Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, though some of the dialogue is mine.  Hope you enjoy!

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          Once upon a time there was a little dwarf named Gimli, his favorite past time was sitting under the lembas tree on a sunny day and eating lunch.  One day Gimli was doing just that when a piece of lembas broke off of the tree and thwacked him on the head.

'Thwack'

The piece of lembas was quite large and therefore rendered him unconscious.  When he came to, he spied his very good friend Legolas the elf.  Gimli, not being the smartest dwarf on Middle Earth, ran up to his friend and shouted.

"Legolas! Legolas! The sky is falling, the sky is falling!  We must tell Gandalf!!"

"Let's go!" said Legolas.

So Gimli the dwarf and Legolas the elf went in search of Gandalf the Gray.

Unfortunately for them, Gandalf the Gray was napping on the other side of the tree Gimli the Dwarf was sitting at.  He turned upon hearing his name, but saw Gimli and Legolas jogging away quickly.  So he thought nothing of it and resumed his napping.

Along the way Gimli and Legolas met Frodo the hobbit.

"Frodo! Frodo!  The sky is falling, the sky is falling!  We must tell Gandalf!!!" they exclaimed.

"Right then," said Frodo.  He packed some food, took his cloak and his walking stick and went with them.

So Gimli the dwarf, Legolas the elf and Frodo the hobbit went in search of their friend Gandalf the Gray.

Soon they came upon Aragorn, who was tracking some... thing.  They ran up to him and yelled

"Aragorn! Aragorn! The sky is falling, the sky is falling!  We must tell Gandalf!!!!"

"Really," Aragorn said with an amused expression on his face.  But he got up and followed them.

They had only walked a few miles when they came upon Merry and Pippin counting some mushrooms they had found.

The crew took a deep breath and shrieked

"Merry and Pippin!  Merry and Pippin!! The sky is falling, the sky is falling!!!  We MUST tell Gandalf!!!!"

"Does it come in pints?" asked Pippin.

"Wrong scene Pip," Merry said.

"Oh, sorry," Pippin apologized.

"That's all right," Frodo said, "Want to come with us?"

"Sure!" Merry and Pippin chorused.

So, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas the elf, Aragorn the human and Frodo, Merry and Pippin the hobbits went in search of the counsel of Gandalf the Gray.

Soon they came upon Samwise the hobbit eating some lembas.

"Mighty good lembas, this is," he muttered to himself while chewing thoughtfully. 

 The troop sprinted up to him and screeched

"Samwise!! Samwise!!  The sky is falling, the sky is falling!!!  We MUST TELL GANDALF!!!!"

"Is it now," Sam said in a soothing voice, "Well then we must be off at once."

Presently they came upon Boromir who was washing his face with some stream water.

"Boromir!! Boromir!!!  The sky is falling the sky is falling!!!! WE MUST TELL GANDALF!!!!"

"Can I have the ring if I come with you?" asked Boromir.

"NEVER!!!!" hollered Frodo, who was behind everyone tall.

"Darn.  Well, I'll come with you any way.  I've got nothing better to do."

So, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas the elf, Boromir and Aragorn the humans, Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Samwise the hobbits went in search of Gandalf the Gray.

 "Why does Boromir get his name first?!" Aragorn whined.

Oh, sorry.

So, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas the elf, Aragorn and Boromir the humans, Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Samwise the hobbits went in search of Gandalf the Gray.

Soon they walked by another stream and saw in it Sméagol the... former hobbit-like thing.

"Sméagol!!!  Sméagol!!!  The sky is falling, the sky is falling.  WE MUST TELL GANDALF!!!!!"

This alarmed the poor creature so much that he fell into the stream.  He dragged himself out onto the shore coughing and spluttering.

"Don't hurt us, don't hurt us.  We only wants a bit of fishes, we did."

Then he spotted Frodo, who was looking quite shocked to see him there.

"The master of the preciousss!!  We will do what you wants us to do."

Frodo looked nervously around.  Nobody really seemed to want Gollum's company.

"We will go's where the master go's," Sméagol offered hopefully.

"Just promise us that you won't try to kill us," Frodo said, trying to ease everyone's doubts.

"We swears.  We swears on the preciousss."

"Ok then," said Gimli who didn't look very comfortable. 

So, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas the elf, Aragorn and Boromir the humans, Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Sam the hobbits and Sméagol the former hobbit-like thing went looking for Gandalf the Gray.

Presently they came to Rivendell.  Legolas led the way to Elrond. 

"Elrond!!!  Elrond!!!  The sky is falling, the sky is falling!!!  WE MUST TELL GANDALF!!!!!!"

"I see the urgency of the situation," Elrond said and he, along with the whole city of Rivendell went with them.

So, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas and Elrond the elves and the whole city of Rivendell, Aragorn and Boromir the humans, Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Sam the hobbits and Sméagol the former hobbit-like thing went looking for Gandalf the Gray.

