this planet for the Blood Ravens and The Imperium of Man.

Remnant Surface

Location: Beacon Academy, Kingdome of Vale

Time: 6:00

Professor Glynda Goodwitch was walking through the halls of Beacon Academy; she was heading to the observation office to do the daily check up on the camera system installed on the Emerald Forest and the Forever Fall Forest. Glynda opened the door to the room and pressed a few bottoms on the control panel. Suddenly all the screens turned on except the ones of the Forever Fall.

"Hmmm… How strange." She tried to redirect the energy of the power station but alas she couldn't. "This makes no sense, the power station is located on an area of low level grimm, that fence should had been enough to discourage them from entering and the complex wasn't manned yesterday so that means…" The realization struck her like a ton of bricks to the face she quickly grabbed her scroll and contacted Ozpin.

A/N: So here it is the beginning of the redone version, I must personally thanks TheSpawn117 and blinded in a bolthole for the reviews. Also I hope this version is a little more original than my previous one.