Sister Riota by Damo

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Riota, the Beginning

“Veteran Sister Riota?” Canoness Emilia asked the figure kneeled before her.

“Yes my lady.” Riota responded immediately, the respect flowing through her voice.

“Veteran Sister Riota, I would like you to lead a force of Sisters to the planet of Thandrax seven, once there you, and the Sisters under your command, will use the planets Government’s building as your base of operations, from there you will send out patrols to search for the Eldar that have been reported there, threatening our recruitment centre there. I feel that you are more than ready to undertake such a mission.” Canoness Emilia let the last sentence hang, studying the expression on Riota’s face.

“My lady Emilia,” Riota started cautiously, then finished quickly, “I have two questions about the mission.”

“Yes.” Came the calm response from Emilia. “Let me hear, and answer them.”

“The first is whether I will have any support from the Planetary Defense Force, and the second, how many will be under my command, My Lady?” Riota asked with a distinct tone of nervousness, as this would be her first command of such a force.

“To answer your first question,” Emilia stated matter-of-factly, “only if you are too badly overwhelmed. The second, two squads of Seraphim, four squads of Sisters, and a squad of Retributors. Chose your weapons wisely, for this mission is against a fast, and extremely dangerous foe, and you will be in the centre of a jungle.” Emilia finished with that statement and headed out of the door, but turned to face Riota and gave one last detail, “You and your force leave in two days. Good Luck.”

Riota met with the seven Sister Superior’s of her command, and outlined the mission, taking comments on the best types of weaponry. All Sisters were assembled and briefed, weapons were issued, and the transport was boarded.

Kneeling in prayer before the statue of the Emperor, Riota chanted a prayer for success, and for the safe being of the Sisters under her command.

As Riota walked through the dark corridor, she felt the seam of her cloak, it is said that it was worn by Saint Aspria herself, and Riota was inclined to agree with the legend.

Riota, now on the planets surface, organized the patrols, one squad of Seraphim was to support a squad of Sisters, taking four of the seven squads out of the base.

As the Sisters prepared to start the first patrol, the Eldar attacked!!

The Sisters of Battle were caught by surprise, five Sisters fell to sniper rifle fire, then before the Sisters could react dozens of jetbikes screamed past, strafing as they went by, twelve sisters fell to the storm of shurikens. Reacting lightening fast, the Sisters poured volley after volley into the quickly disappearing Eldar, the reward for their effort was disappointing, only two of the Jetbikes went down.

Riota reorganized the Sisters and led them inside.