Should I keep the ( ) in this? Example is this HOBBIT: There's no Bagginses round here. They're up in Hobbiton. (the horse snorts wildly. The Hobbit backs off into his home and points) That way! (The rider leaves in haste as the hobbit shuts the door. Other shadows follow the Black Rider)
Or should I take only the ( ) out? And just leave the rest? For now I'll leave them alone as it saves a bit of time. But let me know
And so here it is. Did I get it out for the weekend like i wanted? HAHAH BARELY!
So I was thinking to have Legolas be replaced with Filvis but I'm thinking of just keeping it original..you know.. for the Ladies~~ ;) but let me know in comments the fate of the archer (psst, pick Filvis ;) )
But if Legolas stays og than we'll not have to many new characters appear until the two towers
Also I do plan on writing a dedicated chapter explaining the world of middle earth. When? I don't really know, maybe when Gandalf faces the Balrog? Or after his return? Or write it as an intermission chapter to bridge the Fellowship into TT? (Which might be the most likely)
And though it's far off. I don't know if I'd do the Hobbit trilogy. It would work but there's not much if any room in inserting the Danmachi cast. (It's dwarf centered.) I could use Bete and Raul.
I actually have been thinking of doing a Danmachi react to the lore/history of the gods of earth. But I haven't the drive nor passion. But maybe this story will help that.
Also have you guessed who's Arwen' replaced with? It's not really that hard I suppose all things considered
Seating positions of Hestia Familia (like it matters) Hestia with Welf and Lillie on each side of her.
Bell is sandwiched by Haruhime and Mikoto much to Hestia' displeasure.
"And there you have the first experience of this universe." EDVH said as the screen faded and the room brightened.
"It's a lot to take in." Finn was the first to speak.
"That's an understatement." Lillie quipped
"So what's this world like and about?" Loki asked which was quickly agreed upon by many others.
"Ah for that, you will have to wait as other things will need to be shown first."
"And I thought I was a tease." Freya quietly remarked.
"What of you Raul or Anakitty? You've been quite for the viewing."
"It's awesome! I never thought such a thing like this existed!" Raul said like a kid in a candy store remarked.
"I actually want to see more before I make a remark but I do agree that knowing other places exist is quite an exciting thing." Anakitty added.
"And you miss Fennet?"
"No remark yet." Rose simply said.
"I really don't like that Lillie has to inherit the ring." Bell said firmly.
"Same." Was the Shared response From the rest of the familia sans Lillie.
"Very well. While I do realize this is indeed much to take in, it gets even more paced."
"Aww don't be like that, that just means she's going to be the greatest heroine (don't do drugs folks) that side of the reality." Loki said not yet knowing fully the toll it would take.
"Well than, let us continue."
Gandalf opens the door to Bagend. The ring is lying on the floor. He bends down to pick it up and suddenly a flash of Sauron's Eye appears. Gandalf leaves the ring lying there.
"Wha!" Most everyone jumped at the sudden scene.
W-what the hell!?" Rose yelled hand to her heart as she tried to slow it down.
"T-That was actually terrifying."
W-what was that!?" Mikoto found the right words to say.
"Sauron. Or rather the eye of Sauron." EDVH simply said.
"The What?!"
They next witness Gandalf as he sits in front of the fire in the rocking chair, smoking his pipe. He hears echo's of Mia's voice
Mia's :It's mine. My own, My precious.
GANDALF: Riddles in the dark
"He's talking to himself?"
Yes, you see even though he just experienced that..vision he has no idea that that's the ring of power. Though credit due that he's already asking questions. EDVH started before she realized that she would have to explain soon that it took Gandalf 40 years to finally realize it's the one ring.. but still
Lillie:Mia!
she pushes open the door and rushes in
Mia! She sees the Ring on the floor and bends and picks it up.
GANDALF: (mumbles) My Precious.
"Hey, why didn't Middle earth me suffer seeing that vision. Nor for that matter why didn't Mia?"
"Gandalf is a special case. I'll explain it soon."
Lillie: She's gone hasn't she said as she held the ring
Gandalf merely puffs on his pipe
Lillie: she talked for so long about leaving. I didn't think she'd really do it. Gandalf ?
She looks at him, Gandalf is still in a world of his own
GANDALF:(looks round at Lillie, just noticing her) Hmm. (Lillie is holding the ring in the palm of her hand. Gandalf smiles at her)
Gandalf: Mia's Ring. She's gone to stay with the elves. She's left you Bagend. (he holds out an open envelope to Lillie, who puts the Ring inside it.) Along with all her possessions (he seals the envelope) The Ring is yours now (he hands the envelope back to Lillie with two hands carefully holding the edges of the envelope) Put it out of sight. (Lillie takes the envelope) (Gandalf gets up to leave Bagend)
Lillie: Where are you going ?
GANDALF: I have some things I have to attend to.
Lillie: What things?
GANDALF: Questions (he takes up his hat and staff) Questions that need answering.
Lillie:You've only just arrived! (She runs after Gandalf) I don't understand.
GANDALF:(pauses) Neither do I. (he bends down to Lillie and puts a hand on her shoulder) Keep it Secret. Keep it Safe. (he leaves shutting the door behind him)
"At least he had enough foreboding to tell her to keep it out of site." Riveria stated nodding to herself and crossing her arms.
"I just hope she takes his advise seriously." Lillie said fearing for what's to come
"So he's off to find answers about what he saw when he tried to touch the ring?" Ouranus asked to which he got a nod in confirmation.
Lillie looks down at the envelope she is holding.
They are than introduced to Mordor Mordor for the first time. The music not helping the scene and the bleakness of the dark, the fires are burning. There is a lot of activity in Barad-dr. From within Gollum can be heard screaming
GOLLUM VOICE: Shire! Baggins!
"I-isn't That That Gollum creature?" Eina asked.
"Yeah."
"But what's going on there?" Tione asked but beforeanyone could respond
Mount Doom erupts. From Minas Morgul, nine black riders on black horses emerge, galloping.
"Oh no." Takemazuchi said in realization.
"It's as we feared. Hermes responded.
"Gollum held the ring for so long but he knew who somehow that Mia had the ring. He just told them where and who has the ring." He said seriously.
Gandalf gallops towards Minas Tirith. He pauses on a hill outside, watching Mount Doom erupting.
"What's that city?
"The human city of Minas Tirith capital of Gondor and first line of defense against Mordor."
"That's got to suck." Allen said.
"Indeed." Freya agreed
He walks through Minas Tirith and is shown down to the library within. He pulls out a great sheath of old papers, and removing his hat and lighting his pipe, reads through the great pile. Looking through maps and many scribings, he eventually comes across the page he has been looking for
GANDALF: The year 3434 of the Second Age. Here follows the account of Isildur, the High King of Gondor, and the finding of the Ring of Power.
