He stood there in stunned silence, his eyes fixed upon the rubble blocking the corridor to the chamber. His left hand clenched tight into a fist, Brother-Captain Elyas slammed it into a nearby metal support, his rage rivalling that of the Carcharadons.

“He died with honour Brother Captain.” Xavier uttered as he placed a hand on Elyas’s left pualdron. “Don’t let his sacrifice be in vein.”

“He should not have had to do it Brother.” Elyas sighed turning to face Xavier “I should have been the one to stay. To cover the retreat, I am the ranking officer your lives are as much a concern as this mission Xavier.”

A silver fist connected with the side of Elyas’s helmet knocking the dark angle from his feet, Khordel snorted flexing his hand easing his fingers apart after delivering the blow.

“YOU DISHONOUR YOUR CHAPTER AND THE EMPEROR WITH THOSE WORDS!” Khordel roared standing over Elyas as he rose to his feet. “YOU ARE A SPACE MARINE ELYAS! AN ANGEL OF DEATH! TO DWELL ON FAILURES IS THE START ON THE ROAD TO HERSEY!” Khordel levels his bolt pistol aiming it towards Elyas. “You are no Heretic Brother. So do not act as one.”

“Thank you Brother Chaplain I needed that.” Elyas nodded once patting Khordel on the shoulder as he lowered his bolt pistol. “We still have a Xenos nest to destroy, Xavier take point of Yngvar. Kestyr watch our backs.”

With a nod from his Brothers they set about following the order Elyas had given them while he turned to Khordel opening a private vox-link with the chaplain.

“I doubt we’ll make it to the nest Khordel.” Elyas sighed his voice filled with resignation.

“Have Faith Brother we’ll make it.” Khordel grabbed Elyas’s vambrace in a warriors salute. “The Emperor and our Primarch’s will guide us to victory.”

Elyas nodded and chuckled returning the warriors salute. “You're right Khordel.” Releasing Khordel’s vambrace Elyas stepped past him motioning for him to follow. “I am glad that you still serve with the Deathwatch Brother.”

“I owe you a debt Elyas.” Khordel followed behind the Brother-Captain watching behind them for any Tyranids. “You delivered me from death and saved my Brothers, it was an honour to answer the call to join the Deathwatch.”

Nodding once Elyas switched to an open vox-link broadcasting to both his fellow brothers within his squad and the three other squads deployed with the Hulk.

“This is Brother-Captain Elyas to all kill-teams. Route to Primary objective blocked, we are rerouting through sector nine-delta-zero-gamma. Upon completion of assigned objectives all squads are to rendezvous at designated extraction zone nine.”

Elyas waited for the other kill-team leads to report in but his vox feed is met with nothing but static, tapping the side of his helmet Elyas repeated himself. “I repeat this is Brother-Captain Elyas to all kill-teams. Route to Primary objective blocked, we are rerouting through sector nine-delta-zero-gamma. Upon completion of assigned objectives all squads are to rendezvous at designated extraction zone nine.”

Repeating himself a third time Elyas fails to notice that both he and Khordel have caught up with their brother at an intersection , comprised of four long corridors and a single file passageway. Looking up Elyas caught the gaze of his brothers.

“Xavier try and raise the other kill teams I am getting no response.” Elyas tapped the side of his helmet signalling the possible problem with his long range vox unit.

“Acknowledged Brother-Captain” Xavier responded with a nod before repeating the message Elyas had tried to raise the other kill-teams via a vox-link.

Sighing Xavier shook his head. “I can’t raise them either broth...”

“Contacts left!” Yngvar interrupted Xavier raising his bolt facing the left tunnel.

“Contacts right!” Kestyr uttered his bolter trained down the left Corridor.

“Contacts front!” Khordel dropped into a fighting stance ready to charge his bolt pistol training ahead of him.

“Contacts rear!” Elyas snorted in rage cursing himself for walking his Brothers into a trap “Melta-bombs down right and left, seal those corridors!”

“Acknowledged!” Priming two melta-bombs Kestyr and Yngvar pitched the pulsing cylindrical objects down the two corridors, no sooner had the melta-bombs left their grasp they detonated. A white hot bloom of ionising radiation vaporised the surrounding walls collapsing the two corridors.

“Focus defence on targets ahead!” Elyas roared turning in place letting off a three round burst into the charging Xenos horde.

“What about the contacts behind us Captain!” Kestyr shot Elyas a concerned look from within his helmet as he too began firing.

Before Elyas could respond a violent explosion echoed from behind them, a blinding blue light emitting from the very end of the corridor, stunned silence fell over the Space Marines only one of them knowing what has caused such an event.

