After he had missed with his axe, Malakaus sheathed it for his shield, seeing the corridors getting smaller and tighter. He had tried to kill the dunmer that threaten the captain, but the dunmer was slippery, and the captain faster at the blade. Still, the old orc wasn't about to get retired yet. He moved on ahead of the captain with his shield up and his blade drawn. Over in the next corridor he saw something that would even give his captain pause; five men, dressed in Imperial Armor and ready for a fight. But they were not dealing with mere brigands who were only good for stealing the coin purse of old and weary travelers; they were dealing with an orc, who's ferocity and strength they would soon regret to face. Raising his shield up Malakaus charged forward, a faint green aura emitting from him. The soldiers branced themselves for the charge, but they may as well had tried to stop and avalanche. Malakaus bowled through the formation, sending four of the warriors off their feet and into the walls. Only one managed to escape, barely. Now with their formation broken and Malakaus flanking them, the orc turned towards his foes and gave them a deafening roar. 

He tapped into his primal rage, jumping onto the first fighter he saw, a lightly armored imperial with a standard issue sword. He didn't even get a chance to raise his blade before Malakaus smashed his face with the spikes on his shield, finsihing it of fwith a stab into his face. By the time some of the guards got up, Malakaus was already fighting another, one who fought with a sword and shield. He fought defensivley against the orc's savage attacks, but he was losing as the orc was simply overpowering him. With a powerful bash the orc even managed to knock away the guardsman shield, leaving him exposed to another one of Malakaus's bashes. The guard hit the wall, and before he fell Malakaus sunk his sword into his chest. With two down Malakaus stepped back and took on a defensive stance of his own, his rage slowly dying down. [b]"Pray to Stendar while you can!"[/b]