Into A New World
I don't own Digimon or the Hobbit
"So how's it feel to be in the Digital World again without having to worry about Arukenimon, Mummymon, Daemon, MaloMyotismon, Diaboromon or any other crazy digimon that's trying to take over the Digital World, Daisuke?" Veemon asked his partner as they sat on a boulder in the Digi-World beside a stream as the sun shined down on them.
It had been several years since Daisuke and Veemon's adventures in the Digital World but even though the world was at peace they still visited regularly just to relax and enjoy the beauty of the world.
Daisuke now eighteen years old had long mahogany hair done up in a ponytail, she wore a black tank top with a burning heart symbol over her heart that showed her midriff, with a jacket that with navy blue sleeves that turned burgundy with flame and lighting like motifs lighting on the navy and flames on the burgundy with icy white fur around the collar and black gloves, she wore black form fitting cargo pants that were coated in flame like designs around the ankles with ankle length heeled boots.
"It's nice. I just wish things could have gone differently," Daisuke answered laying down on the boulder resting her head on her arms. "Like BlackWargreymon being killed when MaloMyotismon took control of Oikawa. I know he sacrificed himself to seal the gateway but in the end, it didn't stop Oikawa from getting into the Digital World. And then MaloMyotismon kicked our butts and nearly finished us off until the rest of the DigiDestined showed up and you and Wormmon were finally able to defeat him."
"Yeah. I feel bad for Datirimon, he only just found his partner and then he was gone," Veemon said his ears lowering in sadness. "At least he is doing okay now."
"Yeah. Being with Cody who understands the pain of losing someone seems to be helping him cope with the pain." Daisuke replied.
"Good. Maybe someday he'll find another partner when he's ready," Veemon replied resting his head on her stomach and both closed their eyes to enjoy the warmth of the sun. However, Daisuke sat up with a gasp clutching her chest as her eyes flashed gold and she panted. "Dai what's wrong?"
"I…I don't know…I felt something pulling something inside me…" she gasped out.
"Do you think it's the Golden Radiance?" Veemon asked, ever since Daisuke found the Golden Digi-Egg in Ken's base she had been bonded with it but this never happened before.
"Maybe…I felt something try to take it from me…something evil…" she answered.
"A Digimon?" Veemon asked looking around for any sign of danger but he found none.
"I don't think it was a Digimon, they would show themselves before trying anything like they typically do," Daisuke said getting to her feet. "We should tell the others, and Gennai. Maybe they'll know the reason." Veemon nodded and both ran towards the nearest TV before they stopped as the ground beneath them began cracking.
"That's not good," Veemon said still running with Daisuke but the cracks began chasing after them until the entire ground beneath them gave way and both screamed as they fell into darkness. With a thud, both landed on something and groaned. "Ow…"
"You said it…what the heck was that?" Daisuke asked sitting up before she blinked as she took in her surroundings. "Um Veemon, you might want to open your eyes."
"Why?" Veemon asked sitting up and he looked around and gasped. "Wow…" they both sat in a field as the sun was setting turning the sky a brilliant mixture of pink, orange and red.
"You said it. I don't think we're in the Digital World or on Earth anymore," Daisuke said getting to her feet and she dusted herself off.
"Who knows we may be in Kansas," Veemon said with a grin and Daisuke rolled her eyes.
"So a sinkhole opened up in the Digital World and all of a sudden we're in Kansas?" she asked skeptically and Veemon shrugged.
"Who knows. We get to a from the Digital World via a computer," he answered and Daisuke had to admit he had her there.
"Good point. Well let's see if we can find a phone or something to call the others." She said taking out her D-Terminal and saw the screen was nothing but static. "Since this thing isn't working for some reason." Both walked through the meadow looking for a town or some place that might have some way of contacting the others, both kept walking as the setting sun sank below the horizon turning day into night and they saw a village as they walked over a hill.
"Well…never seen a place like this before, why are all the houses buried in the hills?" Veemon asked.
