Author Notes: I wanna get this thing moving a little quicker, I hope the characters dialogue isn't rushed. Let me just say one thing about this chapter right here. Daenerys will meet someone that will make a great future and potential ally for her and the country of Westeros. Also offer something that may help help with the war beyond the Wall. Something that we all thought was extinct.
Daenerys Targaryen is feasting with Tyrion, Jamie and Lord Varys, with Jorah and Barristan Selmy joining them. There is a long silence between both parties, Tyrion is seen pouring wine; as usual. Jamie having difficulty cutting his meat, until Barristan grabs a fork and holds the meat down so Jamie can cut it easily. And Varys not really eating, but continues glancing at Daenerys herself.
Daario enters the room, he just stands there keeping guard.
Varys: (To Daenerys) If I may speak?
Daenerys looks up.
Daenerys: Why should I listen to the men who are responsible for overthrowing my family. (looking at Jamie) Including you.
Tyrion: In my defense I was very little when the rebellion happen. so I'm not really responsible for it.
Daenerys: Your father is though and are you not the son of Tywin Lannister.
Tyrion: He still trying debating that still.
Daario chuckles on that a bit.
Varys: In my defense your grace, I urged your father to surrender peacefully, same for Jamie here. We were there your grace, but you also have to realize your father was completely mad.
Barristan: She knows.
Daenerys: I also know my brother Rhaegar was a good man and never liked fighting.
Jamie: That was true... I served the Kingsguard and I was very close to him as well.
Daenerys ignoring him.
Jamie: Listen, all of you's, even you... your highness... if I didn't kill him then he would have burned the whole city down. Killing 500,000 citizens in Kingslanding. I did what I did to save thousands of lives and all I git was ridiculed and disgraced. Well I'm here to change that... I heard about the plans that you and the Phoenix have for Westeros.
Daenerys: How did you know?
Varys: I was going to get on that. The Phoenix and I are allies, your grace ever since I heard that you had dragons I've been working hard to make sure you get on the Iron Throne. And when I heard that the Phoenix has sworn his sword and service to you, I have hope that you will now succeed in that.
Daenerys: I don't believe you.
Varys: I brought you an advisor, who hates his father. A knight who hates his king, and a spymaster who is trying to save the realm from chaos and the powers that cling to it. The Seven Kingdoms need a ruler who is loved by the people, has a powerful army and a very strong claim to the throne... you. And I believe you can be a great ruler, and the Phoenix sees it too. Allow us to help you.
Tyrion: He telling the truth, the Phoenix has convinced me to join you. your right I am the son of Tywin Lannister, I have his instincts for politics, but what makes me different from him is that I have compassion. Please, let us join you in your conquest. I won't disappoint you. together we can Westeros great again and make it free for the people.
Daenerys stands up and thinks for a second.
Tyrion: Your grace, did the Phoenix ever tell you about his past, Ulthos, help overthrowing the ruler, turning it into a free nation.
Daenerys slowly turns around. Some part of her can trust him if the Phoenix told him about his past.
Daenerys: Ser Jorah, as my advisor what would you say.
Ser Jorah glances at them. But gets interrupted by an unexpected visitor, Ballard/Mordrain.
Ballard: They're both honest your grace. I can sense liars, even good ones. Oh sure these men know how to lie, but I can assure you they're not. After all they risked coming here, they know the Phoenix and if he trusts them then so do I.
Ballard glares at Tyrion.
Daenerys smiles at him. She slowly approaches him.
Daenerys: (whispering) Are you sure?
Ballard: Have I ever let you down, My Queen.
She shakes her head slowly.
Daenerys: Ser Jorah, Ser Barristan. When we leave for Westeros tomorrow with the Volantiene fleet tomorrow, make room for our three guests.
Jorah looks at them, he can't argue with her.
Jorah: Very well Khalessi.
Missandei enters.
Missandei: Your Grace... a ship has arrived.
Daenerys: What kind?
Missandei: Grey Worm question the captain of the ship, he told me it comes from a country known as... Ulthos.
