The Battleon Invasion *Chapter 5 is up*

Random Answers: Eroyclem is our hero, you'll have to guess who the person in the golden set is, yes Kabroz's hideout IS big enough to hold all of Battleon, and if I get the idea fast enough I could post chapter 2 later today, and yes I am winging this story, yes I do know that you are supposed to skip a line after dialog, but that would have made this chapter take up more space.

First off, just some random answers to random questions. Yes, this is a story, the title may or may not be changed depending on if I make up a better name, there is only one person saying something in the prologue, and it is only one word, and I will start featuring the official moglins in chapter one.
Character List
The list of the so far known characters.
Eroyclem:The hero of this story.He has white fur, wears a red bandanna, has a scar on his left cheek, and now dual wields with a sword and the Golden Axe. Member of the ZSTS
Malchiore:He was the one who suggested we retreat, he wears the Golden set, and has black hair. A self-proclaimed member of the ZSTS. He seems to know far more than he should... He has recently left the hideout
Zorbak:One of the Ebil moglin brothers and member of the ZSTS. Deceased?
Kabroz:One of the Ebil moglin brothers and founder of the ZSTS. Why him? His hideout, his organization. Deceased?
Artix:Paladin and member of the ZSTS. Deceased?
Warlic:Wizard. Deceased?
Galanoth:Dragon Slayer. Deceased?
Cyrus:Dracomancer. Deceased?
???:The person behind all this, he is deeply shrouded with his blue cloak studded by red gems.
Ruroc: A warrior with blue armor and gold trim, has long black hair, and has a dragon. He is the older brother of Malchiore, who keeps accusing him of something...He has betrayed the heroes.
Prologue
Night has barely fallen upon the world of Lore. The vampires and werewolves of Darkovia are hunting moglins, the dragons are starting to sleep, but most important of all, there were less active guardians and adventurers in the town of Battleon, they were either checking into the inn or resting at their own houses. Upon a hill not far away from the town, a cloaked figure was watching it, an army made of a powerful new breed of zombies behind him. He lifted his arm, pointing at the town, and muttered a single word:"Attack." And soon after the army walked forward, and thus the Battleon Invasion begins.

Now some other random answers: Yes, I realize it is short, and no, it is not the Mysterious necromancer.
Chapter 1
Eroyclem the moglin was sleeping under a tree, he could hear the footsteps of the army but merely passed it on as a woodland pack or some Deeries. It was only when he was awoken the next morning by some random adventurer did he realize the danger upon the town.
Random Adventurer:"Hey! MogloDude! I wouldn't be sleeping here if I was you, there is another war happening!" Said the adventurer. Eroyclem stood up and drew his sword.
Eroyclem:"What kind of war is it this time? A dragon war? Vampire war? Another species of the Devourer's network?" he asked.
Random Adventurer:"Dude, it's another un-dead invasion, and these guys are tough!" Replied the adventurer.
Eroyclem took out a light orb and headed off to the town. He went to the war and saw one of these so called 'Tough' zombies, It looked no different than a normal zombie. He quickly slashed it down, and saw that these were weak. Another zombie came, exactly the same, picked up the recently killed zombie's body, and seemed to absorb it into itself until the dead one disappeared. Eroyclem engaged this one in battle, only to find that it's defenses seemed to be more resistant to his attack, and this zombie was stronger, It was until Eroyclem was on the verge of death did he flee. Once he arrived at Battleon he saw everyone at the center of it. Artix, Warlic, Robina, Galanoth, Cyrus, even Zorbak and Kabroz were fending off the zombies from the Guardian Tower, where Eroyclem theorized that the rest of the town was in it. He could overhear a conversation between Artix and Zorbak.
Artix:"These zombies are unlike any I have ever fought! And believe me, I have fought more than even exist! So Zorbak, how did you and your brother mess things up this time?"Asked Artix
Zorbak:"We had no part in raising up these undead, you Paladimwit! I would have made something much stronger!" Replied Zorbak
Artix:"Oh really? Then wouldn't you have taken over this town years ago?"
Zorbak:"Shut it! We need to figure a way to beat these, does anyone know anything about these guys?" Zorbak asked to anyone who had an answer. Eroyclem moved between the zombies to the rest of the heroes.
Eroyclem:"I know something! They appear to be those average weak zombies at first, but then it looks like they can absorb their deceased comrades adding to their power!" answered Eroyclem.
From out of the tower, someone wielding the golden set emerged and spoke up.
Golden Clad Adventurer:"These seem to be a new breed of zombie, and this is obviously a war we cannot just rush into like the others. We are going to have to retreat to someplace to hide, so that we may scout out their new abilities. Perhaps Zorbak will be willing to offer up his hideout?" Said the golden clad adventurer.
Zorbak:"That wouldn't work, my hideout is on the map so that I may trap unsuspecting travelers." replied Zorbak. "However, my dear brother Kabroz has a hideout of his own, and he will happily give it up, right?" Kabroz mumbled something, and then replied to Zorbak's question.
Kabroz:"If it wasn't for the fact that The'Galin was coming I wouldn't, but I'll let Battleon hide in it. I am no fool, unlike my brother Zorbak." Said Kabroz. It was evident that Zorbak was about to say a witty comeback, but it was Warlic that spoke up.
Warlic:"Very well, I will teleport all of this town's residents into your hideout." And after saying that Warlic casted a teleportation spell, and for the first time ever, the great town of Battleon fell...

