As I ran through the forest, I couldn't help but be reminded of another role I played. The dark and desolate place reminded me of my role as Boromir. I recalled that it was one of my better roles, even if I didn't fit it completely. It was my best role because I didn't give a crap about that role. I simply sat back and laughed through my short time in that role.
I was only in one scene: the meeting. Many characters from those Japanese shows were gathered, from that idiot who has that one damn dream of being a king of some pirates or whatever, to that obviously evil yet incredibly hot (to the girls, I mean) guy with that damn evil eye. Replacing Elrond was another one of these Japanese characters, the Fairy King Oberon. To be truthful, he was probably the only guy that actually looked like he came from a fantasy novel with his elf ears, his emerald jewel crown, and his fairy wings. He even looked like Elrond... save for the fact that he's blonde. I have never seen him in his own setting, so I wouldn't know if he was actually some reasonable authority figure...
For all I know, he's probably some sleazy guy who's lusting after some woman.
"Bring forth the ring, Luffy." Oberon said to the pirate king wannabe as he got up and dropped off the ring on the table. My role was simple.
"This ring... it could give us so much power... more power than we can ever imagine! Why not use the ring? We could use it against its very creator!" I said. Aragorn's actor spoke up. He was a realistic looking character. Like Luffy, he too was a pirate... Or so he claims. He keeps on talking about how he could just take stuff because he's a pirate.
"We can't use the ring. It answers to Naraku and Naraku alone." The red-coated pirate said.
"And how the hell do you know that, Ranger?" I told the guy. Double pun. Turns out this guy was some sort of Power Ranger dude... Ugh.
"He is no Ranger!" Legolas' actor said... No. I recalled the actor being female. Much like Oberon, she too looked so much like someone in a fantasy novel... Or some guy's Dungeons and Dragons game. Unlike the Fairy King though, she was a High Elf, though she shared many of Legolas' traits. Long blonde hair, elf ears, heck, being confused for a girly man was a trait she had. "He is Marvelous!" She said.
"Pfffft. Yeah. In bed, probably." I said. That's when everything came to a screeching halt.
"CUT! CUT! CUT!" The director said, getting off his chair. "Shadow, Deedlit's not describing him. Marvelous is his name." The director said. He was probably the only Egyptian director I've ever worked with, yet he felt so Japanese it wasn't funny. Pale blonde hair, eyeliner, and even a golden necklace, earrings and even bracelets. He was probably one of those pretty boys that girls like to swoon over and try to make them the misunderstood guys that just wanted a hug. Though I got the feeling I'd be stabbed if I hugged him.
"What? They name characters after adjectives now? What's next? A guy named Vicious?" I said. Then again, Gimli's actor was an adjective depicting an angry mood, so it wasn't like this thing was new.
"Shadow, you're a great guy, but if you start enough fights, I'm going to have to fire you." The director said.
"And? What will that do? I don't get paid, smartass. I can just quit. Any time. Any day." I said to him.
"...One more mess up, and you're out the door. You're harder to control than Charlie [EFF!]ing Sheen." He said. He then got to his chair. "Action!"
"Marvelous is right. We can't use it." Gandalf's actor said. Oh sure, Mr. Ishtar, it makes sense that Lelouch vi freaking Britannia could work as some old wizard dude. Then again, considering that whole evil eye business, I wouldn't be surprised if he was forced into making him Gandalf.
"So why don't we just destroy it here and now!?" Gimli's actor was one of the only non-Japanese people to be a part of this project. His grumpy mood was present, even when acting in a three-movie long epic... Maybe he knew he was roped into three movies, and was pissed off that I got off easy by dying in the end of this movie. Grumpy ran with his pickaxe and tried to strike the ring, but, obviously, the ring just knocked him back, breaking apart his pickaxe.
"The ring can't be destroyed by any means..." Oberon said. Naw, ya think?, I thought. "It must be casted back into the fires of Mount Doom... Back to whence it came. One of you must go and destroy it." Oberon said. This... Right here... This was my moment.
