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[askmalal]

The Primarchs and Their Brothers, Part XIII continued.

I. The Lion:

“Rarely does a man draw a sword who has tongue sharp enough to match it.”

II. [REDACTED]

“They always say that Mortarion or Perturabo are most intelligent among us. That Sanguinius is the best leader of men. Or that Dorn alone is tactically flawless. Look upon the Empire of Ultramar. Reassess your criticisms.”

III. Fulgrim:

“If my father is warfare affected, then Roboute is the most direct scion of that perfection, not I.”

IV. Perturabo:

“One of only a few people I am content to acknowledge as an equal. From the standpoint of making war, I exceed him only in the matter of logistics. “

V. The Khan:

“Few who study history realize that the chief and most dangerous quality of the Roman was his viciousness; the capacity of Roman soldiers to refuse to accept that they had been beaten. My brother is the pinnacle of that idea. Underestimate him as a laurel wreath wearing dandy at your peril.”

VI. The Russ:

“The man is exceptional match in all games of strategy.”

VII. Rogal Dorn:

“I bethought myself closest to the ancient legionaries in mannerisms and taste from which our father cast the mold. And then I met him…. I am at best a Germanicus to his Julius.”

VIII. Konrad Curze:

“Pity Caesar, who will suffer the blades of a thousand senators and never die from a one.”

IX. Sanguinius:

“Chief amongst those whom I would fear to face across a battlefield.”

X. Ferrus Manus:

“His humanity and his tolerance are both weakness and strength. His deeds will long outshine our own, humble efforts.”

XI. [REDACTED]

“Never make the mistake of forgetting that he has, from first meeting, analyzed, studied, obsessively considered your every strength and weakness.”

XII. Angron

“Warm, compassionate. But would obliterate a species in a second if he felt doing so would save two more!”

XIV. Mortarion:

“His tolerance and humanity are well displayed. They are, as a consequence, quite easy to exploit. Weakness, no matter its’ intent, is still weakness.”

XV. Magnus:

“I confess I do not understand a man for whom all things can be explored with logic alone.”

XVI. Horus:

“There is a certain, calculated cruelty, in stoicism.”

XVII. Lorgar:

“People believe that Russ or Lion’El are father’s pets. They are wrong.”

XVIII. Vulkan:

“A most honorable man. A most excellent reaper of men.”

XIX. Corax:

“Second of my brothers, so I am lead to understand, to outlaw slavery in his own home star system.”

XX. Alpharius Omegon:

“The most dangerous of father’s children. No other is better suited to the role he plays. And father knows it.”

[askmalal]

Imagine living in a world where this isn’t even the first time I’ve had to reblog a post that began with “not all Fascists.”

[askmalal]

The Primarchs and their Brothers, Part XII continued.

1. The Lion:

“What practical use (aside from suicidal stupidity) that the Emperor has for my brother is beyond me. It would be a mercy to give him peace.”

2. [Redacted]:

“He could have been the greatest of us. He might still be if he were given the proper care.”

3. Fulgrim:

“He knows nothing about the art of war. And yet, he is a master of its application.”

4. Perturabo:

“Anger management issues.

5. The Khan:

“He deserved better. He deserves better. His sons are exceptional soldiers.”

6. The Russ:

“And they have the temerity to call -me- the barbarian.”

7. Rogal Dorn:

“His sons hold a wall with exceptional determination, and can be relied upon to do their duties, even if they prefer a more aggressive stance. Their father, however…”

8. Konrad Curze:

“Run.”

9. Sanguinius:

“He has taken to calling himself an angel. I believe this is evidence of a sense of humor. The man is by no means stupid. Not by any metric.”

10. Ferrus Manus:

“He has an exceptional grasp of armored tactics. He is a master of close assault with heavy infantry, for that matter. His negatives do not outweigh his utility as an ally.”

11. [Redacted]:

“There, but for the sake of the Butcher’s Nails, goes Alexander. Here, but for the sake of a loving father, go I.”