(A flashback of Sauron's finger with the Ring on, falling to the ground appears, and Isildur rolls over to look at it)
Gandalf: It has come to me, the One Ring, and it shall be an heirloom of my Kingdom (Isildur picks up the finger with the Ring on) All those who follow in my bloodline shall be bound to its fate (he crushes the finger, so that the Ring alone sits in his hand) for I shall risk no hurt to the Ring. It is precious to me. Though I buy it with a great pain (he holds the Ring between his fingers. Dark speech can be heard uttering from it) The markings upon the band begin to fade (he rolls it between his fingers and the writing on the Ring gradually fades) The writing, which at first was as clear as red flame, has all but disappeared (Gandalf looks at an inscription written on the page) A secret now that only fire can tell. (Gandalf looks up thoughtfully)
"So he's finally come to realize than." Hephaestus said crossing her arms in relief.
"Sort of, I'd say it's near..50-50 60-40? I must admit to you though, what you just watched is greatly condensed."
"What do you mean?" Welf asked.
"Think about what you seen from Mordor to Gandalf arriving to Gondor It appears that this happened within days for maybe a month or so. But in reality it took him 40 years to realize that it maybe the one ring."
"WHAT?!" Was the shared response of most of the mortals. And shocked head throwbackfrom the gods.
"How can it be 40 years!?"
"He's not that stupid is he?!"
"How is he still alive!?"
"Is Lillie alright?"
"Calm down everyone. Yes it's been 40 years. No he's not stupid, it's just been that long since the ring of power ever plagued the world that it's been that far off of even being a thought. He is still alive for Gandalf is actually tens of thousands of years old.. at least. Though he has walked Middle Earth for around 2'000 years And yes Lillie is still alright.
"Wait wait wait, Gandalf is how old!?" Loki asked surprised.
"Gandalf is actually what is known as an Istari which are of the race? Of Maiar. I'll explain more soon but basically When Manwë, the king of the Valar who are the gods of Middle earth found out that Sauron was stirring again, he summoned a council of his fellow gods to decide what to do with Sauron who himself is an Ainur. In terms of power and rank? Ainur are one step below the Valar. The Valar ultimately decided to send heavenly emissaries to the other side of the ocean to assure the Free Peoples of Middle-earth that the gods had not forsaken middle earth.
And so it was that in the first millennium of the Third Age, the age that all this is happening, that several Maiar came to Middle-earth in the guise of Wizards – or Istari, short for Heren Istarion which translates to "Order of Wizards." Among them were Gandalf, or Olórin as he was known to the Valar, who represented Manwë himself. In terms of rank or position Gandalf is around the same "rank" or "race" as Sauron. As Maiar and Ainur are technically the same, just.. different subcategories. Although while near equals Gandalf can not hope to fight toe to toe with Sauron alone.
"So basically they're spirits?" Ouranus asked a bit confused at the explanation.
"In a sense yes. Don't worry, I will give a more full detailed explanation of middle earth soon. But for now watch."
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A hobbit is chopping firewood in the evening light. His dog starts barking as something approaches. The hobbit looks up scared. The dog backs off and back into the hobbit hole. A horse rider appears. The horse is black and muddied. The rider wears metal, spiked boots and is clothed and robed and hooded in black. No face is visible
BLACK RIDER: SSsHirrre! Bagginssss!
HOBBIT: There's no Bagginses round here. They're up in Hobbiton. (the horse snorts wildly. The Hobbit backs off into his home and points) That way! (The rider leaves in haste as the hobbit shuts the door. Other shadows follow the Black Rider)
"Cant blame him on thatone." Ouka said shaking his head in shock, or was it pity.
"Hey Bell, don't they remind you of Fels?" Mikoto asked as she was sitting on his left (Haru on his right, MUCH to Hestia and Lillie' anger)
Bell could only silently nod his head.
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In Hobbiton Lillie takes four mugs of ale from Rosie at the bar and dances over to Chloe and Anya who are dancing on a table and singing
"If only 40 years have passed than I'm amazed." Tsubaki said easing her eyebrows and making an impressive face before it quickly faded into fear.
"It's not the rings work is it?" She asked to which she got her relief as well as the others as EDVH shook her head no.
Chloe and Anya: Hey ho, to the bottle I go!
To heal my heart and drown my woe.
Rain may fall and wind may blow.
But there still be
many miles to go!
Sweet is the sound of the pouring rain,
and the stream that falls from hill to plain.
Better than rain or rippling brook
Anya:(singing alone) There's a mug of beer inside this Took! (everyone cheers)
"I hope you don't really do that in the pub." Mia said looking at the two sternly, but lifted when she saw they wouldn't.
"Though, it's not the worst song I've heard." She finished with a slight smile for them.
Finn sits at a table with three other hobbits
GAFFER: There's been some strange folk crossing the Shire. Dwarves, others of a less than savoury nature
NOAKES:(shaking his head) War's brewing. (Finn gazes over to the bar, where Rosie smiles across at him. He looks away) The mountains fair are teeming with goblins.
SANDYMAN: Children's stories that's all that is. You're beginning to sound like that old Mia Baggins! Cracked she was!
"Hey!" Mia said not taking the insult lightly regardless if it technically wasn't her.
GAFFER: (laughs and nods at Lillie walking up) Young Ms Lillie here, she's cracking!
Lillie:(sits down with the drinks) and proud of it! Cheers Gaffer! (She slides the drinks across the table)
GAFFER: Cheers
SANDYMAN: Well it's none of our concern what goes on beyond our borders. Keep your nose out of trouble and no trouble will come to you. (Lillie raises her mug grinning)
Later Lillie and Finn leave the pub, Rosie is standing in the doorway
ROSIE:(she grins at Finn) Good Night lads
Growl!*
HOBBIT:(getting down on one knee) Good night, sweet maiden of the golden ale!
Finn: Oi Mind who you're sweet talking!
Lillie: Don't worry Finn, Rosie knows an idiot when she sees one!
Finn :(smiles uncertainly) Does she ?
Lillie: (leaves Finn at the gate of Bagend) Good Night Finn (Finn waves and continues on)
Lillie walks up the path in the dark.
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She pushes open the door and looks around. Papers are flying around. The windows are open. She walks cautiously around. Suddenly a hand grabs her shoulder from behind. Lillie gasps
GANDALF: Is it secret? Is it safe?
"Jeez, way to scare a girl." Tione said surprised back the minor jump scare
Lillie opens a chest removes some papers looking for it. Gandalf whisks around at a slight noise. Lillie finds the envelope!
"So it's just been lying there for 40 years?" Welf said shocked.
Everyone was surprised by the fact that it just stayed there in the envelope never opened for so long.
"Like it's been said, Hobbits are simple folk who have little love of gold and the like."
Lillie: Ha! (She holds the envelope up to Gandalf, who whisks it away and throws it on the fire) What are you doing!
