bopdog111: Should be time we get 'No-One Escapes Cidhna Mines' out of the way so it won't go back to bite us.
Ulrich362: Makes sense to me, Noel was thrown in Cidhna Mine and about to meet with the King in Rags himself, Madanach.
bopdog111: And otherside from a couple of quotes, and one side-thing for loyalty things will progress much differently.
Ulrich362: Well again Noel isn't the Dragonborn, and he has a much different end game planned alongside Potema... well once he finds her again.
bopdog111: Let's see how much of an impact it can make.
Ulrich362: Sounds good to me, enjoy the chapter.
Disclaimer: We don't own The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim but we own the OCs!
With the Key Noel unlocked the door, and walked down a stone hall taking note of a gate leading to a Dwarvern Ruin before entering a room where he sees an elder man writing in a book before he cleared his throat to get his attention.
The man looked up at that. "Well, well. Look at you. The Nords have turned you into an animal. A wild beast caged up and left to go mad. So, my fellow beast, what do you want? Answers about the Forsworn? Revenge for trying to have you killed?"
Noel grinned before answering, "Actually I'm here for you on a business proposal... Madanach right?"
"A proposal, that's not the kind of thing I normally hear." the man noted. "Who are you?"
"My name is Noel, and to put it simply I'm someone who's looking to start an Empire. And I want you, and your Fowsworn to be a part of it." Noel answered bowing to him before saying to him, "You, and your people are strong, and they are true killers. They are perfect for the budding stages of my Empire Building but I will need your help to help get it started."
Madanach's eyes widened slightly. "That's quite the lofty goal, and I'm guessing you don't have any allies yet."
"I do have one but from the way it's settled right now she can't assist the way she is now." Noel told him before saying, "And your conduct from outside Nepos he agreed to assist me if I help break you, and your people out, so I guess he counts too. And if you, and your Forsworn brothers help me, I will give you something you all wanted for a long time."
Madanach stared at Noel hearing that. "If you want my help you'll need to earn it. There's a prisoner here named Grisvar the Unlucky, he was useful for a time but he's outlived that... handle him and then I'll help you."
Noel nodded hearing that, "I understand, you want me to kill him since he's possibly a spy as a test of loyalty. Don't you?"
"You catch on quickly, and you're smart. If you really are planning an empire knowing who you can trust is an important skill." Madanach nodded. "I'll be waiting to hear from you... or that you ended up getting yourself killed."
Noel nodded walking out heading asking for directions before finding this Grisvar the Unlucky before saying, "Hey, your Grisvar the Unlucky right?"
"Huh, yeah that's me." he replied looking over. "Jarl decided I was too much of a problem. Threw me in here with the Forsworn."
Noel shrugged before saying, "Well sorry to say this but... Madanach says hello."
Grisvar's eyes widened in horror hearing that. "What? No. No don't kill me. Please!"
"I'll give you a Quick, and Painless one." Noel grinned before calling, "Bound Sword!"
Before Grisvar can react Noel swiped his sword decapitating Grisvar with one strike as his body dropped down bleeding out while the rest of the Prisoners stared on as Noel stared before walking off back to Madanach.
He entered the room as Madanach looked up before Noel grinned raising the head of Grisvar asking, "Is this enough to win your trust?"
"I suppose it is, alright then what's this empire you're talking of creating?" Madanach inquired.
Throwing Grisvar's head aside Noel tells him, "This Empire involves us fighting against the Nord's most hated enemy, the Thalmor. They are a bigger threat since they had nearly destroyed the Imperial Empire in the Great War, and forced them to sign the White-Cold Concordant." He then sits down on Madanach's bed saying, "But I know all about you, and your people Madanach. The Nords or known better as the Stormcloaks drove you all out of Markarth, and when you were captured Thonar in place of your execution had you use your Forsworn to rid the Silver-Bloods of any rivals but now when his guard is down you showed him that the Forsworn are not ones to take lightly."
He then smirked to Madanach saying, "Thonar also said Markarth is his city... But I think that the Forsworn are the true rulers of Markarth. So if you, and your people help me out, Markarth will be all yours to take back. In return you, and them will join my Empire in my fight against the Thalmor. Interested?"
"You're an ambitious child, but someone with a clear goal in mind which is more than I can say for most people." Madanach admitted hearing that.
"So... Will you, and the Forsworn join me?" Noel asked offering a hand for Madanach to shake.
Madanach met his eyes before smiling as he took it. "Alright, you've piqued my interest at the very least."