Ballard pauses, not moving. Until he finally turns his head towards Missandei.
Ballard: (To Missandei) Are you sure?
Missandei nods.
Missandei: A man on the ship requests your company.
Varys and Tyrion glance at each other. They know who it is exactly.
Daenerys: My Company? Who is this man?
Missandei: He didn't say... only that he wishes to give some gifts to the Mother of Dragons and that to make sure you can trust him he said he knows "the Phoenix." He says the Phoenix is Family to him
Ballard: I'm going to take a walk.
Ballard quietly leaves, he too knows who it is on that ship.
Daenerys approaches Missandei.
Daenerys: Where does he want to meet?
Missandei: His ship. He says you could bring your own men with you; to give you a sense of security.
Daenerys glances at the Varys, Tyrion, then at Jorah and Barristan.
Daenerys: Jorah, Barristan you may join me on this ship so I can meet this man.
Jorah: Yes Khalessi.
Daenerys: (To Daario) Daario, watch our guest.
Daario: It'll be done.
Daenerys follows Missandei, and Barristan and Jorah follow her.
Daenerys is walking the streets of Volantis making her way to the ports. Not only is she being accompanied by Barristan and Jorah but by a few of her Unsullied. She sees the ship with the Ulthoian flag on the sails.
Grey Worm is shown by the ship waiting for Daenerys Targaryen. The captain is shown next to him, it is then they both see her coming.
Ulthoian Captain: Your grace, I know that that the Head Council Man Dollar-dan requested you have men with you for security, but to make sure that he is secured; I must ask that your men coming in with you remove their weapons. If that's not a problem.
She shakes her head. Jorah and Barristan removes their swords and daggers, hand them to the Ulthoian soldiers on the ship.
Ulthoian Captain: Well now that is taken care of... you three follow me.
They slowly follow the captain on the ship down to the quarters.
Inside the quarters Barlock is shown looking at the map of Ulthos, marking where his family lives in exile; the ones planning the civil war. He also looks for the armies near the same area.
He grabs a parchment and ink and begins writing down a request to have the nearest armies to occupy his family exile area and have them on watch for treason.
Ulthoian Captain: Head Councilman.
Barlock turns around witnesses Daenerys Targaryen in his quarters.
Barlock: Thank you captain. I got it from here.
The Captain nods and leaves her and her company to meet and greet.
Barlock: Daenerys Targaryen... it is a honor to meet the queen that my friend is serving.
He slowly approaches her and kisses her hand.
Barlock: Barlock Dollar-dan,Head of the Ulthoian Council and Commander of Ulthos Armies.
Daenerys: Commander.
Barlock: Only in times of threat and danger is the Council Head allowed emergency powers to command the armies. Like Father Like Son I guess.
Daenerys: No introductions needed for me I guess.
Barlock: No.
Daenerys: However... (To her company) Barristan Selmy a member of my Queensguard...
Barristan Selmy shakes Barlock hand.
Daenerys: Jorah Mormont of Bear Island, and my most trust advisor and friend and has been with me since the beginning I became Khalessi of the Dothraki.
Barlock: I've heard of the name Mormont. Northerners, I assume.
Jorah: Yes.
Barlock nods.
Barlock: Well have a seat. I assume you've already feast, so perhaps sweets will do instead.
Daenerys takes a seat with Jorah helping her, Barristan and Jorah sit next to her from left to right.
Barlock: Well just to make this quick... I heard a lot about you. Your family, your home country and what you want. The Iron Throne.
Daenerys: Wilhem told me that Ulthos keeps itself isolated from the rest of the world. How could you know about other things happening in other countries?
Barlock: Well, just because we don't interfere doesn't mean were not aware. We don't have as much spies as Lord Varys, but we have better ones.
Jorah: How do you know Lord Varys?
Barlock: Had a talk with him before I went to go visit my old friend in Harrenhal.
Barlock takes a small bite of sweets on the table.
Barlock: Which I should let you know, Wilhem is doing very well in his quest to get you on the throne.
