"CHOICES" - A BLACK LEGION MONOLOGUE - WARHAMMER 40K AUDIO

HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED
This short story is set during the 13th Black Crusade and was written as a spiritual successor to Rob Sander's BL Crimson Consul Space Marine tale 'The Long Games at Charcharias'.
Many thanks to Tod Townsend for reaching out and allowing me to adapt his work.
#BLACKLEGION
#AVOXINTHEVOID

[@TheAmberKing]

I'm just going to say it, get this man in Games Workshop. Actual professional level voice acting.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

That would be a dream job brother

[@thewolfpoet]

@@AVoxintheVoid No! No! No! Content creators who join Games Workshop nowadays disappear into the current equivalent of a Horus Heresy-era Warrior Lodge and are never heard from again. Stay with us and we'll treat you right, because GW probably won't (and yes, your vids are defiantly on par with any of the Black Library's audio narrations/audio dramas)

[@mastercharlesdiltardino8058]

Gw is a money making cult, they want to make a quarter every time someone goes "WAGHHHH"

[@greenwitchinc.1682]

I couldn't agree more. After listening to several videos over the last couple days I have to say this narrator is absolutely fantastic. And they really should be getting paid for such high quality work.

[@Duppyman695]

Nooooo! dont do it! dont go quietly in to that void!

[@spottedslash4256]

That Dying Space Marine Won in the end. Giving the Chaos space Marine Doubt and a Revelation to Betray Chaos.

[@KillTeamHungary]

I love these little intimate moments when the demigods of war revert back to being human, even if for a brief moment...

[@AVoxintheVoid]

They seem to be my favourite kind of stories at the moment!

[@Trollioli]

"know your bolter from your backside" Well, the Space Wolves are out.

[@brotherhoodz97]

the grey knights and inquisition's corpses would say otherwise. orks would be better fit. they might actually be interchangeable in their case lol.

[@diegogisbertllorens7416]

Imagine the ordeal of that one redeemed renegade Astartes trying to go back to the fold, in the search for true brotherhood...He's up for a whole lot of pain and sacrifice, if he's not just tortured or shot on sight, but it would be an amazing story.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Would most certainly make a fantastic full story wouldn't it? Kinda similar feel to the waking dogs piece. Wish these authors would go all out and give me a novel to narrate

[@diegogisbertllorens7416]

@@AVoxintheVoid Those few isolated individuals would be a bit like Blade, trapped inbetween two factions, yet still hunting down the monsters at their own peril, expecting no reward. Blackshields, anyone?

[@sadwingsraging3044]

Redemption is always possible if the heretic is truly willing to pay the price for the godemperor's mercy.

[@andreasmuller4666]

@@diegogisbertllorens7416 Reminding me a bit of Malchadors first Knights errand, gathered from loyal marines of all legions after all.

[@RichardTuckman]

the black shields exist for this reason

[@richardvaldes3959]

This is quality right here. This story is the like we need for chaos boys in the future. More complexities instead of just cartoonish evil. Still some of course cause it's 40k but I think we can agree

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Totally agree my brother

[@writingraven2503]

“The avenging wrath of the last Crimson Consul.” That delivery gave me chills! 😍

[@ArchAngelWC]

"I bow before no god, actually I despise them" things the emperor would love to hear

[@saeyabor]

He's gonna make a hell of a Deathwatch Blackshield.

[@davebowman9000]

Hope there's a continuation where this guy goes and tries to refound the Crimson Consuls but this was a great ending too

[@forestjohnson7474]

Me too

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Hello everyone! Like I have mentioned before in the community post this piece was created with headphone users in mind. Hope you enjoy this monologue. Thankyou to Tod Townsend for reaching out and allowing me to adapt his work.

[@Diarmuhnd]

Yarp. Thanks Mr Townsend for reaching out. And thanks Vox in the Void for sharing the fun.

