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The Worm was found somewhere in the [[Koronus Expanse]] and brought on board the Emperor's Bounty, by its unsuspecting captain, [[Janrak Spargan]]. The device remained inactive in the care of Janrak for much of the return journey to the [[Calixis Sector]] until it was examined by his [[Navigator]], [[Orden Hyort]]. As soon as he touched the cursed artifact, it sprang to life and clawed its way onto his face and latched over his third eye. Drinking deep from the link to the [[warp]], the Worm infused Orden with unnatural power and dark alien desires. Compelled by the Worm, the Navigator vented much of the ship's atmosphere into space, killing hundreds of the crew.{{Fn|1b}}
Using the Worm's power to animated animate the dead, he used these Warp Puppets to try and take control of the ship. A bloody struggle ensued in which most of the remaining crew, including Janrak, were killed. Though the few survivors were not able to kill Orden or destroy the Worm, they did manage to scuttle the vessel, preventing him from taking control. The Emperor's Bounty was left drifting in space and Orden had no choice, but to wait for another chance to escape.{{Fn|1b}}
After its disappearance, information about the Bounty's location was found and then sold to the Rogue Trader [[Sarvus Trask]], who received a [[Writ of Claim]] to the recovery and salvage of the Emperor’s Bounty from the [[Administratum]]{{Fn|1a}}. Arriving on board a [[guncutter]] from his ship the [[Sovereign Venture]], Sarvus and his crew were soon attacked by Orden and his Warp Puppets. Unable to do any damage to Orden, who was protected by a force-field, and cut off from their guncutter, they escaped into the depths of the ship; where they were soon contacted by survivors of the original crew.{{Fn|1b}}
