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[askmalal]

The Primarchs and their brothers:

Part 4. Perturabo

1. The Lion

“The application is sound, but the methodology is flawed.”

2. REDACTED

“Few of my brothers accepted me initially. I can in fact count them on one hand. He was among them. He will always have my respect.”

3. Fulgrim

“Mud… mud everywhere.”

5. Jaghatai Khan

“He believes that artillery is an apex predator. That is well and good, but his men themselves win those campaigns. I think the truth is that all of his legionaries are barely restrained sharks. Set them loose, and the Galaxy will bleed…”

6. Leman Russ

“He is a strange combination of loving father and abusive mother to his lads. They love him, they hate him, ultimately they revere him.”

7. Rogal Dorn

“He tortures himself with the notion that we are rivals. I entertain myself with the notion that he is a madman. “

8. Konrad Curze

“He digs holes, and digs them very well. Oh, you wanted more, did you? Very well. Something, something, logistics.”

9. Sanguinius

“The way he speaks about mathematics is intoxicating. The man weaves a poem out of raw numbers.”

10. Ferrus Manus:

“We are both at times taken hostage by the worst elements are our temperament and betimes allow this to cloud our judgement. I am willing to accept this as a fact of life and to work to atone for it. Such knowledge, however, can drive him into fits of depression. Or to further pique. I am unsure which is worse.”

11. REDACTED

“As is known, we correspond regularly. I would describe him affectionately as the best terrible person I know. He makes me laugh and infuriates me in equal measure.”

12. Angron

“I have the excuse in as much that my anger is often exacerbated by what my captors did to me. Perturabo… Perturabo is simply a bastard.”

13. Guilliman

“If he were in charge of a rebuilding effort on Terra, the oceans would be restored within a decade, the air would be clean, ancient cities would bloom anew.., and Constantine Valdor would lose at least one reason to complain.”

14. Mortarion

“One of the few beings I know who would spend a decade planning a public garden, another decade planting it, and then destroy it in a single night if a flower was pushed out of place by an errant pedestrian simply to spite them.”

15. Magnus

“He is well read. A qualified scholar. At times given to overt generosity, at other times patronizing. We are well matched.”

16. Horus

“Careful, brother. You are asking about a man who believes even a compliment given him behind his back is a grave insult.”

17. Lorgar

“He is an atheist. Should you forget this, have no fear: he will remind you each and every time you converse with him. “

18. Vulkan

“The best way to manage Perturabo at his worst is to politely remind him of a mistake he has made in your presence. He will then avoid making that mistake forever simply to prove you wrong. “

19. Corvus Corax

“Ahh yes. Precisely what the Imperium needs. Another loud mouth overly emotional Neo-Hellenistic Warlord.”

20. Alpharius Omegon

“He isn’t often wrong, you know. It is. ..unfortunate that he such a shit. As such, many of us delight in collecting those instances when he is and passing them around like treasured heirlooms at every family gathering.”

[askmalal]

I have a sibling who can help you with that. The price is.. .

Look, you either keep your soul or you keep your slightly below average rod. Your choice, monkey-kin.

- M.

[sister-calliope]

I have very few Horus Heresy books in print, most are audiobooks from Audible, or on the Apple Books app, or the Kindle App.

I’ve realized with all this disappearing media, I need my own copies. So I bought a 5T external drive and decorated it with the Emperor on his, ahh, Golden Throne!

Sticker a gift from @askmalal

[askmalal]

The Primarchs and their Brothers, Part 1:

The Lion

II(REDACTED)

“My brother is vastly misunderstood. In many cases, he really -is- the better man. But, unfortunately, lacks the tact to restrain himself from saying it.”

III. Fulgrim

“My brother is not burdened by false modesty, or perhaps any modesty at all.”

IV. Perturabo

“In contrary to what is sometimes said, I like the Lion, on occasion. I think that his tactics are well considered, and his reasoning sound. That does not mean they are always correct, or the reasoning based upon a complete understanding of the situation at hand.”

V. Jaghatai Khan

“He rides well. He speaks well. I do not know I always agree with his actions. But he has never sought my approval, nor I his. This is the way of brothers, and with that understanding, there is little that can be said against his motives, at least, despite his methods.”

VI. Leman Russ

“We are, they say very much alike. Perhaps this is true. I am not, after all, overly fond of myself most days….”

VII. Rogal Dorn

“A competent strategist and operational planner. If I have a significant criticism, it is that he sometimes lacks patience.”

VIII. Konrad Curze

“An utter madman.”

IX. Sanguinius

“The man knows his craft. He knows it well. A competent soldier of much bitter experience.”

X. Ferrus Manus

“Admittedly a great innovator. Horus may be the better politician, but I’d wager he is the more innovative, and arguably, the better soldier.”