"Good. Then this is the beginning of the Tamriel Unification Front or otherwise called by it's other name, The Wolf Empire!" Noel grinned to him, "Alright Madanach, starting today you'll be my second in command, and your word will be treated as my own. An office that is perfect for you while I'm not in Markarth. Now about us breaking out, I seen that Dwarven Ruin Entrance which would mean it leads straight to Markarth. Get your boys together cause now it's time for the Forsworn to be on it's first steps to retake Markarth for good."
Madanach nodded at that before walking off.
He walked with him while the prisoners gathered before one asked, "What's going on, Madanach? You wouldn't have old Grisvar killed unless you weren't planning on needing him."
Madanach turned to him. "My brothers, we have been here long enough. It's time to leave Cidhna Mine and continue our fight against the Nords. Through this gate, just beside my quarters, is a tunnel. A tunnel that leads right through the old Dwarven ruins of Markarth, into the city. Well, what do you say, my brothers?"
Everyone looked at each other before grinning cheering, "The Reach belongs to the Forsworn!"
"Then we're all ready to go, let's begin." Noel grinned to Madanach, "The Reach belongs to the Forsworn!"
"Indeed." Madanach nodded.
With that everyone entered the Ruins in the hall going through the Dwarven ruins fighting against Dwarven Machinery before eventually they reached the end of the tunnel before a female warrior having on Forsworn armor was waiting at the end of the tunnel smiling handing Madanach something, "Madanach. I've brought what you asked for."
"Good work. Get ready while I have a word with our favorite outsider." Madanach told her before turning to Noel. "I had Kaie recover all the things the Nords stole from you. You better get ready before we break out into the city. And take this. It's blessed with the old magicks. It might help you with this empire you plan to build."
Taking some Forsworn Armor, Noel grinned placing it on before telling Madnach, "Well Madanach, the Silver Bloods will be waiting outside to retaliate. So the only thing I'm asking now is for you not to kill Thonar. Only take him prisoner. His time of death will come but today's not his day to die. And have everyone gather around me, I like to share my plan to take Markath with them."
He just nodded at that.
Soon after everyone gather around Noel for listening he told them, "Alright everyone, I'm sure you guys know that we're all part in this together, and the Silver-Bloods are waiting outside for us to be killed. We will fight back against them of course but I ask you all not to kill Thonar. I have something special planned for him before he dies but for now he lives. And to take Markarth, we gotta head into the Understone Keep. Keep Calcemo, his nephew, and the Steward alive should they not fight back. But take Jarl Thongvor Silver-Blood from his Throne, and place him Prisoner with his brother. As for Thalmor Advisior, Ondolemar kill him the instant you see him. He should not be allowed to escape unless he warns the Thalmor of what we're up to. Once we force Thongvor to surrender then Markarth will be the Forsworn's once, and for all."
The gathered prisoners exchanged uncertain remarks and questioned why they would listen to a child instead of Madanach. Noel have a nod for Madanach to explain as he turned calling, "Brothers, pay attention!"
They all turned to him instantly.
"I know it seem a bit out of place for someone like him to give orders. But his orders are to be treated as mine own only greater." Madanach told them before saying, "For you see he, and I have worked up a deal for Markarth to be ours once more. He assists us take back Markarth this day, and in turn us, and all our brothers in the Reach will assist him for Empire Building. Us Forsworn, and him are now part of a large Empire to unite Tamriel against the Thalmor. The Nords are still gonna get what they deserve, but by far the Thalmor as a bigger threat based on the Great War years ago. So treat this lad with the same respect you treat me but greater. I am still your leader but he is your Emperor. So now do what he says! For the Forsworn!"
"For the Forsworn!" numerous voices replied.
Madanach smiled before turning to Noel. "I can vouch for you, but to really earn their trust takes actions."
Noel nodded with a grin before saying, "Alright now to take Markarth for good!" With that everyone exit the Ruins.
Just like Noel said Thonar was waiting outside with several guards as he declared, "Madanach! Think you can escape my prison do you? You'll pay for what you've done to my family!"
"Your family? You've poisoned the Reach with your tainted silver for long enough, Thonar!" Madanach declared back.
Noel at this called, "Alright everyone, let's begin! Attack!" He raised his Bound Sword up at this declaring this with all Prisoners charging at Thonar's side who readied themselves for a long battle.