13. Roboute Gulliman:

“He understands the theoretical, but cares nothing for it. “

14. Mortarion:

“He calls what I do cowardly murder. I call what he does considered butchery.”

15. Magnus:

“That mind…. That mind…. is it broken? Or rebuilt to the originally intended purpose?”

16. Horus:

“My brother is a capable warfighter. Little is credited to his resilience… if he were not mindful, powerful of will, supremely intelligent… then what is called a tragedy would long ago have become an atrocity.”

17. Lorgar:

“The Emperor has a fondness for dogs, it seems. You would think they might get on better, wouldn’t you?”

18. Vulkan:

“It is not so much that he does not care, as much as it is that he cannot care.”

19. Corvus Corax:

“Another liberated slave. I do not pretend to know why the means of his liberation was chosen as it was.”

20. Alpharius Omegon:

“He is what is needed. Our enemies are sometimes brutal monsters. To defeat a monster, you sometimes need one of your own.”

[askmalal]

I was going through a whole… thing.

We approve.

Greater daemon of Malice, and perhaps even a little glimpse of the face of Malal himself.

[bestfriendsmevie]

So me and Mal have finally done it! We have created a blog about our friendship! Feel free to ask me and M anything. We're an awesome BFF/sister team and we would love to answer you guys's burning questions about us. A lot of people think that we're a couple, but we have decided to put a blog on here so that everyone will know all about us and our relationship as the two bestest friends in the history of the universe!

Evie, I think that you have lost your mind, but I'm just gonna go with it. I'm honestly curious about what'll come of this. And by the way, E, bestest isn’t a word.

But it’s a fun one, Mal. I’m as big of a grammar lover as anyone, but bestest is necessary in this situation.

[askhaylie]

Closed starter:Trying  Haylie || Mal

For the third time in that day,Haylie was trying to do her Remedial Goodness essay, “How to  be helpful for your community″ and to hell if she knew how to do it.Was it even neccesary?Yes,if you wanna pass and get rid of this class,she thought to herself.But it didn’t help.The paper kept staring back at her,waiting to be written,but the words didn’t want to come.If she wanted to pass this class and hopefully get to the next level in her “integration” ,she needed to find a better method than just force herself to sit through it.

Her wish seemed to have been granted by the Fates when she eyed the purple haired daughter of Maleficent few meters away from her,in the hallway.As now former Lady of the Court and part of the first batch of VK’s to be sent to Auradon,Mal had to know a deal or two about faking goodness.And in Haylie’s book,she did owe her a favor after she had wandered to the Isle not long ago and the demigoddess chose not to tell anyone else.Or at least that’s what she thought.

She didn’t want to spend any more time waiting.She made her way through the crowded hallways to Mal.

“Haylie Hades,nice to see ya again”,she joked.”I think you might owe me a favor”,she continued,pointing to her notebook,that had the Auradon Prep crest on it and a drawing of a skull done by Haylie.

[askmalal]

Have you seen the name of the blog, Little Mortal?

The Faceless God, He Who Should Not Be, Nyarlathotep, Clavicus Vile, Hypnos, Apep, He Who Devours, The Black Bull of Chaos, The Ambient Void, Tetzcatlipoca, Chac, The Bloody Tongue, the Enemy, The Fifth Path, The Eleven Elevenths, Ruin, The Black and White, He Who Waits, Malice, Malal

We have one more thousand faces and one thousand names to go with them…. You would be forgiven for not recognizing us…

askmalal​:

So many lovely stories about yours truly, lately… lovely. Even if the writer assumes we… “fear” things.



‘𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑙𝑦’? 𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒?

[the-sisters-library]

Our brethren are sadly ignorant of the elusive Alastor Rushal. Could you give us a taste?

*hand signs* Welcome back to my library! Try not to bump your horns on the chandelier this time, yeah?

Alastor Rushal is elusive indeed. So much so that I’ve only found one novella in one book in which his name is mentioned a total of 9 times. These pages are most of what we know about him.

