Phew. This was a long one, took me a while to get it going, learning all the spells and then planning out the fight and then going on to writing it. Really take it out of you, anyway this is the last part of the introductions.

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Chapter 02: The Observer

It had been long, it had been hard, it had been bloody, but in the end their battle had been won, the city of Ulduar had been assaulted and its dark prisoner had been slain, Yogg'Saron was no more and all his servants had been bested. Mairne and Tyresa led to last of their forces out of the depths and back to the splendored corridors of the titan city, of the thirty that descended into only fifteen came back out, it had been a costly battle for them all but in the end they had succeeded.

"Thank the light its over" exclaimed Sergeant Derrick, he was one of the only three remaining humans in the group counting both Tyresa and her former apprentice Joana.

"You got that right, it was a nightmare down there, I'm going to be happy when we get back to Dalaran and have a drink" said the Dwarf marksman who was trotting beside the tired Sergeant, earning a few chuckles from the rest of the group

"Hah! I bet I could out drink you dwarf!" challenged Dranok, the Orc had a cocky grin on his face which looked like a snarl, the Dwarf turned to him and shot back.

"Oh! Is that a challenge I hear? Then so be it, I'll show you the fortitude we dwarves are famous for"

Sefri sighed wearily at the spectacle that was performing around her

"An orc battling a dwarf in a drinking contest, oh I wonder who will win" said Zul'kal, the sarcasm practically drooling out of his mouth and onto the floor.

"Indeed, I thought orcs were at least smarted than to think they could out drink a dwarf" agreed Magister Puresight, limping lightly on his left leg, still sore from the previous battle.

"I have seen many wonders in my life, but I know I will never see something like that" said the Orc Shaman that walked ahead of them

"Ah to the twisted nether with all of you, I'll bet a year's wages that I can beat him without breaking a sweat" said Dranok

"It's a poor reflection on character by taking money from a fool" said Magister Puresight, looking at the orc dryly

"I'll take that bet" said Zul'kal, causing the Blood elf mage to shake his downcast head, "and I expect that money no later than the morning after that dwarf beats you"

It was good to see the soldiers from both sides interact with one another in a more friendly way, like the times when they had fought beside each other during the latter part of the War in outland and near the beginning of the war against the Lich King. Even Joana was an better terms with the Horde warriors, though she did still possess a silent scorn for them, she however did speak with them on a more equal and personnel level than she did when they first arrived. Mairne was however not pleased that the entire event led to the deaths of many good warriors, all of which were some of the best the horde and alliance had to offer, but he couldn't be upset over the outcome, it was a resounding success considering how badly things could have turned out for only sending in a such a small force.

"Looks like the troops are getting along" said Tyresa, who walked next to the Shaman, Mairne looked down at her and saw how pleased she was as well.

"Yes, it is good" stated Mairne plainly

"I take it you don't agree with me entirely"

"We have lost much in this assault and because of that, what was brought out of this victory will be lessoned as a result" reasoned Mairne

"Yes, but sometime we have to make do with what we are given"

"Such wisdom, you are half my age and would appear to have more than me" chuckled Mairne

"Hey! I'm not that old you know!" yelled Tyresa

There were more chuckles from the troops.

"Alright enough out of you all" Tyresa ordered "Lets meet up with Brann and the rest of our men and get out of here"

There was a resounding cry of 'yes ma'am' from all the troops.

For the next half an hour they walked peacefully through the city until they made it the Achieve, ahead of them they saw the five remaining members of their party along with Brann Bronzebeard looking over the Achieve console.

"Affirmative, Timestamp of Prime Designate Loken's destruction coincides with signal activation" appeared the automated voice of the computer terminal

"Well? Who's on the listening side of the signal? What's going to happen?" shouted Brann to the console as if it was a living being.

"Searching" replied the console, taking a few moments to reply

"Brann, what's going on?" called out Tyresa; she quickened her pace towards the High Explorer hoping to understand why he was so erratic about. Brann didn't turn to reply; instead he waited for the answer to his query.

"Destruction of Prime Designate is considered the first warning sign of systemic planetary failure. Algalon observer entity's arrival is followed by planetary diagnostics resulting in one of two possible reply signals: Reply-code Alpha, signalling "All is well" and Reply-code Omega, signalling planetary re-origination"

There recent arriving party was completely baffled at what they were hearing.

"Planetary re-origination? Speak plainly, ye blasted machine!" shouted Brann

"The decomposition of the planet and its living organisms into base elements: metals, rocks, gases. This is followed by a period of reconstitution of each element into the original planetary blueprint"

"You wanted to know what was going on Marshal. Well don't worry! It's only the end of the world!" Brann shouted to the shocked Marshal, before turning back to the console and speaking to it "Well, what are ye waiting for, ye rusty machine? Initiate Reply-code Alpha, all is well! Pints are on me!"

