Chapter 68.
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Jason's POV.
You know, a nice forest is a very good scene change from a Russian base filled with brainwashed assassins.
Donna and I were traveling with this new guy; Gandalf the Grey, a wizard, who said that he would try to help us get home.
This Earth was a new one, because it seemed pretty magical, given how Gandalf said that Elves and Dwarves existed.
As we traveled across the forest, we ended up stumbling across 2 individuals that I would never have thought to encounter.
"Bruce? Slade? Is that you guys? Fancy seeing you here" I said, at seeing Bruce Wayne and Slade Wilson from Earth-51 here.
"Yes it is. You got teleported here too?" Bruce asked.
"Yes we did" I replied.
"Are you following us?" Donna asked, but Bruce and Slade gave her death glares.
Both were garbed in there suits, although Slade's Deathstroke armour seemed more armoured and advanced than his Earth-1 counterparts suit.
"Who's this fellow" Slade asked, nodding at Gandalf.
"This is Gandalf the Grey. He claims to be a wizard. We're in an alternate world" I said.
"Yeah we figured that much out" Bruce said.
"Well we're going with Gandalf, whose going to help us get home. You can tag along as well" Donna said to them.
"We weren't planning on not coming" Slade said, sheathing his sword.
"Gandalf, these are some friends of ours, Bruce Wayne and Slade Wilson" I introduced them.
"Pleasure to meet you" Gandalf said pleasantly.
"Where are we going?" Bruce asked, as he sheathed a Batarang.
"We are traveling to the land known as the Shire, to find an old friend of mine named Bilbo Baggins" Gandalf said as we all started walking.
We continued walking through the forest, until we reached a village.
It had a few houses here and there, with chickens and a few pigs roaming the place.
But the thing that surprised me the most was the people. They were all short, like 4 feet tall.
We were shot strange looks by the residents as we walked through the Shire.
"Gandalf, who are these people? Are they Dwarves? Or humans?" Bruce asked.
"Neither Master Wayne. These are Hobbits. A quiet race, they don't like much trouble" Gandalf explained.
We walked up to the top of a hill, where a lone Hobbit was sitting on a bench, smoking a pipe.
"Looks like they still use pipes here" I muttered.
The Hobbit breathed out a ring of smoke and Gandalf turned it into a moth, which fluttered and went up the Hobbit's nose, startling him.
The Hobbit whom I assumed to be Bilbo Baggins then noticed us.
"Good morning" he said, noticing all of us.
He seemed a little intimidated at seeing Bruce and Slade, not that I blamed him.
"What do you mean? Do you mean to wish me a good morning, or do you mean that it is a good morning weather I want it or not? Or perhaps you mean to say that you feel good on this particular morning. Or are you stating that this is a morning to be good on?" Gandalf asked with a wry smile.
Donna and I burst out laughing at that while Slade and even Bruce chuckled a little.
Never in my life have I heard someone come up with so many meanings for the phrase 'good morning'.
Bilbo looked a little flustered at hearing that.
"All of them at once I suppose" he said.
Gandalf then eyed him out which clearly freaked the Hobbit out.
"Can I help you?" he asked.
"That remains to be seen" Gandalf replied.
"I'm looking for someone to share an adventure with" Gandalf then said.
The pipe in Bilbo's mouth dropped and he stared at Gandalf with his jaw wide open.
"Adventure? Well I don't imagine anyone west of Bree would have much interest in adventures" Bilbo said, getting up.
Donna nudged my side with her elbow and I looked at her.
She was smirking, which confused the hell out of me. She had been acting really weird lately, always giving me subtle winks at stuff.
I kind of got the feeling that she was into me.
"Nasty, disturbing, uncomfortable things" Bilbo continued, going into his mailbox and taking some papers out.
"They make you late for dinner" Bilbo said, reading his papers.
"You think I should have simply gotten a good morning by Belladonna Took's son as if I were selling buttons at the door?" Gandalf asked, as Bilbo turned to face him.
"I beg your pardon?" Bilbo asked in confusion, while the rest of us were confused but still watching the scene unfold.
"You've changed Bilbo Baggins and not entirely for the better" Gandalf said, shaking his head.