(Cue Theme: Enormous Threat by Rouge Galaxy)
Starting off with Thonar's part the Forsworn charged forward attacking the Guards while they blocked, and parried attacking but they evaded managing to kill several guards. Soon with Thonar by himself Noel told the Forsworn, "Alright, take Thonar into custody."
A few of the Forsworn nodded at that grabbing Thonar and keeping him from trying to fight back.
"Take him to Nepos the Nose for us to deal with later." He then turned to the group, "All of you alert your brothers it's time to take Markarth!" Turning to Madanach, and Borkul he told them, "You two are with me, we're going for Understone Keep!"
"Sounds like a plan to me." Borkul smirked.
With that the three charged in towards the keep while shaving off several Guards that got in their way or attacked. Soon they managed to force their way into the Keep killing the guards that crossed their path charging in to Jarl's office. Sensing something Noel quickly pushed Borkul out of the way before bending his back backwards to avoid a quick slash attack before they all looked seeing a Thalmor Wizard activated Bound Sword was there with a glare declaring, "I don't know who you are, but you made the mistake of attacking Markarth!"
Noel grinned, "Ondolemar... Perfect. Madanach, Borkul this one's mine."
They nodded at that as Ondolemar glared at him.
"A child thinks he can best me in combat?" he questioned angrily.
"Someone who hates the Thalmor with a passion as the new Emperor to an Empire to eliminate them." Calling a second Bound Sword, Noel readies himself against Ondolemar with a grin, "I heard your the leader of the Thalmor Justiciar's here in Skyrim. Show me why your that."
"This should be good." Borkul grinned excited for the oncoming battle.
Battle: Ondolemar
With that Noel, and Ondolemar began combat charging in with Noel reaching to strike with a horizontal slash but Ondolemar blocked the attack charging a Firebolt but Noel dodged the fire spell by rolling as Ondolemar fired a Ice Spike before Noel charged forward using his two Bound Swords to slash Ondolemar to pieces but Ondolemar dodged the attacks spinning, and landing a kick at Noel's gut pushing him back as Ondolemar charged to slash downward but Noel blocks with his left Bound Sword before then charging a spell in his hand calling, "Firebolt!"
He fired it where Ondolemar called Steadfast Ward to block the spell before he shoots a Lightning Bolt towards Noel who spins his body to dodge before disspelling his right Bound Sword to quickly call a Steadfast Ward to block the second one which broke through before a third struck him pushing him down grunting before grinning quickly flipping himself back up with a grin before saying, "That all ya got? I'm honestly expecting a bit more out of ya oh great Justiciar."
"You dare mock me?" Ondolemar growled before suddenly vanishing.
"Huh?" Not expecting that he looks around before grinning, "You can't hide from me!" Taking he breathed he used the Thu'um for the first time calling, "Laas Yah Nir!" Using the Aura Whisper to detect life he looks around for Ondolemar's life signature.
That caught everyone's attention as they turned to him while he saw Ondolemar attempting to strike him from the left.
Grinning he dodged the attack which gave up Ondolemar's cloak spell turning back to normal vision as Noel grinned, "It'll take more then a simple cloak spell to catch me by surprise! Got anymore tricks?"
Growling at being dared, Ondolemar charged in to attack more with his Bound Sword, and spells which Noel blocks or dodged with his own Bound Swords. Noel soon starts to fight back slashing, or striking which Ondolemar blocks or retaliates with his own attacks firing spells when given the chance as Noel kept moving quick, and strikes hard to lower Ondolemar's resistance against his abilities. Soon with them climbing up the stairs Noel kept attacking which Ondolemar kept blocking against the attacks before after one strike which Ondolemar was forced to block Noel grinned taking one sword out of the strike, and struck at Ondolemar's opening stabbing him in the torso with one of the Bound Swords.
His eyes widened as he coughed up blood. "Brat..."
Pulling his Bound Sword out Ondolemar's body collapsed weakened as he grinned down at the Thalmor Wizard, "For the head of the Thalmor Justiciars your disappointing. Hopefully the other Thalmor, will be more challenging. Rest in peace."
He raised his sword up before striking down ending Ondolemar's life on the spot in front of everyone.
"Where did you learn to do that?" Madanach inquired.
Noel turned to him saying, "Now's not the time. We're at where he want to be. Let's take Markarth, then I'll tell you about it."
Madanach nodded. "Right..."
With that they ran up breaching the Throne Room meeting Jarl Thongvor, and his Steward in the room where Noel called, "Jarl Thongvor Silver-Blood!"