"No idea. Come on maybe somebody can tell us where we are," Daisuke answered jumping over a small fence followed by her partner and they walked into the village and noticed a few things were different, for one the people in the village appeared to be around three feet tall or slightly taller and they wore no shoes. "Ok I don't think we're on Earth." She said.
"Yeah. But where are we then?" Veemon asked her as they kept walking noticing everyone was heading inside before they could talk to them. "I think they're scared of us."
"Or maybe they're just not used to having visitors," Daisuke replied as they heard thunder rumbling. "Looks like rain." She said and sure enough it began raining and both ran off. "We need to find shelter before we get soaked to the bone."
"Over there, that house," Veemon said pointing to a nearby house. He opened the gate and Daisuke walked through and ran up to the door with Veemon and she knocked on the door.
"Whoever it is go away, you have the wrong address," a person inside the house said angrily as they opened the door and blinked as they saw Daisuke and Veemon.
"Sorry to bother you but could we come in at least until the storm is over," Daisuke said politely. Speechless the short man nodded and allowed them into the house. "Thank you."
"Well it wouldn't be right to let you catch a cold. May I ask who you are?" he asked.
"Daisuke Motomiya, and this is Veemon," Daisuke introduced herself and her partner who grinned and waved.
"Bilbo Baggins." The male said looking at Veemon perplexed. "What brings you to the Shire of all places, not many humans come this way."
"Long story, and I doubt you'd believe us." Daisuke told him.
"Well on a day like today I think I would," Bilbo said before he saw something and rushed off. "No put that back, that belonged to my grandmother!" he shouted making Daisuke and Veemon look at him and they saw him take something away from another person who was taller than him but still short compared to Daisuke who was around 5'4.
"What is with all the short people?" Veemon asked which made Daisuke hit him on the head gently.
"Who are you calling short?" she asked her partner with a grin and he pouted. "But I am curious as to who that person is."
"Oh, that would be Dwalin," another voice behind them said and both turned to see another person with white hair and a long grey beard. "My brother, he's a bit hard-headed. And who would you be lass?" he asked Daisuke.
"Oh I'm Daisuke, I'm only here until the storm stops and then I'll be leaving," she answered.
"Well you might be here until the morning, it looks like one of those storms that can go on for a while. Oh and where are my manners, Balin at your service." He said with a small bow.
"Ok…so what are you guys, Dwarves?" Veemon asked him and he nodded.
"Quite right my boy, but I've never seen your kind before." Balin said and Veemon shrugged.
"Eh I'm one of a kind," he said with a grin before they heard knocking on the door and Daisuke opened the door and saw two more Dwarves outside with identical grins.
"Fili," the blonde said.
"And Kili," the brunette added before both bowed.
"At your service," they greeted.
"You must be Mrs Boggins," Kili said and Daisuke blinked as the two Dwarves began handing her all their swords, daggers and other weapons. "Do be careful with these, we just had them sharpened."
"Um sorry to disappoint you two, but I'm not married, nor am I a maid you can hand all your stuff to," she said dropping the weapons on the ground making Veemon snicker as the two Dwarves sheepishly grinned.
"Apologies milady," they said in sync with a bow.
"Oh god, twins," Daisuke mumbled rubbing her eyes as Dwalin walked over.
"Kili, Fili, help us with this. Otherwise there won't be enough room for everyone," he told them walking off into the dining room.
"Everyone, there are more of you coming?" Bilbo asked in horror and sure enough there was a knock at the door. "No go away, there's no one home. I've got too many Dwarves in my dining room as it is, so whoever it is, go away and don't come back." he said before he opened the door and a large group of Dwarves fell through the doorway nearly crushing Bilbo under them and he saw another man wearing all grey with a staff and pointy hat and he sighed. "Gandalf," he said with a heavy sigh.
