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Post by patientzero on Nov 1, 2009 18:00:56 GMT
"Because it's just a footnote in this holobook," Lutra said, deactivating his nil-o-grav field and settling on the edge of the console, "The journal of the Technomagicial Efrofax of Wug, a Jallan obsessed with the legends about the Constructors of Destiny. He was exploring the ruins of the planet Crimp, but the Wug university declared it rubbish."
At the vulgar end of time, Iris' bus materialised with the sound of weeping engines, much to the consternation of the other people on the basecube pitch. Then the windows shattered, and ninety million litres of water poured out of them, sweeping the players away. On the top floor of the bus, the Doctor's TARDIS stood, dripping, amonst the remains of Iris' extravagent wardrobe. Strands of psychic energy flickered between it and the bus, interfacing the two capsules.
Meanwhile, inside the TARDIS...
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Post by Cyberstudent on Nov 1, 2009 18:12:37 GMT
"So where did you two decide to go first?" The Doctor asked them, as he peered at the scanner, watching the psychic energy fizzle.
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Post by patientzero on Nov 1, 2009 18:18:38 GMT
"The vulgar end of time," Iris said, "Y'know - when everything is discovered, and everthing is known. We're here now, so we need to go and find their version of the internet and look up where the eight components were, or are."
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Post by Cyberstudent on Nov 1, 2009 18:28:54 GMT
"Well, I guess if you're so certain, after you."
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Post by patientzero on Nov 1, 2009 18:35:26 GMT
Iris stepped out of the TARDIS, then fell on her knees in anguish, stroking the sides of Leonardo, "Oh, my poor bus!" "Well," Lutra muttered, "Since I'm along for the ride, we may as well get started." He leapt over the trashed dresses, glancing out of the window. "Doctor, Lucie, do you have any idea where we might find an outernet terminal?"
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Post by Cyberstudent on Nov 1, 2009 18:38:16 GMT
I look at Iris as she strokes the side of her bus, before turning back to Lutra.
"I'm sure we can hook up the TARDIS somehow."
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Post by patientzero on Nov 1, 2009 18:40:48 GMT
"Oh good," Lutra said, "Y'know, Doctor, I have missed travelling with you. Or have I not travelled with you yet? Anyway, I think I'm getting the adventuring vibes back!"
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Post by Cyberstudent on Nov 1, 2009 19:05:01 GMT
"Those were good times Lutra, it was a shame to see you go."
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Post by patientzero on Nov 1, 2009 19:53:57 GMT
"Well, you know. The library wanted someone with practical experience as a Chief Librarian, not just another dusty old academic. Oh look," he said, pointing out of the window, "Kangaroos in tracksuits and sweatbands." "Poor Leonardo," Iris cooed, sadly. "I'm sure he'll heal in time, Iris," Lutra said, "The Doctor left the TARDIS manual behind some years ago, and it's kept me occupied for the best part of a century. Right, Doctor, shall we head for that public outernet terminal over there?"
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Post by Cyberstudent on Nov 1, 2009 20:00:24 GMT
"That'd be an idea. Come on Iris," The Doctor comforts, dragging Iris away from the side of the bus.
"I'm sure...Leonardo will be fine."
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Post by Melanie Jane Bush on Nov 1, 2009 21:48:27 GMT
Lucie was standing there, just staring at Leonardo. "Doctor..." she called over at The Doctor, who was interfacing with a terminal, "That... is a bus! I mean, an ancient police box is one thing, but a bus! An actual bus! I like this Iris woman already!"
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Post by patientzero on Nov 1, 2009 21:54:59 GMT
"Well," Lutra said, "A TARDIS can look like anything, can't it? Iris likes hers in the shape of a bus." "But I don't have a working dimensional stabiliser," Iris put in, patting Leonardo's dashboard to set him to regenerative mode, "I spilt gin in it three incarnations ago, so the inside's the size of a normal bus, I'm afraid." She patted the bus again as she exited, "There, there pet, you'll be in working order in no time!" Then she left the bus, and headed over to the public outernet terminal, where the Doctor and Lutra were already working.
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Post by Cyberstudent on Nov 1, 2009 21:57:33 GMT
"I hate these things. Have a mind of their own half the time..."
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Post by Melanie Jane Bush on Nov 1, 2009 22:10:05 GMT
"I bet you do," said Lucie, wandering over to have a look. Then, she noticed something. "Doctor," she sighed experatedly at him, as he was poking around inside the terminal, "I fyou want information, you could just press the 'Get information' button, right there..."
