This is a work in progress (not yet complete). It is the best
combination
of anime and Lord of the Rings that I've seen yet, which is
why I
asked John for permission to post it here. Enjoy. Tim
Seltzer
John's Disclaimer: Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni
Kenshin or
Lord of the Rings. RK is the property of Nobuhiro Watsuki and Lord
of the
Rings is the property of Professor J. R. R. Tolkien. By the way,
this fanfiction
is taken pretty much from the movie directed by Peter Jackson. I,
like
many of you, can't wait when Return of the King comes out. This is
not
for profit, only for entertainment.
Summary: Here it is folks, a crossover between
Rurouni
Kenshin and Lord of the Rings. In this Kenshin & company defend
middle
earth and at the same time help a certain hobbit destroy the ring of
power.
The continuing pollution of Isengard worsens each moment. Mining
machines
lay across the land, covering every hole and tear in the ground.
The Orcs
mine the ore underneath the caverns of Isengard, as the hammering
of the
metal sounded out throughout the valley. Roars and screams also
roamed
throughout the valley…
But not so horrible than a fluttering of a moth that flew and
soared
through the mining operations… and up the tower of Orthanc.
The moth continued to fly up to the top of the tower… and flew
directly
towards Gandalf…
As it reached Gandalf…
Gandalf catched the moth very softly without crushing it… and
muttered
a set of instructions to it…
Moments later… he releases the moth to let it do its mission…
"Go, Gwaihir, go," Gandalf finished, whispering to the moth.
While that was going on…
The malicious mining operations continued… deep inside Isengard's
caverns.
Orcs hammered and sharpened their new, freshly created swords…
The trees that were torn down… continue to be tossed down into
the caverns
where they are chopped and thrown into their custom-made furnaces…
The ore in the earth is heated… and melted… and poured into their
sword
casts. Saruman oversees his operations with malicious pleasure…
The Orcs continue to forge armor as well. The pile of swords and
armor
increased rapidly.
Somewhere else in the caverns…
Orcs and Goblins twist their long sticks into the muddy-like
ground.
This was the place of breeding. Saruman oversees the breeding
project as
well…
Groans issue from within the mounds…
Something appears to be struggling to get out…
An Orc started to uncover the mud from the newly born Uruk-Hai
creature
from the ground. It was covered in some kind of bubble.
Then… the newborn Uruk-Hai suddenly broke out of its covering…
…And grabbed the Orc at the neck, choking it!
The Orcs tried to intervene… but Saruman stopped them by raising
his
arms and staff, wanting to see how deadly the Uruk-Hai can be.
Finally…
the newborn Uruk choked the last breath of its victim… and let it
drop
to the ground, dead. Saruman then lowered his arms.
The Uruk slowly rose from its covering…
The creature is massive… towering above the smaller Orcs, with
huge
teeth, and covered in birthing slime. Saruman looked at his
creation with
rapt admiration. The Uruk looked at itself as well as the
surroundings
as it snarled and growled.
Outside Isengard, unwilling to wait any longer… Kenshin begins to
race
towards Isengard, intending to rescue Gandalf…
But then…
A moth flutters nearby, which takes Kenshin by surprise and stops
in
his tracks. He looked at it with great curiosity as it flew over
his head.
Some way… somehow… Kenshin could sense that this moth had a
message from
Gandalf…
Getting the message…
Kenshin decided to wait as the moth flew away to carry out its
other
instructions provided by Gandalf…
In the wilderness, Frodo continued to be in agony from the wound.
Everyone
took a rest beneath a gathering of huge stone trolls. These were
the same
stone trolls that Bilbo talked to the hobbit children on the night
of his
birthday party. Frodo's eyes start to change color. His companions
continually
care for the ill Hobbit.
"Hold on, Frodo," said Kaoru.
"Look, Mr. Frodo!" Sam said to Frodo as he pointed at the stone
troll
structures, "It's Mr. Bilbo's trolls! Mr. Frodo…? He's grown
cold!"
"Is he going to die?" asked Pippin.
"He's passing to the Shadow World," said Strider, "he'll soon
become
a Wraith, like them."
Strider's explanation causes more distress among the group.
"Oh no!" Kaoru cried in despair, "Strider, we can't let Frodo
die!"
