A spacemarine! (Patreon)

Voted for June

Three years ago, things were different for Miranda. Aching scars, spine implant caused pain, cheap heavy mechanical arms. Back then, every mission was a dangerous trial. She thought her life was just pain and hardship.  

It was at that time when her group was going to a space hulk, and one of the greatest warriors of mankind would be accompanying them. It was brother-sergeant Agamorr from the Hammers of Retribution chapter. Adeptus Astartes. A space marine. The room seemed smaller in his presence. To Miranda, he looked like a giant. Like a massive statue turned alive. She looked at him in silent awe. His presence inspired confidence in success and survival.  

At that moment she didn't know that she will be heavily wounded again. She didn't know that she'll learn the greatest despair when the space marine will sacrifice his life to let them complete their mission and greatest joy when she will see him alive later despite all odds. And she didn't know that this mission will change the course of her life forever because of events far greater than a single space marine.