Random Answers: Eroyclem is our hero, you'll have to guess who the person in the golden set is, yes Kabroz's hideout IS big enough to hold all of Battleon, and if I get the idea fast enough I could post chapter 2 later today, and yes I am winging this story, yes I do know that you are supposed to skip a line after dialog, but that would have made this chapter take up more space.

Chapter 2
It has been several days since the town of Battleon has fallen, all the adventurers and guardians have lost hope. Kabroz emerged from a room which he, Zorbak, and Artix occupied not too long ago.
Kabroz:"To the white moglin with the red bandanna and the scar, get over here!" He said.
Eroyclem knew Kabroz meant him, and went into the room.
Artix:"Hail and greetings, Eroyclem! I'm guessing you are wondering what this little group is, right?Well, this is the Zombie Strike and Tactics squad! Or ZSTS for short." Said the paladin. "For being the first to give us any useful information, we decided to make you our fourth and final member."
Eroyclem:"You mean their advanced absorbing ability?" Asked Eroyclem
Zorbak:"No, the bouquet of flowers you got from them...Of course the absorbing ability!" exclaimed Zorbak.
For hours on end the ZSTS planned.
Artix:"...And Galanoth and Cyrus will stand guard outside the entrance of the hideout..."
Golden Clad Adventurer:"Not a good idea, not only do they hate each other, but that will only lead to our downfall." said the GCA.
Zorbak:"How, and who are you?"
GCA:"My name is of no importance at the moment, but to answer how, these zombies are intelligent, so-"
Artix:"Impossible, they lack a brain! Why do you think they eat so many?!?" explained the happy-go-kill-undead Artix
GCA:"So they will see the two, and go back to report to their master, so that he may send a bigger army." Said the GCA, ignoring Artix.
Eroyclem:"You seem to know plenty of these guys, what do you know?"Asked Eroyclem
GCA:"Let us see here, they absorb anything dead to increase their elemental resistance and defense modifiers, indicated by parts from other beings. Eventually they will absorb so many that they will have over the hundreds in defense and negatives in resistance. They are more intelligent than your run of the mill zombies, they each have a specific weak point, and they understand military formations, I like to call them 'Frankenzombies', any other questions?" Asked the GCA
Eroyclem:"Yeah, I have one..." Said Eroyclem, drawing his sword. He quickly pointed it at the GCA. "If you barely fought them, considering you were in the tower, and you never left the hideout, how do you know so much?" Interrogated Eroyclem.
GCA:"I suggest you put that thing away. I did leave the hideout, ignoring the orders to stay in. I did a little bit of scouting and sneaking."Replied the GCA
Eroyclem:"A little bit? You know even more than you should even if you saw them! Now tell me your name, and what orders they gave you...!" Ordered Eroyclem.
The GCA could do nothing but sigh.
GCA:"I am no spy, and it's Malchiore."
Eroyclem:"Well then, Mr. Malchiore, I'll ask you again:What are your orders!"
Malchiore pulled out his Golden Axe and quickly disarmed the hot-headed moglin.
Malchiore:"Now listen to me, I do not take kindly to being called a traitor. Now, Artix, Ebil Bros., go bring in Galanoth and Cyrus before we are discovered!" Roared Malchiore.
As if on cue, Galanoth entered the room.
Galanoth:"We have been discovered, there is a large army headed this way!"
Kabroz:"What?!? Go tell all the adventurers and guardians to battle! Where is Cyrus, anyway?"
Galanoth:"Captured."
Zorbak:"And why aren't you helping him?"
Galanoth:"Guess"
Malchiore:"Told you..."
And thus, all those capable of fighting headed out, except for the ZSTS and Malchiore.

