Day 20 or December 12th, 2014
In four days we needed to be in Stormwind. Yesterday we entered Deadmines for the first time and I thought the last time, but we were able to reset the instance to do it again and again. I have a complete Defias set including the cape, scarf and shoulders. What really surprised me was receiving satchel of helpful goods as that is a Cataclysm reward. Can't say I couldn't use it but it made me wonder. What I couldn't figure out was how to get the Deadmines to change or stay empty. We haven't gone out the back way since it is just easier to go back to the beginning so I don't think they noticed that the mobs were not respawning. I began to wonder if we shouldn't just take his head like the cata expansion says we did.
"Okay if you don't hit nineteen by the end of this go we may just have to move on." Fizzle complained after we killed Captain Greenskin.
"I think we are going to have to fix a wagon wheel." I stated. They all looked at me like I was stoned. I giggled the sighed. "I want this to be the last time anyone can run this instance and there is two ways I think it can be done. Capture VanCleef or take his head to Stoutmantle."
"What are you talking about?" Fizzle asked. "And what has that to do with a wagon?"
"We fixed the wagon and the Furlbrow's moved on. They didn't stay and I believe when we go back, they will not be there." I explained. "Every mob I kill never comes back. That is why the strict mob control. Only kill what is needed for a quest and once I no longer need that mob type we mop up. Mainly the bandit, gnoll, and the murlocs and we fixed all the harvesters we have come across, but The Deadmines hasn't changed. Though it could be simple as using the exit." They contemplated this for a while as I got near the trigger point for VanCleef. "Edwin VanCleef I know you are in there!" I yelled. "The brotherhood is dead along with your captain and first mate. Only you remain with the couple of rogues I know you have on your side. Come out and surrender or after we kill you, we will find and kill your daughter, Vanessa!" I paused while I silenced my companions. "I also know where the brotherhood is in Theramore and that you have ties to Lord Gregor Lescovar and Lady Katrana Prestor!"
"That wench never!" Edwin yelled back.
"From one rogue to another let's talk?" I called out. "Honor among thieves?"
"Did Mathias Shaw send you?" Edwin asked as he came to the door. "Or worse that man they dare keep as king?"
"Lady Prestor has been using you and she is involved with the disappearance of the king and once I can get into her apartments I think I will find that she is the one who blocked the stonemasons from getting paid. I also know she is not what she appears. She is Onyxia an black dragon in human form." I explained. "She is using you and the brotherhood."
"That is impossible!" Ginny interrupted. "I have had diner with her and at no time did I feel any evil from her?"
"Ginny she is a level sixty plus dragon you would not see her evil, but Bron as a hunter once he has detect dragonkin will see that she is not human." I explained. "Now stay out of this conversation. Edwin surrender and come with us so we can sit down with Stoutmantle and possibly Bolvar Fordragon. If we can gather enough information we could oust Onyxia from Stormwind."
"Lady Prestor is the one behind this all?" Edwin asked. "I do not know. The crimes I have committed maybe too great for the likes of Bolvar to listen. Better to take my head to him that is what you intend if this fails. Just do me one favor. Protect my daughter don't kill her."
"We may not kill your daughter today, but without her father she will die as she tries to rebuild the Defias Brotherhood and on this very deck we'll be forced to kill her as well." I countered. "I want to change that as well."
"How do you know this? What magic have you a mere rogue that you can with confidence know the future?" he asked.
"I have came here and killed you over and over. Today alone I have done it ten times. We are players and it is one of our powers." I stated as I pulled out the gear that drops from him. He looked confused and the scared. This was hard for him as he saw six copies of the very blades he held in his hands down to the same chips in the blade and discoloration of the leather.
"I believe you." he said quietly. "But I can not go to Stoutmantle just yet. I have to stop the brotherhood from killing the king."
"The king will be fine in fact he has already escaped them." I replied. "Westfall and Elwynn Forest are clear of any Defias and I know where the rest are. The Bloodsail are also on my list." Edwin VanCleef sighed and dropped his weapons. He waved his hand and three other rogues came out of hiding and did the same. Vanessa followed them out moments later. It was a silent trip back to Sentinel Hill. We passed through Moonbrook and we all saw that the residents had returned and were repairing the buildings and clearing the streets. This I didn't expect, nor did we expect the Furlbrow couple to join us on the way to Stoutmantle. A few others followed along, but remain in the town as we left it behind. It was near night fall before we arrived at the tower and Stoutmantle was completely surprised.
"Edwin VanCleef you, you surrendered?" Stoutmantle asked. "I can't believe my eyes."
"It has been a long time, Gryan." Edwin replied.
"Captain Stoutmantle, Edwin VanCleef is now a ward of my guild and as a guild council member as well as Bron Ironshot we ask that he be treated with respect, dignity, and honor. Also he has information about the disappearance of King Varian Wrynn which the high lord is trying to conceal. With the help Edwin and SI:7 I believe that Lady Prestor will be the culprit. Do I have your word that no harm will come to him?"
"The council of guilds and two of you well that alone will get the high lord to listen." Gryan stated. "So long as I live and Edwin abides by house arrest he will not be harmed. Even if the high lord demands him to be turned over I will deny him for as long as I can."
"Do that and you shall have no quarrel with the council. Just remember it was The End Game Raiders Guild that pacified Westfall and Elwynn Forest." I stated proudly.
"It shall be told to all that will listen. The Westfall Brigade salutes you." Gryan stated and saluted. From there we further discussed the terms of his house arrest and went over many of the finer points of how they were going to present the evidence to Bolvar Fordragon. I gained the unsent letter from earlier and that removed any doubts from Edwin's mind. He wrote a further note for Baros to read. Being the brilliant architect that Edwin was and the leader of the Defias Brotherhood he did two things that night. The cavern that held his warship exploded and the tremors were felt in Sentinel hill and he laid out plans for an expansion of Sentinel Hill into a walled town. The next morning they both were fast asleep under the watchful eyes of Stoutmantle's guard.
