Session Start: Thu Mar 07 21:27:22 2002 *** Now talking in #whosim *** Topic is 'Doctor & Co: Once Upon a Time (Part 4)' *** Set by TimeLadyX on Wed Mar 06 19:57:17 *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Jacie *** Jacie sets mode: +o AlxKeegan *** Jacie sets mode: +o Dr10 I put Vladamir in his ball to roll around *** Jacie sets mode: +o IrishTCat anyway, Rob, you up for playing Guthrie and Penelope? *** Jacie sets mode: +o TimeLadyX I guess I can No Cody yet? and have you ordered the new Mycroft holmes novel yet ? nope, no cody yet *** Jacie changes topic to 'NADW Sim: Cup of Ages Pt 4' Not working so money to buy books No money I mean *** AlxKeegan has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer) He didnt have to leave .. Ah, methinks there be connection problems for him. Hey Tuna, I did some nosing around your debate server. I have some ideas for your WDI site. I hope Cody is doing alright Uh oh, AIM shows David is logged off. Me too. But think positive. He probably overslept from his nap too. I think he does VA on Thursday mornings. Great, Jen, thanks for taking a look. Well, I hope he's okay. He didn't show up for D&C yesterday You never come see me Maker .. ::cries:: It looks like a fun program, Tuna. My brother would have loved it when he was in school. He was the debater. I would have loved it too. Man, imagine being graded on your "arguing" abilities. ;) *** AlxKeegan has joined #whosim Rehi David! AOL knock you off? *** Jacie sets mode: +o AlxKeegan Cody didn't show? not as far as I know *** TimeLadyX has quit IRC (Read error: Connection reset by peer) Hmm, I haven't heard any bad news from his sister. Usually she contacts me if he's in the hospital. TL was saying Cody didn't make it to Doc & Co last night either. that doesn't bode well Rob, I promise to comee see you next time I come to your part of the country. TL's off AOL, also, did she say she was leaving? No. She got punted. We have a light cast but the script is light too. Shall we brave it anyway? want to do a CASTING CALL? and did anyone have any questions before we start? <========Fred <=== Mary Russell, Sherlock Holmes (sub for Cody) < Cat I read through the script and it doesn't seem like I give the mystical poetry or anything. nope, you don't <====== le Docteur Victoria will do that, but I'm saving that for next week < <========Victoria I thought the poem was this week? well, it's mentioned this week but the actual text will be next week We could have Victoria write down the poem. Or she recalls it and says they must go to Avalon. *** TimeLadyX has joined #whosim <> <> *** Jacie sets mode: +o TimeLadyX <<>> <> <<>> <:)> # = outside Mycroft's flat *** AlxKeegan is now known as DWFred # ::The Doctor sits on a footstool and gestures to Fred to take one of the better seats.::: # ::the dark blue police van marked MORGUE pulls away from the curb carrying the body of Lord Wyndham-Price:: # ::slowly the watching survivors are gently herded inside Mycroft's flat:: # ::Mary Russell guides a weeping Lady Victoria to a seat in the drawing room:: #:::The Doctor reaches down and pets Irish.:: # ::Irish sits calmly on the floor not really affected by the violent death even if he does think its a waste of meat to put the body in the ground:: *** Jacie is now known as MarySherHolmes # ::Fred sits down where the Doctor indicates::: # Sherlock>::casts a watchful eye over his wife and her charge, then goes to stand beside his brother at the fireplace:: # :::she wipes the last tears from her face and becomes calm::: #:::The Doctor smiles::: I just love these old French provincal chairs. I would love to add a few to the TARDIS. # Sherlock>Nasty business this, Mycroft. I'm surprised to see you in the middle of it, or should I not be rather brother? #::The Doctor realizes this is a much more solemn moment than his behavior would indicate, and shifts personas into a much more somber version of himself.::: # Mycroft>::beams an arrogant yet inscrutable look:: You should realize by now Sherlock that I am far more aware of things in London than even you. # Sherlock>At times, perhaps. # ::Irish meows comforting at Maker:: #::The Doctor interjects::: But does it have anything to do with so many famous detectives being involved ... I wonder? # ::the housekeeper, a rather stout British woman, enters with a tea tray and cart of other essential goodies:: # Mary>::rubs Victoria's back and tries to get