Claws of the Stars Docking Bay, Mechanicum Workshop.
As the valkyrie transport gradually reached the docking area, Tech-Priest Ma Yinglong stepped out of the cabin. He had received a message from his teacher, Li Feng, saying that members of the Claws of the Stars Space Marine Chapter would pick him up and that he was needed to help with something.
When Ma Yinglong arrived at the Mechanicum Workshop, it was surrounded by Space Marine, making it impossible to pass. Ma Yinglong squeezed through and saw Li Feng standing with several Space Marine, observing an Apothecary Space Marine and a member of the Adeptus Mechanicus repeatedly demonstrate the donning and doffing of power armour. Li Feng was trying to fully understand the structure of this power armour in order to design new Apothecary-type power armour.
Because Huron had said in the office: "Brother~, since you've given me such a good idea, then your little brother begs you, help me to the very end, see the Buddha all the way to the West..."
To make Huron shut up, Li Feng had no choice but to come to the Mechanicum Workshop and call Ma Yinglong over. The prerequisite for constructing an stc template was to understand the equipment. In fact, Li Feng could already create an stc template, but because this was for people to wear, and Li Feng was a proponent of "humanized design."
So Li Feng called Ma Yinglong, intending to build a prototype with him first, and then gradually improve it.
At this moment, the Apothecary was a little red-faced, putting on and taking off his armour repeatedly in front of so many people. And the Tech-Priests wanted to curse; the armour was so heavy, and they had been disassembling and assembling it repeatedly, exhausting them.
Ma Yinglong walked over to the Tech-Priests and whispered a few words... Then, those Tech-Priests immediately showed fawning smiles to Teacher Li:
"Teacher Li, it's truly our honor to work with you! Hehe!"
...Soon, Li Feng's first prototype machine was drawn up by Ma Yinglong and several Tech-Priests based on Li Feng's descriptions.
The power armour retained the original Space Marine Apothecary design but increased its firepower and improved its energy source.
Apothecaries typically carry a Chainsword and a bolter pistol, as their primary duties are to treat battle-brothers and recover gene-seed.
Their multi-functional medical backpack on their back is their main asset, but now! To implement Li Feng's "one-on-one" treatment plan, the Apothecary's firepower must be enhanced.
Thus, a series of dialogues emerged that would shock Huron and the other Space Marine, causing their jaws to drop... "Little Ma, add a fully automatic Bolter to the right arm."
"Little Ma, add a multi-barreled rocket launcher slot to the left arm."
"Little Ma, you know about wrist blades, right? Add one of those too!"
"Little Ma, it's best to shrink the energy backpack on the back a bit and add a huge chainsaw to the medical equipment, one that can extend out and cut people."
"No, Little Ma! The armour is too thin! Have you seen that Terminator-type power armour? Follow that thickness."
"Donning and doffing is too troublesome; it must be done by a single person, allowing the warrior to connect the armour to the black carapace implanted in their body themselves..."
...As the blueprint was completed, Li Feng was about to start creating the stc template. Huron swallowed, anticipating this moment. Li Feng kept giving him glances...
"Awooo! Everyone, step out for a moment, then come back in a bit!"
Hearing Huron's command, the Claws of the Stars Space Marine scratched their helmets and, not understanding, walked out of the Mechanicum Workshop, after which the door closed tightly.
At this point, only Li Feng, Ma Yinglong, Huron, and the Tech-Priests remained inside. Li Feng reached into his pants, scratched left and right... then pulled out an stc template.
The Tech-Priests were not stupid and immediately knelt down. Ma Yinglong was already accustomed to it; he had long believed Li Feng was the omnissiah, and their god, Li Feng, was very amiable.
Ma Yinglong pulled them up one by one and took them to a corner for ideological education, telling them not to spread the word; the messiah had his own purpose, and they should just be good servants and students.
As the stc template was inserted into the Mechanicum Workshop's large manufacturing platform, numerous robotic arms began to operate, and lathes started turning, producing the divine weapons forged by the omnissiah.
These Tech-Priests discovered that Li Feng's stc template could avoid waste, controlling the amount of material required for each component's production to a perfect and precise quantity, without cumbersome wasteful operations. Even the metal shavings from the lathe were quickly collected by the production equipment and re-formed into another component... "Alright, Huron, let everyone in."