He was a Raven Guard captured - or more likely defected to - Night Lords at Isstvan V. He was tortured including by Sevatar. He had his tongue cut out as part of that torture. He struck out his own armor markings and fights with Sevatar. Sevatar insisted that Rushal join the Kyroptera, over the objections of other Night Lords captains. He has a badass weapon called a “meteor hammer” that’s described as more of an energy weapon in the form of a huge flail with a mace. I think of it as similar to the sci-fi version of the Witch King of Angmar’s weapon.

Unfortunately we don’t know anything else, really, as the authors seem to have dropped the thread on this guy. We don’t know his motivations, why he turned, what exactly happened to him at Isstvan? All open questions that Black Library may never answer.

[askmalal]

On The Primarchs: The Primarchs on their Father.

1. The Lion

“My father is the savior of humanity, in a secular sense. Why he chose to reveal himself when he did I’ve no idea. That he is the key to our future I have no doubt. I would die for him a thousand times over. And when you meet him, you will understand why.”

2. [REDACTED]

“He keeps a garden, you know. A garden. The most powerful human being, perhaps the most powerful human being in history, keeps a garden of his own. Oft have I had the privilege to walk it.”

3. Fulgrim

“Art, there is your beauty. Beauty, there is your art. A thousand things might I endure, but never lose my love for him.”

4. Perturabo

“Warfare perfected. Administration perfected. An icon.”

5. The Khan

“I like him. I like him very much. He has a most astounding laugh. It cools the soul like a rainstorm after a lifetime in a khamsin. It gives one the unfettered joy of a schoolchild once again, and reminds one of the brightest, happiest places in existence.”

6. Leman Russ

“Drank me under the table, once. [REDACTED] came close. Only my father did so. I saw him halt a parade to lift up a child and hear its questions. Speak to him, hear him say a few words. And then accuse me again of mindlessly following him.””

7. Rogal Dorn

“A broader appreciation for and knowledge of literature I have never seen. All the more impressive to discuss, say, Faust, with a man who knew its author!”

8. Kurze

“The Night Haunter fears him. The Night Haunter obeys him. But for me… he makes the nightmares go away.”

9. Sanguinius

“I am no angel. There stands the closest thing one might find to exemplified divinity.”

10. Ferrus Manus

“I have rarely felt love for anyone or anything. He is a rare exception.”

11. [REDACTED]

“Understand that he is what each who sees, hears, feels him needs him to be. He is not as cold, but neither is he as idealistic, as others might say. And the way he presents himself to me will (I grant) be very different from the way he presents himself to you.”

12. Angron

“…Obedience and love do not equate to understanding or forgetfulness.”

13. Roboute Guilliman

“Have you spoken to Caesar Augustus? Have you listened to John the Baptist laugh? Have you seen Napoleon explain his vision for Europe to a group of historians thirty thousand years after Waterloo? I have.”

14. Mortarion

“He is a being of absolute Reason. None of us can truly claim to know him entirely. Divine from that what you will. “

15. Magnus the Red

“I dreamed of a hero during my childhood. I met that hero when I became a man.”

16. Horus Lupercal

“He is… everything.”

17. Lorgar

“The Divine rarely reveals itself without consequence.”

18. Vulkan

“His is the compassion of a thousand burning suns, a million souls. Countless lifetimes. I do not claim to understand every act. But I am without doubt that all are calculated for the greater good.”

19. Corvus Corax

“He did not question my appearance. Did not judge me. He merely asked after my wellness, and embraced me without question. That is a father. That is -my- father.”

20. Alpharius

“Think of me what you will, but when asked about my father I am often at a loss for words. How can I well articulate to another what I have experienced with my father except to say that you would not believe it any mouth? How I can show you what even the most enlightened eyes struggle to see? Personal experience is not empirical. But it is all I have.”