"I'm sorry do I know you?" Bilbo asked.
"Well you know my name, but you don't remember I belong to it, I am Gandalf and Gandalf means…me" Gandalf said with a slight fluster which made Bruce and I chuckle.
"Gandalf the wondering wizard, who made such excellent fireworks" Bilbo said, now sounding a little bit more enthusiastic.
"I had no idea you were still in business" Bilbo added.
"And where else should I be?" Gandalf demanded.
Bilbo looked nervous, but didn't reply.
"I am pleased to see you remember me. Even if it's only my fireworks" Gandalf said.
"Well it is decided. It will be very good for you, and most amusing for me. I shall inform the others" Gandalf said, and Bilbo looked confused as hell.
"And before I go, I will leave these folks here with you until I return. These are Jason Stark, Bruce Wayne, Slade Wilson and Donna Troy" Gandalf said, gesturing to each of us as he spoke.
Now Bilbo kept stuttering. It was clear he didn't want an adventure, but he didn't exactly have a choice here.
"Uhhh…please come in" Bilbo said, giving Gandalf a mortified look.
Gandalf simply smiled and nodded encouragingly.
We all followed Bilbo into his house which looked like it had been built for Hobbits, considering the fact that I nearly hit my head multiple times on the ceiling.
"Can I get you all something to drink? Some tea perhaps?" Bilbo asked.
I felt a pang of sympathy for him, he probably had no idea what was going on, but frankly neither did I.
"Some tea will be fine thanks" I said.
Bilbo had given all 4 of us dinner which consisted of cold meats and potatoes.
Bruce had asked for history books on this new world, which Bilbo had provided him with.
Bruce and I then sat down and got to work on reading the books.
Apparently there were Elves and Dwarves that lived here, along with more….villainous shall we say creatures such as Orcs, Trolls and Goblins.
There had been a war against a Dark Lord named Sauron some 2 thousand years ago or so.
Bruce and I were very informed after that.
By the time we stopped reading, it was already nighttime.
Bilbo had served all of us dinner, and man was his kitchen stuffed with foods.
Bruce, Donna, Slade and I were eating away, or Slade didn't really seem that hungry compared to Donna.
And then a knock was heard on the door.
We all looked confused as Bilbo went to the door.
Opening it, he was met by a man the same height as Bilbo, maybe a little taller.
He had a bald head, and a massive beard. He had fierce eyes and I could instantly tell that he was a warrior.
"Dwalin, at your service" the man said, bowing.
"Is this guy a Dwarf?" I whispered to Bruce.
"Probably" Bruce replied.
Bilbo looked stunned as Dwalin walked into the room.
"You must be the folks he mentioned" Dwalin said, looking at us.
"We are. I'm Jason Stark" I introduced myself.
"Bruce Wayne" Bruce nodded.
"Slade Wilson" Slade said with power in his voice.
"Donna Troy" Donna finished the introductions.
"Where is it?" Dwalin asked, looking around.
"Where is what?" Bilbo asked.
"Supper?" Dwalin asked.
"Uhhh…" Bilbo was at a loss of words at this point.
"You can have mine" I said, wanting to spare Bilbo the pain.
"No please" Bilbo tried to protest.
"No it's okay man, I'm not that hungry" I assured him.
"Thanks" Dwalin said.
He sat the table and promptly began eating away.
Bilbo looked confused and a little bit annoyed.
Then another knock was heard.
"I'll get it" Slade said.
Bilbo looked at him gratefully while I stood to the side, observing it.
Standing at the door was a grey haired Dwarf with a massive silver beard.
"Hi. Balin, at your service" the Dwarf bowed.
"Slade Wilson at yours" Slade replied.
"Am I late?" Balin asked.
"Not that I'm aware of" Slade replied.
"Wonderful" Balin said entering the house.
"Good evening brother" Balin said upon noticing Dwalin.
These 2 were brothers? The resemblance was uncanny.
"By my beard, you've grown shorter and wider since last we met" Dwalin spoke as he got up.
"Wider, not shorter. Still enough for the both of us" Balin winked.
Dwalin chuckled and put his hands on Balin's shoulders.
