
Now, however, your facility has been compromised, your Skitarii forces scattered and your subjects have escaped. It was little effort to hide the Adeptus Mechanicus research into the Tyranids here, in a facility deep beneath the ashen wastes. So Gladius Prime was your planet more than it was the Imperium’s-what Hive World was not? Its cities, its satellites, its wastes-all were built with Mars’ technology, all answered only to the Adeptus Mechanicus-that is, to you. In pursuit of that, you built the devices and machines that enabled the Imperium to conquer the galaxy 10,000 years ago and maintain it today. Following His edict, you have never doubted or ceased to pursue your calling-to gather knowledge and to employ it to gather more. You of the Adeptus Mechanicus-the Cult of the Machine God-have worshipped the Omnissiah long before the Imperium came to your world of Mars. "There is no certainty in flesh but death." "There is no constancy in flesh, only decay."

"There is no strength in flesh, only weakness."

"There is no truth in flesh, only betrayal."