Feel free to ask any questions, I'll answer them.

part 2

Chapter 3
Zorbak:"Okay ZSTS, we are going to he-Malchiore what are you still doing here, you are supposed to be out there fighting the undead I didn't make." Asked the blue moglin.
Malchiore:"Well you are going to need a strategy from the person who knows these things best..." Replied the smiling Malchiore
Eroyclem:"Please, you only watched, I actually fought these things, just about everyone in Battleon fought at least one!" said Eroyclem
Artix:"Eroyclem, calm down. Despite your suspicion, he is right. What do you propose, Malchiore?" asked Artix
Malchiore:"Right, first we are going to have the fighter based people on the front, to kill as many as possible, next in the middle the rouge based people will fight, shooting them from the trees, and our last line of defense, the wizards. They will be underground in holes concealed by invisibility, shooting upwards, if these three defenses fall we shall also." Said Malchiore.
Kabroz:"Can we not get reinforcements from Deren or Paxia? Possibly from Darkovia and Isle D'Oriens?"
Malchiore:"Doubt it, they have probably been attacked by now and fell just like Battleon, we can only hope they escaped...Now pull back the forces and put my plan into action!"
Zorbak:"Don't tell us what to do, you aren't even a member of this anyway!"
Malchiore:"Yes, master Zorbak..."
Eroyclem:"Wait, Master Zorbak? You're one of those Zorbakian people?"Asked the white moglin
Malchiore:"So?"
Eroyclem:"And judging by your getting of the golden set you are paladin?"
Malchiore:"Correct."
Eroyclem:"So you're a Zorbak-Loving Paladin?"
Malchiore:"Your point?"
Eroyclem:"Nothing. Anyway this guy is right, that's a good plan. I'll lead the fighter based people, I don't care who commands the others."
Kabroz:"Actually Blackhawke would be better suited. I'll go tell Robina and Warlic to lead the other forces."
Artix:"Very well, I shall add to this plan also. Zorbak, Kabroz, at the sidelines I want you to summon hordes of your own undead..."
Malchiore:"Not a good idea, they will be defeated quickly and absorbed. In fact, just about any of us can be absorbed, and there is no deal with Death if that happens. Do not do anything foolhardy, best thing to do is just fight with your own strength." Said Malchiore
Kabroz:"Very well, I declare this meeting of the ZSTS over." Ordered Kabroz.
And thus everyone left the room and headed out to meet the forces.
Malchiore:"Hold it, Eroyclem. You are coming with me." Said Malchiore
Eroyclem:"What're you talking about? We need to fight!"
Malchiore:"Knowledge is better to obtain, and I figured that you deserve to find some."
Eroyclem didn't argue this time. Malchiore lead him deep into Greenguard forest, and besides some few random monsters they were untroubled. It wasn't long until they found a cave, with zombies standing guard.
Eroyclem:"What, are we going to force ourselves in?"
Malchiore:"Quiet, they will hear us..."
It wasn't long until the necromancer came out, giving commands to a buff-looking zombie.
???:"Now I want you to attack the hideout from behind, where their defenses are weakest. But first get rid of these scouts that think I can't see the glow from that Golden armor!" Commanded the Necromancer.
Malchiore:"I knew I should have put on my scholar robes, run!"
Eroyclem quickly followed, and they both returned to the hideout, which the army has already passed through the fighters. He could see that there were less than half of the fighters and rouges, and that the mages were retreating.
Eroyclem:"What happened, they were supposed to stick to the plan! Any ideas Mal...Mal?"
The moglin turned around, just to see Malchiore fighting the zombie that followed them. Malchiore sent out his cupid pet, which stunned it, allowing the golden warrior to cleave it's head off.
Malchiore:"I'll head inside and see what if I can't talk some sense to these cowards!"
And so he rushed in. The only people still fighting were few soldiers, Warlic, Robina, Galanoth, and the ZSTS.
Eroyclem:"Come one, we can still win!...Who am I kidding, we're doomed!"
Zorbak:"Shut it, we don't need that right now!"Said Zorbak
Before long they were pushed back to the hideout.
Artix:"Let it be known that if we fall here, we at least fought back!" Yelled Artix
A few more moments passed, and all the remaining soldiers were either absorbed or exhausted.
Eroyclem:"Grr...Where's Twilly when you need him?"
Warlic:"This is it, we have lost... I only hope that we are remembered..." Said Warlic
As they were surrounded, blades at their necks, arrows at their feet, they could only sit down, powerless. As their last hope was vanquished, a new one appeared, for a massive dragon, bigger than the guardian tower, squashed the nearby zombies. A man with long black hair and blue armor trimmed with gold jumped off it, and approached the heroes.
Warrior:"Yo, dragon, go kill the rest of this army would you?"
The dragon obeyed.
Warrior:"Hi, Ruroc Malchiore at your service."