By and by they came to the woods of Lothlorian.  They came to the Lady Galadriel and exclaimed loudly:

"Lady of the Woods!!!  Lady of the Woods!!! The sky is falling, the sky is falling!!!!  WE MUST TELL GANDALF!!!!"

"I have seen this in the mirror," she said sagely.  She summoned the peoples of Lothlorian and all the woods went with them.

So, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas and Elrond the elves and the whole city of Rivendell, Aragorn and Boromir the humans, Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Sam the hobbits, Sméagol the former hobbit-like thing and Galadriel and the peoples of Lothlorian, went looking for Gandalf the Gray.

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Soon they came to Gondor and they entered the city gates.  As they were walking in the streets toward the palace they met Faramir.

"Faramir!!! Faramir!!!  The sky is falling, the sky is falling!!!! WE MUST TELL GANDALF!!!!"

"The Ring of Power?" Faramir asked.

"NEVER!!!!!" shrieked Frodo, who, again, was behind some very tall people.

"Was worth a try," Faramir sighed.

"Will you come with us brother?" asked Boromir.

"You're not dead?" Faramir asked him.

"No.  I was only faking."

"But I saw you in the river."

"Yes, but, we, as the fellowship, got board one evening and decided to see who could come up with the most realistic fake death.  I pretended so long I fell asleep and they thought I was really dead."

"Oh, ok then I will come with you."

So, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas and Elrond the elves and the whole city of Rivendell, Aragorn, Boromir and Faramir the humans and the whole city of Gondor, Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Sam the hobbits, Sméagol the former hobbit-like thing and Galadriel and the peoples of Lothlorian, went looking for Gandalf the Gray.

By and by their travels lead them to Isengard.  There the large number of men, elves and hobbits stopped and had a conference.

"To go or not to go, that is the question."

"Legolas, stop being so dramatic," Aragorn scolded.

"Right," Legolas said and blushed ever so slightly.

"First thing's first," Aragorn said, "Is to decide weather or not to go into Isnguard."

There was a hum of chatter for a few minutes and they decided that it was best not to go in when Sauramon himself came out the front gate.

"We were at the front gate?" Pippin asked.

"Yes Pippin," Merry replied.

"Greetings," Sauramon said, "What brings a strange company such as this to Isnguard?"

"Er…" Gimli started, "Well, you see, the sky is falling and we have to tell Gandalf.  Is he here?"

"No.  He hasn't been here in over a decade."

"Oh, well then, we best be on our way."

As the travelers turned to go Sauramon stopped them.

"Wait, I have been rather bored lately and so have my men.  Would you mind if we came along?"

"Well," Gimli considered, "If you keep a leash on your men, that should be fine."

"Very well," Sauramon said.

So, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas and Elrond the elves and the whole city of Rivendell, Aragorn, Boromir and Faramir the humans and the whole city of Gondor, Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Sam the hobbits, Sméagol the former hobbit-like thing, Galadriel and the peoples of Lothlorian, and Saruman with his armies of Uruk-hai went looking for Gandalf the Gray.

Shortly there after, they came to Rohan.  Since Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas and the hobbits knew the king best they went in alone.

"Stop!  Stop!!" shouted Pippin.

What?

"Why do Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas get their names printed and we don't?"

Because you are of one people and it is easier to do it that way.

"But it isn't fair!!!"

Oh have it your way.

Since Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Sam, Frodo, Merry and Pippin knew the k-

"Now wait just a second!"

Pippin I am trying to tell the story.

"But I got a problem with the way you're doing it!"

Alright, what is it this time?

"Why'd you put my name last?"

Because you are the most annoying.

"IT'S NOT FAIR!!!"

Alright!  Alright already!!!  Man, don't have a cow!

Since Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, Merry, Pippin, Frodo and Sam knew the-

"How come Merry gets his name first?!"

Oh!!!  FINE!!!!  If you're going to be difficult, then none of the hobbits will enter Rohan.

"Thanks a lot Pip," Merry said.

SOOOOO, Since Aragorn, Gimli and Legolas knew the king best, they went in to see him.

As soon as they entered the audience of the king they chorused

"Theoden King!!  Theoden King!!!  The sky is falling the sky is falling!!!!!  WE MUST TELL GANDALF!!!!!!!!!"

"That is an interesting problem," mused Theodin King.  "We shall ride to Helm's Deep."

So Theodin King did not go with Gimli the dwarf, Legolas or Elrond the elves or the whole city of Rivendell, Aragorn, Boromir or Faramir the humans or the whole city of Gondor, Frodo, Merry, Pippin or Sam the hobbits, Sméagol the former hobbit-like thing, Galadriel and the peoples of Lothlorian, or Saruman with his armies of Uruk-hai, but road to Helm's Deep with his city.