[@TheTopo8798]

Wow, now I want a whole book about the last Crimson Consul. Thanks.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

No, thankyou for listening brother. That's the problem with these short fictions I get sent...I always want MORE!

[@TheTopo8798]

@@AVoxintheVoid This topic is really curious to me, a black legion space marine that one day choose to reject chaos and renegade ways and return to the emperors light, possibly as a black shield

[@ChillAssTurtle]

You died having made your choice and staying true to it..thank you..

[@AlexanderZapataIndividual]

Wheeew, for a very long second there I thought the guy would make the choice of accepting the chaos "gifts" in the end. As defining himself to be the very thing he hated for a scene of grimdark hopelessness. Transforming the last strength of a loyalist into the impetus to betray. That would have been twisted.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thanks for the listen and comment Alexander. The loyalist stayed strong until the end

[@AlexanderZapataIndividual]

@@AVoxintheVoid An innocent misunderstanding, I was thinking darker thoughts. Because I never doubted the loyalist staying true, but the Black Legionnaire using the loyalist's last breath to finally transform into a complete monster. Giving in to the never born and Chaos gods. Transforming the last of his righteous will into an opposing force to his cause. Maybe the twisted one here is me.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

@@AlexanderZapataIndividual ah I gotya 😊

[@v_artra5399]

A year late, buuuut, I would love to have this story of the last Crimson Consul continued. would be so cool! Perhaps a partnership with Baldermort??

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Tod was the writer for this piece, I am but the lowly narrator 😜 I'd love to work properly with baldy in the future. I've done a collaborative piece with him before with other Warhammer narrators but nothing with just the man, the myth, the legend

[@davebowman9000]

Wow!!Talk about a Shakesperean monologue done right!! Hope there's more if this!!! Excellent performance as always friend!!

[@thewolfpoet]

Wow! All those additional sound effects made up for the (unexpected) lack of music. Amazing story, the ending was especially good. I got the impression that the 'Crimson Consul' wasn't just resentful/angry with his 'brothers' - he was also unbearably isolated and lonely. The reason Chaos didn't succeed in fully corrupting him was because it couldn't provide him with the one thing he genuinely needed/wanted: a brotherhood. And the end message is important too: there *IS* always a choice. One of the hardest realities of being human is that we must all make choices of one kind or another and those choices (good or bad) *ALWAYS* have consequences. Excellent narration, Vox. You channel is a true treasure to the 40K community. Just don't get burned out, brother. We cherish you too much.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Man you're too kind. I love your take on the stories. I wanted to keep this as naturalistic as possible so tried to keep music to an absolute minimum.

[@dro6554]

Just found the channel recently and I’ve been on a month long binge, slowly going through all your work! Have to reiterate the message, your narrations are so insanely good every time.

[@brothervaranus2444]

Please...... Please continue this. I dont know how I found you, this channel, or how this vox recorder found its way onto my vessel, but know that this is spectacular that this final consul, this avenging consul, deserves his chance. May the emperor guide him, and any alllies he may forge along the way.

[@tombrasch3387]

Brooooooooooo. I never even thought about chaos born space marines actually having sentients. Thats flipping insane to think that they were just born into that kind of power and depravity. That... blows my mind.

[@sarahthesarah2850]

Very well done. It felt very intimate. Secrets you can only share with one going to the grave. What a nihilistic position to be in. Let me just talk to you as you die about the hate I live for. I wonder if there could be a renegade, but not chaos legion. It reminds me of a quote I heard once. We live in a world of illusion, we each must make our own truth. Each moment is a choice.

[@legionofthedamned157]

*Even in darkness, the light of Emperor finds a way*

[@nix-cipher]

Wonderfully touching story,nice to see his softer side lol Fantastically next level as always!