"I hear that" said the Dwarf Beugun to Dranok, both chuckled lightly to one another

"Request denied" Everyone froze when they heard those words "Reply-codes built into Algalon observer entity. He is both messenger and message"

"Well, what's this Algalon going to be looking for with his diagnostics? What are our chances?" Inquired Brann nervous about the planets chances of being wiped out along with every single race along with it

"Algalon diagnostics assess danger of systemic Old God corruption in planetary vital functions. Calculating chance of Omega Reply-code..."

The next few moments were like torture, what was a second was an hour and there were beads of nervous sweat on everyone's head, right now the computer was calculated the chances that the world was going to be destroyed.

"Ninety-nine point nine nine percent" It hit harder than a mountain falling on top of them, the weight of that delivery was so great some had actually fallen to their knees in shock, and to add insult to their already grievous injuries if finished with.

"That's repeating of course"

"Blast it" cried out Brann "Looks like we've got a fight ahead of us"

"A fight? Look at us were barely survived against that damn Old God and now we have to fight some… Algalon" shouted Adria "We have no idea what this thing could be, it might be some sort of super weapon, or one of the titans themselves"

"What do you suggest, we lay down and die, we are all that's left, we have to stop this thing from destroying Azeroth" retorted Rosaria, argument started to erupt everywhere, people cursing and shouting at one another on what must be done.

"Silence!" shouted Mairne, his voice like thunder, over-shadowing the bellows of all around him, turning to Brann he asked "Where is this 'Algalon'?"

"It said it was in the Celestial Planetarium, it's not far from here we can get there in a few minutes if we hurry"

Mairne nodded and rushed out the Archive, his warriors and Brann rushing with him, he stopped and turned to the few that remained and said to them.

"Do you wish to lie down and die, or would fight with me one last time to save our world?"

There was no argument from any of the warrior present, their faces showed their determination to fight to the bitter end, Mairne smiled and together they took off towards the Celestial Planetarium to fight the final battle against this Observer.

Ten minutes later

They arrived at the entrance to the Celestial Planetarium, in front of the entryway a console with a glowing sphere dead in the centre of it, a massive fifteen foot tall door blocked their way, a massive circular crevice acting as some sort of lock. Mairne approached the base of the door and looked up to the gap; he could make out four curved outlines that showed large pieces were meant to be placed within each section, it must be the locking mechanism that seals off the Planetarium.

"Darn it" shouted Brann "This thing is locked up tight, we need the key"

"Key? What key?" asked Tyresa

"The thing requires four sigil's from each of the Watchers, they are the only ones who can open the door" stated Brann

"Sigil's" murmured Rosaria, thinking on something that happened some time ago, then she remembered, pulling out a small talon shaped disk "Is this one of the sigils you were speaking off"

Brann snatched the object from the elf's hands and examined it, he turned to the console and placed the sigil onto the glowing orb in the center of the terminal, the sigil sank into the object and faded away, then the sound of mechanisms moving could be heard and above them the sigil that once fit into the elf's hands was now covered a quarter of the crevice.

"That was it!" shouted Brann "Does anyone else have any?"

"Wait, I think I found one when I was in the Halls of Winter" said Annie, pulling out her own sigil, this one had an image of a snow flake encrusted in it than the leaf that was in Rosaria's.

"Good Good" said Brann

"Yes, I found this after Thorim's defeat" said Tyresa, pulling out the third sigil, a lightning bold encrusted onto the half crescent shaped key.

"Yes, all we need is one more" said Brann as he placed both sigils inside the glowing dome and the crevice produced two larger versions to take up space within the circular gap, leaving room for one more.

"And I have it right here" said Joana, holding out an almost exact replica of the other sigil's save for red cog wheel emblazed on it, giving the last sigil to Brann, who placed it within the orb, they watched as a larger version appeared and the mechanisms for the door began to groan as it opened itself after millennia of being unused.

The door groaned as they opened slowly and revealed a large corridor, without waiting for the doors to fully open they rushed through to meet this Algalon, their charge let them to a colossal cylindrical room with a transparent blue floor. There was no reason for why it was called the Celestial Planetarium, there were no holographic diagrams of planetary bodies that flowed through the twisted nether, it was a bare room with no content, other than the figure who stood in the centre.

Standing in the centre of the room was a figure whose form glowed a dazzling light blue, he wore great flowing robes and a hood, which hid his face from view, only allowing his glowing eyes and long flowing braided beard to be seen. His form however was completely transparent, allowing all to see inside his massive form, his body was formed from a constellation; stars were positioned in his body where his joints would exist in a normal human being. The twenty warrior could only watch in complete awe at the creature in front of them, they had faced the watchers before them and they did not compare to the raw power that this Observer possessed in great bulks, but their mesmerised stared were interrupted when he spoke.

"Trans-location complete, commencing planetary analysis of Azeroth" his voice loud and booming, yet carried no emotion with it, it raised its hand and below it a holographic image of Azeroth appeared. Everyone was slightly apprehensive about attacking this Algalon, he may not show emotion for planning on destroying their world but they couldn't fight the creature with such power and hope to come out victorious. Slowly Tyresa approached the Observer.

"Hello" she said, he voice not as composed as it usually is, the Observer turned it head to the group that lay before it, their weapons drawn and ready for a fight.