Then the 2 head-butted each other.
I jumped in shock.
"That's gonna hurt in the morning" I whispered to Donna who nodded.
"Come brother" Dwalin said and led Balin to the kitchen, much to Bilbo's protest.
As Bilbo went to go rant at the 2 Dwarves, I waited with Bruce.
"When Gandalf said it was going to be amusing, he wasn't joking" I said to Bruce who chuckled.
Then another knock was heard.
"How many more are there?" I asked, trading a look with Bruce.
"We'll see" was all he said.
We walked over to the door and opened it.
A pair of handsome Dwarves were standing at the door.
"Fili" one Dwarf, with golden hair said.
"And Kili" the other, a dark haired archer said. I knew he was an archer thanks to the quiver strapped to his back.
"At your service" the 2 said at the same time.
"You must be Jason Stark and Bruce Wayne" Kili said.
"Guilty as charged" I smiled.
The 2 walked in, while Fili for some absurd reason, handed me his weapons, and they were a lot.
I actually wondered if Middle-Earth was that dangerous.
"Be careful with these please, I just had them sharpened" Fili informed me.
"Okay" I replied, putting them down on a wooden bench.
Then the doorbell rang again.
"No, no! There's nobody here! Go away and go bother somebody else! There's far too many Dwarves in my dining room as it is! If this is some nut head's idea of a joke, well it is in very poor taste!" Bilbo ranted, opening the door.
And then at least a dozen Dwarves fell through the door and landed in the room.
Even Slade looked completely dumbfounded, as someone else, much taller emerged through the doorway.
"Gandalf" Bilbo said in exasperation.
Later, a whole Dwarf party was in full swing.
Bilbo looked like he was going to explode at any second now.
Bruce, Slade, Donna and I helped move all the food, and trust me when I say this, there was a lot.
Gandalf began counting all the Dwarves and I made a list of all there names.
Looks like Dwarves made there kids names rhyme a lot.
"Mr Gandalf, can I offer you some cameral tea?" a Dwarf named Dori asked.
"Oh no thank you Dori. Perhaps some red wine?" Gandalf replied.
It felt like these Dwarves had taken over.
All of us watched the party with amusement, as let's be honest folks, this was damn funny.
"Mr Gandalf, some red wine as requested" Dori said a few minutes later.
"Thank you Dori" Gandalf replied.
He drank the shot glass and then looked disappointed.
"Well you did ask for a little" I pointed out.
Gandalf just shook his head in amusement.
We moved to the large dining room table, which was covered from head to toe in food.
Bruce, Slade, Donna and I each drank a mug of ale, as not to be impolite.
I ate a small portion of food and drank a few more mugs of ale.
I couldn't get drunk so I wasn't exactly too concerned.
We then began clearing the table, which I must admit was the funniest way I've seen anyone do it.
The Dwarves actually began throwing plates and mugs around, catching as they did.
They sure had some damn skill, that's for sure.
They then began singing while working:
Blunt the knives bend the forks
Smash the bottles and burn the corks
Chip the glasses and crack the plates,
That's what Bilbo Baggins hates!
Cut the cloth, tread the fat, leave the bones on the bedroom mat
That's what Bilbo Baggins hates!
And then, all the plates and mugs had been stacked so neatly, my jaw nearly dropped.
"Not bad" Slade said, impressed.
And then the door was knocked on 3 times.
Everyone went silent at that.
"He is here" Gandalf said.
Who 'he' was, I had no idea, but I guess we'd find out now.
The door opened and a handsome Dwarf was standing there.
He looked more regal than the others I had met so far.
But what stunned me was that he looked exactly like Earth-21 Bruce Wayne.
"Gandalf" the Dwarf greeted.
"I thought you said this place would be easy to find. I lost my way twice, and I would not have found it at all if not for that mark on the door" he said.
"There's no mark on that door, it was painted a week ago" Bilbo said.
"There is a mark on the door, I put it there" Gandalf said with a sheepish look.
"Bilbo Baggins, allow me to introduce the leader of this company; Thorin Oakenshield" Gandalf said, gesturing to the newcomer.
"So, this is the Hobbit" Thorin said, eyeing Bilbo up and down.
