The Warrior from Azeroth: Invasion

All of Ponyville was in a panic as the green flash from the forest quickly turned into a pillar of light while the animals who once dwelled their began to flee in terror. Fluttershy did her best to calm them down and managed to get some information from one of them.

"Oh my!" The yellow pegasus gasped when she noticed her friends galloping up the road. The first two were Rainbow Dash and Pendragon who brought a company of guards with him

"Fluttershy! What did the animals say?" He asked while scanning the horizon.

"The animals said they heard this strange voice echoing in the forest just before the storm happened." Fluttershy paused as a squirrel chattered something in her ear.

"Then they said they saw...giant wolves?" Fluttershy then asked the little critter who nodded in response before noticing the angered expression on her friend.

"Raiders..." The stallion growled before ordering everypony to head back into town where a huge crowd had gathered in front of Twilights castle.

"What's going on Twilight?" Asked Spike hoping the princess would have some answers.

"I'm not sure Spike but I know it can't be good." Twilight continued to look at the strange phenomenon when the clouds suddenly dispersed and the wind seemed to instantly die down. For a moment things were quiet until the town began to hear the sound of rattling metal and battle cries followed by the howling of giant armored wolves that slowly emerged from the forest with green skinned warriors mounted on their backs carrying torches.

"M-m-more orcs!" Spike stuttered once he saw how many they were up against and each one seemed more ferocious than the last with only Twilight and a handful of guards standing in their way.

"SLAY THEM ALL!! FOR THE WARCHIEF!!" A rider shouted as the orcs charged into town while the ponies ran for their lives. The orcs began setting the town on fire and destroying houses while capturing any townsfolk they could find and killing any who resisted.

"Everypony get in the castle! You'll be safe there!" Twilight shouted over the horrified screams and cries of battle when an orc snuck up from behind her with his axe raised in the air, it seemed like he had the princess cornered when a magic bolt struck him from behind.

"Twilight!"

"Starlight!"

Starlight Glimmer had seen the commotion from the castle and rushed outside to help protect the town but even with her magic combined with Twilights it seemed impossible to stop the orc raiders who were pouring out of the forest by the second.

"There's just no end to them!" Said Starlight after knocking down another wolf rider while Twilight freed the prisoners that were being towed.

"Just keep fighting, if we let up now-!" Twilights words were cut short when a fireball struck one of the houses as several more followed. The enemy was now using catapults against the town, things were getting darker by the minute and it seemed the enemy had already won until one of the orcs was suddenly impaled on a spear carried by a stallion in silver armor. For a moment the orcs were stunned by one of their own being killed by a single pony as he tossed his slain foe aside to survey the town now covered in flames.

"Lord Pendragon! Thank Celestia you made it." Said one of the soldiers returning from the battlefield.

"Let's not celebrate yet." The captain responded as his men prepared to charge the enemy.

"Exterminate all enemies of the crown! CHAAARGE!!" The knights charged forward, following their captain as a fierce battle broke out among the burning buildings. The townsfolk were relieved to see Pendragon and his knights storming onto the battlefield without fear as they began to push back the enemy.

"Clear a path to the castle!" Their captain shouted when he noticed the enemies forces were starting to weaken.

Amidst the battle, Pendragon spotted several riders with torches heading straight for Applejacks farm and left his men to help Twilight with the evacuation.

"Alright men, you know what to do!"

"Yes sir!"

The unicorns in Pendragons unit began to form a small barrier around Twilights castle while a few others began concentrating their magic on one spot to form a portal leading straight to Canterlot. Twilight instantly recognized this technique as Azerothian magic no doubt taught by the mage Khadgar.

"Please Princess, you go first." Said a guard preparing to escort Twilight who refused to leave after seeing the frightened faces of Ponyville.

"No! The townsfolk come first plus there could still be others trapped by the fire. Have your best men search the town as quickly as possible and bring back as many as you can find!"

"Understood your grace!"

The soldiers did as commanded and rushed into the burning town to rescue more survivors while she and the rest of her friends helped the townsfolk escape through the portal.

"Where's Applejack?" Asked Rainbow Dash who had just flown in with a few foals from the schoolhouse.

"Pendragon went to get her and her family, she'll be fine!"

Meanwhile

The Apple family was gathering provisions when they saw the orcs attacking the town and knew it wouldn't be long before they would set their sights on the farm. Applejack was busy packing for her and Applebloom while Big Macintosh helped Granny Smith down the stairs.

"What's going on sis?" Applebloom asked as they finished packing.

"I don't know Applebloom but we gotta get as far away from her as possible!"

"Oh dagnabit! I'm too old for this!" Granny Smith complained as she finally got downstairs when a flaming torch suddenly smashed through the window setting the curtains on fire. Applebloom screamed from the sound of the glass shattering as her big brother shielded her from harm while Applejack worked quickly to try and put out the fire before several flaming arrows whizzed past her head.

"Everypony out the back!!" The mare shouted after ducking from another barrage. The family ran out back in hopes of using the smoke from the house as cover when an arrow struck Big Mac in the side.