[askscottatavie-blog]

Under Pressure  Mal || Scotta

A wave of emotions burned through Scotta’s blood as she flung the magazine she had grabbed, and hesitantly paid for, into the bin as she stormed into her room. She was use to the media digging into her life, that wasn’t new to her, but this? This was going too far.

Her family had taken almost ridiculous precautions for most of her life in order to keep her medical history a secret, things that should have been private regardless. Yet somehow they had still gotten out into the public eye. Documents that had been kept in order to treat and track a birth defect that Scotta felt had taken over her entire life were now being used to do just that. Swarms of articles about how she couldn’t ‘create her own heirs’ and if she was even fit enough to take the crown when she was on so many different meds.

It was an invasion of her privacy in the highest form, and a violation of hr human rights. Not that it mattered now. Once something was out, it was out there forever, and because of that, Scotta wanted to do nothing more than hide from the world. She couldn’t risk going back to her dorm, in case her room mate was there, and it wasn’t like she had a private space to call her own here where she could just go to calm down. But what they did have was a large forest, and getting lost sounded far more appealing than usual.

[askauradonsking]

What If It’s Us And Only Us?

Ben stood at the door to Mal’s dorm, flowers in his arms. He knew that he had to apologize, that he had been out of line before. The lack of sleep and amount of stress building up had caused him to snap and he knew it wasn’t okay. He was supposed to protect Mal, to love her unconditionally, and he failed. He had to make it up to her, and he knew that this was cliche, but he also knew it was a small start. 

Knocking on the door, the king took in a breath as he waited for it to open. Instead he looked back at the roses in his grasp, hoping she would at least like them. After all they were a light shade of purple, it took a little more effort to find them but it would be worth it. As the door swung open, Ben smiled as he looked up. “Hey.” 

[askmalal]

The Primarchs had Their Brothers, Part XI continued.

I. The Lion:

“I did not always agree with him, nor even approve of him. But he was my brother, and I trusted him. Such a fine brother we did not deserve.”

II. (Redacted):

“(The Eleventh) nearly broke Mortarion’s nose when the latter questioned my right to sit at the table as one of the Emperor’s children. I didn’t ask him to do so. I did not call for help. He simply did it. An hour before, the two had been playing Shatar.”

III. Fulgrim:

“He tells me honestly when he feels something in my collection is too gaudy. He will be frank when he dislikes my compositions. He will tease me if he feels I am ‘preening like a peacock.’ And yet for a man who is literally incapable of seeing any color but shades of black and grey, the man’s taste in art is astoundingly spot on.”

IV. Perturabo:

“In our last correspondence, he told me that my decision at Theta-Bartlett was wrong. He was, of course incorrect. He felt that he had the right to make the criticism. He was, of course, correct.”

V. The Khan:

“There are no horses on [REDACTED]! What an awful childhood that must have been! Thank goodness they had dogs!”

VI. The Russ:

“On his adopted homeworld, the rough translation of the local word for whiskey is ‘Water of Life’. Taken from the old Gaelic. I love these people.”

VII. Rogal Dorn:

“He has asked me to help in designing new buildings for the planets in his home star system. He admits he is no architect. His ideas are sound, however, and I am sure I can work with them.”

VIII. Kurze:

“The ‘Devil’s Hound’ a local song calls him. I had to meet this man. I was not disappointed, though it took.. some time for the ice between us to thaw.”

IX. Sanguinius:

“His flying leaves a great deal to be desired. He tries, bless him, but the best jet pack in the galaxy can’t save him. This is a man meant for the void, yes, and the land and water as well. But the air? Thank goodness his Legionaries manage it.”

X. Ferrus Manus:

“Can you believe that our first operation together involved sinking a battleship? A battleship? How often have I done that? That was… that was entertaining.”

XII. Angron:

“A competent killer. Talks too much.”

XIII. Roboute Guiliman:

“I was afforded the opportunity to visit his adopted home world, once. I must tell you that I have never seen so many bovines, so many flowers… or so many cemeteries. “

XIV. Mortarion:

“He nearly broke my nose once. And upon reflection, the judgmental bastard was probably right to do it.”