Random Answers:No, putting Malchiore in front of Ruroc was not a mistake. No, that wasn't all of the zombies in the army.
Chapter 4
Malchiore:"WHAT?!?"
Malchiore had barely walked out of the hideout, and after hearing Ruroc's name he rushed in front of the crowd and drew his axe.
Malchiore:"Listen Ruroc, I have no idea what you're trying to pull, but as long as I'm here it's not going to work!"
Ruroc looked at Malchiore, and smiled.
Ruroc:"Hey, if it isn't my little brother! Still going by your last name?"
Malchiore:"Leave...Now."
Ruroc:"Don't think so, I just saved you and your friends, and me and my dragon need to rest after this."
Malchiore:"Graah!"
Malchiore rushed towards his older brother, only to be held back by Artix and Galanoth.
Malchiore:"Let me go! I'll kill him! He is going to doom us all!"
Eroyclem stood in front of the struggling Malchiore.
Eroyclem:"You crazy? This guy's dragon just killed the entire army, all that's left is the leader, you should show your older brother respect!"
Malchiore:"Please, I wouldn't be surprised if he is the one behind all this!"
Ruroc walked towards Malchiore, and dealt a heavy blow to his head, knocking the golden warrior out.
Ruroc:"Sorry, that's the only way to stop him when he gets like this. I'll bring him in to your little hideout."
Ruroc took Malchiore from Artix and Galanoth and carried him into the hideout. Some hours later, there was another meeting of the ZSTS.
Artix:"How many deaths?"
Eroyclem:"OVER NINE-THOUSAND!!!!"
Zorbak:"Eroyclem, be serious about this. Near seven-thousand."
Kabroz:"Seeing as the opposing undead army is finished, the ZSTS should be disbanded. Tomorrow we attack the necromancer."
???:"Are you crazy? There has to be at least two billion zombies left...!"
Everyone turned around to see Malchiore, who could barely walk."
Malchiore:"We have to get out of here, they know where we are, and trust me, it would be wise to cast out Rur-"
Eroyclem:"Why should we listen to you? Every piece of advise you gave us turned out for the worst! Leaving Battleon, we should have stayed and fought! Your formation against this army barely lasted! And now you want us to banish our savior? It is you who should leave!" Said Eroyclem, interrupting Malchiore.
Malchiore:"...Fine. But when that dragon of his gets absorbed, or when he betrays you, I won't be here to help. I hope this whole place burns down!" Said Malchiore, who started to leave. Eroyclem stopped him at the exit.
Eroyclem:"Where exactly will you go? As you said, those zombies are probably all around Lore!"
Malchiore:"It doesn't matter, I will not stay where I am not wanted, or where Ruroc is. I have already seen enough destruction from him." Said Malchiore, taking out his axe. He held it out to the white moglin.
Malchiore:"Trust me, you will need it more than I do."
Eroyclem took the axe, and saw Malchiore leave. The moglin heard someone behind him and turned around, just to see Ruroc.
Ruroc:"No, trust me. As long as I'm around, we won't need him anymore..."

