[center][h1][color=Red]Show of Force[/color][/h1][/center]
[center][h3]Collab between [@Wildman13] and [@Jangel13][/h3][/center]
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[indent][indent]The day that the march was going to be held was now, the orcs well rested and trained were now prepared and ready for the campaign to come but, as the orcs were about to continue their drills a lone and wounded messager stumbled around the gates. His left arm was gone, and large trinkets of blood was pouring from his stomach, the extent of his injuries was too much for whatever medicine that’s available to them and making sure that he will die in the next few minutes due to blood loss.

"Get me to the shaman." He weakly said as he comes ever closer to death’s touch and as he had asked, two orcs carried him to where the shaman is. "My liege I bring dire news." He said bowing down urging the two that carried him out of the room. "We are under sieged, the pillar city of Neyon is under attack and in time it will be lost." He explains coughing out blood in the process, catching the shaman off guard due to his news.

"We need reinfor..." The orc tried to say before he stumbles to the ground dead. "Call for an emergency meeting!" He loudly commanded as the guard outside makes his way to inform the council members of the situation. 

In the wolf village a runner was dispatched carrying with him a scroll calling for the alpha. "You are to be called alpha, there has been a crisis." He said as he bows down paying respect as he explains the situation

Argonius was munching on some meat when the messenger came. He finished his meat before he grabbed the scroll as he was told that it was an emergency. When he swallowed his meat, he sighed and gestured for his beta bodyguard to come with him.

He walked towards the command tent once more and he moved through the guards and went to the table setting the shaman in a panic wondering what could have happened to call an emergency meeting

As the alpha entered the room, he sees more characters than the last one present in the council namely, an female elf with long black hair carrying a bow the same size like what the orcs uses, An dwarf in workshop attire, an weird looking helmet while holding a silver gun like the last one but, longer and much more deadly looking than the previous ones. Aside from the other two new members there’s a small girl that seems to be completely made out of silver and with a dead pan look, she stares at the map and finally the orc shaman seems to be there with them reading report after reports in front of him but, he seems to be very worried. 

He sees you and with a long sigh he quickly fixes his posture and starts the meeting. "Change of plans." He sadly said as he points at what seems to be a gate in the middle of the incomplete map. "We must retake and secure the gate before we can continue the campaign in the iron plains." He explains as he rearranges the chess pieces in the map placing creatures that were designed to look like you, to where he plans where your forces will go to wait and to attack from.

Argonious looked around and noticed that there were new people he couldn't help but notice the attractive female knife ear, but he decided not to stare. He noticed the short one dressed as if ready to work and finally a girl made of silver which confused him. 

He then looked to the shaman as he seemed worried as he pointed out a gate on the map that he said needed to be secured. He was saying they needed to play defense and Argonious knew that if there was one thing they could do is hold ground indefinitely. 

He then sighed and said "is that all? It can't be hard I think the short ones can handle securing the gate if not then my shamans can be more than enough to defend it" he said as if this was nothing to worry about

The council looks at you with a confused look, but remembering that this is going to be your first mission against the world eaters, so they just released a small sigh in response. "Overconfidence’s will get you killed." The elf girl said placing a saw-off shogun on the table. Take it as a gift and if you want to learn how to use it ask little trigger happy there.” She continues, directing you to the dwarf which response by giving off a long-annoyed look then after gets back to work as he tinkers an iron box. 

After the whole ordeal was done the shaman picks up four wood chess pieces in the map. “I have called you here because speed would be the deciding factor in this battle. “He said explaining the situation. “Rosa, I need you and your men to secure and eliminate all world eaters on the northern line.” He said pointing at the elf which quickly nods in agreement. 

“Now for you Clocking, I want you and your machines to punch through the center of the of the city, there you will link up with Rosa and the wolfs that are going to attack the east.” He explains placing the chess pieces on where they will move, meet up and launch their attacks.

He raised an eyebrow as they merely sighed in response. They had no idea what his shamans could do with viable dirt and seed. They don't understand just how powerful his shamans could be when they have all the conditions met to use their powers. When he was offered the odd-looking stick, he picked it up wondering what it was. 

