Operation Echo Isles: Transcripts and details
by Gregg Reece 
Mar 3rd 2010 at 11:30PM
There is a lot of great information about upcoming world events in the current patch 3.3.3 PTR. We've already posted about some of the story inside the Ruby Sanctum as well as what is being referred to as "Operation Gnomeregan". However, the trolls have their own operation underway in trying to take back the Echo Isles from the evil hex master Zalazane. There are lots and lots of spoilers about the quest line and the story behind it. Please note that this is just an assembly of transcripts from all of the sound files put in what appears to be a proper order.
Dere be some dark voodoo inside. Do ye have what it takes?
Prologue:
Searching out Bwonsamdi:Vol'jin: Sons and daughters of da Darkspear. Friends of da tribe. We be gatherin' here on the shores of Sen'jin Village to be takin' back what is ours. Come now, join the liberation of the Echo Isles. Zalazane will fall.
Vol'jin: We be gettin' ready to march on the isles and free them of Zalazane's wicked rule. Join me.
Vol'jin: Zalazane's time has come. Da Darkspear will have a proper home again. Be ready.
Vol'jin: You came, wise sista. Da Darkspear be grateful.
Zentabra: Of course, son of Sen'jin. Zentabra always keep her word.
Vol'jin: Dey time has come. Warriors of the Darkspear make ready. The Loa walk with us. Are ya ready, Vanira. Zentabra.
Vanira: The elements... yes... dey be walkin' with us, too!
Zentabra: As do da beasts of dese isles.
Vol'jin: Den we go... first to Bwonsamdi. If we gonna win dis, we need his mojo on our side.
Takin' da island:Bwonsamdi: Who be stirrin' up me bones! Dems Bwonsamdi's charges and not to be touched!
Vol'jin: I be Vol'jin, son of Sen'jin, here to ask your aid, Great Bwonsamdi.
Bwonsamdi: Hmph. I know who ya are, Shadowhunter, and I know what ya want. But what makes ya think I'm gonna help you. Ain't a wise ding callin' me from da utta side.
Vol'jin: I ain't askin' for me alone, Great Spirit. But on behalf of da Darkspear Tribe. On behalf of me people.
Bwonsamdi: Darkspear... It been long time since I heard the drums... since I drank da ritual offerings... I be watchin' over yer dead, Vol'jin, and for nothing. Why have the Darkspear forsaken Bwonsamdi.
Vol'jin: We were driven away, Great Spirit. Hex master Zalazane took the isles from us, drove us mad, made us fight one another. Da only trolls left in da Echo isles are his mindless voodoo slaves.
Bwonsamdi: Zalazane...
Vol'jin: Aid us, Bwonsamdi. Help us regain our home. Return da Darkspear to da Echo Isles and hear your drums again. Drink your ritual offerings once more. Dis I, as son of Sen'jin, do swear.
Bwonsamdi: Mmm... Time ta see how bad you want dis, Shadowhunter. Time ta see if you be worthy.
Bwonsamdi: Ya tink ya have what it takes ta face me? Give up, Shadowhunter.
Vol'jin: Not me, Great Spirit. Ma tribe.
Vol'jin: Dey be waitin' for us all. We fight now for our old home. We gonna claim what be ours.
Bwonsamdi: Enough! *chuckles ominously* Ya got some big mojo, Vol'jin. Maybe ye be worth helpin' after all.
Bwonsamdi: Mmm... go ta da old village across da water. Take it back. I help ya den.
Bwonsamdi: Spirits of da Darkspear! Arise! Take up da ancient mask! Take up de bloody spears! You'll be followin' Vol'jin now!
Bwonsamdi: Now go, use me boon wisely.
Epilogue:
Vol'jin: Don't be underestimatin' Zalazane. He be a tricky foe. Cunning and strong in da voodoo. Are ya ready? Move on.
Vol'jin: It be time. Hex master! Da sons and daughters of da Darkspear have returned. We gonna drive you to da sea.
Zalazane: You ain't be doin' nothin' of da sort, Shadowhunter! Da Echo Isles are mine!
Zalazane: Witness da powa of me voodoo! You ain't leavin' dis island alive!
Vol'jin: We can't be lettin' him get away.
Zentabra: Dere ain't no escapin' Zentabra. Not while he's on dese islands.
Vol'jin: Den find him, Wise one. Go.
Zentabra: He be just west o' here workin' at some black magic.
Vol'jin: Not for long. Time to finish dis ting.
Zalazane: *ominous cackle*
Vol'jin: Give up, Zalazane. It be over now.
Zalazane: You fool! I ain't runnin' away! I lured you here to kill you with your own precious tribe.
Zalazane: No matter. I can't be touched. No living ting can make its way through this barrier. Da Echo Isles be Zalazane's to rule, Shadowhunter, for now and forever!
Bwonsamdi: *ominous cackles better than Zalazane*
Zalazane: Who? Who that be?
Bwonsambi: Zalazane! What ya tinkin' takin' dat which be mine. Da Darkspear dead are my domain, Sorcerer, and now you're gonna be one o' dem.
