The leaders along with Legolas, Gimli, Swann, Stetmann, Stukov, Karax, and Talandar gathered in the throne room for a meeting. "Frodo has passed beyond my sight. The darkness is deepening," said Gandalf.
"If Sauron had the Ring, we would know it," said Aragorn.
"It's only a matter of time. He has suffered a defeat, yes … but behind the walls of Mordor, our enemy is regrouping."
"Let him stay there. Let him rot! Why should we care?" Gimli asked while smoking his pipe.
"Because one million Orcs now stand between Frodo and Mount Doom. I've sent him to his death," the wizard spoke and there was remorse in him.
"Not to mention the remaining hybrids that Amon has brought to this planet. Frodo and his group won't stand a chance against many hybrids," Artanis added.
"No. There is still hope for Frodo and his group. He needs time and safe passage across the plains of Gorgoroth. We can give him that," said Aragorn.
"How?" the dwarf asked.
"Draw out Sauron's armies and allies. Empty his lands. Then we gather our full strength and march on the Black Gate."
"We cannot achieve victory through strength of arms," said Eomer.
"Not for ourselves. But we can give Frodo his chance if we keep Sauron's Eye fixed upon us. Keep him blind to all else that moves," said Aragorn.
"A diversion," Legolas muttered.
"That means we hold the distraction until Frodo's group accomplishes their task," said Jim.
"I really hope Amon has no idea about the quest," said Kerrigan.
"Certainty of death, small chance of success, what are we waiting for?" Gimli asked.
"Sauron will suspect a trap. He will not take the bait," Gandalf spoke with concern.
"You think Amon will face us?" Alarak muttered.
"Oh, I think they will," Aragorn spoke with confidence.
At night, Jim followed Aragorn into the throne room where the heir to the throne of Gondor used the Palantir to call Sauron. "Long have you hunted me. Long have I eluded you. No more. Behold the Sword of Elendil," Aragorn showed Sauron the re-forged sword.
Jim noticed despair in Aragorn as he was seeing something in Palantir and something pushed the Dunedain backwards dropping something. The Terran commander leapt to catch the item Aragorn dropped and gave it to him.
"Thanks," said the Dunedain.
"You're welcome," Jim took out his revolver and held the Palantir facing Sauron.
"Raynor," Sauron muttered then showed the image of the unconscious Johnny in the Hyperion's med bay.
"What have you done?" Jim demanded.
"Not him too," said Aragorn.
"James Raynor, the great lord has figured out your weak spot. Sauron's power comes from the strength of both your son Johnny Raynor and the primitive Arwen. You will not be able to save your own son and her," it was Amon who appeared in the Palantir.
"So, it is you, Sauron," said Jim as the Eye of Sauron reappeared in the Palantir. "It is you who will die soon," he fired a round from his revolver destroying the Palantir once and for all. "Don't let Sauron get to you," Jim placed his hand on Aragorn's shoulder.
"Only Frodo can save Arwen and Johnny."
"Arwen and Johnny will recover after the Ring is destroyed. Like you said, 'there's always hope'. And now, it's our sweat and blood that have brought victory to our previous battles in this planet. After everything we've been through, past all the fire and fury, the one thing I know is that we can count on each other to hold the distraction, like you've said earlier. Or die trying if that's what it takes." Aragorn and Jim smiled at each other. The Dunedain looked at the jewel that Arwen had given him. "Because some things are just worth fighting for," said Jim.
Stetmann paid Eowyn a visit for the final time, "My lady, I have something I want to tell you."
"What is it?"
"I won't be staying in this planet after Sauron is vanquished."
"Why? We can have a fresh start here or let me come with you."
"We're people of two different worlds. There will not be a likelihood that you will adapt to where I'm living. My place is in science. I'm sorry. Anyway, it was great knowing you and I wish you all the best."
Eowyn's eyes were in tears watching Stetmann leaving and Faramir heard everything without being noticed.
The next day, Aragorn was dressed in the outfit of a king. Merry shared a horse with Eomer while Pippin was in Shadowfax with Gandalf. The armies of Gondor and Rohan marched towards the Black Gate. The Zerg Swarm used large groups of flyers such as mutalisks, brood lords, and primal guardians along with a leviathan leading them. Jim and Horner used a large fleet of battlecruisers with ravens and science vessels for support. The Protoss had a combined fleet of Aiur carriers modified with drones that repair, Purifier tempests with abilities to disintegrate targets, and Aiur arbiter support vessels along with a Tal'darim mothership that had abilities of blink, black hole, and thermal lance.
Meanwhile in Mordor, Frodo and Sam went ahead while hearing drums and a horn. "Look, the orcs. They're moving off. You see, Mr. Frodo, some luck at last," said Sam.
"Move it, you slugs! Come on! Faster!" the hobbits noticed orcs heading their way and sat on the roadside. "Come along, you scum. I'll whip you down to the bone, you." The orc horde got close to Frodo and Sam. "Come on! What have I told you?!" An orc with a whip saw the hobbits and ordered, "Get up!" The orc with a whip lashed, "Come on, you slugs!" The orc forced Frodo and Sam, "You two are going straight to the front line! Now, move it! Go on! Fall in! Move it!"
