Log Horizon: Warborn

The Last Stand of The Wind Boar Clan

The voyage to the Myre was uneventful, but as they drew near to their goal a weird storm blew in from out of nowhere battering the ships like the catapults of the Chosen did now. On the left side of Fragnir's Longboat the longboats of the Wind Boars made their way forward with the first wave of attackers, at Bheorn's command the ships drums started to beat in rhythm as rain and burning stones fell upon the Warborn ships. Upon reaching the beach and later the walls Fragnir led the charge with Bheorn and his clan by his side all the way many died on the beach and through the swamps, but finally at the Imperial City did The Wind Boars set up their last stand. It has been three days they fought on that bridge, three days of slaughter and loss on both sides but like an old saying goes "Third times the charm." 

As they made their way across the bridge towards Imperial City slaying all who got in their way, the warborn finally made it to their goal to find it was more of a door than a gate and after a brief discussion Stigandr went to open the door. When the enemy General showed up Fragnir and the warborn all charged shouting "VALHALLA!!!!" after a brief skirmish Fragnir Defeated Tozen and Stigandr opened the City gates which leads us to Fragnir, his three companions and the remainder of The Wind Boar Clan walking in an abandoned street.

"Bheorn it seems you were wrong to assume your fate old friend." Fragnir proclaimed with good mirth as he looked over at the Warlord "Yes it would seem so although like they say Fragnir.....don't tempt the fates" Bheorn said as they stopped walking upon seeing three Shugoki, a Nobushi, a Shinobi and a couple of Kensei standing in front of them along with a lot of warriors behind them. "Fragnir you Helvar, Runa and Stigandr get to the main force, we will cover your retreat." "No we will fight.." Fragnir's head was met with Bheorn's hand "THINK BOY, if you four die here who will lead the Warborn huh? Stigandr, Helvar, Runa get out of here while we hold them off SKJOLDUR WALL!!! (SHIELD WALL)" The Wind Boars formed themselves into a shield wall as a Struggling Fragnir fought to get out of the three warriors grasps "STIGANDR, HELVAR, RUNA release me we have to help Bheorn RELEASE ME, RELEASE ME NOW!!!" Fragnir yelled as Bheorn looked at him "Goodbye my Friend we will meet again in Valhalla." "NOOOO!!!" was all Fragnir can shout before Bheorn cut a couple bamboo poles which brought down a large platform of building supplies, effectively cutting off any passage through that street before stepping out in front of his 150 remaining warriors. "Warborn you have fought well but now you are outnumbered, surrender and you will be spared." A Kensei spoke as he stepped forward "Figured the one with the longer sword is the leader."  Bheorn thought in sarcasm looking to his left and right, on his left was Graith the Berserker that addressed him during the feast, and on his right was a Highlander named MacKenzie that was integrated into the clan during the trek through the swamp, they both looked at him waiting for his command. "Tell me Kensei how old are you?" "I do not understand the significance of.." "How old are you?" "Uh...25?" there was a brief silence "HAHAHA That would explain why yer trying to capture us." Bheorn laughed along with his men "We are Warborn surrender is not a path for us to take....though we do appreciate your consideration for sure." "Then you will die here as will all those's under you." "Well in the words of a Claymore wielding Highlander..DUNMAGHLAS!!!" Bheorn signalled MacKenzie who threw a signal bomb into the Chosen's lines, showing where a spear thrower should fire its payload. As the spears descended killing the Shinobi, one Shugoki and wounding the Nobushi along with sending the Chosen's lines into confusion Bheorn Shouted with all his might while charging forward at full speed with his forces right behind him "TO DEATH WARBORN, TO VALHALLA!!!!!" when Bheorn got close to one of the last remaining Shugoki he performed a headsplitter leap signifying the start of The Wind Boars last stand.

-With Fragnir-

As the debris fell trapping The Wind Boar Clan to face certain death Fragnir broke from his companions grasps to fall to his knees in front of the pile breathing heavily as they heard Bheorn's war cry and the sounds of battle behind the new barricade. "We could've won we could've all made it back." "No Fragnir we couldn't have, but we can do as Bheorn said and get to our main forces it's not safe here." Stigandr said looking around for any threats as Runa knealt next to Fragnir gently putting a hand on his shoulder "Fragnir we must go." She waited until he looked up and filled with the anguish and pain of losing a good friend and mentor vented it out screaming "AAAAAUUUGHHNNOO!!!!!!!" which was heard above the din of battle and reached up into the heavens before being lead away by his companions.

-Wind Boars-

The battle is raging as the Wind Boar warriors are dwindled down until only 50 remain forming a testudo as a heavily wounded Bheorn looks out at the remaining mass of chosen militia and the last remaining Kensei and Shugoki as they kept their distance from the crudely formed tortoise formation of Warborn. He gazed upon battlefield at the mixed colors of grey, green armor and clothing of deceased warriors, he saw as the blood of both Chosen and Warborn mixed and colored the street red. He looked at his own remaining warriors as they tried nursing their wounds and pain as best they could knowing that this was their final fight "Kinsmen...Family...Warborn...It was a pleasure to....to fight and die with ye all and now we will for...ever drink in Valhalla" Bheorn spoke in ragged breaths as he locked eyes with the leading Kensei who not realizing what was going to happen got a little cocky "Warlord you and your warriors showed prowess and strength on the fields of battle we will grant you an honorable death just kneel down." "HA not before I give ya a long painful one lad." Bheorn retorted before coughing up some blood and looking to his left a right he shouted a final war cry to his men who followed him to death and glory "TIL DEATH WARBORN!!!!" 

-Epic Slow mo Charge scene-

As the Warborn broke their formation charging towards the Chosen's battle lines they thought of their families and loved ones they left in Valkeinheim and as they were cut down one by one they knew they wouldn't be remembered yet on they fought as true Warborn did in the days of old. With the battle raging fiercely around him Bheorn had his eye's on the Kensei who dared insult them by telling them to bend a knee but sweat and blood got in the way of his vision so he threw off his helmet and his left arm was growing weak from lack of blood and strength so he dropped his shield. As he charged through enemies toward his goal he saw MacKenzie fall and die from multiple swords and spears thrust into his body with his Claymore still embedded in the chest of a kensei who dared try to stand against him in his weakened state. He caught a glimpse of Graith, as the Berserker gets sliced on his stomach yet upon realizing his chiefs goal drew his last breath as he stumbled and fell on his hands and knees to create a platform for Bheorn to jump on and jump he did. Bheorn used Graith's back as a launch point to send him sailing through the air over the battle lines getting hit by multiple arrows, swords and spears then as he approached the ground he rolled to break his fall grabbed a discarded shield on the way up and bringing his sword up impaling the Kensei's stomach and standing quickly bashed the warrior's head with his new found shield three times before feeling the sensation of a blade being imbedded through his chest and as he saw the world around him dimmed he heard the soft voice of a woman say "Well done Warlord but your task is not done yet there is another place that needs the Wind Boars help." Then his world turned white as his passing marked The end of the Wind Boars Last Stand.

-End of Battle Results-

Warborn forces: Warlord, Highlander, Berserker and 150 warriors

Chosen forces: 3 Shugoki's, 4 Kensei, 1 Nobushi, 1 Shinobi and 400 warriors

Warborn Losses: All were killed

Chosen Losses: 2 Shugoki's, 2 Kensei, 1 Nobushi, 1 Shinobi and 280 warriors