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They walked for a little bit of time through the wasteland that was Mars. The Beige dunes and red scorch marks on the ground scattered everywhere as TalOS could still feel the dreadful presence of the orks. It was a dreadful feeling that he wished to mask once again with either the presence of the Blackstone Fortress, a reinvigorated pendant, or the two children.
The Astartes that walked next to him did not speak a single word as they continued. Even with the orders that TalOS gave them earlier the Astartes were more than silent on the greater part of their journey. TalOS wondered why they were such, wondering whether they barely spoke or were too terrified to speak to TalOS. With his knowledge of standard human thought it was both.
“You say that you are the fifth company, who is the leader of the 2nd legion.” TalOS began himself.
“Arch Dominus TalOS DAV1S.” The Astartes said without question.
TalOS could not help but give a subtle chuckle at the words, “I should adjust my words then, the De Facto Leader at this current moment. I heard you were fighting with the 7th Legion.”
“Legion Master Vadar.” Declared the Astartes without a second’s thought.
“And their current engagement.”
“Currently reinforcing the 7th legion in the 27th Exploratory Fleet. They are assisting Legion Master Mathais in the pacification of an Ork Horde that is currently breaking down from the efforts of the Terran Bound Orks.”
“Interesting.” TalOS simply said as he thought to himself back to his brother, “Does our Legion hold any battle honors? Was there a great battle that you played a part in?”
“My apologies Father, we are not privy to such feats.” Answered the Astartes while placing a hand over his chest, “Our duty is to provide covering fire and hard munitions to the battlefield.”
“Then what are the munitions that you have in inventory.” TalOS began to realize the main focus of his sons, “I do not mind how mundane they are, I wish to know all that we have.”
“Understood Father.” The Astartes declared as he quickly pulled out the weapon he held, “This is a Mars Pattern Bolter created upon the Forgeworld of Mars. From my understanding it is a slight deviation from the Terran Pattern Bolter as it uses a Steel Stamp chamber instead of an Artisan made receiver.”
“Built to be mass produced?” AL4N asked with a hint of curiosity.
“From my understanding, that was the intention of the firearm.”