Daenerys: So what brings you here, Head Councilman.
Barlock: Straight to the point. I like it. I came bearing a gift that Wilhem sent me to give you.
Barlock gets up and opens a small chest, and in it is the Dragon horn. Jorah and Barristan recognize it immediately.
Jorah: Is that what I think it is?
Barlock: What is this exactly... again, I'm just the delivery boy here.
Barristan: That is a dragon horn, Aerys once mention these before. One blow and you can control your Dragons your grace.
Daenerys: I'm flattered Lord Dolla-dan, but...
Barlock: I'm no lord, there are no noblemen in Ulthos your grace. Just call me Barlock.
Daenerys: Barlock, I don't want to control my dragons with magic.
Barlock: I don't think Wilhem had any intention of having you use this, only for you to keep or destroy. Whichever you prefer. Take it anyways, as a token of friendship between Ulthos and soon Westeros.
After some reluctance, she takes the gift.
Barlock: Just to be clear, your ancestors come from Valyria right?
Daenerys: Yes.
Barlock: Hmm... well.
Barlock goes back to to the small chest.
Barlock: I kept something that was given to me from my teacher, who passes away ten years ago.
Daenerys: I'm very sorry.
Barlock: It's quite alright, he was a good man, he also taught Wilhem as well, and it was because him that Wilhem and I both learned about the necessity of Equality and Freedom for all people; both Noble and Common. Unlike my father however, laughed at that belief.
Barlock takes rolled up parchment.
Barlock: He gave me this on his deathbed, he told me it belonged to his family for 300 years. I asked him "What family?" of course he never told me, but he did told me that this scroll, is an old Valyrian secret, one that has thought to be gone for 300 years. I looked at after I found out that Wilhem met you, a Targaryen.
He sits back down, keeping the scroll by his side.
Barlock: And since Targaryen's are part of the ancient Valyrian city, and that my teacher is dead I trust that it more wise that this scroll should go to a descendant of Valyria itself, it does seem fair after all.
He hands it over to her. Daenerys observes it.
Daenerys: It sure looks in good shape for something that is three hundred years old.
Barlock: My teacher took the old scroll and rewrote on new parchment. You have my word, no words have been change, well maybe translated but not changed.
Daenerys carefully and slowly opens the scroll, reading it top to bottom. She is speechless by what she sees.
Jorah looks at it and hands it to Barristan Selmy.
Daenerys: You mean to tell me that this scroll is...
Barlock: The Secret of Valyrian Steel.
Daenerys: Your teacher who was he?
Barlock: His name was Galaevar... Master Galaevar. Scholar, healer and learned man in Ulthos.
Jorah: Similar to Maesters.
Barlock: Yes, only he never needed a chain to show for it.
Barlock taking a sip of Ale.
Daenerys rolls up the scroll.
Daenerys: Thank you Barlock... when I take the throne. I hope my country and your's can be great allies.
Barlock: I look forward to it. However I did told Joffrey Baratheon that Ulthos would never side with a one man ruling system.
Daenerys: I wouldn't worry about that.
Barlock: I know.
Barlock ship is shown leaving, with Daenerys, Jorah, and Barristan watch the ship it sail back to Ulthos.
Daenerys looks at the scroll again, and hands it to Jorah Mormont.
Daenerys: Will you watch over this for me.
Jorah: Yes Khalessi.
Daenerys: I have a feeling were going to need that secret to help us with the war to come.
The Ship is turning east to where Ulthos is at.
Author Notes: Well what did you guys think of that. Since nobody really knows what happen to the secret of Valyrian steel, I decide to make it up along the way that the secret itself has been in Ulthos all along for 300 years. For Barlock to not only give her the dragon horn, which can help with her dragons (that or Tyrion study of dragons can help as well) and with the Valyrian Steel secret back in Targaryen hands. Two weapons that can help with the war with the White Walkers.
If you all remember the episode of Game of Thrones "Hardhome." If you do then you'll get why I put the Valyrian Steel secret in this chapter. I kind of think it makes sense.