“Quintus has our backs.” Elyas answered their silent question “He always did.”

With those final words Elyas Kestyr and Yngvar began firing upon the Charging Xenos horde covering Khordel as he charged forward screaming in unmatched rage and hatred for his foe.

“This is Epsilon Squad requesting immediate reinforcements at point zero-nine-foxtrot. Our advance has been cut off. Our backs are to the wall. I repeat our backs are to the wall we require immediate reinforcement!” His hand raised to the left side of his helmet Xavier repeated himself three more times over the vox-link but no reply came.

Now trapped and to their knowledge alone Elyas, Kestyr Yngvar, Khordel and Xavier knew they would need to drive the Xenos back in order to retreat.

Collecting both Applejack and Fluttershy had been easy for Twilight Sparkle, for this small reprieve she was grateful. Unsurprisingly both her friends were already up but for completely different reasons.

When Twilight had arrived at Sweet Apple Acres, having reasoned getting Applejack first would make things easier in the long run, she was shocked to find the farm mare already up and working. Twilight had been bewildered by this. That was until she glanced at the trees.

She chuckled to herself having realised why Applejack would be up so early. Each and every tree across Sweet Apple Acres held several baskets full of sweet ripe apples, this meant it was of course Applebuck season.

It did not take Twilight very long to explain to Applejack, who up until twilight’s arrival had been preparing to ‘buck’ another tree so its apple horde fall into the waiting baskets. Though sceptical at first of Twilights request, Applejack finally agreed to accompany her. After Twilight had assured her that she would lend a hand in gathering this year’s apple harvest.

Fluttershy however was a different story, though she was awake it was not through needing to start work. In fact no pony was even sure what Fluttershy did or how she made money, but it was never questioned.

Upon arriving at her cottage both Applejack and Twilight were both astonished to see Fluttershy trotting out of the Everfree Forest, astonished by seeing this both mares decided to question Fluttershy about her early morning habits later, putting that thought out of their minds it did not take either Applejack or Twilight much to convince Fluttershy to occupancy them.

Smiling contently Twilight was astonished to see both Rarity and Pinkie Pie standing underneath Rainbow Dashes floating house, it was no surprise they had yet to get Rainbow up. Twilight chuckled to herself as she noticed the mild look of annoyance of Rarities face as Pinkie Pie was, unsurprisingly, jumping up and down around her.

“I take it Rainbow still isn’t awake yet?” Twilight asked as she stopped a few steep in front of Rarity before glancing up.

“Is not darling” Rarity corrected before sighing. “That mare could sleep through a hurricane.”

“Well maybe if we used a trampoline! OOH or maybe a large sheet held by several other ponies! Or maybe... hmpf!” Cut off both mind sentence and bounce Pinkie wash shocked to find Rarities hand clapped around her muzzle, while her left eye twitched.

“That is quite enough Pinkie.” Rarity huffed slowly calming as he released Pinkies muzzle. “I don’t think Rainbow Dash would enjoy your head popping up threw her floor.”

“Rarity has a point Pinkie Pie.” Twilight interjected. Applejack and Fluttershy nodding in agreement.

“Well...um I have an idea.... If that’s ok with you.” Fluttershy timidly announced causing her four friends turn and look at her all with inquisitive faces. Well all apart from Pinkie who wore her normal oversized smile.

“We’re all ears sugar cube.” Applejack said reassuringly patting Fluttershy on the shoulder.

Nodding once Fluttershy gulped before whispering her plan to Applejack, nodding as she listened a wiry smirk crossed Applejacks lips as a mischievous glint sparkled in her eyes.

“That is a mighty fine plan ya came up with their Fluttershy.” Applejack smiled again before turning towards Pinkie, Twilight and Rarity who waited expectantly to hear Fluttershy’s plan. “Yall might wanna take a step back. This is gunna get loud.”

“Loud?” Rarity gasped as she took a few steps backwards. “What in Equestria do you mean by load darling?”

“You’ll see.” Applejack responded smiling slyly.

Rarity looked over at Twilight both of them sharing a worried glance. Fluttershy placed her hands over her ears while screwing her eyes shut, bracing herself for what was to come. Sucking in a large lungful of air Applejack leant backwards craning her head towards Rainbow Dashes house.

“OH SWEET CELESTIA! IT’S THE WONDERBOLTS!” With a near godly yell, one that could shake the heavens themselves, Applejack knew she had woken Rainbow Dash.

Within a flash of spectrum light, a cyan coloured Pegasus with a multi coloured mane, was on the ground running around attempting to spot her beloved idols. Soon realising they were now were nearby the Pegasus turned to see her friends standing there just staring at her.