It looked weird but from what he could tell it used powerful powder which the short one would know more than about but weapons like these were handicaps they relied on their own strength. He put it back down as he listened to them talk about the plan. 

Argonious then asked "Is their viable dirt in this land? If so my shamans can create an earth wall to defend and reinforce the gate itself" he asked wanting to know if he could send shamans to show their power

"The land is viable for some of our crops to grow in, but they do not grow in full length." He answers suggesting that the orcs have done the same thing. "And I suggest that you follow the plan for now. " He follows as he looks at the silver girl. "No, we will not join." She answers. making the shaman to sigh in disappointment. "There are three confirmed armies that would be attacking us, supported by their iron dragons." He said orientating you all on the enemy. 

"Because of this keep yourselves alive and run once smoke has been slighted." He said as he ends the meeting urging the others to start preparing for the battle to come.

He listened as he said that was viable for crops and that was all he needed to hear. Then the silver girl said they wouldn't join talking about odd iron dragons which sounded exciting and he would envy the beta that would be a part of the fight. He heard that there would be 3 armies that would be attacking and that meant that he would need to send more than a hundred of his beasts this time. 

He then stood up and said "I'll send more of my men this time around to help with the armies. All I need time for my shaman and they can create the defense you need" he said as he left with a sigh as he went back to his territory to get everyone ready for their first big fight.

The dwarfs can be seen preparing up their war machines, their iron carts serving to shock enemy forces and to deal as much as possible. Then the elf starts gearing up, getting what seems to be weird looking spears (rifles) and other various thing. Ready for the upcoming battle to come.

Argonious had organized 200 of his brothers and sent a good 10 shamans with the attack force. He had two betas organize the forces he had even came up with a speech.

"Today will be our first fight, our first major fight in ages!" They all cheered and roared ready to fight. He continued with "today we show all of our allies what we can do! Show them our ferocity! Show them our pride! Show them no one can match us when we take land for our own!" He yelled, and the roars were deafening no doubt scaring those even at the far side of the camp. Once they all cheered they got prepared to move out...

The collective roar of your people has riled up the surrounding people and your other fellow comrades. "DID YOU HEAR THAT, COMRADE!" The Drawf commander yells out firing out a volley of their experimental weaponry echoing through the tunnel. 

But, as the sound traveled to the elf squad a barrage of five consecutive shots erupted from her location deafening those who were close and showing power in one go. 

"We're going to match." The elf declares summoning the others for the battle, gathering them near one of the gates. Soon, the drums of war start beating as large humanoid creatures with fortifications on top were built on top of it makes their way to the staging area.

Argonious smirked as he heard their comrades getting riled up themselves. As much as Argonious wanted to go to the front lines he needed to stay behind so that he could talk as the leader during a council meeting besides he trusted his betas implicitly. His brothers and sisters got suited and ready to go and they all went to the gate to join up with the main force.

Argonius would have to wait till a major battle would come before he could go to the front lines himself. He did follow his betas to the gate and watched them leave for battle. If his shamans can find the earth spirits in the iron plains they would no doubt have an incredible advantage and would be able to create the defenses they so needed for the gate.

As you entered the gate, the ruins of buildings greeted your eyes, once as high as the sky themselves. Though the sigh was breathtaking the ground that you seek is nowhere to be found, the land was covered in a sheet of iron and a substance not known to your people. 

"Minutes after, the walls of the nearby structured exploded into a million fragments making it rain iron and rocks to the nearby men, near them. Soon, after a few minutes the next one round falls right in front of the armies. Spreading iron fury around but, fortunately wasn’t powerful enough to kill anyone, as it wounded a few of beta’s men and the dwarfs in one go.

The current beta that was on the front lines was named Jiao and he had dark blue fur and scars across his chest. He looked around seeing everything clearly before explosions got everyone antsy. He gave a loud howl and it signaled for them to move. All them got on all fours and ran as fast as they can, easily topping the speed of a normal car in seconds as they went looking for a tree or a shrub or any green that could be used to contact the local spirit. 

Their shamans were powerful of that there can be no question but, to use that power requires conditions to be met beforehand...