[@baileysquire3110]

I don’t normally comment on any of the videos I watch; hell I rarely subscribe unless I’ve been watching a channel for months on end. With that being said, it only took two of your narrations for me to know I needed to subscribe. Your voice was built for this grim dark universe, and the metallic echo you overlay onto it completes it. The stories are fantastic, I love the idea of a new chaos space marine turning loyal as we usually only see the opposite happen. Keep up the fantastic work, and I hope you get as much joy out of making these as we get out of listening to them!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

That is a serious compliment Bailey. I hope you realise how much I appreciate reading comments like this. I'm glad you enjoy what I do and hope you stick around for the long haul

[@baileysquire3110]

I’ll be sticking around for sure! I can’t wait to see that subscriber count go through the roof!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

@@baileysquire3110 here's to hoping...been a slog to get to this point though, not sure what else I have to do! 😜

[@duncanself5111]

I tested my new headphones with this heresy, it sounded brilliant

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Great to hear Duncan!

[@tobicipher9300]

Great stuff, very encouraging and holds an under-spoken truth in this world, we all talk about how we as people are one way because of things outside of our control, but never told that we have that choice to change.

[@warsmithalaric]

Damn.. this was very good. A story angle I have never heard before.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou once again Alaric. Work your magic with it 😜

[@warsmithalaric]

@@AVoxintheVoid Done. Though I'm seriously considering just making an Instagram for you with these shorts, with a link to your channel at some point. But in the meantime, let's see if we can pump you up to 10k

[@ralphllivrah9551]

Since the warp is the realm of all possibilities, I was wanting a huge war band of heretics to join the imperials. Not really heretics. Can’t be a heretic if you were never imperial to begin with. The were made by abandon,and betrayed him.

[@greenwitchinc.1682]

Hell yeah! I've never heard of this channel before. But I will definitely be tuning into this fanfic!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Hey! Thanks for being here. Can I ask how you came across my channel? Just interested!

[@greenwitchinc.1682]

@@AVoxintheVoid you'll probably laugh. Dr Creepen has been narrating an ongoing 40K fanfic that I've been writing. I just randomly went to check the view count and your video popped up right below mine. 😅

[@AVoxintheVoid]

My dude, link me to some of the stuff if you can, would love to take a listen. Good to know that this channel is starting to be recommended aswell!

[@greenwitchinc.1682]

​@@AVoxintheVoid Sure thing man! So this is a modern take on a 40K fanfic. And just for the record. The intro to PT1 isn't very politically correct. Some people didn't like it. I meant it as a gag more than anything else. But I think it's why it's gotten so much attention. Doc Creepen has done PT 1 and 2. And Pt 3 is on my channel. It's the one with a thumbnail of a big scary boat.;) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGSTfq1vaZuYhZI

[@greenwitchinc.1682]

@@AVoxintheVoid also if you'd like to hear anything else I've done that's not 40K related Chilling Tales for dark nights recently did one of my stories. Here's a link to that if you find yourself bored one evening.:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmKnlWxuh6yte6s

[@imtoogoodatpvp1252]

Even better redemption than the Soul Drinkers, I love him already

[@kobold7466]

i like that this shows that chaos turns in on itself not just because it is crazed and insane and teamkills for "teh lolz" but some small fraction say "no, that is where i draw the line" or "even i think that is barbaric behavior" and attacks or at least plots against the portion that pushes that boundary

[@sharks3010]

Awesome Vox simply awesome! You were right, that was a surprise. I didn't imagine the scenario to go down that route. I've always been interested in the traitor/chaos forces that don't actually believe in the chaos gods. Their actions and motivations are much more interesting because they essentially come down to human nature instead supernatural faith. Thanks for taking the time to create these mate, I'll be making a donation to the channel, you deserve it much more than the likes of Netflix.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Incredibly kind of you David, totally appreciate the support. This story was such an amazing thing to receive in my emails.

[@ibomidablehonky]

Man I need more of this character that was so compelling

[@AVoxintheVoid]

I would love to have the opportunity to continue this story, and to be honest many more on my channel.