Gandalf holds out the tongs to take the Ring out of the fire as the envelope burns away
GANDALF:(holding the Ring in the tongs) Hold out your hand Lillie. Its quite cool. (he drops it in Lillie's palm) What can you see? Can you see anything ?
Lillie turns the Ring over in her fingers.
Lillie:(shakes her head) Nothing. There's nothing (Gandalf sighs) Wait. There are markings (she turns the Ring round, a glowing script appears on the Ring) Its some form of Elvish. I can't read it
"Not going to lie, that's some beautiful writing." Misha admitted.
GANDALF:There are few who can. The language is that of Mordor, which I will not utter here.
Lillie: Mordor!
GANDALF: In the common tongue it says
One Ring to Rule Them All
One Ring to find them
One Ring to bring them all
and in the darkness bind them!
GANDALF: (The Ring sits on the table) This is the One Ring. (he smokes his pipe whilst Lillie makes a pot of tea) Forged by the Dark Lord Sauron in the fires of Mount Doom. Taken by Isildur from the hand of Sauron himself.
Lillie: Mia found it. In Gollum's Cave
GANDALF: Yes, for sixty years the Ring lay quiet in Mia's keeping prolonging her life. Delaying old age. But no longer Lillie. Evil is stirring in Mordor. The Ring has awoken. Its heard its master's call.
Lillie: But he was destroyed. Sauron was destroyed (she looks at Gandalf for confirmation of this)
Whispers are heard from the Ring "Isildur"?
"Since when does it do that?"
"Always could." EDVH simply stated
GANDALF: No Lillie. The spirit of Sauron endured. His life force is bound to the Ring and the Ring survived. Sauron has returned. His orcs have multiplied. His fortress at Barad-Dr is rebuilt in the land of Mordor. Sauron needs only this Ring to cover all the lands of a second darkness. He is seeking it, seeking it. All his thought is bent on it. The Ring yearns above all else to return to the hand of its master. They are one, the Ring and the Dark Lord. They are one in the same. Lillie, he must never find it
Lillie: (takes hold of the Ring) Alright. (She walks out of the room with it and looks around) We put it away. (Gandalf gets up and follows her) We must never speak of it again. No one knows its here. Do they ? (She turns to look at Gandalf)
Lillie: Do they Gandalf?
"Gollum." Was Hermes response.
GANDALF: There is one other who knew Mia had the Ring. I looked everywhere for the creature Gollum but the enemy found him first. (Gollum is lying on a rack in Mordor surrounded by Orcs. He screams)
Admist the endless screams and inane babble they discerned two words.
Gandalf: I don't know how long they tortured him. But admits the screams and indand Babble they decerned two words.
GOLLUM'S VOICE: Shire! Baggins!
Lillie: Shire! Baggins! But that will lead them here!
Black Riders race through the mists towards a hobbit holding up a lantern.
HOBBIT:Who goes there ? (he looks shocked as one of the riders holds out a sword and swipes at him)
Lillie:Take it Gandalf! (She holds out the Ring to him. Gandalf backs off)
GANDALF: No Lillie.
"Take it. Who better then Gandalf?" Lillie shouted.
Lillie: You must take it!
GANDALF: You cannot offer me this Ring
Lillie: I'm giving it to you
GANDALF: Don't! Tempt me Lillie (Lillie takes back the Ring) I dare not take it. Not even to keep it safe. Understand Lillie I would use this Ring from a desire to do good. But through me, it would wield a power too great and terrible to imagine
Before people could ask why not and what he meant EDVH responded.
"The ring was made by Sauron, it had an almost godly power to corrupt and twist. Imagine if Gandalf who is near equal to Sauron took the ring and the ring slowly yet guaranteed to corrupt him would do to him and the world?"
"Two Saurons would be truly world ending." Takemazuchi said in realization.
Lillie: But it cannot stay in The Shire!
GANDALF: No! No it can't
Lillie:(rolls the Ring into her hand and looks resigned) What must I do?
GANDALF: (Lillie hurridely takes some clothes from a wardrobe) You must leave, and leave quickly.
Lillie: Where? Where do I go?
GANDALF:Get out of The Shire. (he helps her to pack) Make for the village of Bree
Lillie: Bree. What about you?
GANDALF: I'll be waiting for you. At the Inn of the Prancing Pony
Lillie: (packing some food) and the Ring will be safe there?
GANDALF: Lillie. I don't have any answers. I must see the head of my order. He is both wise and powerful. Trust me Lillie, he'll know what to do (Lillie puts on her coat) You'll have to leave the name of Baggins behind you. For that name is not safe outside The Shire. (he helps Lillie put on her cloak) Travel by day and stay off the road
Lillie: I can cut across country (she slips the Ring in her pocket and takes her walking stick) easily enough
GANDALF: My dear Lillie. (he smiles) Hobbits really are amazing creatures. You can learn all there is to know about them in a month and yet after a hundred years they can still surprise you. (Lillie smiles)
"I expect he speaks from personal experience?" Miach asked
"Indeed, he's grown quite fond of Hobbits."
They hear a noise outside the window
GANDALF: Get down!
Gandalf moves slowly to the window, staff outstretched before him. He quickly jabs it into the flower beds, Where a grunt is heard. He throws the staff aside and reaches out to pull Finn from the outside, and throws him onto the table
GANDALF: Confound you Finn wise Gamgee! Have you been eavesdropping ?
"Finn wise Gamgee.. not the worst name, I suppose there is a bit of a ring to it." Riveria teased the pallum who shot a minor glare at the jab.
"I like it!" Anakitty said getting a nod from Lefiya.
Finn: I haven't been dropping no eaves. (he shakes his head) Sir honest. I was just cutting the grass under the window there. If you follow me
GANDALF: A little late for trimming the verge don't you think?
Finn: I heard raised voices
GANDALF: What did you hear? Speak!
Finn: Nothing important That is I heard a good deal about a ring and a dark lord and something about the end of the world, but please Mr Gandalf Sir, please don't hurt me. Don't turn me into anything... unnatural
"So he heard everything." Loki said Chuckling at the last bit that Finn said.
"Oh! Can he turn you into a frog or something?" Gareth teased.
GANDALF: No? (he glances at Lillie who smiles) Perhaps not. I've thought of a better use for you.
Gandalf is now leading a horse at a rapid pace, away from The Shire
GANDALF: Come along Finn wise, keep up!
Finn wise is hurrying after him. They walk through a woodland
GANDALF: Be careful, both of you. The enemy has many spies in his service. Birds, Beasts (he stops and looks at Lillie) Is it safe? (Lillie clutches her chest. Gandalf kneels down to her) Never put it on for the agents of the Dark Lord will be drawn to its power. Always remember Lillie the Ring is trying to get back to its Master. It wants to be found. (he pats Lillie on the shoulder)
Gandalf mounts his horse and rides off leaving Finn and Lillie alone to the calling of birds. Lillie looks worried and Finn steps up behind him. He smiles and they set off, across fields, past a farmhouse, a waterfall, over a hill until they reach a cornfield with a scarecrow in it.
