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Although it initially appeared that Loken perished in the final bombardment of Isstvan III, many months later a team of Astartes led by [[Nathaniel Garro]] on the orders of [[Malcador the Sigillite]] were sent to the planet to recruit a single warrior.<sup>4</sup>
The wars of the [[Horus Heresy]] had long since moved onwards, leaving Isstvan III a shattered and desolate graveyard. In these circumstances, the one surviving and abandoned Astartes left upon the world had fallen to a form of madness, believing himself rejected by death and unable to remember his name. He took upon himself the name '''Cerberus''' - the gatekeeper of hell - and believed himself to be the only remaining loyalist, ''(a Legion of One)'', until he was confronted by Garro and his men.<sup>4</sup>
Initially hostile to a group that he perceived as traitors, the lone astartes forced Nathaniel Garro to engage him in single combat, and Garro proved unable to overcome him physically. Thus Garro appealed to the warrior's faith and duty and reminded him of his name: '''Garviel Loken'''.<sup>4</sup>
In this moment of lucidity, Loken remembered himself and agreed to go with them. It is revealed that Loken is the final recruit for Garro's mission for the Sigillite and they return together to [[Terra]] to learn their fates.<sup>4</sup>
==Additional Information==
===Related Articles===
*[[Tarik Torgaddon]]
*[[Ezekyle Abaddon]]
*[[Horus Aximand]]
*[[Mournival]]
*[[Ignace Karkasy]]
===Trivia===
*'''Cereberus''' - the name adopted by Loken after the battle of Isstvan III - is the name of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberus gatekeeper of hell] in classical mythology.
==Sources==
*<sup>4</sup>:[[Garro: Legion of One]] by [[James Swallow]]
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