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The [[Inquisitor]] was on [[Graia]] developing a weapon powered by the [[Warp]], called the [[Psychic Scourge]], and required their help in defending it. [[Titus (Captain)|Titus]], [[Sidonus]] and Leandros succeeded in saving the Scourge from the [[Orks]]{{Fn|2c}}, though in the process the Captain is forced to grab hold of the Scourge. This surprises [[Drogan]], however, as anyone who made physical contact with the weapon, should be killed by it, as the Scourge is empowered by the Warp. Leandros makes note of this and becomes suspicious as to how Titus was able to survive. The Captain states that he does not know, but orders them to move and leave before the Orks attack them again. Leandros reluctantly drops the matter,{{Fn|2d}} and the Ultramarines escort the weapon and Inquisitor to another base where it could be used. In doing so, [[Drogan]] hoped the weapon would defeat [[Grimskull]]'s invasion. However when the weapon was activated, it instead opened a [[Warp Rift]] above the [[Forge World]] and allowed the [[Sorcerer]] [[Nemeroth]]'s [[Chaos]] forces to invade Graia. It was revealed that [[Inquisitor]] Drogan had been slain before he made contact with Titus' group and had been possessed by a [[Daemon]] serving Nemeroth. Before the three Ultramarines could be killed by Nemeroth, however, [[Warboss]] [[Grimskull]] attacked the [[Sorcerer]] and the Ultramarines were able to reclaim the Psychic Scourge{{Fn|2e}}. Under Titus' orders, the group then used the [[psychic]] weapon to empower the [[Imperial Titan]] ''[[Invictus (Titan)|Invictus]]'', which fired upon the Warp Rift and weakened it. Afterwards, Titus gave the Scourge to Sidonus and ordered the Veteran Sergeant to take it to their [[Strike Cruiser]] ''[[Fury of Descent]]'', for safekeeping. The Captain and Leandros then kept Nemeroth's forces at bay, while Sidonus raced towards a landing pad to wait for an aircraft to evacuate him. However when he reached it, Sidonus was killed by Nemeroth who teleported behind the Veteran Sergeant and impaled him on the Sorcerer's [[Lightning Claw]]s. Titus and Leandros saw this, but they were unable to save Sidonus before he was killed and Nemeroth escaped with the Psychic Scourge.{{Fn|2f}}
A vengeful [[Titus (Captain)|Titus]] then told Leandros to safeguard [[Sidonus]]' body until an [[Apothecary]] arrived, and then join the Imperial counter-attack against the invaders. The [[Space Marine Captain|Captain]], however, planned to hunt down and kill [[Nemeroth]], before the [[Sorcerer]] could use the [[Psychic Scourge]]'s power to become a [[Daemon Prince]]. Leandros vehemently disagreed with this and stated Titus' course of action was suicide or worse. He explained that the Captain had show repeated resistance to the [[Warp]], since Nemeroth had invaded [[Graia]]. A fact that the Sorcerer was aware of and Nemeroth was now interested in Titus' ability. Though Leandros denies fearing that Titus would fall to [[Heresy]], he believed whatever was behind the Captain's resistance could only aid the Sorcerer. Titus disregards, Leandros' concerns and insists that he will not embrace Heresy, before leaving to confront Nemeroth{{Fn|2f}}. [[Image:SpaceMarine2Chaplain.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Leandros as a [[Chaplain]]{{Fn|3a}}]]However Leandros concerns about the Captain's ability, led him to become convinced that Titus had become corrupted. He then made contact with the [[Inquisition]] and claimed that Titus was a [[Heretic]]{{Fn|2h}}. Meanwhile, the Captain succeeded in killing Nemeroth and closing the [[Warp Rift]]{{Fn|2g}}, as more Imperial reinforcements arrived. Despite his success, though, Leandros' charge of Heresy against him, led Titus to be taken into custody by [[Inquisitor]] [[Thrax]]. Before he was escorted away, however, Leandros told Titus that the [[Codex Astartes]] left no doubt that the Captain was a Heretic. No one could resist the Warp as Titus had done otherwise. The Captain, though, stated the Codex was a set of rules that guided the Ultramarines. It guided them and instilled honor within the Ultramarines. But it was how each member of the Chapter lives with those rules, is the true test of a [[Space Marine]]. A test, Titus concluded, that Leandros had ultimately failed.{{Fn|2h}} Over a century later, Leandros had managed to become a [[Chaplain]] within the Ultramarines 2nd Company. Hiding his identity from the returned [[Demetrian Titus]], he closely monitored the now-[[Lieutenant]] and was distrustful of his purity. After Titus helped defeat [[Imurah]] and his [[Thousand Sons]], Leandros revealed his identity to Titus and stated he would be keeping a close eye on him.{{Fn|3b}}
==Sources==
**{{Endn|2g}}: Chapter 17: Man Against Daemon
**{{Endn|2h}}: Chapter 18: Epilogue
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Space Marine II]]
**{{Endn|3a}}: Mission 2, Severance
**{{Endn|3b}}: Mission 5, Dawn's Descent Epilogue
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