Training

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After slamming the doors shut Daisuke sighed heavily. "That idiot, he should know to call out that he's there otherwise that happens." She grumbled putting on the dress quickly and looked at her reflection in the mirror. "Not bad. But I'm changing out of this once my clothes are washed." With one final check to see that everything was correct she left to join the company for dinner.

She arrived to find the company sitting down while Fili was teasing Kili who had regained consciousness and held his head as the imprint of Daisuke's boot began forming. "Oh, dear brother looks like it might be permanent." Fili teased.

"Hey, I was trying to explain myself. I wasn't expecting her to begin throwing everything she could get her hands on at me." Kili complained before he and the rest of the company saw Daisuke and they blinked while Kili blushed as to him Daisuke seemed to be glowing.

"Wow you look pretty Daisuke," Veemon complimented his partner who blushed.

"Yeah well this is only until my clothes are washed. I don't like dresses so don't expect me to wear them anymore," she said sitting beside Bilbo and her partner.

"Shame someone seems to like it," Bilbo muttered and Daisuke looked where he was pointing to see Kili staring and blushing.

"Unless you want my boot to meet your face again Kili, I'd stop staring," she said with a frown before turning away and she began eating while the Dwarves chuckled at Kili who sputtered and looked away.

"Where's your sword lass?" Dwalin asked noticing Daisuke wasn't armed anymore.

"Oh, I left it in my room, I can't exactly carry it while in a dress to dinner, I'll grab it afterwards," she answered and the Dwarf nodded.

"Good. It's time we teach you and Mister Baggins to use your swords," he told them.

"Don't worry, Dwalin will go easy on you. He'll only turn you black and blue," Fili said grinning at the Hobbit and Daisuke who gulped.

"Oh, so are you volunteering to demonstrate footwork for them?" Dwalin asked and Fili paled. "Good, after dinner we will begin." The Dwarves who were not named Fili laughed as the blonde Dwarf slumped in defeat.

"Can you change the tune? I feel like I'm at a funeral," Gloin said to the Elves who were playing harps nearby as Oin shoved a piece of cloth in his hearing trumpet and smiled when the sound was muted.

"Well I think it's nice. You should be respectful of our hosts, Gloin," Daisuke said but the Dwarves muttered amongst themselves making her smile slightly. At a smaller table nearby, Elrond, Thorin and Gandalf were sitting with the Lord of Rivendell examining Thorin's new sword.

"This is Orcrist, the Goblin-cleaver. A famous blade, forged by the High Elves of the West, my kin. May it serve you well." He told the King in Exile handing the sword back to him and Thorin nodded slightly. "And this is Glamdring, the Foe-hammer. Sword of the King of Gondolin. These swords were made for the Goblin Wars of the First Age." He explained as Bilbo who overheard their conversation pulled his sword out of its scabbard.

"I wouldn't bother, laddie. Swords are named for the great deeds they do in war." Balin told him.

"What're you saying, that my sword hasn't seen battle?" Bilbo asked.

"Not entirely sure it is a sword, more of a letter opener really." Balin answered and the Hobbit looked at Daisuke who smiled reassuringly at him.

"Don't listen to him Bilbo, remember what Gandalf said. The time will come to use your sword eventually." Bilbo smiled at her and nodded putting his sword back in its scabbard.

"Am I to assume that you came by these in a Troll-hoard on the Great East Road?" Elrond asked Gandalf and Thorin who shared a look. "Your companion told us." He said glancing at Daisuke who was laughing at a joke told by Bofur, Thorin grit his teeth but before he could question Daisuke Elrond continued. "She said you were travelling together before encountering the trolls and then being attacked by Orcs on the road. Care to tell me what you were doing old friend?" he asked Gandalf who shared a look with Thorin.

Later that night, most of the company were gathered around a small fire that had made by chopping some spare wood furniture up and Daisuke had changed back into her normal clothes that had been washed and held her sword in her hands. "Alright lass, Mister Baggins, it's time you both learn how to use those swords of yours." Dwalin said approaching them holding a spare sword one of the others had lying around.