"Stand back mortal, I am not here to fight you" said the Observer, his voice dispassionate, before turning back to the holographic image of the world of Azeroth.

"Wait, please hear me out" pleaded Tyresa, she had to try and stop him from re-originating their world, having to fight him seemed like something that would not end well for any of them "You don't need to re-originate this world, Yogg'Saron has been defeated and his hold over your watchers has been removed, there is no need for this"

"It is in the universe's best interest to re-originate this planet should my analysis find systemic corruption. Do not interfere" replied the Observer, its voice deepening as it spoke it warning to the Paladin, who flinched away slightly.

"To hell with the universe and you!" the metallic timbre battle roar of Varro echoed through the planetarium, as he leapt above the Paladin and at the Observer. His massive sword Armageddon in both hands above his head ready to cleave the Observer in two, as he brought down his weapon to Algalon's head, who watched out of the corner of its glowing eyes, the blade was caught between the thumb and index finger of the Observers free hand.

Gasps of shock were heard from the entire crowd who watched, and a deep growl of frustration from Varro at having his weapon stopped so easily, and Algalon simply kept his attention of the holographic projection of Azeroth.

"Your actions are illogical. All possible results for this encounter have been calculated. The Pantheon will receive the Observer's message regardless of outcome" stated the Observer, and then with a flick of his wrist Varro was thrown away with his sword to the nearby wall column which shattered on impact and collapsed on top of the fallen orc as he hit the ground. To see such a powerful warrior defeated so easily was disheartening, he was easily one of the strongest of the group, he may be a blood crazed fool but he was still a great warrior that could only be matched in strength by a drake and size by a Tauren.

One said Tauren launched himself at the Observer as soon as the Death Knight had been dispatched, swinging his mace quickly, but only to be stopped with a simple raised hand, then drawing back its free hand it threw its palm toward the Tauren. Mairne raised his shield to absorb the strike, but was caught off guard by the sheer force of the attack; he felt his entire arm ache as he skidded back along the floor towards the entrance, as Mairne came to a stop he was forced down to one knee to grasp his sore arm. The Observer turned and faced the group, he stood there calmly waiting for the next attacker to try and attack, then below him a red ring appeared, slowly the energy began to build and then a large pillar or fire erupted out from the surface, consuming the Observer in flame. Turning everyone saw Annie holding her hands forward and her deep scowl of concentration on her face, but that scowl turned to surprise with what she saw next, Algalon stood there completely unharmed by the attack.

Then Joana, Derrick and Dranok charged with weapons at the ready at Algalon, who stood calmly waiting for them to come to him, as they drew back their weapons to strike Algalon drew one of his own, a long transparent long sword that shone from within with stars. As they saw this they stopped their attack, but where already within range of the Observer, and took up defensive stances, the Observer swung his sword at the three in a wide arc. Derrick and Joana were thrown back by the force of the strike, but Dranok was killed as he tried in futility to block the strike rather than deflect the brunt of it, his weapon shattered in his hands and his blood flew from his wound and onto the floor.

"Dranok!" shouted Derrick as he watched his friend and rival fall before the feet of the living constellation, rising to his feet quickly to try and avenge him he was stopped by Tyresa with a firm hand on his shoulder. He turned to her and asked with a surprised voice "Marshal?"

"We can't beat him like this, if we do he'll kill us one by one, we have to work together" she said, her voice being carried through the room by an echo, standing next to her was the Tauren Shaman who stretched his shield arm and prepared to fight again.

"Alone we cannot hope to defeat him, no matter how strong you are, but together we are greater than him" stated Mairne, his voice strong and poised, shaking themselves from their stupor they gathered in an eclipse around the Observer and planned to fight him together.

"This does not have to end this way, you can stand down and you can leave peacefully, we do not want to harm you" stated Tyresa

"Your bravery is admirable, for such flawed creatures, but this must be done, and if you fight me you will perish" stated the Observer calmly.

"We'll see"

For a moment there was nothing, then Tyresa, Marine, Joana, Derrick, and Morkal rushed towards the Observer, who in response drew back his weapon across his chest, when they were in range Algalon swung at them with his quantum blades. Mairne and Derrick turned on the blade and blocked it with both their shields, they groaned as their arms protested against the force that they were being used to resist, while the other three charged straight at the unprotected Observer. Seeing the three advances Algalon grabbed hold of his second blade in a reverse grip and swing it in an upward slash, but was stopped when Joana and Morkal slammed it down with both their shields, Algalon was caught off guard by their tactic but didn't show it, it was a mild surprise.

Tyresa leapt up with her sword in a two handed grip and swung at the Observers neck, Algalon calmly stepped back to avoid the strike, as he stepped back his weapon sparked against the shields that had intercept them. Then to his left the Observer saw two bolts of Arcane energy coming towards him, with a simple swing of his sword he destroyed them, but then he jerked forward after he felt an impact on his back, turning he saw the Blood Elf Warlock extending her hand forward, fel energies flowing around her fingers like black and purple smoke.

