The Blood Angel's Dirty Secret

Chapter 3, Dog Watch to Kore

The command bridge was manned every second since the ships launch until its destruction, it is the epicentre of the command carrier, it is located on the highest deck and is large enough to house five hundred fully armoured Astartes though it rarely occupies more than twenty with a team of around sixty humans working consoles and screens doing long range re con via sensor planes and telepaths.

 Guards wandered around the huge complex brandishing plasma pistols and lass rifles protecting the command from crew incursion like the marines of old.

 Valaria stepped on to the bridge as the call was sounded bringing all the military command members to attention several lower officers turned offering a bow other deck hands made the sign of the Aquila with their hands across their chests, she returned the favour by launching her clenched fist across her chest plate, as she stood in her newly smithed armour different from that of a sister which is usually all black and somewhat bulky.

 Valaria wore a thin new blend the same material used on the gen six Astartes much thinner than even Kevlar but as strong as unobtainium, it was fitted to her body, her curves accentuated, the edges a deep glossy black amethyst while the bulk of the plate was red as blood the small Aquila above her left breast was solid yellow, unobtainium much more precious than gold or platinum, it was awarded to her for her bravery in the battle for Primickah a human settled planet worshipping a false emperor, she was said to have killed the false deity herself but in her personal accounts the segment had been redacted.

 She smiled as her deep blue eyes fixed on the lord commanders helm resting on the holograph chart table thinking in her mind that he must be close she slinked over her body now lighter as with the robe she seemed to float to the un trained eye,

As she reached the golden helm her eyes darted around the vicinity in a desperate need to locate the rugged Astartes,

"Nowhere"

She garbled as she abandoned her brief search.

 Her crystal orbs fixated on the helm once more, before she knew it her delicate finger tips brushed over the Loral leaves that where embossed above the eye visors that glowed the brightest emerald.

 "Quite lavish isn't it?"

The voice echoed across from the south hatchway.

Valaria smiled and turned her fingers stroking the helm as they left its presence.

 "My lord"

She bowed her head still not able to defy years of training.

 "It is quite beautiful really my lord and a testament to your leadership" She added her smile still stretched across the ruby lips causing dimples at the corners of her mouth.

 The towering mass looked to her with a smile his pale lips stretching effortlessly across his face making his cheeks pop dominantly his tone still firm but somewhat sympathetic,

"I trust you are rested, as we have just received a communicate from Kore, it does not sound well, the Orks have begun an invasion of epic proportions"