Finn: (suddenly stopping) This is it
Lillie: (turning back to face Finn ) This is what?
Finn: If I take one more step, it'll be the farthest away from home I've ever been.
"Really!" Finn said slapping his face.
"We're in the middle of a world saving quest and the one thing on your mind is how far you've gone from the Shite?!"
"You may never see it again. Finn Wise. Enjoy the moment." Takemazuchi said in a serious tone yet the Finn wise was a tease
Lillie:(walking back towards him) Come on Finn (Finn hesitates and takes another step. Lillie pats him on the back) Remember what Mia used to say. Its a dangerous business
Mia voice over: Going out your door. You step onto the road and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to (Lillie and Finn reach a woodland)
Finn is cooking a fried dinner, smoking his pipe. Lillie is relaxing in a tree when she hears an etheral music in the distance.
Lillie: Finn!
They both listen to the singing, which is increasing in volume
Lillie:(smiling) Wood elves!
"Been a while since I've visited woods of our wood elves." Finn said as Gareth hummed in agreement
They run up the hill together and peer over a fallen tree trunk to see many elves in procession, both on foot and on horse
Lillie:They're going to the harbour beyond the white towers To the Grey Havens
Finn :They're leaving Middle Earth
Lillie: Never to return
Finn :I don't know why... It makes me sad
"Where are they going?" Filvis asked in much confusion
"The Undying lands. The age of the Elves is over. The age to come after they leave middle earth is yet to be determined. Will the Age be that of Orcs or the age of men?"
"Why is it that they are leaving?" Ryu asked.
To which EDVH simple smiled teasingly. And they knew what that meant.
"You'll explain it later?" Daphne said matter o factly crossing her arms. Which received a nod and a grown from others.
"Do not worry, I assure you it will be well worth the wait.
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Back at camp Finn and Lillie are settling down to sleep
Finn: Everywhere I lie there's a dirty great root sticking into my back
Lillie:(her eyes shut) Just shut your eyes and imagine you're back in your own bed, with a soft matress and a lovely feather pillow
Finn lies back
Finn: Its not working ms Lillie Oh! I'm never going to be able to sleep out here (he fidgets around)
"This Version of you wouldn't last a second in the dungeon." Otarl commented. The first he's spoken since arriving there.
Lillie:(with a smile on her face) Me neither Finn
Dawn is rising over the fields. A black horse walks into view, ridden by a Black Rider
Gandalf rides swiftly to Isengard.
"What a weird if a bit of a lonely looking place." Hestia said.
"The trees are to bad though." Ryu quiped
SARUMAN Voice over Smoke rises from the Mountain of Doom The hour grows late and Gandalf the Grey rides to Isengard seeking my Council (Saruman walks down the steps of Isengard to meet Gandalf as he dismounts his horse)
SARUMAN: For that is why you have come, is it not ? My old friend
GANDALF: Saruman (he bows)
"So he's one of those Istari?" Cassandra asked.
"Yep the strongest of the five sent to middle earth."
They walk together in the grounds of Isengard
SARUMAN: You are sure of this ?
GANDALF: Beyond any doubt
SARUMAN: So the Ring of Power has been found
GANDALF: All these long years it was in The Shire under my very nose
SARUMAN: and yet you did not have the wits to see it. Your love of the Halflings leaf has clearly slowed your mind
"Rude." Lillie said not likening his tone.
GANDALF: But we still have time. Time enough to counter Sauron if we act quickly
SARUMAN: Time! What time do you think we have?
Inside Isengard Tower they talk
SARUMAN: Sauron has regained much of his former strength. He cannot yet take physical form but his spirit has lost none of its potency. Concealed within his fortress, the Lord of Mordor sees all. His gaze pierces cloud, shadow, earth and flesh. You know of what I speak Gandalf. A great eye, lidless, wreathed in flame.
GANDALF: The Eye of Sauron
SARUMAN: He is gathering all evil to him. Very soon he will have summoned an army great enough to launch an assault upon Middle Earth
GANDALF: You know this? How?
SARUMAN: I have seen it.
They walk through to a larger room, in which a pedestal stands and upon which a black cloth is laid covering something up
GANDALF:A palantir is a dangerous tool Saruman.
SARUMAN: Why? Why should we fear to use it ? (he removes the cloth and underneath sits a black cloudy glass globe)
"What do they do?"
GANDALF: They are not all accounted for. The lost seeing stones. We do not know who else maybe watching. (He covers the palantir back up as he does he sees a flash gljmpse of Sauron's Eye)
"Oh. Oh no." Eina asked and responded when her question was answered.
"So Sauron has one of those and he's been spying on the wizards?" Bell asked only to get no response from the holo
SARUMAN: The hour is later than you think. Sauron's forces are already moving. (he sits down on his throne) The Nine have left Minas Morgul
GANDALF: The Nine!
SARUMAN: They crossed the River Isen on Midsummer's Eve disguised as riders in black.
GANDALF: They've reached The Shire?
SARUMAN: They will find the Ring and kill the one who carries it.
GANDALF: Lillie (he turns to leave hastily but as he reaches each door in turn it is slammed shut. He turns to face Saruman)
SARUMAN: You did not seriously think that a hobbit could contend with the will of Sauron? There are none who can. Against the power of Mordor there can be no victory. (Gandalf looks at him in disbelief) We must join with him Gandalf. We must join with Sauron. It would be wise my friend
"So he's betrayed them." Loki said not happy with the revaluation
GANDALF: Tell me..Friend... When did Saruman the Wise abandon reason for madness ? (Saruman looks at him enraged)
Saruman lifts his staff and flings Gandalf against the opposite wall, holding him against it high in the air. He advances upon him and lets Gandalf drop to the ground. Gandalf lifts his staff and send Saruman on his back to the floor. They fight using their staffs, flinging each other across the room in turn. Saruman turns Gandalf over and over. Gandalf lifts his staff and flings Saruman across the room onto one of the doorways which opens with the force of the throw. Saruman gets up, and reaches out his hand into which Gandalf's staff flies. He advances on him with both staffs outstretched, turning Gandalf around and around in circles on the floor
"Oh no!" Chigusa exclaims as Takemazuchi takes her in his arms.
Mikoto and Haruhime both gripping Bells arms in worry and fear.
SARUMAN: I gave you the chance of aiding me willingly. But you.. have elected.. the way of pain!
He lifts both staffs and sends Gandalf circling high into the roof of Isengard
"What's going to happen now!? It can't end like that!" Misha yelled in worry.
Finn appears walking through a field of tall maize. He emerges from the corn to a path, which is deserted. He looks behind him and in front but can see no one. He walks hurridely onwards
Finn: Ms Lillie? (he starts to run) Lillie! Lillie! (Lillie appears turning to find him) I thought I'd lost you
Lillie: What are you talking about?
Finn: It's just something Gandalf said.
