Part One:

The day started off like any other day. The shops of the city were starting to open. The Knights were at the mage tower getting their duties from Lord Monk. Mayor Gareth and John Duke were at the vault arguing over his bank statement for over taxing. Lady Winmere and Lord Elijah were at the Spring of Courage checking for any late night tamperings. Winfield was making his daily rounds greeting shop owners and customers. It was a great day for business in the city. The sky was as blue as the ocean. To the south of the city was another story. Dark clouds and flashes of magic were over the Chaos Shrine. Not many payed attention to it. It was not uncommon for that area to act that way. Everyone went about their business until the ground began to shake. Small objects fell from the store shelves and floor boards rattled. The Wind picked up Wildly like a Kitsun killing its pray. Animals Scurried around and birds chirped loudly. The sun disappeared behind dark clouds that seemed to come from no where. The ground suddenly stoped shaking. The wind blew no more. None of the animals made a sound. The city was shadowed and quiet like death. Lenora ran down the street looking for governor Winfield. She saw him in front of Eli's Woodshop.

"Governor! Governor!" Lenora yelled from down the street.
She got his attention and met him in the road.

"What is it Lenora?" Winfield asked.

"The entire city is dark and over there ..."

"Slow down now. These things do happen. Nothing to worry about. Why when I was on a fishing trip..."

Before the Governor could finish his long winded story a massive ball of fire broke through the clouds. It quickly flew over the sping, Twin Towers and Arena striking Luigies Pizzeria. The massive explosion made a shock wave, knocking citizens and Knights to the ground. The building was no more. All that was left was scattered burnt wood and a massive crater. Knights quickly poured into the center of town. Government officials were quickly surrounded by the Paladins of PaxLair. Fire began to catch the trees and the North Tower. Lady Winmere stood in front of the crowed and raised her hand to the sky. Her eyes glowed a bright blue color with tiny sparks. The water from the spring of courage erupted into the sky. With one wave her hand it flew over the areas of fire putting them out quickly.

The people stood in shock looking at the crater. What Winmere did was nothing new or amazing to them. Rumors quickly began to spread throughout the crowed like water about the massive fireball. John Duke and Gareth finally made it to the area. Gareth still holding his bank statement tightly in his hand.

Winfield stood on a half burnt create. "Please everyone settle down! We are going to find out what happened here today. From what I can tell a meteor struck the pizzeria. We need everyone to clear the area for your safety as we investigate. Once we...

The crowed was no longer looking at Winfield but, to the south towards the Chaos Shrine. Red streaks of light flew from the south towards the city.

Elijah watched closely at the direction they were going. He yelled loudly "Get Down!"

The first hit was the top right wing of the Mage Tower. The stone walls gave way crushing citizens. Another struck in front of the Necro Tower just missing the foundation. Citizens ran in panic to find shelter. More and more stuck the ground. Lenora and others ran to the stable house geting inside. The next hit the building straight on crumbling the front wall. Winmere ran towards the arena only for it to be struck by a massive fireball knocking her unconscious. Winfield, Elijah and Gareth were trying to direct others behind the Mage Tower for protection from the south. One of the massive fireballs flew over head only to make a quick sharp turn and strike the second floor of the Mage Tower. More stone walls gave way crushing citizens that were hiding. Lord Monk lead a few past Eli's shop towards the Orc Fort. Another ball flew towards his group. Winfield seeing the ball in reaction casted "An Ex Por" Freezing the ball in mid-air.

A blue moongate opened between the Necro Tower and the Mage Tower. Elijah yelled for citizens to get in without knowing where it went. Tiberius Clearcastle and Angus exited the gate smiling. Before they knew it they were smacked into by the massive panicked crowed. Tiberius was knocked to the ground and Angus shoved back into the moongate.

The balls of fire stoped. Cries for help could be heard around the city. The city itself was heavily damaged with fires and smoke coming from all directions. Lord Monk began to organize his Knights to help the citizens. Lenora exited the stable house unharmed. She quickly took charge ordering all wounded to her healer shop. She quickly made her way there breaking out emergency healer kits. Winfield ordered government officials to the Mage Tower Office. Ga'kuct waited at the door. "Bad Mojo Users!!! Gak Clomp Dems All!!!"

John Duke replied: "We have to find out who we have to clomp first Gak." Gak was not happy a lowly human servant to the orcs would tell him what had to do be done.

"What you say?"

John Duke lowered his head and said nothing.

"Datz what I thought."

Winfield, John Duke, Elijah, Gak and Gareth all entered the office. Neo of Lothlore late as usual enter the office last. Winfield stood up. "It would appear large fire balls emanated from the Chaos Shrine area. I would suggest a diplomatic party be sent to find out what exactly happened."

Gareth quickly responded. "Don't you mean attacked? We should send an attack force! Not a diplomatic one."

"I do not feel that would be a wise corse of action right now."

Neo Mumbled. "I am going to have to agree."

Winfield quickly nodded.

"With Gareth... As Minister Of Knowledge need I remind you that in the past. Ninety-five percent of diplomatic talks have failed with the Chaos Shrine area."