her to sip some tea:: # Mycroft>Hmmm, yes Doctor. What did you say the assailants shouted as they attacked? #:::The Doctor takes a cup of tea and realizes that he has more to learn by listening.::: # Meow Mewo The Wandering Jew Meow Meow :: Irish looks innocent:: # Sherlock>'Death to the wandering jew'. An odd battlecry, wouldn't you say? # Mycroft>::frowns:: Not precisely. The Wandering Jew? Hardly a description for our friend Lord Wydham-Price. I wonder who their intended target was. #:::The Doctor sips his tea and wrinkles his nose slighttly:: I have been assaulted by many threats and misnomers, but that particular vituperation is new to my experience. # Sherlock>Come now you both, the Wandering Jew is nothing but mere myth. I expect it was said to throw us off the track. # Mycroft>Not so mythic as you presume brother. #Well, people chanting that while trying to kill do give the concept considerable veracity. #It certainly seemed real to them. #:::The Doctor looks at Victoria and his heart goes out to her, she is shattered by this loss.::: # Mary>::perks up at the conversation:: Very true, Doctor. My husband has a habit of overlooking the implications of legend in daily mysteries. # Mary>And if Cabalism is involved it only makes sense for the Wandering Jew to resurface. #::Suddenly the Doctor has a strange feeling about this "wandering jew" business.::: # Victoria> :::looks up, having temporarily dried her tears::: # Meow Meow Meow Meow Meow Meow Meow Meow Meow Meow Meow Meow .. ::Irish says somewhat excitedly as he thinks they were aiming at Maker :: # Sherlock>Russell, sometimes I think you spent far too much time studying those religious texts. As fascinating as they may be, most is contrived legend to support a theory of unsubstantiated belief. # Mary>Nonetheless, there are more things in heaven and earth than your modern science can presume to understand, Holmes. #:::The Doctor inwardly chuckles, as Gallifrey is ruled by a contrived legend to support an unsubstantiated belief.::: # Meow Meow Meow Meow .. ::Irish looks at Mycroft :: # Holmes>If a cursed man was doomed to walk the earth for near 2000 years, I daresay someone would have noticed. #And how would you know if you had met him, by his wandering> He would be gone before you would see a pattern, my dear Holmes. # Mary>Not according to the legend. As part of his immortal condemnation the Wandering Jew is supposed to walk in obscurity until Christ returns. # Victoria> I did some readings, when the intent behind the murders became clear. # ::the bickering investigators fall silent when the grieving lady speaks at last:: #::: The Doctor turns to listen to Victoria.::: # Victoria> They showed that a being who walks the corridors of time would arrive to thwart those evil beings seeking the Cup. # Meow Meow Moew Feed the hungry cat Meow Meow Meow . ::Irish puts on his hungry face : # :::Victoria looks at the Doctor:: #:::Just as I thought, muses the Doctor to himself.:: # Victoria> The label of the Wandering Jew applied itself most appropriately. # Victoria> It would seem our enemies reached the same conclusion. # Well it could have been mistakn identity. It happens all the time. # Mary>::pats the lady's arm following her gaze:: Pointing to the Doctor? # ::Irish stops to turn at Maker in disbelief:: # :::Fred looks a bit excited that someone could have known of the Doctor's arrival beforehand::: # Sherlock>Where exactly did you say you came from Doctor Smith? # Meow Meow . ::Irish tells Sherlock :: # Victoria> Exactly. # :::the doorbell rings::: # Mycroft> Come to think of it, he does look familiar. Have you ever been to Egypt, Doctor? Perhaps on one of the late Professor Scarmen's expeditions? #:::Suddenly the Doctor changes his persona and stands, turning to face the entire group.::: My dear friends, yes, I do walk the corridors of time with my companions, but we serve no master other than our own judgment. #I am anxious to0 assist you, but I have not brrought my magic wand along today, so we need to work together on this mystery. # Sherlock>Hmmm... ::chews on his pipe, studying the Doctor:: # ::The couple of Paterson and Penelope enter the establishment:: # Mycroft> That will be our other visitors. I believe they will be able to shed some light on our enemies. # ::::Mycroft walks over to Gutherie and Penelope::: # ::Paterson nods respectfully to his former employer :: We came as soon as we could Sir. # Mycroft> My