The Warrior From Azeroth

Pendragon laid helpless on the bed with an aura of magic surrounding him as six figures stood in a circle with one holding a piece of cloth that had been dipped in a strange liquid.

"No! Don't you dare!" The human protested as the arm holding the rag was raised.

"No! No!!"

SLAP!!

"OHHH THAT HURT!!"

"Oh stop yer fussin'." Said Applejack rubbing in the iodine on her friends wound while Twilight kept him still with her magic. The human had suffered a few scrapes and bruises from his encounter with the lich and was lucky to have made it back in one piece but with the treatment his friends were giving him it seemed like a quick death wouldn't have been so bad.

"Can't you just use your fancy magic to patch yourself up?" Asked Rainbow after tightening the bandages on his chest.

"I would but I'd need to have the stamina to withstand the after affects."

"Which is not possible because you went all trigger happy with your spells!" Twilight lectured before applying some iodine to a cut on his left cheek.

"What happened to you back there? You completely lost it."

"Yeah sugarcube. What happened?"

After they patched him up, Pendragon seemed relectant to answer his friends despite knowing he could trust them.

"Pendragon please." Twilight pleaded when he finally told them the story of his history with Kel'Thuzad.

Pendragon had stormed the floating fortress of Naxxramas with a small band of heroes while the main army dealt with the threat below, after much difficulty the heroes finally reached the domain of the Lich himself and before long a fierce battle broke out that nearly destroyed the fortress from within. Kel'Thuzad had been defeated but at a heavy price, Pendragon was the only survivor and as he looked at the mangled bodies of his fallen comrades he spotted a single glowing charm; A phylactery and he knew right away that it had belonged to the lich.

All he had to do was raise his sword, smash the charm and this nightmare would finally end but before he could get the chance several officers stormed into the room telling him to halt his blade. Their plan was to interrogate the lich for information on the scourge which seemed like a reasonable plan but what he failed to realize was that those officers were cultists in disguise.

"By the time I realized what had happened they were long gone. I knew one day Kel'Thuzad would return but never in my wildest dreams would I wish him upon this kingdom. Now thanks to me your home is-!"

"Now stop right there!" Fluttershy said sternly surprising everyone.

"Don't go blaming yourself for what's happened, it's not like you did this on purpose and who knows. This might've happened even if you didn't come to our world."

"Fluttershy's right." Said Rarity putting away the remaining bandages.

"And besides we've faced a lot worse."

The girls all nodded in agreement when there came a knock at the door. Spike answered to find a squad of royal guards marching into the castle but these weren't the usual ones from Canterlot; They hailed from the Crystal Empire.

"Princess Twilight Sparkle?" One of them called out as Twilight trotted up the hallway quickly.

"Yes?"

"Your brother; Prince Shining Armor has requested that you and your friends come to Canterlot at once, given the recent events that have transpired."

"My brother?" Twilight instantly became excited after hearing her brother was in Canterlot snd that meant her sister-in-law; Princess Cadence amd her niece Flurry Heart were there as well. Her friends were also told to come along meaning that this meeting must've been important and probably had something to do with the floating fortress now hovering just above the Everfree Forest.

The moment they stepped outside, hundreds of ponies swarmed around Twilight asking numerous questions while the guards held them back as best they could.

"Please everypony, calm down!"

"Calm down?!? We have a crisis on our hooves!" A voice called out in protest.

"This is all that humans fault!"

"Yeah! All this happened the moment he showed up!!"

The ponies then noticed Pendragon walking out the door and began throwing insults at him and demanding that he leave their town at once but the paladin did not react nor respond to any of their babbling even as one of them struck him with a rock.

"HEY! Leave him alone!!" Pinkie shouted with Rainbow Dash and Applejack backing her up as they formed a wall between the townsfolk and Pendragon.

"If y'all are gonna blame him for what's been going on then you might as well blame us for every other disaster that's happened to this town!" Said Applejack who was helping her human friend up.

"This isn't the first time Ponyville has had a crisis or have y'all forgotten about that incident with Twilights doll?"

The townsfolk all began to cringe back from embarassment and shame after remembering that event, even the mayor who was among the crowd began to blush red.

"You ponies should be ashamed!" Rarity stated while helping Applejack.

"He has done nothing but help us ever since he arrived here and this is how you repay him?!? Well then you might as well blame us for the changeling attack on Canterlot or the Bug Bear that nearly destroyed the town and ruined Cranky and Matildas wedding!"

