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The bridge was silent as they all looked upon the Red Planet. It was a simple feeling that went through everyone in that they realized the significance of this moment. It did not matter from where in the galaxy that the current members of the Crew were from; they all held value in the existence of the planet.
Arch Dominus TalOS, Primarch of the Second Legion, felt the same thing as everyone else. While stepping on Terra was indeed a step in his spiritual journey TalOS was now reaching the end of his pilgrimage. Before TalOS might have questioned using that term for his journey across the Galaxy he did not. Not when he stood before such magnificence.
+We have reached it, my people.+ TalOS declared as he looked upon the planet with a firmness in his chest, +We stand before Mars.+
Within seconds of that declaration the Bridge began to erupt with cries and declarations. Many thanked the Machine God, Omnissiah, or Machine Spirit for giving them the chance to even exist within the Orbit of Mars. A religious elation of happiness gripped them upon the announcement.
For a moment, TalOS could even feel the Machine Spirit of Particep Semper join in the celebration. So far away but the Spirit still celebrated TalOS’s arrival to the home of the Machine Cult.
Finally TalOS broke the trance that was placed on him upon entering the planet’s orbit. His mind began to rationalize the process of the circumstances that they were in.
As the Flagship of the Reconquista TalOS easily gained the right to orbit in an optimal atmosphere. The Martians seemed ecstatic when they received his contact and placed him in this region but nothing else has yet reached their ship.
TalOS could touch down upon the planet without care. Have a situation completely under his control. But at the end of the day Mars was still a place that he needed to respect.
So for one hour TalOS waited as the Martians prepared what TalOS was assuming to be their welcome.
