Chapter 7: The battle of two sides
Skyrim
Skuldufun
The sky and red was grey, the birds stopped singing, and the people were quiet for the enemy is near. Nirvana clad in her Ebony Mail, boots, gauntlets and helmet, the Dark Brotherhood behind her. The wind blew briskly, her cloak flapped with it, she looked up and saw Odahiviing and the others flew ahead 'Remember the plan, do not engage in battle just slow them down'.
Aragorn in his dragon scale armour with the Chlidren in right and a dragon bone shield in his left, Legolas in his glass armour, and Gimli in the Dwarven armour stood behin Aragorn. The guards were silent, the Stormcloaks were flinching, the Imperials quivered. The mass army of Daedric armours, were trained in using the most basic Thun'um ever known, but it was the most useful.
Ulfric and the other male Jarls wore dragon bone armour, and equipped with dragon scale weapons. Everyone's heart beat so loud that the person next to them would be able to hear, wall of mist had risen from the distance on reached here. Than a there was a distinct sound of thousands, no ten thousands of foot marching this way, in that moment everyone had stopped breathing.
Nirvana and the assassins hid behind the trees, and waited until the legions came, her face paled when she saw the black Dwemmers, one of the assassins were about to cry. She placed her hand on the whimpering assassin mouth and waited until most of the Dwemmers passed.
The assassin looked frightened "Listener, I don't think I can do this. If we get caught were all going to die", she began to cry.
The Ebony warrior slapped the assassin, and placed her hands on her shoulders "Are you an assassin of the Dark Brotherhood?"
"Yes", she sniffled.
"Then start acting like one, all you have to do is just take out the side lines of the army. If you're too frightened then use a bow, don't worry when this is all over you and the others can go back to the sanctuary" she said. The Dragonborn took out Mehurune Dagon's Razor she looked back at the assassin guild "Okay, on my signal we attack but stick into the shadows, got? Good", as soon as the last orc with a torch passed she motioned her hand to move forward. She had slit the throat of an unfortunate orc, and drag the body away before it hit the ground, she saw with her Aura Whisper that the others had done the same.
At the distance she saw one of the Greybeards leading the thieve guild to ambush the enemy's catapult. She kept an eye out for Sauron or any of the Naz'guls, she had taken out a few commanders to weaken the armies. But then she saw the Balrog, its aura was massive but she frowned at another sight of a massive aura, but this time it was much larger than them Balrog. It took her a moment for her to realise what that was
'At the horizon of the mountain,
The Brass Tower had risen,
The Dwemmers had been cowardly enough to use such a weapon,
With the heart of a long forgotten Daedric Prince,
It powered this monster of a weapon,
It is invincible,
No one can stop it…
The Brass Tower was as frightening as legend had said but it was even worse when is seen in person. Nazir sneaked next to her, he was confused of what she looking at "Nazir, as soon as you and the others have finish your part I want you all to get out of here as soon as possible".
"I wouldn't disobey you but why?"
"The enemy has unleashed the weapon of mass destruction, and you know what I speak of", Nazir's brown face has paled ever so slightly, he nodded and went back to killing. She looked back at the Brass Tower 'In the name of Azura, this had become more difficult'.
Brynjolf and the thieves had removed the some of the components of the catapults, thanks the Greybeards help they were able to move with ease. Delvin his most trusted member and friend stood next to him.
"Brynjolf I have received news that the assassins had done their job, and are retreating back to the sanctuary", he said.
"Thank you for the news", his friend nodded and went back to ambushing the catapults 'If we can take out the catapults without being noticed maybe we should take their weapons as well'. "Delvin", he called out quietly.
Delvin walked "What is it?"
"I have an idea".
"Well let's hear it".
"You, I and the best pickpocket thieves are going to steal the enemy's weapon and supplies".
"Good idea but the Guild Master said we fall back after our part".
"Then this will be a bonus mission", Delvin smirked.
Sauron couldn't see an inch through this fog, he heard Saruman cursed when his robe got caught by a bush. His black horse puffed out steams of air, everything was silent until there was a loud rip.
Sauron looked at him angrily "Do you want every enemy here to know where we are?!"
"No my lord", he apologised.
He should have rode the Bal'rog, at least it will be a better company than the wizard, suddenly there were faint shadows flying above. 'Those are not the Naz'guls', he lifted his hand and clenched it to a fist to command and the legion stop. Everything was quiet but then there was a silent whoosh behind them, light shadows flying everywhere, orcs and Uruks alike were growling with frustration Sauron couldn't keep track with all these shadows but it all stop. Suddenly "FUSROHDAH" loud voices rang the air, then followed by a strong force that manage to make Sauron stagger backwards. He heard the sound of metal crashing on the ground.
