Chapter 2
Disclaimer: I do not own Warcraft, any of its characters or places, or Survivor.
*Survivor theme song plays as the studio fades back into view*
The Warden Maiev Shadowsong stands on the opposite side of the stage from Arthas' team. Kel'Thuzad and Jaina walk out of the wings and address the crowd once again.
"Welcome back to Survivor 5, ladies and gentlemen!" shouts the lich. "Before we introduce Maiev and her team, we have a few important announcements to make. First, I am pleased to announce that we can finally accommodate naga guests in our studio!"
He gestures to several water-filled tanks in the back of the studio, where many naga swim around cheering for Vashj.
"Second, I have some unfortunate news for Arthas' team. Due to a ruling from our judges, Anub'Arak is not allowed to participate. They say he will give an unfair advantage to Arthas' team during contests of strength. So, we have found a replacement," says Jaina as Anub'Arak is escorted to the portal by Kel'Thuzad, who is quietly apologizing to him. "Anub'Arak will be replaced by the dreadlord Varimathras!"
Varimathras comes walking out of the portal. The crowd's reaction is immediate. Undead begin cheering while nearly every human in the crowd grabs something and throws it at the dreadlord. Fortunately for Varimathras, an invisible wall stops the objects from getting near the stage. Varimathras walks over to join Arthas' team and sits down.
"Now that the announcements are over, I'd like to introduce the second team captain, Maiev Shadowsong, the warden!" says Kel'Thuzad to the crowd.
Naga in the crowd boo and hiss at Maiev as she walks to center stage, and the Night Elves cheer her. Maiev bows to the crowd and looks around, searching for someone.
"You're not going to find Illidan in the crowd, Maiev," says Jaina as she walks up behind Maiev.
"What do you mean? He's got to be here! Nearly every living or undead being in Azeroth is here!" shouts Maiev, as she continues to scan the crowd for Illidan.
Kel'Thuzad and Jaina look at each other for an instant and then Jaina turns back to Maiev.
"I'm sure he'll turn up. Right now, just go sit over there," she says as she gestures to the side of the stage opposite Arthas' team. "Maiev's first teammate is the Warsong Clan's chieftain, Grom Hellscream!" she says to the crowd.
As Grom steps through the portal, Thrall jumps up and runs over to him.
"You. you're alive! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" shouts Thrall as he grabs Grom in a bear hug.
"Of course I am. I signed a new contract with Blizzard. Now will you LET GO OF ME?" Grom says. Thrall hastily lets go and walks back over to his team. Grom then walks over and sits down on Maiev's side of the stage.
"How touching," said Kel'Thuzad, "but I have a feeling our next guest will be as warmly received. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Illidan Stormrage, the next member of Maiev's team!"
Illidan walks out through the portal to a mixture of cheers and boos from the crowd. Maiev turns around so quickly she is a blur to the crowd and launches herself through the air at Illidan, screaming "I have you now, Illidan!" Fortunately for Illidan, he was followed through the portal by a pair of Mountain Giants, who grab Maiev out of the air and carry her over to her team, where the put her down. She tries to reach Illidan again but one of the giants grabs her and restrains her. Illidan, meanwhile, turns to Kel'Thuzad and Jaina.
"What are you fools trying to do, get me killed? I won't last five minutes on a team with her! She's trying to kill me and she's never going to stop!" he yells.
"Actually, according to the contract she signed, she can't hurt you in any way or attempt to take you back to the prison until after the contest is over," says a very calm Kel'Thuzad. "Now, please go sit down with your team."
Illidan walks over to his team, giving Maiev a wide berth, and sits down, putting Grom in between himself and the warden. He begins a whispered conversation with the blademaster, and the members of the crowd who are closest hear bits of the conversation, including "bodyguard" and "well- paid".
"The fourth member of Maiev's team, and the first human in the contest, is Grand Marshal Garithos!" says Jaina.
Garithos comes out of the portal to explosive cheering from the humans that is almost drowned out by the booing from everyone else in the crowd (and Kael and Vashj). He looks at Arthas' team with contempt, but does not seem to notice his own team.
"So this is what I'll be playing against? This will be easy, they're just a bunch of mongrel dogs (Arthas' team glares at him). So, where are the fine human legions I'll be commanding during." starts Garithos, but he stops as he looks around at his team. "I, the great Marshal Garithos, have to be on a team with these. these inhuman animals? I refuse!"
As Garithos' own team begins to glare at him, Jaina steps forward and begins to speak.