Algalon was intent on opening a black hole right behind the demonic caster but his gaze was torn from her and to his feet, looking down he saw two circular mechanisms that has blue glowing crystals in the middle of them, a moment later his left leg and his side was engulfed in ice. Even though he was trapped he remained composed and didn't react to it, this is when the five warriors tried to strike again, Algalon swung his quantum blade at them. The Tauren and human male and female ducked under the swing while the second human female and orc blocked the strike, then the Tauren and slammed his shield into the opposite side of the blade, trapping it in a vice. While the human female and male leapt up to strike, Algalon planned to wretch his blade out of the vice but then two frost bolts impacted on his shoulder immobilizing it completely. Looking towards the two warrior's intent of inflicting significant harm on him, which he knew they were capable of he knew he would need to draw on his full power to defeat them, releasing the full force of his power the five warriors were thrown away from Algalon.

As they stood to fight once again they were entrance by the power that seemed to pour out from him, the entire room was filled with light and rays of light shot out of the Observers body, eventually they were in a deep voice filled with stars and the only thing they could see was the platform they standing on.

"See your world through my eyes: A universe so vast as to be immeasurable - incomprehensible even to your greatest minds" said Algalon

"Nice trick" the strained voice of Varro could be heard, he stood up and showed his beaten and bloodied form, his armour dented and crimson from its usual pristine and azure colour. "But that isn't going to save you"

"You mortals and your arrogance, your lives are short, you don't live long enough to know the laws that govern the universe, it is a shame that you live in such ignorance" said Algalon, pointing his blade towards the orc, then above Varro a portal appeared and a crimson meteor flew out and towards the bewildered Death Knight. A moment before impact a flash of blue light enveloped Varro and he disappeared, a massive explosion engulfed the spot were Varro once stood and the heat from the attack could be felt by all, turning they saw the Death knight kneeling next to Annie who was breathing lightly, teleporting two people was difficult without channelling the spell.

"He's gotten stronger" murmured Zul'kal from behind Adria, next to him Beugan nodded while readying an explosive shot for his rifle.

"You sound worried there, Troll, what's wrong? Afraid your arrows won't get through?"

"Please, you aren't the patronising type, that's my job" said Zul'kal, a smirk on his face and a hand on a magic infused arrow.

"Then let's see if your shooting is as good as your wise cracks" said Undead Warlock that teleported behind the two.

"Bite me Gabriel" shot back Zul'kal in a friendly tone to the forsaken

Sefri, Annie, Varro, Magister Puresight and Magus Mira Embersoul prepared to strike against the observer, each preparing a powerful spell to strike against an even more powerful foe

"This guy is not going to go down easy" said Mira, holding her crooked staff in front of her and ready to either strike or teleport away should anything happen.

"True, but just because the task is not easy, does not mean it cannot be accomplished" reasoned the senior magus, calming the younger elf

"Don't be too casual about this one, we may have beaten the watchers but this guy is a whole other level" stated Annie, brandishing her shorter staff in front of her, just as prepared as the blood elf to defend herself.

While behind them was Sefri who was busy healing the fallen Death Knight, Varro growled in frustration as he was nearly beaten a second time, Sefri scowled as the Orc fidgeted and growled, he had been a pain to heal. Every instance where he was injured she would continually have to berate him into not moving, he would ignore and blatantly refuse the priestess aid even when grievously wounded, he was the bane of her very strong threat that was her patience.

"Will you stop moving" she half shouted, the only response was a shallow growl from the death knight.

Mairne, Tyresa, Joana, Derrick and Morkal were busy getting back on their feet and nursing their bruises from Algalon's latest outburst, the energy that blew them away was powerful, comparable to a detonation of a mana bomb. It was lucky that it was only the energy outburst that was similar to it, if it was a real explosion everyone would have been killed, Mairne took up a guard position and analysed the observer. Their fight against him before was hard, they had to put all their effort into fighting him and he was repaying them by fighting half-heartedly, now that he was his full strength this fight had become even more impossible to win.

And now he was using abilities that could easily destroy them, summoning meteors from the sky to obliterate any target he wishes, Mairne knew that Varro would have been easily killed, or at least mortally wounded.

"This guy hits hard" exclaimed Derrick as he lifted himself up from the floor, using his sword to support himself as he did.

"Damn right he does, my arm feels like it's going to fall off" replied Joana, who rubbed her arm to emphasis her point

"Stay focused" commanded Mairne, gaining their attention "He is at the pinnacle of his power now, we must remain composed and ready for anything he throws at us"

Then as they focus on the observer he raised both his arms to his sides

"The stars come to my aid" then from above three bright orbs of light descended and slowly circled around the observer. He slanted his head to the side, where he felt the presence of three hidden enemies planning on striking him from behind, with a single motion of his hand a single orb shot towards what seem like a random location. Then from the darkness emerged Fargren who threw a single dagger towards the star, as soon as the dagger struck the light collapsed in on itself and took the dagger with it, then an explosion engulfed half the room knocking the elf off his feet and revealing both druid who were hiding in the shadows beside him. Fargren struggled to stand; because where the star was destroyed a black portal appeared in its place, shaped like a rip in the air the portal tried to pull everything into it.