"MACINTOSH!!" Applejack caught her brother moments before he hit the ground as the raiders came out of the smoke. The orcs chuckled evily amongst themselves as they looked at the helpless ponies while their wolves seemed to stare at them with hunger.

"Feed the other three to the wolves. The orange one we take alive."

When Applejack heard what they said, she and Big Mac held their little sister close along with Granny Smith.

"Keep your filthy mits off my sister!" She spat at the orcs who just laughed as the first one dismounted and brought out his axe.

"Been a while since I had horse meat." The brute said while readying his weapon. The family huddled together as they prepared for the end when the orc was suddenly struck by a metal plated hoof straight in the face with a loud crunch as he fell dead to the ground.

"What the hell?!?" The other raiders were stunned to see one of their own slain so easily when they got a good look at his attacker.

"Hey...that's him!" Said another one of the raiders who Pendragon recognized as the orc from the swamp thanks to his missing teeth and the damaged helmet he kept strapped to his saddle.

"Applejck take your family and go."

"What about you?" She asked feeling worried for her coltfriend.

"I'll be fine, I just need to get something first." Pendragon prepared to do battle with the two raiders while the family escaped but not before getting some information.

"What is The Horde doing in these lands? Why has Thrall sent you?" The orcs suddenly burst into laughter at his second question, catching the knight off guard.

"Thrall? He was a pathetic excuse for a warchief!"

"These lands are now under the rule of our true leader; Garrosh Hellscream!"

Pendragon was shocked to the core for he heard that name a long time ago. Garrosh was the son of the orc warlord who freed the orcs from their blood pact with the demons and also had a deep hatred for The Alliance especially their king but for him to become the orcs new leader was something Pendragon did not expect.

"Now die!" Both raides charged at the stallion full speed on their wolves and began riding circles around the lone knight and began a series of hit and run attacks but were not able to get a single hit. Despite the situation, Pendragon was able to keep a cool head and dodged each attack as fast as possible when he noticed the discarded axe of the orc he slew earlier.

"It's now or never!!" He shouted before grabbing the weapon in his mouth and because of it's large size, Pendragon was barely able to get it off the ground and to make matters worse, the rider holding his helmet turned around and lined up his weapon for a killing blow.

"Now I'll finish what I began with your eye!"

"OH yeah?-HRRAAH!!" Using all his strength, the stallion was able to hurl the axe straight at his enemy and sent him flying off his mount while the other rider just stood there completely stunned. Pendragon then turned his attention to the wolf who seemed ready to kill him until he remembered a trick Fluttershy taught him.

"Easy boy..." He said gently raising his hoof when the wolf snapped at him.

"Easy!" He said in a more stern voice while looking the beast in the eye and for a moment the wolf calmed down allowing Pendragon to retrieve his helmet before taking off the saddle, the wolf seemed grateful and even began to wag his tail happily before running off along with the last raider. For a moment the two stared each other down and prepared for another bout when a horn call was sounded.

"Hmph. You're lucky today boy!" The orc said before riding back to the forest while Pendragon rushed back to Ponyville to join the others when he saw the invasion force now pouring out of the forest.

"By the light..."

Later at Canterlot

The portal that the townsfolk used to escape lead straight to Canterlot Castle where a medical team was on standby. The guards and medics wasted no time in helping the wounded while laying out provisions, among the refugees were Twilight and her friends who were relieved to see each other safe and sound but this was hardly the time for celebration as they all ran towards the highest point in the castle to see their hometown burning.

"Our home..." Said Pinkie in a saddened tone as her mane deflated.

"Those creeps are gonna pay for this!" Rainbow shouted angrily while wrapping a hoof around Fluttershy who was sobbing.

"I hope the animals got out okay..." She said with a sniffle while holding her pet rabbit; Angel.

"I'm sure they're fine dear. By the way, has anypony seen Pendragon?" Asked Rarity.

"I did. He went to see the council and well...let's just say he's not happy." Twilight answered while looking rather unpleased herself. While the friends were busy helping the refugees, Pendragon was in the council room giving the nobles a well deserved piece of his mind.

"I told you they were here already, I gave you solid proof and yet still you did-NOTHING!!"

"Sir Pendragon please, I know you're upset-!!"

"Upset would be a slight improvement! I'M! BUCKING! FURIOUS!!" The stallion demonstrated his anger by smashing the large table in half with his front hooves.

"Thanks to you fools, my hometown is burning and dozens of civilians are either dead or captured!!" It seemed that he was on the verge of lashing out at every noble in the room until Celestia placed a hoof on his shoulder and calmed him down.

"Sir Pendragon is right, the time for half measures is over and these...orcs have made it very clear why they have come to our world." The sun princess said with a serious tone before turning to her sister.

"Luna. Summon the night guards and have them double the watch on the city."

"Yes sister." Luna then left the council to prepare the cities defenses while her sister turned to the council to give a royal command.

"Summon our allies! Make ready for war! Equestria needs its heroes...all of them."

End.