A/N: Hello, again. Just thought I should let you know there will be scenes later on in the story that may change the rating from T to M real quick (those will be labeled as M-rated scenes). And it will be because of the possibility of (dare I say it) sexual scenes. Don't look at me like that. We all knew it was gonna happen sooner or later. Of course, I could make a warning label if you're not interested in said scenes. The scene at the river in this chapter is close to that sort, but it is not quite sexual, so much as seducing. Also, I rethought Smaug's role a bit. He will still demonstrate his pride and arrogance we know him for, as well as the tenacity of destruction that he is capable of. As such, to guarantee it, he will also say his lines from The Desolation of Smaug, because, let's face it; Boone's got nothing on Cumberbatch. :) As long as we're talking voices, it will be in the 70's like the original Hobbit, so in keeping with that, Linas will be portrayed by Pam Ferdin and Kira will be voiced by Susan Sheridan, the voice actress for Princess Eilonwy in The Black Cauldron. That's all for now. Ta-ta! :)
Chapter 2: Reception of Goblins
As the company pressed onward, Teegra and Linas were running with their Goblin captors in a forest before the former of the sisters fell to the floor, making her concerned as she helped her up.
"Are you okay, Teegra?"
"I still live."
Before they could stand anymore, the Goblins rushed them again as they spoke.
"Keep moving!"
"No dallying!"
As they continued onward, they took notice of a river just by them before the leader of the Goblins spoke up and halted both his army and the captives.
"Stop! We must refresh ourselves, lest we prove to be weak in front of the Great Goblin!"
With that decree, the Goblins headed towards the water along with Teegra and Linas before they partook of it, drinking it up as they slurped while Teegra and Linas watched in disgust at the Goblin's behavior. At that moment, one of the Goblins under their charge smiled devilishly before he spoke.
"Don't be shy. The water's just... fine!"
With that, the Goblin pushed Teegra into the water, causing her shirt and robe to be taken off quickly as another Goblin held onto them as Linas became worried.
"Teegra!"
In the water, Teegra had an idea on how to escape as she dwelled in the water for a moment before emerging as she brushed her hair back with a smile, as well as allowing her chest, now covered only by her microkini from earlier, as she moaned, setting the Goblins ablaze with a look of lust while Linas became very stupefied.
"Teegra, what's gotten into—?"
As an answer, she noticed Teegra's eyes swiftly darting to the water where she stood before she spoke.
"Why won't you come in? The water's fine, the one truth a Goblin has ever told."
Reading into her words, Linas understood where she was getting at as she spoke.
"Oh. I see."
With that, Linas played along and dove in the water whilst discarding her shirt and robe, leaving only her own set of microkini on as she emerged from the water with a pleasurable moan, making the Goblins impressed as they began to cheer for them before the two sunk in the water. With that, they began to swim underwater, unaware that the bubbles of the river from below gave away where they went as they practically made a trail. Mad as the Goblins were to find out they e been duped, however, they still knew where to find the girls and gave chase on the water. By the time they began the chase, however, Teegra and Linas were already hightailing it away and heading into the forest. As they looked around, however, there were very scarce places to hide. With that, Teegra noticed a tree log on the ground before she turned to Linas.
"Linas, go make yourself scarce, and quickly."
"How do I do that?"
"I don't know. Just hurry."
With that, as the Goblins approached, Linas had no choice but to improvise as she leaped on a tree and climbed up it quickly enough to be out of the Goblins' reach as Teegra wedged her way inside the tree bark and peeked out of the hole it had to see them. As Teegra successfully hid herself, the Goblins had just entered in the area and began the search as the leader spoke.
"Find the girls and swiftly! Lord Sauron has waited long enough for his return!"
As Teegra heard this, she became frightened that the Dark Lord still lived. Maybe it wasn't in mortal form, but he must exist in another manner beyond it, Teegra was certain of that much. She was barely able to contain her gasp with her hands as a Goblin picked up on the sound with his ears and picked up a scent.
"Wait. I smell something..."
As the Goblin looked in Teegra's direction, she was becoming afraid of her inevitable capture as Linas watched from above. Not willing to let it happen to her, Linas knew she had to do something to save her. And so, she looked around on top of the branch for anything to draw them away. All she could find, however was a moss-covered vine. Taking this in account, however, Linas developed an idea as she took it in her hands tightly before she jumped as she yelled out.
"Tally-ho!"
With that, Linas kicked the Goblin away before the others looked to him in bafflement before Linas felt the rush of adrenaline surging through her as she wing about again, already losing control of the swing as her feet kicked about. As she swung back at them, she inadvertently knocked them back with her backside, clearing them away quickly before she was able to stop swinging from the vine as she spoke.
"Oh. I guess it works."
