Storm Star Field, Nessen-4 Orbital Space, ‘Telescope’ Astronomical Observatory
As part of the entire planetary orbital facility, astronomical observatories are not a very conspicuous part. Although humans have explored the mysteries of space as much as possible, it is still difficult to understand the trajectory of planets and certain changes that may occur in the star system.
To achieve thorough predictions, even though we have entered the space age for tens of thousands of years, humans still need to continue to observe space and celestial bodies.
And those who bear this responsibility are astronomers.
In a sense, they belong to a very special part of the empire's knowledge system, because the Adeptus Mechanicus also studies celestial bodies, and these scholars will instinctively try to monopolize knowledge in a certain field. However, the Olympian Agreement clearly states that
It is stipulated that astronomy does not belong to the knowledge monopoly of the Adeptus Mechanicus, so the relationship between the Astronomical Research Society and the Adeptus Mechanicus has always been in a very ambiguous and strange form.
Most worlds with certain abilities and financial resources will cultivate their own astronomers. They are not only scholars, but also the world's first warning. Changes in the stars often indicate changes in the entire galaxy and even the entire star region, and intuitively
Observation is much easier than waiting for ambiguous astrological messages.
Correspondingly, although the astronomical observatory is not large and there are not many people, the treatment is pretty good. Everyone has their own separate room, there are many leisure areas, libraries, etc., as well as specialized servitor services.
, many people are even willing to stay in the observatory for the rest of their lives.
But today, the observatory fell into an eerie silence.
At first, it was just the constant buzzing of static interference from the communicator. Almost all the equipment that could communicate with the outside world was interfered with. It was a headache-inducing, void hissing sound. If you listened carefully, it even seemed to be mixed with begging.
Pain and screaming.
Then all external channels were blocked, and the neighboring orbiting stations did not notice what happened at the nearby observation stations. Everyone was busy with their own affairs, and no one cared about the astronomers who were eating and doing nothing all day long.
The entire observatory was sealed off and wrapped in despair.
For most intelligent beings, this desperate waiting is a screaming eternity. This is not simple suffering, as the whole world falls into darkness. What is about to happen is not an invasion.
But the heart-breaking terror and threat, the fear that can be completely felt——
"ah...."
When Natasha woke up, huddled in a small hidden storage cabinet, she almost screamed. Fortunately, she covered her mouth in time. Even before the terrifying dream subsided, she took action to protect herself.
Instinct action.
Then she realized that there was no threat, she was frightened by her dream.
She let go of her hand tremblingly, and suddenly felt a smell of rust in her dry throat. Then she looked at her hand, and the dried blood on it was so dazzling.
She blinked until she could distinguish reality from fantasy.
This is the blood of Tallinn, her fiancé...
They were born on a refugee ship, and after several years of drifting, they came to this world with the protection of the Astartes. Natasha and Tallin's father were good friends. They were originally astronomers from another world, but that world fell into
During the war, they were forced to escape and with their excellent technology and honest attitude, they obtained new astronomer positions with the orbital managers, which also allowed Natasha and Tallin, childhood sweethearts, to work in a relatively favorable environment.
Growing up, they naturally learned the knowledge of their fathers and became astronomy apprentices to prepare for their future succession.
However, all this was ruined by those huge monsters with claws——
The scene not long ago reappeared in her mind like a ghost...
"Natasha...quick...run away!"
Talin struggled hard, but he was lifted up in mid-air, and then a huge claw slashed his throat.
She hid in the ventilation duct, covering her mouth tightly, because this was the only way she would not scream. A deep gash was cut in Tarin's neck, and the carotid artery and trachea were cut open with sharp claws.
As a stream of hot blood spurted out, the liquid representing life left a pattern on the walls and ceiling.
She didn't even remember how she escaped afterward.
Perhaps she was able to survive simply because of her petite stature and light body. Since her childhood, she has been particularly fond of walking in and out of the twisted spaces of the observatory, and even crawled into the walls and climbed into the intersecting gaps in the walls.
It squirmed and climbed, traveling up and down pipes, causing a lot of trouble for its parents during childhood.
But now no one will talk about these childhood fun.
Family, lovers, and even friends were all killed and dismembered in such a ruthless manner. Natasha didn't even know how she managed to hold on and stay rational. Now she was completely supported by the desire to survive, and her only thought was to run away.
Leave this dead space and warn others——
To warn the angels she had never seen before!
A monster has come to this world!
She put her ear against the iron door of the locker, and after making sure there was no movement outside, she quietly opened a small gap.
This is a bathroom. Although the lights are out, at least there are no people and no monsters.
So she opened the door carefully, fearing that there would be any movement. She knew that those monsters were extremely sensitive to sounds, and then she put her hands on the ground and crawled out little by little.
She kept her kneeling posture like this, crawling to the chosen position little by little. When she was about to arrive, she suddenly increased her speed and huddled behind the wall again.
Outside was the corridor, and she could even hear the ticking sound of the old condenser pipe, as well as the crackling sound of a continuous short circuit in the light.
Taking a deep breath, Natasha made sure she didn't smell that horrible smell. All killers were surrounded by that smell, and she would remember it forever.
Then she picked up the pendant around her neck, which was the only relic left by her deceased mother.
"Merciful Emperor, please protect me..."
After a few seconds, she carefully poked her head out and looked at both ends of the passage. There was no movement, only the occasional flickering lighting ball.
According to the map she memorized in her mind, she needed to walk to the right, then turn to the public cafeteria, and then come out from the cafeteria staff passage, which would lead directly to the backup escape area of the observation station, where a shuttle could take her to the ground.
As for whether those monsters would stay there, she could only fight hard, otherwise she would just wait to die.
Inspired by great courage, she bent over like a cat, crept out of the bathroom, and ran through the corridor quickly without making any sound.
There were two servitors in the corridor continuing their never-ending cleaning work, without any reaction to the women passing by quickly.