MLP: Light of Azyr

"INNNCCOOMMIINNGGG!!!!!"

BOOM!!!!

"Move it, move it!" "AHH!" "Winter!" "He's Gone!" "Fall back, Fall Back, regroup along the tree line!" "GAHH, my leg!" "-and, give me yo-, Ahhh!" "Fall Back, Fall Back!"

The sight taking place is one of slaughter and death. For nearly 3 months, the Nations of the Western lands have been embroiled in a 6 way war, with the Legendary Holy City being at the center of it all, and also holding the title of the ultimate prize. As of now the Cat Polity of Italine, is laying siege to the northern half of the city, with the south being sieged by a force of Pony, Zebra, Parrot, and Mole army from the Heartland Confederacy. So far, neither side has been able to breach the walls, and with the italines having exhausted nearly a fifth of their 85,000 army's in the process to take the city.

"NO!" cried General Trant, leader of the Italine forces, "That is the second time that those lizards have repelled us from the walls, and after everything we still have yet to even get a ladder on those walls" he raged, while looking over a map in his command tent. His second in command came up next to him and said, " Sir, I would advise that we fall back for now, and regroup with the Prince's main army along the Hojin river, and support him in repelling the Yaks from the north." the general turned to him with a glare at what he said, "You would have us Abaddon the siege, and flee as cowards!" "No" said his second in command, Captain Tabbaty. "What I say is lets deal with the more immediate threat now, and come back later. After all, its not like the Heartlands can do any better than us, and we can allow them to batter each other until we come back with an even larger force to strike down those walls and show to the world our superiority, and rid ourselves of those reptiles who protect a false Emperor." The general thought for a while, and saw the truth in his captains words, the Holy city will still stand when they return, and will probably be weaker upon their return. "Fine. order the men to break camp, and begin the march north to his highness" said the General.

As his captain saluted and left the tent, the general walked outside and gazed out toward the city upon the hill his tent resided on and looked toward the Holy City. 'The legends say we were uplifted by this so called Emperor during the mythical Dicordian war around 13,000 years ago. I only pray that the gods can give us the strength to defy this Emperor, for if the legends of our status in its empire are true, then we were nothing more than cannon fodder.'

When the cat legions were assembled, they began to march north to aid their prince in the repellent of the yak Horde that has descended from the north.

Meanwhile, to the far north along the yakistan Mountains, High Chief Jaki sits on her throne as she awaits word from her forces on how the battle is going along the mountain pass that leads into the province of Ionia of the Italine polity; As she is waiting, a yak warrior comes in and kneels bellow her throne. "Speak" she declared to the warrior. "My Chief, Yaks have been stalled by the weak Cats, Yaks need more time to take pass, Yaks can't break through without a bold move." said the yak warrior, as he began to leave the tent after telling the high chief how the battle is going.

With what she heard, High Chief Jaki of the Great House Jaki, moved to a separate tent were a great wooden table was placed, and with a map of the mountain ranges that make up the Yak clans domain. After going over the map a dozen times, Jaki came to the conclusion that if her Yaks wish to make the trek south to support the seat of the 'Great One' the head of the Pantheon in which the Yaks of the western continent worship with great fervor.

As Jaki drew up the last of her plans, she meet with several of the other clan chieftains in her command tent. "Jaki has come up with plan to break weak cats and march to great city." After explaining her plan to the others, she marched out to meet with her personal Honor guard of 1,000 elite yak warriors, and began to march to meet the enemy; while at the same time, many of the remaining clans marshaled their forces, and moved to strike at the intrenched cat legions.

"Move!" "Fire another-!" "Get to cover! Mages, put up-!" "Fall back!"

"Boom!"

Field Marshal Silver Blade begin looking over the battle report along the left offensive, and sighs as he read the number lost in the attack. "1210, how is it that we are losing so many men in trying to bring down that City!" the Marshal yelled to his two commanders whom aid him in this endeavor. "Sir, I know this is not ideal, but if we petition the senate for more men then.."
"More men! over a third of the nations army is committed to the siege, they would never agree to send more men when they find out how many soldiers were losing in trying to take the city." cried the general as he slummed into his chair. "Even if we had the men available, the rest of the nations army's are busy defending our borders against those Fanatic Griffon Enclaves, as well as the Ruby Hives, not to mention the rising tension amongst the masses."

The marshal begins to think of a new plan to deal with this increasing threat but still can not see a way to breach the city's walls, and kill the demons an their master. The creatures of the wester- lands were slaves to that demons empire if the ancient legends were true, and if the senate believe that killing it would ensure the safety of the Confederacy, then that is what must be done.

"Attack again in one week along the eastern side, but be sure to not hit the Italine legions, we can't risk going to war with them over a mistake if-" before he could finish, one of his commander called Spear Pike, spoke, "That won't happen sir, from what our scouts have found, it seems the Italines are leaving." The marshal looked up to his commander and saw that he was indeed telling the truth, and if so, then this war got even more difficult. "Make that two week until the next attack."