"One does not simply walk into Sodor. You can take a boat, but you can't walk there. It is an island, filled with trains. Trains with the curse of having faces... they are the eyes of Sir Topham Naraku, the Fat Controller. But... If we were to use the hawks..." That's when Mr. Ishtar spoke up.
"CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT! SHADOW! How dare you mock one of the greatest pieces of literature ever?" He said. The cast began to look worried. I smirked. "They are eagles! Not hawks! And even if we use them, Naraku's eye will see them and send his Ringwraiths at them! This problem of people talking about the eagles has been a nuisance to Lord of the Rings fans everywhere! It's like hearing people quote Monty Python when they play in a medieval RPG! Get the [EFF!] out of here! Now!" He said. I laughed.
"Easy as pie. Later suckers." I said as I gave them all the bird.
Good times.
The forest reminded me a lot of the Mordor speech, however. Though without the black gates... or the eye... or the fire... or brimstone... or ash and dust... or even poisonous fumes. In fact... The only thing in common with Mordor was that it just felt dark and I found myself feeling under direct threat of being attacked. I pursued, however. I had to save Maria.
Fortunately, my extremely long flashback caused me to forget that I was in the forest and waltz right up to the castle, almost subconsciously. Damn. I knew this movie like it was my backyard. Regardless, I had to go.
I entered the castle.
"Maria?" I shouted. My voice echoed through the familiar castle... It was fixed since the last time I was here. Just how many times was this place broken or otherwise abused? Possibly too many times for me to count.
"THEN GO AHEAD AND STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARVE !" A loud roar bellowed. I knew that it was probably that Tai Lung person Muto was talking about. Even though he was acting his part, there was no way in hell he'd get away with abusing my Maria. I ran up the stairs just as that beast left, to the West Wing no less. When he was gone, I snuck in and knock on Maria's door.
"Go away!" Maria said. It was her alright. I recognized her heavenly voice anywhere.
"Maria. It's me, Shadow." I whispered out. Silence. For a good minute, there was silence. And then, I heard the door handle turning. Maria opened the door, took a second to look at me, and then ran to hug me.
"Shadow! It is you!" Maria said. I warmly smiled as I held her.
"Maria..." I softly whispered into her ear.
That's when I heard the doors open. I turned to see Tai Lung. I will admit, he does look the part. A giant, muscular snow-leopard humanoid with purple pants. I glared at him.
"So... You're the beast that has Maria prisoner." I told him.
"She chose to be my prisoner in exchange for her father. I suggest you leave before I make you my prisoner as well." Tai Lung said.
"Well, fat chance. I'm here to rescue Maria." I told him. I then grabbed Maria's hand. "Come on, let's go." I told her. As I tried to go, Tai Lung leaped over us and landed in front of me.
"Oh, I don't think so... She's mine. I'm not gonna let you snatch her away from me!" He said as he struck a fighting pose... He's seriously thinking he could take the Ultimate Lifeform on? HAH! I grinned as I pulled out my gun and pointed at his face. However, right before I pulled the trigger, he ran to me and struck me in so many places. He then punched me away, knocking me onto the ground. I tried to get up... then my nerves started to cease up. I was paralyzed.
"Shadow!" Maria cried out to me. Tai Lung chuckled as he went up to me. He then picked me up by the neck.
"Next time you interfere with this fanmake, I'll do more than paralyze you. I will do more than kill you. I will destroy you." He said. He then threw me out a window, my body went against the hard glass as a loud shatter broke out. I landed into the woods. I then heard the snarling of several wolves. I couldn't get up to defend myself. All I can do is sit there and let the wolves consume me.
Then... I heard several gunshots. I didn't know what happened, but the wolves ran off, one of them seeming yelping in pain. As my vision blurred out, I saw a figure in a leather jacket. I saw that he wasn't holding a gun... but a crossbow... Was... Am I really seeing him? He came to save me?
I passed out before I could get my answer of who this man was.