As far as you traveled in the city, the greens, and the primed land that you desired have already been torched or put ablaze.

until you arrived in what seemed to be an orc farm growing an unknown fruit or crop that you haven't seen before.

They kept running and Jiao was about to give up until they found an abandoned orc farm. It was covered in odd fruits that they haven't seen before, but the point was that the plants had taken root to the ground allowing their spirits to be contacted by the shamans. 

He ordered the warriors to protect the area before he moved forward with a shaman and had her get to work. She got on her knees and started to chant as if breathing life into the fruit itself urging it speak. And just like before, explosions and an iron rain, rains down on your people wounding some of your people in respond but, the spirit has been connected to the shaman. 

"Hello." It weakly responds "Who are you?" It continues still weak as ever. "It’s been awhile since anyone talked with me. "It muttered like it was if it was blind.

He growled ordering his brother to keep covering and just defend the area. They needed time and if they didn't get it then it would be for nothing.

The shaman smiled at the little spirit as if they were in their own world. She was covered in silver fur indicating her connection to spirits. She held out her hand to the spirit "hello little one, my name is Jirah. You don't need to be afraid, I'm here to help you. Your home seems to be covered in all this lifeless stone, if you help I can make your strong again" She offered being kind and acting motherly as only a woman could.

"A valiant effort Jirah." It said as weak as ever but, a hint of sadness in her words. "But the great tree has been cut, the fountain of young has been destroyed and the world stone that holds the world has been sliced in half." It continues explaining the state of the world. 

"The age of machinery and innovation has been brought and the world bled dry, I'm afraid the age of fairy and nature is gone." It continues saddened with this reality. "I cannot help, the essence of which we thrive has left this world." She explains and for a moment it turns weaker than before.

She listened as the little spirit explained that machinery has taken away everything and has ruined the world. The age of fairies was gone she said but, Jirah shook her head. "If you promise to help me and the others dress like me I promise that you will have a forest again. You will be able to see trees and flowers flourishing again. We are from a world where we preserve nature." She said moving her hand forward and gently stroking the spirits hair "I promise if you help we will make a bunch of trees grow so you can have friends to play with, will you help me?" She asked softly

The fairy was moved by her compassion and her kind words to the point where she almost cried. "I will help you, but I can only muster enough essence to help you, so please use me once." She explains how to use her effectively. "And after all of this is done, I have a request to make." She continues as ever before with a deep sadness in her words.

She smiled wide at the spirits willingness to help. This was why women were so much better at being shamans since they were the closest to pure souls that could make pacts with the spirits. When she said she had a request to make Jirah smiled and said, "Of course dear after we are finished with our fight I will listen to your request and get everyone to work on getting those trees up." she said brightly.

She then held out her hand and as she did the spirit kissed her palm bestowing the blessing of what she could muster. Once she was given the spirits permission she gently placed the spirit back on the leaf and said, "Once we are done I'll come back" she promised. She went over to the beta and explained that she got the blessing and the other shamans would be free to share the power. The beta then got everyone to move to the gate and set up their defense.

As they left the spirit smiled a sorrowful smile as she bid farewell. "I hope that the last of my life essence, be useful to you." She said as she slowly fades away. "I wish that you would still be here by the time I die." She said ever growing weaker, as bits and bits of her essence falls to the ground and with it a small fairy emerge with it.

"Hello there little one." She said patting the head of the infant like a mother to her children. "And don't blame the humans there is good in them." She said as she no longer can see then wolfs anymore.

They ran forward as now they have gotten used to the sounds of explosions as gave then to avoiding the falling debris. They kept moving till they found the do called gate the alpha talked about. He then ordered everyone to push the humans back while the shamans serrated to build the wall back up once more...

The dwarfs were firing their guns at the humans, releasing volley after volley of rounds at the so called "world eaters", taking cover to avoid the fierce exchange they try their best in order to survive. "Took you long enough!" One of the dwarfs yelled out as he finally sees the beta's group. "What are you waiting for, help us!" He continues to yell, as he gets pinned by a million bullets, shredding his cover bit by bit. Soon, long rods of steel flies in the skies, hitting the side of the walls of the surrounding buildings, launching a lot of debris to the ground, crushing orc and dwarf alike as concrete slabs lands on the ground. 