Tosh and Vorazun followed above the hill.
"To the Gate, you slugs! Now, move it!" the orc lashed. "Don't you know we're at war?"
Frodo and Sam marched reluctantly with the orcs passed the slaughter houses.
"Company, halt!" the orcs along with Frodo and Sam stopped. "Inspection!"
Tosh and Vorazun looked from above as the orcs were being checked. "I really hope Frodo and Sam would find their way out," the spectre whispered.
"It would have been worst if the orcs found out," Vorazun spoke in a soft voice.
The orc inspector noticed something eccentric within the horde and shoved his way through.
"Get off of me! Nobody pushes me, you filthy maggot," it had to be Sam as he appeared to be fighting a weakened Frodo.
"Break it up! Break it up!" the orc with the whip ordered.
"Oi! I'll have your guts if you don't shut this rabble down!" said the orc inspector.
Tosh and Vorazun saw Frodo and Sam sneaked out into one of the slaughter houses. The dark Templar matriarch and the spectre leader rejoined the hobbits after revealing themselves to the hobbits.
"Move along, scum!" the orc inspector ordered without suspecting a thing.
"Back in the line! You maggots. Get back into the line, you slugs!" the orc lashed with his whip and the other orcs continued marching. "Dig it, you slugs. Move it."
Frodo, Sam, Tosh, and Vorazun traveled miles through Mordor. Frodo collapsed causing Tosh and Vorazun to attend him. "I can't … I can't manage the Ring, Sam, Tosh, Vorazun. It's … It's such a weight to carry. It … such a weight," Frodo took off the orc's helmet and so did Sam.
"We're going that way. Straight as we can. There's no point carrying anything we're not sure to need," said Sam. The hobbits threw away the orc's armor after Tosh and Vorazun helped Frodo onto his feet. The small group took a rest and Sam saw something, "Mr. Frodo, look. There is light and beauty up there that no shadow can touch."
"I don't think he can see it. He's losing energy," said Vorazun.
Several minutes later, Frodo attempted to drink from a bag but it was empty. "Take mine. There's a few drops left," Sam gave his own bag to his friend to drink.
"There will be none left for the return journey," said Frodo.
"I don't think there will be a return journey, Mr. Frodo."
"Mr. Raynor will send a ship to pick us up after we destroy the Ring," said Tosh causing the hobbits to smile.
The small group continued traveling until Frodo collapsed to his knees. "Frodo, get down! Hide!" Sam shouted and went to cover. Tosh and Vorazun took cover.
Frodo stood until the Eye saw him and collapsed. Luckily, there were rocks shielding the hobbit so that the Eye could look around.
The armies of Rohan, Gondor, Zerg, Protoss, and Terran gathered near the Black Gate. "Where are they?" Pippin asked.
Aragorn, Gandalf, Eomer, and Legolas rode ahead. Jim, Swann, Stetmann, Kerrigan, Dehaka, Zagara, Stukov, Artanis, Karax, Talandar, and Alarak followed them. "Let the Lord of the Black Land come forth! Let justice be done upon him!" Aragorn shouted.
A minute later, the Black Gate opened and there was a humanoid on an armored horse. "I am the Mouth of Sauron. My master, Sauron the Great, and the great god Amon bid thee welcome," the humanoid greeted and had a mouth with grotesque teeth. Aragorn gave the Mordor servant a mocking face while Legolas, Jim, Artanis, and Kerrigan glared at him. "Is there any in this rout with authority to treat with me?"
"We do not come to treat with Sauron, faithless and accursed. Tell your master this: the armies of Mordor must disband. He is to depart these lands, never to return," Gandalf spoke clearly making the Mouth of Sauron gritted his teeth.
"Old Greybeard. I have a token I was bidden to show thee," the Mordor servant displayed Frodo's mail shirt.
"Frodo," Pippin muttered and the Mouth of Sauron tossed the mail shirt to Gandalf. "Frodo."
"Silence," said Gandalf.
"No!" said Merry.
"Slience!" said the wizard.
"The Halfling was dear to thee, I see. Know that he suffered greatly at the hands of his host. Who would've thought one so small could endure so much pain? And he did, Gandalf. He did," said the Mouth of Sauron. The hobbits were in agony and the wizard was nearly in tears. Jim, Kerrigan, Artanis, Legolas, and Gimli glared at him. Alarak walked towards the Mordor servant who asked, "What are you exactly?"
"Why don't you tell Amon to leave this planet if he can? He does not belong here," said the Tal'darim highlord.
"Hmmm," the Mouth of Sauron did not say a word.
"The Tal'darim sent their regards," Alarak stabbed the Mouth of Sauron and the bane blade even pierced the Mordor servant's whole body.
"I guess that concludes negotiations," Gimli muttered.
"That would shut that son of bitch up," Stukov muttered.
"I do not believe it. I will not," said Aragorn.
"His words are not effective and our spirits will not be broken easily," said Artanis.
Author's Note
I listened to the last 33.94% of the soundtrack "Fire and Fury" from StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty when I was writing Jim Raynor giving Aragorn words of encouragement after the destruction of the Palantir.