Chapter 12 - Burn in Holy Fire!
After Krieg had gotten his shovel back, it felt too small, something deep inside him caused him to be a bit uncomfortable. The trip to a mainstream planet was what was asked of the captain, and with him saying it would take a while, Krieg figured he could modify his shovel, or make something.
Krieg started to explore the captain's quarters, when he entered, he found it was very generic, almost exactly like the previous room, but some photos drew Krieg's attention.
Krieg walked over to a desk that was by the door and picked up a framed photo of a daughter and wife. Because of his increase in intelligence and is no longer suicidal loyalty, Krieg felt a very uncomfortable longing, but he could not take his eyes off the photo.
Kali walked into the quarters and saw Krieg starting at the captain's family. Krieg saw her enter but blocked her out.
Kali made her way to the bed and sat down, from what she saw and experienced with this man, it showed that he was brutal and has big ambitions. For that same man to be looking so deeply in a photo, it made Kali respect him on a human emotional level, though she still questions his actions and such.
"Speak," Krieg said while putting the photo back.
Kali was startled a bit, being taken out of her train of thought. "The captain said we will arrive at Alderaan in 10 days"
Krieg walked over to one of the walls and a wardrobe popped out, his eyes fell upon the captain's hat, unfortunately, it wasn't red, but Krieg had an idea, he washed his hands and anything covered in blood, besides his gasmask and made bloody water, then proceeded to soak the hat in the water, add some Xeno lotions and potions, and now he waits.
Kali watched this process and remembered that he was a maniac. "What do I call you?"
Krieg answered back only after he started soaking the hat. "Behind closed doors, you can call me Krieg, but in the open... Just call me Krieg or what you are comfortable with."
Kali wanted to use that as an opener to a conversation, but she hasn't had a proper conversation with anyone outside of her work.
"Could you tell me about your past?" Kali asked, thinking the question was too personal.
"I will tell you if you tell me about yourself as well. Subordinates and their leaders need to have a good relationship for future endeavours." Krieg answered back.
Kali smiled under her mask, happy that she is growing closer to Krieg. So she thinks.
"We are called Kriegsman, our planet is called Krieg, it is a radioactive wasteland where life barely sprouts. I don't remember my childhood clearly, but Kriegsman children are trained in the art of trench warfare by the time they can walk. Our combat style was a suicidal charge against the enemy, burying them in a mound made from our bodies." Kali was star struct under her mask as she was hearing this.
"Why, are you like that?" Kali said in a concerned tone.
"It comes from a deep seeded shame of our ancestors. They became paranoid and wanted to become independent from the Imperium, the Imperium decided that if they couldn't have Krieg, no one could-" The room started to feel dark as Kali tunnelled in on Krieg. "-What followed was 500 years of nuclear war, with trench warfare spanning continents. That is why we sacrifice ourselves for the emperor without hesitation."
Kali blinked a few times and the tunnel vision dissipated, but Kali was baffled, she had more questions, who is the emperor? What is the Imperium?
"Where in the galaxy is this? When did it happen?" Kali wanted answers.
"That is enough, now it is your turn," Krieg said.
Though it wasn't a competition, that origin story was going to make her story seem like a picnic, Kali thought.
Kali took a breath that echoed through her helmet. "Mandalore is my home planet, during the old republic 600-700 years ago fought against the Mandalorians on Mandalore, the war caused the once lush planet to become a desolate wasteland, and now we live in giant domes on the planet, I was raised like many others, we learnt basic language and information, the history of our people and combat from a young age, once we grew up, we were given a helmet that we never take off, should it be taken off, we will no longer be recognized as a Mandalorian, thanks to you, I am no longer a Mandalorian, but if your plan works then I say that's reasonable compensation."
Now Krieg was intrigued by this story, though it isn't as horrific as it is in his galaxy, it's still interesting. "Did you have a family?"
Kali took a second to reminisce about her family. "yeah, I had a brother and a mother, he died during a job and my mother was caught in a crossfire between the Republic and Separatists, that's why, if your plan works, then it won't matter if I am a Mandalorian or not." Krieg thought that she was a pretty good companion, having a grudge against his two problems and will help to destroy them, that's a good deal.
Krieg reached into the sink and pulled out his hat which was now a red that matched his coat.
Kali was dumbfounded. "How does that work?"
Krieg shrugged his shoulders. "I just have supernatural intelligence."
Although Kali only met Krieg a few hours ago, she feels more connected to him than anyone else, mostly because she never interacted with anyone outside of work.
While Kali thought they were getting closer, Krieg spoke up. "Alright, I shall tell you the plan in case those Jedi come back, I will be at the entrance of the tube from before, while you are where the civilians are, I will use the threat of killing a civilian to get them to back off, if that doesn't work, shoot a warning shot and we will act as if they died, I will do the talking and if they get hostile, I can detach the tube. That's the plan, so for now, get some rest, I have a few things to think about."
Kali took off her helmet, revealing her beautiful firey hair laying atop her armour, he golden eyes seemed so innocent compared to the eyes of guardian that Krieg had seen, she started to remove her armour and Krieg had the urge to sit and watch, but he had plans and he needs to take action.
"Enjoy your rest, Kali, I will call for your attention when needed." And Krieg left the room.
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Sup, Author here, this was my attempt to do a character growth between the two characters, I liked it at the start, but now it seems a bit cheesy and forced. I haven't read any books that have character growth between characters, and if I have, I don't remember. Also if you are having concerns about 40k stuff being implemented, do not fear, the Emperor is near and he has his heavy flamer.
Also, love you all and follow the emperors will
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