Zalazane: N... no... no... NO!
We think that you'll be running into Zul'Farrak for your meeting with Bwonsamdi. As for our other new lore figures, we're not sure where they'll be popping up. There isn't as much additional information in the files about this event as there is about the Gnomeregan event. This is probably just due to which order they decided to work on them in. However, we'll keep you updated on any new information that crops up.Vol'jin: A fittin' end for so foul a troll. Bwonsamdi, you have my tanks and dat of all da Darkspear. We will continue to honor as is propa.
Bwonsamdi: It will be good to hear da Darkspear drums once more. You take care now, son of Sen'jin. Bwonsamdi will be waitin' for ya on da otta side.
Vol'jin: Time ta return to da village. Time to rebuild our home. Da Darkspear's home. Will ya be stayin' wit us, wise Zentabra.
Zentabra: My fate be entwined wit yours now, Vol'jin, for good or for ill. I be stayin'.
Also, if you'd like to hear the sound files for these, here is a compilation by YouTube user Oxymoronable.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
kabshiel Mar 3rd 2010 11:38PM
Bwonsamdi = Baron Samedi? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Samedi
Gregg Reece Mar 3rd 2010 11:40PM
Pretty much.
pnm326 Mar 4th 2010 7:51AM
Lol I knew that I somehow recognized that name...and a trip to wikipedia confirmed that I had last heard that name (Baron Samedi) playing Goldeneye on the N64. The figure was in a Bond movie as well I assume.
On a side note, out of my 4 horde 80s and 4 Ally 80s...I have 0 trolls and gnomes. This may change come revamp.
RetPallyJil Mar 4th 2010 9:23AM
Ha ha HAAAAAAA!!!!!
(Sorry, when I hear "Baron Samedi" I think of Geoffrey Holder from Live and Let Die)
Gnosh Mar 5th 2010 1:01PM
Bwonsambi: Zalazane! What ya tinkin' takin' dat which be mine. Da Darkspear dead are my domain, Sorcerer, and now you're gonna be one o' dem.
"Baron Samedi [Baron Samdi, Bawon Samedi, or Bawon Sanmdi] can usually be found at the crossroad between the worlds of the living and the dead. When someone dies he digs their grave and greets their soul after they have been buried, leading them to the underworld." -wiki
farseer-lolotea Mar 25th 2010 6:58AM
That's what I'd guess.
Jordan Mar 3rd 2010 11:38PM
The opening words of any troll marriage ceremony:
"Sons and daughters of da Darkspear. Friends of da tribe. We be gatherin' here on the shores of Sen'jin Village..."
Noah Mar 3rd 2010 11:38PM
Zentabra kind of sounds like Whoopi Goldberg?
Syio Mar 3rd 2010 11:39PM
Oh Dearspears, how I've always loved your tribe members. During the days of honourable, noble joint warfare in Northrend, I've forgotten just how badarse trolls can be. I've forgotten these are the same specie as those vicious and undeniably cool Amani, Gurubashi and Drakkari. Darkspears, it's your hour now.
brb, reserving name for mah troll druid.
farseer-lolotea Mar 25th 2010 7:12AM
You mean you hadn't already? Explain yourself!
Ancro Mar 3rd 2010 11:43PM
Dat voice, mon. He be so familiar to dese ears... I tink our ol' friend Metzen done lent his voice to our people once again!
Zalvi24 Mar 3rd 2010 11:48PM
that is so metzen's voice
Aggrajag Mar 4th 2010 8:53AM
I thought Metzen was a reindeer?
Gnosh Mar 5th 2010 1:03PM
Chris Metzen, blizz's vice president of creative development. He wrote most of the warcraft lore, and voices such characters as Ragnaros, Nefarion, Algalon, Thrall... the list goes on. The reindeer is named after him.
Ametrine Mar 4th 2010 12:12AM
Wonder how they're gonna reconcile this chain with this quest...
http://www.wowhead.com/?quest=826
I mean, unless de Zalazane we gonna fight be runnin' aroun' wit no head, den explainin' dis whole mess gonna be tricky.
LibbyKino Mar 4th 2010 12:18AM
These new quests are replacing the old ones. This is the "spicing up" of the old starting zones that they mentioned in the latest Dev twitter chat.
Cyanea Mar 4th 2010 12:19AM
Blame it on da voodoo.
Leviathon Mar 4th 2010 1:54AM
"These new quests are replacing the old ones. This is the "spicing up" of the old starting zones that they mentioned in the latest Dev twitter chat."
Uh no. This is for the event that goes on BEFORE Cataclysm. After this in Cataclysm gnomes and trolls will have their own 1-5 starting area and will have all new quests and Zalazane will be gone forever.
Locus Mar 4th 2010 7:27AM
Please tell me you didn't give the head to Father Inigo Montoy. Please. We all know what happens when you do that...
MusedMoose Mar 4th 2010 7:45AM
Come on, man.
Everyone knows Echo Isles was only a setback.