dear Gutherie, how good to see you again. #::The Doctor returns to his previous footstool after nodding to the new arrivals, making the room fairly crowded.::: # ::shakes Gutherie's hand::: # ::Penelope nods to Mycroft :: You are looking well my dear Holmes . # Mycroft> Penelope, a pleasure. I see you continue to take good care of Gutherie here? # ::Paterson reaches back to touch his wife's hand briefly:: She takes excellent care of me , Sir . # Sherlock>::beams a subtle smile:: And you as well, Mrs. Gutherie. # Mycroft> And the children are well? # :::Mycroft shows them to what available seating is left::: # Sherlock>I thought you had retired from my brother's service, Gutherie. Doing some side work? # ::Penelope smiles :: Gutherie spoils them outrageously . # ::Paterson pulls a seat out for his wife :: As a favor to friend instead of as job Mister Holmes . # Mycroft> You know my brother Sherlock and his wife, of course. These others are the Lady Victoria Wyndham-Pryce, the Doctor, his companions Miss O'Conell and Irish. # ::Penelope sits down and then Paterson stands behind her with his hand on her shoulder :: # Mary>I take it then you have been inquiring about the Cabal? # Mycroft> Now, Gutherie, if you and your wife would be so kind as to relate what you know of the Cabal? <> # ::Paterson grimaces slightly:: I still don't believe this cup is the Holy Grail. # Sherlock>Yes, but as I've been reminded recently, legend often has much to do with modern mysteries. # Victoria> You may take it as given as to the cup's reality. # Sherlock>If the Grail's properties are at work, I suppose that suggest some miraculous recoveries have been experienced? # ::Penelope overides her husbands objections:: The theory is that this Cabal intends to use the powers of the Grail to blackmail the world leaders into doing what they wish by offering the healing properties to whom ever does as they command. #::The Doctor wwatches Victoria closely.:: # Mary>A powerful influencer that would be. #::The Doctor nopds:: # ::Penelope looks serious:: If one of my children was seriously ill even I would be tempted to do as this Cabal wished in exchange for the recovery of my child . # Victoria> In the past, yes, but it has been hidden away for close to fifteen hundred years. # Sherlock>But not so hidden as to be forgotten, Lady Victoria. Which brings me to a point I meant to ask you earlier. # Sherlock>Exactly what did your husband mean when he asked you to "Remember Avalon"? # ::Irish looks up :: Meow Meow But Meow What Meow Meow Does Meow Meow Remeber Meow Meow Avalon Meow Moew Mean Meow Meow . # Mycroft> Indeed. "Remember Avalon" would seem to be a curious choice of last words. # ::Suddenly, a light dawns on Victoria's face::: #::The Dr sees the change in Victoria:: # Mary>::notes the transfixed expression wash across Lady V's face then resolve into crystal clarity:: # Victoria> Oh, most clever, my husband. # Sherlock>::perks up at the unspoken revelation dawning in Lady V:: Indeed. What has Lord Wyndham-Price done, Lady Victoria? # Victoria> It would seem that the phrase was a posthypnotic trigger, planted by my husband soon after we wed, when I became the lastest member of the group. # Mycroft>Post-hypnotic? # Victoria> When the phrase was said twice, you gentlemen just did, blocks in my memory would be removed. # Victoria> It seems my position in the group was that of a failsafe. # Sherlock>A theory proposed by Dr. Freud for the implanting of knowledge in the unconscious mind later brought to consciousness by a not-so chance occurrence. # Mary>What exactly do you know now, Lady Victoria? # Victoria> My husband hypnotized me, then had all the others in the group tell me their parts of the puzzle, so to speak. # Sherlock>A puzzle? ::lights up:: Do tell. # Victoria> In case of unforseen deaths, the information would not be lost. # ::Irish goes to the fire and lays down in front of it. Only by the slight twitching of his ears does it indicate that he is even paying attention to what is being said :: # :::Fred listens eagerly::: # Mary>Then you know where the Grail is hidden? # Victoria> Each member of the group memorized one part of the puzzle, which would lead the would-be Grail bearer to the Grail # Victoria> The puzzle if made up of a nine-line poem in Cyrmic, 2 references to the tests that await, and the location itself. # ::::Victoria frowns as her mind translates the name of the location