The machines had been damaged by the unknown force, Sauron's eyes are burning with anger, his hand burned with fire and soon his body was enveloped with flames. Somehow Sauron and the Bal'rog are connected to the mind 'Blow away the mist so we can see our cowardly foes and slaughter them all' with that command the Bal'rog flew high in the sky. It's wing beats became stronger with and then the last beat was as powerful as a hurricane, all the mist were blown back revealing an army in crimson and black armour, about 6000, but they were outnumbered for the Saurons legions were to many. In a distance a warrior in the darkest armour, riding a horse as dark as night with two glowing eyes.
He stared at the warrior, he kill this leader and take back his general and second in command.
Nirvana stared at the legion in awe, she saw that Sauron was glaring at her 'He hasn't even change a bit since the dark times', Shadowmere snorted in anger "Calm down boy, you'll get your chance to kill". She summoned her Spectral Assassin, the ghostly figure of the former Speaker for the Blackhand drew out his dagger.
"There is murder in the air, the scent of bloodlust is unavoidable", said the ghost, normally she always ignores the assassin's quotes but for this time it has a true meaning.
Lydia came by her side "Whatever happens I am proud to be your Housecart", she said with pride. All was silent, no one moved for what seemed like a centuries, Nirvana's heart beat so hard that it might burst. Then everyone drew their weapons and stood in a readied position, when the sound of lightning cracked through the grey sky everyone charged forward.
Aragorn battled many wars but this one is a war that losing isn't an option, the fate of both Tamriel and Middle Earth hangs on this war. He cut of the head of an unfortunate Uruk and sliced opened an orc, their bloods splashed on the light blue sword. The Ranger barley managed to evade an Uruk's Warg charge and lost his footing, fell of a hill and crashed into a tree.
The Uruk licked its scarred lips and brought out a rusted iron axe, its Warg landed in front Aragorn and bared its teeth. The foul creature smiled showing it's yellowed teeth "Well looks like this is the end of you man swine, so sit back and relax, this will only hurt a lot", it cackled but an elvish arrow pierced the Uruk's throat and the Uruk died by chocking in it's own blood.
Aragorn looked up and saw Legolas at the top of the hill, he gave the elf prince a nod of appreciation. He got up and went back to battle. Gimli fought alongside Lydia, the two were surprisingly cooperative and are killing orcs faster than before.
Lydia her sweat with her Blades gauntlet "These are not like any orcs I've battled with my Thane", she said as deflected a blow with her Ebony Greatsword.
The dwarf nodded "These are Gunda'bad orcs, toughest in all of Middle Earth", an orc climbed on Gimli and tried to find a gap between the 'Dwarven Armour'. He couldn't shake of the orc neither can he reach it but thankfully Lydia slit it's throat and it came of "I hate wearing full covered helmets, not only is it stuffy but also makes it hard to see", he complained but then something hits his head, Gimli turned and saw that it was an arrow.
Lydia raised an eyebrow "Still think you don't need it?" she asked sarcastically.
"Bah!" grumbled the dwarf.
Nirvana remembered the last time she battled this many, she did a back flip to avoid a Cave Trolls strike and she dodge another by sliding underneath, and she took three Ebony arrows and shot the troll's back. It seemed to have no effect, so she used the arrows as a rough ladder and climbed on its back, and drew out her Ebony Blade and gouged it into the troll's skull. An arrow shot her in the knee.
She cursed and pulled it out "Dammit! Talk about an arrow in the knee", she chuckled at her own joke, suddenly there was a strong force that quaked the earth. Nirvana looked up and gritted her teeth underneath Ebony helmet 'Cowards!' she took a deep breath "ODAHVIING" it wasn't long before the red dragon landed.
"What is it Dovahkiin?" Odahviing asked.
She mounted on him "It's the Brass Tower", she said as they rose in the air.
"But that's impossible, the only thing that can bring it to life is the heart of the Daedric Prince".
She shook her head "To bring the Brass Tower to full power, a heart of a Daedric Prince is needed but it never was told that it was needed to bring it to life".
"So you're saying that they used something else to bring it to life but it is not as powerful as before".
The Dragonborn nodded "We can destroy it but it will take time so I need three other dragons to follow and if possible can Elder Dragons will suit this job quite nicely".
Lydia had just finished killing her orc when a voice filled her head 'Lydia' the voice said.
She looked around "Whose calling me?"
'It's me Nirvana your Thane'.
"Where are you, I hear but I can't see you".
'I'm talking to you telepathically, listen I have informed almost everyone including you'
"Inform us about what?"
'The Brass Tower'.
"But that's impossible to bring it to life it needs…"
'…Daedric Prince's heart, I know, I'll explain it to you later but right now I need you and a couple of others follow instructions'
"Okay", she deflected a sword blow and stabbed her enemy.
'Good, in exactly 10 minutes the Brass Tower will pass by, I told the mages to conjure four large pillars of stone and Brynjolf and the rest of the thieves will intertwine steel ropes in to a web like netting, you with me so far?'