"It can't be that hard to use a sword," Daisuke said standing up and Dwalin chuckled.

"Then by all means if you think you can handle it, we'll start with you," he said and Daisuke pulled her sword out of the scabbard. "Attack me." He instructed and Daisuke held her sword in both hands and lunged and it was blocked by Dwalin with ease. "You're holding the sword too tightly," he said before swinging his sword and it went flying out of Daisuke's hands and slid across the floor. "Now too lightly."

"Uh sorry?" Daisuke questioned but Dwalin shook his head.

"No lass, that was good for a first attempt. The two brats over there kept dropping their swords every time they defended, spent more time picking the blasted blade up then practicing," he said and the twins pouted while the others laughed. "Pick your sword up, let's try again." he told Daisuke who nodded grabbing her sword and she began practicing again.

After a solid hour of training, Daisuke, Bilbo and Veemon were exploring Rivendell when they saw Gandalf and Elrond walking on a path nearby talking and they decided to listen. "How can you be sure that this quest will succeed? Smaug has not been seen for sixty long years, Gandalf. You could arrive to find Erebor empty of all its treasure." The Elf Lord advised the wizard.

"And if the dragon is not dead?" he asked. "Smaug would be a fearsome adversary should he join our enemies. And if we reclaim Erebor, the defences in the East will be strengthened." He continued. Daisuke, Bilbo and Veemon heard footsteps behind them and turned to see Thorin was also listening.

"But you also know madness runs in Thorin's family. Thror and Thrain suffered from it. Can you promise me that Thorin will not succumb to the same fate?" Elrond asked Gandalf, Daisuke turned to see Thorin looking away and saw what appeared to be tears in his eyes and she approached him carefully and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"You're neither of them Thorin, from what I've heard about you from everyone else, you're much stronger than your father and grandfather," she said gently as he walked off not indicating if he cared what she said, Daisuke sighed and turned to Bilbo and Veemon. "I'm going for a walk, see you guys later." She said and both nodded and Daisuke walked off to explore Rivendell.

As she explored Rivendell, she found herself more and more amazed by the beauty of it. Everything seemed so peaceful, as if nothing could ever trouble the Elves here. She walked into a room and up a flight of stairs and found a statue holding a stone slab, on the slab was a silk cloth and on the cloth, was the remains of a sword which had shattered into many pieces. "What happened here?" she asked herself before she grabbed the handle of the sword and held it up carefully as the handle still had part of the sword and it was still sharp.

"I see you have found the remains of Narsil." A voice said making Daisuke turn to see Arwen walk towards her. "The blade that cut the One Ring from the hand of Sauron."

"Sauron?" Daisuke asked placing the handle back onto the cloth gently.

"Yes. The Dark Lord, the one who almost cast Middle Earth into darkness," Arwen answered before turning to look at a painting of a figure in metal armour with a horned helmet, wielding a mace in one hand and on that hand, was a gold ring. "Three thousand years ago, the last alliance of Men and Elves marched against the armies of Mordor, in a final battle to determine the fate of the world." she began to explain. "And it was not just men and Elves, all races of Middle-Earth fought in the battle, even the beasts of the world."

"So, what happened, I assume that we're all still here that Sauron lost?" Daisuke asked and Arwen nodded.

"He did. The son of Elendil, Isildur took up his father's sword and cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand. Sauron had imbued much of his power into the ring, once it was severed from his body he was defeated." She continued.

"So, the battle was won?" Daisuke asked, she frowned however when Arwen shook her head.

"No. Even though the forces of Sauron were defeated, the One Ring posed a threat. As long as it remained in this world, Sauron would never be truly gone." She answered.

"Oh terrific, he's one of those bad guys using every trick in the book to stay alive," Daisuke groaned and Arwen smiled slightly.

"I suppose. My father took Isildur to Mount Doom, the place where the One Ring was created, he urged him to cast it into the fire and destroy it for good. However, the One Ring's power proved too much for Isildur to resist he took the ring from Mordor and kept it." she said.