Chapter 5

It has been a couple of days since Malchiore left, and Ruroc's dragon finally returned.
Ruroc:"Yo, Dragon! What took you so long?!...What's in your mouth?"
Everyone who was there looked at the jaw of the beast, and saw the limp body of Cyrus.
Ruroc:"To the owner of the blue dragon dude, please come to the front gate!"
The dragon lowered Cyrus to the ground, and two people helped him in, and there was yet again another meeting.
Artix:"It's time to move to the offensive, anyone got any plans?" Asked Artix
Zorbak:"Me and Kabroz could summon our own army, and along with our remaining soldiers and Ruroc's dragon we could easily decimate them."
Eroyclem:"Mal said that we shouldn't use the dra-"
Kabroz:"Who cares what he said? Like you said, all of his plans were for the worst."
Eroyclem:"What if it gets absorbed?"
Artix:"Well that's just not going to happen, now is it? Alright, we will follow Zorbak's plan, anyone know where the enemy is?"
Eroyclem nodded.
Artix:"Good, we shall follow you! We head off tomorrow!"
The day passed, and the army was ready. They all followed Eroyclem to where the enemy base is.
Zorbak:"I don't get it, where's the army?"
Eroyclem:"Possibly inside, lets go!"
The army marched forward, and at the entrance to the cave the zombie army sprouted from the ground.
Artix:"It's a defensive ambushed!"
Zorbak:"Duh"
Artix:"I don't get it, there seems to be less than two billion..."
Eroyclem:"You have no time to ponder such questions, as L-"
Zorbak:"I SAID BE SERIOUS!"
Both armies clashed, Zorbak and Kabroz summoning undead, Artix leading his paladins, and Eroyclem slashing away with both his sword and the Golden Axe Malchiore gave him. In a matter of hours, the zombies were destroyed.
Ruroc:"What's that my dragon? He says that he sees an army far away from here, I suggest we move back and head into further planning, eh?"
The ZSTS agreed with him and retreated.
Kabroz:"Losses?"
Eroyclem:"None, I think they underestimated us."
Artix:"I sense...Zombies..."
Zorbak:"Those are probably our own."
And after Zorbak said that, Franken-Zombies arose from the ground. Only Eroyclem and Ruroc unharmed, bot they were followed. Luckily, it was a small squad.
Eroyclem:"Hey, Ruroc, have your dragon wipe them out will you?"
Ruroc:"I'm afraid I can't do that..."
Eroyclem:"Why the hell not?"
Ruroc:"You should have listened to my brother. Dragon, attack!"
The dragon obeyed and blasted Kabroz's hideout to dust, there were no more zombies, yet there was also no trace of the Hideout's habitants.
Ruroc:"You have five days to run, it's been a while since I have had a good chase!"
Eroyclem ran as fast as his moglin legs could carry him and for a moment he turned around and took a last look at the destruction caused by Ruroc.

Any questions?