The War Within
Chapter 9:
The Veil of Glass
Episode 2: Echoes of Glass
The Sunreavers began the operation within the city of Tazavesh, where the city walls shook with distant explosions and the glowing silhouette of Eco-Dome Primus shuddering under assault. Azeroth’s champions were nowhere to be found, and the Tazavesh security forces issued orders for a full retreat, drawing their citizens back into the city. Yet the Sunreavers knew retreat was not an option. If Primus fell, the battle would come to Tazavesh itself eventually. Refusing to let the defenders of the dome perish, they seized a group of floating Broker vessels and set out across the plains. As they soared toward the embattled dome, the Sunreavers jettisoned cargo from their stolen craft, smashing Shadowguard raiders and beasts that prowled below, buying precious moments of reprieve for the besieged defenders who overextended.
Within Eco-Dome Primus, they were met by Engineer Om’loof, who laid out a desperate plan to prevent collapse of the wards: bring the outer cannons back online, evacuate civilians to the attached Atrium, and secure the northeast entrance where a Leviathan Sentinel was tearing through the defenders. Samirelda threw herself into the console systems, restoring the cannons to devastating effect, while Seleestra rallied civilians and guided them to the Atrium’s safety. Outside, Miraela and Oraine fought through waves of Shadowguard, dragging the wounded back from the battlefield under fire, even as the Leviathan leveled its void cannon against them.
When the Reshii Ribbon activated, its energy surged into the dome, strengthening the shields with a brilliant violet glow just as Miraela and one final defender Oraine saved ran inside, but it sealed Oraine outside. She refused to yield, facing the Leviathan’s onslaught so the final defenders could reach safety. With the moment slipping away, Seleestra tore open a breach in the new wards, allowing Oraine to stagger inside before the barrier resealed. From there, Samirelda’s cannons unleashed their full fury, cutting down Shadowguard forces and driving the Leviathan into retreat. Eco-Dome Primus stood defended, its people safe, its wards stronger, and the Sunreavers’ resolve proven in the heart of K’aresh.