Chapter 543: First, let’s introduce the investors of the Enterprise and the passengers-
The shadow of a flying bird passes over the river of time and flows down the river.
At a point in time that has not yet happened
Calixis Sector
Roaming Port
"'Enterprise' number? Why did you think of using this name?"
Perturabo BC asked with a frown in his car that had been overhauled and re-oiled. Correspondingly, he has adjusted his appearance on his inspection table to be calm, elegant and impressively powerful. At the same time, he has been paying attention to the clothes of Lucius, who reluctantly came to act as a squire due to the absence of Aharin. The product was heavily criticized. "Damn it! Lucius! This is the perfect body of the Lord of Steel! Don't use your overly exaggerated so-called artistic taste to decorate it! Just be simple and moderate! The blind accumulation of fancy decorations and golden elements is meaningless. ! ”
Lucius pursed his lips tightly in front of the Lord of Steel, busying himself like a truly qualified squire, and did not dare to make any "very Son of the Emperor" reply to the Primarch's evaluation of his taste. Mouth.
Obviously, as a swordsman who was and is very keen on dueling and is good at observing every move of the opponent, he has a keen grasp of current affairs and knows when to shut up and work honestly in front of whom——
But he himself has no intention of dressing up for the Lord of Iron! But there is no other suitable person here, he is forced! The wind of the universe, I really want to take a quick trip and follow the perfect and powerful His Highness Angron——
"Ahem." The slight trembling from the fingertips brought the whimsical Emperor's Son back to reality. It may be that the first swordsman of the Third Legion after a certain first company commander has now taken off his gloves and gauntlets, and is using his sensitive and slender fingers. Carefully arranging a braid of cables and real hair for the Fourth Primarch, who was excitedly discussing with his soul one of the main features of an event they were to dress up for today.
"Yes, 'Enterprise', isn't it wonderful! In various aspects! You see, it contains 'unsinkable', 'first ship', 'strong', 'hope', 'forward' and the like The implication of this, as well as the implication of signing a joint venture ship building contract between a family business like this trading dynasty and the Netford dynasty, is great for the sailing of the first large ship that we have high hopes for!”
And this name can really be blessed by an old guy who ran out of the chapel and was dragged back by Sigismund. After all, this name must be said to have something to do with him. He insisted on finding someone. It is also possible to use mystical connections to perform operations such as blessing.
Shepherd thought, it seems that Lamizane probably just likes to watch the TV series about the Enterprise with the hull number NCC-1701-E - he has seen the Enterprise model in his bookcase with the number written on it - —It’s just that the border collie’s suspicious and sensitive character still made him need to make sure that the name Lamizane, chosen on a whim, was not affected by some big scam.
"Although I can attend the ribbon-cutting and launching ceremony later, I still feel something is wrong with the rapid speed with which the Netfor dynasty delivered this battleship to us. The shipyards controlled by the Rogue Traders actually took longer to build battleships than Mars or Jupiter. The dock is even shorter.”
"Didn't they explain that there happened to be a hull under construction that could be used as the basis for the modification, so the construction period was greatly shortened?"
"Which serious dynasty would have a hull that can be converted into a super-standard battleship lying in the shipyard? This is even a new-standard battleship that has never been seen before!"
"But weren't you very satisfied with the drawings and construction process specifications they sent? You also said that it seemed to be designed and supervised by you and your sons personally. You were very satisfied with everything. That's why I decided to immediately Determined.”
"Then you can't just take out your seal and give them a deposit on the spot! How can anyone do this kind of business? It's normal for such major projects to have several rounds of negotiations and several months before and after," the sheepdog growled in a low voice, "We still have Leave enough cash flow to pay for Sir Kadu'er's action team! ”
"But it's the best thing to have ready-made goods without waiting for a long construction period! This kind of thing is hard to come by, and if you hesitate, you will miss the opportunity! Hmm... Maybe the habit of building in advance is due to their work style? Let’s not forget how they unquestionably defeated all those in the sector around Port Wanderer in just over a week who were either of poor quality Suppliers who either raise prices or think they can get some extra benefits from us become direct supply partners of our restaurants. And since they can build a large number of giant fresh-keeping and refrigerated ships to transport goods, we want to build them as well. The giant battleship you want is not a big problem, right?”