into modern day English::: # Victoria> As mentioned by my husband in the trigger-phrase, the Grail is in Avalon. # Sherlock>Avalon? The mythic resting place of King Arthur? # ::Fred thinks back to a book she read in the library at Hogwarts::: # Mary>Of course. He did go on the quest for the Grail. # Victoria>Indeed, Mr. Holmes. # ::Penelope stands up:: We must take action then and go to Glastenbury Tor . # Mycroft>And if it is his resting place where we shall find the Grail then it's to Glastonbury Tor we should be headed. # :::Fred glances at the Doctor, then Irish, then slowly raises her hand up::: <:-)> # Sherlock>Exactly. We'll take my car. ::pounces forward grabbing his greatcoat:: # ::Irish of course doesn't know who King Arthur is anyway so doesnt bother trying to guess where this Avalon place is :: # Mary>Ah, not so fast Holmes. What is it Winnifred? # Fred> Ummm...Ms. Victoria...by Avalon, do you mean...:::her brow furrows as she concentrates::: # Fred> Ynys Afallach....Caer Afallach...the Halls of the Dead? # Victoria> ::thinks carefully:: Why yes, that's what it's called in the puzzle..my mind translates it into Avalon in English. # :::Fred smiles triumphantly::: # Fred> Then we're not going to Glastonbury Tor. # Mary>:;exchanges a raised brow with her husband:: It appears your assistant is very well-versed Doctor. # ::Irish looks over at the former Eos now calling herself Fred :: What did you read in that Pigwort book storage facility ? # Fred> We need to go to Glaestingaburh, and thence to Caer Afallach and Castell Dinas Bran...in Wales. # :::Fred looks over at Irish::: I read that book those two gentlemen wrote, about Avalon. # Mycroft>Indeed. Unless your tires have been serviced recently Holmes, I think the train would be more appropriate. # :::Victoria smiles approvingly at Fred, as does the Doctor::: # ::Irish looks insufferable pleased with himself :: I have offered to teach you the way us cats learn but you told me it would look silly if you laid down on these books like I do .. <> <> <> <<>> <<>> # Doctor>Then we'e off to Wales. ::smiles with excitement at the adventure and his newest assitant's talents:: Hurray!! Good job, everyone Thanks for taking the extra roles, Rob Bravo everyone! glad you were able to stay thru the end, TL I wonder if Tuna fell asleep. *** DWFred is now known as AlxKeegan Yo are welcome They may be along for the last parts, not sure * MarySherHolmes imagines the head huncho curled up over the keyboard I know...AOL was being nice for the moment it's good when AOl does that I didn't really want to take anything since I knew I had to go for dinner during that time ::Purrs for Maker :: Ah well we made it. yes indeed. Well, at least we know he didn't fall asleep on his keyboard. We would have gotten a garbled message if he had Now you guys are going to attempt one game at least while I'm away? Nothing I can think of at the moment for florida, Jen we will try, Jen Yes I wll be here I just hope I survive the trip. My brother is making edicts again. oh joy No car so I can't really be any place else Edicts ? Planning our daily activities. Ed Icts is a nice enough fellow Last time he had us taking 20 minutes per country in Epcot. That lasted until France. Ah one of those cumpulsive trip planners Then he took 2 hours in the rain to debate how we should get to the ESPN Zone. I was frozen and exhausted by the time we got back. Yeah. Except he makes plans for others and then doesn't keep to them himself. this is the evil brother, right? Making the most efficent use of time to plan a trip seems to be a very boring way to have fun Both are evil. One is just more vocal about it. ::goes and gets his green lantern ring so he can come visit Jen :: BTW, I'm hoping to come see you in late April Rob. Yay Maybe I will have a job by then Or maybe not My travel plans are taking me to Myrtle Beach, so I was thinking we could make a stop in Raleigh-Durham on the way back. it doesn't seem like Mattie's hubby is evil, but maybe that's just me;-) You can see Orion and Nero and little Vladamir if he survives Mattie is the evil one in that couple. ;) lol Sorry, I made the mistake of telling her I was helping my sis look for preschools and what they cost/ Got myself a 15 minute lecture on how I should be looking for preschools. BTW Nobody told me you werent suppose to bath hamsters What happened? Did Vlad shrink? Session Close: Thu Mar 07 22:59:16 2002