With that, she ran to Teegra before looking in the log's hole as she spoke to her sister.
"Did you see that?"
"Yes, Linas. It was amazing. But, do you think you can help me out of this?"
"I'll try. Try pushing yourself backwards while I pull on your legs, okay?"
With that, Linas went over to the end of the log where her legs stuck out before she took them with her hands as Teegra pushed herself out, the both of them grunting before Teegra was fully extricated from the log and stood up on her feet as she spoke.
"Thanks. Now we need to find our way back home to Fire Keep."
Before they could start off, however, they found themselves surrounded by Goblins once again as more of them revealed themselves while the ones who were kicked and pushed by Linas' previous action were shown to have recovered as they laughed while Linas began to despair.
"Oh, no. Not again."
Meanwhile, the company had arrived at a town populated by Elves as Gandalf spoke to Bilbo and Kira.
"Behold, at last, Rivendell. The hidden valley of the elves, where Elrond dwells."
"Simply enchanting."
"It looks so peaceful..."
Seeing Kira's fascination with Rivendell, Gandalf knew that there's still work to be done as he spoke before Bilbo.
"Yes, my friend. But if it's to stay that way, we must be on."
"Pity. Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June, under the stars. But... I suppose you're right. Nekron's glacier would likely ruin the occasion."
As they traveled down the hills, Kira, Gandalf, and the Dwarves traveled it down carefully to avoid slipping. However, Bilbo couldn't avoid slipping as he fell quickly, only for Kira to catch Bilbo by his hairy foot. As she did, she was fascinated with how smooth thehair on his toes felt, almost like fur. Regardless, they pressed onwards to Rivendell, where the company ate a feast after their long travels as the Elves sang their song.
"Tra-la-la-lally, here down in the valley, ha ha!
O, where are you going, with beards all a-wagging?
No knowing, no knowing what brings Mr. Baggins
And Balin and Dwalin, into the valley, ha ha!"
As they finished the meal, Gandalf spoke with Elrond before Thorin and Kira.
"My dear Elrond, your hospitality is magnificent. The food, the wine, the stories, the music."
"Yes, But we've much to accomplish."
"Oh, that's right. You said you'd look at these troll swords after the meal."
With that, Thorin and Kira got out their swords before Elrond took and examined them.
"Yes, yes, of course. Well, first of all, they're not troll-make. They must've been stolen."
Having heard it before, Kira became a bit flustered as she desired more information than that before she spoke.
"Gandalf told us the same thing. But what are they, really?"
"They were made for the Goblin Wars. This swords, Kira, the runes name. Flamestoke the Pyreburner. Yours, Thorin, is Orcrist the Goblin-Cleaver."
With that, Gandalf held out his own sword to Elrond for examination.
"And mine?"
"Glamdring the Foehammer. Keep them well."
With that, Elrond handed Thorin and Kira their swords as they spoke with the latter smiling to herself at her situation.
"I will keep this in honor."
"As will I. I never thought I'd wield an elvish blade, yet here I am."
As they put their weapons aside, Elrond spoke of another matter before Bilbo piped up.
"Now, show me your map."
"I have it here."
As Bilbo handed him the map, Elrond took great examination of it and knew there's something about it that didn't quite reveal all. If anything part of it was as a small blue set of runes shone a bit with the moonlight behind him.
"Uh, something strange. Let's see."
To confirm what Elrond suspected, he walked towards the balcony where the moon shone brightest and saw the blue runes appear out of thin air.
"Yes, indeed. There are moon letters here. See?"
As he answered, Bilbo spoke to Elrond as Kira became surprised to have missed them the first time she looked at the map.
"I don't remember seeing them before."
"What are moon letters?"
To answer Bilbo's question, he turned round to him before he spoke to the Hobbit.
"Runes that can only be seen when the moon shines behind them. They give directions for finding the secret door. 'Stand by the gray stone when the thrush knocks, and the last light of the setting sun will shine upon the keyhole.'"
Having taken this direction into heart, Kira nodded to him as she spoke.
"I'll be sure to remember that, Elrond. Thank you."
Later that same day, Thorin and his company were lost in a thunderstorm as they went over the hill before he questioned Kira's role in being the mapkeeper. Since she first met them, Gandalf had decided her role to be a warrioress and a mapkeeper to guide them. Although, she did not yet have the practice. And it was showing as Thorin didn't hesitate to speak his disbelief in her capabilities.
"Some mapkeeper you are! This terrain in the middle of this weather won't do at all! If we don't get blown off, or drowned, or struck by lightning, we might as well be easy pickings for dragons!"
"Well, if you know of anywhere better, take us there!"
Fortunately, Thorin and Kira took notice of a cave just ahead of them as he shouted to the company.
"As a matter of fact, I do. This way! Shelter! A dry cave!"
