Through the blessing of the Holy God Emperor, peace be upon Him, I awoke in a strange room. I had no recollection of how I got there or who I was. In due time I learnt I opted for my mind to be cleansed and that despite my child like appearance I am somewhere in the region of 40-50 years. I know juvenat treatments are only offered to the elite of society but given I have been mind cleansed I doubt I was amongst them. I found out I had been brought before the Golden Throne and judged worthy to serve the Imperium. I know lesser psykers are sacrificed for the glory of the Emperor.
Despite this ordeal the Emperor granted me two boons. I know my original name and I have a reoccuring vision. A face of a smiling man. He is kind, with laugh lines and dazzlingly blue eyes. He is reading a book and I am happy. I know no more than this. But I dare not use my original name, I feel it was buried within me for a reason. I have opted for a new name - Crescentia - an amalgamation of my former name and something from the past I no longer understand. You see, on my right arm there is a tatoo of a cresent moon. But sadly, I don't know what it means. It is also particularly appropriate as it is the name of a martyr on Old Terra. She gave her life to show her devotion to the Emperor. I too can but hope I have such a noble death.
Even with these gifts from the Emperor I know the part cut from my mind containing the capacity for horrid deeds is still out there. Perhaps in the service of the Ruinous Powers or merely in the the warp, waiting and watching. I know one day I am to confont it.
Unknowing what heresies and vile acts lay in my past I now seek redemption for my sins. Through serving the Holy Inquisition I will atone for my transgressions and find out who I am.
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