First there was Dark Sun in 40K. So I think to my self, well thats just silly. 40k has a lot more going on than some former setting for DnD with canabalistic halflings, no 40k and especially Dark Heresy have more in common with Paranoia. Thats right Alpha complex has survived the big oops and has joined in with the Imperium. Who better to get those Troubleshooters I mean acolytes then thier Friendly Comp/Inquisiter. Keep your laspistol handy and trust no one. Because every one is a mutant psyker who worships Chaos. Even your team mates. So lets get in on the fun with The newest Hive City in the Sector Hive Alpha. Where you only get to live 6 times heresy is every where and the Tech Priest really Loves the computer.

Long ago before DH our group actually played some Paranoia games in the 40K setting - it's a great fit indeed (and it was hard trying to purge Paranoia thought when writing for DH at many times). Plus there actually is a crossover adventure, published back in White Dwarf many years back, for Paranoia Troubleshooters and 40K Orks, god's own truth. Anyone remember the issue?

-Tim

Look into the life of an acolyte and how it's interactions with a properly paranoid populace pressed into stressful situations.

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Adept Scholi Brett Ziz of Block Cv8-R23 woke up to the screeching of the welcoming claxon. It was 3rd shift, time to swap places. Second shift would be in soon, to take their alloted rest. First it would be prayers followed by the minute of hate. It was always good to get the hate on. Gets the humors flowing in the proper order. Never a good sign when they mix in properly. First, and fore most is good stretch to start the day. Saint Gus the Sprained, would frown in most dire manner if one were not prepared for any manner of physical exertion. Infact three shifts ago Louis the lever puller didnt stretch and pulled his side something fierce during the minute of hate. Louis cringed in agony and some saw that as just heresy of a foul sort. So like any reasonable man, the Gent in charge, had Louis put to the death in the most humane sort. The Pyre.

The vox purred in Bretts ear. Oh what joys it would bring today. Service is the best reward, as Father O'Hanahey of the Echelestiary would say.

In pipped a simple command. "Check your standard issue Data Slate. Praise the Emperor."

"Praise, the Emperor indeed" replied Brett with most gumption. No one payed any heed, but one must praise his most high. Brett especially, because Brett serves the Inquisition, and thats a fine reward of service. Just ask any one, they''ll tell you.

Brett, lifted his Dataslate, tipping it to the side. And gave it slight thump and a prayer. The machine spirit in this slate, is sometimes finicky, but proper respect and even a good toss against the wall gets its glorious mechanism operating in propper order.

"Acolyte Tim, errrbvvvv or REPLACEMENT, Report to ROOM CD21BV8, for Breifing. As requested by -I-."

Brett beamed a smile, and made quick pace to the tram. It was only a 15 minute conveyunce to his destination.

Faster than you can say, "DEAR GOD THERES A CACHIAN DEATH TOAD ON THAT ROCK AND HE"S MIGHTY PI>BOOM<".... Brett made his way to room CD21BV8. He took his regulatory seat, It was regulatory as any one with access to any STC that a seat can only be called a seat as long as its 13 1/2 inches wide, any wider and its a foul piece of heretek, unless of course it has met propper approval and it is determined to be a sofa.

An intimadting figure cleared its throat. "You are to head to the Frozen Treat Factorum. There are Rumors of heresy stiring in its halls." a cough "Decadence rises, ever since the new flavor Jungle Nut Chocolate Congo was released. Inspect its grounds. If you find heresy deal with it accordingly. Also inadition to your assignment, The Adeptus Mechanicum has wished us to test the Mars Pattern Industrial Grade Power Trimmer with an integrated Auspex and Plasma rellay. Failure to follow through either of these tasks is heresy. Praise be the Emperor."

So how will Brett do, and who are his team mates on this assignment. Find out, or type in the next part your self.