The towering Bridge resembled the nave of a cathedral. Beneath its vaulted ceiling, enormous observation windows offered a sweeping view of the boundless dark void and glittering stars.
Primarch Lorgar Aurelian stood upon the Command Throne at the Bridge's highest point, his figure straight and imposing as a mountain.
His penetrating gaze swept over the vast Star Chart before him, its countless points of light marking known worlds and unexplored journeys.
Through the sophisticated communications system, his steady, powerful voice carried clearly to every Ship in the crusade fleet:
"All Warships, attention!"
"Activate the Warp Engines! Calibrate Navigator coordinates!"
"Our destination—the depths of the dark stars! The Great Crusade continues!"
"Crusade! Crusade! Crusade! To the very ends of the stars!"
The orders echoed across the Bridge, carrying unquestionable resolve and boundless hope for the future.
The immense Law of Faith responded first. A deep, thunderous hum of energy rose from within its hull, like an ancient beast awakening from slumber.
The Void Shield Generators around the Warship rapidly increased their output, radiating ripples that distorted the light.
Under the Navigator's guidance, with the Warp Engines engaged, the tranquil void ahead of the Warship was forcibly torn open, revealing a bizarre entrance to the Warp beyond, its riotous colors unsettling to behold.
The fleet entered this irrational realm one ship at a time, temporarily leaving the laws of the physical universe behind.
Before entering that churning sea of Chaos, Rockefeller, commander of the First Chapter, stood before the observation window and took one final look back at the receding Tians Prime, beautiful in its blue-green hues.
The brief bustle on that planet, its warm sunlight, and the grateful gazes of its people seemed like a fleeting dream.
Then he turned resolutely, fixing his unwavering gaze on the unpredictable Warp Route ahead