Just as he'd pulled a book from his robes, the loud, piercing screech of the phoenix cut through the air, alerting Kael'thas to the incoming raiders. There were quite a number, not more than he'd dealt with in the past, but he had buried them all in his quest to finish his task. Still, no use in letting them get a footing either way.
"Al'ar, show our guests a...proper greeting," he commanded with a sneer and waved his pet toward them. The phoenix circled and took off toward the incoming party, and just as he was about to dive...a large blue bubble engulfed the fiery bird where it struggled inside, blazing itself hotter to try and melt through. Flaming breath spouted from its beak as he worked to destroy the bubble to no avail.
"The bird is down for now!" shouted Doctor Strange as he flew in not far behind Iron Man who'd jetted off hard toward Kael'thas. "Go! Go!" and he waved, summoning similar bubbles around Iron Man, his daughter, and the others running in toward Kael'thas.
[ooc: Anyone running in within melee range of Kael now has a bubble around them. Couldn't remember who all was doing that.]