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137th Liberation unit: IG soldier# 2546927
Journal entry #1

Was it the Emperor's Will that slaughtered my parents when their planet had been orbital bombarded because of an ork infestation that couldn't be removed.

Was it the Emperor's Will that ended my sister life during the mass executions during the Primus Dominus Inquisition last year because she was within earshot of some suspected heretics?

Was it the Emperor's Will that had me beat down every night from the other Guards in the 137th because I was too weak to arm wrestle Brutus?

Was it the Emperor's Will that killed my younger brother in front of me two days ago when the Commissar put a bullet in his head because his Lasgun wasn't working?

Was it the Emperor's Will that had my team ordered to take hold of the old ruins of some restaurant because it was good place for the Major to camp for the night?

I don't remember the details, other than we got ambushed from some greenskins and my helmet took a round from something when I went black. When my eyes opened later, I saw a squad of orks walk by and I panicked, but felt someone shut my mouth.

It was a.....the books called them Tau. I never saw one up close. Just in the combat vids. She had me bandaged up. A great field dressing. Infact, I wasn't really in pain. It could be the drugs.

She drew her weapon, ready to fire at the ork patrol. She was calm, she was quiet, she was still as stone. When they passed, she pulled me further into the dark alley for cover.

I don't know what to do now. Her back is to me, she's putting her medic gear away. My knife is still with me. I could kill her, come back to the Major and show him the cyan blood on my knife and tell him that Tau are here. I could be called a hero. But they will see I have been healed by this xeno medicine. Maybe I'll be shot on the spot....called a traitor.

Do I follow her and leave everything behind? Is the Emperor with me? It felt he abandoned me long ago.
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Artist's Note:
I was going to resurface one of my most popular drawings [link] and bring some more life to her. Hope you guys like it.
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~Vladr27 Mar 14, 2013
HERESY DETECTED! XENOSES DETECTED! TRAITOR DETECTED! EXTERMINUUUUM SAAANCTIII...
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~bloodjawkwah Jan 23, 2013
seems interesting.
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*masonicon Aug 28, 2012
how about Tau recruits Happy Tree Friends, Mobians, and Ponies to Greater Good?
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~IconOfSin24148 Jun 2, 2012
I know Im far far too late for this, but is it possible I can vote for him to kill the godless xeno and go hang out wit da Orks? They can make him all proper and orky like, and since deyz Orkz, dey really will do it!
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~USdreadnaught92 May 29, 2012
fav!
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~human72 May 22, 2012
And there is where the story begins. Terrible troubles that plaged the poor private. So that regiment is the 137th? Form what planet did this IG regiment come from?
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~Mesina2 Sep 13, 2011
Nice.
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~thefool144 Jul 12, 2011
You are a hopeless romantic and I am a cynical bastard. I want to make a deal; if you help me with drawing, I'll help you with writing.

Tau'Va
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!LOLDoran Apr 16, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
looks like shes gonna rape him and someone found her lol :P
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~masterofThardus Apr 8, 2011
I've seen a lot of stories/drawings that involve non-hostile relations between Imperials an xenos, but few that involve Tau, even fewer that involve Guardsmen, and even fewer that involve female Tau.

Being a guy that likes unique stories...I like it. :D
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