Just a Skyrim fanfic: Extended cut

This means war

(Leonidas, Maximus, Miraak, Serana, and Malpen are in an office)

Malpen: So, you decided to join our little club?

Serana: I got bored and wanted to have some fun. What better way to do that than fight against the Thalmor?

Malpen: I'll accept all the help I can get. And what about Debent's contact?

Leonidas: Dead

Malpen: Excellent. We've done everything we can to keep the Thalmor from weakening our defenses. Lets just hope it works. There's been a major development you all should know about

Miraak: And what might that be?

Malpen: It's-

(Someone knocks on the door)

Malpen: What is it, Sialius?

Sialius: It's over. They fared just as badly as everywhere else. I know it's hard to hear, but there's nothing left of Cyrodiil. The dominion took it all

(Malpen slams his fist on the table)

Malpen: Damned elves!

Leonidas: They'll pay for this

Maximus: This means war!

Sialius: One thing at a time, everyone! Before we can do anything for Cyrodiil, we have our work cut out for us in Skyrim first

Malpen: Oh yes. Everyone, may I introduce to you, General Stenar Sialius. He's one of the imperial generals in charge of the defense of Cyrodiil, and supports the knights

Sialius: Don't mince your words, Malpen. I'm also the ONLY surviving general in charge of defending Cyrodiil. So, you're the unstoppable force Malpen's been telling me about. He says you've all been key in helping the preparations for the defense of Skyrim. A couple of masked men, an ironclad, and a vampire

Maximus: You're really the only surviving general?

Sialius: As far as we know. We haven't heard anything from any of my colleagues so far. I fear the worst. The remainder of my forces has fallen back to Skyrim, and we're going to use them to boost the forces already stationed here. I'm afraid Cyrodiil has fallen. As of now, Skyrim is the last line of defense between the Thalmor and domination of Tamriel

Malpen: We were just now discussing the current situation regarding Skyrim and the altmeri dominion

Sialius: Yes. Now that we have retreated from Cyrodiil, the dominion is unobstructed and are heading this way as we speak. We'll probably face them in a few days time. You have all been extremely helpful thus far. Can I count on you to support us?

Group: Yes

Sialius: Excellent

Malpen: We've made it this far. Now is when everything we've done comes together. The dominion will be here in a matter of days, so we need to prepare our forces. There is going to be a lot of fighting ahead of us

Maximus: I'm counting on it

Tullius: Malpen. Sialius. Come. We must have a discussion in private

Ulfric: The rest of you, please wait here

(Time skip, brought to you by Leonidas and Serana playing chess, Maximus polishing his armor, and Miraak playing around with magic)

Malpen: Everyone! Bad news. It's begun. The dominion's army is here earlier than expected

Group: (Indistinct shock)