[@ibomidablehonky]

@@AVoxintheVoid they have all been ultra high quality. Keep up the awesome work

[@anthonywilkes8630]

I’ve watched/listened to the lion’s share of your content Vox and I have to say this is still my favourite. Such a great take on the grimdark situation of a chaos victory

[@ScandinavianHeretic]

Very excite, many pleased

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Jagshemash

[@dueinuremom5082]

Space marines have brotherhood and combat to keep them happy. If you take away either you get a depressed space marine.

[@kocoffgames4144]

This was very good. I love how each faction really is much deeper than one may think. Beautifully done. A black legion chaos marine with hope.

[@mcchicken1849]

IDK what you did with the audio for this one but I really liked it. Only way I can really put it into words is that it adds a real feeling of gravity to your/the characters voice and the room/environment that the scene is taking place in. Gives me vibes that its got a high ceiling or something. That's the best way I can put it, doesn't really give it justice but oh well, describing things can be real hit or miss with me. So I guess that's just a excuse for you to say your narration was just so good it left one of your fans speechless, lol. Overall great job again, voice really did the story justice, liked the happy ending on this one to. Makes me wonder how crappy it must have been for Honsou to claw his way up the ranks.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Yeah I wanted to add a little more 'environment' to this piece so put some work into making a realistic reverb. I kinda made it for headphone users in mind to make it as immersive as possible. Thankyou!!

[@obrasilius6733]

Your channel inspire me to achieve a level of fanfic stories that would be worthy of this channel.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

As Shia would say..'DO IT'

[@connorriggs1518]

I have been looking forward to this all week

[@MrGravylegs]

So good!! The level of details in the explanation of events is par excellence!! Thanks for another great one!! They’re all great!! Who am I kidding!

[@simplelogic933]

This was the perfect way to end the day. As always thank you so much.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend

[@evanstential]

@A Vox in the Void - Narration your voice is so brutal and I love the modifications you have put on them.

[@nix-cipher]

This is going to be EPIC!!! I CAN'T WAIT!

[@Bgh583]

I would love a story of a chaos marine being redeemed and return to the emperial light

[@brianglenney8642]

Beautifully done as always. Extensive depth. You should do more noises in the back ground....like a random rat scuffle in the corner with some squeaks the distant close of a cell door.

[@nicolaipetersen5675]

Okay just wow! this story was amazing! and your awesome voice acting only helped me live into the story!

[@KhrisKillerX]

First rate work, sir. Really well written and performed. I just can't get enough!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

That is awesome to read Khris my friend.

[@ronnie953]

Commenting for the algorithm, fantastic story and it is EXCELLENT WITH HEADPHONES

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou Ronnie! I designed it to be more immersive

[@YourKrazyKing]

Fantasticly told and written story

[@jamescoyne6836]

Please do a part two this was so unique.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Tod is a very gifted author, he always leaves you wanting more . I will be narrating a new story from him soon.

[@JackMcLeary]

I just found you, this was my first video from you. I listened to it with headphones, I listened in dead silence. I heard the breathing, I heard the drone of- a ship? A building? The Citadel? - I heard the footsteps. It was sublime. You took me there with this recording. The only thing I can think to offer would be the body he shifted off this man should've been so, so much heavier and fell like ceramic hitting metal floor. You have a like though I don't know if the algorithm cares for those anymore, you have my subscription, and I'm sharing you amongst my friends. Thank you for this. I'm gonna listen to more now.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thanks jack for the words of support. I'm glad to have you here! I hope you enjoy some of my other work. Vox

[@JackMcLeary]

@@AVoxintheVoid I've already watched five of them and I'm watching a sixth this moment- Flesh Noose is what I'm on at the moment! This or "ALMOST" might be my favorites thus far. You did so well on the sound design for those two. Thank you again.

