?(The hard drive has been sent in for replacement. I figure it should be back in a few days. Fortunately, I didn't have any chapters saved up, so at least I won't lose any drafts. Otherwise, that would be a real pain in the ass. That's a blessing amid the misfortune.)
After the battle, the Alliance and the Horde tacitly agreed to occupy half of Hellfire Citadel each. With Thrallmar and Honor Hold as well, nearly the entire Hellfire Peninsula had fallen into the hands of Azeroth's allied forces. The remaining soldiers cleaned up the battlefield and continued hunting down the demons that had slipped through the net.
Nearly all the leaders of Azeroth's various powers were present. At Jaina's urging, Outland's first three-way conference between the Alliance, the Horde, and neutral powers such as Dalaran began.
"Congratulations, everyone, on thwarting another plot by the Burning Legion." Jaina's clear, lovely voice carried throughout the allied forces. "I believe this battle at Hellfire Citadel was neither the first nor will it be the last. We need to move forward together, just as we did in the Battle of Mount Hyjal, with everyone working as one to destroy the Burning Legion."
Jaina had influence in both the Alliance and the Horde. Thanks to the Battle of Mount Hyjal, the young female mage's name had spread across almost all of Azeroth. Coupled with the fact that she had just saved most of the allied soldiers' lives, neither Varian nor Thrall said anything.
When Jaina finished, Velen rose beside her, exchanged a glance with Varian, and took up the conversation. "Everyone, the Burning Legion has occupied Outland for a long time, and those demons are exceedingly difficult to deal with. Now, we have established contact with Shattrath, and Shattrath is willing to help us