"Tell me, Mr Baggins, have you done much fighting?" Thorin asked as he walked around.
"Fighting?" Bilbo asked, a little intimidated.
"Axe or sword? What's your weapon of choice?" Thorin continued.
"Well I have some skill at conquers, if you must know. I fail to see how that's relevant" Bilbo said, straightening his shoulders.
Donna looked like she was trying her best not to laugh.
"Thought as much. He looks more like a grocer than a burglar" Thorin said.
"Hey! Give the Hobbit a little bit of slack!" Bruce snapped, thoroughly unimpressed with Thorin's attitude.
"And who are you all? Some poor travelers?" Thorin asked harshly.
"No, I'm Bruce Wayne" Bruce said, giving Thorin his own glare.
"Jason Stark" I said.
"Donna Troy" Donna introduced herself.
"Slade Wilson" Slade finished the introductions.
"Why are you here?" Thorin asked, sounding less harsh than before.
"They are stranded here. I am helping them get back to there home land" Gandalf intervened.
Thorin looked reluctant to trust us but nodded anyway.
The rest of the Dwarves moved towards the table which had been completely cleared of dishes.
"What news of the meeting in the Blue Mountains? Did they all come?" Balin asked.
"Aye" Thorin nodded.
"What do the Dwarves of the Iron Hills say? Is Dain with us?" Dwalin asked.
"They will not come. They say this quest is ours and ours alone" Thorin said and groans of disappointment were heard around the table.
Bruce, Donna, Slade and I were still confused but it looked like it was clearing up.
"You're going on a quest?" Bilbo asked.
"Bilbo, my dear fellow, may we have a little more light please" Gandalf said and Bilbo moved away.
"Far to the east, over ranges and rivers, beyond woodlands and wastelands, lies a single solitary peak" Gandalf began and all of us leaned in, realizing we were about to get more information.
"The Lonely Mountain" Bilbo read aloud.
"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 said.
"And when they do, the reign of the beast will end" Oin said and cheers were heard around the table.
"Beast?" I asked.
"Well that would be a reference to Smaug the Terrible. Greatest calamity of our age. Airborne Firebreather, teeth like razors, claws like meat hooks. Extremely vulnerable to precious metals" Bofur said.
"I'm sure they know what a Dragon is" Bilbo said.
Bruce, Slade, Donna and I all traded surprised looks.
So apparently Dragons were real here too.
"This task would be hard enough as it is with an army behind us. But we number just 13. And not 13 of the strongest. Nor brightest" Balin said and protests were heard all around.
"Enough! Do you not think that others would have read the portents too? The Dragon Smaug has not been seen for 60 years. Will we just sit back and let others claim what is rightfully ours? Or will we do it?" Thorin demanded.
There were sounds of agreement as well.
Bruce and I traded a look and we nodded.
There was whole part about a secret doorway and a special key that could access it.
"And what about those 4?" I heard Thorin ask Gandalf.
"They are brave and powerful fighters. I am helping them get back to there homeland. Plus I think we could always use a little extra protection" Gandalf said.
"I cannot guarantee there safety" Thorin replied.
"Understood" Gandalf nodded.
"Nor will I be responsible for there fates" Thorin added.
"Agreed" Gandalf said.
I wasn't exactly worried; I had taken on much more dangerous creatures than Dragons.
And then Bilbo passed out which made me chuckle.
Later, Bruce, Slade, Donna and I were talking with the Dwarves minus Thorin and Balin.
We had begun chatting with the Dwarves, and telling them about our respective pasts.
I told them about my team, as well as the Avengers.
Bruce talked about the Justice League and there fight against Steppenwolf.
And Donna had told them about the Titans and first there battles against the demon Trigon, and later against Slade Wilson, who was nearly as good as his Earth-1 counterpart.
"We are very honored to have you all fighting alongside us" Kili said, and we nodded gratefully.
As the Dwarves left the room, we heard singing.
Unlike the song from before, this was slow, melodic and held deep meaning and pain.
Donna, Slade, Bruce and I all listened in carefully to the song.