"Garithos, I think I can convince you to join this team. You know how the prize for Survivor is 1 million gold pieces?" asks Jaina. Garithos nods and Jaina continues. "Well, I've managed to talk to a few people and we've made a deal. If you win this contest, you get Lordaeron back." Garithos looks shocked for a second, and then extremely happy.
"All of it?" he asks.
"Yes, Sylvanas has agreed to move to the continent of Azeroth if you win," replies Jaina.
"What's the catch?" Garithos asks suspiciously.
"Well, if you don't win and Sylvanas does, you become her personal slave." Jaina says.
"What?! How could you even think about making such a deal? I remain by my refusal to enter this contest."
"Actually, you have no choice," Jaina says slyly. "The contract you signed contained this little deal, and you agreed to it. Now go sit with your team.
Garithos angrily storms over to his team and sits down. The blood elves in the front row of the crowd begin throwing food at him, but it is deflected by a magic shield in front of the stage. Kel'Thuzad addresses the crowd once again.
"The fifth member of Maiev's team is Sylvanas Windrunner, Leader of the Forsaken!" says the lich.
Sylvanas steps through the portal and looks her team over. Her gaze does not change until it reaches Garithos. When she sees him, her expression flickers to hatred for a second before an evil grin spreads across her face. She turns to Jaina and Kel'Thuzad.
"Is the deal made?" she asks.
"Yes, everything is in order. But remember, if neither of you wins territory does not change," says Kel'Thuzad.
"I know that, but I don't intend to lose," Sylvanas says confidently as she walks over to her team.
"And now, the last member of Maiev's team and the last person in the contest, Tyrande's husband Malfurion Stormrage!" says Jaina to the crowd as Furion steps out of the portal. He waves to Tyrande and then looks at his team.
"Brother, I'm surprised to see you here. I had heard you'd taken over that wasteland Outland," Furion says upon seeing Illidan. "And Maiev, I thought you'd gone to hunt Illidan."
"Blizzard made an offer I couldn't refuse," both Illidan and Maiev say at the exact same time. They look at each other with confused looks and then turn away.
"Well, I can see this is going to be an interesting experience," says Furion as he joins his team.
"That's all the time we have for today's show, but be sure to join us next time when we drop our teams off in their home for duration of the contest!" says Jaina to the crowd. "Thank you for joining us this time on Survivor!"
*Survivor theme song plays* *fade to commercial*
Disclaimer: I do not own Warcraft, any of its characters or places, or Survivor.
*Survivor theme song plays as the studio fades back into view*
The Warden Maiev Shadowsong stands on the opposite side of the stage from Arthas' team. Kel'Thuzad and Jaina walk out of the wings and address the crowd once again.
"Welcome back to Survivor 5, ladies and gentlemen!" shouts the lich. "Before we introduce Maiev and her team, we have a few important announcements to make. First, I am pleased to announce that we can finally accommodate naga guests in our studio!"
He gestures to several water-filled tanks in the back of the studio, where many naga swim around cheering for Vashj.
"Second, I have some unfortunate news for Arthas' team. Due to a ruling from our judges, Anub'Arak is not allowed to participate. They say he will give an unfair advantage to Arthas' team during contests of strength. So, we have found a replacement," says Jaina as Anub'Arak is escorted to the portal by Kel'Thuzad, who is quietly apologizing to him. "Anub'Arak will be replaced by the dreadlord Varimathras!"
Varimathras comes walking out of the portal. The crowd's reaction is immediate. Undead begin cheering while nearly every human in the crowd grabs something and throws it at the dreadlord. Fortunately for Varimathras, an invisible wall stops the objects from getting near the stage. Varimathras walks over to join Arthas' team and sits down.
"Now that the announcements are over, I'd like to introduce the second team captain, Maiev Shadowsong, the warden!" says Kel'Thuzad to the crowd.
Naga in the crowd boo and hiss at Maiev as she walks to center stage, and the Night Elves cheer her. Maiev bows to the crowd and looks around, searching for someone.
"You're not going to find Illidan in the crowd, Maiev," says Jaina as she walks up behind Maiev.
"What do you mean? He's got to be here! Nearly every living or undead being in Azeroth is here!" shouts Maiev, as she continues to scan the crowd for Illidan.
Kel'Thuzad and Jaina look at each other for an instant and then Jaina turns back to Maiev.
"I'm sure he'll turn up. Right now, just go sit over there," she says as she gestures to the side of the stage opposite Arthas' team. "Maiev's first teammate is the Warsong Clan's chieftain, Grom Hellscream!" she says to the crowd.
As Grom steps through the portal, Thrall jumps up and runs over to him.
