Kiavahr System, Mandeville Point.
A powerful Warp disturbance swept across the vicinity of Mandeville Point. A massive Imperial Fleet burst through the blockade as though from the other side of a mirror, leaping out of the Warp and into the Material Universe.
A Mandeville Point was the minimum distance at which ships traveling through the Imperium's Warp routes could safely enter or leave the Warp without being affected by the gravity of a star or other celestial body.
At such a point, starships could make Warp jumps relatively safely, avoiding disasters to themselves or nearby worlds caused by entering or exiting the Warp too early or too late.
"My Lord, we have arrived in a star system not yet reclaimed by the Imperium. According to ancient star charts, this is the planet known as Kiavahr. When we emerged from the Warp, the flagship detected a powerful nuclear explosion on Kiavahr. There should have been a rebellion on the planet." Constantine Valdor, commander of the Custodes, reported to his master.
"Blockade this system. Issue orders to Horus in the name of the War Council. Transfer the 19th Legion here and assign the 8th Legion to reinforce him." The towering golden figure concealed upon the flagship's throne delivered his orders to his loyal guards.
"Yes, My Lord." Valdor faithfully carried out the Emperor's command.
Yet the commander of the Custodes did not detect the faintest trace of panic in his master's tone.
"Malcador, you've really done me in. How am I supposed to handle Number Nineteen? And there are so many more sons after him. Waiting online, urgent..." After Valdor withdrew, the somewhat flustered Emperor hurriedly placed a Psychic Power call to Malcador, who was far away on Terra. The moment he emerged from the Warp, he had felt that genetic resonance