Soon, large iron boxes make their way to the front line, bringing with them destruction and the collapse of the makeshift defenses further in the front, and by time they would reach your location, as the pillars of smoke gets increasingly nearer as time goes by.

The beta hot on the wall and saw the situation quickly deteriorating. He knew that they needed to turn the situation around, so he noticed the long metal rods attacking their walks were coming from the odd steel boxes moving towards them. He roared out to the shamans to focus on the metal boxes. They then started to chant as wisps surrounded each of them and the ground began to shake before trees suddenly appeared from the ground throwing the metal boxes into the air and dropping till they were broken or exploded. 

Then in their confusion when the fires stopped the beta and the other warriors charged through the lines slashing the world eaters proving they were the epimity of shock troopers pushing back the line...

The humans unprepared for such an attack were completely off guard by the loss of their tanks making them turn tail and run firing bullets after bullets at the wolfs that were following them. The hail of bullets eviscerated some of them as he charges in but, it was not enough to deter them as the humans quickly ran out of bullets and were not fast enough to escape leaving themselves to the mercy of the wolves.

The wolves charged forward and those that the humans caught were either eaten or tied down. They are the men but the women they kept for the tribe, so they can further breed. Once the place was clear the beta made a loud howl in victory and so did all the others as if cheering for a successful hunt. The beta turned to the short one and yelled from the ground "minimal casualties and you have a new wall. Are we done here?"

"It’s not done yet." Says the dwarf still vigilant with what the world eaters had in store, as he looks out in the distance over the lost section of the city that they lost to the world eaters.  Out on the distance, numerous batteries were getting readied, aiming at the key locations around the gate and with a symphony of devastation, the first wave of rounds was fired releasing an explosive noise as it leaves the barrel. 

"You can't win." One of the females said as several explosions rings out in the distance rapidly making its way towards you. "TAKE COVER!" A dwarf panicky yelled out making the elves and the dwarfs to dash into the ruins in search for cover. The sweep of destruction was breathtaking as waves of buildings gets consumed in flames, painting the scenery with a crimson paint.

The beta looked forward trying to find what they meant before they saw the metal boxes fire things at their walls devastating it. He heard the female say they couldn't win and he growled saying "then watch carefully" he said simply before he yelled "scatter and charge!" And at that command the werewolves scattered into small groups. 

They had speed and strength and were able to command across distances they didn't need to be in one large group to be effective. They then charged towards the batteries making sure to dodge the gun fire as best they could till they got past their defensive lines and started to kill the ones inside the metal beasts as they continued their devastation of the enemy forces

As your men arrives at where the batteries were firing from, you are greeted by a what seems to be a small but, well-guarded fortress and seems to be staffed well and well equipped. Seeing your men easily emerged from the cleared surroundings they started firing their weapons at you in a desperate attempt to keep you away from their artillery. And after a minute or so since the fighting started the batteries inside stopped firing and with the sounds of the engines turning on the number of men started to decrease as time passed by. 

Soon, after many of your kind had died you were able to get in close to the defenders, clawing and biting your way into victory, and after a few more desperate resistances the camp was cleared but, the batteries were no longer there in sight.

They lost a lot of their brothers thankfully they kept their shamans behind, but their warriors were the ones to charge. They lost well over half their original fighting force, but they were able to do it. They rid the world eaters of their fortress and they would claim this as their own surely the alpha would be pleased that they have always claimed a home in this world. Once the beta was sure that the batteries and men were gone they gave a loud howl in victory once again the howls but it wasn't as loud as before. 

The shamans turned to the short one and translated "they took their fort. It belongs to us now. Now do you understand our strength?"

He laughed at the sight of the wolfs on top of fortress and the dead humans hanging by the walls. "This fort has always given us trouble." He said hastily as he sits on the ground. "Finally, some needed rest." He continues as he extends his hand to you. "The name's Frost, Frost Hammersplit." he introduces himself quite tiredly. "and it looks like we can't underestimate your kind." He remarks.