"You. you're alive! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" shouts Thrall as he grabs Grom in a bear hug.
"Of course I am. I signed a new contract with Blizzard. Now will you LET GO OF ME?" Grom says. Thrall hastily lets go and walks back over to his team. Grom then walks over and sits down on Maiev's side of the stage.
"How touching," said Kel'Thuzad, "but I have a feeling our next guest will be as warmly received. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Illidan Stormrage, the next member of Maiev's team!"
Illidan walks out through the portal to a mixture of cheers and boos from the crowd. Maiev turns around so quickly she is a blur to the crowd and launches herself through the air at Illidan, screaming "I have you now, Illidan!" Fortunately for Illidan, he was followed through the portal by a pair of Mountain Giants, who grab Maiev out of the air and carry her over to her team, where the put her down. She tries to reach Illidan again but one of the giants grabs her and restrains her. Illidan, meanwhile, turns to Kel'Thuzad and Jaina.
"What are you fools trying to do, get me killed? I won't last five minutes on a team with her! She's trying to kill me and she's never going to stop!" he yells.
"Actually, according to the contract she signed, she can't hurt you in any way or attempt to take you back to the prison until after the contest is over," says a very calm Kel'Thuzad. "Now, please go sit down with your team."
Illidan walks over to his team, giving Maiev a wide berth, and sits down, putting Grom in between himself and the warden. He begins a whispered conversation with the blademaster, and the members of the crowd who are closest hear bits of the conversation, including "bodyguard" and "well- paid".
"The fourth member of Maiev's team, and the first human in the contest, is Grand Marshal Garithos!" says Jaina.
Garithos comes out of the portal to explosive cheering from the humans that is almost drowned out by the booing from everyone else in the crowd (and Kael and Vashj). He looks at Arthas' team with contempt, but does not seem to notice his own team.
"So this is what I'll be playing against? This will be easy, they're just a bunch of mongrel dogs (Arthas' team glares at him). So, where are the fine human legions I'll be commanding during." starts Garithos, but he stops as he looks around at his team. "I, the great Marshal Garithos, have to be on a team with these. these inhuman animals? I refuse!"
As Garithos' own team begins to glare at him, Jaina steps forward and begins to speak.
"Garithos, I think I can convince you to join this team. You know how the prize for Survivor is 1 million gold pieces?" asks Jaina. Garithos nods and Jaina continues. "Well, I've managed to talk to a few people and we've made a deal. If you win this contest, you get Lordaeron back." Garithos looks shocked for a second, and then extremely happy.
"All of it?" he asks.
"Yes, Sylvanas has agreed to move to the continent of Azeroth if you win," replies Jaina.
"What's the catch?" Garithos asks suspiciously.
"Well, if you don't win and Sylvanas does, you become her personal slave." Jaina says.
"What?! How could you even think about making such a deal? I remain by my refusal to enter this contest."
"Actually, you have no choice," Jaina says slyly. "The contract you signed contained this little deal, and you agreed to it. Now go sit with your team.
Garithos angrily storms over to his team and sits down. The blood elves in the front row of the crowd begin throwing food at him, but it is deflected by a magic shield in front of the stage. Kel'Thuzad addresses the crowd once again.
"The fifth member of Maiev's team is Sylvanas Windrunner, Leader of the Forsaken!" says the lich.
Sylvanas steps through the portal and looks her team over. Her gaze does not change until it reaches Garithos. When she sees him, her expression flickers to hatred for a second before an evil grin spreads across her face. She turns to Jaina and Kel'Thuzad.
"Is the deal made?" she asks.
"Yes, everything is in order. But remember, if neither of you wins territory does not change," says Kel'Thuzad.
"I know that, but I don't intend to lose," Sylvanas says confidently as she walks over to her team.
"And now, the last member of Maiev's team and the last person in the contest, Tyrande's husband Malfurion Stormrage!" says Jaina to the crowd as Furion steps out of the portal. He waves to Tyrande and then looks at his team.
"Brother, I'm surprised to see you here. I had heard you'd taken over that wasteland Outland," Furion says upon seeing Illidan. "And Maiev, I thought you'd gone to hunt Illidan."
"Blizzard made an offer I couldn't refuse," both Illidan and Maiev say at the exact same time. They look at each other with confused looks and then turn away.
"Well, I can see this is going to be an interesting experience," says Furion as he joins his team.
"That's all the time we have for today's show, but be sure to join us next time when we drop our teams off in their home for duration of the contest!" says Jaina to the crowd. "Thank you for joining us this time on Survivor!"
*Survivor theme song plays* *fade to commercial*