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[[Image:Arkio.JPG|thumbnail|leftright|Arkio transformed, holding the [[Spear of Telesto]], as he appeared on the cover of [[Blood Angels (Novel Series)|Deus Sanguinius]]]]'''Arkio''' (also known as '''Arkio the Blessed''' and the '''Reborn Angel'''), was a veteran [[Blood Angels]] [[Space Marine]]. He was the son of Axan and younger brother of [[Rafen]], and was born on [[Baal Secundus]] as part of the Broken Mesa Clan. Arkio was recruited, along with his brother Rafen, to become a [[Space Marine]] by [[Sergeant|Brother-Sergeant]] [[Koris]].

Brother both by chapter and in blood to [[Rafen]]During the fighting at the Ikari fortress on Shenglong, Arkio achieved veteran status. He assisted [[Inquisitor]] [[Ramius and seven honour guard along with Stele]] in teleported into the discovery and reclaiming midst of the [[Word Bearers. The Spear of Telesto]]then unleashed a blast of energy that vaporised them at Arkio's command, but leaving the Blood Angels untouched. All present there were led to believe that he was Sanguinius reborn (except for his brother Rafen and Stele). Word of Arkio's deed quickly spreaded amongst the Shenglongi people, and they began to make pilgrimage to see him. Arkio made a lost request to wear gold armour as Lord [[PrimarchDante]] weapon does, believing that he has grown beyond the crimson armour of his servitude, and was granted. Then he demanded of the gathered pilgrims where the Word Bearers had hidden themselves, and warned them that measures will be taken if they do not answer. To his brother Rafen's horror, the crowd surged forward into the opening bolter fire of the [[Blood Angels]] [[Space Marine]] chapter, eager to be punished and granted the "murder-gift". Arkio later confronted Iskavan during battle and killed him, rescuing Rafen in the process. During the struggle, Arkio's backplate armour was destroyed and white angelic wings emerged from his back.

While fighting Now truly believing himself to be Sanguinius reborn, Arkio took over governorship of Shenglongi, and began to raise a thousand-strong army (called the "Warriors of the Reborn") from the Shenglongi people to begin his Blood Crusade, which would unite all Blood Angels under his banner and take stewardship of the Chapter for himself. Meanwhile, [[Dante]] having received the secret transmission made by Rafen through the deceased [[Word BearersSergeant]] assault on a burial world[[Koris]]'s vox links, asked [[Chief Librarian]] [[Mephiston]] to send [[RafenEpistolary]] [[Vode]] and his fellow [[Blood AngelsCaptain]] [[Gallio]] notice a transformation of to judge Arkio. Upon meeting Arkio, Vode sensed the youthevil with him, leading them to believe and was further enraged that he was would usurp Sanguinius' name, and attacked him with his [[SanguiniusForce Axe]] reborn. This was not Vode and Gallio were both killed, and Arkio ordered the case, but an elaborate ruse created by agents of Bellus to fire upon Gallio's [[Strike Cruiser]] [[ChaosAmareo]], plunging destroying it. Sachiel then sent a message to Dante, requesting his personal audience on the [[Blood AngelsShrine World]] [[Sabien]] in nine solar days on behalf of Arkio. This time, Mephiston went himself, along with his honour guard, aboard the battle-barge Europae.===Sabien and death===Arkio's corruption was nearly revealed for all to see when he spent too much time in the chapel in the presence of the Spear of Telesto, which somehow triggered rampant mutation all over his body, and the Spear rejected him. During this time, Arkio suffered a prophetic vision of his brother plunging the Spear into a civil warhis heart. The mutations were barely stopped by Inquisitor Stele's psyker powers, who convinced Arkio that the vision was from Sanguinius and that it was what would transpire if they failed him.

Mephiston soon arrived to judge Arkio, and turned his witch-sight upon him. He saw the carefully-hidden seed of Chaos that Stele had planted inside Arkio, and was surprised when Arkio was able to hold the Spear of Telesto; but remained unconvinced and denounced Arkio as being false and Stele as a heretic. Mephiston challenged Arkio to a duel, for it was written it the [[Book of the Lords]] that the Pure One would be the match of any warrior that lived. The duel was about to begin when Rafen turned up, having survived the Warriors of the Reborn's attempts on his life, and Mephiston allowed him to take his place. Although Arkiohad the inhuman strength that his mutations granted him, Rafen had more experience. During the resultant fight, Arkio attempted to use the Spear's power against Rafen as he did the [[Word Bearers]] , but it refused to harm one who carried Sanguinius' gene-code, and Rafen was able to cut a wound into Arkio's wings. Shocked, Arkio fled the field as his warriors and Mephiston's turned on each other (triggered when Stele psychically killed in a duel Sachiel and blamed Mephiston). When the [[Word Bearers]] suddenly arrived on the field, Mephiston revealed that he had ordered the Europae to destroy Sabien with his brother [[Rafencyclonic torpedoes]]if they failed to stop Arkio's followers; but Rafen insisted that he could stop his brother, and was given a jump pack so he could fight him on even terms. Rafen caught up with Arkio atop a ruined cathedral and the two fought. During the fight, Arkio's mutations resurfaced, fuelled by his hate for Rafen, and the Spear of Telesto rejected him, burning white-hot in his hand until it melted the master-crafted gauntlets and he was forced to drop it. Enraged, Arkio's visage turned into the likeness of a vampire, and he tried to kill Rafen with teeth and claws alone, but Rafen knocked him aside with his combat knife. As Arkio fell, the Spear of Telesto sensed him coming and shifted to meet him head-on, impaling him upon its teardrop blade. Arkio died begging for his brother's forgiveness. His remains were burned upon a pyre out of respect.