Alone in the Darkness.
"Nice plan sister!" Alleria yelled, though they were back to back against hordes of oncoming Iron constructs.
"I believe the plan worked, what we did not anticipate was the ground forces being capable of attacking us in the air." Sylvanas retorted. "But we caused a fair bit of damage, and Ysera destroyed that bloody tank with lightning."
"And those towers were destroyed by Onyxia, though I'm not sure how." Alleria admitted.
"She's the Earth Warden, she can manipulate the land if she wishes, and destroying those towers with an earthquake was a very clever move." Sylvanas said, slashing both swords outward, sending a holy shockwave that cut through the oncoming constructs.
"Where did the others go? After the tank blew up things got a little hectic."
"Ysera flew north-east of here, Alexstrasza landed with Onyxia a short distance from here, and Kalecgos and Vereesa soared north, not sure how far they've gone." Sylvanas said, as the last few constructs attacked them. "We should move north to find Alexstrasza, we cannot afford to lose her."
"Remind me again why she's so special?" Alleria said nonchalantly, as if she hadn't been told everything multiple times already. "Sorry if I'm being a pest, you must think I'm such an idiot."
"I've never thought you were an idiot Alleria," Sylvanas smiled, as they walked over the corpses of the constructs they had killed. "And I fully understand, you were gone for several years, there's a lot you may have forgotten, and some events you missed."
"Let's not talk when there's fighting to be done!" Alleria said excitedly.
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"You did well my dear," Alexstrasza said softly, as she and Onyxia looked across the ruined formation grounds. "You are growing in strength; it was no mistake to bestow you with the mantle of Earth Warder."
"I may still need time to hone my abilities," Onyxia laughed nervously, seeing the destruction she had brought about.
The numerous pillars had collapsed, the ground was cracked, uneven and had swallowed legions of iron constructs. Onyxia had not only managed to annihilate an army of iron constructs, but the outer defences of Ulduar were no longer a threat to them.
"You will attune yourself in time, but for now we should focus on the Old God beneath our feet," Alexstrasza said softly, putting her hand on Onyxia's shoulder. "Already I can hear its whispers in my mind, I am thankful that Malfurion has shielded us from such evils."
Onyxia sniffed the air, quickly recognising her mistress' scent on the breeze, but something else attracted her in the opposite direction. They stopped dead at the top of a large staircase, which led down into a vast courtyard flanked by pools of water. At the far end was a bulky Titan construct, clad in furs, and working at a flaming furnace.
"Do we kill it?" Onyxia asked uncertainly.
"No, we cleanse it," Alexstrasza replied. "It has likely fallen to Yogg-Saron's whispers, and its actions are not its own... I feel it wiser to cleanse the corruption."
"How?" Sylvanas asked, as she and Alleria joined them.
"Knock it out, and return after silencing the Old God." Alexstrasza said simply.
"Oh, so we just knock out a fiery giant construct, it's that simple?" Alleria said sarcastically. "How the hell do we do that?"
"Leave it to me, I suggest you head that way, and deal with whatever that construct is by the entrance," Alexstrasza instructed, as a large robot stomped into view on their right. "I will join you shortly."
"So... We get to fight that giant robot, while you... 'Cleanse' that thing?" Alleria asked.
"Something like that, young one," Alexstrasza smiled. "I'm sure you'll have fun killing that machine."
"Oh we will," Alleria smiled, her eyes fixed on Onyxia. "I know just what will take care of that thing."
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Ysera landed safely, watching Kalecgos and Vereesa flying further over Ulduar, before her attention was drawn to her surroundings. In the middle of the vast unnatural Titan city, was a small oasis of nature, with elemental guardians encouraging the growth of more plant life. The main thing that drew Ysera's attention was a tall, beautiful Titan construct that was patrolling the oasis.
"This must be Watcher Freya, she seems almost in a dream, like there is nothing wrong," Ysera commented to herself. "A feeling I am well aware of, and one I will not permit to continue."
She channelled her natural druidic magic into her, feeling her connection to the world grow stronger, causing clouds begin to swirl around Watcher Freya. The watcher seemed uninterested by the sudden clouds around her head, and continued to wander in circles.
"Eonar, help me cleanse your creation of corruption, bless me with the strength to free her of the Old God's taint," Ysera breathed, hearing the sound of beating wings growing closer.