"I swear to you, Miss Kaoru," Strider promised, "that I will not
allow
that to happen."
After Strider made his promise…
Sounds hollered in the night!
"They're close!" Merry exclaimed a whisper. Sanosuke readies
himself,
cracking his fists.
"We gotta do something… and fast," said Yahiko.
"Yeah," agreed Sam, "no mistake about that, Mr. Yahiko."
Strider then had a suggestion. "Sam," called Strider, "do you
know the
Athelas plant?"
"Athelas?" Sam asked confused.
"Kingsfoil," Strider clarified for him.
"Kingsfoil, aye," answered Sam, "it's a weed."
"It may help to slow the poison. Hurry!"
Sam and Strider then scatter around for the Kingsfoil that may
help
Frodo. Strider then stumbles upon the Kingsfoil plant and uses his
knife
to cut. Then…
…Out of nowhere…
A sword appears beneath Strider's neck…
"What's this," said a female voice, "a ranger caught off his
guard."
Somewhere else… in another forest… Aoshi Shinomori and Misao
Makimachi
walk together. Darkness has fallen there as well. They seemed to
be lost.
"Lord Aoshi," said Misao, "are we ever going to find everybody?"
A pause. "We'll just have to wait and hope that we'll see them
again."
"Sorry Lord Aoshi. Its just that… ever since our encounter with
those
creepy monsters and hearing about a threat from some creepy dark
lord…
it just cramps my style and I want to get that creep big time!"
"Calm down Misao. We're not going to get anywhere with you being
mad
all the time."
"How do you expect me to feel?" asked Misao angrily, "I went to
all
the trouble trying to give Himura a good time in Kyoto, only to be
ruined
again!"
Aoshi and Misao continue to trek through the forest. And
somewhere…
…They both hear noises.
"What's that?" Misao asked. But Aoshi didn't seem to listen to
Misao,
only be in his train of thought.
"Hey, Lord Aoshi," wondered Misao. She went off to investigate,
but
went farther off than she thought…
She got herself tangled into a huge web and struggles.
Aoshi turns around and sees Misao in the web. "Misao, hold
still," he
said running towards her.
"Wait a minute," she thought for a moment…
"…This," said Misao in shock, "…this looks like… a spider web…"
Suddenly…
Noises come from the woods…
…And a giant spider crawls down towards Misao…
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" She screamed at the top of her lungs…
Aoshi jumps up and slays the spider with his super-slicing Kaiten
Kenbu
attack. Misao freed her from the web.
"Oh, thank you Lord Aoshi," said Misao, embracing Aoshi. But
then…
Aoshi jumps aside… and another giant spider that was about six
feet
in length, landed hard on the ground. Misao quivered with fear.
Aoshi maintains
his valiant expression…
And more spiders…
And more spiders…
And more spiders came out of the forest, towards their prey.
Misao was
scared of the spiders but despite her fear of spiders… she armed
herself
with Kunais to throw at them…
The spiders attacked and Aoshi began to slay them… one by one.
Misao threw her Kunais at the spiders, but it didn't hurt them
much.
Things became more perilous as Misao and Aoshi were completely
surrounded
by the spiders…
…And then…
Arrows shot out of nowhere… and a company of riders came along
and attacked
the spiders. They had swords, which they used to kill the giant
bugs. Aoshi
continued to help slay the spiders with his Kodachi swords.
The remaining spiders… then ran away in defeat.
The leader of the riders then spoke, "Are you and the young lady
alright?"
He had blond hair and long ears.
"Yes," answered Aoshi, "thank you for your help sir."
"I've seen you fight sir. You are very skilled indeed, skilled
enough
to surpass all of the Elves. May I offer you both shelter? I am
Legolas
Greenleaf, prince of Mirkwood forest elves, son of King
Thranduil."
"So you are the Elves. Is this Rivendell then?"
"No stranger, but yes, we are Elves. What are your names?"
"I am Aoshi Shinomori and this is Misao Makimachi. We are not
from this
realm or world Sir Legolas, but from another world. We were
separated from
our companions while coming to this world."
"Yes sir," interjected Misao, "we're very concerned about them."
"I promise," resolved Legolas, "that we will find your friends.
But
why are you in this world?"
"If you take us to your place of shelter," said Aoshi, "we'll
tell you."
