Warhammer: Starting as a Planetary Governor

Eden frowned at the STC fragment before him.

"Silicone humanoid effigies? This thing seems utterly useless."

Kaul, clearly flustered, hurriedly explained, "This is groundbreaking technology! The synthetic silicon skin it produces can—"

"Spare me the pitch. Isn't it just a glorified doll?"

"You don't understand. Wait until it's built, and you'll see!"

Kaul, sensing further explanations would be wasted, decided to shift the conversation elsewhere. Explaining anything to these office types was always frustrating.

He quickly pulled out his data-slate and posted about the technology on a Mechanicum forum, tagging Moss, Webby, and others for input.

Eden rolled his eyes but decided to humor the tech-priest. "Fine, I'll leave it to you. Research away—I'll approve funding.

But listen, whatever you make can only be used for scientific purposes. No funny business.

Oh, and when it's done, make one for me. I want to see what Golden Age tech looks like in action."

Unlike the rigid culture of the Imperium's Adeptus Mechanicus, the research environment on Erth was open and innovation-driven.

However, Eden made sure to maintain oversight.

He had established a tech-savvy division within the Inquisition to monitor Mechanicus researchers, including Kaul. This ensured no one accidentally unleashed catastrophic technology.

Kaul, unfazed by Eden's presence, enthusiastically browsed the forum, occasionally breaking into a mysterious smile.

"Hey, hey, enough of that," Eden interrupted. "I'm still here. Can we focus? Do any of these STC fragments contain tech we can use on Urth immediately?"

Kaul sheepishly put away the data-slate and forced a smile.

"Of course, Governor. Let me explain."

Kaul dared not offend Eden—the man controlled the funding for his future projects, many of which required enormous resources.

I'll bide my time, Kaul thought. Once I've secured enough resources, I'll drain his coffers dry!

Kaul moved to another STC fragment and began his presentation.

"This fragment contains the technology for manufacturing Golden Age infant incubators.

These devices provide early knowledge and skill training for infants, fostering creativity and pre-education development…"

Eden's eyes lit up. The incubators could significantly improve the quality of the population and accelerate talent cultivation.

Unlike the crude fetal incubation tanks of the Mechanicus—prone to locking individuals into limited potential—the incubators promoted natural creativity.

Eden immediately ordered mass production of the incubators.

"Prioritize deploying them to the Palace District for critical talent training. Later, roll out policies to make them available to every household. This is a long-term investment in Urth's future."

Kaul nodded and continued showcasing the STC fragments:

Basic Educational Devices: Tools for foundational knowledge dissemination.

Light Nano-Alloy Technology: Superior to current ceramic steel in strength.

Advanced Food Processing Lines: Capable of producing high-density energy starch bars.

Premium Pigment Coating Technology: Durable and aesthetically superior paints.

Automated Space Mining Ships: Drones for vastly improved ore extraction.

High-Strength Quick-Dry Concrete: Cheap, fast, and durable for construction.

Advanced Weapon Manufacturing Lines: Capable of producing high-performance rifles.

Eden was thrilled. Finally, something practical!

The STC fragments' ability to simplify high-tech manufacturing into accessible systems explained the Mechanicus' obsession with them.

STC technology was designed to adapt to local conditions, requiring only raw materials to produce finished goods.

With such treasures, Eden knew Urth's wealth and power could soar.

He quickly allocated the fragments to various Mechanicus research institutes, tasking them with testing and mass production. These advancements would greatly enhance Erth's productivity and military strength.

As for the "silicone effigy" fragment, he left that to Kaul, who seemed almost emotionally attached to it.

Eden then turned his attention to the remnants of the power armor collected from the Warp.

He allocated these to Moss and his bio-genetics research team.

Their task: extract and analyze the genetic material embedded in the armor remnants to reverse-engineer genetic technologies.

Eden pointed to a Thunder Warrior's remains and issued his directive:

"This is a priority research project. Extract and optimize its genetic engineering data!"

The Thunder Warriors were precursors to the Space Marines—taller, stronger, and capable of resisting psychic attacks.

However, they had significant flaws: unstable genetics, a tendency for violent outbursts, and extremely short lifespans.

Despite their limitations, Eden saw potential.

"If we can remove their flaws, my guards will become Thunder Warriors 2.0—an unstoppable force."

If optimization proved impossible, Eden planned to use Hope Energy to counteract the flaws, ensuring his elite guards remained reliable.

For the standard Space Marine legions, Eden envisioned using the Voidborn survivors as genetic templates. Their natural resilience would make them ideal candidates for enhancement.

With long-term genetic research in motion, Eden returned to the starport to rest.

The next morning, refreshed and ready, Eden reclined once more in his chair, preparing to delve back into the Warp.

"This time, I'm finding a proper starship!"

(End of Chapter)

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