Within the Great Temple city, sitting upon the Golden Throne at the heart of the city, the eyes of the Emperor open slightly to the world around her, but while she has begun to awaken, she remains still and calm, for she has not truly awaken but instead reaches out to find one who can aid her in coming back to the plane of the mortal realm.

Her vision takes her throughout the city, but soon her gaze falls upon a young Pony girl who is helping in loading barrels with exploding crystals to aid in the city's defense. As she looks upon this girl, the emperor send a message to her council, and tells them to bring the girl to her, for she is what is needed to finish her rites to return.

In the chamber of the emperors council, the being known as Katu 'Chok opened his eyes, and began to float downward on his throne. As he reaches the bottom, he beckons one of the servants to him; this servant is a young Hippogriff who kneels down toward his lord. "M-My lord. what is it tha-" before he could finish, the priest speaks over the scared little creature. "Deliver a message to the General. Tell him to find the chosen one. This command comes from the Emperor Herself. GO" the priest commands to the young creature.

Shocked at the orders he was given, the young griff ran out of the temple chambers and once outside began to fly toward the south of the city were the general resided in his defense of the city. Once he made it to the military camp that the lizards have constructed to keep out the invaders, he got on his knees before the two guards at the camps entrance. “I-I bring a message for the general by one of the council.” Croaked the poor young colt before the guards. As he was examined, one of two let out snarl behind him, and soon a small lizard came forth dressed in a robe of feathers with a staff in it arms. When the creature was next to the Hippogriff it placed its hand on his head and spoke a small incantation. As the spell commenced the eyes of the smaller lizard glowed a soft golden light before fading away, and when the lizard removed his hand he stepped back; “Bring this one to the general at once. The awakening is at hand” Said the star priest to the two guards.

When the two heard what the priest said, both immediately grabbed the young griff by his shoulders and carried him to the center of the camp were the general resided. The griff, scared at what is happening once he was unexpectedly picked up, began whispering a soft prayer as they carried him deeper into the camp. As the group entered the generals tent, the small lizardmen from before stepped in behind them, and greeted the ancient one, "Hail the eternal champion of the great plan, hail to Kroq-Gar" As the small lizardmen said this, the general looked toward the star priest and snarled in irritation from this interruption. "Do not worry, s-saurus, we come with great news-s-z" commented the lizardmen, as he gestured to the little hippogriff boy, "we have brought this warm blood whom has received a message from the council, go warm blood, tell the enteral champion the message from the council."

The young Hippogriff looks to the sides frantically for a moment before looking up toward the general "I-I was told by the High priest Katu 'Chok that their is a young girl serving within the axuilia, and that she was the, um, chosen one..." the moment both the general and the star priest heard that title they bolted up right. before the young griff could cower or look down the general was existing the room at a quickened paste while barking orders to his elite guard, and moving toward the auxilla tents that reside to the east of the main encampment. As the young griff was left alone in the tent for a moment, the star priest approached the young colt, and knelt down to him, while laying a hand on his head. "Go little one, return to your home, when the Emperor awakens, know that you shall be rewarded" regarded the star priest. As the young hippogriff looked up at the priest, he silently gave thanks before swiftly existing the tent and leaving the camp toward his home along the eastern edge of the Palace.

Sitting on top of a ledge within the camp of the city’s auxiliary forces, the mare Radiant Sky look out toward the city’s Imperial Palace and stares in wonder at its majesty. Radiant is a Pegasus pony with light blue fur and a white/black mane.

Radiant left Her home in the kingdom of Germanay about 14 years ago to escape her family, and follow the faith of her mother, and not the false religion of the diarchy which has taken hold amongst the member of the Equestria Hegemony in the North East of her home continent. She has braved many hardship in the eternal jungle when making her pilgrimage to the first city, and when she was judged by an oracle to enter the city, she wept when allowed into the Holy city, were she laid to rest her mothers ashes in the city in which she had strived for so long to reach. Although, before she could properly establish a life within the city, the great horns sounded across the city and as prophecy proclaimed, the Emperor would soon be awakened and reclaim the world that rightfully belongs to her, and strike down all who appose her divine order.

As Radiant was sitting there upon the ledge she soon here's a commotion amongst the auxila forces, as a wave of creatures began moving the officers section of the camp. She leapt from her ledge, and slowly glided down with her wing some 60 feet before landing on the ground, and making her way to the officers quarters to see what is happening.

She approached one of her friends that is at the front of the mob surrounding the tent, "Hey, glitter whats.." before she could say any more she looked forward in shock, for in front of her was Lord Kroq-Gar, the Eternal Defender and champion. Before she could say another word, the priest next to the great champion turned and looked directly at her as if it new she was there the entire time and pointed.

"Sshe iss the one"