Far over the Misty Mountains cold,
To dungeons deep, and caverns old
We must away, ere break of day
To seek the pale, enchanted gold
The Dwarves of yore, made mighty spells
While hammers fell like ringing bells
In places deep, where dark things sleep
In hollow halls beneath the fells
For ancient king, and Elvish lord
There many a gleaming golden hoard
They shaped and wrought, and light they caught
To hide in gems on hilt of sword
On silver necklaces they strung
The flowering stars, on crowns they hung
The Dragon fire, in twisted wire, they mashed the light of moon and sun
Far over the Misty Mountains cold, to dungeons deep, and caverns old
We must away, ere break of day, to claim our long forgotten gold
Goblets they carved, ere for themselves,
And harps of gold, where no man delves
They lay there long, and many a song, was sung unheard, by men or Elves
The pines were roaring on the height!
The winds were moaning in the night!
The fire was red, it flaming spread!
And trees like torches, blazed with light!
The bells were ringing in the Dale
And men looked up with faces pale
The Dragon's ire, more fierce than fire
He laid low there towers and houses frail
The mountains smoked, beneath the moon!
The Dwarves they heard, the tramp of doom!
They fled there hall, to dying fall!
Beneath his feet, beneath the moon!
Far over the Misty Mountains grim
To dungeons deep, and caverns dim
We must away, ere break of day
To win our harps and gold from him!
As the Dwarves finished singing, I fell asleep.
I was woken by Bruce who gently touched my shoulder.
"Gandalf said it's time to go" he said.
"What about Bilbo?" I asked.
"He's not coming" Bruce shook his head.
I got up, and making sure I had everything, followed Bruce outside, where Slade, Donna and Gandalf.
"Where are the Dwarves?" I asked, looking around.
"They said they would meet us at an inn called the Green Dragon" Donna replied.
We walked downhill as I turned to face the house.
'Come on Bilbo, you can do it. All you need is the courage to step out that door' I thought.
We walked across the Shire towards where the Dwarves were all waiting with ponies.
"You're late" Thorin said.
"A wizard is never late. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he is meant too" Gandalf replied.
"He's got you there" Donna chuckled.
"Let's go" Thorin said.
"There's one problem. We don't have enough ponies" Balin said.
"That's fine, Jason and I can walk" Bruce said, looking at me.
I nodded in response.
Slade and Donna would share ponies, as we walked.
As we exited the Shire, we entered the same forest we had first been teleported into.
"Wait! Wait!" I heard a voice cry out.
Spinning around, I saw Bilbo running up to us, with a very long contract in hand.
"I signed it" he said proudly.
He went and handed it to Balin, who examined it.
"Well, everything seems in order. Welcome Bilbo Baggins to the Company of Thorin Oakenshield" Balin said.
"Give him a pony" Thorin said.
"No, I'll be fine. I've done my share of walking adventures" Bilbo said.
In response, he was hauled up onto a pony by Fili and Kili.
I had to hold in my chuckle, as Bilbo looked so awkward on his pony.
"Hey Bruce, come on, pay up" I smirked.
All of us had made bets on weather or not Bilbo would come along.
Bruce had bet he wouldn't. I still had faith in Bilbo.
Bruce rolled his eyes but gave me a gold coin.
He sneezed all of a sudden.
"Stop! We have to go back! I forgot my handkerchief" Bilbo said, making several people groan.
"Here you go" Bofur said, ripping a piece of cloth and handing it to Bilbo.
"The world is wide and dangerous Master Baggins" Gandalf warned.
Our adventure was off to a wonderful start.
And Chapter 68 is done. I hope you all enjoyed it.
I know this chapter wasn't much different from the actual movie, but the next few chapters will have some changes.
I also hope you liked Jason's reaction to Thorin, since Richard Armitage plays Thorin in the Hobbit trilogy and also portrays Smallville Batman in this series.
Here are the list of Earths involved in this chapter:
Earth-9. Home of 'Titans'.
Earth-51. Home of the DCEU.
Earth-1999999. Home of the MCU, John Wick and Lord of the Rings.
Now, next chapter will continue there journey, and a key player will show up.
Until next time, review, follow, faviroute, stay tuned and tell me what you think of this chapter.
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