"For a second there I thought you were going to blow a gasket," Daisuke said to Bilbo surprised he could calm down so quickly
"I am very close to it," he muttered walking off as the one known as Gandalf walked into the house his head nearly touching the ceiling.
"Why do I have a feeling you're behind all of this?" Daisuke asked the man who looked at her with a gentle smile.
"And how do you know that I am not simply passing through my dear?" he asked and Daisuke crossed her arms.
"So, I'm meant to believe that a group of I believe Dwarves is the name just happened to arrive within minutes of each other?" she asked.
"They do tend to gather in large groups, it is their way." Gandalf answered eyeing both her and Veemon closely. "But I'm afraid we are not properly introduced. I am Gandalf the Grey." He introduced with a small bow of his head.
"Daisuke Motomiya, and this is Veemon. And don't ask how we ended up here, we're still trying to figure that part out ourselves," Daisuke explained and Gandalf nodded slightly.
"Not the jam please, put that back, put that back!" they heard Bilbo plead with the Dwarves as they all began raiding the pantry.
"Wow they eat more than I do," Veemon commented as one rather round Dwarf walked past carrying three wheels of cheese. "That's a bit excessive, does he have a cheese knife?" he asked as another Dwarf wearing a hat walked past.
"A cheese knife? He eats it by the block." He answered making Daisuke and Veemon's jaws drop in surprise. "Are you two helping with the table or not?" he asked them and they shrugged and began helping set the table as best they could while the Dwarves were putting the food down while Bilbo watched on in defeat.
"Hey lass, can you help us here with this," Daisuke heard Fili and Kili ask as they carried a barrel of drink towards the dining room.
"You know my name isn't lass, it's Daisuke," she said walking over.
"Weird name, what land are you from?" Kili asked as Fili accidentally dropped the barrel as Daisuke grabbed it.
"Sorry about that," he said cheekily walking off to help with something else and both Kili and Daisuke rolled their eyes.
"I see he is the lazier of you two," Daisuke commented and Kili chuckled as they walked past Gandalf who was counting the number of Dwarves in the house and he muttered about one missing. "Who is the other he's talking about?" she asked him.
"My uncle, he travelled north to a meeting of our kin, he'll show up later." Kili answered.
"Well sounds like I'm gonna end up meeting him anyway," Daisuke said and a few minutes later the Dwarves, Gandalf, Veemon and Daisuke were all eating, laughing and talking while Bilbo ran his hands through his hair in frustration pacing back and forth in front of the now empty pantry.
"Bombur, catch!" Bofur the hat wearing Dwarf shouted tossing a boiled egg to the large Dwarf who caught it in his mouth and the Dwarves cheered loudly.
"Hey Vee, heads up," Daisuke who was sat between Kili and Ori said tossing a sausage to her partner who was sitting at the end of the table beside Fili and he caught it in his mouth and swallowed it followed by the Dwarves cheering again.
"Ale on the count of three," Dwalin shouted. "One, two, three," he said and the Dwarves all downed their drinks and soon began belching loudly for varying lengths of time.
Soon once all the food was gone, the Dwarves began cleaning up after themselves somehow still finding a way to annoy Bilbo. "That is a doily, not a dishcloth," he told Gloin who was going to use the doily on his cup.
"But it's full of holes," Bofur told him.
"It's meant to be, it's crochet," Bilbo replied.
"And what a good game it is too, if you have the balls for it," Bofur said making Daisuke and Veemon laugh while Bilbo groan as Daisuke walked over to him.
"Bebother and confound these Dwarves," He said.
"Take it easy Bilbo, before you hurt yourself. Besides they're cleaning up after themselves. It's not that bad," Daisuke said with a gentle smile.
"Not that bad? Not that bad? They have pillaged the pantry, there is mud trod into my carpet, and I won't even bother telling you what they've done in the bathroom, they're practically ruined the plumbing, I don't understand what they're doing in my house," Bilbo said as they walked down a hallway as the Hobbit ranted before Ori approached them.