Lillie: What did he say?
Finn: Don't you lose her Finn wise Gamgee and I don't mean to.
Lillie: Finn! We're still in The Shire. What could possibly happen!
Suddenly from out of the cornfield two hobbits rush into them, pushing them to the ground.
"Be thankful it's not those black riders." Finn quiped at the self jinks.
Anya: (looking down at Lillie beneath him) Lillie! Chloe! Its Lillie Baggins!
Chloe: Hello Lillie!
"HAHA WERE BACK!" Anya shouted with joy
"Oh boy." Lunoir couldn't help but sigh in defeat while Syr couldn't help but be a giggling fit.
Finn: Get off her! (he pulls Chloe off Lillie and pulls Lillie up) Lillie, are you alright?
Lillie: What's the meaning of this l?
Chloe and Anya hurriedly pick up their vegetables and heap them into Finn 's arms
Chloe: Hold these
Finn: You've been into Farmer Maggot's crop!
"Cat burglars." Syr giggled once again not holding in the sort of irony or was it some form of poetic irony?
Chloe: and these
Suddenly a dog barks and they see a scythe held high above the corn coming towards them
FARMER MAGGOT: Hoi! You get back here! Wait till I get this through you! (Chloe grabs Lillie by the shoulder and pushes her through the corn as she and Chloe run away) Get out of my fields! You'll know the devil if I catch up with you!
Finn drops the vegetables he's holding and runs after them
Chloe: Dunno why he's so upset! Its only a couple of carrots
Anya: (running and looking back) and some cabbages and those few bags of potatoes that we lifted last week. And the mushrooms the week before.
Chloe: Yes Anya, my point is, he's clearly over reacting! Run!
Suddenly they reach a cliff top. Anyastops dead as Chloe runs into him. They both look down and just as they're trying to decide what to do Finn runs straight into the back of them all and they tumble down the hill together landing in a heap in the road below.
Anya:(looking up at a pile of manure) Ooh! that was close!
Cat gagging nosiness go here*
Chloe:(groaning) Oh! I think I've broken something (she reaches under her back and pulls out a broken carrot)
Finn:(getting up) Trust a Brandybuck and a Took!
Chloe:What? It was just a detour. A shortcut
Finn: A shortcut to what ?
Anya:(looking across at some growing mushrooms) Mushrooms! (they get up and make a dash for them)
Lillie in the meantime is strolling up the road. She looks worried
Lillie: I think we should get off the road.
"Wise idea." Naza simply says.
The others continue to collect the mushrooms. Lillie notices a swirling wind come down the road towards them
Lillie: Get off the road! Quick!
"Good to see her instincts are sharp." Gareth said in approval.
They dash down into a ditch and hide beneath a large tree root. The jostle with their find.
Finn :Ssh.. be quiet
From behind the tree a big black horse appears snorting. Lillie looks up through the tree roots and sees the horses fetid hooves. The horse's head, with red eyes. The rider gets down from the horse and peers over the tree root, sniffing. The hobbits shrink back. From behind them spiders and centipedes, worms hurry to get away. Lillie closes her eyes and reaches for the Ring.
"Don't do it! What is she doing!" Raul shouted only to be quieted down by Anakitty reminding him the ring is trying to get her to put it on to be found.
As she gets it out, the rider turns suddenly. Lillie feels an overwhelming desire to put the Ring on. She holds it out to her finger. Finn suddenly reaches out to her to stop her. The Rider sniffs the air again. Chloe quickly flings her bag to the side. The Rider turns quickly and they all make a dash to escape through the woods with a soulless screech.
"AHH!" Haruhime screamed in shock at hearing the screech of the Nazgul.
Others sharing her fright. The gods knew that that was a screech of a soulless creature but never have they encountered such a thing.
That screech ignited a base instinct of a fight or flight within the beast folk, and it almost made the elves literally sick in their stomachs. Even Otarl tensed ready for jump to fight without even thinking.
Chloe: What was that!
Lillie looks very scared. She holds out her palm and looks at the Ring whe holds.
"What are they?" Ais askedeven she was shocked by the creature and she felt something she hadn't felt since she called Riveria old. Fear. True fear.
"They were once men." EDVH simply said.
"Bullshit." Bete said his tail at full stiff standing showing his base instinct was that of a cornered animal ready to fight but EDVHsimply nodding her head showing that she meant what she had said.
Dark has arrived. Mist is swirling in the woodland. A Rider in black gallops through the woods, screaming.
The hobbits hurry through the woods, dodging and hiding behind the trees.
Finn: (pausing) Anything ?
Lillie: Nothing
Anya: (stumbles up behind them) What is going on ?
Chloe : That black rider was looking for something. Or someone (she walks up to Lillie and looks her in the face) Lillie ?
Anya: (shouts) Get down!
They all duck down and see through the trees a black rider pause on a hill and walk off
Lillie: I have to leave the Shire. (She looks at Chloe ) Finn and I must get to Bree
Chloe: (nods) Right. Bucklebury Ferry. Follow me.
"And with that they've grown in size." Tiona said happily.
Chloe runs off through the trees, the others follow. Suddenly a black rider appears in front of Lillie.
Anya: Run!
Chloe: Lillie, this way. Follow me
Anya:(the hobbits continue to try and dodge the black horse) Lillie!
Chloe: Follow me. Run!
The hobbits run through the trees reaching a fence next to a river bank. Finn , Chloe and Anyaleap over the fence towards the jetty on the river. Lillie follows a little way behind them. The first three hobbits run onto the ferry raft.
Chloe: Get the rope Finn
Finn :(untying the ferry from the jetty) Lillie!
Lillie runs down the path towards the ferry, the black rider closer behind her
Anya: Run Lillie!
Lillie:(running fast, sees the ferry drift away from the shore) No!
Everyone held their breath since the chase began in their mind they also screamed for her to go.
Anya: Lillie! Come on!
Finn: Lillie! Come on!
Anya: Lillie!
Finn :Come on faster!
Lillie takes a flying leap and lands on the ferry sending the hobbits into a heap. The black rider skids to a halt, the horse snorting. The nazgul screams and turns his horse around back up the track.
"YES!"Hestia cheers as she saw that Lillie and the others are safe.
Lillie: How far to the nearest crossing ?
Chloe :(pushing the prod into the river) The Brandywine Bridge, twenty miles.
Finn helps Lillie to her feet as they watch the black rider, follow down the road, two other black riders
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It is pouring with rain. The hobbits are hooded in the trees. Lillie glances up and down the road.
Lillie: Come on!
"Good, they made it and by the Looks of things safe for know." Riveria said with some relief in her voice.
They run quickly across the road to the gated entrance to Bree. They knock on the door. A face opens a small window at the top, shuts it, then opens another window lower down in the doorway.
GATEKEEPER:What do you want ?
Lillie: We're heading for the Prancing Pony.
