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Kota shifted from foot to foot a little uncomfortably, "Yeah, part of the damages to the lab are my fault, I will admit that. Hopefully most of it still works." This was very far from an ideal situation for her but if she didn't know how to make the best of it despite the circumstances she wouldn't still be a Sister of Battle.

Would this end well for her? She really hoped so, but she knew that this team up wasn't gonna looked at very favorably.

"For now I recommend that you get some rest, at least until we get to you and are able to talk more at length. Leave this mess to us, we got it covered... mostly!" Kota gave a thumbs up, although bloody she hoped it would get the message across.

Things will be fine, she had this, the Emperor was watching over her on this mission. She had faith in that at least.

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"Marhsal November, while I get that you're obviously under a lot of stress, I would be too if I had your current job, I'd urge you to try and get some rest. If you need more eyes and ears that you can trust I volunteer myself, and apparently this one right here." Kota lightly smacks on Secunda on the shoulder with a reassuring smile.

If the Archmagos started killing each other that'd probably cause more problems for her own mission.

"If you would like I could ask for my current mission to be extended, in either case I'd need to make some sort of a report of what happened here and state of my hunt." She cringed as she said that. This was a bit of a mess and she was not looking forward to making that report. The best she could hope for is not to get scolded since this has been taking a bit longer than she anticipated.

Or perhaps she could get in contact with Lucine.... Preceptor Lucine, she would probably have a better chance of talking to her about her current mission. If she's not too busy.

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Kota's face brightened up as soon as she saw Marshal November, even the circumstances once again weren't the best. "Marshal November, it's a pleasure seeing you again. It's been a while. I've been well...ish. After the Porphyrios Invasion it was a little touch and go for a good part of my team but we made it out alright. I've been meaning to thank you for your help."

She takes a step, her hand almost outstretched for a handshake before remembering that November is a comrade in battle, not a friend who she can be so touchy with.

"And this Archmagos... whatever she is..." She gestures at Secunda, "She has not given me trouble as of yet. From the information that she has told me this appears to be her laboratory. Unfortunately it doesn't seem that well kept." That last part she mutters under her breath, more to herself than anyone else.

She looks at Secunda, noting the fragile looking state of her.

"Quite frankly I don't think she posses any threat. But she does seem to have knowledge that could be useful in my own hunt. If what she suggests is true and the Beast I'm hunting is connected to the murder that took place recently then... she could be of use. I've never been a fan of careless bloodshed." Hopefully she hasn't stepped too out of line with this request. She does recognize the differences in rank and experience of course.

The last thing she needs is more eyes on her when the Order already looks at some of her... thoughts and tendencies as unfavorable.

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Her face scrunches up as the Archmagos asks about her mission. She didn't know what to say honestly. "Well... my official mission here is to hunt down the Beast that made this bloody mess you see around your lab. I thought I was successful but if it teleported away it means my hunt is long from over. It's giving me a lot of trouble, but I can't deny it's been fun." A smile tugged on the edges of her lips.

"On a more personal level, I suppose I'm looking for guidance and forgiveness from the Emperor." She mumbles to herself more than to the Archmagos in front of her.

She looks around the lab for anything that may be useful to her. Most of the machinery seems unfamiliar to her but that doesn't meant that the Archmagos over here can't provide her with more information.

"Is there anything here that could be of use to me? I don't know hold long this hunt will last and I'd like to be as prepared as possible. And as long as I'm here, is there anything more I could get for you, in exchange for information?" She didn't feel too good about working with someone from the Archmagos, but this woman seemed to have her own set of troubles to deal with. It would be best that she didn't get too involved.

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Kota looked over the Archmagos, clocking that there are seemingly no hidden weapons on her person. "So you're not affiliated with the Archmagos then? You're... independent? That's interesting, for you."

She glanced at the drawer close to the wall then back at the Archmagos. It would be awkward interrogating her when she's in such a state, even Kota had to admit that. So she walked over to the drawer and rummaged through it, noting everything else in it, the small cogs, the tools, the mechanical bits that she didn't quite know where there would go.

Even if she didn't know what she did know was that there weren't any weapons there, so she was safe. With a sigh of relief she put her gun away and grabbed the. She looked it over, it wasn't in the best state or quality. Had it been some time since it was put away? If so how long had this woman been here?

