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The [[Imperial]] world was an outpost of the [[Ruby Crescents]]{{Fn|1c}}, who were a [[Successor Chapter|Successor]] of the [[Blood Angels]]{{Fn|1d}}, and the [[Chapter]] had left a garrison of its forces to defend [[Camarth]]{{Fn|1c}}. It was for this reason Zabriel knew he was now safe, as the [[Dark Angels]] would not risk trying to capture [[The Fallen]] if it meant outsiders would learn of their existence. This allowed Zabriel to hide for some time, until the [[Great Rift]]'s creation shattered the [[Galaxy]] and left [[Camarth]] isolated within the [[Imperium Nihilus]]. The world now stood alone and this later allowed the [[Ten Thousand Eyes]] [[Chaos Warband|Warband]] to bring ruin to the world and destroy the Ruby Crescents' garrison. While most of the Warband would depart after the attack, the Ten Thousand Eyes left a sizeable force to hold Camarth. These [[Chaos Space Marines]] would hunt Camarth's surviving population for sport and this led Zabriel to become the protector of a large group of survivors. They soon created a hidden camp for themselves and Zabriel would save the survivors' lives multiple times from both the Ten Thousand Eyes' hunting parties and Camarth's corrupted wildlife. One day, however, three members of the camp brought back a massive figure who had saved their lives by killing three creatures that were attacking them. This was [[Lion El'Jonson]], and upon seeing his [[Primarch]] Zabriel opened fire. In his mind this was truly his vengeful Father who sought to kill the Fallen or a [[Daemon]] of the [[Warp]]; regardless of this, though, Zabriel swore he would not be easy prey.{{Fn|1b}}
It was his Primarch in the flesh, however, who quickly pinned Zabriel to the ground and disarmed him. In order to save him, the camp's horrified survivors informed the Lion of how Zabriel had been protecting them and ; this gave the Primarch pause. He would then relent, after Zabriel swore he was still loyal to the Imperium and had only attacked the Primarch's forces on [[Caliban]] because he believed they had struck first. Zabriel would then get that same oath of Loyalty loyalty from the Lion, who stated he was not there seeking vengeance, but was instead trying to defend the Imperium's people. The Lion sought to do this on Camarth and asked Zabriel for his aid in doing so. The Fallen agreed and Zabriel became the first{{Fn|1b}} of the [[Risen (The Fallen)|Risen]] to serve their Primarch once more{{Fn|1h}}, some four hundred years after he emerged from the [[Warp]]{{Fn|1b}}. With the aid of Camarth's surviving population, they were able to kill the remaining Thousand Eyes on the world and once more bring it into the hands of the Imperium. AfterwardsAfterward, the Lion sought to bring more worlds under his protection{{Fn|1e}}, while also inviting other loyal Fallen to fight by his side, as long as they have had not served with the forces of [[Chaos]]. Zabriel would then act as the Primarch's emissary in this matter and was charged with finding and delivering the Lion's message to his hidden sons.{{Fn|1g}}
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