GATEKEEPR:(shuts the window and opens the gate holding a lantern up) Hobbits! Four hobbits! What's more out of The Shire by your talk! What business brings you to Bree?
Lillie: We wish to at the Inn. Our business is our own.
GATEKEEPER:(nods) alright young miss, I meant no offense. (he stands aside to let them pass) My job to ask questions after nightfall. There's talk of strange folk abroad. Can't be too careful (he shuts the gate behind him)
The hobbits trudge through the rain up the muddy lane, narrowly missing being crushed by a cart. tall, hooded people walk round them
MAN: Out of the way! Watch where you're walking!
"What a depressing looking and rude place." Chloe said not liking the treatment they are having.
Lillie spots the sign of the Prancing Pony, and they push open the Inn door. Lillie walks up to the bar
Lillie: Excuse me ?
BARLIMAN: Good Evening little masters. What can I do for you? If you're looking for accomodation, we've got some nice, cosy hobbit sized rooms available. Always proud to cater to the little folk, miss err... ?
Lillie:(pausing) Underhill, my name's Underhill
"It'll work." Hermes said as he was no stranger to such things. Nor was Asfi.
BARLIMAN:Underhill (nods) yes..
Lillie: We're friends of Gandalf the Grey. Can you tell him we've arrived?
BARLIMAN: Gandalf? (looks quizically) Gandalf? Oh yes! I remember! Elderly chap! Big grey beard, pointy hat. (Lillie nods) Not seen him for six months.
Lillie turns dismayed to the other hobbits
Finn: What do we do now?
There is much drunken raucous laughter in the Inn. The hobbits are seated around a table drinking
Lillie: Finn. He'll be here. He'll come.
"No he won't." Tione simply said.
The customers in the Inn eye the hobbits suspiciously. Chloe winds his way through them carrying a large mug of ale and sits down
Anya: What's that?
Chloe:This my friend, is a pint! (She lifts it up and sips the ale)
Anya: It comes in pints ?
Chloe: hmmmhmmm
Anya:(stands up) I'm getting one!
Finn: You've had a whole half already!
Anya sits on a barstool at the bar
Finn: That fellow's done nothing but stare at you since we arrived! (they glance over at a hooded figure, his face hidden in his hood, smoking a pipe in the corner of the room)
"That isn't ominous at all." Lillie simply said.
"No. He WANTS them to see him." Takemazuchi said quickly realizing as a god of war.
"So the question is is he a good guy or with Sauron.
Lillie:(taps Barliman as he walks past) Excuse me. That man in the corner. Who is he?
BARLIMAN:He's one of them rangers. They're dangerous folk they are. Wandering the wilds. What his right name is, I've never heard, but round here, he's known as Strider.
Lillie:Strider
"A ranger?"
"the Rangers, a secretive wandering and nomadic people around Eriador, far from Sauron's spies, little known or remembered, and their deeds seldom recorded." EDVH gave a bit of who the Rangers of the north were for the moment.
"So the rangers fight against Sauron?" Bell asked
"Yes, and all other forces of darkness."
The embers in Strider's pipe glow, lighting his eyes briefly. Lillie ponders, playing with the Ring. The Ring starts to whisper to her. Lillie closes her eyes mesmerized.
"Not again." Hestia said sighing to herself
RING:Baggins... Baggins... Baggins ...Baggins! Baggins!
Lillie is suddenly woken from her dream state by Anya talking to the men at the bar.
Anya: Baggins? Sure I know a Baggins! She's over there.
"STUPID CAT!" Lunoir couldn't handle it anymore.
"HEY!" Anya counters but couldn't say anything else as she knew she was right.
"Sorry Lillie." Anya said though she appreciated the thought, it didn't matter to her.
"Umm, it's ok?" Lillie responded.
Lillie Baggins! She's my second cousin once removed on her mother's side (Lillie looks up alarmed) and my third cousin twice removed on her father's side, if you follow me.
"If it wasn't a blatant and stupid thing I'd be surprised you're related." Mia said crossing her arms looking at said cat
Lillie:(gets up and pushes her way urgently through the crowd. Strider's attention is caught. She catches Anya on the arm) Anya!
Anya:(shaking Lillie off) Steady on!
Lillie steps back and trips on a man's foot and falls to the ground. The Ring flies into the air. Strider sits up straight as he sees this. Lillie reaches up her hand to the Ring and it slips on her finger. She immediately disappears.
MEN:Oh!
Finn, Chloe and Anya look shocked.
From outside the Black Riders suddenly pause.
"Shit!/no!" Was the shared response at realizing the riders now know where to look.
Lillie looks up in a ghostly world, all people around her appear as windswept shadows. Three Riders gallop towards Bree.
Lillie hears Sauron's voice
SAURON:You cannot hide! (Lillie looks up and holds her hands in front of her face) I see you! (a massive flaming lidless eye appears) There is no life in the void Only death!
The members that made up Hestia, Miach the pub staff and half of Loki were all wide eyed in shock and horror.
"T-That was terrifying." Anakitty said grabbing Rauls hand as if it were some kind of anchor to keep her from being sucked in.
"H-h-he's pure evil." Lillie said trying to slow her heart down, sure everyone knew he was evil but to hear him for the first real time was something else. She didn't know how that version of her even had the strength to face such a thing.
Lillie pulls the Ring from her finger. She is back to normal in the Inn. She breathes a sigh of relief. Suddenly a hand reaches down to her shoulder and grabs her
STRIDER: You draw far too much attention to yourself Ms Underhill!
Strider pulls her out of the room and up the stairs. He throws her into a room at the top
Lillie: What do you want ?
STRIDER:A little more caution from you! That is no trinket you carry!
Lillie: I carry nothing
STRIDER:Indeed (he walks round the room, snuffing the candles) I can avoid being seen if I wish. But to disappear entirely (he removes his hood) That is a rare gift!
"BELL!?!!" Hestia screamed in shock and surprise as she actually shot up from her seat.
"Wow." Freya said as something happened that only happened twice. Her heart skipped a beat. She was sporting a very obvious blush as this Bell was a grown man with his hair semi long and
"Dear Odin, that short beard." She said as drool was about to form a line.
Many of the other ladies were just as effected. Chloe. Syr, Anakitty had to fan herself at seeing this version of Bell.
Lillie was shamelessly blushing, ALMOST gushing a nosebleed as she did during that dungeon hot spring fiasco.
Ryu held a hand over her heart; saying some incoherent mantra as if her soul depended on it.
Ais wasstaring blankly but the chibi Ais in her mind was... well... yeah.
Even Filvis was blushing at seeing this rugged man before her. Quickly sliding a glance over to her left eyeing the boy, wondering if he'd grow into that one day. Before she she quickly turned her head away, blush growing just a tad more.
Lefiya was horrified seeing her friend act like that. No way in Niflheim was she going to let that dirty, rugged scraggly man ge- she had to stop herself before something bad happened.