Legolas then took them to his place of shelter. Aoshi filled
Legolas
in on what has occurred…
"So," said Legolas, "you are here because of the One Ring?"
"Yes," replied Aoshi, "and what's even more worse… the head of
the wizard's
order, Saruman the White has now joined with the Dark lord of
Mordor to
control Middle-Earth, as well the world that Misao and I come
from."
"Are you sure of this?" asked Legolas.
"Yeah Legolas," interjected Misao, "the creatures that attacked
us in
our world were marked with a white hand, that Radagast the Brown
confirmed
as Saruman's personal trademark."
"Throughout the years of my long life," Legolas explained, "I've
never
heard such a startling revelation. Ever since my people were given
the
great three rings of power, things haven't been well after Sauron
created
the One Ring. And this forest called Mirkwood, was once known as
Greenwood
the great… until shadows of evil descended upon it."
Misao and Aoshi felt great sympathy for Legolas' home, knowing
that
it was once a peaceful forest until now.
Legolas explained further, "…long ago, there was an alliance
between
men and elves who fought against Sauron. Sauron himself was
defeated, but
his ring was never destroyed… but was lost throughout
Middle-Earth… until
now. This era… from 900 to 500 years before now… has been called,
The Watchful
Peace. After 3000 long years, the Dark Lord himself is finally
returning."
"This puts everything in dire situations indeed," Legolas
concluded,
"…and the time of Watchful Peace… may soon be over."
"Indeed it will, Legolas," said Aoshi, "so will you help us get
to Rivendell?
We were supposed to be headed there from Radagast's portal, but we
somehow
ended up here."
"Yes… of course I will Aoshi," said Legolas.
Just then…
Elves came in with news. "Legolas!" one of the Elves cried out,
"we
have received a message from Rivendell. Apparently the One Ring of
power
has been found and a council is called to decide its fate. And it
seems
that more otherworlders have been found."
This statement made Aoshi and Misao gasp.
'Did they find everybody?' thought Misao, hopefully, 'I hope they
did.
This means that we'll finally be able to meet together in
Rivendell, as
planned.'
Legolas nodded. "Very well," he said, "we must leave at once."
Legolas then turned to face Aoshi and Misao, "Sir Aoshi and Miss
Misao,
your friends may have been found."
Meanwhile, at the forest where the stone trolls were gathered…
"Don't worry Frodo," said Kaoru, "we'll make sure you're well
again."
Kaoru continued to comfort and care for Frodo… until she sees
someone
coming… and backs away slowly. Frodo, still passing into the
Shadow World…
Spots a she-elf, coming towards him, on a horse. The She-elf then
dismounts
from her horse and walks slowly toward Frodo…
She was very beautiful in the Shadow World…
She had long, black hair… and wore a glowing, long-white dress.
She knelt down to the injured Hobbit, "…Frodo… Im Arwen. Telin le
thaed
(I'm Arwen. I've come to help you)…"
"Lasto beth nin, tolo dan nan galad (Hear my voice, come back to
the
light)," Arwen instructed Frodo.
As Frodo does what Arwen instructed…
A black stain spreads across his eyes. The poison is starting to
take
over…
The group wondered about Arwen.
"Who is she?" asked Merry.
"Well, whoever she is," said Sanosuke, "…she's beautiful."
"Frodo!" Arwen called out silently, kneeling besides Frodo.
Arwen was dressed in an elf warrior outfit in reality, and her
hair
was tied in a ponytail. Strider was beside her as he chewed up the
Kingsfoil
plant… and presses it into the wound.
"She's an Elf," stated Sam.
"Well," interjected Yahiko, "she's definitely prettier than
Kaoru."
"This isn't the time for wisecracking, Yahiko!" objected Kaoru.
Arwen concludes her observation of Frodo, "he's not going to
last… we
must get him to my father!" Strider picks up Frodo with Arwen
behind them.
"I've been," said Arwen, "looking for you for two days…"
"Where are you taking him?" wondered Pippin, but neither Strider
nor
Arwen could hear him…
Arwen continued stating, "…there are five Wraiths behind you.
Where
the other four are, I do not know."
Strider then mounts Frodo on the horse.
