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Broxigan
10-31-2008, 01:51 PM
[A continuation from my Night of the Living Dead (http://wow-tng.org/showthread.php?t=13678) story.]

Upon one of the cliffs that overlooked the goblin port town, Booty Bay, in the southern most regions of Stranglethorn, smoldering embers and blackened earth, burnt grass and scorched trees stood. Body parts of various races littered the areas, the flesh upon most of them rotted and decayed, before the explosion that tore them apart. The sun had begun to rise over the waters of the sea to the east. The clouds had rolled out, the air thick and humid after the rains.

Resistances from both the Alliance and the Horde have come down to the southern tip of the Eastern Kingdoms to fight back. Word had been delivered and the source of the plague needed to be stopped. Healers, Shamans, Paladins rode with the warriors, cleansing what they could, banishing what could not be saved. The hooves and paws of the mounts stomped through the muddy lands until the port town had been reclaimed for the goblins.

Giant bon fires lined the beaches, burning the crates that carried the disease that caused all the trouble. Things were looking up for the jungle with the cavalry that had come.

But, in the midst of the charred earth and smoldering brush lay a body, complete and whole beneath a toppled tree and the appendages of the zombies that had been ripped apart by Brox’s transporter reaction. The transporter that Brox used had never caused such an explosion such as this. Usually, it resulted in a loud crack and boom before ripping him to the location it was set to; even if the device had a lust for mixing up his matrices with that of a female gnome.

Twitch.

The leg of the humanoid moved, a low, deep grunt grumble from beneath everything before it had finally started to try and free itself from the prison it was held in. One deep earthy toned hand, with a hint if green, reached out, gripping at a nearby rock. Muscles flexed and tensed as the debris shifted around, the arm pulling the body free. Labored breathing, in deep loud puffs could be heard from beneath as the person struggled to get free.

In a fit of anger, the humanoid threw branches off of him, exposing that he was an orc beneath. The orc that was left behind in the exact center of the explosion radius tugged more at the rock, finally freeing himself. Grumbling and grunting came from deep within his chest as he finally pushed himself up from the ground, trying to catch his breath.

Cuts and burn marks covered parts of his arms and legs, though it was nothing a little rest and herbs couldn’t fix. Blackened tattoos covered his right arm, identical to Brox’s, right down to the wolf heads upon the shoulder. There was not a single article of clothing upon his body, everything exposed to the forces of nature. A long jagged scar, similar to Brox’s, traced from his right ear to the corner of his lip along his jawline. Everything about this orc screamed Brox, but something was different.

The hair upon his head was pulled back into a ponytail, but it was darker, almost black, the ends burned from the fires around him. Hair from the sides of his head that looked to have once been braided was also darkened, burnt, short.

Could it have been an accident?

The lumbering form of the orc stepped towards the edge of the cliff that over looked Booty Bay, breathing loudly, one hand grasping at his chest before stopping, looking out over the port. The eyes of the orc told a different story. There were not the same as Brox’s.

Anger. Hate. Bloodlust.

His eyes screamed for them.

He let out a blood curdling roar as he dropped down to his knees, both fists dropping onto the ground firmly.

Sifar
10-31-2008, 02:14 PM
(( Oh, lordy, lordy! When will those gnomes ever design a decent device. Or... was it goblins?! ))

Broxigan
10-31-2008, 02:14 PM
Purple. Darkness. Cool, stale breeze.

Darkness. Light. Darkness. Light.

Muffled cries and pleadings ran through his head. His head throbbed, his body ached, his mind felt empty. Consciousness flooded him slowly, starting at his feet and rising towards his head. The muffled sounds became a bit more clear.

“……ake up! Come on Brox. I have no….going to get down?! It is a loooooong way down, come on. Wake up!” cried Torkin as the gnome shook the massive orc body.

A slow groan escaped him as he lifted an arm and waved a hand around to let Torkin know he was at least alive and could hear him. Brox pushed himself up slowly, the scent of burnt brush thick around them. But as quick as he caught the scent, the breeze blew across his face, snatching it away, leaving him with the empty smell of the lands around him.

Vee chattered as Brox rubbed his face, shaking his head, keeping his eyes closed tightly. “Netherstorm, huh. Thanks Vee. But…where are we?” The squirrel continued a moment before Brox dropped is arms, opening his eyes and looking towards Vee, “Two hundred yards in the air?! Ugh…--wait.”

Brox blinked a few times, looking down at Vee. The mechanical squirrel looked back at him, glowing eyes never faltering. His lips parted a moment as he closed his eyes again and retreated back into the usual darkness that filled his life.

“Eh? You okay, Brox?” Torkin asked a moment before looking down to Vee.

Slowly, he opened his eyes again, looking skyward.

The Nether was visible, twisting in the sky like ribbons of purple silk. The stars shone brightly, the planets or moons that were so visible in the Netherstorm sky shone brightly, bearing down upon Brox. His heart fluttered wildly a moment as he then looked around, seeing that they were upon a piece of floating debris and far below was the goblin town known as Area 52, plain as day. He could see it, every detail, the tiny specks moving about the town doing their usual duty. His breathing grew rapid as he looked over towards Torkin, who looked quite confused. Brox could see the black tuft of hair upon the gnome’s head, the goggles he had nestled comfortably upon his forehead. The purple and golden robes the gnome wore was laced with devices and gadgets of all kinds.

“I…can see?” Brox finally spoke out, taking in a deep breath, feeling a little light headed.

“Eh? You couldn’t before?” questioned Torkin.

Brox shook his head ‘no’ slowly.

“Huh. Well, it’s a Winter Festival Miracle!”

And with that, Brox slowly lower himself back down to the floating piece of debris and proceeded to pass out.

Vilmah
10-31-2008, 03:15 PM
((Handicap parking all mine, now!!))