Tione was... well she was squirming in not a decent way as she was actually being held down by Tiona
And Welf had to use ALL his might holding down his goddess.
Lillie: Who are you ?
Bell: Are you frightened?
Lillie:(pausing) Yes
Bell:Not nearly frightened enough. I know what hunts you.
"B-ahem. It would seem Mister Cranel is well informed more than we know. I wonder if he's a friend of Gandalf' a" Asfi said but cursed as Hermes have her a sly grin having fought her stammer.
Suddenly the door is flung open. Strider swings round his sword drawn. Finn and the other hobbits push their way into the room carrying stools and candlesticks
Finn :(drawing his fists) Let her go! Or I'll have you Longshanks!
"My hero." Lillie said sarcastically.
"Well it's the thought that counts at least, and gotta give them all credit for charging in like that." Amid quipped
Bell:(sheaths his sword) You have a stout heart little hobbit! But that will not save you. You can no longer wait for the wizard Lillie. They're coming
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The gatekeeper is sitting in the gatehouse smoking his pipe. He hears the snort of a horse and gets up to investigate. He opens the top window of the gate and gasps. The gate is run down by four Black Riders, crushing the Gatekeeper. They ride into Bree and stop at the Inn. The riders walk into the Inn, swords drawn to their sides.
Barliman hides behind the bar, frightened. Meanwhile the hobbits sleep peacefully in their beds. Into the hobbit room the Riders walk, their swords held upright in front of them.
They each stand next to a bed and hold their swords high poised to strike. Finn tosses restlessly in his sleep. Suddenly the Riders stab the beds. Finn awakes with a start.
The Riders continue to stab the beds Outside their horses paw the air. Strider watches the flickering lights through the window, in a window opposite across the street. The Riders pull back the covers and see the feathers of the pillows that have been put there in place of the hobbits. They screech and turn the beds upside down. Their screams wake Anya and Chloe. All four hobbits look at Strider, who sits by the window
"Haruhime once again having to flatten her ears and semi bury herself into Bell' side. Those screams. She would never get used to hearing that. Nor would the other beat folk. Those triggered their more animalistic instincts and they did not like that. Bete more so than the others as he knew every instinct told him to run.
Lillie: What are they?
Bell: They were once men. Great Kings of Men. But Sauron the Deciever gave to them nine rings of power. Blinded by their greed they took them without question. One by one falling into darkness (he looks out of the window at the riders now back mounted on their horses) Now they are slaves to his will. They are the Nazgul. Ringwraiths. Neither living nor dead. At all times they feel the presence of the Ring (another rider appears on a country lane) Drawn to the power of the One (yet another stands at the top of a hill) They will never stop hunting you.
"Wait, if the rings turned men into those wraiths, than did it effect the dwarves? Or the elves?" Asfi asked.
"Yes. Though differently. The elves knew early on what the rings were and they were spared from the dark fate. The dwarves however grew more greedy and more..complacent." But most of the seven rings are in the possession of Sauron. I believe two were swallowed by dragons." EDVH explained
In the morning the hobbits hurriedly follow Bell away from Bree, across country. Four Riders race along the road.
Lillie: Where are you taking us?
Bell:Into the wild
Chloe :(following the others through the woodland) How do we know this Strider is a friend of Gandalf?
Lillie:I think a servant of the enemy would look fairer, but feel fouler.
"Hey!" Bell said lightly offended getting quiet giggles and laughs from those around him.
Chloe: He's foul enough (Strider tips his head a little hearing the comment)
"Chloe!" Syr said turning to her.
"NYO! I'm not like that one! I think that bells a hot pice of As-NYAA!" She was saying before Syr and Ryu both grabbed her ears. Pulling and pinching violently.
Everyone just trying to ignore what the cat was about to say. Bell just chuckled nervously.
Lillie: We have no choice but to trust him
Finn:(leading his pony) But where is he leading us ?
STRIDER: To Rivendell Master Gamgee. To the House of Elrond.
Finn: D'you hear that! Rivendell! We're going to see the elves!
"Rivendell?" Riveria asked.
"Home to the greatest Elf land in middle earth. You will be quiet taken back by it's beauty."
"Ah something too look forward to in all this peril." Dianchet said laughing at that.
They continue to walk through the woodland, through rain, until they reach the top of the hills. Snow covers the ground. Strider pauses looking around. He looks back at the hobbits who are getting out frying pans and cooking utensils
STRIDER: Everyone! We do not stop 'til nightfall
Anya: What about breakfast?
STRIDER:(looks confused) You've already had it
Anya: We've had one yes. What about second breakfast?
"What?!"
Strider frowns and walks off
Chloe: Don't think he knows about second breakfast Anya(she puts her bag back on her shoulder)
Anya: What about elvenses ? Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, Dinner? Supper! He knows about them, doesnt he?
A resounding cadres of so slaps filled out the auditorium.
"She's fucking with him right? Right!?" Bete said as there was no way even he couldn't believe what was being said.
*Sigh* "No." was the staffs shared response.
A very pitiful "Nya." Was all the response given
Chloe:I wouldn't count on it
An apple flies over a bush and Chloe catches it. She gives it to Anya, pats her on the shoulder and goes to follow Strider. Another apple flies through the air and hits Anya on the head.
Seeing that Lunoir couldn't help but burst in laughter.
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They come to some Marshland and stumble through the water and grass hillocks. Midges fly everwhere, biting the hobbits
Chloe:(swatting a midge) What are they eating when they can't get hobbit?
They stumble on through the Marsh and Anya falls into the water.
Night falls and they stop to rest. Bell brings a deer he has killed to the hobbits sitting on the ground. Later as the hobbits sleep. Strider sits on watch, smoking his pipe. He sings.
Bell:(singing)
Tinviel elvanui,
Elleth alfirin ethelhael
O hon ring finnil fuinui
A renc gelebrin thiliol.
(Tinviel the elven-fair,
Immortal maiden elven-wise,
About him cast her night-dark hair,
And arms like silver glimmering.)
"Based on the words on the screen I assume he's speaking Elf?" Riveria stated.
"That's right. He's fluent In Elvish."
"I am!?"
"A story for another time Bell. The song you're middle earth counterpart is singing about is the Elf-maiden of Doriath, Lúthien who is also known as Tinúviel, the wife of Beren Erchamion, a human. And of the many many thousands of years since her passing no human nor even elf has come close to her in terms of looks nor fairness. For she was and will be forever unchallenged the most beautiful women to ever live. Her love of the mortal human Adan Beren, for whom she was prepared to risk everything, including her life, was legendary and lamented forever in song and story.
"Wow." was the shared and exact response of Lefiya, Filvis, Tiona and Tione, Mikoto Chigusa and Haruhime. Syr and the two Cats.
Ryu and Riveria were surprised by the information yet touched in some way. More so for Ryu.
Lillie:(sitting up to listen) Who is she ? This woman you sing of ?
