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The roars of horns blared through the air as the Titan stood at either side of the great road. Just like the man of old, the Mechanicus quickly lined their streets with the icons and avatars of the Machine God to guard their most sacred proceedings.
Below their watchful eyes were crowds of people and machines. At the front of these crowds were the Adepts either too cowardly or too young to have joined in the Crusade that occurred before them. Now though, with safety confirmed, both sides were able to give signals of joy as for one of the few times they are able to witness those that fought for them.
Behind them were the people, serfs and servants of the Mechanicum. They all served a great purpose in the cog of production but were much more human than their overlords. Though even among them were those of greater standings, being either Nobles or servants of the Dutonian Aristocracy that was quickly taking hold within the sector.
It is simple that so many planets were claimed that the Nobility of the Knight Planet was expanded. It came that a great many peasant mayors and even servants were given a chance to ascend into the now burgeoning ruling body. The only requirement now being that they are capable of operating one of many hundred new Knight Chassis that were being crafted.
With the growing Empire the Priests also needed more bodies. Though instead of raising the peasants of their home world the world of Lucius was quickly being flooded with immigrants from across the Mechanicum. Let them be hopefuls taking a chance to become a Priest or Adepts wishing to acquire a piece of the Federation for themselves. Simply put Lucius, which had an adequate population before, was now many times over what was there just five years ago.
They all looked out as a line of soldiers and machines began walking across the road. Behind them were mountains of items that would cause near fatal heart attacks to those who might know of their secrets. These devices, recovered from hidden facilities all across the territory of the Xenos, were being transported to the heart of Lucius for storage and analysis.
Behind them though were the numerous creatures, Xenos and Fauna, that were captured by the Reconquista. Some were the Sloog that were trapped within stasis surrounded by nullification crystals. Others were giant beasts that had captured the imagination of the Genetors upon exhibition.
Surrounding these pieces of knowledge and wonder were the armed wing of the Mechanicum. The Skitarii with their signature red cloaks were surrounded by the heavily armored warriors of the Legio Proelitor. These soldiers were occasionally followed by the Knight Chassis of Dutonis, one side belonging to Navarros while the other was Borgius.
They all walked with purpose in their step. They knew that they had succeeded in securing what is to be the heart of the Mechanicum.