But, the captured female overheard the conversation and laughed in defiant as she looked at the results. "Count the dead." She said with a defiant look. "We never planned to hold this outpost." She continues with the same tone. "We lost a few this day while you suffered lots." Ending with a grin on her face looking at you in the eyes. And to a point she was right as your dead litter the floor but, only a few dozens of the humans lay dead on the walls and even fewer women were captured and in chains.

The shaman smiled at the short one as he laughed and said that the fort was giving them trouble for a long time. He then introduced himself as frost and she said "Jirah eldest shaman and no you shouldn't" she said with a smirk before she heard the female nearby.

She jumped down from the wall and said "maybe but you just given us land and that's all we need to beat your kind. I imagine that few of your world eaters expected the very earth to fight against you, did you? Mock all you like you won't be beating us anytime soon" she said before picking up the woman and giving a loud howl. A few warriors came back and started to take the captive female to the fort where the beta was. 

She then informed a shaman about heading back to the spirit, so she ran quickly to go back to the farm and hear the spirits last wish while the beta went o work picking up the dead and carrying the women into the fort to finish the day.

After getting to the farm, you can see that the strange plant was rotting, but beneath it was a bunch of different smaller plants. The orc farmers were surprised at first celebrating at marvelous sight that was once their nightmare. "Finally, their growing." One of them cheerly said as he looks at the once desolated fields and after a while he sees you just around the distance. 

"You did this right?" He asks, as he makes his way to you. "I just want to say." He continues as he gets closer to the shaman and without warning he knees down. "I thank your kind lady." The orc thanks you whole heartfeltly, waiting for your response.

The shaman got close to the farms and noticed that the strange plants were rotting but now their were many smaller ones in their place. She was surprised a bit as an orc farmer came over to thank her profusely even going so far to kneel down which made her a bit uncomfortable. She laughed nervously and shook her hands as if trying not to claim the spotlight. 

"Please don't thank me this wasn't my doing it was the spirits they are just starting to take back the land. All I did was encourage them" she said before she went back to the plant she talked to before and said, "please give me some alone time with the plants" she said waiting till the orc left and she once again called for the spirit since she needed to give proper thanks and all what their wish was.

"Welcome back, Jirah." The fairy said weakly, as her body seem to have mostly faded away and surrounding her was a large group of smaller but, brighter versions of her. They stare silently at you, while they slowly peek from small rocks and plants covers, which made the weak fairy laughed in as she looked at their innocents. 

"I'm glad you were able to reach me in time." She continues as she urges you to come closer to her. "Hear my wish, my savior and please do everything you can to accomplish it." She follows as she bits of herself starts disappearing, her conditions continued to deteriorate, getting worse by every second that passed. "I wish that the humans learn." She wished as most of her body has vanished. 

"And yes, I'm taking about the ones you call the world eaters." She quickly adds so that you won't be mistaken. "The Humans are good, and they are naturally good to begin with so keep them safe." She ends as her body has completely vanished, and with a content smile she finished the wish only waiting for your answer. 

She smiled gently as she saw the fairy starting to die but with many smaller and brighter children. When the fairy urged her closer she did and held out her hand letting the fairy rest in her hand for her final moments. 

She explained that she wanted Jirah to promise that the humans on this side understood what they were doing she said so with such a smile that it bribes Jirah heart. She took a shaky breath before saying "I promise, they will learn. We will find a way to show them you yet live" she said referring to all fairies live her. When she gave her answer she watched as the spirit completely vanished leaving only the little ones behind. 

She looked at the little ones and said "don't worry you all will get bigger really soon. The earth will come back" she said softly

"Thank you Jirah." She said, as she fades away leaving behind a smile that was so sweet and sincere. The little fairies cried in surrounding where she was trying to find where she was supposed to be but, she was no longer here in this world. To the little ones they still believed that she was there only hiding but, after minutes of searching, they couldn't find her anywhere making some weep and cry. 

They turn to Jihan for answers. They still couldn't speak so when they made their way to you all you can hear was noises and other various sounds. Some pointed while others kept on talking. While the strange plant continued to rot for good.