Meanwhile, Larn, who had managed to climb up to higher ground during his last escapade from the Subhumans, was taking his rest to recover and continue the search not only for Nekron, but for his sister, Kira. And though, he did not design to know what exactly became of Kira since taking her chance to escape, he kept vigil for any sign of her. Alas, he did not see one soul come out. And it had been the case for these past two days. And it would've stayed that way, had he not overheard the Goblins' muttering and chains rattling from Teegra and Linas' binds.
Upon taking notice of the two, he became fierce with anger as their captors reminded him of the very monsters that laid waste to his village and his people. He could always attack them here and now, but if he truly wished to cut down their numbers, he knew very well from his chief that to truly scatter them to extinction, he was to cut down the leader. Besides, the thunder and lightning would give away his chance of surprise. So, as they dragged the princesses to their lair, he made sure to follow them closely so as not to lose them. As Larn did so, however, he remained unaware of a figure wearing a panther mask and a loincloth wielding a battle axe as he kept his own vigil whilst lightning struck.
Inside the cave, as the Dwarves set up for sleep while the ponies ate their meal, Thorin spoke out to them as Bilbo and Kira laid on the backs of the rocky walls as the girl of the group spoke to the Hobbit after his proclamation.
"Now get some sleep, everyone. We've found the perfect place to camp."
"I understand how hard this journey's been so far; trust me, I do know. But I'd hardly call this place perfect. The texture's... so hard on my back."
"Dwarves have a strange notion of perfection. And where's Gandalf?"
Hearing of this, Kira turned to him and answered him in kind.
"I don't know. I haven't seen him since we went up this hill."
"Gone again? I wish I was a wizard."
At that moment, Bilbo and Kira felt the rocky wall move to reveal a secret entrance as they spoke.
"Hello. What's this?"
"I don't know. Did any of us move it somehow?"
To answer their question, the rick began moving on its own as Bilbo shouted.
"Look out!"
As he managed to get Kira out of the path from where the rocks that fell would've fallen on her, they took notice of another issue: their ponies were being pulled away into the dark as Bilbo shouted to the Dwarves.
"The ponies! The ponies! Wake up! Were being robbed!"
Hearing of this, Thorin woke straight away up before he spoke to his comrades, having overheard this dire news themselves.
"The Goblins are upon us! Save the ponies from the Goblins!"
As they ran towards the entrance in an attempt at rescue, Kira and Bilbo heard the Goblins' song before the entrance suddenly closed on them as Thorin shouted.
"Trapped! The Goblins are upon us!"
With that, as they sang their song of dread, the Goblins laughed as they took siege upon their apparent intruders, binding them in chains. Kira would've gotten to her sword had it not been for the Goblins' assault on her as they leaped and grabbed her arms to bind them behind her back, much to her discomfort and her annoyance at playing this role of the captured again. With all of the company bound in chains, they were led towards the hall of the Great Goblin, who sat on his throne with countless subjects around him and his prisoners.
"Crush, sack! Whip crack! Smash, grab! Pinch, nab!
You go my lad! Ho ho, my lad!
The black crack (x4)
Down down to Goblin town
Down down to Goblin town
Down down to Goblin town
You go my lad! Ho ho, my lad!
Goblins quaff, and Goblins beat
Goblins laugh, and Goblins bleat
Batter, jabber, whip and hammer, hooooooo!
Below, my lad! Ho ho, my lad!
The black crack (x4)
Down down to Goblin town
Down down to Goblin town
Down down to Goblin town
You go my lad! Ho ho, my lad!"
As the prisoners stood before him, Bilbo and Kira took notice primarily of Teegra and Linas, blind in chains themselves as they were in another row just next to them. At that same moment, Larn had just entered into the hole undetected and took notice of the round of prisoners that had entered as he widened his eyes, noticing that one of them was Kira.
"Kira... so that's what happened to you. Don't worry. I'm going to get you out of this..."
As Larn began to think of something to help out his friend, the Great Goblin spoke out to his subjects.
"So, you've captured the Princesses, eh? Excellent! Summon Queen Juliana at once! She will be very pleased!"
With that, the Goblins proceeded to do so as they got out a stoner of blue, almost frozen leaves, setting them ablaze as Juliana's face appeared in the blue fire as she spoke to the Great Goblin.
"What is your report? Have you done as I commanded? Have you captured Teegra and Linas, Jarol's daughters?"
"Yes, Queen Juliana. They're in our jurisdiction now."
Hearing this, Bilbo turned to his left and took notice of the two of them in his left as he spoke to Teegra before she and Linas answered and Thorin joined in the conversation.
"You two are princesses?"
"That's right. The Goblins kidnapped us from Fire Keep."
"We think they're trying to force our father to surrender."
