Chapter 8: The Journey begins.
Radagast looked at the cloth with the white hand on it. The wizard put on a face of concern, "…Saruman."
"Who's Saruman?" asked Raven.
"Yeah, Who is he?" asked Pidge.
Radagast handed the cloth back to Robin. The old wizard took a few steps away from the group and took a few moments of silence, knowing it will be hard for him to explain. Everyone waited for Radagast to answer…
"…Saruman the White, is the head of the wizard's order, my order," he said.
The group went speechless to what they heard.
The wizard sadly continued his explanation, "We wizards are sworn to protect the people of our world, as well as to guide them in the hardships of life. We are not allowed to use our powers for our own selfish reasons. But now… it seems that one of our order, the leader in fact, has now gone rogue."
Radagast turned around slowly to face the group and continued his explanation even further. "I have suspected for some time," he said, "that Saruman was planning something. He himself has had ambitions to control Middle-Earth for a long time. Now, it seems he's taking the opportunity to do that with Sauron's return for power. Not only that, but I suspect that he's also joined forces with Sauron in order to gain that ambition as well."
"Wait a minute," interjected Mako, "before we go any further, who exactly is this Sauron creep anyway?"
"Mako's right," interjected Cyborg, "who actually is this Sauron old?"
Radagast stormed up to the firebender and the half-cybernetic half-man and looked upon them with eyes that could bend steel, "that 'Sauron creep and That 'Sauron old' as you call him, young mens, is a very powerful creep indeed!"
Mako and Cyborg went nervous at the wizard's reaction. Radagast continued to lecture Mako and Cyborg, "he is an evil dark lord who intends to, above all, control all life as you two well know it to be!" Afterwards Mako and Cyborg crashed onto the floor, leaving Kevin to smirk at this reaction.
"Sauron is the Dark Lord of the Land of Mordor. He has, long ago, created a ring, an all-powerful ring that will enable him to do whatever he well pleases, with everyone and everything. He's utterly obsessed with dominion over all the entire world! Luckily he was defeated, but not entirely finished. The ring was taken from him and now lies in a faraway land."
The group looked with concern at this fantastic explanation. They would not have believed it if not for the monstrous encounter they just had…
"Now," continued Radagast, "after laying dormant for over 3000 years, the dark lord returns and now wants the ring again for himself. His servants are now dispatched, driven with only one purpose… to find the ring and return it to its master. The ring wants the same as well. And after Sauron conquers Middle-Earth, he will come to your world and enslave it to his will also." Everybody gasped at the realization of the threat, Sauron, poses to their world.
"So," started Robin, "it seems my predictions were correct. This battle puts both our worlds in jeopardy, that it does, Radagast."
"Correct Robin," agreed the wizard, "Sauron has to be stopped at all cost. He gains strength each moment. Sauron hasn't regained his full power yet, but he manifests himself in the shape of a large, fiery eye."
Rex gasped at this statement and interjected, "Radagast… while Kevin, Keith, Conner, Haru, Bolin, Aqualad, and I fought these creatures, I saw the eye you described. It manifested itself inside of a portal."
"So," said Radagast, "you have seen the eye of Sauron."
"Yes," answered Keith. Nanami shuddered at this fact.
"We have seen it," answered Conner.
"The eye is kind of evil," answered Aqualad.
"these creatures that attack Kevin, Rex, Keith Conner, Aqualad, Bolin, and me in the woods." answered Haru.
"These creatures look like a large, horse-like dog," answered Kevin.
"These creature that mounted it was a small, demon-like creature with a club." answered Bolin.
Radagast went on, "Everyone here has a stake in this. Robin, you and your friends must help in the war against Sauron and now."
"Alright, old man, we'll do it!" agreed Beast Boy as he gives a thumbs up.
"BEAST BOY!," shouted Pidge and continued." Really!"
"Oh sorry. I..I..I mean. Alright Sir, we'll do it." agreed Beast Boy.
"I'm going." said Pidge
"Me too." said Hunk.
"And so am I." said Lance," he starting to give a cheeky look and continued," You can't be going anywhere without me. The Sharpshooter." Lance wink his eyes."
"Yeah, you can count me in Robin," said Mako.
"Count me in," said Korra.
"You can also count me in too," said Cyborg
Kevin stood up and walked towards Robin, "well, Robin, this sounds like fun, so I'm in."
"I will also accompany you, Robin," said Rex.
"We will fight all together." said Haru.
"All together as one." said Keith.
"One Big Group of Friendships." said Aqualad.
"Really." said Robin
"Yeah." said Conner.
"As Team Robin and the Gang." said Rex.
"I'm in Robin," said Circe.
"Me Two, I'm in." said Zatanna.
"Me Three, I'm in." said Starfire.
"We will come to help and save this city." said Nanami.
"So what do you say, let's find these monsters things and stop them." said Megan
"Nanami looked at Keith and asked." Keith, I'm not that sure if we can't do this."