"...Do you think so?"
"Hmm... After all, I think it is quite common for large comprehensive industrial complexes to be converted from military to civilian use or from civilian to military use. After all, you have to take civilian orders to survive like this? For example, the tractor chassis factory can not only build tanks, but also You can build a sports car, right?”
"You...but we have a war here...well, maybe that's the case." The dog looked indescribable, but Lucius pricked up his ears and listened, but his face pretended to be more respectful, and the swordsman was slender. The combing movements of the fingers are rhythmic. After tying those nails After decorating the chip with a chip that is still small but can make any two great sages of the Forge World break their heads, they began to prepare the "Archon" for the launching ceremony of the first new ship of the dynasty, which is also a rare giant battleship. "One carefully does the final appearance of the whole body.
"Okay, okay, this has achieved symmetrical harmony, stop trying to make an even thirty-two pleats for his toga! Fulgrim's little boy! Now! Now! Now! Give it to me Go back to the kitchen! Otherwise I will throw you into the core of the new main reactor of Wandering Port!"
So the Emperor's Son kept his grace and bowed to the Archons, left the room at a speed that seemed slow but fast, and returned to the kitchen in a graceful manner.
"Let's go to the shuttle dock, the Stormbirds are already waiting for us there."
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A crisp bird song sounded above the flow of time.
In the subspace storm with chaotic time and space
Gavier Loken, who was sitting in the officer's mess room of the Enterprise, was shocked. He blinked.
"What's wrong?" Sol Tavitz showed a concerned expression opposite him. "Are you okay?"
Now, this mixed expeditionary force starting from the Wandering Port is heading to the Ultramar sector on the new battleship that the two "consuls" of the Carosini Dynasty have just spent a lot of money to urgently order. Teach this group of interstellar pirates who dare to plunder the goods they ordered to "behave".
Although this beautiful and majestic ship did make every member of the expeditionary force feel excited and proud when setting off - the main parts of the shield and weapon array system on the Enterprise were generously provided by the Ironblood Armory. No one knows how many things Sage Decima has hidden in his armory. What is certain is that he even brought out twelve phaser arrays, a nova cannon, twelve light spear arrays, unconventional torpedoes with up to a hundred rounds of ammunition, and a powerful main engine with a shield. Reactor system - so this ship could be built so quickly, it was ultimately a joint venture between the two dynasties.
In any case, considering the very full ammunition depot at the moment, the power weapons, various grenades, special bullets issued to everyone, and the hangars full of Stormbirds in excellent condition and even a squadron of Flame Raptors, these They all silently and fully explained what outrageous gadgets a great mechanical sage could store in a shelter for ten thousand years if the supply was sufficient.
"It's okay." Loken nodded towards the former Tenth Company Commander of the Emperor's Sons, who seemed to be more pleasant to get along with the more in-depth the exchange in front of him. "I just... may have been a little distracted just now. I remembered what I had experienced before. A thrilling voyage through subspace ”
The white-haired Emperor's Son opposite nodded in understanding, "Yes, I have never seen such a severe subspace storm, and it lasted for such a long time. To be honest, we can still sit calmly in the restaurant and look outside. The sweep of the subspace waves itself is proof that the Enterprise's Geller stance and shields are so powerful."
"Indeed." Loken looked at the indescribable things whizzing past the porthole and took a sip from the coffee cup in his hand - they were blocked by Geller's stance, and then the Enterprise's shield passed through some mysterious After the energy distorts and refracts their expressions, these subspace objects finally look like groups of ancient aquatic mammals leaping out of the water. However, if you compare carefully, there may be slightly more facial features or limbs. But it won't have any too harmful effects on the viewer's psyche.
