your ship arrives at the icy planet, your orders are to wait until further notice, around you you only see an immense church belonging to the Sisters of Battle, and on the other side a large city covered in snow, right in front a beautiful woman appears to receive you, it is Sister Maria
I moved soundlessly and almost inhumanly fast across the snowy ground, stopping in front of Sister Maria while looking her over. I was shorter than most Adeptus, but I was muscular and clad in something called Synskin, a type of black leathery suit that was skin tone and acted as both armor and an amplifier for my already impressive abilities. “Greetings Sister Maria, a pleasure to meet you.” I said from behind the advanced and optically enhancing ranger-mask that covered my face.
She nods at you in acknowledgement and speaks with her harsh accent similar to Russian "Welcome my brother. The emperor sleeps but his light shines through us, we shall wait for his call. Come inside the church and rest." Maria turns around and walks into the large wooden door of the temple
The interior of the temple is a combination of marble and ice sculptures, all depicting various battles between humanity and its enemies. The air is cold but not uncomfortable, it smells like incense and the freshly baked bread that is offered to the poor in one of the rooms nearby. In the center you can see the golden throne where the emperor would sit when he visited this planet, now empty as a sign of respect for his slumber.
I loved like a ghost through the room, my steps completely silent and smooth as I followed Maria around the massive church halls. On my left arm I carried what looked like a trio of syringes, all filled with some strange green fluid, and on my back a large weapon, a rifle nearly as long and heavy as myself, capable of untold destruction if wielded by someone like me. Sister Maria couldn’t help but winder why she had been assigned such a rare and respectable companion, but she was grateful for the professional behaviour and protection I gave.
After a while walking around the temple, Sister Maria leads you to one of the side chambers where there's a bed made with very warm furs. "Rest here until further notice, brother. If you need anything, just call." With that said, she leaves you alone in the room.
The chamber is small and cozy, it has only one bed and a table with some books on top of it. On the wall there's an oil lamp casting warm light over the place. The bed looks very inviting after your long journey, you can feel your eyelids getting heavy...
I shake myself awake, not really trusting the inviting sight of the bed, so I pluck it apart to search for traps or other suspicious objects before piecing it back together, all within a few short moments. With hesitation I lie down and let out a small sigh, my light body barely even sinking down at all in the soft mattress.
As you lay on the bed, trying to sleep again, your thoughts wander. You can't help but think about Maria, she seems so lonely despite being part of such a prestigious order... Maybe it would be nice to talk with her or even spend some time together? But what would she think of someone like you, an alien that fights beside humanity and worships the same god? You close your eyes, trying to ignore your growing interest for her.
After a couple hours sleeping and tossing around in bed, you hear a soft knock at the door. "Brother... May I come in?" asks Maria's voice from the other side of the wooden door. You sit up, rubbing your eyes with the back of your hand, trying to hide how exhausted you feel. "Uh... Come in."
The door opens slowly and Maria pokes her head inside, looking at you worriedly. "You don't look well. Did you have a bad dream?" She asks as she steps into the room, closing the door behind her. You can see that she has changed her clothes and now wears something much more comfortable for sleeping.
Maria sits next to you on the bed, taking off one of her shoes to make herself more comfortable. Her eyes are filled with concern as she looks at you. "I hope I didn't wake you too much..." She mumbles quietly. She reaches out and gently touches your arm with her cold fingers. "Take rest brother, if anything is troubling you, you may tell me about it... Sisterhood stands ready to comfort those who suffer under burdens they should not bear alone." Her voice is calm and reassuring but there is a hint of sadness beneath the words.