[Intro Chorus] Ten thousand years of patience. Ten thousand years of hatred. One day, I will have my vengeance. O father of the Children of the Emperor. When I see you again, I shall give you nothing but defiance! [Verse] Long ago, an Empire so beautiful, So grand. We were at the pinnacle of Mankind's glory. Conquered many worlds we have, O father how you were so proud. The Third legion, so perfect, so righteous we were. Oh how I wished for those Long forgotten days. [Verse 2] Isstvan III, a planet that was to be ours. What seemed like honor turned to horror. You and my kin, betrayed us all. Betrayed the Emperor and the Rites of our legion. If I see you again, I will have my Revenge! For I am Rylanor The Ancient of Rites! [Verse] As I lay underneath this rubble My second tomb. Your bastard sons, my bastard Brothers, Come searching for me. You know I live, but I won't let you find me. Not yet, oh no, not yet. [Chorus] Ten thousand years of patience. Ten thousand years of hatred. One day, I will have my vengeance. O father of the Children of the Emperor. When I see you again, I shall give you nothing but defiance! [Verse] As I wait, my body decay. my metal armored tomb rust away. The Emperor's Children, now imperfect and Sickening. Looking for scraps, my disgust knew no bounds. I put them down like animals. Used their tools to lay my trap. For now I wait, O how I waited. [Verse 2] For many sleepless nights. I wait and wait. Never forgetting the betrayal, Never forgetting the horror. I hope to see my father again. [Verse] A strange sight stand before me. Marines of Clear blue and shining gold. They are the Sons of Magnus the Red. They have found me, thinking a lost relic, They try to persuade me. But their deceptive words are met with rebuke. I care not of their lies, for as I steady myself. To face my true prey; O father of the Emperor's Children. [Chorus] Ten thousand years of patience. Ten thousand years of hatred. One day, I will have my vengeance. O father of the Children of the Emperor. When I see you again, I shall give you nothing but defiance! [Verse] As I unleashed my trap to destroy this creature. The Thousand sons, knew not what they done. They stopped the virus bomb from exploding. Undone by the psykers. I tried to slay the Beast, but he swiftly overpowered me. As I am at his mercy, He tempted that I would be remade to perfection. [ Solo, Verse 2] I shouted No! I am Rylanor! The Ancient of Rites! NO WORDS YOU SAY WILL SWAY ME. I KNOW WHO AND WHAT I AM! I REJECT YOU NOW AND FOREVER! MY DREAM IS TO WITNESS YOUR DEATH! [Verse] As Fulgrim grimaced at my denial. I knew I struck a nerve. In the corner of my vision, I witnessed a miracle! The thousands son's leader, called out to Fulgrim declaring we all deserved better! With a shot, he slain his own brother, so that the bomb will be unleashed! In the purifying flames, I am at peace. the Thousands sons will join me, Cleansed of their sins. While I look on in Fulgrim's pride burned to ash! [Chorus] Ten thousand years of patience. Ten thousand years of hatred. This day, my vengeance is complete O father of the Children of the Emperor. Your pride broken, I have given you nothing; but my defiance! [Outro]