"Well, I suppose not even the volcanoes can keep you safe."
Oblivious to their conversation, Juliana spoke to the Great Goblin.
"Where are they? Bring them forth so that I may see them."
"Of course. And we have other prisoners, too."
"Very well. Show me them as well."
With that, the Goblins acted accordingly and brought them in front of Juliana as she eyed them before speaking to Teegra and Linas.
"Ah, yes. Such spirit, and such bravery. You two are such fine suitors for my son, Nekron."
Hearing this himself, Larn growled at the mere mention of his name as he tensed his fist, but remembered to keep his temper just as Juliana noticed Kira as well.
"And you. You must be the one that got away. We can see how well that lasted."
As Kira grunted at this, Juliana spoke to the Great Goblin in praise.
"You've done well. We will arrive at your Goblin-Town shortly for the princesses. Do what you like with the rest."
With that, Juliana faded away, turning the blue fire red as the Great Goblin felt his curiosity brewing about the other prisoners.
"Who are these miserable persons?"
To answer, Thorin, mad as he was to find out they're aligned with Nekron, decided to keep his wits about him and stepped up to him as Larn snuck about, catching Kira's notice as she grew relieved with a smile before keeping it to herself to hide this information from them.
"Thorin at your service. We didn't mean to trespass. We were merely seeking shelter from the storm."
"So you say. Might I ask what you were doing up in the mountains in the first place and where you're going? I should like to know all about you all. Not that it will do you much good, Dwarf. I know too much about your folk already. But let us have the truth, nonetheless, or I will prepare something particularly uncomfortable for you."
To answer, Kira spoke up next in Thorin's place as he didn't quite know wha to say to that, intending to keep their future role in Nekron's demise a secret. She also did this to keep the Goblin's attention on her so that Larn could be safe enough to enactwhatever he had planned.
"We're just looking for our friends. We got separated, and we came all this way to shelter for the next day of our search."
However, taking into account their weapons, one of his subjects assumed the real reason they came here and exposed them.
"She is a liar, O truly tremendous one! Ask her to explain their weapon!"
As he drew it out from Thorin's scabbard tied around her waist, he spoke its name to remind them of their bitter history.
"This sword is named Orcrist, the Goblin-Cleaver. Otherwise known as Biter!"
Hearing this, the Great Goblin grew flustered in a rage as this weapon brought great misery upon his kind, this his hatred towards it and anyone that carried it sparked with a vengeance as he roared.
"Murderers! Elf-friends! Slash them and beat them! Bite them and gnash them! Take them away to dark holes full of snakes, and never let them see the light again!"
As the Great Goblin spoke this outraged cry, he walked towards Thorin with his jaws open, intending to swallow him whole before Gandalf himself shouted.
"Stop!"
Just as this happened, the fires were put out, blinding all in darkness before a bright blue light shone above as smoke faded away while Teegra, Larn, Kira, and Linas grew surprised at this light turning into a sword before Teegra spoke up her inquiry as the Great Goblin confirmed his fears.
"What light is that?"
"Aah! I know that sword! It is called Glamdring the Foehammer!"
Swiftly after he answered, Glamdring swung at him, smiting him as he shouted in vain.
"NO!"
Shortly after this action was done, the light of Glamdring dimmed enough to reveal the wielder of it: the Wandering Wizard himself. Having noticed him, Kira and Bilbo spoke up.
"It's Gandalf!"
"Good old Gandalf!"
Of course, Kira didn't forget who she noticed trying to sneak about as he came down to their level before breaking the chains with his sword.
"And Larn!"
"Are you okay, Kira?"
"I am now."
Regardless, they were still surrounded by countless Goblins. And without the Great Goblin to lead them anymore, there will be naught but carnage and chaos as Gandalf spoke to them of the best course of action.
"Follow me, quickly."
As the group took off in a hurry, Gandalf tried to lead them to a passageway to get out as he spake.
"Through here! Follow me!"
With that, the Dwarves followed Gandalf through first before Larn, Kira, Linas, Teegra, and Bilbo, only for him to bump into the ceiling of the passageway and tumble down, much to Kira's worry as she heard the impact of the collision, as well as Bilbo's grunt before she shouted.
"Bilbo!"
Seeing her chance to help this Hobbit tumbling down, Kira ran towards him and tried to get to him, but because of the slippery terrain, she ended up falling down along with him as they shouted before Larn became concerned for his sister as he shouted.
"KIRA!"
One of the Dwarves who noticed this, as well as Teegra and Linas, caught up to Larn and saw that another passenger was gone as well.
"Bilbo! They're gone! Bilbo! Kira! Where are you?!"
When the Dwarf had heard no reply, Teegra noticed his and Larn's expressly worried faces as she spoke.
"Don't worry. We'll find them. I hope..."