While this occurred Algalon did not hesitate in preparing his second attack, he sent the two other orbs to the two groups that flanked him and then rushed towards the warriors ahead of him, Mairne and the rest of his warrior tensed as they fought the Observer head on.

Adria was shocked when she saw the black hole materialise after the star was destroyed, she was more shocked by the amount of energy that exploded from the star when it collapsed in on itself, seeing as a star was coming at her in a similar fashion she didn't hesitate to strike it down before it came to close. A single thrust of her palm and a shadow bolt veered towards the star quickly, both struck one another and disappeared without a trace, before a massive torrent of energy shot out in all directions and a black portal took the stars place shortly after its demise. Adria and the rest of her companions were thrown back by the force of the explosion, she felt the arcane energy wash over her, she was thankful for that she was able to shroud herself in fel energy to negate most of the energy. Lifting herself up she could see Algalon had engaged Mairne and Tyresa's group, they were fighting for their dear lives against his onslaught, but his attacks were not only directed to those closest to him, above she could see a portal open and a searing red sphere descend toward her.

Mairne dodged to the side as the blade stabbed towards him, even as he dodged he could feel the force generated from the movement knock him off balance, then Algalon swung with his other blade towards the two paladins and Morkal, all three were knocked away and landed with a thud and groan. Then from behind Varro leapt up to behead the observer from behind, had he not roared as loud he did when he leapt at his enemy he may have been successful, Algalon turned swiftly and swung with his right blade toward Varro, who blocked the sword with his own. Varro spun mid-air as the quantum blade slid off Armageddon, but Algalon's attack wasn't finished, continuing his turn Algalon brought up his left blade and swung it in a similar fashion as the first, Varro was lucky he was able to bring his blade up to cover the front of his body.

Varro flew through the air and landed with an ear-piercing screech as his armour dragged along the floor, recovering quickly the Orc was back on his feet before he even stopped sliding, then with a roar the Orcs gauntlet was shrouded in dark energy. Around the observer sharp pillars of ice shot up from the ground, long thick chains connect each pillar to one another, as soon as they emerged the chains coiled around the observer, trapping him in thick magic chains.

This was their chance to deal a telling blow against the observer, everyone charged in to attack channelling some of their most powerful spell, and the raw power that was being used in the fight was greater than that used against any of the four watchers.

Mairne unleased the elemental fury within his own weapon and charged, the hammer crackling as the elements wrestled to free themselves, while Morkal channelled the elements around him and intended to deliver the strike from a distance. While the mages built up their energy to deliver a devastating barrage, the warlocks Adria and Gabriel channelled their dark energies and went into metamorphic change intent on using their full power, Rosaria and her fellow druid Elis pooled their energies together to bring down their own stars onto the observer. Tyresa and Joana charged forward swords blazing with holy fire ready to burn away the enemy they strike, everything was ready, all they needed to do was strike, Mairne along with Morkal charged the restrained titan to deliver their own brand of retribution.

Swinging their hammers high they struck dead centre in the back of the observer, a massive explosion of wind and lightning enveloped the room as the strikes landed, Algalon jolted forward from the sudden attack, before he was knocked straight back up from two blazing swords that cut him across the torso. Quickly the four removed themselves from such close proximity to the titan and watched as the casters delivered their own punishment onto the trapped target, arcane bolts shot out in the dozens, stars fell from the heavens, and chaotic bolts sped to their target.

An even larger explosion engulfed the room as both arcane and fel magic crashed into the Observer, everyone shielded their eyes from the light and hold fast as the concussive force tried to dislodge them, the mana used in the attacks was massive. Everyone was breathing a lot heavier than what they were a few moments ago, they had used up much of their mana and in a short time, but the result was not what they intended it to be. Algalon stood in the centre of the room his form unblemished by the raw power that struck him, not a blemish or a cut on his transparent form, they had given it their all and in the end he stood tall and unharmed.

He turned to Mairne and Tyresa who prepared once more to fight one, under the observers harsh gazed they could feel his power begin to build, and with a powerful voice he shouted

"Witness the fury of the Cosmos!"

Then from his body a vast amount of power began to take form, they could see his entire body begin to glow ever brighter, he spread his arms wide and then a moment later it erupted in an explosion of pure mana. The Mages tried to seal themselves within a block of ice, the paladins and shamans tried to shield themselves with their shield and magic, the warlocks could only hope that the metamorphosis held out long enough to take the brunt of the attack, leaving the hunters, warriors and Druids to their own method of survival. Even with their magical defences they could not withstand the force that was sent against them, Morkal shield shattered and was overcome by the force of the explosion, that along with the ice blocks that housed the mages were blown away, sending all away to the wind. Mairne and the paladins held on long enough to only be brought to the ground when the wave of force dissipated, none were left standing, and most were either badly wounded to or were too weak to stand.