[@TodTownsend40K]

Greetings everyone; I've finally got around to making a YT account - mostly so I can answer questions on KZbin regarding my 40K stories Paul has so graciously hosted on this channel. I am the author of 'Choices' (Black Legion), 'Decimation' (pre-Heresy Iron Warriors), 'No Good Deed' (Lamenters), 'Decent of the Angel' (Blood Angels/Sangiunius) and the upcoming 2-part Night Lords story currently in production. I will be as active in the comments section of my stories as much as my job allows (my social media presence is virtually non-existent, which is how I prefer it, as I am a very private person) so I can respond to questions/critiques. I'm glad my stories have been so well received by the Vox in the Void community and I look forward to sharing more 40K tales with you all in the near/far future ~ Ave Imperator, T.T

[@cononacob3725]

Saw your post about your net being down, love your work amazing stuff!!!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou so much my brother! 🙏🙏

[@imperatorlightoneous1382]

Absolutely awesome

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou my emperor

[@lazrustosadow5880]

I love these stories so much!

[@TheDxDKID]

Damn this is well done

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Totally appreciate the comment Sir

[@oldkingcrow777]

This was good for most of it, and I grt that it's a preference thing, but toward the end, the way that the writer wrote it to remain a monologue felt weird to me lol. "What's that? Hold on, let me come closer. Don't even think of trying anything. You're not strong enough. Alright let me just move in right heeeere. Ah, yup. Lemme put my ears a couple inches from your lips" Just felt strange to me like some comedic family guy situational sketch. I would have really liked it if the dying astartes ended up speaking "there....is always....a choice..."

[@frostysnowman278]

Vox in the void has the voice of an 9ft Astartes absolutely epic every time he’s narrating

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Tod is the author, i am the narrator 🙂

[@bobbobbington7308]

Lel

[@frostysnowman278]

Oh my bad so sorry but you sound like an absolute beast you keep warhammer alive for me man great work I’m so glad for vox in the void

[@adams5613]

Beautifully done !! Love it.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou Adam

[@darksider2903]

I wish you great success and growth of this channel. Thank you for the video.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou brother, much love for listening live

[@strykerwaller3784]

Straight up this makes me want intellectual, well spoken and thought-out Chaos Marines. Like chaos Primaris like a. Daemonis or something. It’s an idea, aight?

[@samueldoran7712]

WOW 👏!! I listen to audible all the time and I have NEVER heard or felt the emotion and tension that I hear from your narrations!! It truly brings these stories to brilliant life. Thank you for your fantastic words and work

[@AVoxintheVoid]

That is seriously humbling. Thankyou sir! Glad you enjoy what I do!

[@Diarmuhnd]

Very entertaining. Thanks. Have fun and stay safe.

[@seelenverkaufer4861]

That was great. Thank you.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

THANKYOU for listening!

[@mangetsu11]

WOW. Just got yourself a new sub mate. I'll go listen to the rest of your stuff.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Amazing! Thankyou for being here brother!

[@themcradical1]

I love your work i recommend you to everyone i wish you all the success you deserve

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Really appreciate that you share my work dude. Thankyou!

[@DavidSmith-bh7fd]

Outstanding work! !

[@darrenrenna]

So haunting yet so beautiful

[@TehOmnissiah]

Sad in its own way, as sad as you can be by someone who has probably murdered countless innocence.

[@thashadowspawn]

As a fellow Voice Actor and Warhammer Hobbyist , I must say, I LOVED this project! Keep at it brother! Keep at it!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Hey! Thankyou for the kind words. Always good to hear from another voice actor. It's something I have wanted to do all my life, I'm so glad I took the dive!

[@seljadinprdolesku300]

God knows how many times i have listened to this by now. It is a shame i can only give one like...

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Your repeat listens are more than enough 🙂 thankyou!

[@Pavle1993S]

Great work!

[@haroldwilkerson2026]

That was beautiful

[@Ricky_Nixon]

Very nice. VERY nice.

