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During the fighting at the [[Ikari Fortress]] on Shenlong, Arkio and seven honour guards, along with Stele, [[teleport]]ed into the 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 spread amongst the Shenglongi people, and they began to make pilgrimage to see him. Arkio made a request to wear gold armour as Lord [[Dante]] does, believing that he had grown beyond the crimson armour of his servitude, and this was granted. Then he demanded of the gathered pilgrims to know where the Word Bearers had hidden themselves, and warned them that measures would be taken if they did not answer. To his brother Rafen's horror, the crowd surged forward into the opening [[bolter]] fire of the Blood Angels, 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.{{Cite this}}
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 [[Space Marine Sergeant|Sergeant]] [[Koris]]'s vox links, asked [[Chief Librarian]] [[Mephiston]] to send [[Epistolary]] [[Vode]] and [[Captain]] [[Gallio]] to judge Arkio. Upon meeting Arkio, Vode sensed the evil with him, and was further enraged that he would usurp Sanguinius' name, and attacked him with his [[Force Axe]]. Vode and Gallio were both killed, and Arkio ordered the ''Bellus'' to fire upon Gallio's [[Strike Cruiser]] ''[[Amareo]]'', destroying it. Sachiel then sent a message to Dante, requesting his personal audience on the [[Shrine 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]]''.{{Cite this}}
===Sabien and death===
Arkio's remains were burned upon a pyre out of respect.{{Cite this}}
==Sources==
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*1: [[Deus Encarmine (Novel)]] — [[The Blood Angels Omnibus]]:
**{{Endn|1a}}: Chapter Two, pgs. 45–48
**{{Endn|1b}}: Chapter Six, pg. 119
**{{Endn|1c}}: Chapter Eight, pgs. 156–165
*2: [[Deus Sanguinius (Novel)]] — '''The Blood Angels Omnibus''':**{{Endn|2a}}: ''Cover Illustration by [[Philip Sibbering]]''
**{{Endn|2b}}: Chapter Three, pg. 379
**{{Endn|2c}}: Chapter Twelve, pgs. 531–549
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