"Terrific. Why do people act so stupid around things like this?" Daisuke asked rubbing her forehead. "I suspect that because Orcs and other creatures are still around means the One Ring was lost?"

"Yes. Isildur was slain by Orcs three years after the battle, the ring was lost to the world and has remained so ever since." Arwen answered.

"If the One Ring is found by Sauron or one of his minions, then the whole world is done for?" Daisuke asked looking at the painting.

"Yes. But if the One Ring is found and cast into the fires of Mount Doom, Sauron will be forever destroyed and the darkness over Middle-Earth will fade away." Arwen answered. Both then heard footsteps and turned to see a young boy standing behind them. "Estel, what are you doing out of bed?" Arwen asked in Elvish.

"I heard voices. I wanted to see who it was," the young boy answered in Elvish. "I didn't mean to interrupt." He said in common tongue.

"It's fine. I'm Daisuke, nice to meet you," Daisuke greeted with a smile and the boy nodded. "So, your name is Estel?" she asked and he nodded. "What does that mean?"

"It means Hope or Trust." Arwen answered smiling at her and the young boy. "Now run along Estel, before your mother discovers you're up past your bedtime." she said gently and the boy nodded and ran off down the steps.

"Never thought humans would live in Rivendell." Daisuke commented. "Who is he really?"

"It will be revealed when he is ready. But for now, the time is not right," Arwen answered cryptically. "Goodnight." She said walking off and Daisuke nodded.

"Night." She said before leaving the room and she continued to explore Rivendell until she came across an altar with a silver vase and a silver basin as the moonlight illuminated the area.

"Greetings, Daisuke Motomiya. I have been expecting you for quite some time now." A gentle, wise voice greeted from the darkness, making Daisuke swiftly turn around to see a beautiful woman with long, braided golden blonde hair and dressed in pure white.

"Who are you? Are you an enemy?" Daisuke asked, silently reaching for her sword, but stopped when the woman gave her a gentle smile as her light blue eyes showed warmth and kindness.

"I am merely a Guardian of the Golden Wood. My name is Galadriel. I am no enemy of you, Wielder of Miracles." The woman, Galadriel, answered with a gentle smile.

"Okay, but do you have a reason as to why you're here?" The Child of Miracles asked, watching as Galadriel walked past her and picked up the silver vase filled with water and poured it into the basin.

"All will be explained through the visions that I am about to show you, my dear." The elven woman said as Daisuke gazed into the mirror, watching as her reflection rippled to show an older version of herself with her mahogany hair reaching her waist and had golden streaks in it, her eyes being golden-brown, and a bigger chest.

She was wearing golden armour on her left shoulder, chest, wrists, waist, and legs. Her sword was stabbed in the ground she stood on as a man with brown hair appeared next to her with a gentle smile on his face and the two shared a loving kiss a boy with burgundy hair and a girl with brown hair ran up to them.

"What is this?" Daisuke asked, a blush gracing her face from the sight of her older self and the man she had kissed.

"This is the future where you are successful in your quest, and by the looks of it, you seemed to have enjoyed yourself." Galadriel said as the image soon rippled once more, only this time, it was radically different.

An image of a reptilian-like eye flashed as the bodies of Fili, Bilbo, Kili, and Gandalf laced the ground as Daisuke appeared once more, but with a pair of demonic wings, many draconian features such as the fangs, tail, horn-like flaps in place of her ears, and claws, and pair of demonic golden eyes that were completely blank and opaque stood above them as streams of data flew past her.

Daisuke stepped back in shock at the sight, her brown eyes looking terrified as they darted to Galadriel, who looked back at her with a sad look.

"And that, my dear, was the future where you fail. Sauron will not only rule over Middle-Earth with an iron fist, but also has complete control over you." She said sadly, pulling the terrified girl into a hug.

"How…how can I stop that from happening?" she whispered.

"I cannot see everything. This was but a glance into what may happen, you have the power to change things, for better or for worse." Galadriel told her softly. "Now sleep child," she whispered and Daisuke's eyes slowly grew heavy and she fell asleep.

The end of the chapter

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