"What's the meaning of this?" he questioned seeing them.
They approach up as the Guards moved to dispose of them before Noel turned to Borkul, "Borkul. The Guards are all yours. Get them out of the way."
He just smirked at that. "Right."
Moving to fight Borkul arms a Forsworn Axe, and Sword each in one hand readying against the battle. Soon they charged moving to attack which Borkul easily blocks attacking back killing them in the process starting with bringing his axe down on one of their necks, and decapitating one with it before slashing a Guard's leg with his sword stabbing him in the chest with it, and then with the last guard he blocks the attack before using the Forsworn Sword to slice off the Guard's shield arm before slashing down his axe at the head killing him before Borkul kicked the Guard off his axe while Jarl Thongvor stared in shock from the carnage he just witnessed with his Steward watching just as mortified as him.
Noel nodded with a grin, "Nice work Borkul. You really are one of a kind."
He smirked as the three of them turned to Jarl Thongvor.
"Now that there aren't any of your Guards here... Now we can start with the demands we have here Jarl Thongvor." Noel said stepping up in front of him.
"So, you side with the Forsworn then?" Thongvor questioned.
"They agreed to be part of my Empire that we're banding together to destroy the Thalmor." Noel answered simply before saying, "You, and your warriors have similar goals with hatred for the Thalmor yes, but Markarth does not belong to you, or your family. Our demands are simple: If you step down as Jarl, and give control of it to the Forsworn, we will spare your life, and you'll be part of our Empire. However the Silver-Bloods will have nothing to their names, and control of Cidhna Mine will be handed to the Empire as well."
"Is that some kind of joke?" Jarl Thongvor questioned. "I'd sooner die than aid those barbarians."
"That can easily be arranged you know." Noel warned him directing to Borkul who smirked, "Borkul here ripped a man's arm off, and beat him to death with it. He's old fashioned like that."
Jarl Thongvor flinched slightly but glared at Noel. "Then do it, I told you I'll sooner die."
"Very well then." Noel said before turning to Borkul who nodded smirking before stomping over grabbing Thongvor before throwing him down landing him hard painfully on the ground before Borkul grabbed Thongvor's arm pulling before with a mighty yank ripped it off Thongvor's body.
"AAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!" he screamed in pain.
Borkul soon starts to smack it down on him beating Thongvor with his severed arm. While he does so Noel turned to the steward, Ruburrus Quintilius who was watching horrified, "I guess the decision of our demands now shifts to you Steward of Markarth."
He just was looking at Borkul in horror. Soon with one final strike Borkul finishes off Thongvor killing the Silver-Blood Jarl as he sighed throwing the arm aside before turning to Ruburrus smirking almost daring him to also refuse. His eyes widened in terror before quickly kneeling to Madanach.
"Alright then." Noel grinned before turning to Madanach, "Alright Madanach. As I had promised to you, and your Forsworn, Markarth is now yours to have once more for good."
"It would seem so." Madanach nodded. "What will you do next?"
"First step to do is have the Forsworn be stationed here as the Capital of the Tamirel Unification Front, and rebuild it to be a working Empire Kingdom to keep it protected." Noel answered to him before saying, "And while we're on the topic, there is something I wish your Forsworn to bring me."
"Oh, and what would that be?" he inquired.
"In one of your camps you have captured a Priest of Boethiah by the name of Logrolf. I want you to message the camps, and bring him here immediately." Noel answered to him.
Madanach raised an eyebrow before nodding as Borkul went to deliver the message. "Now, what was that during your battle with the Thalmor?"
"That was something called the Thu'um." Noel answered to him, "It is a Shout with different abilities commonly used by Dragons or mortals of the Dragon Blood, Dragonborn. Normally it would take years to master it as you become the Shout but the Dragons, and the Dragonborn are able to master it fully in record time since it's in their nature. The Shouts are also the names of Dragons in three words of power combined. With all three it forms to it's full potential."
"Then... that would make you Dragonborn?" Madanach questioned. "Now I see why you think you can create an empire."
"Actually, I'm not Dragonborn." Noel revealed to him, "I'm just someone who wishes to stop the Thalmor from ruling Tamriel in Elven Supremacy, and allow everyone to be welcomed no matter who they are. I was taught of the Thu'um by the same person who helped me realize my goal, and the same ally who can't help me the way she is now."
"Then, I wish you luck finding her." Madanach mentioned offering his hand.