"Dartho guin berian. Rych le ad tolthathon (Stay with the
hobbits. I'll
send horses for you.)," said Strider in Elvish to his elf friend.
"Hon mabathon (I'm the faster rider)," countered Arwen, in
Elvish, "rochon
ellint im (I will take him)."
"Andelu i ven (The road is too dangerous)."
The others couldn't understand their language. "What are they
saying?"
asked Pippin…
Arwen went on, "…Frodo fir. Ae athradon i hir, tur gwaith nin
beriatha
hon (If I can get across the river, the power of my people will
protect
him). I do not fear them."
Arwen and Strider held their hands together in a loving, romantic
touch.
"Beyest lin," said Strider. Arwen smiled and mounted onto her
horse.
"Arwen," said Strider, "ride hard, don't look back."
Then Arwen commanded her horse, "noro lim, Asfaloth! Noro lim!"
The
horse then rode off.
Sam was still concerned as he cried out, "What are you doing?
Those
Wraiths are still out there!"
While Sam was full of despair… Strider, Kaoru, Yahiko, and
Sanosuke
could do nothing more than fill themselves with a shred of hope…
Arwen rode Frodo as fast and as hard as she could to get Frodo to
Rivendell.
Frodo's struggle was weakening. Arwen rode into a forest as she
was almost
near the river. Arwen thought that her rescue of Frodo would be
easy. She
told Strider that she was prepared to fight the Ringwraiths. She
was about
to get her wish…
The Ringwraiths themselves started to come up from behind her…
She looked to her side to see one of the Wraiths beside her…
Then she looked to her other side to see another Wraith beside
her,
through the trees…
There were just a few of them at first…
But then…
The numbers became greater as she raced out of the woods… and
into a
clearing meadow. Arwen was still… ahead of the wraiths. Despite
her head
start… the wraiths were now, hot on Frodo's trail…!
Arwen rode faster… and faster, as nearly all the Ringwraiths were
behind
her and Frodo, intending to kill them both. The chase began…!
The riders began to reach for Frodo, screeching their cries. He
was
nearly out of time. The Wraiths screeched more of their cries… as
they
were closing in on Frodo… getting closer and closer…
Arwen commanded her horse again, "noro lim, Asfaloth!" Her horse,
Asfaloth,
went as fast as he could…
…The chase intensified each moment… as Arwen raced her horse into
another
patch of the woods, scattering and dodging around the trees that
were standing…
and jumping over the downed trees around her, attempting to lose
them,
trying her best to keep Frodo from the Ringwraiths' reach…
Finally…
Arwen and Frodo reached the river… crossed it… and stopped, at
least
halfway. The Wraiths, on Arwen and Frodo's trail… stopped at the
water's
edge, not wanting to enter the river…
They screeched and screeched in great agony. Then… one of the
Wraiths
spoke, "Give up the halfling, She-Elf!"
Arwen drew her sword, "If you want him, come and claim him!" She
challenged.
The Wraiths met her challenge as they drew their swords… and
began to
cross the river. As they did…
Arwen began chanting to the water…
"Nin o Chithaeglir, lasto beth daer… Rimmo nin Bruinen dan in
Ulaer…!
"
The river started to rise as Arwen continued chanting…
"Nin o Chithaeglir, lasto beth daer… Rimmo nin Bruinen dan in
Ulaer…!
"
The river continued to rise…
…And then rushed out as a flood of water that washes down the
riverbed,
being led by white horse-shapes! The Ringwraiths feared the
rushing water
and began to flee…
But the water was too fast for them to get away. The water
crashed onto
them… and slowly… but surely… washed the Wraiths away from Arwen
and Frodo.
Afterwards, Frodo was losing his battle against the poison, as
his breathing
grew short. She immediately dismounted off her horse and lays
Frodo on
the ground…
"No, Frodo! No! Frodo, don't give in, not now!"
But it seemed too late…
Frodo stopped his breathing… leaving Arwen grieving tears for
Frodo.
She holds him softly… and passionately in her arms, communicating
her thoughts
to her father…
What grace is given me…
Let it pass to him…
Let him be spared…
Save him…
Frodo's world started to dissolve into light, surrounded by the
chanting
of the Elves…
"…Lasto beth nin," called out Elrond, one of the Elves, "…tolo
dan nan
galad… "
