Ares Data Intercept

VERBAL TRANSCRIPT OF PICT-RECORDED DOCUMENT
LOCATION: ARES, VASTRID SUBSECTOR
RECOVERED FROM SERVITOR RECORDING MODULE ABOARD RHINO APC
TRANSCRIBED BY SAVANT NOREIK, ORDO XENOS,INQUISITORIAL DATA-LIBRARY FACULTY

[Pict-record white noise segues to] Darkness, illuminated only by the dimming lamps of the clearly damaged APC and flashes of what appears to be energy-weapon fire to the right. Sound of las-blasts, fading.

[Pict-recorder pans to] Ancient ruins, clearly Xeno in origin, illuminated in an unholy phosphorescent green glow. Scattered amongst the broken masonry are the twisted and partially-disintegrated bodies of at least three (potentially more depending upon the degree of disintegration) Adeptus Mechanicus Skitarii. Wound patterns correlate with known Xeno gauss tech.

From the darkness beyond the pillars a humanoid shadow emerges, swathed in robes and clutching what appears to be a staff surrounded by a power field. The figure moves steadily through the rubble, the head moving systematically, almost robotically, from left to right as if scanning the debris. [Pict-record interrupted by static interference]

[Pict-image restablished to reveal] The humanoid’s head fills the screen. A skeletal appearance constructed from metal of unknown origin. Appearance matches Xenoform Necron. The ‘eyes’ of the face glow with an eldritch green light, harbouring malicious ire and burning intent to retrieve at all costs, that which has been taken. The humanoid fades into nothingness, leaving nothing but the distorted remains of the Adeptus Mechanicus. [Pict-recording ends]

Forgive me, my Lord, for the unusual use of inference towards the end of this transcript, as you know my work is dispassionate and objective, however in direct translation of the image these words were the most accurate account I could give. There was no message, but I am sure that the Xeno was demanding something. I can forward you the original Pict-file for you to confirm my analysis.