2nd Astartes legion - primarch (DATA EXPUNGED)

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It is with great secrecy that I write this document.
My name is Biscus Clide, member of the Emperor's Holy Inquisition. I was tasked by [DATA REDACTED], Lo-[DATA REDACTED], to collect and record every piece of knowledge referring to the IInd Lost Legion of Adeptus Astartes, whose name has long been forgotten by the Imperium's citizens.
The fall of two of the Emperor's legion of space marines, before the civil war brought by the arch-traitor Hathor Lupercal, remains one of the most well-hidden and mysterious event in the Imperium's history. Many of the knowledge surrounding the missing primarchs, their consorts, as well as their sons, is either heavily censored or missing.
As such, it is with great care that I write this document. Most of the sources of information regarding the Lost legions are rumours and theories told by citizens and scholars of the Imperium. As such, most of what is said about the IInd and the XIth is either contradictory, speculative, or pure superstition. Some small pieces of information can be found in the secret data vaults of Holy Terra itself, all of which are garded by the God-Emperor's loyal companions : the Custodians. Viewing of such archive is strictly forbidden by imperial law, as per ordered by the Sigilite himself during the Great Crusade. As such, I was forced to apply some... unconventionnal methods of research to access them. As requested by Lor-[DATA REDACTED], I will present in this document most of the informations I have been able to collect.
In this document, I will focus on the topic of the IInd legion of Adeptus Astartes. Very few is known about the fate of the second daughter of the Emperor and her sons, and their erasure from imperial record has left little to no data for me to properly exploit. Thus, I will present, without distinction, all of the rumors and pieces of information I have been able to collect, no matter how contradictory they may be with eachother.
== The IInd legion - What the documents say/Theories ==
As I am writing this document, there is still a lot of information that is yet to be uncovered. However, there are recurring events and details in the date I have been able to gather thus far. 
Currently, we have always been told that the Emperor only had eighteen daughters. This, however, is not the case. As I have been lead to believe, the Emperor had created twenty primarchs. This means, of course, that two of them were erased from Imperial records. All the statues, the inscriptions on the walls of the Imperial planets, up to any possible mentions of the Lost Primarchs has been systematically destroyed. The sheer scale of the destructions seem to not only be limited to Holy Terra, but to the Imperium as a whole. 
 Note : During one of my researchs within the Imperial palace, I stumbled across the Investiary. Ever since the Heresy, very few have actually been permitted to enter the premise of the building. Being the inquisitive sort, I decided to make my way inside. Once inside, one would notice the emptiness of its halls. Most of the statues of the traitors had been taken down by order of Regalia Dorn. Now the pedestals lay empty, remanants of the rupture that wounded the Imperium 10000 years ago. One thing I noticed, however, was the presence of not eighteen... but twenty pedastals. Upon closer inspection, I have noticed that the names of the primarchs, as well as the numbers of the legions they lead, were damaged a long time ago. Looking at the scratch marks on the marble, it seems that their erasure was intentionnal. I unfortunatly couldn't stay too long inside the Investiary, less I had wished to be met with a guardian spear piercing my stomach. - I will have to come back later to investigate further. -
The destruction of the IInd seems to go further. Not only have they been subjected to damnatio memoriae by Malcador the Sigilite, but there are currently no know chapter of astartes to this day that could directly be traced back directly to the lost legions. This troubling fact is further shows that the erasure of the IInd and the XIth was done on all levels. Then, we are enclined to ask : where did the sons of the Lost Primarchs go ? How could two entire legions suddenly disappear from all imperial records ? And further more, why would the Emperor and Malcador the Sigilite orchestrate it ? L.J. Goulding, "The last council", Black Library, 2018, Nottingham
From the few documents I have been able to collect, as well as those given by [DATA REDACTED], the last traces of the IInd date back to the Great Crusade. To [DATA MISSING], to be exact. This correlates to the idea that all the Primarchs were found, and likely knew the lost mothers of the IInd and the XIth. Graham McNeill, "A Thousand Sons", Black Library, 2009, Nottingham
Perhaps even had sisterly bonds with them, but that is going off track. No, what is really troubling is that, knowing the unkillable nature of the Primarchs, it is more than likely that the fall of the IInd is most likely due to the action of another Primarch. We will keep that thought in mind and return on it later.
