Warhammer 40k Fanfiction - Hero Imperator (English)

Chap. 13 - Day 74 (Part 4) - Familiar Faces

We didn't waste time. Even with his shock, Capital Fordo was able to come to his senses and return to the front. At least now we had enough equipment to maintain a stable communications channel. At last. I was really tired of not knowing what was happening on other sides of the front.

However, he could not deny that he was worried, since he would not be able to hear anything more from Colonel Tairon until the conflict was over, since a call from one end of the battlefield to the other was something reserved for the commanding officers of the army corps. . Which was not my case.

Without wasting time, I headed with the five thousand soldiers I had left to my sectors. In a more logical formation, I would take the center sector, place Mason at one end and a lieutenant at the other. Basic training with a textbook chain of command. However, he had other plans in mind. Plans that were increased when a familiar face greeted me as soon as I set foot in the area that I had to command.

-Commissar!

—Cape York. I'm glad to see you a soldier again.

-I'm wondering the same. We didn't expect to see him in this position.

—The tide of war is unpredictable. But I trust that Crosta and this captain Fordo are capable of measuring up.

—Could you see the captain? We've been separated since we were deployed. We've been... kind of messy around here.

—Be more specific. And where is Lieutenant Kurp?

—In the glory of the Emperor. A projectile left a hole in his chest the size of a jeep tire. —Sometimes I forget how detailed this soldier usually is.

"Any other commanding officers?"

—There is a Lieutenant Volf in sector one. But we haven't heard anything else about him. And in sector three are the Emperor's Angels. It's probably our strongest position.

—And who has been in command of sector two?

There was no immediate response. The Astra Militarun soldiers of the reserve forces looked at each other in bewilderment. All common soldiers alike. Although in the end, each of the eyes present fell on York, right in front of me, who put his hand full of dirt to the back of his neck, while showing a doubtful expression.

—I guess... I... Not because I wanted to! It's just... when we were attacked by an Ork skirmish and the lieutenant went down alone... I tried to keep us alive... That was it.

—Is that true?

York pursed his lips without taking his eyes off the ground. I guess he was afraid of the consequences of jumping the chain of command like that. However, my question and gaze were directed at the men and women behind me, who nodded their heads repeatedly. I guess that was all I needed.

-Very good. Mason, take three thousand troops with you and go to sector one. And I want a detailed report as soon as it arrives. York, you will be temporarily promoted to lieutenant and will continue to cover sector two.

The soldier's face in front of me raised violently, to the point that I became a little worried about the health of his cervical spine. He stared at me with wide eyes, unable to believe his sudden rise. I'm not going to deny it. I also had my doubts. I brought several Ultionem Militum sergeants with me, but if he was able to hold a line against an Ork outpost it's pretty clear that he's capable of doing so. And I pray to the Emperor that it be so.

—Co... commissioner... Lieutenant? —He asked still shocked by my words.

—It will be temporary. Later we will discuss with Crosta and Murphy whether it will be permanent or not. I hope you don't disappoint me, Lieutenant.