Kota walked back towards the woman and tossed the robe at her. "Here. Please, cover up, there's no need to freeze." She crossed her arms over her chest, her stance a bit more relaxed than moments after. "Now for some questions. How long have you been here? What can I call you, Archmagos? And since I'm asking you, I suppose it would be only right to introduce myself as well. You may call me Kota, I'm with the Order of the Sacred Rose."

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Upon hearing someone, or something, land against the hard floor Kota trains her bolter on the source of sound. It takes her eyes a while to adjust to the new person in the room, scanning over the seamingly female individual that is seemingly barely holding herself together and having trouble to even stand up on her own. She lowers her bolter but not fully, she was still working off adrenaline as she approached, casting one last look at the blood splatter she left behind when she shot the Beast. "If you're asking about the factory, last I heard there was a murder. That's all I know. That's now why I'm here."

She approaches further, thinking over her options: should she be hostile or merciful?

This individual doesn't seem like a threat, but it also might not be human, that was always a possibility. She already had enough trouble because she underestimated the Beast she was hunting. It could happen again if she's not careful.

Her eyes scan over it's form carefully, "Are you... with the Archmagos? Be careful how you answer. I'm not in a mood for games and you don't exactly look... put together." She glanced at her bolter and then back at the... woman. Should she proves to be hostile she would get rid of her, but if she can be useful then she would let her live.

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Kota lets out a sigh, relived that her enemy is seemingly gone for now. With her gun still raised she walked forward with extreme caution, her footsteps echoing on the steel floor. There doesn't seem to be any trace left of the Beast except for the blood splatter it left behind. If she were less experienced she would have thought she won and that her hunt was over.

However that "death" didn't look like the death of any enemy she ever fought. It could be possible that this was a trick and that the Beast was still lurking around here somewhere so she was still on her guard as she surveyed the area around her.

The place was dim and seemed to be in a state of disrepair as it was and she didn't exactly want to be trapped here if something were to break and fall down on her. She took out a light and shined it across the room, trying to see if the wretched Beast might be hiding somewhere around her. Her breathing slows, she hones in on any sound that might mean the Beast was near. Nothing. It really does look like it was gone, at least for now.

When she reaches the spot where the Beast vanished from, she kneels down to investigate the blood splatter to see if she can perhaps recognize any marks of footprints it left behind, or find any clue as to the real nature of this Beast.

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Shooting roll: 1d6 + 8 = 13 (5+8)

As the bolter fire misses the Beast and another round comes towards her Kota moves out of the way just in time, the blast injury barely slowing her down.

She grunts in frustration as she sees the Beast back away, "Trying to run again. So cowardly." She walks forward, silently thanking the Emperor for giving her just enough time to close some of the distance and corner the Beast further. She hears the hum of its power-pack backpack but from this angle it'd be impossible to hit. Her best chance is to fire before the grenades can be launched thrown.

Her eyes lock with glowing red ones, both of their wills and determinations clashing at that moment. A sworn duty to hunt this Beast down and the Beast's will to live.

"Let's finish this. I have much better, more important places to be." She takes aim and shoots it just as it reaches for the grenades at it's belt.

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This moment has been a long time coming, months of hunting seemingly finally coming to an end.

When Kota agreed to take on the task of hunting this Beast down she had no idea it would take her all the way to the front door of the Adeptus Mechanicus. It had been a long and bloody endeavor, each time she came close to finding the Beast it slipped away from her. It looked familiar, yet not. She could never quite get the idea of what it looked like, but now she sees it for what it is. Something corrupt, unclean in His universe. Something that can't be left alive.

She hadn't been given much information on it this quarry of hers, but never the less she chooses to peruse it to the ends of the universe if she needs to. This has to be it, her test, and she has to pass it.

Kota approaches as sneakily as she can, wiping the dampness off her forehead and salt and pepper hair, her blaster at the bolter at the ready, a smile on her face when she sees that the Beast is cornered.

"The only way out of here is through me. I don't know what unholy abomination you are or what made you but you're not getting away from me this time." Kota aims her blaster at the Beast and fires.