Death Korps of Krieg meets the Justice League

Chapter XII

◹][◸ ~ Astra Militarum ~◹][◸

With calm collective breaths, Sierra Team moved fast yet subtle in their approach into the warehouse where it was filled with an abundance of crates, and litters of bullet shells that had been spent on Romeo – their corpses too disfigured and their limbs scattered about just like their blood that made a pool on the cold concrete floor and stains on the walls. In a brief second, Alex and the lieutenants wore solemn expressions and grief for the anguished fallen, while for the guardsmen it was difficult to figure, but within the seconds wasted the team resumed on their task ahead.

After thorough searches, the tracks that they left with bloodied footprints that masked nearly the whole area only signified it had been cleared, but yet there was still no sign of Supergirl which both worried Alex and dumfounded her greatly.

'Just where are you, Kara?'

Alex pondered as she was visibly upset when suddenly the lights within the warehouse began to flicker which was rendering their vision until all the lights simply exploded and their glass shattering. It was Indigo, Alex was certain of it and she was going to get her answers from her about Kara, one way or the other.

"Come out, Indigo! Where is she?!" Alex demanded as she yelled out her commands, but was met with only silence.

"Director, something here doesn't sit right with me." Nick was feeling all the warning signs his body was alarming him with, and with the cautious look on Sandra's face, he bet she was experiencing it vice-versa without her even needing to voice it out. It was all silence within the shrouded dark that clouded them, and it seems their communication has also been tempered when Sandra tried to contact the troops outside.

No one made a move, even the guardsmen especially when Indigo spoke and unleashed her presence. The horrors that radiated and the palpable menace that struck along with it made the soldiers fall to their knees, even the Grenadier had nearly folded as he was hunched forward with both hands to his shivering knees that were surprisingly still withholding to stand. All the while it disturbed the Watchmaster that she seemed the least bit affected by it.

But not too long under the dreadful influence, Alex, Sandra and Nick uncomfortably began to throw up and heave out their earlier meal when the feeling intensified based on the loud footsteps that approached them. Meanwhile, finally, the Grenadier hit his knees to the floor and despite the immense display that her companions were experiencing, she only felt it increase to a headache and a slight cold.

"You must be also one." Indigo directed to the Watchmaster, who appeared nearly just fine compared to those writhing in under the influence she radiated. But before Masha could even reply in a hostile voice, Indigo dismissed the subject altogether as if it didn't interest her anymore, but had other plans instead based on her crooked smile.

"Fight me, if you can." Indigo laughed wickedly and mockingly as she could visibly see the opponents weren't even capable of looking her in the eyes, saved that for the Grenadier that was staring right back at her despite not being able to see the wearer's eyes, and of course the Watchmaster who was preparing to combat the new-found base Villain than she previously was.

At a quick moment's notice, Masha had successfully taken a pot shot on Indigo but inflicting no damages despite the successive hits, but it didn't deter the Watchmaster from moving forward – almost as though to meet Indigo – as she took hold of her newly acquainted shovel and had it equipped firmly in her gloved hand.

But before the two adversaries could clash...

◹][◸ ~ Astra Militarum ~◹][◸

'Could it be?'

The Inquisitor produced a thought, as he concluded the product of his answer to be true. 'This is dumbfoundedly unheard of, perhaps the Sisters of Silence might be please to have more added to their ranks. But if what I think stands correct, this is important.'

But before he could delve deeper into complex thinking, a knock on the door interrupted his train of thoughts, but he wasn't irritated instead however was just bothered to be disturbed. Yet no matter, he beckoned the unknown guest in and was surprised to see the punctual female Krieg Guardsman who he had requested upon.

Dismissing the impressive discipline and punctuality the Krieg Guardsmen produced, the Inquisitor moved on to important matters, especially such as greetings and manners. "Kriegsmen, you are right on time. Please, be at ease."

He was certain he may be one of the very few that acted in such kind, but then again, he had always prided himself as a civilized and rational man.

The female guardsman responds in kind, "Lord Inquisitor." To which he nodded, already analyzing and probing the guardsman 'uniqueness'.

'Yes, I am certain of it. She is a blank, a null, a pariah. But questionably, not as a whole. No wonder even at such a distance, I can still feel my connection to the Warp where in some instances it would have immediately interfered. No wonder she still hasn't been executed for any reason or unreasonable excuses.'

'However, returning to my main point. A null gene that is incomplete? Or is there something more to it? I need more materials and knowledge to work with.'

"Guardsman 057299-3287, you are hereby attached to my company for the duration until further notice, am I understood?"

Within a split second, she replied, "Understood, Lord Inquisitor."

◹][◸ ~ Astra Militarum ~◹][◸

Closing the distance, both neared each other's harmful gesture and their apparent dance in combat, their likeliness to fight visible until the Grenadier who was nearly crawling had successfully sneaked in a successful shot on Indigo's face. Which was in the crucial moments Indigo had flinched at the shots fired, to which Masha had taken the opportunity that had been provided to defeat this evil pest from the home world where mankind would start to strive among the stars.

◹][◸ ~ Astra Militarum ~◹][◸