However, there is one flaw to this theory : chronology. Indeed, the very few sources I have consulted have been contradictory on the matter. In fact, first ecollections of the events of the Hathor Heresy mention the role of the two lost primarchs partaking in the conflict, fighting for the side of the traitors. This, however, conflicts with what is written within a text mentioned as "The First Heretic", written by one named Aaron Dembski-Bowden. This document, instead, states that the erasure of the Lost primarchs from imperial records happened at least 40 years before the Isstvan massacre. 
During my research, I have stumbled around heavily censored reports and recollections of the Horus heresy. One document in particular, entitled "The Horus Heresy - Book Two: Massacre" and written by one called Allan Blight, presents a possible chronology of the events :
- <ALL EVENT REDACTED> : circa 965.M30
- <ALL EVENT REDACTED> : circa 969.M30
However, as it was to be expected, this chronology is contradicted by "The First Heretic". In this document, the author does a recollection of a dialogue between the traitors Magnolia and Aurelia Lorgarion. This supposed encounter is told to have happened seven months after the Razing of Monarchia. The document states that both the lost primarchs were erased a long time ago before this event happened. If it is believed, then the erasure of the lost primarchs happened way before 964.M30, which is the supposed date at which the Razing took place. This contradicts the chronology of events established previously. Therefore, we cannot, with certainty, be sure of when exactly the lost primarch happened. This would mean that, possibly, the primarchs of the XIXth Corvess Corax, and the traitor Primarch of the 20th Alpharia, never met their lost sisters.
The fate of the IInd remains a mystery to this day. Given the sheer scale of the purge, it is likely that they must have comitted an act so blasphemous, that the Emperor saw fit to erase them completly from imperial records. An act of treason, so vile and repulsive, that it must have led to their banishement from memory. However, the nature of this treachery remains unknow to me at the moment. There are, luckily, clues hinting at what might have led to the erasure ofthe IInd and the XIth. The few documents that I have read refers to them as "The Forgotten" and "The Purged". This, of course, is very vague, and doesn't give us much information on what happened during the Great Crusade regarding the Lost legions. These... titles, if I may call them as such, might give us hints as to the fate of the Lost Primarchs. 
 
 Note: I personally have a few theories on the subject, regarding the IInd. If the IInd legion of Astartes is indeed refered to has "The Forgotten" or"The Purged", this may lead to many interpretations regarding their fate. My first theory is that the members of the second were lost to the Warp, or to some other place of the galaxy. Maybe... Maybe were they led further, deep into the Segmentus Obscurus or any other place of the unknown universe. This is hinted by a quote of the Traitor Primarch Fulgrim, relating a failed expedition into the heart of the Ymga Monolith, located in the Ultima Segmentum. 
 Another theory I had was that the act of treason comitted by the Primarch of the IInd was so abhorent, that it led to their damnatio memoriae, thus making them "Purged" to the citizens of the Imperium. On this, I have no proof as of yet. Further discoveries need to be made. 
To understand the nature of the act that pushed the Emperor to order the erasure of the lost Primarchs from imperial records, we need to go back in time. Way back before the Fall. There are a few elements of information found in some inquisitorial documents. 
 Note: Most of these documents are very contradictory. As to why, I... do not yet konw. That, and my instincts tell me to not pursue further in this endeavor. As far as I am concerned, I am glad I didn't end up with a bolter round inside my cranium. 
On the topic of when the purge of the Lost legions happened, we have even more contradictory clues. 
From what I was led to believe from my research, the Primarch of the IInd, as well as the one of the XIth, both had an important part to play during the Great Crusade. Indeed, there are a few elements mentioning the Lost legions. 
On such event is the Rangdan Xenocide. In this recollection of events of the Great Crusade, told by librarian Alan Bligh, the IInd legion is referenced to have been part of the crusades against the foul xeno species known as the Rangda. This particularly visscious and evil "civilization" was openly hostile to the Imperium's rightful dominion over the galaxy. The Primarchs of the Lost most likely took part in the expeditionary fleets to the Eastern fringe, and suffered terrible losses. Maybe such a loss brought shame to the Imperium, enough to justify their erasure. But that, of course, is merely a theory. And many of the information around the Fall of the Lost legions seems to go against this point. 
If the nature of their treason remains unknown, there is, however, one thing that is certain. As we mentionned earlier, the fall of the Lost legions is most likely due to the action of another Primarch. More particularly : the Space Wolves and their Primarch, Freya Russ. This theory... no. This hypothesis, one I still refuse to admit being reality, is the main lead I have regarding the fall of IInd. Based on archives found within the Imperial palace, the Wolf Queen had to have some sort of a role in the purge of the Lost. A few documents, although contradictory depending on the author, reinforces this theory. 