"Yes", she replied as she headed to where mages were.
'Me and the Greybeards will lure the Brass Tower to the net, the dragons will use the first part of the 'Bend Will' shout and open up a hole big enough for the…'
"…The Brass Tower to fall in".
'Yes and hopefully that will stop it, but you see the mages need utmost concentration to keep the stone pillars in place, so your job and the others is to protect the mages and not let anything interrupts them, understood?'
"Yes my Thane".
The Greybeards, who were masters of Thun'um, are tired and worn for they are still but mortal and old. Nirvana saw the Brass Tower, its golden armour had turned black and red which reminded her of Daedra. As soon as they got close to it, the Brass Tower spat streams of fire through countless of pipes, Nirvana and the Greybeards used frost cloak to protect them and their dragons.
She covered her eyes from the hot steams of ice and fire, she placed her middle and fore finger on her forehead 'Listen, our job is to lure the Brass Tower', she spoke telepathically in dragon tongue 'So we don't have to damage that much. Master Arngier, give out the signal to the mages once we have the Brass Tower chasing us', she saw Arngier nodded at the distance.
Odahviing spoke in dragon tongue "When were you able to speak telepathically?"
She smiled "I'll tell you one day but not now, we must focus", the dragon nodded. Suddenly out of the blue a whip made of flames back them off, the Balrog stood between them and the Brass Tower, but her eyes marginally widen when she saw Sauron on it. Nirvana blasphemed under her breath 'Arngier, you and the others proceed the plan without me, I'll deal with him', the others hesitated but left undoubtedly. The dark lord went to chase them but Nirvana used a chain that she found at the old ruins, and wrapped it around the Balrog's hind leg.
Sauron glared at her, and for some reason she can tell that he was smiling "You have a powerful magic in you, one that I have not felt for centuries", the demon melted the chain with a touch of a claw.
She narrowed her eyes "if you want to get to them you'll have to go through me", she breath in and all the air around her began to chill, and then she blasted the Balrog with a 'Frost Breath' shout. The Balrog hissed, like how a fire would sound when extinguish by water, it crash landed on the ground and Odahviing bomb-dive in after them.
The Balrog rose, its appearance was like a cooled molten lava that was still hot underneath, Sauron got of the demon he laughed as if nothing happened "It has been a while for someone foolish enough to stand against me", his cape, torn and dirtied, he ripped it of revealing the body clad in armour from head to toe.
Nirvana dismounted Odahviing and looked at him "Go and help the others, tell them I'll be delayed", she said in dragon tongue, the red dragon nodded but when he flew into the sky the Balrog's fire whip grabbed his tail and yanked him to the ground. Her eyes widen with concern "Odahviing!" she ran at him but was hit by a mace at her side, she sprawled up and glared at Sauron.
"Now, now…Your opponent is me", he looked at her with interest, Nirvana drew out twin daedric daggers and charged "That's more like".
Aragorn was getting tired of fighting, his vision was blurry, his lids felt heavy but he shook away that feeling and went back to protecting the wizards. Four colossal columns stood high and mighty, in between the four there are thick metal ropes intertwining like a spider web formation. Suddenly a loud quake shook the ground, Aragorn looked up and saw a tall metallic like monster of red and black, it stood almost as tall as a mountain and had dozens of strange hieroglyphic glowing sunset orange. There were three bronze coloured dragons luring the metal monster to the trap, they disperse and left the monster tripping into the trap.
The metal monster's foot was first to reach the metal ropes, it tip over and slowly collapsed. Its towering presence was cracking the stone columns with its massive weight, the wizards were straining to keep it standing, and the thieves were keeping the metal ropes in place.
Aragorn side-stepped from the crumbling bits of the columns "Hold your ground!" he said loudly.
Farangier looked irritated "Easy for you to say, how would feel if you had over-fifty ton of metal to hold off!" he yelled.
"Shut up and focus you fool!" shouted Toldifer, the wizards reinforced the columns by summoning ice antronach to help patch up the cracks.
The dragons gathered above the scene "GOL", they roared in sync and ground below them tore open leaving a seemingly bottomless pit. The towering metal heap fell into the pit and there it disappeared and was never seen again. The pit closed up with a thundering sound and left a thin crack in the ground.
One of the Greybeards dismounted his bronze dragon, he walk up to Aragorn "The Dragonborn, Nirvana is engaging battle with the enemy's leader", he said.
"Show me to them", said Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli came running to him, their armours were damaged and scratched, and their weapons were bloodied with black orc blood.
Legolas spoke first before Gimli "What's happening?" he asked and took of his helmet revealing a dirtied and wet face.
"Nirvana is in trouble and we need to help her know".
Gimli snatched Farangier's drinking horn and took a long drink, he wiped his mouth and passed it back to the annoyed mage "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's help her".