At that moment every pony was silent, not one soul spoke out in argument and allowed Rarity to check on her friend whos' forehead began to bleed out from the injury.

"Oh darling you're bleeding!"

"I'm fine." Pendragon said in a deadpan voice when to his surprise the unicorn used a small fraction of the holy light to heal his wound.

"There." Rarity smiled happily before the town gave way to the crystal guards and bowing their heads in shame.

"Can you believe these ponies?" Asked Rainbow hovering next to Twilight.

"Don't blame them Rainbow, they're scared." Pendragon said without even giving the ponies a sideways glance yet he could still feel their resentment towards him, their hate but how could he blame them? Their town was peaceful and prosperous until he came along and now one of the greatest threats from his world was preparing to destroy theirs.

"NEXT STOP! CANTERLOT!" The conductor shouted breaking the human from his thoughts as they boarded the train.

Canterlot

As the group departed the train station they noticed a large number of guards posted around the station and the outer wall of the city while in the sky were pegasus guards overwatching the streets below.

"Wow. Haven't seen this much security since the wedding." Spike said while carrying some luggage.

"What exactly happened at this wedding?" Pendragon asked while they made their way through the city. Twilight started the story by telling him of how they were invited to her brothers wedding up to the part where they nearly lost Canterlot to Queen Chrysalis and her changelings.

"So you guys almost lost your city to...a bug?"

"Eeyup." Answered Applejack trying to sound like her brother.

"Well it's better than losing it to a dragon disguised as the kings advisor."

"What?" Asked Twilight to which her friend responded.

"Again, long story."

Soon after, they arrived at the castle where a large number of royal and crystal guards had been assembled with one in particular catching Twilights eye.

"Announcing Sir Pendragon and The Guardians of Harmony!" A pegasus announced as the guards stood at attention in two straight lines leading to the throne where Celestia and Luna awaited along with Cadence and her daughter.

"Cadence!" The purple alicorn ran up to her sister in law to perform their special handshake.

"Sunshine sunshine ladybugs awake! Clap your hooves and do a little shake!" The dance of the two mares made Flurry Heart burst into laughter as she was floated over to her aunt for a much awaited cuddle while Celestia addressed Pendragon about the situation in Ponyville.

"Forgive me for not bowing your grace."

"No bowing needed Pendragon. I understand you encountered an old foe from your world."

"Yes. His name is Kel'Thuzad and I would've been dead had it not been for my friends." The human paused for a moment when he noticed a white unicorn stallion dressed in gold plated armor decorated with a purple trim and on his flank was a shield with a single star in the center followed by three more above it.

"Sorry I'm late! Had to make sure security was tight." He apologized before receiving a kiss on the cheek from Cadence.

"Shining Armor this is Pendragon; Twilights new friend."

"Oh. A pleasure to meet you."

"The pleasure is mine my lord." Pendragon answered bowing slightly which made Shining feel a little uneasy.

"Please there's no need for that. Any friend of Twilys' is a friend of mine."

Before they could talk any further, Shining ordered the guards to stand watch outside the throne room while Luna ordered some tea and snacks for their guests.

"Now Pendragon, we need you to tell us what you know about this Kel'Thuzad."

"With pleasure. He's the one who created the plague that destroyed Lordaeron; my old homeland and he's the Lich Kings second in command as well as a powerful spellcaster."

"I heard he retreated after Rainbow Dash struck him. Why?" Shining Armor inquired knowing that Rainbow must've discovered a weakness.

"She must've damaged his phylactery. It's a special charm or jewel a lich carries to contain his soul should his body be destroyed but if it is destroyed first? Well you get the idea." Pendragon then reached into his vest to pull out a map showing a detailed outline of the citadels interrior.

"He would've retreated here to the center of Naxxramas, that's where he plans out his attacks and where Sapphiron dwells as well." His voice became ominous the moment he mentioned that name and that left the others concerned as to why when Twilight asked.

"Sapphiron?"

"A Frost Wyrm; A powerful undead dragon."

"UNDEAD dragon?!?" Spike asked as his body shook in fear with Fluttershy.

"What's the situation in Ponyville?" Celestia asked Twilight who informed her of the riot that took place outside her castle just before they left the town, it seemed things were getting worse buy the minuet. The rest of the meeting focused on prepping the city for an attack along with making shelters for the refugees and raising an army to combat the undead army that was surely massing in the everfree forest as well as the fallen city.