XI. REDACTED

“We have a complicated relationship. That does not mean I do not believe in his purpose, even if his methods do not suit my preferences. I know that he is reliable. I know that he can be trusted. I know that he has treated my Legionaries with respect. That is enough.”

XII. ANGRON

“No man can destroy that many worlds and retain his honor.”

XIII. Roboute Guilliman

“A theorist’s theorist. His approach to operational warfare is remarkable. A toast to him, my hard fighting brother. May he know peace one day. For he has earned it!”

XIV. Mortarion

“In full disclosure, though we are often at odds, I credit him for teaching me lessons about warfare I had thought myself above the need to know.”

XV. Magnus

“Little appreciation for culture, though he is well read. A tendency to burn museums, though he is well educated.”

XVI. Horus

“He is an exceptional leader, and by the throne he’ll make sure you know that, one way or another.”

XVII. Lorgar

“A monastic aesthetic but a lack of spiritual direction. I am unsure how best to describe my feelings. I would say that he shows every evidence of greatness. And every evidence of internal conflict.”

XVIII. Vulcan

“He is a very hard man. Not a bad man, but a very hard one. I wish he were a more compassionate one… he has proven himself capable of this, but I am unsure whether he believes has the luxury. That he thinks of it as a luxury is where we differ. “

XIX. Corvus Corax

“Nobility. Feh.”

XX. Alpharius Omegon

“Many people think of Leman as the Emperor’s Executioner. Rarely do they consider the one among us who was born with the executioner’s sword in his hand…”

[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…”

[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.

[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.”

[askevie]

E, you've been so busy lately. I miss you.

…Well you know fashion stops for no one but for you I can always make an exception.

[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]

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.

[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]

The Primarchs and their brothers, Part 3:

Fulgrim

1. The Lion:

“(he) quite literally defines the phrase ‘peacocking.”

2. REDACTED:

“He is a beautiful man. And, in truth, he is also a troubled one.”

4. Perturabo:

“Purple armor is a very good way of alerting the enemy to ‘shoot here,’ but I think that is rather the point.”

5. Jaghatai Khan:

“The Phoenician. From a world that has never heard of Phoenicia, given a badly transliterated name based upon his original cognomen (‘The Phoenix,’ or ‘The Phoenix Lord.’ ) That, I think, says a great deal.”

6. Leman Russ:

“No human being should wear that much perfume, cologne, musk, or… whatever it is he drapes himself in. I like my brother. I care less for migraines.”

7. Rogal Dorn:

“An exceptional soldier. Our tastes in art… vary somewhat.”

8. Konrad Curze:

“There is much to be concerned about. But much more to recommend him. He cares a great deal for other people, and this sometimes comes close to breaking him. If he does break… ”

9. Sanguinius:

“Speaks, sings, even thinks with the voice of an Angel. A being so suited to the restoration of culture, and yet so often expected to exterminate it. He is complex. There is nuance to him. I cannot say I always like him. But I do understand him.”

10. Ferrus Manus:

“Art is a wonderful thing. But not every thing we do should be labeled as such.”

11. REDACTED:

“A self important popinjay. Opinionated, self referential. Too much lapping powder. But for reasons I cannot quite describe, we are quite fond of each other.”

12. Angron:

“Blood stains and art meet only in the mind of an eldritch terror.”

13. Roboute Guilliman:

“A brilliant demonstrator of the practical.”

14. Mortarion:

“He has a talent for… making the most hideous thing beautiful. I am unsure how to process this.”

15. Magnus:

“The man has done more to save what remains of human physical culture than… just about anyone else now living. Which is ironic, given his calling, I think.”

16. Horus:

“The best and most capable offensive strategist I know. And, including my father, I have known nineteen paragons of that martial paradigm.”

17. Lorgar:

“The temples he has saved! The cathedrals he has destroyed!”

18. Vulkan:

“He is a polymath among polymaths. He has graced our forges, and our hearts. He is a fine man, and one of my dearest friends. Do not allow the silk wrappings to mislead you.”

19. Corvus Corax:

“The man is pained. I feel it in his words. I see it in his eyes. There is goodness there undoubtedly… but… there is something more, and it is something he hides well.”

20. Alpharius Omegon:

“My brother has the heart of a Lion, the personality of a Peacock, and the Moral Compass of a Viper. At times I love him. At times I loathe him. But he is always a presence to be carefully considered. Will he bite the heel, or protect the nest? Difficult to predict from moment to moment.”

[askmalal]

Damn you, Wheaton! Beat me to the Lovecraft reference.

Now I’m going to cry into the ambient void.

[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.” 

[askevie]

So, you would take a break for some ice cream? Maybe strawberry?

Of course, I’m always free for ice cream. 

...as long as we also get blueberry.