[@robbabcock_]

Fantastic work!⚔

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thanks Rob!

[@TomTasker]

knocked out of the park yet again!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Many thanks Tom!

[@ChillAssTurtle]

This is unbelievably good..

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Very kind words turtle!

[@ChillAssTurtle]

@@AVoxintheVoid ketterick: i choose what once a coward did not *spits*

[@getemall69]

great work man

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou boss

[@legionact1]

seriously good

[@zerohabitation44]

fantastic

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou Jaloo.

[@leepatterson2051]

Boss that shit, wow bang on exalt work

[@Bjornbroder1]

Quality work here !

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thanks Bjorn!

[@3pkmcnuggets604]

Great job.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou!

[@colescott9982]

Cant wait.😁😁😁😁😁 For bob

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Hope you enjoy it. It's slightly different from my usual narrations..

[@jkee9760]

He just wanted a hug

[@pipes9878]

Does he answer the black shields calling? 🤔 this would make a fantastic jump point to a selection of short stories as he travels, joins & fights with the Deathwatch 🔥🤘😎👍🔥 Really enjoyed the atmosphere of this one awesome craftsmanship 🔥🤘😎👍🔥

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Just read about the blackshields after reading this comment. Could be an amazing story arc

[@pipes9878]

@@AVoxintheVoid this is what I love about the 40k universe, it is so vast and extensively covered by lore and legends that the possibilities are endless after 20 years I’m still discovering something new 🔥🤘😎👍🔥 I chuckle sometimes pondering what far off future generations would think of the black libraries collection if it was lost and then rediscovered. Would they view it as a great work of literary art or something more akin to theology and what would be the outcome of that. The publisher is “the black library” and within the lore the black library is hidden and protected by the Harlequins inside the webway containing all the history and knowledge of the universe…. 🤔 would love to be a fly on the wall during that academic discussion. (Note to self, I should really be careful what I wish for 🤔🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️😂🤣)

[@CJ-uf6xl]

Just stumbled across your channel Excellent narration and ambiance, thank you! Do we find out what happens to the last Crimson Consul?

[@AVoxintheVoid]

I'm glad you found your way here! Im not sure if Tod ever wrote any more to accompany this piece.

[@Doomseer]

If only there was a part two.. 😢

[@pvpgaunltett2390]

Is there a follow up to this!? Really enjoyed this

[@AVoxintheVoid]

There is not as of yet but you'll find a few of Tods pieces on this channel. He is one seriously gifted author

[@alastor8091]

>i never had a choice But have tried just making a choice, dude? >.... >oh yeah! I could make a choice! Really took me out of the story.

[@jimmybarnes7178]

Another great story of a Spaceman chaos that is a crimson and he despised his God and the chaos God and he asked a space Marine that was captured and tortured to death and he asked does he have choices

[@gravygoblin195]

😲❤️

[@23tovarm5]

Smells like redemption or exterminator

[@sinecron6684]

Sir Christopher Lee? Is that you!!?

[@AVoxintheVoid]

I'll take that as a compliment!

[@sinecron6684]

My apologies, the voice acting makes me think of Sarumon...meets METAL

[@renatooliveira3919]

Are these pearls coming out of any actual official book? Or is the script “fan made”?!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

99 percent of all my channel is fan made my friend, this being one of them :)

[@oddtomato1049]

I am getting strong ASMR vibes.

[@Flyn88]

Have this dude meet up with the world eater from the last video

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Now wouldn't that be a blast

[@TiTe-xw4zk]

Black Legion ASMR

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Count yourself lucky it wasn't slannesh. That would have got weird

[@TiTe-xw4zk]

@@AVoxintheVoid Well, that would certainly have made the evening even more entertaining ;)

[@Booooom513]

Could you add subtitles to yours podcast? It woudl be very helpfull

[@AVoxintheVoid]

I think the auto subtitles should work?

[@TySavage1]

My man is getting shoved into lockers in hell