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The Fabricator-General of the Adeptus Mechanicus ordered several regiments of [[Skitarii]] to attack Vandire's [[Ecclesiarchal Palace]] on Terra; this force was joined by Space Marines from several chapters, including the [[Imperial Fists]], [[Black Templars]], [[Soul Drinkers]], and [[Fire Hawks]]. The assault on the impenetrable fortress that is the palace was difficult - not only due to the fortifications themselves, but also because the Brides of the Emperor had been expanded to a force of over 10,000 elite warriors. The campaign to remove Vandire from power bogged down into a lengthy siege.
Deep within the Imperial palace, eternally guarding the Emperor's body, stands the [[Adeptus Custodes]], aka also known as the Custodians. To keep themselves completely pure of heart and mind, they voluntarily cut themselves off from the outside world, and, during the bloody reign of Vandire, they remained so. However, they learned of the assault upon Vandire's palace, and became aware of the events that had led to the invasion. Utilising secret passages known only to their order, a small contingent of Custodians was able to reach Vandire's inner sanctum, but was prevented by the Brides from seeing him. The Custodians requested a parley, and were granted the request, but, despite lengthy negotiations, were unable to convince the Brides to renounce their oaths.
The Centurion leading the Custodian band then made one final attempt to convince the Brides of their error. He eventually persuaded the leader of the Brides, [[Alicia Dominica]], along with her bodyguard to follow him through the labyrinth of passages into the presence of the Emperor himself. It is unknown what transpired there (the Brides have been sworn to utmost secrecy), but Dominica was filled with righteous anger, as she had finally become aware of Vandire's evil. She returned to the Brides, spoke to her sisters of the treachery of Vandire and the perversion of their order; the order returned to their old name, '''Daughters of the Emperor'''. A ceasefire was reached with the invasion force.