Morkal and Joana stood slowly, the Shaman would not allow himself to be brought so low, to arrogant were they to keep themselves down, Morkal turned to the young Paladin who held her sword limply in her hand and her shield arm handing lifelessly by her side. She turned to him and with pain marring her quaint features she was about to asked if he was alright, but before she could he rushed to her and knocked her away, as she flew across the room she had no idea why he did that, and then when she saw Algalon bearing down on him she knew why.

Morkal had pushed the young paladin out of harm's way and now turned to face the observer, Algalon swung his blade from across his chest towards the orc, Morkal brought up his hammer and used it to deflect the strike as best he could. Morkal was able to deflect three more thrusts and swings of the observer's quantum blades, then when the fifth strike came from his right he lifted his hammer to block once more, but his position was not right to parry the attack. As soon as the two weapons clashed the hammers shaft shattered and the blade tore a shallow gash across the orcs chest, Morkal twisted on his feet and onto his knees facing away from Algalon, Morkal didn't have time to stand before a searing pain shot through his chest.

Looking down he could see the blade that he had been trying to defend himself against had impaled itself through his heart, for a moment he felt considerable pain before he started to lose all feeling through his entire body, he raised his hands to the blade in a futile attempt to remove the weapon. But his attempts were not needed, the blade was pulled from his chest and he collapsed to the floor headfirst, the last thing he saw was the young paladin staring back at him. Closing his eye he allowed his body to die, so that his spirit may move on to the next world, he had done his duty and hoped that it would be enough.

Joana looked on in abject horror at the short battle that took place in front of her, the Shaman had saved her and then taken her place, even though she despised the horde, she viewed Morkal as almost an exception, an honourable warrior among savages. Gripping her blade tightly she charged the observer ready to avenge her saviour, she brought her blade down at the observer for him to block it effortlessly, then with his other blade swung at the enraged Paladin, Joana was able to blocked with her shield but her arm finally gave into the constant strain and broke. She flew across the room and towards nothingness, then she was caught by a large figure and both landed with a hard thud and groan/growl, Joana opened her eyes which were squinting at the pain in her arm, she was in the strong arms of a bear. Slowly the beast form shifted to that of Rosaria who lifted herself up with her staff, her body was marred with many cuts and bruises, before offering a hand to the young paladin below her.

She lifted took the hand and was brought to her feet, her arm still searing with pain, she turned to the observer who slowly started to advance on them, then from behind the two woman two black blur rushed past them. Varro and Fangren charged the observer at incredible speed intent, both leapt at the titan as they closed in their weapons raised and poised to strike, but behind the observer silently both Mairne and Tyresa attacked their weapons quaking with power. But the observer noticed this and quickly countered their attacks, with a simple turn Algalon brought up both his blades, the left going to the Orc and Elf in front of him, Varro blocked the attack with his blade and was knocked away, while Fangren twisted around the strike, but was still blown away by the force the swing generated. With his right blade he swing at the Tauren's un shielded side, while Mairne had his hammer ready to strike the observer he was forced to deviate it away to the blade, the hammer and sword clashed and Mairne was forced to bring his shield to bear to relieve the stress that began to build on the blade.

To the observer's surprise his blade was halted, he turned to the Paladin and watched as her blade tore into his back, wincing slightly from the strike Algalon took a step back, Mairne landed to the observer's right while Tyresa passed him and landed to his left. Tyresa leapt away from a downward strike from the Observer, his eyes bowing ever brighter and his face contorted into a less plain expression to a more annoyed one. Mairne leapt away as well as the Observer sent a similar attack toward him, using the wind to distance himself, but was caught by surprise when a massive flaming boulder came rushing at him from above. Mairne could feel the heat of the flaming stone as it drew closer, he had no time to dodge, then he felt energy engulf his body and he was whisked away from the position he previously occupied. Out of the corner his eye he saw a massive infernal explosion, the same spot he occupied before he was where he is now, turning he saw the blood and bruised smug figure of Adria looking back at him.

"Thought I nearly lost you there Shaman, aren't you happy I was there to save you, again" the Blood elf's haughty tone made the High Shaman sigh.

"Thank you, Adria, you intervention was most welcome" replied Mairne, his voice sour and more focused on the task at hand then trivial accomplishments

"Anytime" was her only response, before turning her attention back to the Observer.

"Beware!" shouted Algalon, then the entire room was engulfed in chaos, collapsing stars appeared regularly and flaming comets rained down on them at every moment, they were fighting to the best their ability to defeat the observer and survive his onslaught. Every few seconds a star would descend down towards someone and try and strike them, this occurred when Elis tried to dodge a collapsing star, she was in inadvertently struck from behind by another, the resulting explosion left nothing but her charred staff behind.

The battle raged on blows were dealt and received, some were lost in the battle, Magister Puresight died saving his young apprentice from a flaming comet, Fragren disappeared into a black hole as he tried to escape a collapsing star, which was also sucked into the black portal. Algalon had pushed everyone to their limit, and some to their end, but in turn it was paying off, their struggle had allowed them to deal significant damage to the Observer and they only needed a single well placed strike to end it.