 
Dan Abnett, "Prospero burns", Black library, 2011, Nottingham 
Graham McNeill, "The Outcast dead", Black Library, 2011, Nottingham
 Note: If this theory indeed holds any truth, than I will have to dig further into the history of the Space Wolves. Only, I do not know yet how. Although, L-[DATA REDACTED] has suggested one of his old companions. One the Vilka Fenrika refers to as... the [DATA REDACTED]
There is another detail I have not seen up until the making of this document. It is possible that, whatever hapenned to the Lost Primarchs, had been somewhat... twisted. Or has been deformed by an authority high enough to even dare to pursue such a thing. During the Heresy, and the Siege of Terra by the Arch-Traitor, the Primarch of the Iron fists, Regalia Dorn, mentions something really interesting :Dan Abnett, "The Lightning Tower", Black library, 2018, Nottingham
This reinforces my statement about the difficulty of this research. Most of the informations around the Lost Primarchs seem to have been either redacted, purged, modified or full of incoherences. On that last point, it may be due to the fact that many before me had taken upon themselves to research information about the Lost legions. I do not know, however, who these people were, nor what happened to them. Perhaps, this was done so as to keep the remaining Primarchs from becoming traitor themseselves.
To conclude this part of the document, there is one question I pruposfully avoided : Who is the IInd Primarch ? On that, I am afraid I do not have an answer. The variety of sources and stories depict multiple portraits of the IInd legion. Some of these stories are so different from eachother that it is hard to decipher what is pure invention, and what holds truth. Thus, I have decided to present to you all the current versions of the IInd I have managed to find.
== "Open Horizon" - the fighters of the sky ==
It is said that, deep within the secret data vaults of Mars, locked away by the Fabricator-General of the Adeptus Mechanicus, are secret blueprints and records of a lost branch of Astartes. One that could tame machinery like no other.
The Imperiums glorious aviation and naval knew no secrets for the "Open Horizon" legion, and their Primarch, One called "Cygnus of Beifeng 2". 
 Note : When searching about information about this planet, I was met (to my dismay) with a locked vault that only one with a high enough rank within the Mechanicum could open. Maybe... maybe I could get a clearance from [DATA REDACTED]. This should be enough of a proof to convince the higher-up of the Mechanicum, IF I am ever granted an audience. The Mechanicus adepts can be... hostile to us beings of flesh.
Here is what the only text mentionning this legion to this day tells us :Of course, as it is with such documentation, most of the information is written is binary. And not only did the translation of this document was proven to be incredibly difficult to be done, but it seems that it was heavily censored. Furthermore, as I am writing this document, the rest of the text... is incomplete. I will have to look further into this subject to find more information on this legion.
== "Koa knights" - the demons of the battlefield ==
Very few is written about the Koa Knights. It is one of the most intriguing version of the IInd legion. An entire legion, charging head first into battle and ripping appart their enemies into bits of gore. The few legends of these fearsome fighters mostly tell the aftermath of their passage. Bodies mutilated, ears and fingers taken as trophies from their enemies. They tell of deafening music and screams, supplanting even the sounds of bolters firing.. The name "Koa Kights", is often mentionnend by these small bits of documentation.
 Note : I used to believe only the Night lords were capable of such cruelty. But it seems that my assumptions were false. Some of the legends I have been able to read mention the sons of the IInd and the sons of the VIIIth to have been working together on multiple occasions. Maybe I will have to see if anything within the reports of activity of the Night lords may hold clues towards the existence of the Koa Knights...
Yet, there seem to be another aspect to this legion, and one that seems to be a theme within the many versions of the IInd that I have come to encounter :Their Primarch is said to have been a vanguard of her people. She would make of her Homewolrd, which is still unknown at the time I am making this document, a safe haven for her people. But she would be like her legion : brutal, capable of cruel methods of intimidation towards those that are unfortunate enough to stand in her way. 
I do not know, at the time of writing this paper, if thisPrimarch had a compagnon. A significant other. However, seeing as most other daughters of the Emperor had found a consort of their own, I do not doubt for a minute that it was the case for the Mother of the IInd. Futher research will be needed to confirm this theory.
