(A/N- Wow ! I updated a lot sooner than I thought I would. My sincere thanks goes to Melody for her two reviews. Thanks a lot. If anyone would like to make an appearance in this story as a college student or in a band that plays with Pocket Full of Strange leave the following form in your review: Name, Age, If you want to be in a band or a college student or anything else, and anything else of interest.)
Uruk-hai, Orcs and Wargs- OH MY !
We were back in the room faster than I think anyone on this world could move. I managed to find my cell phone and we were out the door. Already in the hotel we could hear commotion and screams from the floors below. I had no idea Orcs could move so fast. And what's the deal with them moving around in daylight. Frodo pulled on my sleeve ",Come on, Tina, which way. They are getting closer."
Stairs...out of the question. Main elevator....lobby will already be full of orcs and who knows what else. Service elevator !!!! It would take us right down to the kitchen and out of the back of the hotel. "This way," I yelled, leading them to the second elevator on the floor. I pushed the button and we waited for the ancient elevator to make its way up to our floor. And we waited. And we waited. All the while the orcs were getting closer to our floor. The service elevator finally opened up and we scrambled in just as the door to the stairwell flew off of its hinges. The doors slid closed before we could see any of the orcs. "Never again will I stay in a penthouse."
The four hobbits just looked up at me in that way that told me it was not the time to make jokes. Thump ! Thump ! Thump ! Either this elevator is having some serious problems or three orcs just jumped onto the top of the elevator car. The five of us looked up in that fascinated way, you know the way, the way that someone in horror movie looks five seconds before they bite it. A sword cut its way into the top of the elevator showering us with sparks. We jumped up against the doors as another sword cut hacked into the top. The orcs were trying to cut their way in. Jeez, how stupid can you be ? There's a door right there. Luckily, the elevator doors opened up on the main floor before we could find out exactly how smart an orc is. We ran through the bustling kitchen yelling the whole way ",Every man for himself. We're under attack. RUN !"
It was out the back door we went running through a back alley that didn't currently contain orcs. I fished my cell phone out of my pocket and quickly dialed Faber. "Hello, Tina. Where are you guys ? You just missed the funniest thing. See there was this transvestite and..."
"I don't care, Faber. You guys get to your cars and get the hell outta dodge now. We've got some big bad here wanting a piece of everyone's hides. We'll meet up at my house."
"What the hell are you talking about ?"
"No time for questions. Just go, NOW !"
I skidded to a halt at the end of the alleyway waiting for the hobbits to catch up and looking out at the scene before me. Orcs were everywhere and attacking everything. I looked around trying to find another way out. "We will never get out this way," Sam stated.
"Thank you Captain Obvious. I thought that was Legolas' job." My eyes were still darting around looking for an escape route. Then I found the perfect one. "When you can't take the low road you go for higher ground. Lets go guys."
We ran to the fire escape ladder and I managed to pull it down after a couple of jumps at it. I shoved the hobbits up then I followed them just as a few orcs spotted us. I yanked the ladder back up then we ran like our lives depended on it. Once on the roof the hobbits looked absolutely disappointed and like they were sure they were going to be murdered. "What are we going to do now, Tina ? We cannot exactly stay up here," Merry stated, nearly hyperventilating.
"Its only two blocks to my car. The buildings are close enough that we can hop across. If not I can toss you guys."
Sam puffed out his chest proudly ",No one tosses a hobbit."
"Okay, first of all, that's Gimli's line. Second, he hasn't even said it yet." I looked at the tiny gap in the buildings and immediately threw Sam to the other side. Then I tossed the others after him. I looked ahead of me and realized that this was going to take awhile.
Matt's POV
Okay, there are ugly things all around attacking people. I'm so glad that we have the five guys from the fellowship here. Well, four of the fellowship and a snobby elf who was in the book for a few pages. I'm also glad that the street posts aren't sealed into the ground or we wouldn't have any weapons. Now our only problem is how are we going to make it to the cars. "Guys," I heard Faber yell ",over here."
Faber slammed his elbow through the passenger's side window of a car that wasn't his and unlocked the door. A few minutes later we had a nice ramming weapon that just happened to take us to our cars a little faster.
Tina's POV
It took us thirty minutes to finally make it to the street where my van was. We shimmied down an old, rusty drainpipe to the frenzied street below. Within moments we were on the road running over orcs as we went. Now we only have to hope that Zachary hasn't been invaded yet. I swear that I'll kill Celeborn if I ever get the chance to meet him. It won't be fast either. Slow and painful is what sounds best.