"Excuse me. I'm sorry for interrupting but what should I do with my plate?" he asked politely before the plate was grabbed by Fili.
"Give it to me," he said tossing the plate to Kili who caught it and tossing it into the kitchen and it was caught by Bifur.
"Excuse me that's my mother's West Farthing pottery it's over a hundred years old," Bilbo said as more plates were tossed to Fili then Kili and then Bifur.
"Oh, this isn't going to turn out well," Veemon said ducking as a bowl was thrown over his head.
"Can you not do that, you'll blunt them!" Bilbo shouted to four of the other Dwarves who was scraping their forks and knives together.
"Oh, do you hear that lads, he'll says we'll blunt the knives," Bofur said as he and the other three began stomping in rhythm and Veemon grinned and did the same as Daisuke rolled her eyes.
"Oh, what the hell," she muttered feeling the joyous mood of the Dwarves take hold.
"Blunt the knives, bend the forks. She began singing making the Dwarves all smile.
Smash the bottles and burn the corks," Veemon continued.
"Chip the glasses and crack the plates…
That's what Bilbo Baggins hates!" the Dwarves shouted as they joined in the singing and began tossing the dishes to each other with Daisuke and Veemon helping.
"Cut the cloth and tread on the fat
Leave the bones on the bedroom mat
Pour the milk on the pantry floor…
Splash the wine on every door!"
"Dump the crocks in a boiling bowl!
Pound them up with a thumping pole
When you're finished, if any are whole…
Send them down the hall to roll!" Bilbo watched on in worry as the dishes went flying all over the house until he ran into the kitchen to find them all cleaned and neatly stacked.
"That's what Bilbo Baggins hates!" the Dwarves, Daisuke and Veemon sang before laughing while Gandalf smiled at the Hobbit who was stunned to silence, three loud knocks on the door stopped the laughter and the joyous mood turned somewhat sombre.
"He is here," Gandalf said walking to the door and opened it to reveal one last Dwarf who looked up at the wizard.
"Gandalf, I thought you said this place would be easy to find. I lost my way, twice," he said entering the house removing his travel cloak. "I'd have missed this place again were it not for that mark on the door."
"What mark? There's no mark it was painted a week ago," Bilbo said looking at the door confused.
"There is a mark, I put it there myself." Gandalf explained earning a small glare from Bilbo. "Bilbo Baggins, allow me to introduce the leader of our company: Thorin Oakenshield." He introduced the new Dwarf who looked at Bilbo from head to toe.
"So…this is the Hobbit. Tell me, Mr Baggins have you done much fighting?" he asked walking around Bilbo.
"Pardon me?"
"Axe or sword?" Thorin asked him. "What's your weapon of choice?"
"Well, I do have some skill at conkers if you must know…but I fail to see why that's relevant." Bilbo answered causing Thorin to scoff.
"I thought as much. He's more a grocer then a burglar," Thorin said making the other Dwarves laugh, Thorin then took notice of Daisuke and Veemon and frowned and turned to Gandalf. "And who are they? You did not make mention of a woman and her pet joining us."
"Who are you calling a pet?" Veemon asked with a frown.
"And joining what exactly?" Daisuke asked but Thorin didn't answer and walked past them into the dining room and they along with Bilbo looked at Gandalf.
"What news from the meeting at Ered Luin? Did they all come?" Balin asked Thorin who was sitting at the head of the table with a bowl of stew and a mug of ale.
"Aye. Envoys from all seven kingdoms." He answered making the other dwarves cheer with happiness.
"And what did the Dwarves of the Iron Hills say?" Dwalin asked as Thorin looked at him. "Is Dain with us?"
"They will not come," Thorin said and the others all sighed and began murmuring amongst themselves. "They say this quest is ours and ours alone."
"You're going on a quest?" Bilbo asked making everyone look at him, Daisuke and Veemon.