Keith looked at her and asked." Hey, listen to me. Don't worry, no matter what. I will always be there for you a long side. I will not let anyone hurt you.
Nanami give a nod smile to Keith.
Robin was amazed at the number of friends and allies he has on his side. The one most important ally is the woman whom admires Robin the most…
"Robin, don't think you'll be going anywhere without me, you hear?" said Raven.
Robin smiled as he replied, "thank you, Raven. Thank you all. If I felt different about this, I would've left you all behind because I felt that I didn't want to put you in danger. But my father and Radagast have told me that I can no longer put everything on my own shoulders. I… welcome all of your help, that I do."
Robin's Twenty-Three companions smiled, feeling welcomed on this battle. Bumblebee and Asami however, had a sad, gloomy look on her face because of the fact that Robin had returned from fighting Slade, in critical condition and nearly died. She, besides Raven, is concerned that next time… Robin will die from being involved in a very harsh battle.
"Robin," interjected Tenzin, "the rest of us will stay here, in case more of those monsters attack."
"I will stay too, Robin," said Bumblebee, "if anyone is severely hurt, I want to make good use of my medical skills. and Robin… remember what I said after you defeated Slade, that if you ever get yourself severely injured, you won't be so treated by me next time."
"I'm also staying here as well," said Asami, "if somebody is hurt.
"Yes, Bumblebee and Asami," said Robin, "…and I understand your concerns about me, that I do."
"Then there's no time to lose," said Radagast, "I will send you and your comrades to Rivendell, the home of the Elves. They will give you shelter. There's another wizard among us who still wants to save Middle-Earth, Gandalf the Grey. He is still unaware of Saruman's treachery. I have a feeling that he will find that out for himself."
"But shouldn't someone warn Gandalf about Saruman? He'll be in great danger, that he will," said Robin with concern in his voice.
Radagast thought for a moment before responding. "…Let us hope that Gandalf will get himself out of danger," said Radagast. "Regrettably, I must stay and help your remaining comrades here, in case any more fouler creatures come through the gateway. Now, off you go."
Radagast started to open the gateway and send Robin's companions to Rivendell, in Middle-Earth…
Then, unexpectedly, Jinora and Ikki came out through the back yard and saw what was happening. The children were shocked to see what lies before them. They saw Robin going through an opening and Ikki was frightened because she didn't want him to go through the opening gateway and ran towards it.
"Robin!" yelled Ikki.
Robin gasped. She ran closer and closer until she bumped into the old man who was responsible for it. Something went wrong…
The portal swayed… and swayed… until it closed, taking Robin's comrades with it. Robin was no longer in this world.
Everyone gasped in shock to see what has happened. Bumblebee and Asami ran to the child who was attacking the old man and picked her off him. Ikki was crying.
Bumblebee yelled at her, "You child, don't you realize what you've done! You could've assured Robin's destruction!" Ikki suddenly stopped crying, knowing that Bumblebee would only yell at her again.
"Asami said to her, "you can't go with them Ikki it's dangerous for you and Jinora."
"Fear not my dear," assured Radagast, "Robin will not die from this, only encounter a slight detour. The gateway is bound for Middle-Earth, but will not arrive in Rivendell."
"Then where will they head to?" inquired Beverly.
"It is uncertain, young lady, but they shall be scattered throughout the lands of Middle-Earth. Even I do not know where they'll end up."
Frodo went to the closet in his bedroom and started to pack. "You must leave," commanded Gandalf, "and leave quickly!"
"Where, where do I go?"
"Get out of the Shire, make for the village of Bree."
"Bree," Frodo reminds himself.
Frodo then goes to the kitchen quickly and grabs some food for the journey. "What about you?" Frodo wondered.
"I will be waiting for you, at the Inn of the Prancing Pony."
"And the ring will be safe there?"
"I don't know Frodo. I don't have any answers." Gandalf resolved with a suggestion, "I must see the head of my order, he is both wise and powerful. Trust me Frodo, he'll know what to do."
Gandalf said with such confidence that he is still unaware of the leader's rumored treachery known only to his kinsman, Radagast.
Gandalf went into the lobby and helped Frodo put his cloak and sack on. "You'll have to leave the name of Baggins behind you, for that name is not safe outside the Shire. Travel only by day… and stay off the road," said Gandalf as he handed Frodo a walking stick.
"I can cut across country easily enough," stated Frodo. He then put the ring in the breastpocket of his vest.
Gandalf smiled at Frodo, as elegant as he looked and as determined for the long and dangerous journey ahead of him, "oh, my dear Frodo. Hobbits really are amazing creatures. You can learn all there is to know about their ways in a month, and yet after a hundred years… they can still surprise you." Frodo smiled at the wizard's complement.
Suddenly… a gust of wind came over Bag End, which made the hobbit and wizard gasp. And out of nowhere, they hear a loud noise that came from the window. It sounded like people muttering.
"Get down!" commanded Gandalf.