We reached my apartment in what I think was record time. There were no orcs to be seen. Of course there were some inhumanly large dogs on the road. The hobbits informed me that those were Wargs and they were the cute and cuddely "pet me" kind of dogs. Everyone else was pulling into the parking lot just as I was. We ran for the door and made sure to lock it behind us. Gandalf, who had been sleeping in the recliner, jumped to his feet when we slammed the door. Aragorn walked over to him ",We have seen orcs and wargs in these lands. They were not here before we are told."
"This is most troublesome."
"Ya think," I yelled. "They didn't show up until I blew a five foot flame out of my mouth."
Everyone looked at me like I had lost my mind. Of course Pippin came in to explain everything and get us all yelled at. "Oh, Tina put on Frodo's ring and it made her belch fire."
"Thanks, Pippin. But couldn't you have left out the belch part ?"
"Fool hobbits and human. All of you should know not to wear the ring of power." Okay, Gandalf is starting to do that creepy, scary wizard thing. I wonder if its too late to run myself into an orc sword or to become a warg appetizer ? "Prepare your things we must find a safer place for shelter than this."
My friends and I looked at one another. "We'll be back," I called as we ran for my bedroom where my computer was. I signed back on and IMed a friend who lived on campus year-round. "Are there any strange things going on there ?"
My computer beeped and sent back her reply ",No, boring as usual. Though I hear N.O. is jumping with excitement for some reason."
I shut the computer down again and looked at my friends ",Its SLU guys. The only place where no orcs or wargs are wreaking havok."
We re-entered the living room and Joel spoke for all of us ",We're going to our school. Its the only place that's under the radar."
Gandalf looked satisfied ",If that is to mean that there is no danger then we must leave at once. We will travel at night on foot."
"Uhhhh," I interrupted ",no. It'll be way faster by car. Plus, I doubt that any big bad can keep up with my boys' cars."
Aragorn stepped forward ",Leave what you can. We travel light."
And thus began our journey towards the one place that bored us to death but was our only sanctuary: Hammond, LA here we come.
(A/N- let me know in the review if you would like to make a guest appearance. Oh, and, HI KING MATT !)
Next time- Boredom in the city, the big show, and classes begin. Why is everyone at SLU carrying on as if its business as usual. The big back to school gig in which Kevin gets a big surprise. Why Hammond is so boring that the only thing to do is drink. And the other characters begin to show up plus Gollum manages to follow the gang to the college campus but gets lost. Please review. Thanks.
Uruk-hai, Orcs and Wargs- OH MY !
We were back in the room faster than I think anyone on this world could move. I managed to find my cell phone and we were out the door. Already in the hotel we could hear commotion and screams from the floors below. I had no idea Orcs could move so fast. And what's the deal with them moving around in daylight. Frodo pulled on my sleeve ",Come on, Tina, which way. They are getting closer."
Stairs...out of the question. Main elevator....lobby will already be full of orcs and who knows what else. Service elevator !!!! It would take us right down to the kitchen and out of the back of the hotel. "This way," I yelled, leading them to the second elevator on the floor. I pushed the button and we waited for the ancient elevator to make its way up to our floor. And we waited. And we waited. All the while the orcs were getting closer to our floor. The service elevator finally opened up and we scrambled in just as the door to the stairwell flew off of its hinges. The doors slid closed before we could see any of the orcs. "Never again will I stay in a penthouse."
The four hobbits just looked up at me in that way that told me it was not the time to make jokes. Thump ! Thump ! Thump ! Either this elevator is having some serious problems or three orcs just jumped onto the top of the elevator car. The five of us looked up in that fascinated way, you know the way, the way that someone in horror movie looks five seconds before they bite it. A sword cut its way into the top of the elevator showering us with sparks. We jumped up against the doors as another sword cut hacked into the top. The orcs were trying to cut their way in. Jeez, how stupid can you be ? There's a door right there. Luckily, the elevator doors opened up on the main floor before we could find out exactly how smart an orc is. We ran through the bustling kitchen yelling the whole way ",Every man for himself. We're under attack. RUN !"
It was out the back door we went running through a back alley that didn't currently contain orcs. I fished my cell phone out of my pocket and quickly dialed Faber. "Hello, Tina. Where are you guys ? You just missed the funniest thing. See there was this transvestite and..."
"I don't care, Faber. You guys get to your cars and get the hell outta dodge now. We've got some big bad here wanting a piece of everyone's hides. We'll meet up at my house."
"What the hell are you talking about ?"
"No time for questions. Just go, NOW !"
