Rollo strode across the bridge, his thunderous power armoured footsteps drowned out by the overwhelming chatter of the bridge servitors, machines whined and lights flashed as Rollo marched purposefully towards the command throne, "What is it, Captain Sigala, why have I been summoned?" Grunted Rollo in his gruff fenrisian accent. The throne swung around, "Battle Leader Rollo, we have received a transmission from Cadia." Announced Captain Sigala in her slightly posh, Terran accent. "Put it through then". In front of his eyes a huge projection of the High Wolf Logan Grimnars face appeared, Rollo and the surrounding Space Wolves stiffened, it was not everyday a Space Wolf received a personal transmission from their Chapter Master and greatest hero of the imperium. Grimnars voice bellowed, "Battle Leader Rollo, I have a mission of the upmost importance for you, a mission that will determine the fate of the chapter and of the imperium." The bridge doors flew upon and Arjac Rockfist strode in, even without armour on, he dwarfed the power armoured marines beside him, his face, as hard as the Fang itself, was curled into a snarl and focussed on the Wolf King in front of him. He strode to the other side of the bridge, each step five times that of a regular man until he reached the side of Rollo. The Wolf King continued, "A small imperial expeditionary force recently landed on the planet of Cirillo Prime and begun a small settlement, the imperial forces soon discovered an ancient manufactorum which seems to date back to the age of strife, inside they found what we believe to be machines capable of replicating the Space Wolf gene seed!" Everyone on the bridge froze, even the mindless servitors stopped for a moment to take in such monumental information. Grimnar continued, "It is needless to say that the Space Wolves must be the first to arrive there. You are the closest detachment to the planet and thus will be responsible for taking control of the manufactorum and the surrounding area. I have dispatched Ragnar Blackmane and his great company to assist you, though they will not arrive for a couple of months. In honour of your new mission I have decided to raise you to Wolf Lord, I regret we cannot have the appropriate rituals, but this mission is far more important. Be warned though, for Eldar forces from craftworld Ilaynden and an Ork Waagh are not far away and will reach the planet at approximately the same time as you. You cannot fail my brother, for this is perhaps the most important mission the chapter has ever been a part of. For Russ, for the Allfather and for the Wolftime!" The transmission went black, the bridge was filled with a deathly silence, nobody dared to even breath. Arjac broke the silence by placing his huge hand on Rollos shoulder and announcing to the gathered Space Wolves, "You have my hammer brother, let us go together and free the chapter from the bindings that have shackled us and bring Russes fury to our enemies" Rollo strolled forward and addressed the captain, "Captain, bring the ship about and prepare for immediate warp jump for Cirillo Prime". The captain smiled at him, turned around and began to bark orders at her bridge servitors.
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