Thorin and company approached the entrance to the forest of Mirkwood. "The Elven Gate. Here lies our path … through Mirkwood," said Gandalf.
"No sign of the Orcs. We have luck on our side," Dwalin muttered.
At a distance, Gandalf spotted Beorn in his bear form looking at them.
"Set the ponies and horse loose. Let them return to their master," the wizard ordered as the dwarves and PokeMon unbuckled the ponies and horse so that they could head home.
"This forest … feels … sick. As if a disease lies upon it. Is there no way around?" Bilbo commented on the looks of the forest.
"I remember Radagast said that the forest is sick that nothing grows," said Celebii.
"Not unless we go 200 miles north. Or twice that distance … south," Gandalf spoke of longer alternatives.
"Something's wrong with Bilbo," Gardevoir spoke as she noticed the hobbit fingering something in his pocket.
Gandalf began hearing Galadriel's voice, "Something moves in the shadows unseen … hidden from our sight. Every day it grows in strength. Beware the Necromancer. He is not what he seems." The wizard found a mark that he guessed of the Necromancer. "If our Enemy has returned, we must know. Go to the tombs in the mountains."
"The High Fells. So be it," Gandalf muttered. "Not my horse, I need it!" Gandalf stopped the dwarves from unbuckling the other horse.
"You're not leaving us?" said the hobbit.
"I would not do this unless I had to," said the wizard. "You've changed … Bilbo Baggins. You're not the same Hobbit as the one who left the Shire."
"I was going to tell you. I … found something in the Goblin tunnels."
"Found what? What did you find?"
"My courage."
"Good. Well, that's good. You'll need it."
"Gandalf, where are you going?" Jeffrey asked.
"To the High Fells."
"Elrond said that there was a powerful spell protecting those tombs," said the Machop.
"Yes, I should check it out," Gandalf then turned to the dwarves. "I'll be waiting for you at the overlook, before … the slopes of Erebor. Keep the map and key safe. Do not enter that mountain without me. This is not the Greenwood of old. The very air of the forest is heavy with illusion. It'll seek to enter your mind and lead you astray."
"Lead us astray? What does that mean?" the hobbit muttered.
"You must stay on the path. Do not leave it. If you do, you'll never … find it again. No matter what may come, stay on … the path! This is not the Greenwood of old. There is a stream in the woods that carries a dark enchantment. Do not touch the water. Cross only by the stone bridge. The very air of the forest is heavy with illusion," Gandalf made a reminder.
"Pika, Pikachu," said Pikachu.
"Be careful," said Gardevoir.
"I will. The four of you, take care," Gandalf said to the PokeMon before heading to the High Fells.
"Come on. We must reach the mountain before the sun sets on Durin's Day," Thorin ordered as he took the lead.
"Durin's Day?" Bilbo muttered.
"Let's go," said Bofur pulling the hobbit.
"It is our one chance to find the hidden door," said the dwarf prince as everybody entered Mirkwood going on the Elven Path.
At one point, Bofur muttered, "Air. I need air."
"My head, it's swimming! What's happening?" Oin spoke as he was not feeling good.
"Keep moving," Thorin ordered.
"I have a bad feeling about this forest," said Jeffrey.
"Like there is a curse in here," said Gardevoir.
"This got to be worst forest that we've ever been to," Celebii muttered.
"Nori … why have we stopped?" the dwarf prince asked.
"The path … it's disappeared," Nori pointed.
"What's going on?" Dwalin asked.
"We've lost the path!" said Oin.
"Find it. All of you, look. Look for the path!" Thorin ordered.
"We found the bridge!" Bilbo shouted as the group came across a bridge that was destroyed.
"We can try and swim it," said Bofur.
"Did you hear what Gandalf said? A dark magic lies upon this forest. Waters of this stream are enchanted," Thorin warned.
"Doesn't look enchanted to me," Bofur commented.
"We must find another way across," Thorin ordered.
Bilbo stared at the water for minutes and Gardevoir thought it was a curse in the stream.
"These vines look strong enough," said Kili as he found vines.
"Kili! We send the lightest first," Thorin spoke as the hobbit was the first to cross.
"It's alright, can't see any problem, everything's fine," Bilbo spoke but he nearly fell into the stream.
"That was close," said Jeffrey.
"Pika, pika," said Pikachu.
"Something is not right, it's not right at all," Bilbo muttered. "Stay where you are!"
However the dwarves attempted to cross. Bombur fell asleep during the process and fell into the water.
Thorin reached Bilbo and they saw a white stag coming out.
"What are you doing?" the hobbit asked as the dwarf prince readied his bow.
The stag and the dwarf looked into each other. When Thorin released the arrow, the stag fled.
"You shouldn't have done that. It's bad luck," said Bilbo.
"I don't believe in luck. We make our own luck," said Thorin.
"Gardevoir, is it possible that you teleport us across?" Jeffrey asked.
"Will do, shouldn't be a problem," said Gardevoir as she teleported the team across.
The rest of the dwarves made it across and picked Bombur up from the water. Fili, Kili, Bofur, and Dwalin used a stretcher to carry the sleeping corpulent dwarf.
"We need to take a rest," said Ori.
"Pika, Pikachu," Pikachu spoke as it noticed something eccentric was happening to Bilbo.
