Board Thread:Warhammer 40k Roleplay/@comment-7974155-20141003150859/@comment-6078851-20141021144431

OOC: crap, i completely forgot about tychus giving garion his sword. so i'll say that as he attacked he just dropped it as he started his dismemberment of raven and he happened to collapse right next to where it lay.

IC: with unconciousness whispering of a gentle embrace Garion fought for all his worth to remain awake, believing if he passed out his soul would be unable to evade the clutches of the entity within his psyche.

Garion was unaware of what transpired after his collapse until Tychus spoke to him directly. as Tychus spoke Garion's conciousness snapped back into place and he saw that Rulius appeared to be under a considerable amount of rubble, or at least the feet he could see, which was all he could see, appeared to be Rulius' feet. as Tychus' words filtered through Garion realised what was being said, so he picked up the sword and slowly got to his feet, with some difficulty, and was very unsteady once standing, swaying as though feeling the effects of massive fatigue. as he rose he saw that Anax's aim didn't waver from his head, and he handed the blade back to Tychus, handle first.

glancing at the remains of Raven filled Garion with revulsion, not for her death but for how he had reveled in her death. with the revulsion came a wave of nausea and Garion fell down on one knee.

in a very weary voice filled with an anguished emotion that surprised everyone, "i'm sorry my brothers for i have truly failed you. there is a daemon within me, has been within me for 2 years it seems (OOC: since his encounter with the traitor), preying on my weaknesses, tempting me with visions of strength and the ability to do good... and i have succumbed, for i have always been weak! do not misunderstand me though, for it did give me strength and i have done good in helping to end these heretics. however even my limited mind see's that i am now just as heretical as those i would destroy, and i am no longer to be trusted. how could i be when the daemon within me has revealed its evil intent and it claims that i am now its pawn."

with a grim resolve Garion exerted all his will to stand up and remain steady, and his (former?) team-mates could clearly see the effort this took. then looking Tychus in the eye, "but know this sir, i refuse to be this thing's pawn and i still hold true to the emperor, for i am still the embodiement of his will. but this thing is persuasive, and powerful, and i do not know if i will be able to resist its will."

looking at everyone in turn Garion's gaze then settled on Anax, "i still pledge my loyalty to all of you, however even i do not know the true worth of my words and if they can be trusted, and were our positions reversed i would not hesitate to pull that trigger." and again looking at Tychus, "but i have done my duty, fulfilled my purpose, and if you kill me you will be fulfilling yours..."

after saying this Garion sank to his knees, bowed his head, and in a very low and heartfelt voice began reciting a prayer to the emperor, in an attempt to quite the manic ravings and threats coming from within...