"Actually, I already found her. I just need to bring her here. She is stuck in Coldharbour. But with you, and the others we will break her free." Noel takes his hand nodding it.
The next few days...
With Markarth now back under Forsworn control, they all worked to make Markath a peaceful city. At first the citizens were untrustworthy of the Forsworn but today their fears will be swept away from some public announcements.
Standing outside Markarth the citizens watch as Noel stepped forward, "Quiet! Quiet! Can I have everyone's attention please?"
It took a bit of time but eventually everyone turned to him.
"Okay thank you. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Noel, and I am here in Markarth to start an Empire, a Kingdom to combat against the Aldmeri Dominion." Noel introduced himself bowing, "To start it off, I required the aid of the Forsworn. I had broke their king Madanach, out of Cidhna Mine, and together we have given Markarth back to their rightful people, the Forsworn."
Everyone started to talk bad about Noel before he said, "But I assure you all, the Forsworn had murdered the citizens for a good reason. It's all because of this man!"
Gesturing someone over two Forsworns holding a restrained Thonar walked forward revealing him to everyone in the city. Everyone started talking over each other seeing him.
"Thonar Silver-Blood, brother to Jarl Thongvor Silver-Blood, and traitor to Markarth." Noel announced to everyone before saying, "When the Stormcloaks took the Reach from the Forsworn, Madanach was sentenced to death. But Thonar stepped in, and instead forced Madanach to use the Forsworn to eliminate any threats to the Silver-Blood's Business. And this in turn, puts the entire city of Markarth in danger cause when he let his guard down, Madanach ordered his agents to murder innocent civilians."
"Then, this was all because of the Silver-Bloods!" cried a voice from the crowd as the people started shouting for Thonar's head.
Thonar briefly closed his eye wincing at this before Noel called, "Quiet!" When they all calmed down he called, "Rhiada, would you please come up here?"
Blinking she slowly walked up to him.
"First off is an apology Rhiada." Noel said to her sympathetically, "Your husband Eltrys, spent years trying to uncover the truth of why the Forsworn we're attacking Markarth. But he was murdered before he can finally claim the truth." That was before he added saying, "But now you have a chance to make sure his death doesn't come in vain. Rhiada, your husband's murderer is here!" He points at Thonar as he declares this.
Her eyes widened hearing that as she glared at Thonar hatefully.
"You...!?"
"R-Rhiada... it wasn't... personal." Thonar weakly tries to defend himself as Borkul hands her a dagger.
She took a few moments to look at the blade in her hand before crying out as she plunged it into Thonar's heart.
Letting him go the two Forsworn watches as Rhiada kills Thonar for her husband as he collapses crying to herself. While patting Rhiada's back Noel turned to everyone, "Rest assured everyone. With us around something like this will NEVER happen again. It is cause the Forsworm rightfully took back what the Silver-Bloods stole. Any Silver-Blood in the crowd, do not be concerned, you will be spared from death, unless you fight us. However, the Silver-Bloods will have nothing to their names, and control of Cidhna Mines is handed over to our Empire."
Then he said the final part of his speech, "With me, and the Forsworn we are all free to be who we are! Priests, Worshippers, Warriors, Thieves, all are welcomed here in Markarth! You all are all safe here, and are free to do as you please! Here the Wolf Empire will destroy the Aldmeri Dominion, and Tamirel will be free to everyone, I promise you! My name is Noel, and starting today, I am your Emperor! Emperor to the Tamirel Unification Front, or better known, the Wolf Empire!" He raised his sword as he said this once he finished.
With a few exceptions from the Silver-Bloods everyone in the crowd began to cheer for Noel. Noel smiled as he views this before a Forsworn taps his shoulder as he looks over, "What is it?"
"We have him, my Lord." the Forsworn informed him.
Grinning Noel nodded, "Good." He then turned to the crowd, "I bid you farewell for now! Talos, guide you!" With that he, and the Forsworn with him left off for what they found.
Ulrich362: And so it begins.
bopdog111: It is succeeded. The first stages of the Empire has been complete.
Ulrich362: Though with his attack on Markarth Tullius and the Imperials will learn what he's done.
bopdog111: It be interesting how they, and the Stormcloacks will react to this. For now next chapter we catch our first Daedra Artifact being in the hands of the Empire. My most favorite one in fact since Markarth is the place where you get it from.
Ulrich362: True, and ironically the one belonging to the Daedric Prince who likely knows Noel the best. See you in the next chapter.
bopdog111: Be sure to review!