Rosaria was the first to act, with the last of her power she razor thorns and ensnared the observers right arm, Algalon raised his right arm to cut away the irritating hamper but was stopped when his arm was frozen solid by an arrow shot from the pesky troll. Then he sense a large build-up of arcane energy, ahead of him were four magi gathering their power together to strike, with a single harmonious movement the four magi shot out a massive barrage, Algalon was knocked back by the force and had to fight to keep himself from toppling over.

Mairne and Varro led the final charge; behind them were Tyresa and Joana whose blade burned with blazing intensity, Algalon now free from the vines and ice brought back his blades and swung them forward. Mairne and Varro both intercepted the blades and even though the force would knock a mountain giant down they held their ground, Joana and Tyresa charged past them and with all their might struck the observer. Algalon backed away from them quickly before coming to a halt and falling to one knee, they had dealt a mortal blow against him and he was near defeat, but he still had much power to draw on to defeat them.

Algalon raised his hand and three comets appeared and shot towards the groups, everyone scattered to avoid the falling flames, he called down collapsing stars and several more comets, then he saw three of them close together, a perfect target. Turning to strike he was rudely interrupted by the savage orc that seemed to be intent on claiming his head, narrowing his eyes he raised his blade to deal with him.

Zul'kal, Adria and Sefri had wound up together after the comet barrage, Adria had been struck close by a collapsing star and Sefri was healing her.

"Come on, we aint got time to stick around here" shouted Zul'kal sending an arrow towards an approaching star, which detonated and nearly knocked Zul'kal off his feet and Sefri off her knees.

"I know that, but we can't leave her like this" retorted Sefri

Then from above them, Varro was flying towards them, sent their way by Algalon, with a groan and a heavy thud he landed right next to Adria, and with an even loaded growl he lifted himself up.

"He's starting to annoy me" he growled

"Tell me about it" said Zul'kal sending another arrow to another collapsing star, the detonation nearly rocked everyone off their feet. The noise and explosions woke Adria from her sleep and she slowly opened her eyes, at first her vision was blurry then when she could make out the shadowy figures above her she relaxed, then when she saw what was above them she panicked. Several collapsing stars were falling toward them, they all looked up to see what would mean their impending doom; quickly Zul'kal grabbed hold of Adria and pulled her to safety while Varro and Sefri followed closely behind. Then they struck the force knocked them to the ground and then the gravity started to pull them in, they turned to see a larger black hole form and pull them towards it, they all struggled to find a grip on the smooth floor of the realm they were in. Sefri and Adria had been knocked unconscious leaving Varro and Zul'kal to try and keep them from being pulled in, but it was a losing battle slowly they began to inches closer towards it which only increased their difficulty.

Mairne and Joana were struggling themselves to keep away from the black hole that seemed to be pulling everyone towards it, looking over he saw Annie try and close it with one of her spells but getting no results, then from behind he felt a strong presence. Turning her saw Algalon preparing to strike the Shaman and Paladin, Mairne brought up his shield and took the brunt of the attack, but he along with Joana were knocked away, and closer to the portal, Mairne scraped the ground trying to find anything to keep himself from being pulled in. Using his shield he was able to dig enough of it into the floor to stop him from sliding towards the dark portal, then he heard the frantic cries of Joana as she tried to find a similar means as to save herself, Mairne reached out to her.

Joana tried to reach for him, their hands were only an inch apart, but then a star exploded nearby and Joana was thrown from the ground and then sucked into the black portal. Mairne could hear the shocked cry from Tyresa as she saw her former apprentice fall into the blackness and disappear, then Zul'kal, Adria, Sefri and Varro were pulled into the blackness. With another explosion Rosaria was knocked down and then slowly her unconscious body drifted towards the black portal, but as she was drifted Annie teleported to her and tried to rescue the disabled Night Elf, but as she prepared to jump three collapsing star shot towards her. Instinctively raising her hand she sent an arcane missile to one which exploded and the force knocked Annie off her feet and she was thrown into the portal, Rosaria joined her soon after. It had claimed seven lives and would claim the rest if Mairne did not do something, as he watched the portal he saw the two other star strike the dark portal, and from that he saw it, the portal started to dissipate and collapse.

If knew what to do, with his might he lifted himself up and stood tall in face of the forces that tried to take him to the darkness behind him, with a great cry he let out an arc of wind, it shot out and struck everything in its path, though it did nothing. Then all the collapsing stars shot toward him at a fast pace, seven stars came at him intent on annihilating him, Mairne turned to Tyresa who looked on in shock and confusion as to what he was planning. Mairne only sent her a smile and when she saw that and the look in his eye she knew what he was planning, she cried out to her friend, but Mairne pulled his shield from the ground and was pulled into the shadow. Darkness took his vision and he disappeared, as the star followed they struck the portal and as the last one hit the black hole disappeared into nothingness, leaving many onlookers shocked at the Shaman's sacrifice.

Tyresa let out a small tear at the sight of losing her apprentice, a good friend and Mairne, one of the only members of the horde she respected more than most in the Alliance, to lose all three was hard for her to take. Everyone else shared that sentiment and would have broken down and mourned for their loss had they not remembered why they were here, they turned to the source of their grief, Algalon. Who stood immobile and slumped forward slightly, his face never more calm, Tyresa gripped her sword tightly and slowly approached the Observer, Gabriel, Mira, Beugun and Derrick joined her and were eager to obtain vengeance against the one who stole from them their comrades and friends.

