3 years after the Fall of Zalem and the Horde invasion

A lot of rebuilding took place ever since that event which changed the picture of the world completely. With humans, cyborgs and robots now exposed to the realm of magic and mystical beings, the picture that humans had developed of the known world changed a lot.

The Hunter-Warriors were officially disbanded and the rule of the factory was overthrown. After the war, some of the Hunter-Warriors trained under the mages and the Paladins and were soon inducted into the company of the Paladins of the Silver Hand. These were the first of the cyborg-paladins.

Help came from the dwarves of Khaz Modan who helped the refugees to rebuild Iron City from its ruins. As a result, a new kingdom was born, from the ashes of Iron City came the Kingdom of New Stormwind, a home for the refugees and other races alike. Although this new kingdom was open for all races human or not, initially people were not in huge favour of mixing up with other races. As a result, the number of Elves, Dwarves and Gnomes that settled in New Stormwind were a few. They settled to assist the remnants of the Hunter-Warriors to defend the kingdom from the Orcish Marauders that went on a rampage.

The veil of magic from all other cities of refuge was uncloaked and the refugees took to settling in these new cities and towns. Over the passage of time, powerful kingdoms that existed in the era of the first Horde invasion resurfaced like the coastal kingdom of Kul Tiras, the kingdom of Lordaeron, the elven kingdom of Quel'Thalas which became the home of most of the elves. Using the remnants of Zalem and with the help of Ido and the mages, a kingdom was born out of a fusion of advanced technology and arcane magic and that was the kingdom of Dalaran!

As the kingdoms grew in power, so did the burden of kingship for they were but large towns and cities, nothing more. There was no ruler and among the various threats that lingered, a small faction of the Orcs have grown powerful after getting mutated by the URM virus that was unleashed 3 centuries ago, during the Fall. The world was not rid of that bioweapon yet and to make matters worse, the Alliance also has to deal with Evanora, the Witch of Alterac who has been raiding the Northlands for quite some time.

This was a matter of utmost importance which prompted Immanuel Volt-Ampere, Keeper of the Eternal Watch and the Supreme Commander of the Alliance forces to convene a meeting with the war heroes.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor to stand among you, who have shown bravery in the face of battle. Together, we have defeated the Horde and protected our world from them. Together, we've also rebuilt the kingdoms of our ancestors and have given a safe haven for all people, human or not ...

and now, here we are. It is true that I've led us all through the Tides of Darkness that had befallen on us but, the burden of kingship is too much for a man like me ... who if I may say so, has taken a huge liking into the study of technology and magic back in my residence in Dalaran. While we continue to rebuild from our remains, we should not forget that somewhere out there, the Burning Legion is waiting to decimate our planet.

But fear not for among you heroes, I have seen seeds of nobility and honor among some of you. That's why you are here because I wish to appoint the following heroes as the rulers of the lands of New Stormwind, Quel'Thalas, Kul Tiras, Khaz Modan, Dalaran and Lordaeron, rulers only if no objections are raised. That said, I'd like to call upon Amelia Wrynn, Alita, Dr. Dyson Ido, Helena Proudmoore, Arthas Menethil, Rayona Windrunner and Kurdran Wildhammer. If you have anything to say, say it now!"

No one from among the crowd of heroes objected as the heroes made their way to the dais. Silence prevailed for a while until ... "If that's how things stand then I now give you ...

Amelia Wrynn, descendant of the great king Llane Wrynn, Queen of New Stormwind!

Rayona Windrunner and the Battle Angel Alita, descendants of Alleria Windrunner and Turalyon of the Silverhand, co-regents of Quel'Thalas!

Kurdran Wildhammer, Regent of the Dwarves of Khaz Modan!

Helena Proudmoore, descendant of Admiral Daelin Proudmoore, Queen of Kul Tiras!

Arthas Menethil, descendant of the great king Terenas Menethil II, King of Lordaeron!

finally, Dr. Dyson Ido, chief scientist and Regent of the techno-magical city of Dalaran."

The crowd of heroes clapped their hands as they welcomed the new regents. This meeting was followed by a ball in which heroes paired up in a state of a romantic dance.

The wizard came up to Alita : "You've never been to a dance before, haven't you?"

"Umm yeah, is that a problem."

"Of course not your Majesty. Allow me to guide you."

Alita blushed : "Ohh please Immanuel, just call me Alita."

"Kay, here we go!" and the two led the ball. Soon, fireworks and loud music was heard and everyone rushed out. Alita squealed in delight for it was her favourite sport

"Motorball!"

The teams were made amongst the heroes. It was going to be a match between the boys and the girls, with Alita, Rayona, Helena and Amelia on one team and Dr Ido, the wizard, Kurdran and Arthas on the other.

The game began and the ball kept moving constantly between the two teams. Dr. Ido grabbed the ball from Helena as she passed it to Amelia and he gave it to Arthas.

"Arthas! Over here!" the wizard asked him to pass the ball but while the ball was in the air, Alita jumped and grabbed the ball. She was about to score a point but her shot got deflected by a fireball that sent the ball to Kurdran. Alita looked at the wizard in disgust.

"Hey! No Cheating!"

"What? We can't use magic?"

Amelia : "Duh. Check out the rules for once!"

It was a night filled with revelry but who knew that this was going to be the last night ever so. Far away, in the chaotic lands of the Twisting Nether, the demon lord Kil'jaeden saw with utter disgust how the humans had rebuilt their settlements.

"The hour of reckoning has come!" he grinned. Turning to the block of ice which had trapped the essence of the Lich King Ner'zhul, he said : "Your scourge shall now be my instrument of destruction that I shall now unleash upon this wasteland!"