“What? I heard somepony yelling the Wonderbolts were here.” She said trying to justify her over eagerness. It was only then Rainbow Dash noticed the expressions on their faces did she realise why they were staring.

In her rush to see the Wonderbolts Rainbow Dash had neglected to change her sleep artier. Contrary to what everypony thought about Rainbow Dash she was not a tomboy all the time, in private Rainbow Dash enjoyed being girly. This was more than obvious in her night clothes, as instead of the expected hot pants and tank top Rainbow Dash was instead wearing an incredibly pink feminine night gown. Her tail and mane was like wise not what anypony would expect, rather than being a complete mess, it was in fact perfectly straight and brushed.

She gulped taking a step back away from her friends their expressions worrying her. While both Fluttershy and Twilight had looks of confusion and Pinkie had her normal over cheerful expression upon her face, it was Applejack and Rarities expression that worried Rainbow Dash. Applejack to her credit was holding back her fits of laughter upon seeing Rainbow, but only just, Rarity however had a dangerous twinkle in her eyes. The same twinkle she seemed to produce whenever she had an idea.

“Rainbow! You look positively wonderful darling!” Holding back a `squee’ Rarity ran up to Rainbow Dash before she had a chance to make it back to her home and change. “I mean I never took you for one to be into doing things like this! Oh you simply must accompany me and Fluttershy to the spa one day!”

“Rarity calm down. This is nothing” Rainbow Dash stuttered taking a step backwards her hands raised in a placating gesture.

“As fun as this is girls we better hurry, I don’t think Princess Luna would like it if we kept her waiting any longer, than we have to.” Twilight interjected as she gestured for her friends to begin making their way towards the library.

Nodding once her friends took the hint and began sprinting towards the library.

Having slammed into the far wall Khordel groaned, though his rib cage had fused into a single mass of bone to afford is organs a greater level of protection, being slammed into a durasteel wall was still something even an Astartes would be feeling it. Regaining his bearings as he rose, Khordel looked to his Brother-Captain, fearing he had not yet recovered from the grievous wound inflicted upon him. But to his surprise Khordel saw Elyas bolter in hand.

Elyas hefted it to his shoulder and looked out over the barrel as if aiming a hunting rifle, he exhaled and made his shot.

The bolt shell glided through the short distance Between Elyas and the Trygon, its scything talons raised in a guarding posture the Bolt shell merely glided between the six appendages, causing the flesh that hung from them to billow slightly, before finding its intended target.

The mass-reactive exploded against the Trygons cheek, gouging out chucks of its face and eliciting a pained dirge. It reared backwards shielding its vulnerable head protecting itself from the staccato of follow up shots Elyas lets loose from his bolter.

Having put the Trygon on the back foot Elyas seized the chance gripping the hilt of his sword, Elyas shot a glance at each of this Brothers before letting go of his blade. Elyas hurled the second device strapped to his belt towards Xavier, who caught it without effort starring down at it.

“Yngvar you have command into the hole this thing came from.” Elyas snarled between clenched teeth watching as the Trygon attempted to regain its bearings after suffering its grievous wound.

“Of... of course Brother Captain... but I must ask why?” Yngvar stuttered as he rose to his feet.

“This thing will hinder us if we all remain to fight it” Elyas reasoned before pointing to the hole it had made. “Into the hole. Now! It’ll lead you to the nest plant that device set it for ten terrain standard minutes, I’ll hold this Xenos filth here.”

“But how will you make it Brother Captain?” Xavier questioned as he clipped the device to his belt.

“Faith is my shield and my Primarch watches over me. I’ll show these Xenos the wraith of the lion!”

Upon those words Elyas drew his sword, and charged forth towards the Trygon, which has since regained its bearings and released another ungodly battle-cry before hurling itself towards Elyas. Ducking low Elyas feinted to the left but was only able to connect with the flat of his blade upon the Trygons side; he snorted in frustration as he cast a glance at his Brother only Kestyr remained firing a steady stream of bolt rounds down the corridor they enter from. Stopping only to hurl a fragmentation grenade down the narrow passageway causing it to cave in, moving to the holes edge he locked eye contact with Elyas and nodded once.

“Make that thing pay Captain.” Kestyr shouted as he dropped down the hole effortlessly.

“I shall Brother, I shall.” Elyas whispered spinning on his heel charging in for another attack.

Coming to a halt the Trygon stopped mer metres from the far wall, halting its arrest so not to collide with the durasteel. Seizing his opportunity, Elyas gripped his power sword tight and went in low, allowing the Trygons Scything talons to sail harmlessly over head.

“For the Lion and the Emperor!” Elyas roared in pride as the sword found purchase between two carapace plates upon the Xenos torso.

