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Act Two: Welcome to Munchkin Shire.

The screams echoed throughout the shire as the Mary Sue appeared from the swirling vortex. Hobbits abandoned their meals from fright, now you must know this is such a terrible thing because a Hobbit does not leave food behind. All ran to their holes or behind the grand wizard Gandalf, pleading for his assistance in dealing with this new threat.

As she approached the skittish Hobbits, they grew less afraid, as she looked like them. Before she could reach for them, Gandalf held them back with his staff.

"Hold fast, that is no Hobbit." He looked at the Mary Sue without fear. "What do you seek in this place?"

"I've come to join the quest of the ring, with Frodo Baggins." Her musical voice lilted to his wizened old ears.

"You are a minion of Sauron!"

"I ain't! I belong with Frodo, he and I are destined to be together!" She insisted as she drew closer.

"Do something, Gandalf! She scares me!" Frodo exclaimed as he huddled behind the old wizard.

"Be gone from this place, or else!" He blocked her path as she tried to duck around him and grab Frodo.

"Out of my way! He and I are meant to be!" She went to dive at the Hobbit again, but was blasted back when Gandalf slammed his staff into the earth.

"I said be gone, dark one! You were warned!" His voice rose out into the night as he chanted. Another vortex appeared above her and there came a large farmhouse from above, crushing her, to leave only her ruby haired feet sticking out from under the side.

A great cheer rang out as the Hobbits returned to their food, and the fireworks started again. It was a few moments later when a tall she-Elf came out of the house holding a Jack Russell Terrier and a hand basket. She flicked her bright shiny hair over her shoulder and started towards the only other tall person among the little people.

Gandalf watched with a serious eye as the new Mary Sue came towards him. With a wave of his staff, her feet were now covered with the hairy ones of Hobbit Mary. "These will aid you on your quest, follow the mud brick road and it will take you to your chosen."

She smiled her thanks, flicked her hair again and set off with a skip.

Frodo smirked at the older being. "You do realize that brick path will lead her to the halls of Moria?"

"I am aware of that, young Hobbit, and I am sure they will put her to good use. We all know their opinion of Elves, do we not?"

"I some times wonder whose side you are on, Gandalf."

"I am on the side of right, young Baggins, never forget that." He turned back to his fireworks. "Now how about you light up the next series for me?"

End Act Two.

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