"Let me help you mother," Ysondre said, standing beside Ysera in mortal form, her hands quickly summoning her own druidic magic to aid them.
"Thank you my child," Ysera smiled.
The clouds grew thicker around Freya's head, and it was only when vines sprouted up from the ground and ensnared her feet that the Watcher realised that she was under attack.
"Eonar grant me your blessing!" Freya yelled, but the vines thickened and tightened their grip, holding her in place.
Before Freya or her corrupted minions could swarm toward the two emerald dragons, lightning flashed from the summoned clouds, repeatedly striking the watcher and sending electricity through her body. The lightning also set fire to the minions of Freya that charged towards them, killing them before they could reach the two Emerald dragons.
"Do you think it will work mother?" Ysondre asked.
"There is only one way to find out," Ysera said, ceasing her magic before gliding toward the recovering Watcher.
As she approached, she saw more of Freya's minions becoming the targets of Ysondre's lightning, which succeeded in keeping them away from the Emerald Aspect.
"Are you still under the Old God's influence Watcher Freya?" Ysera asked, standing a safe distance from the Watcher.
"I... I can see clearly again, you have awakened me from that nightmare," Freya said slowly, looking around at the elemental creatures that had been killed by Ysondre's lightning. "The Old God's corruption has tainted this once pure place, I will aid you in stopping it from escaping and causing the same damage to this world."
"We would be grateful for your aid," Ysera smiled. "I understand your feelings at this time, many of my kin were lost to the corruption of an Old God. It was with the intervention of the children of the Titans, that they found peace in death... Ysondre was the only one who was freed."
"Eonar protect us," Freya said solemnly, before teleporting away.
"What do we do now mother?" Ysondre asked, landing at her mother's side in dragon form.
"We shall wait here, I have a feeling that the others will find us," Ysera said looking around. "Let us make this an island of peace amid the corrupted halls of Yogg Saron's prison."
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"New toys? For me?" the robot said excitedly. "I promise I won't break them this time!"
"No, we'll burn you," Alleria yelled.
Onyxia transformed into her dragon form and took flight, before bathing the Deconstructor in flames.
"Ahh!" the robot screamed.
"That was overkill," Sylvanas sighed, as Onyxia transformed back.
"Did you really want to hear more of that irritating voice as we fought it?" Alleria laughed.
"I didn't really want to hear it scream," Sylvanas replied. "It had the mind of a child, it didn't know what it was doing. Hearing it scream in pain was not nice."
"It was a giant robot that could have crushed us with one hand!" Alleria yelled, pointing at the melted remains. "Even if it did act like a child, I'd rather not have been killed by it 'playing' with me."
"Let's just move on, we need to find the others and confront Yogg Saron before it invades our minds," Sylvanas sighed. "Onyxia my dear, would you kindly turn your fire against that door."
"Yes mistress." Onyxia smiled, hurrying up the stairs in front of them toward the large metal door that blocked their path.
The quiet moment was interrupted by a rhythmic thumping that shook the ground, Alleria and Sylvanas turned to see the fiery Titan construct stomping toward them. Alleria moved for her bow but Sylvanas stopped her.
"I take it you were successful my queen?" Sylvanas called, as the Dragon Queen leapt off the construct's shoulder.
"The corruption was not as deeply rooted as I first thought," Alexstrasza smiled brightly. "Or perhaps I have forgotten my own strength after years of being idle."
"Do you think that strength will prove useful against the Old God?" Alleria asked.
"I don't know," Alexstrasza hesitated. "I have never faced the Old Gods directly, only their minions and their lesser constructs. I definitely could not face it alone."
"We're fighting with you my queen," Alleria bowed her head, before the dragon queen's roar distracted them.
"Wait!" Alexstrasza roared, hurrying up the stairs. "Your fire will not suffice to get through that door my dear, but there are other ways inside."
"Such as?" Alleria asked.
Alexstrasza walked over to a small circular pedestal that was a few feet in front of the door, and gestured for the others to join her. After a few seconds of standing on the pedestal in silence, the four of them suddenly found themselves on the other side of the door.
"Teleportation?" Sylvanas exclaimed. "What other surprises are we going to find here?"
"I rather hope that there are no unpleasant surprises that lie ahead," Alexstrasza said quickly. "Let us find our friends before the Old God's minions find us."