The Battle of Icecrown part 3 : Crusaders of the Damned
The new faction of Ashen Verdict has born, the Argent and the Ebon blade combined themselves and ready to wash over the Herald of the Damned. Meanwhile, Highlord Fordring concerned about the lost of Shdow Vault into the hand of the Scourge, their forward observation post has lost and now they intend to take it back
Tirion : Brothers and sisters, as you all knew, that the scourge has taken over our most forward post, the Shadow Vault, since then...we have lost our eyes on Icecrown Citadel, the Zeppelin fly above the Citadel report a heavy mist on the horizon, blinding their eye, and now i afraid...the Lich King will take this oppurtunity to attack us while we're blinded
the audience mumbles, talking to each others
Darion : We cannot retake the Vault, the scourge has established their new bases there, even if we attempt to take it back...the scourge should be wary about this
Tirion : That's why i summoned you to this meetings, i proposed that we have to take Scourgeholme in order to replace Shadow Vault
the audience shocked, everyone was talking, rejecting was heard here and there
Tirion : think about it brothers and sisters, the scourge believed that the retake of the Shadow Vault has halted our advance in the Icecrown, we must take this oppurtunity to sieze our loss
Eitrigg : Are you proposed that we take one of the strongest Scourge town...under their very noses ?
Tirion : Yes...and i proposed that we do it in speed, so we can retake back the Shadow Vault and hit them hard while they're still in shock
Pureheart : But we need stronger forces, we cannot expect to take out two birds in one stone with only our forces
Tirion : Then perhaps...we must ask for the Scarlet to help us ?
Darion : WHAT ?
The audience became restless...they talk each other, but mostly rejects
Tirion : Hear...hear ! They intend to destroy the Lich King's forces, perhaps we can proposed this and they will help us
Tyrosus : Impossible ! the scarlet ?? since my exile from there...not even once i heard that they have rediscover the meaning of the Light ! they kill anyone in order to fulfill their zealotry, they are surely damned ! and I will not ask the crazy zealots to help our cause !
Tirion : Brother Maxwell ! i will ask them myself, if none of you agree to ask...we need help gentlemen, hear this...I hate this damnable Crusader myself, they took the life of MY son, Taelan, but Arthas...is our primary concern !
The audience fell silent
The next day, Tirion, Maxwell, Eitrigg and Darion sailed to the Onslaught Harbour, the agreement has struck, they will meet Grand Crusader Dathrohan and in the harbor
Scarlet Soldier : Follow me and keep quiet, any false move and i will kill you myself
Darion : You're welcome to try, mogrels !
Tirion : calm yourself, Darion
Scarlet Soldier : follow me
They march to the nearby Chapel and meet the Grand Crusader inside
Dathrohan : Ah...highlord, Tirion, how the light fares you today ?
Tirion : Very Good, and how's yours...Grand Crusader
Dathrohan : Nothing i couldn't handle
Dathrohan : So...what brings you here ?
Tirion : Grand Crusader, we proposed to retake the Scourgeholme in order to eradicate the Scourge...but we need your help, the scourge presence must be turned elsewhere and we believe that you can...
Dathrohan : No
Tirion : pardon me ?
Dathrohan : I will not help you retake anything, you Tirion...and your unclean organization already disgust me ! The Lich King will fall...but it will be by MY hand, not yours
Tirion : And you proposed ?
Dathrohan : You can retake anything you want Tirion...but i will take the head of Arthas MYSELF !
Tirion : Didn't you realize that the Scourge presence grown stronger every day ? they intend to wipe US OUT, Grand Crusader, COME TO YOUR SENSES !
Dathrohan : They will wipe you out, not my crusader...they will wipe you out, you and your unclean brethren ! but we will prevail !
Tyrosus : You're still a stupid man after all, Dathrohan
Dathrohan : Tyrosus ! how i'm glad to see you...mark my words, Maxwell, they will not and never destroy us, they will wipe YOU out, you and your damnable brethren ! they will not touch the true beacon of light !
Dathrohan : Have you noticed that they intend to destroy the Argent more than they intend to attack us ? that's because, THE LIGHT PROTECT US, BUT THE LIGHT DIDN'T PROTECT YOU !
They fell silent, suddenly they realized...what he said is true, the attack to the Scarlet was minor, but the Scourge attack their encampment, almost everyday
Tirion fell silent, the light inside him guiding him and suddenly he sensed something...elusive, void...yet near
Tirion : What if...they attack us...because we're the true one and you're the false one, Crusader
Dathrohan : Really ? the Light ahs abandoned you since you help this greenskin abberation eluding justice, Tirion, and you expect me to believe you, pariah ?
Eitrigg was angered, he cracks his teeth
Eitrigg : Watch your tongue, human dog !