“What had you done, my lord?”

“I made a rare miscalculation.”

- Exchange with a Legionary Captain

XV. Magnus:

“He is, upon occasion, overly cautious for my tastes.”

XVI. Horus:

“He is the Emperor’s pathfinder and tracker, you know. His coursing hound. Given the scent, he can find anything. Give the man an eight thousand year old map of a place the cartographer had never been, written in a language he does not read or write, and he can likely still make use of it. I’ve no doubt he could find fictional places, given the opportunity.”

XVII. Lorgar:

“His refusal to abandon his faith does him credit. But, then, he does not proselytize…”

XVIII. Vulkan:

“Have you ever seen a joke so well told that it can make a dreadnought laugh? I have.”

XIX. Corax:

“I read his ‘Summa Artilleria Logistica’’. The man made numbers and ordnance palatable, even interesting. I again regret, deeply, our never having met.”

XX. Alpharius-Omegon:

“Very, very good at keeping a secret… Very, very good indeed.”

[askevie]

Game Night  || Closed Starter

Evie smiled and shook her head as she made her way down the hall of the boys dormitory. She was still six doors down from Carlos and Jays room, but she could still hear the excited shouts of Carlos and Mal as they played the latest video game, the young boy had downloaded.

Game nights had become a tradition between the three of them ever since Jay had joined tourney, they’d often stay up late, laughing and competing in one way or another until the dark haired boy would come home, excited to show off and strut across the room telling them how he had done that day. 

Evie wasn’t much of a gamer girl herself, but It was a way for them to be together, a moment away from the rest of bustling Auradon. Something she wouldn’t trade anything for. 

Stopping in front of the door, Evie heard a loud raucous laugh float from the hardwood and let out a small giggle wondering what had happened now. Raising her hand to knock, Evie jumped back as the door swung open.

@askmal @askdescendantcarlos

[askmalal]

The Primarchs and their brothers,

Part 6. Leman Russ

1. The Lion

“A chest pounding, over drinking, madman.”

2. REDACTED

“He was by coincidence with Father when I was ‘discovered.’ He introduced me to REDACTED. Showed me brotherly love. Utterly brilliant. Absurdly underestimated.”

3. Fulgrim

“I do not criticize the end product: I do, however, take issue with the method.”

4. Perturabo

“Does what it says on the tin.”

5. Jaghatai Khan

“The Barbarian act is a master stroke. They really don’t see him for what he is. And that will always be to his advantage.”

7. Rogal Dorn

“There is something about him… he inspires fear, respect, and a distinct impression that he has already outmaneuvered most of the people in the room…. Mead’s good, too.”

8. Konrad Curze

“Fear the wolf time. Fear it.”

9. Sanguinius

“Oh, what sharp teeth you have, grandmother!”

10. Ferrus Manus

“Questionable doctrine. Acceptable results.”

11. REDACTED

“One of my dearest, closest friends. Perhaps my closest brother. Never, never make the mistake of believing that a single bombardment, thrust of the sword, bestial roar, is not carefully considered, timed, precisely applied. Everything he does has a reason.”

12. Angron

“There abides a vicious bastard indeed.”

13. Roboute Guilliman

“I am unsure what to think of him, except to say this: be thankful he is on our side.”

14. Mortarion

“A cultured Barbarian. Useful if limited. Think of him as Foederati.”

15. Magnus the Red

“Utterly cruel. He classifies me a coward. I charge him a buffoon. “

16. Horus

“Tell me then, little brothers, why you truly believe this man is less dangerous if ignored.”

17. Lorgar

“Fenrisian sagas, at least, are entertaining…”

18. Vulkan

“On my honor, he made Curze laugh. Sanguinius and REDACTED saw it too.”

19. Corvus Corax

“So, is he a Celtic Viking, or a Viking Celt?”

20. Alpharius Omegon

“He is a lie, but what a beautiful lie he is…”