Okay peoples! I am baaaaaaaaaack! (Again) Since I have no idea what in the world a Mary-Sue is, I have every right to fall into its jaws. Fine, fine, fine, I wasn't normal that day. Gimme a break. It did say "Tipsy" in the title. So, if you have the time and patience, do explain what a Mary-Sue is. From now on, anything that has Mary-Sue content (even though I don't know what that is) will have "tipsy" in the chapter title, if you don't like it, skip the chapter. They'll be kind of an optional humor break. You won't miss anything. I only do that when I am hyper, and I'm not hyper often. Srennan was freaking me out that day when she tried to set fire to her homework and I was stressed, so under the circumstances, I go maniacal and hyper at the same time. If you think there is any way to improve my writing, tell me.

          My point is: the old me is back.

*Lori: "I'm not sure that's a good thing."*

*Evil glare at Lori*

So, enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own Lotr? Really? *Jumps around ecstatically*

As our Fellowship embarks on a long and cruel journey, Lori is unusually quiet. Srennan and Srenna are bearing worried expressions, as they are the only ones (maybe Gandalf too) who know how much is at stake. Arileen seems to be the only one not perturbed by what they are about to do. Arwen gives Aragorn one more glance, and rushes back into the house, unable to stand it anymore. Elrond is giving Gandalf some last-minute tips on how to cross the distance safely. Gimli is sharpening his battle-axe, seeming to expect immediate bloodshed. Frodo is looking pale and drawn, like the night at Weathertop. Legolas is double-checking his arrow supply. Boromir has his head in a book called "How to Overthrown Your King" (Ha ha, just kidding). Boromir is actually practicing sword swings with Merry and Pippin. Sam is talking to his horse, Bill, about everything in the Shire and how, if he gets back, Bill will get a nice little pasture to himself.

Gandalf seems to have finished discussing whatever he was discussing with Elrond and led everyone off to a start on their adventure.

Gandalf and the two Srennans stayed at the front of the line. The two Srennans talked in low voices, no doubt about the chances of getting back home and what role Sauron plays in all this. Lori and Arileen were silent as they contemplated the natural beauty of Middle Earth, with an occasional stroke on the horses' mane (Lori was riding Rhiannon, and Arileen was riding Starbeam, Srennan(s) didn't feel like riding that day). All the hobbits were surrounding Frodo, concerned about his pallor and if he was sick again. Aragorn and Boromir were debating heatedly over which road they should take, once coming to the fork of Anduin. Legolas was scanning the horizon for crows, spies, and the such.

          A little piece of Srenna and Srennan's conversation (they speak in the order of their names):

          "So, we'll come face-to-face with that villain again."

"I want to go to Mordor right now and solve our problem and go home!"

"Srennan, let's not rush. The balance of this universe is hanging by a thread, if we are here; chances are it'll turn in Middle Earth's favor. We can't defeat Sauron with magic either, because we are bound to the law as the Istari are. We cannot meet force with force. We must let the citizens of Middle Earth decide for themselves. We may help, but no more. Dreary as this may sound, it cannot be broken."

"But don't they win anyhow? And what do you mean, "again"?"

"The fate of everything hangs on a decision, if we are here to guide them in the right direction, things may go better. You know very well by "again"."

"Ugh, fine, be that way, you're worse than Gandalf."

Here Srenna snorted, causing Gandalf to look at them both strangely.

          Legolas leapt on a rock and said, "I see two-score crows. They are certainly the spies of Saruman."

          How's this for a beginning? Review, and please tell me what a Mary-Sue is?

          À la prochaine!