Tirion ; Hold a second, old friend...Grand Crusader, what if you're not the Grand Crusader ?
Dathrohan : what ?
Tirion : What if you're NOT the Paladin i once knew ? prove this to me, Grand Crusader, call out the light
Dathrohan : You came into MY house and threatened me Tirion ? GUARDS ! get them away from my presence !!!
Tirion : In the name of the Light ! SHOW YOURSELF DEMON !!!!!
Dathrohan : Whh..what ? arrrgggghhhhhhhh !!!!!!
Suddenly the chapel was filled with the strange mist...the door was suddenly slammed and locked itself, eerie wind blow only inside, all Scarlet Soldiers was surprised to see their leader...screaming on the ground
Dathrohan : TIRION !!!!!!!!
Suddenly a strange voice was heard from the lips of the Crusader...a strange sound and noise of strange language
Dathrohan : hahahahaha...hahahahaha
Eitrigg :Tirion, what happened ?
Tirion : I don't know, but be ready to fight, you there, prepare yourself !
The Scarlet Soldiers who was trapped inside was too scared, they didn't intend to die now, they follow the Highlord's order
Scarlet Soldier : Oooff...course, Highlord
Datrohan slowly stand and whispered strange language
Dathrohan : Belanora mordanos nenaar ila mornu farlos kada
Dathrohan : hahahahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!! you are a wise man after all, Tirion, but you must DIE ! WITNESS MY TRUE FORM, AND DESPAIR !
Dathrohan suddenly turned into a Nathrezim Balnazzar, the demon engulf in flame and now He Laugh and attack the Soldier near him !
Soldier : Watch out !!!
Balnazzar : A-Kresshh !!!!!!
The sodiers fell, Tirion and the others begin to attack the Nathrezim
Balnazzar : Oh, such pitiful mortals ! I AM BALNAZZAR ! I AM ETERNAL !
Tirion : MAKE YOUR PEACE, DEMON !
The Nathrezim dodge the attack and threw away Tirion
Balnazzar : LONG ENOUGH I HAVE HIDE IN THAT FACADE MORTAL FLESH, LONG ENOUGH I HAVE HIDE IN THAT WEAK SHELL ! NOW...AS I DRINK HIS SOUL, I WILL DRINK YOURS...AND THE LEGION, SHALL DEVOUR YOU WHOLE !!!!!
The battle was joined again, the Nathrezim was proved to be a strong foe after all
Balnazzar : Kirel Narak !
Tirion : FALL !
The Highlord struck deep, the Ashbringer holy weapon struck the demon so badly, the others try to attack the Demon, but the Nathrezim cast out his Shadow Fury, knocking them back, paralyzing them
Balnazzar : NOW ! NOW YOU WILL DIE ! ANACH KYREE !!!!!!!
Tirion : BY THE POWER OF THE LIGHT BURN !!!!!!
The Highlord's sword was suddenly imbued with the holy light and he struck deep into the Demon, pierce his armor...burning him from the inside out with the Holy Power
Balnazzar : AGHHHHHHH !
Balnazzar : Years...wasted...again
The door was suddenly opened, the Scarlet poured inside, and witness the death demon inside, they were shocked
Tirion : Look upon your leader, Crusaders ! look ! you're tricked by this demon, and now, join me ! or you all will surely be damned
Barean Westwind : Hold it Highlord ! We appreciate that you have defeat this corruption from us, but our goal still remain unchanged, we will tear down the wall of Icecrown ourselves
Tirion ; YOU AND YOUR DAMNABLE CRUSADE ! HAVE YOU LEARNED NOTHING ! YOU ! ALL OF YOU WHO HAVE BEEN MISLED BY THIS DEMON ! YOU'RE STILL STUBBORN ENOUGH TO REALIZE THAT YOU'RE DAMNED ?!!!!
Tirion : Anyone from you who wants to rediscover the teaching of light, follow me, the rest of you...if you continue this path...i cannot tell you what damnation awaits you
A few, but not many Scarlet follow Tirion as he walks into the ship and dissapear from sight, meanwhile, the Scarlet burn the body of the demon, and there stand Barean Westwind. standing near the left of the demon.
He touch the ashes and began to murmured a strange language...void...
Barean : You have failed, dear brother...now i must take this matter myself, the Master will not be pleased in your soul
Spirit of Balnazzar : Then...finish the job...dear brother...FINISH IT...the master wished to see me now...i must take my leave
Barean : Didn't count on your return, Balnazzar, didn't count on it, He will punish you like no other
Spirit of Balnazzar : hahahahehehe...of course...of course...hehehe...just don't waste our works...finish him, dear brother, finish him, and it will ease my soul in the master's punishment...finish him...Mal'ganis
Barean : Of course dear brother...of course
The void voice dissapeared with a fading agony...