He slid the blade up into the Trygons torso, sickly coloured ichor spilled fourth desecrating both the airloom weapon and his armour. The Trygon bucked in pain the unexpected assault from Elyas having caused the beats some manner of confusion. He span the blade expertly in his hand reading it for another strike, but Elyas failed to take note of the beast’s lowest and smallest set of Scything talons. One of them lashed out with preternatural swiftness sending Elyas hurtling into the far wall and knocking the blade from his grasp.

With speed that seemed impossible for something of its vast bulk, the Trygon was upon Elyas in an instant ready to deliver the killing blow. Muttering a devotion to his chapter and Primarch, Elyas was prepared to face his doom.

“NO!” Luna wailed in despair.

Having already been forced to sit by and watch one of those noble warriors fall to save his kin, she could not and would not allow a second to happen. With or without the Elements of Harmony Luna knew she had to act, though only force could act to save this noble soul from his certain doom. Her father.

“Father, if you are out their please do not let this noble child of yours perish like this!” Her voice filled with sorrow Luna pleaded to the face mass of the world of dreams, praying her father could hear her. “Please I beg you!”

Though no answer came Luna felt the all consuming will of her father move and shift, his light a guiding hand for those who worshipped him as a god had responded, but its response came at a price. Violently Princess Luna was expelled from the world of dreams; she was physically flitter from the bed and slammed into the far wall of the room.

Having arrived back at the Library Twilight and her friends could only watch on helplessly as Princess Luna burned with an incandescent green flame. Her scream echoed throughout the library and only ceased when Rainbow Dash had first recovered from her shock o roll Luna to the ground and douse the unnatural flames with a nearby bucket of water, a bucket Spike was meant to empty earlier but Twilight was for once grateful of the baby dragons laziness.

“Are you alright Princess?!” Twilight and her six friends asked in unison as they crowded around the smoking Princess of the night.

Her breathing was ragged and sharp for several minutes before she looked up at Twilight and her friends, her eyes landed with tears of not pain but joy. “My... my father heard my plea.” Drawing another breath into her scorched lungs Princess Luna continued. “Gather your elements and I’ll explain why I need your help.”

Nodding once the girls sprinted towards the display the Elements were kept in, while Luna slowly recovered.

Elyas did not know where was has, he knew that he should be dead. The Trygon was above him moments earlier about to deliver its fatal death blow, but now he was suspended within a tunnel of golden light. He felt as peace here, a feeling he had not felt since before he was recruited into the Dark Angels.

“Brother Elyas of the first legion. I am glad I was able to save you in time.” a deep voiced filled the tunnel causing Elyas to glance around.

“By the Emperor show yourself!” Elyas demanded. “If you are warp spawn I shall not be swayed by your offers! I am a loyal servant of the Emperor!”

The voice chuckled before responding. “I am no warp spawn marine of the first legion. I am to Progenitor of all legions.”

Elyas blinked stuck in a stunned silence at the voices words, even though he floated within the golden tunnel he attempted to drop to one knee.

“Forgive me my lord. I... I had no idea it was you.” Elyas stuttered overcome with shame for how he had spoken to the one all of the Imperium venerated.

“You are forgiven.”The voice chuckled. “Though I have plucked you from death, I have not done so without purpose.”

“I am yours to command, I am your will made manifest, your angel of death.” Elyas kept his head low through fear that to gaze upon his god would be to damn him for his previous speech.

“And for that I am grateful. Elyas of the first legion.” The voice chuckled once more. “You shall be required to defend the last bastion of purity that lies under my gaze, this is a world so pure not Xenos Heretic or mutant can bring harm to it. That was until those from beyond my light appeared.”

“No Xenos shall bring harm to its people”

“And for that I am grateful, Elyas of the first legion. Though you shall not be alone in your task.”

“Even if I must sell my life to ensure its safety it shall be so.”

“Then prepare yourself, Elyas of the first legion.”

With those final words the voice faded away leaving Elyas alone. His body felt tight his muscle both flexing and contracting, his voice lost to him as immense pain overtook him. Elyas girded his teeth and endured knowing that his God. His Emperor required his service and nothing would keep him from this.

The pain did not subside but increased as Elyas was ripped from existence itself and sent hurtling towards were his Emperor needed him.

Towards Equestria.

Author's Note

Jesus this chapter was a bugger to write. Manly since I find it difficult writing dialog for pinkie pie that feels like pinkie pie.

On another note you may have noticed Elyas being a badass, well there is a reason for this. He is. That is the reason.

As always I hope you all enjoyed the chapter and please help by pointing out any mistakes I have made it does help.

And yes this chapter is longer than previous ones, that kinda just happened.