"What is that? Those voices, can you hear them?" the hobbit asked in a strange tone.
"I hear nothing, no wind," said the dwarf prince.
"Something's not right," said Gardevoir.
"What power is it?" Thorin asked.
"I do not know what there is," said Dwalin.
"It's taking too long! Is there no end to this accursed forest?" Thorin roared.
"Nothing I can see. Only trees and more trees," said Gloin.
"This way, do as I say, follow me!" the dwarf prince ordered.
"Wait! Wait! Stop! We can't leave! Stay on the path!" Bilbo shouted but was ignored.
Ori found a pouch on the ground, "Look."
"A tobacco pouch. There are Dwarves in these woods," said Dori.
"Dwarves from the Blue Mountains, no less. This is exactly the same as mine," said Bofur taking the pouch.
"Because it is yours. Do you understand? We're going around in circles. We are lost," said the hobbit.
"We are not lost. We keep heading east," said Thorin.
"But which way is east? We've lost the sun," said Oin.
"I thought you were the expert," said Dwalin.
The dwarves began to argue causing Jeffrey to intervene, "Can you stop arguing and figure a way out?" Without a notice, Bilbo climbed to the canopy as he saw the sun.
"We're being watched," said the dwarf prince as the whole group especially PokeMon were captured.
Bilbo regained conscious and cut himself free killing a giant spider with his short sword. He used something to become invisible and watched more giant spiders all converge upon Bombur who was to be feasted. The corpulent dwarf kicked one of the spiders but was no use. Bilbo threw a stick to distract most of them and took on the one that was about to eat Bombur. The hobbit revealed himself then killed the giant spider and named his short sword Sting. Bilbo cut everybody free and they landed into the ground.
"You all right there, Bofur?" Gloin asked.
"I'm all right!" said Balin.
"Get it off me!" Thorin shouted.
"Talk about webs," Jeffrey muttered.
"Pika, pika," said Pikachu.
"Where's Bilbo?" Bofur asked.
"I'm up here!" the hobbit shouted but was attacked by another giant spider causing him to become separated from the group.
The giant spiders began attacking the PokeMon and the dwarves. Dwalin hammered a spider and Thorin slashed another one. One of them landed on top of Bombur, "Grab the legs! Pull!" Oin ordered. Jeffrey, Oin, Dwalin, Gloin, Ori, Nori, Bofur, and Bifur pulled until the joints broke that killed the spider.
"What a gruesome death," Gardevoir commented.
"Thorin! Get them!" Dwalin shouted as he punched a spider.
"Come on!" said Kili as he slashed a spider.
"Look out, brother!" Gloin shouted.
"Fili!" Kili drew his brother's attention and stabbed a spider in its mouth.
Pikachu electrocuted surrounding spiders with Thunderbolt, Gardevoir and Celebii brained the other spiders with Psychic attacks, and Jeffrey used his sword due to Fighting attacks were not effective on Bug type.
"Come on! Keep up!" Dwalin ordered as the group continued running.
"We're clear!" Thorin shouted.
Though more spiders came, a blonde elf somersaulted and killed a spider. More elves appeared wearing cloaks, pointing their arrows at the dwarves and PokeMon. The blonde elf had his arrow pointing at Thorin, "Do not think I won't kill you, Dwarf. It would be my pleasure." The blonde elf turned to Team Fellowship, "Same goes to you, creatures."
"Don't you think it is rude to greet PokeMon with arrows pointing at their faces?" Jeffrey asked surprising the elves.
"Who are you?" the blonde elf demanded.
"The name is Jeffrey. I'm a Machop. This is Pikachu, Gardevoir, and Celebi. We're an expedition. Who are you?" Jeffrey replied.
"I'm Legolas of the Woodland realm," the blonde elf introduced himself.
"Help!" someone shouted.
"Kili!" Fili recognized the voice. His brother was rescued by a beautiful but deadly red-haired elf woman who could equally adept her bow and knives.
Blonde elf ordered, "Search them." The elves took all of the dwarves' weapons and the blonde elf took something extra from Gloin.
"B'ey! Give it back! That's private!"
"Who is this? Your brother?" Legolas asked as he looked at a picture of another dwarf.
"That is … my wife!" Gloin spoke clearly.
"And what is this horrid creature? A Goblin-mutant?" the blonde elf asked in a rather insulting tone.
"That's my wee lad, Gimli," Gloin spoke in a serious tone.
Four elves examined Team Fellowship and one of them took the Anor Hyanda from Jeffrey. After the blonde elf and the elf woman spoke in their language, two elves gave their leader the Orcrist and the Anor Hyanda that he recognized as ancient blades forged by his kin.
"Where did you two get these?" the blonde elf asked Thorin and Jeffrey in common language.
"It was given to me."
"Honestly, we found those in a Troll-hoard," the Machop answered with integrity.
"Not just a thief, but a liar as well," the blonde elf pointed the blade at the dwarf prince. He then ordered the dwarves to be arrested.
"Thorin, where's Bilbo?" Bofur asked but the dwarf prince lost sight of the hobbit.
"We'll have to use caution," Gardevoir said to her teammates remembering Beorn describing the elves of Mirkwood as "less wise and more dangerous."