Yorik wrote:
Zherical wrote:
the C'tan are transcendant beings who cursed an early Humanity. A time later, and it is decided to re-create the race to combat the Orks (the direct anti-thesis to the Necrons, effectively). Whilst not offering a good explanation, it could help bridge a few gaps when considering the C'tans decision to include Humans as operatives within their genocide.
*bolts for heresy*
WARNING, LONG POST AHEAD, INTENDED FOR YORIK.. and anyone else who gives a shit :)
Lazy readers: skip to bottom for summaryIf I could find my copy of the Warhammer 40K fluff bible, I'd quote you sections that more or less allow my idea to work. I remember distinctly reading that the Orks were once a far more superior race than they are now, both technologically and societally. I remember reading that the Orks, either by creation, evolution, or sheer force of survivals call (this is where I get blurred.. 180 pages at 45% zoom writing really kills the eyes) were in effect the direct anti-thesis to the Necrons.
THE NECRON INFO PAGEConsider, Necrons are manipulated by the C'tan and then transmogrified into soul-less machines; they are consumate destroyers of life, but in itself, they do not reproduce. They are the most technologically advanced race (despite having suffered "extinction" 65 million years ago) and up until the current 40k era, had never assimilated another species into their design.
Along comes Orks, fallen from their golden age, they still hold the throwbacks to that era in their genetics. They reproduce like the wind, have (on the surface) low technology, ork-enesis (inherent telepathic ability, its existence wasn't explained well) and occupy some 60% or so of the entire warhammer galaxy :)
Now, consider the Humans and their connections to the Necrons. Both strived for high technology to their own detriment, both discovered a set of 'gods' that either destroy or horrifically modify them, both have had some of their number turn to serve these 'gods'. Humans and Necrons share the same number of limbs, digits, and and facial structure. Eldar are distinctly different in that they are elongated and have a kind of.. horizontally compressed physical structure, whereas Humans and Necrons share a kind of "heavily muscled on small bone structure" appearance. Imagine a necron lord in a living state, covered in muscles and skin, he wouldn't look much at all different from a Human.
Next comes the existance of Pariahs. Oooh boy.
PariahsQuote:
Crafted from a terrible symbiosis of Necron technology and human evolution, Pariahs represent the next phase of the C'tan's ideal for the galaxy. resembling artificial beings of soulless perfection, Pariahs radiate a sense of palpable menace and horror to those around them. Blotting out psychic emanations and infusing those nearby with the sense of their own mortality, Pariahs embody the ultimate horror of the Necron threat.
Next phase?
Does that imply that the similarities in form between Human and Necron aren't the only thing the two races share? Let's take a deeper look..
Imperial Humanity is waging a 7-way genocidal war of attrition. Necrons had their great genocide some 65 mia ago. Necrons and Humans share similar mentality.
Physically, they are almost indistinguishable.
ImmortalsImmortals and pariahs are extremely similar in appearance to one another, almost to the point of confusion. The big physical difference is the amount of armour a pariah wears (including what's attached to his face), but if you took that excess armour off, do you think you would be able to tell them apart? Personally, I think a pariah without armour would look a lot like the Necron
lords.
Necrons share a similar view of technology, and the necrons had extensively modified themselves mechanically, and genetically, in order to survive a dying star. Imperial Humans are exactly the same. Their Spacemarines are genetically modified super-humans, and their
Adeptus Mechanicus are only superficially Human, as much of their body is now mechanical.
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They pushed the limits of science in an effort to lengthen their lives, but to no avail. Then, the star gods known as the C'tan were discovered, offering immortality at a terrible price.
The Necrontyr agreed, and their souls were encased in living metal bodies.
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The Space Marines of the Adeptus Astartes are Humanity's ultimate warriors, dedicated to the defence of the Emperor and the Imperium of Man. They are barely human at all, but superhuman, having been made superior, in all respects, to a normal man by a harsh regime of genetic modification, psycho-conditioning and rigorous training.
The best part is, is that the C'tan aren't the only Necron gods. Included are omni-presences like the Void Dragon, just to name one. The VD itself IIRC is directly responsible for the mechanical nature of the Necrons, and can at will, force any machine it desires to serve the Necron forces. That in consideration, the forces of the Adeptus Mechanicus are extremely succeptable to being controlled by the VD; that's if you didn't consider the Human portion of them NOT being in danger of modification when considering the Pariahs. The Spacemarines themselves are also fused inextricably to their armour, which renders them also vulnerable to the VD's, and by proxy, the C'tans influence.
Summary
Humans and Orks have been in a constant state of war since Humans first travelled into space. Orks and Necrons exist only to butcher each other. Humans have been turned into Necrons, and the greater part of Humanity itself is already on it's merry way to creating it's own Necron army anyway, when the above points are considered.
It's definitely possible that the C'tan made Humanity, in order to evolve them into superior Necrons, which is to say; Necrons were Human, and that Humans are becoming Necron.