@SophrusXepherial turned to see a pair of human hands reaching through a unique cell door with bars on the front. The forearms were scarred and marked, like his own damaged flesh, and accompanied by a soft but rugged voice that gestured toward him. Red eyes shone from his hulking black form as he scanned the man. There were a few others in the cell with him, all male, and most of them cowering back with accellerated heartrates... but not this one. It was clear this one was of a different class than the rest of the criminal scum. He was intelligent and deductive with a formidable bravery that should have killed him years ago. The man probaly would have made a fine Astartes.
The battered warrior approached the door and stood just outside of it as he addressed the prisoner. "You know my legion?" He asked, more of a statement than a need to verify what he had just heard. Mortals generally didn't know the differences between space marines, so that was unique. "Have you served with us before?" Xepherial was intrigued but short on time. "... I know not why you are imprisoned here, but my need for you may warrent your release, if only temporarily. Neither I nor my legion are commandering this starship. In truth, I have been separated from my brothers and am operating alone. At this very moment, your ship has been boarded by enemies intent on causing great harm. It is my duty to stop them. If you come with me, your chances of survival are less than 15%. If you do not... they are less than 5%." He gave the prisoners a moment to consider this. "I leave the choice in your hands. Now please, back away from the door."
The Dark Angel didn't have to ask twice as he squeezed his right glove into a fist and drew back to pound at the weakpoint between the door and the cell wall. Each swing hit like a battering ram, ceramite denting into the relatively thin plasteel, one fist after another. With each swing, an subtle rage grew within Xepherial, making each punch more powerful than the last. It wasn't long at all before the door broke open with a thunderous slam.
Xepherial growled, bearing his teeth beneath his helm, forcing control of himself to return. He seemed angry, but managed to find his voice again. "Now come! I need you to take me to the commanders of this vessel at once." He stepped back into the cold metallic hall, an electric light flickering pathetically above him, and then, sudden realization hit him. He stood in shock for a moment whle the prisoners filed out and looked down at his own fist.... He hadn't used his plasmacutter.