Algalon prepared himself, but he could not prepare for the tranquil anger that fuelled the warrior in front of him, in front of him the Mira and Gabriel appeared and shot a stream of arcane energy at him, staggering back slightly Algalon was then struck in the back of the legs by two explosive bullets. He fell to his knees and as he tried to rise his arms were encased in ice one, then the warrior male charged forward and slammed his shield into the Observers stomach, Algalon lurched forward and then as he looked up he saw Tyresa charge him her shield drawn back and her sword burning bright.

Tyresa slammed her shield into the observers jaw and he shot up straight his arms becoming dislodged from the ice, her attack did not end there, Derrick kneeled down and used his shield as a jump point for Tyresa. Leaping onto the shield she was thrown skywards and above the observer, discarding her shield she took her blade in both hands and as she descended he thought about those she had lost to this creature, her mind was filled with anger and her blade glowed ever brighter and with a downward strike she finished off the observer once and for all. For a moment there was nothing, then he fell backward onto the floor, then the room shifted out of the starry nether and to the Celestial Planetarium, they had won.

"We did it" was all Derrick could say, but Tyresa looked over to where they had lost many of their best in this fight, she could help but cry at the loss of so many friends in one day.

As they regrouped together they heard the sound of giant footsteps, as they turned they looked on in shock to see the Observer rise to his feet, battered and beaten he may be but he still stood tall.

"No, we beat him" said Mira, getting into a defensive stance

"Then we beat him again" said Tyresa, her grief being replaced by rage knowing that the one who caused so much sorrow had not yet been defeated.

Algalon looked over to the small group that now faced him, only five of them remained, he was in no condition to fight them, even though they were small in number he had been severely wounded and did not have to power to defeat them all without being destroyed utterly. They were powerful, they had overcome the odds and defeated him, even though they suffered great loss of life they still prevailed, he had seen thing long before he fought against them, against the watchers, their creation and even Yogg'Saron. They have persevered against cosmically calculated odds, how was that possible? Algalon relied on the logic and calculation to determine the course he is to take, it had been the reason he had justified his duty and that of the Titans.

"I have seen worlds bathed in the Makers' flames. Their denizens fading without so much as a whimper" he murmured, to himself more than to anyone else, he had no emotion, yet now he felt lost "Entire planetary systems born and raised in the time that it takes your mortal hearts to beat once, yet all throughout, my own heart, devoid of emotion... of empathy, I... have... felt... nothing! A million, million lives wasted. Had they all held within them your tenacity? Had they all loved life as you do?"

His duty had not been to just this world, but many others, he had carried out this task more than any one person should, he had held to the belief that logic should guide his actions and calculation will determine the best course of action. But his calculation said he would not be defeat here, they were wrong, they had told him to perfom many things that were considered immoral and wrong in the eyes of all, but he condoned it because of logic and his precious calculations. But not these people stand before him proof of his own hubris, they were flawed creatures yet they endure against hardship.

"Perhaps it is your imperfection that which grants you free will. That allows you to persevere against cosmically calculated odds. You prevailed where the Titans' own perfect creations have failed" he said to them, then he raised his hand, everyone took a defensive stance, but to their surprise the hologram disappeared and a pedestal emerged from the centre of the room, on it a platinum disk.

"I've rearranged the reply code. Your planet will be spared. I cannot be certain of my own calculations anymore." He said leaning against the wall, his strength starting to fail him, his belief shaken by what he had learnt from this confrontation

"I lack the strength to transmit the signal. You must hurry. Find a place of power close to the skies" he urged them, Mira rushed over to the Disk and took it from the pedestal

"We have to get this to Dalaran, it's the only place that can transmit something like this" she stated

"What about the Observer?" asked Gabriel

"Do not worry about my fate" he replied, falling to the floor, his voice strained and his glowing body starting to dim "the signal is not transmitted in time re-origination will proceed regardless. Save. Your. World."

Tyresa arrived in Dalaran several hours after the Observers defeat and with the Platinum disk was able to send the reply code, they had done it, but the victory had come at a great price, they had lost some of the best warriors to the horror that were left behind by the Titans. It had been nearly a week now since the assault on the city, life had returned to the boring tedium it was, a city wide funeral service was held in the honour of those lost; she attended and spoke on those that were lost. The hardest were her three closest friends.

She had returned to the outpost in the Storm Peaks, commanding from a large tent on the side of a mountain, she did not find the tedium all that unbearable but the fact that life had returned to normal so quickly made her heart sink. She would often find herself praying that her friends were alright, she had no idea why, but something told her down in her heart that they were not truly gone; she knew it was foolish to think of such things, but she hoped that the feeling in her heart was true.

There's Chapter 04 for you, now I know that it may not look all that fancy, but I am kind of new to this thing, I would like any input on where I can improve as well as any suggestions on my writing style.

Thanks, Jimmy