"Ah Bilbo, my dear fellow let us have a little more light," Gandalf said pulling out a piece of paper from his robes and he unfolded it and placed it on the table. "Far to the east…over ranges and rivers…beyond woodlands and wastelands…lies a single, solitary peak." He said as Bilbo held a candle above the map carefully and saw a mountain with a red dragon flying above it.
"The Lonely Mountain," he read as Daisuke and Veemon also looked at it.
"Aye. Oin has read the portents, and the portents say it is time," Gloin said.
"Ravens have been seen flying back to the mountain, as it was foretold." Oin added. "When the birds of yore return to Erebor…the reign of the beast will end."
"What beast?" Daisuke asked looking at Veemon and Bilbo.
"Oh that would be a reference to Smaug the Terrible…the greatest calamity of our age. Airborne fire breather. Teeth like razors, claws like meat hooks. Extremely fond of precious metals." Bofur answered.
"Yes, I know what a dragon is," Bilbo said making Daisuke and Veemon's eyes widen in surprise.
"I'm not afraid. I'm up for it." Ori said standing up. "I'll give him a taste of Dwarvish iron right up his jacksie!"
"Sit down," Dori said pulling the young Dwarf back into his seat.
"The task would be difficult enough with an army behind us…but we number just thirteen. And not thirteen of the best, nor brightest." Balin muttered making the Dwarves complain about how he called the dim.
"We may be few, but we're fighters, all of us to the last Dwarf." Fili said and the Dwarves nodded.
"And you forget that we have a wizard in our company. Gandalf will have killed hundreds of dragons in his time." Kili said and the Dwarves began talking amongst themselves as Gandalf sputtered.
"Well no I wouldn't say that."
"Well how many then?" Dori asked him.
"I'm sorry?" Gandalf asked.
"How many dragons have you killed?" Dori asked and Gandalf began coughing on the smoke from his pipe. "Well go on give us a number." When Gandalf didn't answer the Dwarves, they all stood and began shouting at each other before they were silenced by a single word from Thorin as he stood up and the others sat down.
"If we have read these signs do you not think others will have too?" he asked them. "Rumours have begun to spread. The dragon Smaug has not been seen for sixty years. Eyes looks east to the mountain, assessing…wondering, weighing the risk. Perhaps the vast wealth of our people now lies unprotected. Do we sit back while others claim what is rightfully ours? Or do we seize this chance to take back Erebor?" he said and the Dwarves cheered except Balin who spoke up.
"You forget that the front gate is sealed. There is no way into the mountain." He said.
"I doubt it," Daisuke said making the Dwarves look at her. "Are you telling me you built your home out of a mountain without any sort of secret passage to get in and out without being spotted?" she asked them.
"She is quite correct," Gandalf said as he held up a key which Thorin looked at in disbelief.
"How did you come by this?" he whispered.
"It was given to me by your father. By Thrain. For safekeeping. It's yours now," Gandalf answered handing him the key.
"If there is a key…there must be a door," Fili said and Gandalf nodded pointing to some runes on the page next to the picture of a hand pointing at the mountain.
"These runes speak of a hidden passage to the Lower Halls." He explained.
"There's another way in," Kili said patting his brother on the back.
"Well, if we can find it, but Dwarf doors are invisible when closed." Gandalf said with a sigh. "The answer to the location of the door lies somewhere within this map…but I do not have the skills to find it. But there are others in Middle-Earth who can." He said causing the Dwarves to begin muttering again. "The task I have in mind will require a great deal of stealth and no small amount of courage." He looked at Bilbo who looked at Daisuke and Veemon who shrugged. "But if we are careful and clever, I believe that it can be done."
"That's why we need a burglar," Ori said.
"Hmm. And a good one too. An expert, I'd imagine." Bilbo said as the Dwarves looked at him.
"And are you?" Balin asked him making Bilbo look behind him thinking he was talking to someone else.
"Am I what?" He asked.
"He said he's an expert." Oin said holding up a horn to his ear and Bilbo's eyes widened when he realized they were talking about him.