"And even if we are trapped here for a long time now, the magical food outlet and super coffee machine system in the restaurant also prevent us from running out of food and fresh water. What is there to complain about? The gladiatorial cage is open every day. There is even a beautiful plant dome, swimming pool, bathtub, gym, simulated battle hall and war chess deduction room. It is no exaggeration. To put it bluntly, even by the emperor... I used to think that this can be called a comfortable and luxurious luxury ship. If it were not loaded with us and the weapons and vehicles in the hangar, it would be more like a A civilian ship - to be honest, there are only two things that worry me at the moment, and I can't tell which one is more important."
"What is it? Worried that the subspace storm will continue to intensify?"
"Based on my experiences along the way, I am very confident in the Enterprise's shield." Tavitz smiled, and the brass piece on his forehead to repair his skull reflected the warm and bright light in the restaurant, "I am We are worried that when the storm ends and we arrive, all the pirates will have died of old age or been eliminated by others in advance, which will make this expedition an anticlimax and harmful to morale.”
"Well..." Loken also laughed, "Indeed, but as far as I know, there are still many enemies that can be dealt with. It might be miraculous if we increase the power to search for distress signals. After all, there is never a lack of need in this galaxy. An unexpected place where divine soldiers descended from heaven..."
Suddenly, the huge ship that had been sailing smoothly began to bump up and down, and an alarm sounded from the horn raised by the Olympian statue installed in the corner, "Please note, red alert, please Brother Astartes arrive at the nearest assembly point immediately and prepare for a firefight." , please crew members immediately find a safe house and The weapon is taking refuge. It is encountering unknown subspace interference. It is encountering the invasion of unknown subspace objects. The identity of the opponent is being analyzed. Please note that Brother Astartes is requested to arrive at the nearest rendezvous point immediately and prepare for a firefight. The crew is requested to find a safe house nearby immediately. …”
The two company commanders stood up at lightning speed, relying on their own talents and sense of balance to rush to the exit of the restaurant and towards the nearest assembly point.
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The bird's wings crossed the river of time, stirring up small waves. Then, it circled and landed on the huge stone in the river.
Cardia, now
"Where is this?" On the bridge of the Enterprise, Tavitz and other soldiers looked at the warring planet and the surrounding deep space in front of them in surprise. "Reraise the shields immediately! Prepare our weapons arrays! And use secret codes to contact the ground!"
"Why the ground?" Mortug of the Death Guard asked. This warrior with a large number of prosthetics all over his body has been bedridden for a long time due to the serious injuries he suffered on Isstvaan III, and has just been allowed to leave the hospital. ——In order to get up and move faster, he volunteered to become the subject of Sage Decima's mechanical experiment. Obviously, the current results are gratifying, but he is still not that familiar with certain specific situations ten thousand years from now.
"Because the ships in the sky that are conducting orbital bombardments on the cities on the ground are obviously members of the Black Legion. A ragtag group of hateful, damned, despicable, pathetic traitors. Obviously, those on the ground are the ones we were sent here to prepare for. Save the loyal ones”
Lord Kaleb of the Black Temple replied. This Lord is now fully armed, wearing black armor, with a laurel crown on his head, and the weapons in both hands are chained on top. Kaleb is worthy of being the brother of the sword. An old member of the society, he is the first Black Templar monk to be qualified to join this new expeditionary force from the gladiatorial cage. At the same time, he is also a rare emotionally stable person in his own war group, so Have permission to enter the bridge.
Mortug wanted to ask something else, but the other being opposite him made a gesture of approval, ending his questions.
Tavitz looked towards the figure making tactical gestures. The fire was flickering on the edge of the power armor that was as black as ebony, but it did not burn the surrounding objects. His helmet was a skull with two deep eye sockets. There is also a flame burning in it.
The wordless warrior raised his finger, which was filled with mist-like black smoke, pointing unmistakably to a certain location on the ground of Cadia.
(End of chapter)