I skidded to a halt at the end of the alleyway waiting for the hobbits to catch up and looking out at the scene before me. Orcs were everywhere and attacking everything. I looked around trying to find another way out. "We will never get out this way," Sam stated.
"Thank you Captain Obvious. I thought that was Legolas' job." My eyes were still darting around looking for an escape route. Then I found the perfect one. "When you can't take the low road you go for higher ground. Lets go guys."
We ran to the fire escape ladder and I managed to pull it down after a couple of jumps at it. I shoved the hobbits up then I followed them just as a few orcs spotted us. I yanked the ladder back up then we ran like our lives depended on it. Once on the roof the hobbits looked absolutely disappointed and like they were sure they were going to be murdered. "What are we going to do now, Tina ? We cannot exactly stay up here," Merry stated, nearly hyperventilating.
"Its only two blocks to my car. The buildings are close enough that we can hop across. If not I can toss you guys."
Sam puffed out his chest proudly ",No one tosses a hobbit."
"Okay, first of all, that's Gimli's line. Second, he hasn't even said it yet." I looked at the tiny gap in the buildings and immediately threw Sam to the other side. Then I tossed the others after him. I looked ahead of me and realized that this was going to take awhile.
Matt's POV
Okay, there are ugly things all around attacking people. I'm so glad that we have the five guys from the fellowship here. Well, four of the fellowship and a snobby elf who was in the book for a few pages. I'm also glad that the street posts aren't sealed into the ground or we wouldn't have any weapons. Now our only problem is how are we going to make it to the cars. "Guys," I heard Faber yell ",over here."
Faber slammed his elbow through the passenger's side window of a car that wasn't his and unlocked the door. A few minutes later we had a nice ramming weapon that just happened to take us to our cars a little faster.
Tina's POV
It took us thirty minutes to finally make it to the street where my van was. We shimmied down an old, rusty drainpipe to the frenzied street below. Within moments we were on the road running over orcs as we went. Now we only have to hope that Zachary hasn't been invaded yet. I swear that I'll kill Celeborn if I ever get the chance to meet him. It won't be fast either. Slow and painful is what sounds best.
We reached my apartment in what I think was record time. There were no orcs to be seen. Of course there were some inhumanly large dogs on the road. The hobbits informed me that those were Wargs and they were the cute and cuddely "pet me" kind of dogs. Everyone else was pulling into the parking lot just as I was. We ran for the door and made sure to lock it behind us. Gandalf, who had been sleeping in the recliner, jumped to his feet when we slammed the door. Aragorn walked over to him ",We have seen orcs and wargs in these lands. They were not here before we are told."
"This is most troublesome."
"Ya think," I yelled. "They didn't show up until I blew a five foot flame out of my mouth."
Everyone looked at me like I had lost my mind. Of course Pippin came in to explain everything and get us all yelled at. "Oh, Tina put on Frodo's ring and it made her belch fire."
"Thanks, Pippin. But couldn't you have left out the belch part ?"
"Fool hobbits and human. All of you should know not to wear the ring of power." Okay, Gandalf is starting to do that creepy, scary wizard thing. I wonder if its too late to run myself into an orc sword or to become a warg appetizer ? "Prepare your things we must find a safer place for shelter than this."
My friends and I looked at one another. "We'll be back," I called as we ran for my bedroom where my computer was. I signed back on and IMed a friend who lived on campus year-round. "Are there any strange things going on there ?"
My computer beeped and sent back her reply ",No, boring as usual. Though I hear N.O. is jumping with excitement for some reason."
I shut the computer down again and looked at my friends ",Its SLU guys. The only place where no orcs or wargs are wreaking havok."
We re-entered the living room and Joel spoke for all of us ",We're going to our school. Its the only place that's under the radar."
Gandalf looked satisfied ",If that is to mean that there is no danger then we must leave at once. We will travel at night on foot."
"Uhhhh," I interrupted ",no. It'll be way faster by car. Plus, I doubt that any big bad can keep up with my boys' cars."
Aragorn stepped forward ",Leave what you can. We travel light."
And thus began our journey towards the one place that bored us to death but was our only sanctuary: Hammond, LA here we come.
(A/N- let me know in the review if you would like to make a guest appearance. Oh, and, HI KING MATT !)
Next time- Boredom in the city, the big show, and classes begin. Why is everyone at SLU carrying on as if its business as usual. The big back to school gig in which Kevin gets a big surprise. Why Hammond is so boring that the only thing to do is drink. And the other characters begin to show up plus Gollum manages to follow the gang to the college campus but gets lost. Please review. Thanks.