"Me? No. No, no, no. I'm not a burglar. I've never stolen a thing in my life." He said quickly.
"I'm afraid I have to agree with Mr Baggins. He's hardly burglar material." Balin agreed with him.
"Aye, the wild is no place for gentle folk who can neither fight nor fend for themselves." Dwalin said and the Dwarves began chattering amongst themselves before Gandalf stood up and the shadows around the room seemed to grow and come alive engulfing the room silencing everyone.
"Enough. If I say Bilbo Baggins is a burglar, then a burglar he is." He said as the shadows receded as he calmed down. "Hobbits are remarkably light on their feet. In fact, they can pass by unseen by most if they choose. And while the dragon is accustomed to the smell of Dwarf…the scent of a Hobbit is all but unknown to him which gives us a distinct advantage." He explained as Bilbo gulped and tried to speak up by no words came from his mouth. "You asked me to find us the fourteenth member of this company and I have chosen Mr Baggins. There's a lot more to him then appearances suggest. And he's got a great deal more to offer than any of you know. Including himself." He muttered sitting down while looking at Bilbo.
"And what of the girl and her pet, surely you don't expect them to join us as well. I will not have us slowed down by a woman who cannot travel more than ten minutes without stopping for a break because her feet hurt or she has chipped a nail." Thorin said and Daisuke frowned and stepped forward and the Dwarves looked at her.
"Excuse me, just what are you implying?" Daisuke asked crossing her arms. "Do you think just because I'm a girl I can't keep up with you lot?"
"That is exactly what I am implying, why Gandalf would see the need to bring you along as well escapes me. You should go back to Bree, or Rohan or whatever land of men you hail from." Thorin answered making Daisuke growl and grab the front of his shirt and pulled him to his feet making the Dwarves share a shocked look while Gandalf chuckled amused.
"Listen buddy, I've had a really rough day, so unless you want me to remove what makes you an adult right now I'd change my tone," she told him letting him go before she stood beside Bilbo and Veemon.
"Daisuke speaks the truth, she is unlike many women in this world. I believe she should join us because she would show you the true meaning about Friendship, that she would give us the Courage that we will need and she may be the Miracle that they need to complete this quest. And I have it on good authority that she is a capable warrior, as is her friend. You must trust me on this," Gandalf told the Dwarves and Thorin looked at him before he nodded slowly.
"Fine. We'll do it your way, give them the contract," he told Balin who took out two contracts.
"It's just the usual. Summary of out of pocket expenses, time required, remuneration, funeral arrangements, so forth," he said handing the contract to Thorin who roughly handed it to Bilbo and Daisuke who blinked.
"Funeral arrangements?" Bilbo whispered opening the contract and his eyes widened and his skin paled as he read it while Daisuke and Veemon read as well.
"I cannot guarantee their safety," Thorin whispered to Gandalf.
"Understood," he said.
"Nor will I be responsible for their fate," Thorin added.
"Agreed," Gandalf hesitantly said.
"Terms: Cash on delivery…up to but not exceeding one-fourteenth of total profit if any. Seems fair," Bilbo muttered reading the contract.
"Company not liable for any injuries inflicted by or sustained consequently thereof including, but not limited to lacerations…evisceration…incineration?" Daisuke asked as she read.
"Aye. He'll melt the flesh of your bone in the blink of an eye." Bofur answered and Bilbo gulped as he wobbled slightly.
"Whoa easy Bilbo," Daisuke said grabbing him before he fell.
"Think furnace with wings. Flash of light, searing pain and then poof. You're nothing more than a pile of ash." Bofur said with a smile and Daisuke glared at him but she had to admit she did feel faint thinking about the possibility of her being incinerated, but two thuds brought her back and she saw Veemon and Bilbo had both fainted.
"Nice work you idiot," she told Bofur picking Bilbo up and carrying him to the sitting room.
The end of the chapter
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