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There was no reason to delay or slow down.
With the Orks and the Mitu being close on the doorstep of Lucius TalOS knew this fact was certain. If they did not arrive at Lucius the incoming fleet of ships was going to annihilate the planet. With them there it would at least give Lucius a chance to defend against them.
It would require a series of Warp Jumps to cross the empty void between the Mitu Collective and Lucius. Using his growing knowledge of Warp Travel he focused his efforts into maximizing the possible potential of their unguided ships through the terrors of the gods.
It was hard. TalOS essentially blocked off any other form of communication in focus of trying to make sure they would arrive at the planet in one piece. None bothered to interrupt him in this endeavor as he navigated. A lesser general might have been worried about what his men would have come up with but TalOS trusted them.
They were Priests of the Machine God after all.
There was a moment as he stayed like this that he had to curse himself. He knew it was he himself who caused the xenos to get so close to Lucius. It was him who did not guard against them. Through his crusade he had allowed his home world to be both known and exposed to the ravages of space.
As he thought this the Primarch registered their position. They had arrived.
He exited the comotose of the machine and looked out into a barely changed bridge. Everyone there knew that the time had come and witnessed.
+Bring the Energy Generation to Max and disengage the safeties. Direct all power to the blessed Warp Drive, for it is our salvation.+ TalOS declared in a commanding voice that rang through the entire space ship, +Awaken her with all this might, awaken the Divine Sunderer! Pray to the Machine God for souls as she awakens.+
The words did not carry the flamboyance and pride that TalOS gave many times before. Many of the bridge started their work but the same lethargy of wear and tear was worked upon them. After a constant battle among the stars TalOS was sure many of them were frightened at whatever they might find. Though they were tired the vibrations of the ship began to carry itself through the ship before stopping.
+Raise the iron curtains and let us see our destination.+ TalOS said as his eyes began to widen, <span class="mu-s">+Bask in the Glory that is the Machine God for we have ARRIVED!+</span>