A quick cold wind blew through the hole in the back of the room. A man with black plate, a red sash and kilt stood before the government. Elijah quickly drew his sword in a protective stance.

"Who are you?" Elijah asked demandingly.

"I mean you no harm. Well, yet anyways. I am Dread Lord Dan of the McManus Fiefdom. I have come to talk to your governor about the surrender of PaxLair city."

"Hrch, Hrch, Hrch." Came from the direction of the Orcish Mayor.

Winfield thought for a moment then spoke. "PaxLair City is a place of Peace. All walks of life are welcome."

Dan quickly barked. "We have heard this same speech before! Surrender the city now or we will crush it!"

Gak quickly stood up pulling out a club and knocking Dread Lord Dan out the hole in the wall.

"Gak, that was not very diplomatic!" Winfield said strongly.

Gak threw his club onto the table which was engraved. (Gaks Diplomatic Club).


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Part Two:

It was around mid-day as forces began to gather. PaxOku sent in what was left of their blue guard after the wars in PaxOku City. Dragons Watch sent a group of Paladins and Elves. Port Baldmor pirates were getting bags ready for gold a heirloom plundering. Ga'kuct was gathering his orcish forces in the orc fort preparing for battle.

Noises of trees crashing could be heard around the orc fort. Gak listened closely as he wielded his war axe. Other orcs grabbed their bone weapons made from bears and deer. Silence fell over the Orc Fort. The south wall blew open crushing a few orcs and damaging some huts. A warrior group in dark armor and red sashes stood before the orcs.

Ga'kuct the Warbozz gave out the orcish cry of Charge! The Orcs met the dark fighters in the broken down wall. Swords clashed the bone weapons smashing them as they met. Catapults let lose their rocks smashing archer towers and huts. The orcs used their strong arms to pick up rocks throwing them at the Dark Knights. Orcs teamed up on knights three verses one. Beating the Knights to the ground with their bare hands and rocks. Before long the small attack force was destroyed.

"Hmmm... that was to simple of a fight" Gak told his brave warriors.

The orcs surrounded the warbozz awaiting their next orders.

"Gather the weapons leave all bones behind. We will make our way to PaxLair City. Even if the smelly Dragons Watch Elves be dere!"

Mean while in Guardians Gate City. Angus was making a speech to the government. They all sat around a large table made of stone with stone chairs. Angus did not have his normal look on his face. He had the face of a warrior ready to deal pain.

"The attack on PaxLair city should not go unpunished. Tiberius has already setup tents for our troops. It would seem the McManus fiefdom has attacked the city. I believe we should respond."

Nevyn stood up next at the table. "The Royal Britannian Guards do not take sides in matters that do not pertain to us. Nor does the guard allie with anyone."

Angus thought for a moment."I wish for the USN and the RBG Death Knights to take up arms in this matter."

Nevyn Nodded to Angus. Angus ordered for Wat The Tyler to send out the Call to Arms. Before Angus could finish Wat was already pulling the war bells on top of the building.

Back in PaxLair city defense forces were already being setup. The Mage Tower was being re-supported with logs. RBG! and the USN setup on the west side of the Necro Tower. The Orcs making their way into town setup infront of the Mage Tower. The Blue Guard took defense at the North Tower. The PaxLair Knights occupied the inside of both Twin Towers. The Paladins of PaxLair were the front line infront of the Twin Towers. The Dragons Watch Paladins and Elves secured the Vault.

Lenora had already setup a healers area inside the PaxLair Watch Tower. Elijah road his white horse infront of the defense force. Riding back and fourth checking out the fighters.

Elijah took a deep breath. "Let this be known as the day..."

Before he could finishing a fireball struck the back of him knocking him to the ground. The solders looked up to the sky seeing the massive fireballs already on their way. Across the road stood the McManus Fiefdom army. Lady Winmere, Governor Winfield and Mayor Gareth stood around the Spring of Courage. They raised their staff of magis to the sky. The Spring once again flew into the air. Gareth ran east keeping his staff high and Winfield to the west. The water formed a large wall covering the south side of the city.

The balls of fire smacked into the wall of water but quickly fizzled out. Large amounts of steam rose to the sky. Not one massive fire ball go through the great wall of water. More and more flew from the Chaos Shrine but, all stoped at the same spot. A loud sonic boom could be heard coming from the Chaos Shrine all the way in PaxLair.

Neo Of Lothlore looked to Gareth. "I guess we know who created the fireballs now."

"Yes we do. Lady Sounder."

"Better known as Sound-Zilla!" Winmere yelled from the spring.

For a time all was quiet. A foggy mist fell upon the south road of PaxLair. The army seemed to disappear behind it.

"Datz all they got?" Gak Yelled.

Lord Jasper came out of the Cathedral building with Xavier Reed. They looked across the road. Xavier casted In Vas Flam igniting the road. The army could be seen. They then charged the PaxLair group. Mages from ontop of the mage tower laid Energy fields infront of the Paladins of PaxLair. The Fiefdom army smacked into the field falling backwards. The second line of mages went forward casting ebolts down on the dark army. One after another they fell to the ground quickly.