As Huron opened the door, the anxious warriors at the entrance saw the brand-new, gleaming "Apothecary" combat power armour placed in the center of the workshop.
At this moment, the power armour had no paint, but was its original, pure metallic color... However, what these "cans" were curious about was, weren't Space Marine power armour supposed to be disassembled and stored separately? Why was this one a single unit?
Now that the "tomato" was there, who would be the first to eat the tomato?
Many Space Marine were eager to try it. At this moment, Huron stepped forward and raised his hand.
"I'll do it."
Seeing Huron wanting to test the power armour, the Claws of the Stars warriors immediately became displeased and quickly tried to dissuade him:
"Chapter Master! This is too dangerous! Let us do it!"
Their concerns were not unfounded. The power armour cobbled together by Li Feng and a few Tech-Priests looked completely like a "three-no product" now.
Namely: no Adeptus Mechanicus blessing, no manufacturing world, and never used by anyone.
What if Huron put on the power armour and the nuclear fusion power backpack exploded? Although Space Marine are tough, if the energy backpack on their back exploded, they would be scattered everywhere.
But Huron waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet. Since he had already made the sacrifice and recognized Li Feng as his mentor and elder brother, he should bear the consequences.
Although Huron had many small schemes in his mind, as a leader, he was among the best. His rebellion in the original timeline was also because he couldn't stand the imperial bureaucrats, like insects, ruining his hard-developed Badab Sector.
Huron stood in front of the power armour, took off his robe, leaving only a loincloth. His solid muscles and scars all over his body, combined with the traces of gene-modifying surgery and the connection points of the black carapace.
His adjutant immediately brought the matching black artificial muscle fiber bodysuit for the power armour, and Huron put it on.
(Regarding the black undergarment inside Astartes power armour, some official GW novels contradict each other. For example, in "Death of Integrity," the Wolf Chapter warriors are naked when they remove their armour. But in the novel "Death Guard: Ignition," it describes a bodysuit made of muscle fibers. So the author still prefers that power armour should be worn with a bodysuit.)
Huron took a deep breath... "Hoo... Come on!"
Two minutes later... "Big Brother Li, Tech-Priest Ma... How do I put this on?"
Li Feng was speechless. He had just thought Huron was going through some kind of psychological struggle, but he didn't expect him to not know how to put it on.
Li Feng led Huron to the back of the armour, where there was a valve. Li Feng twisted the valve open, and the back of the armour opened accordingly... (The way power armour is donned in Fallout 4)
"Next, place your feet and arms inside, and the internal wiring will automatically connect to the black carapace inside your body. Of course, you can also connect it manually."
Following Li Feng's instructions, Huron embedded his body into the power armour. Soon, the back of the power armour closed, and the movable panels inside the armour began to adjust themselves according to Huron's physique... Countless cables automatically extended into the connection points of Huron's black carapace, connecting to his nervous system. Soon, the armour emitted a sound... "[Li Feng & Belisarius Type (L&B)] Apothecary Prototype power armour installation complete... Have a nice day..."
(Cawl in the lab sneezed...)
Huron moved his body at this time. With the movable panels inside, the armour fit his body more closely, and his flexibility was greatly enhanced.
The shrunken power backpack behind him also reduced the weight of the armour, which was offset by the increased weight of the thickened armour. The multi-functional medical facility on his back, controlled by Huron's neurons, extended mechanical arms from his back: drills, needles, pliers... and a huge bone saw.
The fully automatic Bolter on his right arm was lightened and embedded within the arm armour. The small rocket launcher on his left arm could be ejected by controlling his arm.
At the same time, a monomolecular wrist blade was hidden in the gap of the arm armour, ready to spring out and reap the lives of enemies... And the helmet... was a standard Space Marine helmet, with an Apothecary emblem added, and a powerful flashlight installed.
Everyone watched Huron finish testing all the functions of the mech, revealing smiles. Li Feng showed the joy of a good harvest, even though these Astartes muscle-bound men looked like they wanted to pick him up and kiss him.
And Ma Yinglong and the Tech-Priests had a mixture of tears and oil flowing from their eyes... They had learned so much today! Just the adjustable movable panels alone were enough to teach them a lesson.
Previously, each Space Marine's power armour was custom-made according to the specific warrior's physique, which undoubtedly increased working hours and wasted materials.
Now, however, mass production could be standardized, and the output of Space Marine power armour could be increased several times over.
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