"This will be the first war Equestria has seen since King Sombra my sister. I do not think many of the citizens will be keen to join." Luna had pointed out a clear fact since ponies were mostly a peaceful race and very few had talents in warfare let alone combat.

"True but I have faith in my little ponies. If they truly love their kingdom then they will stand to fight for it."

Celestia replied with confidence when their came a warning signal from one of the lookouts. The entire council rushed outside to see that the floating citadel had once again moved only this time to the front gates of Canterlot itself and beneath it stood Nightmare Moon with an army of ghouls behind her.

"Citizens of Canterlot!" She called using the royal canterlot voice.

"I Nightmare Moon; The Queen of The Night hereby issue a challenge to Princess Celestia! Step forth or my minions will destroy your city and kill every stallion, mare and foal!!"

Celestia knew this had to be some kind of trap but she could not risk the lives of her subjects or the destruction of her city, she had no choice but to accept. She returned to her private quarters where in a hidden chamber laid her old battle armor and an enchanted halberd baring her cutie mark.

"Sister you can't!" Luna had been begging her sister not to go in fear of losing her again but despite the danger she faced Celestia smiled and kissed her sisters forehead lovingly saying.

"It will be alright Luna."

A company of royal guards and Pendragon escorted her through the streets as a huge crowd gathered at the gates to cheer for their princess. The gates were soon raised and Celestia stepped forward with only Pendragon escorting her should Nightmare Moon try to cheat during the duel.

"So glad you could make it. Dear. Sister~." Nightmare openly mocked the princess who became infuriated by her remark. Celestia marched halfway towards her opponent with her halberd tucked under her wing, her gaze was focused and her stance firm while she awaited for Nightmare to produce her weapon for the match.

"I'm glad you brought your little pet along Celestia, I want him to see the instrument of your demise."

Pendragon did not understand what she meant until he felt a surge of pain in his chest only this one was greater, it felt like someone was slowly pushing a dagger of ice into his flesh as his knees became weak and his body began to sweat.

"This pain...no!" He then realized what the dark princess meant as a cultist marched up holding a blade he had hoped never to see reforged; Frostmourne. For the first time since the war against the Lich King, Pendragon once again gazed upon the vile blade that nearly swallowed his soul and killed so many of his comrades and could even hear the countless souls of the victims it had already claimed.

"Pendragon!" Celestia rushed to help him but was stopped midway as he stood back up fighting off the pain.

"I'm alright..." He huffed as the pain began to subside. The two alicorns met center field and the crowds already began to cheer urging one of them to make the first move.

"There's still time to surrender." Said Nightmare Moon trying to sound merciful as Celestia replied.

"Feel free."

"How many more must die for you?"

"Just one." The sun princess clamped down her visor and charged head on into an all out assault, the guards cheerd for their princess as she began pushing Nightmare Moon back with each swing.

"I'm surprised Celestia, you weren't this bloodthirsty in our last encounter!" The dark princess parried another of Celestia's attacks before forcing her back with several magic bolts.

"What changed?"

"Last time I was worried about hurting my sister but then again you're not her!" Celestia then sent her weapon flying with great force as her horn flared with magic, Nightmare easily parried the attack thinking her opponent unwittingly disarmed herself only to meet the end of Celestia's hoof as she delivered a powerful front kick to her chest.

"OOF!!" Nightmare Moon grunted as she felt the force of the attack and her hold on Frostmourne was lost. Just like that the fight was over yet even as Celestia stood over her, Nightmare Moon grinned with a sinister chuckle that she tried to contain.

"Laugh while you can Nightmare Moon." Celestia said coldly as she raised her halberd for a finishing blow. At that moment, Twilight heard a strange sound and spotted a figure in the distance drawing closer.

"What's that?" She asked Pendragon who pulled out a spyglass to get a better look.

"Oh no..." The human quickly tucked away his telescope and began yelling for everyone to take cover.

"Move move!!"

"Pendragon?" Celestia turned away from her opponent for a second to see a giant skeletal dragon covered in blue mist descending upon her city.

"IT'S SAPPHIRON!!"

The dragon swooped down with great speed as the beat of its wings created a powerful gust that sent some of the guards flying off the wall, the creature began his attack by blasting a wall of ice between Celestia and Nightmare moon then setting his sights on the princess herself.

"Princess Celestia!!"

"Protect her majesty!!"

