DEFEND

The rumbling sound of the elevator, slowly ascending to the air duct installation gave the Space
Marines the feeling that everything they had fought and died for, came down to this moment.

"You have excelled in serving the Empire", Commander Bellisario stated on the intercom. "Your
names will never be forgotten and your honorary efforts have done this possible. 
I am very proud of each and every one of you." 

"Now onwards to the task lying ahead. Once the elevator reaches our designated 
floor plan you will meet up with your comrades escorting the toxic canisters. Treat these with 
utmost care as they are unstable and highly explosive. About 350 feet down corridor NJ-3 you
will find the central chamber in the air venting facility. This is your appointed objective.
Place the toxic canisters throughout this chamber and send word to command. Through the Hulks
mainframe-network we will send signal to start emitting the toxins throughout the vents."

The Marines followed their orders and was surprised to find that even though they now were back
in the centre of the hive there were no sign of Genestealers. With great care the 
fieldtechnician began programming the toxins fuse box. Everything seemed to be set. All that was
left was the signal from headquarters. Connecting the toxins fuse box with the Hulk network, the
entire canister lit up.

The countdownsequence starting was like a signal to the hive. In a couple of seconds all scanners
showed fierce activity throughout the sector.

"Defend!", Commander Bellisario shouted. "The sequence is no way near accomplished, we need 
more time before the canisters are primed. The hive knows of our plans, psyches must be present!" 

"Fall back! Spread out! FIGHT!"
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