Argel Tal: From Hero to Horror – Part 7

Title: The Unveiling of Ingethel’s Deception: An Insight into Argel Tal’s Dilemma

In the deep chasms of Warhammer 40,000 lore, lies an intriguing narrative that quivers with trepidation, teetering on the precipice of truth and deceit. The story revolves around the Primarks and their incubation capsules, a pivotal subject that uncovers the veiled imperfections embedded in their gene-seed.

Like a specter in the shadows, a demon named Ingethel the Ascended whispers of these flaws, recounting tales of the Thousand Sons and the Imperial Fists, whose unique malfunction lay in the Betcher’s Gland. However, the demon’s insinuations go deeper. According to Ingethel, every Legion’s gene-seed bears the scars of error. Argel Tal, a dedicated servant of the Word Bearers, is the one being told these unsettling revelations.

Ingethel’s accusations aren’t without merit. He points to the Word Bearers’ gene-code, hinting at a flaw that stimulates certain cerebral chemical processes, making Lorgar’s sons believe every word their father utters with unflinching faith. This loyalty, while noble, is contrasted by the disdain noticed by the Raven Guard in the eyes of brothers from other Legions, a disdain born out of discontent with a purge of pagans that is too severe, even by Astartes standards.

Ingethel’s revelations, however, aren’t limited to the gene-seed. He dredges up the long-held belief that the scattering of the Primarks across the Galaxy was a tragic accident. He intimates that this is a farce, a fabrication to veil the truth. Ingethel draws attention to the incubation capsules, inscribed with prayers and spells, indicating a deeper connection to the Gods. A connection the Emperor himself vehemently denies, thus betraying the very entities that gave him the power to create his sons.

In a dramatic turn of events, Argel Tal, captain of the 7th Company of the Serrated Sun Chapter, strikes the psychic barrier shielding the incubation capsules. This action sets off a cataclysmic chain of events that sweeps the Emperor’s sons across the Galaxy while plunging Argel Tal’s squad back aboard the “Orfeo’s Lament”. Ingethel takes advantage of the chaos, striking down Space Marine after Space Marine, heralding the arrival of other demons.

Argel Tal, feeling as though his hearts are being torn apart, orders the destruction of the generator powering the Gellar field, despite knowing the dire consequences. Ingethel takes over, and the Space Marines succumb one after another, leaving Argel Tal on the brink of death.

However, death is not the end for Argel Tal. He awakens, feeling like a host to hundreds of parasites, but alive and responsible for his battle brothers. The mortal crew of the “Orfeo’s Lament” is dead, and three Space Marines never wake up. Ingethel insists this nightmarish reality is the truth, a truth Argel Tal struggles to reconcile with his genetically ingrained loyalty to Lorgar.

As the narrative unfolds, Argel Tal grapples with doubt and loyalty, teetering on the edge of faith and disbelief. The unveiling of Ingethel’s deception provides a chilling insight into the deep-seated imperfections within the Legions, shaking the very foundation of the Warhammer 40,000 lore. Stay tuned for the next installment as we delve deeper into the shadows of this riveting saga.

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