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Post by patientzero on Nov 1, 2009 22:23:57 GMT
"That was our next plan," Lutra said quickly, and pressed it. A search window popped up, and Lutra typed in 'Nullifier'. Another window popped up, with pictures and a list of eight locations, complete with temporal and spatial coordinates. "And it's as easy as that," the Otter muttered, plugging his holonotebook into the 'download' socket on the terminal.
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Post by captainjock on Nov 2, 2009 9:58:50 GMT
The air shimmered as a large humanoid began to fade into existence. the shape dissolved twice before finally resolving itself into the shape of Captain Jock . he tapped his Vortex Manipulator irritably " what do ye mean .. - Need to recharge... ! " He then became aware of his surroundings . " Och no , not you lot ! Whit is this a Time Travellers Union meetin' ? . "
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Post by The Muncher on Nov 2, 2009 15:12:42 GMT
Back at the library
Right next to the Kerath Memorial a the Muncher started to struggle his way out of his TARDIS. "Stupid thing, materializing as a bush, what's all that about - how are you supposed to get out of a freaking bush!?" A small librarian approached the Muncher, holding a pile of books which - even though were stacked nearly as high as him - seemed to weigh nothing.
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Post by patientzero on Nov 2, 2009 16:41:22 GMT
"Excuse me," said the librarian, an otter, to the Muncher, shifting his stack of holobooks so he could look up at the Time Lord, "Is this your bush? Only there isn't supposed to be any plant life in this precinct," he indicated the floor of the circular courtyard, whch was carved with roughly a billion names, "It's disrespectful to the departed. Incidentally, if you want to use the library you'll need a Ki device, or electronic library card if you prefer. You can get them from the reception, just down those steps. Or you could go by Nexus." With that, the librarian headed over to a small terminal in the library's internal teleport system - the Nexus, as it was known - and beamed out to who knew where. A breeze wafted through the towers of the vast library...
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Post by captainjock on Nov 2, 2009 16:51:30 GMT
Captain Jock was busy bothering the others to see if they had any food . given short shrift he sat down disconsolately . his podgy arm resting on a console . Click ! an alarm began shrieking ...
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Post by The Muncher on Nov 2, 2009 17:03:34 GMT
The Muncher swaggered towards the Nexus, bending down to examin it more thoroughly. He squeezed into the small terminal, cursing: "Why is everything so small on this ruddy planet?" And with that he beamed down to the reception.
The same small librarian was standing behind the desk. "Weren't you just upstairs?" The Muncher asked clawing his way out of the teleporter.
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Post by captainjock on Nov 2, 2009 17:08:25 GMT
Meanwhile, at the vulgar end of time...
"OOPs , sorry ! " said the Captain as armed Guards swarmed into the Computer room and arrested the assembled time travellers.
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Post by patientzero on Nov 2, 2009 17:42:58 GMT
"Marvellous," Lutra muttered, dropping behind the outernet terminal. Being only fifty inches tall, the guards overlooked him, and dragged the others away. "Oh, I don't mind this," Iris grinned, noting that the guards were all muscular young men in tight uniforms. "You are under arrest," said the lead guard, swelled with self-importance. "On what charge?" Iris asked, eyeing the square-jawed guard pointing a large gun at her. "Double parking an eyesore in a public place," said the lead guard. Iris swelled in rage, "My bus?" she thundered, "An eyesore?"
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Post by captainjock on Nov 2, 2009 17:51:24 GMT
There had occured a blockage in the doorway as the guards had unwisely led Captain Jock through first . He was now completely wedged ... designed for Otters it was narrower than the standard earth doorway and a very tight squeeze for Jock ,. " You wait there " said the Guard to Iris going to assist the others. at that moment Jock's vortex manipulator bleeped that it was recharged " Wee hop downstairs I think " he said. The guards collapsed in a heap as Jock suddenly vanished . The others took the opportunity to make good their escape..
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Post by patientzero on Nov 2, 2009 17:55:59 GMT
"Come on," Iris called, "Back onto the bus!" She settled down onto the driving seat to find Lutra already sitting there, armed with his holonotebook, the holobook and an Uzi from the luggage rack. "Where did you get this?" he asked, dropping it in disgust. "Never you mind," Iris snapped, and made to start up Leonardo. "Are you sure he's fully regenerated, Iris?" Lutra asked. "Yes, now where are we off to first?"
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Post by captainjock on Nov 2, 2009 17:59:55 GMT
In the cafe , Captain Jock was being given a hard time by the Guard captain " look " he said " I barely know them , that Wildthyme woman has always been trouble , makes a lovely Hotpot though " " Just keep your nose clean and stay out of trouble " said the captain . " Will do " Jock replied crossing his pudgy fingers under the table " Waiter ! More Pies ! "
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