Frodo dove to the floor as Gandalf grabbed his staff and proceeded with caution to the window. The muttering stopped. He took a swing at the ground outside of the window and hit something, or someone…
"Ouch!" screeched the prowler.
Gandalf reached out the window, caught the prowler, and slammed him on the nearby desk. "Confound it all, Samwise Gamgee! Have you been eavesdropping?!" the wizard demanded.
"I haven't been dropping no eaves sir honest!" answered Sam.
"Oh really," wondered Gandalf and quickly turned his head towards the window and demands once more, "and what about the other eavesdroppers? I'm sure Samwise doesn't mutter to himself so often. Come out where I can see you!"
"Okay, okay, we give up old man!" It was two humans girls of about 21 years of age one is a 21 year old light gray skinned girl with long purple hair and She usually wears a hooded navy-blue cloak, matching ruffled ankle-boots with grayish-black soles, and a long-sleeve dark navy-blue legless leotard with regular navy-blue cuffs. Her cloak is decorated with a round, crimson jewel, the second is a 20 year old Italian descent girl with Short medium light brown straight hair and She wears a white shirt with green shoulders and a green waistband, and dark grey shorts. and three boys, one is a green skinned boy with green short hair and he black and purple Doom Patrol uniform, complete with gray gloves and purple sneakers with seemingly Velcro straps. the second is a lean older teenager Cuban boy with light brown skin, short brown hair, thin eyebrows, and blue eyes that are notably drawn with small irises and pupils. He wears light gray shirt with blue lines underneath a gray-brown jacket. The jacket is accented with black and orange and has a white hood. He wears blue jeans and white sneakers accented with black and light blue. and the third is tall, burly and heavyset, with a square jaw and dark brown hair. He wears a yellow long-sleeve shirt underneath a green polar vest with shoulder pads. His pants are frumpy and brown with knee pads, tucked into grey boots with orange straps. His grey belt has machanic's satchels on each hip. He accessorises with a flowing, orange bandana and black, fingerless gloves. of about 20-21 years of age, raising their hands nervously.
"Lovely, two human young girls and three young boys. WHAT ARE YOUR NAMES?" he demanded further.
"Uh… I'm… Raven," answered the purple hair girl nervously.
"Uh... I'm... Pidge, and my real name is Katie Holt," answered the Italian descent girl with Short medium light brown straight hair Little nervously.
"I'm Beast Boy, sir!" the green skinned boy answered very nervously.
"I'm Lance McClain," the Cuban Boy answered very very nervously.
"and I'm Hunk," the Samoan Boy answered very very very nervously.
Frodo then rose from the ground and stood straight once more. Sam tried to move but Gandalf was too quick for him, "stay where I can see you, Samwise!"
"Yes Sir!" cried Sam as he remained flat on the desk.
"Strange names," admitted Gandalf, "not to mention strange clothes to go along with them. Are you five with this eavesdropper?" Raven, Pidge, Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk quickly shook their heads.
"No, Mr. Gandalf sir," answered Sam and explained to the infuriated wizard, "I was just cutting the grass under the window there. The two took me by surprise, if you follow me."
"A little late for trimming the verge, don't you think?"
"I heard raised voices."
"What did you hear… SPEAK!" the wizard demanded fiercely of the Hobbit.
"N… Nothing important. That is I heard a great deal about a ring… and a dark lord and… something about the end of the world…"
"And you five," Gandalf interrupted and gazed at the frightened humans and continued to interrogate them, "did you hear the same thing? Well!"
"Uh… uh," Raven stuttered, "yeah… we heard… something like that as well, mm-hmm. But it was before we got here, I assure you. You must be Gandalf the Grey, aren't you?"
"Are you a good wizard?" Pidge asked.
"Indeed I am, two young ladies."
"Hi, I'm Pidge." Pidge introduced herself and continued. These three guys here. The Green Boy is Beast Boy, The Bandana Headband Boy is Hunk, and This Goofball is Lance.
"Hey, I'm not a goofball!" Lance said and continued." Hi, I'm Lance since you already know. They call me the Sharpshooter or Lover Boy." Using his cheeky look and his teeth shine"
"Hello guys, I'm Hunk. Nice to meet you." Hunk introduced himself.
Raven then wondered, "by the way, is this Rivendell, by any chance?"
"We were just wondering if it's Rivendell." Pidge wondered.
"No," said Gandalf, "this is the shire, the home of the Hobbits." Raven, Pidge, Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk went speechless.
"Yes, that's right," answered Sam, "please don't hurt us Mr. Gandalf sir, don't turn us into anything… unnatural." Frodo had a sad look on Sam and the newcomers.
Gandalf had an answer, "no… perhaps not. I've thought of a better use for you." He smirked at Sam and turned to face the newcomers.
"…And it seems that I have a use for you Five as well," the wizard said smoothly as Raven, Pidge, Beast Boy, Lance, and Hunk nodded nervously.