Bell:Tis the Lady of Lúthien. The Elf Maiden who gave her love to Beren ... a mortal
Lillie: What happened to her?
Bell:(shakes his head) She died.
(turning to face Lillie) Get some sleep Lillie
Lillie lies back down. Bell looks into the night air and sighs.
Hearing the Elf's fate saddened many of the female hearts. EDVH thought that maybe it would be nice to tell her story. Of course hers was one of many.
Saruman's long-fingernailed hand hovers over the Palantr.
SARUMAN: The power of Isengard is at your command
The eye appears in the Palantr.
SARUMAN: Sauron. Lord of the Earth
"Wait, what happened to Gandalf!?" Lefiya asked worried.
Sauron voice over:(speaks in Black Speech) Build me an army worthy of Mordor
Saruman sits in his library, arms wrapped around himself. Three orcs walk in
ORC: What orders from Mordor my Lord? What does the Eye command?
SARUMAN: We have work to do
The orcs run around outside the Tower of Orthanc, felling trees at night.
The elves did not like that one bit.
Gandalf on the roof top, suddenly wakes from the noise of the felling. His face is bloodied.
"I hope he escapes" Anya said.
"How?" Allen asked his sister, his voice leaving no thought to the imagination that he asked as if she was stupid.
Saruman arrives to watch the orcs work
ORC:The trees are strong my Lord. The roots go deep
SARUMAN: Rip them all down
"Wizards should know better!" Ryu said in some anger as she was (technically?)A forest Elf herself and her family actually guarded a tree themselves.
Gandalf settles down next to a pillar, trying to shelter himself from the rain. All around on the ground trees are being felled by the orcs
"A disgrace!" Riveria simply said, but the venom in her voice showing all that needed to be shown.
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Bell and the hobbits walk over the top of the hills, arriving at the ruins of a temple, on top of a hill
Bell: This was the great watch tower of Amon Sl (he turns to look at the hobbits) We shall rest here tonight.
They reach the watch tower. The hobbits drop their bags and sit down. Bell looks out over the plains below.
Bell: (bends down and unwraps some small swords and hands them out to the hobbits) These are for you. Keep them close, I'm going to have a look round (the hobbits unsheath their swords and look at them) Stay here (he leaves)
Lillie is asleep. She is woken by the others talking.
Chloe:My tomato's burst!
Anya: Can I have some bacon?
Chloe: OK. Want a tomato Finn?
Lillie: (sitting up in panic) What are you doing ?
Chloe:(sitting around a campfire pointing at it) Tomatoes, sausages, nice crispy bacon
Lillie scrambles to her feet
Finn:(holding out a plate) Saved some for you ms Lillie
Lillie:Put it out you fools! (She stamps on the fire) Put it out!
"Even you Finn?" Riveria said sighing putting her hand to her face.
Getting a shared response and shame evident in his sigh.
Anya: Well that's nice! That's nice! Ash on my tomatoes!
From the fields below, the fire is seen and as it is put out, the screeches of the Nazgul are heard.
"Great."
Lillie looks down over the edge. They see four Nazgul striding towards the Watch Tower. Lillie draws her sword
Lillie: Go!
"Where's Bell at!?" Hestia said getting really worried for Lillie.
They run up to the top of the tower and stand in the middle of the circle of pillars back to back, looking around frantically. Suddenly Lillie stops and looks between two pillars. A Nazgul slowly advances between them.
Lillie looks horrified. The Nazgul draws his sword and holds it before its face. Five Nazgul now walks slowly towards the hobbits, swords held in front of them. As they get closer they hold their swords out pointed towards the group of hobbits who are walking backwards.
"They're toying with them." Otarl said analyzing the scene.
Finn: Back! Back you Devils! (he takes a swipe at one of the Nazgul with his sword, who swipes back at him knocking him back into a rock. The other hobbits grouped together)
"Well you get points for standing your ground and being brave." Loki said.
"What good does it do when it's gonna get him killed."
A Nazgul reaches forward and throws Chloe and Anya aside. Lillie looks shocked, drops her sword and turns to run,
Falling as she does. She gropes in her pocket for the Ring. It whispers to her in Black Speech. The Witch King hears the Ring and walking towards Lillie and draws his sword.
Lillie scrambles backwards until she is against a rock. The other Nazgul group behind the Witch King. Lillie terrified puts on the Ring and disappears just as the Witch King is about to stab her with his sword.
What they see only sends horror and shock in their souls.
She sees the whispy, ghostly shapes of the Nazgul, their skeletal faces wearing crowns upon their heads. The Witch King reaches out for the Ring, which is glowing. Lillie's hand is drawn to the hand of the Witch King. At the last moment she pulls it away. The Witch King stabs Lillie in the shoulder eliciting a scream of pure agony from her.
"LILLIE!" Her familia yelled in fear and horror.
Anakitty, Lefiya, Filvis, the guild and pub staff all put there hand over their mouths in horror.
Miach' familia quickly turned their eyes in fear.
Loki and Freya's just watched with various levels of held breath.
The Witch king pauses as he hears someone shout. Bell arrives with a burning torch and waves it around the Nazgul scaring them away from Lillie.
"Finally!" Welf said in relief but than everyone quickly asked Themselves, what he going to do against five Ringwraiths.
Lillie, groaning with pain, removes the Ring.
Finn:(scrambles towards Lillie) Lillie!
Bell continues to fight off the Nazgul who are screeching, with torch and sword.
Lillie: Oh Finn !
Bell sets light to the clothing of the Nazgul with his torch, scaring them away from the Watch Tower, whilst all the hobbits huddle around Lillie. From behind him, Bell senses the last Nazgul and throws a burning torch into its face. It runs away. Lillie is still moaning with pain.
"Good thinking using the torch to set the robes on fire boy." Otarl gruffly said
Finn: Strider! (Bell runs over) Help him Strider!
Bell:(picks up a broken sword on the ground) she's been stabbed by a Morgul blade. (It suddenly burns up and disappears into ash. Strider drops it) This is beyond my skill to heal. She needs elvish medicine (he picks Lillie up and carries her away)
They run through woodland, hearing the screeches of the Nazgul behind them
Bell:Hurry!
Finn: It's six days from Rivendell! She'll never make it!
Bell:(Lillie is mumbling on Strider's shoulder as she is carried) Lillie! Lillie!!
Lillie voice in the background:GANDALF!
Was the last thing they heard before the screen goes black.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!"
"Don't end it on that!"
"Lillie will be alright won't she!?"
"Don't worry, you'll see in the next segment!"
"Well than show us!"
I don't really know how to end this chapter so I'll just end it. Anyway as most of you believed Bell' Aragorn.
Tell me what you want me to do with Legolas. Like I said up top. If Legolas stays the same than we won't see many OG cast being replaced. Got it out just in time for the weekend update.
With luck I'll bring the next one out Wednesday. But expect a Thursday or a Friday release being more realistic.
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