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During the 55th year of the Great Crusade, Atharva served at the planet Morningstar, where he tried to find out what led to the destruction of the pre-[[Old Night]] city of [[Zharrukin]]. When a magna-storm threatened the site, he ordered the evacuation with [[Conservator]] [[Niko Ashkali]], an academic leading the human staff. Using his telepathic powers, he summoned the other legionairies to leave, including [[Phosis T'kar]], but they were unable to reach Magnus. Waiting for the primarch cost them precious time, and one of the human transports was almost downed in the storm as it tried to take off. With T'kar, Atharva was able to use his power to save the ship and send it away from the storm. Knowing not much time was left, Atharva left his [[Stormbird]] and ordered the legionaries to return to [[Calaena]] as he was going to find the primarch on his own. However, they stayed as Atharva ventured into the storm, but he did not have to go far when he met the primarch, whose psychic power kept the storm away. With the primarch on board, the pilot Zharrukin struggled to keep it flying through the storm. Before they could be lost, Magnus used his power again to protect the ship to the awe of the legionaries who were just beginning to learn of their primarch's power.{{Fn|2b}}
When they arrived at Calaena, Morningstar's capital city, they found a thriving trade hub that was busy evacuating civilians aboard the ancient mass convoyer, ''[[Lux Ferem]]''. The Stormbird traveled to the [[Sharei Maveth]] fortress, built and manned by the Iron Warriors. Once landed, Magnus ordered Atharva to join him to meet with Perturabo. The two primarchs came together, with Perturabo expressing happiness at Magnus's safety, and Magnus revealing that he discovered something important, as Atharva watched in amazement that two very different individuals could be brothers Yet he saw that they were similar in their quest of knowledge and creating great wonders. As he gazed at Perturabo's armorarmour, the primarch questioned him as to what he saw, and Atharva replied that the [[Terminator Armour|Terminator plate]] had unique aspects, including aspects related to the [[Terrawatt Clan|Terrawatt]] armorersarmourers, the [[Narodnyan]] craft, and the [[Kholat Syakhl]] forges along with [[Ur-Phoenician]] script running across it. Perturabo turned his attention to Magnus, who revealed that they discovered sealed archives that could explain how Morningstar was able to survive relatively intact during the Old Night.{{Fn|2b}}
The magnetic storm was first noticed 6 months earlier, and it was thought to be an anomaly but was revealed to be a flaw with the planets core starting a ultra-rapid geomagnetic reversal with an unknown source. The storm was able to destroy everything it hit, and [[Imperial Governor]] [[Konrad Vargha]] ordered the planet to be evacuated as a result after having lost 75% of its population due to natural disasters. Their cries for aid were met by the Thousand Sons, who were near by, and by the Iron Warriors a month and a half later. As the last of the people were evacuated, [[Ahzek Ahriman]] marched with [[Kydomor Forrix]] of the Iron Warriors down the [[Boulevard of Firmaments]] to hunt down troublemakers and ensure orderly conduct. As they walked, Ahriman asked about Forrix's background, and he explained that he was from [[Eite Mohr]], [[Terra]], but felt like [[Olympia]] was home. The two bonded as Forrix described the harsh terrain that made the individual feel small compared to the universe. However, Ahriman felt slighted when Forrix said that the Thousand Sons needed to be more humble, then was questioned as to his homeland to ease the pain. Ahriman admitted that the Thousand Sons arrived at [[Prospero]] dying, that they were sick. He had little memory, due to the pain they were in when the Emperor brought them to their primarch.{{Fn|2c}}
As Magnus used his power to heal the governor, a group of [[Red Dragons (Regiment)|Red Dragons]] [[Planetary Defense Force]] tanks arrived. A soldier questioned if Magnus had the governor and, after Magnus said yes, ordered the tanks to fire on the primarch.{{Fn|2e}}
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