She couldn't help but let a stray tear fall as she watched the little ones try to look for their fallen mother. She waited until their attention was focused on her she then moved her hands and cupped all the little spirits in her hands and said "don't cry little ones. She is not truly gone she still lives inside each of you do not give in to despair" she said softly with a smile. 

She then chanted a few words and her wrists glowed showing the power still left inside her from the spirit. Once they saw she said "so long as I live then so will she. If we live, then she will still live" she said softly trying to encourage them to live

As you tell them the truth, they bow their hearts in sadness, while some sat down and hugged their feet. But, some stayed strong and stood where they were and with a simple but heavy nod they accepted the truth. But, they didn't stay sad for long as they go to your and embraced you with their tiny bodies. They will live, and just like their mother they will stand strong with the teachings of their late mother.

She watched each of them react in different ways some with sadness others with grim determination. Jirah smiled wide as they all came to her and hugged her in silent promise to follow their mothers example. 
She used her hands to gently hug them back before saying "come little ones I have a new home for all of you that will let you grow big and strong" she said knowing that on such a small farm they would be forced to stay their size but her and the other shamans will begin forestation, so they can grow into mighty trees.

The fairies’ nods in agreement, still saddened to the demise of their mother but, they accepted the shaman's offer waiting for her next move. But, before they leave they gather around gathering sticks and stones from the ground alighting them and straightening them up as they make a small grave for the fairy. After finishing it they gathered and soon a sad but, gentle humming began. It carried with it a heavy feeling to anyone's heart while calming it down, a melody that felt so heavenly while feeling so lonely, it remembered Jirah a little hint of the late fairy.

She smiled watching as they prepared the grave for their mother which was so heartbreaking that Jirah struggled not to cry. The little ones were growing up so fast. She took a deep breath to keep her composure as she carried each of them with her back to their new home. 

In the fort that the werewolves now claimed they had gotten to work burying the dead. They found whatever dirt they could and buried all of them. They had enlisted the help of the dwarves in blowing up the earth, so they could bury their honored dead properly without the hindrance of this odd black earth. Wherever they buried one of their dead they also buried a seed on top of them as they believed that the dead never truly left. They would be subsistence for the plants that would soon take back the earth.

"I don't know them but, they fought wonderfully." Frost said to the beta as he looks at your dead. "We all lost something important in this war and it looks like that’s not going to end any time soon." He continues as he takes a seed and places in on one of the dead as a deep sign of his respect. "You saved us there and you bought the fight back to them, if we had you in the beginning then the war might not have turned like this." He said as he makes sure that the seed is in place. "For that the Hammersplits will lend you our aid." He said as wagons after wagons arrived with them a battalion of dwarfs and with them artilleries. 

"We will take control of a nearby abandoned outpost and we will be your eyes and shields in this engagement." He says as he leaves going to the other dwarfs to instruct them but, before he leaves he says. "And do come by if you are hungry we have meat with us." He playfully said as he goes back to his people, leading them even further the concrete jungle that the world eaters thrive in.

The beta had finished adorning another grave with a seed as he listened to the short one, no, as he listened to the dwarf. He listened as he respected their dead and offered to protect them by taking control of a nearby outpost to be their eyes and ears. He gave a nod as he said to come by sometimes he put a fist to his chest and said, "may the earth welcome you on your journey" he said giving a traditional farewell to of he would call a brother. If nothing else, they proved how strong they were and world no doubt proves invaluable in the fighting to come. 

Once they were gone Jirah came back with the spirits. She then put them down nearby the graves and gestured for them to take root on top of the graves. She made sure each one was nearby, so they wouldn't feel lonely but with all the space and the dead bodies for nutrients they would no doubt grow large and strong. She said, "now make yourselves comfortable and grow as large as you want I'll make sure you are all taken care of" she said with a smile as the rest of the shamans started to call to earth Alling for it to envelop their new fortress and make it even stronger than before. Their concrete and wood forts would require immense force to bring down and they found it unlikely the world eaters would put so much effort towards a stronghold they didn't even want.

The captured women were put into a holding cell inside the fortress while everyone got ready to make this place into a proper home for them.
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