Several guards rushed to the defense of their princess but with a single sweep of his tail Sapphiron sent them flying back.

"FOR THE LIGHT!! FOR AZEROTH!!" Pendragon charged out of the dust cloud to face the beast while the remaining guards retrieved their wounded and got Celestia to safety, the human delivered the first strike swiftly to the dragons right eye making it howl in pain.

"You'll pay for that mortal!!" The dragon spoke in a ghostly voice as he breathed deep for another ice blast and at the very last second Twilight teleported her friend to safety while Shining Armor created a barrier that was shattered instantly showing just how powerful Sapphiron was.

"That was my strongest shield and he shattered it like glass!" Shining Armor had never been so scared and wasn't able to think clearly knowing the destruction this beast could cause to him and his men but what concerned him most was the thought of Flurry Heart and Cadence getting caught up in the battle.

"STAND YOUR GROUND!!" Pendragon shouted with bravado as he raised Quel'Delar for all to see as its light healed him of all his injuries.

"You are soldiers of the royal guard! No matter what foe we face you WILL stand your ground! And remember the Guardians of Harmony fight with you!!"

At that moment Shining Armors fears were cast aside and he joined Pendragon in rallying the troops.

"Pendragon is right! This is our home and it is our duty to defend it!" Moved by their captains words, the soldiers prepared to do battle and shout triumphantly towards the enemy. Nightmare Moon did not seem all that impressed and retreated back to the citadel with Sapphiron after ordering her army to attack.

"CHAARGE!!" Luna cried leading the first attack with her sister following close behind. Twilight and her friends lead the second attack while Shining Armor and Pendragon dealt with the first wave of the assault.

"Alright girls, let's do this!!" Shouted Rainbow as she charged right into a squad of ghouls trying to block them when a blast of holy light from Applejack scorched them to ashes.

"Move it y''all!!" The farm mare shouted while racing up to where the others were fighting. Rainbow just hovered there feeling outdone by one of her best friends before snapping out of it and intercepting a ghoul trying to ambush Twilight.

The fighting lasted for what seemed like forever with the cities defenses dwindling bit by bit and all had reached the breaking point of exhaustion, even Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were completely fatigued and running low on magic.

"I fear this may be the end Luna..." Celestia looked around and saw her soldiers and Twilights friends struggling against the undead forces that were slowly overtaking the wall.

"If it is then I would rather die fighting than surrender!" The night princess rose to her hooves for one last fight along with her sister who smiled proudly when out of nowhere came a barrage of cannon fire that began raining down upon the undead forces followed by the sound of thunder and lightning.

"UP THERE!!" A guard pointed to a giant blue portal in the sky and from it came a giant airship baring an all too familiar symbol that Pendragon recognized as he cried out.

"The Skybreaker!! This fight's not over yet men!!" The paladin ordered for the troops to clear a landing zone as the ship drew closer and from it came dozens of soldiers wearing similar armor to his.

"The seventh legion reporting for duty Sir Pendragon! Orders?" A soldier saluted as the ship unleashed another barrage of cannon fire.

"Form a perimeter on the wall and reinforce the gate! We can't let these creatures into the city!!"

"YES SIR!!"

The soldiers scrambled to the front wall and began pushing the undead troops off the wall as more of them began to descend from the ship with weapons that Twilight recognized.

"Boom sticks?"

"FIRE!!" The first shots rang out in unison and decimated an entire line of enemy troops and it wasn't long until the remaining forces were wiped out and the city celebrated their victory. Many of the guards had been wounded but thankfully none were killed or infected by the scourge forces and a small part of the city lay ruined from the attack.

As Pendragon marched down the street to survey the damage he saw many of the ponies huddled together covered in dust and injuries with some staring at him and before he knew it he was surrounded by several ponies, at first he was prepared to defend himself thinking they were going to attack when to his surprise the first pony held his hand saying.

"Thank you. Thank you for defending our city." Others soon began bowing to him as if he were royalty while the guards who were nearby saluted him saying.

"It was an honor to fight with you sir."

"....No. The honor was mine." He answered humbly when he heard a familiar voice.

"I would expect nothing less from a champion."

The paladin turned to see a tall man with dark long hair and a scarred face with shoulder plates decorated with an eagles head and a lions followed by a glowing magic sword sheathed behind him. When Twilight and the others came onto the scene, they heard their friend speak two words as he knelt down to the man before him.

"King Varian!"

End.