In the fabrication room. 1 person and 2 ghosts congregated together. A Custodian, a Magos, and Caspian. The Custodian and the Magos are looking around in intrigue. Taking in the new sights and calculating possibilities.
"An impossibility. A sanctum of the Ancestors, untouched by the rot of ten millennia. It defies the logic of the Great Crusade." Aurelian commented.
"[Analysis]: Structural integrity at 99.98%. No atmospheric decay detected. Probability of STC-grade hardware: Absolute.."
"7 levels, with different technology."
"[Query]: Have you located your coordinates? Is there anything that this unit can use" Magos Ferrum-Rho is already foaming at the mouth for the possibility of technology.
"Usefull. Yes. Accessible. No. My location still eludes me." Replied Caspian.
It is also at this moment the 2 of them realized the change in Caspian's way of speech. There is no longer the giddy new world enthusiasm, there is only the solemn realization of the world they accompany.
"[Query]: The Origin Entity exhibits a 94% shift in linguistic output. Define the catalyst" Aurelian nodded in agreement with the question.
"Time."
"Speak plainly, brother. Even for the Ten Thousand, your silence is a riddle." Aurelian asked
"I saw the dawn. I saw the dusk." Caspian said as he tried to convey the experience he had.
It is not an experience that can be described fully, especially some of the emotions that came up as he watched. For now it is something that he will not speak on, until he has a better understanding of what is going on.
"[Query]: Is all the technology of man of old known to you? If it is, what can you replicate?"
"Not all is known, but replication and innovation are possible." Caspian said
"The clean up on Terra is almost completed, the Emperor would soon launch the crusade. I know not where i will be, but if you have something that is needed, share it with me." Aurelian stated.
"To what end, and what method?" "The technology here alone is enough for the Imperium to restart to the Golden Age, but then what?"
"[Analysis]: some technologies could be used to not only improve the abilities of the legions and soldiers, it could also reduce the impact of the war." Ferrum-Rho interjected.
"The Webway. It is the only path." Caspian said
""Impossible""
"[Query]: Is origin unit stating that he can participate in the webway project or complete it… [Analysis]: The Labyrinthine Dimension is xenos-work. Probability of human mastery: Zero. The Emperor's project is a secret beyond secrets."
"Agreed, the Emperor should also not fully understand said technology." Aurelian's voice boomed in agreement, sounding a little displeased at the implication.
"Not knowledge of the webway." Caspian corrected them saying "The secret will bleed. The Ten Thousand will fall. You must bring others into the dark.."
"Aurelian, it is your duty to find a way to get at least 2 legions to provide aid." He said as he looks at Aurelian "The damage done to the Custodians took too long to recover and weakened the strength of the 10,000"
Aurelian and Ferrum-Rho, began contemplating. They both already know the lore that Caspian knows, but it was the first time they have considered this. They don't know that because they have been so well integrated into the setting, their thinking patterns are beginning to conform to the Imperium.
Caspian noticed this, although he has been in a coma for so long, he feels a certain separation from the 30K-40K setting. They have in a sense gone native. While he feels humans without the primarchs surviving best.
"I request you 2 share your experience of when I was out with me. I will do the same of these few years."
""Agreed""
Caspian sat down as an invisible line connected to all 3 of them. A surge of vast amounts of information flooded Caspian's mind. The 2 gold outlined tattoos on his body pulsed as his mind was able to hold that much information and still be of sound mind to understand it through sheer will.
He also did the same, sharing his experiences from waking up to now. He included his dream, which took both of them a long time to digest.
There is a silence in the room as they all take in what they have just seen from each other. Caspian noted the hunger they felt before awakening, and also noticed an intangible influence on their minds.
They understand where Caspian came from but, it almost feels like to them, that part is the same as the dream he just shared with them.
"[Analysis]: Through viewing, some new technologies have been inspired. No change necessary from the previous plan."
"The only change to mine would be to which legion this plan should be organized with." Aurelian contended
"Find the First. Find the Sixth. They are built for secrets.." Caspian said.
"Ferrum-Rho, Seek the Angel. Seek the Smith. Vulcan and Sanguinius." he continued
"[Query]: Advice not understood. Both legions offer no opportunities. The IVth and Xth Legions offer superior data-exchange. Why seek the XVIIIth?."
"Technologically yes, but their utility post heresy is 0" Caspian argued "If one must be selected, use Perturabo and gain his technology."
"[Response]: this unit agrees with origin unit."
"Magos, take your time in the outer world and build stronger that others are aware. I have a feeling we might have caused the level of this Crusade to be higher in difficulty." Aurelian said to Ferrum-Rho
"I agree, and Ferrum, I believe a new body is required for you." Caspian said as he looked at the Magos who looked almost like any other Magos except his head, which he only augmented the eye, and a port at the base of his head.
"Another thing here, I believe I have some abominable intelligence here with me. Any suggestions on how to neutralize it?" Caspian said
"The tools used are not available to you now, but I assume you can fabricate it if needed." Aurelian stated
"[Response]: Abominable Intelligence requires total erasure. If logic-shackles fail, initiate scrap-code injection. Leave only ash."