== "Waymakers" - The Bulls of Babylonia ==
For most of its history, the Imperium has been a dominant force within the galaxy. Ever defending the dream of the Emperor, it spreads across the Milkyway, as it is Humanity's divine right. Yet, this grand work, this vision, was not achieved without trials. Our right for dominion over the galaxy had to be taken. It had to be claimed by blood and violence. 
Many stories tell the works of the Primarchs, of the eighteen daughters of the Emperor. Yet, a few of them counts tales of a forgotten conqueror. A woman whose might and power drove the Imperium ever further into the Unknown. Remnants of songs about a goddess among mortals. Chants about a legion made for conquest. These songs chant, about the Waymakers.
Many of the sources around this legion tell of great battles, diplomatic encounters and feats of grand proportions, all done by the primarch of the IInd legion : Gilgaria Solomesh of Babylonia. The Primarch of the Waymakers was told to be a very charismatic woman. A succesful ruler, whose compassion was only surpassed by her pride.
There are a few pieces evidence remaining around the subject of this version of the second legion. Most of them are verses of poems and songs dating back to the Great Crusade, and even before. If their veracity needs to be confirmed, the historical records might hints at the existence of this primarch :
 Note : If there is very few remaining information about this primarch, the sources I have been able to collect thus far have been heavily censored archeological reports written either by the Mechanicum or Astartes from the Blood Ravens chapter. Although it is hard to know if these words are indeed true, I might have to look further into these archeological data vaults.
More over, it seems that this Primarch has had a consort. A companion of some kind. A translation from a seemingly other panel found in a ruined wolrd tells :It these chants are to be believed, then the Primarch of the Waymakers and her consort were both incredibly powerful physically and spiritually. And as such, they would inspire loyalty from their troops. Speaking of which, the Waymakers seemed to have been descirbed, by other sources, as "[...] loyal devotees of the God-queen." and "[...] ruthless conquerors, [...] deformed savages that have been tamed by her light.". Most chants also tell of "thousands of horned sons, charging towards the gates with their mighty chariots". This may hint at the fact that this legion was composed of mutants, fighting with extreme devotion towards their primarchs and pushing ever further the frontiers of the Imperium.
More information remains to be found on this version of the IInd legion. I will have to dig further.
== "Undying dragons" - the survivalist legion ==
Within the memories of Inquisitor [DATA REDACTED] , there is the mention of one particular planet that is the possible homeworld of an unkown space marine chapter. The origins of this chapter, called [DATA MISSING] and lead by chapter-master [DATA MISSING], is unknown. However, many rumors amongs their astartes tell the story of an unknown primarch.In the sole document I have been able to read concerning this chapter, no names of any members were present. Furthermore, it seems that there was no real evidence proving the veracity of the existence of these astartes. One name, however, remained untouched : Sicara IX.
Currently, I have not been able to find any coordinates (nor information) on this world. All data of this planet seem to have been erased at an unknown point in time.
 Note : On the document, next to the mention of this planet, was a note from the author that quotes : "Unknown coordinates, segmentum obscurus.". The note is slightly damaged, as most of it's writing has been covered in blood (which would explain why it has not been censored as well) that reads : "[...] not able t[...] find the marks [...] bef[...] find me..."
 . I dread that this inquisitor has been executed for having encovered too much information on the chapter. While I do think of the danger this might bring, This might be a strong lead...
More paragraphs in the document tell of the chapter's traditions and beliefs. Most of their memebers seem to have an extremly developped capability of adaptation, more so than any space marine chapter ever documented as of late. The origin of their gene-seed also seem to be unknown. 
But, within the last pages of the report, Inquisitor [DATA REDACTED] recollects the mention of a certain "Victoria of (unknown), daughter of the Emperor and mother of the Undying Dragons". Of course, this information is to be taken with upmost precaution, as many names of primarks and legions are being mentionned when talking about the IInd legion.
I will have to dig deeper and see if I can find any information on this unknown chapter of the adeptus astartes.
== "Star hunters" - The Emperor's brightests ==
Work in progress
== Final words ==
There is much more to be told about the IInd legion. The very few pieces of information that I have been able to collect barely scratch the surface of this subject. The different versions and potential stories regarding the Lost Primarch and their sons still poses us the question of legitimacy. Is there even a right answer to the identity of the Lost Primarchs ? Perhaps not. Perhaps this will forever remain a mystery, one that will never stop fueling our imagination.
Until then, I will keep on collecting as much data on this subject as I can. I still have much research to do.
The Emperor protects.
-Biscus Clide-
== References (from another universe) ==