Well, Gimli the dwarf, Legolas and Elrond the elves and the whole city of Rivendell, Aragorn, Boromir and Faramir the humans and the whole city of Gondor, Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Sam the hobbits, Sméagol the former hobbit-like thing, Galadriel and the peoples of Lothlorian, and Saruman with his armies of Uruk-hai, decided not to go with the city of Rohan but went on their way to seek out Gandalf the Gray.

By and by they came to a figure clad all in white riding a white horse.

"Gandalf!!!  Gandalf!!!  The sky is falling, the sky is falling!!!!  What ever shall we do?"

Gandalf turned and looked at them.

"Gandalf?  Yes, that's what they used to call me.  I am Gandalf the White."

The crew looked quite disheartened.

"I will go with you, I think," Gandalf said "If you don't mind."

"No, we don't mind," everyone said.

Sooooooooooooooo Gimli the dwarf, Legolas and Elrond the elves and the whole city of Rivendell, Aragorn, Boromir and Faramir the humans and the whole city of Gondor, Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Sam the hobbits, Sméagol the former hobbit-like thing, Galadriel and the peoples of Lothlorian, and Saruman the wise with his armies of Uruk-hai, and Gandalf the White with his horse Shadowfax, went in search of Gandalf the Gray.

By and by they came upon Fangorn forest and entered it.

When the whole company had entered, it was almost as if a curtain had been dropped over the entrance.

Suddenly the trees rose up and began stepping on the Uruk-hai.  The elves cheered but Gandalf the White yelled

"STOP!"

All the trees paused with their feet in the air and all the elves looked disappointed.

"We have come with a message for you," Gandalf continued, "The sky is falling and we need to tell Gandalf the Gray."

One of the Ents stepped out and slowly said.

"I am called Treebeard and, if this is true, why are there so many with you."

"Because we're curious," yelled one of the Uruk-hai.  There were many grunts of affirmation among them.

"We've got nothing better to do!!" yelled another.

"Hmmm, hoooomm," Treebeard slowly said, "Sounds like Orc trickery, burarum."

"NO!!" shouted Legolas, "The sky is really falling!!"

"Hmmm," Treebeard considered, "That doesn't make any sense, but then, you are very small."

Soo Gimli the dwarf, Legolas and Elrond the elves and the whole city of Rivendell, Aragorn, Boromir and Faramir the humans and the whole city of Gondor, Frodo, Merry, Pippin and Sam the hobbits, Sméagol the former hobbit-like thing, Galadriel and the peoples of Lothlorian, and Saruman the wise with his armies of Uruk-hai, and Gandalf the White with his horse Shadowfax, Treebeard the Ent and all his Ent friends went looking for Gandalf the Gray.

The sky was steadily growing darker as they reached the more dark part of Middle Earth, and they could see the fires of Mount Doom steadily going closer.

"Are you sure we ought to just march up to the black gates?" asked Sam.

"Even the Dark Lord Sauron deserves to know that the sky is falling," Gimli replied and so on and on they went through the dead marshes.  A few of the Uruk-hai fell into the waters and never resurfaced.  The elves looked as though they wouldn't mind in the least if the whole group of them fell in.  Finally the company reached the Black Gates of Mordor and knocked on them.  One Orc guard peered over the top of the gates.  He disappeared promptly.

"H'llo?" Pippin yelled up.

"Shush!!" Merry whispered urgently. 

"Duh, what is it?" came the nervous answer.

If I was that Orc guard, and I looked out and saw a large party of elves and men march boldly up to the very gates of Mordor, I'd be pretty darn nervous too.

"Can we come in to see Sauron?" asked Gimli, equally as nervous.

"Duh… I don't know… What do you think George?"

"I dunno Bob, what do I think?"

"Uh… What? Oh, ummm… Now you're confusing me."

"It's not my fault, you asked me."

"Asked you what?"

"Uhhh… I dunno."

"What were we talking about?"

"Uhhh… I dunno."

"Can we go see Sauron?" Gimli yelled up.

"Oh, now I remember, what do you think George?"

"I dunno what do I think?"

"Oh, umm…… Mary had a little lamb-"

"WELL CAN WE SEE SAURON OR NOT???" screamed the whole company.

"Uh… do ya have an appointment?"

"Um… No," Gimli replied.

"Oh… well then, ummm… I guess you can't come in then."

"What?!" asked Aragorn.

"You can't come in."

"Alright, I've had enough.  Let us in or we'll break down the gates."

"Aragorn, are you sure you ought to say things like that?" asked Legolas. "I don't really think we could manage it."

"They're Orcs!  What do they know?!"

"I see."

Well the "Orcs", thought it over and looked over the top of the walls at them.

"I guess if you put it that way, we'll let you in."

"Finally," muttered Aragorn.

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