Winfield looked around in shock. Elijah also looked very confused. The knights one after another kept falling to the ebolts until they were all dead. The energy fields fell slowly. Winmere guided the water back into the Spring of Courage. Everyone stood around confused. Most stood around angry and upset they didnt get to have a great battle.

Winfield ordered the Generals from each army to meet inside the Mage Tower. Tiberius, Nevyn, Angus, Elijah Cross, Ga'kuct, Gareth and Lenora entered the tower. John Duke and Neo Of Lothlore snuck in quietly.

"It would appear the battle is over." Winfield said confused.

"I think they were counting on the fireballs doing all the damage." Tiberius replied.

"Maybe they recruited SWAT?" Gareth chuckled.

Others laughed quietly seeing Winfield was unamused by the comment.

Walls of fire quickly surrounded the Mage Tower and covered the roof to roof teleporters. The walls of fire grew brighter and taller until reaching as high as the tower roof. A massive exploison happened in the middle of the generals knocking Ga'kuct and Winfield through the tower wall and the others to the ground.Before them stood Edward McManus, Dread Lord Dan, Dread Lady Sounder and Dread Lord Serik. Elijah drew his sword quickly attacking Lord Serik. Lady Sounder quickly went after Lenora. Ed made his way to Gareth and Dan to Angus. Tiberius, Nevyn, John Duke and Neo were knocked out. Ed picked up Gareth throwing him high into the air breaking through the floors until crashing down on the tower roof. Lady Sounder threw Lady Lenora through the metal door and slammed it closed behind her as she entered. Elijah and Serik entered into a great sword fight towards the stairwell. Angus and Dan began swinging their hammers in whirewind attacks upon each other.

On the roof of the mage tower. Gareth dusted himself off and stood up. Ed was already waiting by the stairwell leaning on the rail.

"Great, out of everyone I get the weak kilt panzy." Gareth said laughing.

Ed looked up and smiled a crazymans smile. He casted. "Vas Ort Flam" "An Ex Por". The explosion hit Gareth then the Paralyze took affect. Gareth was held in motion mid-air. Ed made his way towards him.

"What? No witty come backs?"

The paralyze wore off and Gareth fell to the ground. Ed walked around him in a circle seeming disappointed.

"So this is the great protector of the light? Not much of a protector!"

Ed kicked him back to the ground.

"Wait theirs more!" Gareth got up eyes glowing green. He raised his right arm to the sky and then raised his left shooting green energy to Ed. Ed flew back, off of the mage tower roof.

Down in the stairwell Elijah was still fighting Serik. Every attacked was parried by Elijah and everyone of his attacks by Serik. Finally Serik pulled out a wand and stuck Elijah off the stairs with lighting.

Serik jumped over the stairway railing and landed ontop of Elijah's Chest. Serik then tilted his head to the left. Then back to the right. He stared directly into Elijah's eyes then used his wand again shocking Elijah until he wasnt breathing.

Lenora and Sounder were still in the forge room of the Mage Tower.

"Such a pity I have to take on the one who cant fight. No matter though. Your death will still be a good one."

Lenora wrapped her hand in bandages. Lady Sounder Laughed loudly and drew her dagger. Lenora looked over at the forge and smiled. She finished wrapping her other hand. She pulled out a potion of an odd color then drank it. Lenora then disappeared. Sounder looked around the room. Then smack sounder was hit the left cheek and sent crashing into the barrels of ore. Then a hit to the stomach and a quick sweep to the legs. Sounder fell to the ground. Lenora could be heard giggling.

"Show yourself healer!" Sounder yelled in anger.

Winfields golden rode that was in the smith room being repaired that day floated into the air. As Sounder turned around towards the door the golden rode flew into her chest pushing her backwards until she fell into the forge. Lenora started to reappear with the potion wearing off. She then pushed the rest of Lady Sounders body into the forge. A ball of Red Magic bursted from the forge making a medium sized explosion. Lenora then turned away and pulled the metal door handel. The handel gave way and hit Lenora in the knee. Lenora grabbed her knee and screamed rolling on the ground in pain.

Serik came from the stairwell area just in time to watch Dan finish off Angus with a hammer strike to his plate helmet. Serik and Dan looked up into the hole through the mage tower floor. They both bursted into a black mist. Gareth stood ontop of the mage tower wounded searching for a heal potion Lenora had made for him. Three black mists appeared before him. Ed, Serik and Dan appeared. Each of them holding a simirl. They raised them up. Gareth called upon the light and wielded it in his hand. Three beams of red struck Gareth knocking him to the ground. Gareth took his last breathe watching Ed pick the Light artifact up out of his hand.

"We got what we came for." Ed said happily

The fires around the tower came down slowly. Dan, Ed and Serik disappeared into a black mist again along with the remains of Sounder. Winfield and others entered the mage tower only to find the devastation left behind from the Dread Lords and Lady.