Session Start: Wed Feb 10 22:02:09 1999 * Logging #whosim to 'time2.log' WHAM! Hi Tuna, Rob! Hello all! How are you guys? *** IrishTCat sets mode: +o Doctor Hi Jen , Hi Tuna. I am doing well. I tried to convince Lisa to join us, but no response from her yet. Ah, we'll get her sooner or later. Just hang in there. Hello Rob. How was your week, Rob? Just came back from dinner at New England Culinary Institute. Yum. Zzzz I have had a frustrating day today Oh? ::Listens to Rob:: Oh Nothing has gone right .. Pretty much pointless What was so frustrating? Been there myself today. Writing is hell. Oh Work stuff My book may have been rejected, again. Or some intern made a mistake. I'm confused and frustrated. I did get my room reorganized and everything sorted and straightened last weekend though Good for you! Wanna help do mine? :) Hmmm and Last night I sorted all my paperbacks into sections Wait,. I've got a whole condo which needs to be reorganized! Be right back. Oh Tuna, I have a neat place for you, Lisa and I to have breakfast. It has the decor of a French country bakery. I'm into settings. Must be the influence from Disney. I really dislike pointless days.. If I knew when they were coming I would just stay in bed Usually they include any day with no sun and lots of rain for me. Hey Rob, do you have the Early Dalek Years tape? The only thing thats went like it was suppose was that I got my comics today Nope Oh. I was wondering what missing eps were on it. I didn't find a listing. I just got the Troughton Years so I've been watching growling Yeti. I was glad to see that BBV is going to sponsor a series of DW audio adventures, with a story of Drs. 5-6-7 together. I sort of hope David doesnt show up.. I am feeling tired tonight I have the Cybermen: Early Years tape. Lots o' fun. Original audios or based on novelisations? Original Now Rob, we wouldn't want to force you to wrestle with snails. :) Yeah, I got that one. Do you know what eps are on the Daleks one? Evil I think. Dalek Masterplan too? Daniel sent me the remix he did of DMP. Pretty cool. Daniel did some really nice work. I treasure his tapes. Katarina's death scene sounds horrifying. Lots of screaming. Yow! I used to have them in my car, so I would listen to them each day back and forth to work. My passengers thought it unusual. I miss the melodrama of the early years. Troughton's Invasion is my fav. Nice script Tuna .. I actually read it early this time I thought Invasion was a bit slow, tho good in other ways. Hmmm, me wonders where our beloved David is. Krotons drags for me. And it's only 4 eps. I'm glad you like it, Rob. I wanted to give irish something fun to do. Have you gotten through any of the books yet Tuna ? Just revenge having Irish face a school of carnivorous fish. brb Romans is slow. Watched it the other day. Dominators wins as slowest storyline for me. I started to read SEEING I but then put it down for a few days as events piled up. I am trying to finish INFINITY DOCTORS before going back to SEEING I/EYE I've gotten so where I cant sit still to watch a tape all the way through .. I also havent watched all my tapes either.. I have become quite a fan of all the books. Thanks so much for sending them. I often run DW in the background at home as I do other things. No commercials. Seeing I and Vampire Science are the ones I like best .. Yes, I heard good things about VampSci. You keep them in such good shape as well. Mine are always a lot more worn after I read them. I've listened to side 1 of my Audio tape .. I like my books neat I guess .. I'm going to pass them on (along with mine) to people in my DW viewing group. Hmmm Maybe undamaged is a better term since neat and I seldom if ever stay on speaking terms Much like I and my ex girlfriend :) Ok, David's home and coming. Ready for our casting? <=== Lora, Rani, Lizbo If I can stay awake .. ::blinks eyes slowly:: <=== Doctor, and whatever David can't get. <<~~~Irish T (zzzzz) Cat , Icky Snail, and Hungry fish *** Joins: TimJR (SquishyMog@205-60-114.ipt.aol.com) Helllllllllllllllllo Hooray for Squish! *** Joins: MrKeegan (alxkeegan2@170-255-212.ipt.aol.com) Yippee! Ah The perfect part for Tim Big/Heavy Hi everyone!! Hi there! Hello David, Tim. Let's rock! He would show up .. ::sigh:: Hello David Hi Rob:-) <=== The Doctor Hi Tim! <=========== Chukish <<> Hi Tim, good to see you Roles are available Tim. What would you like to be? i kinda can't sim... i gotta leave at 10. (school night and everything) *** Lora sets mode: +o MrKeegan OK, jump in as you can, Tim. We'll take over when you leave. *** Lora changes topic to 'New Adventures of Doctor Who Simulation' Hey just a quick question, who else here ordered anything from www.foxstore.com? Not me said the bee. Not I said the fly. ^ = Road Could be you suggests the gnu. Not me. It was down by the time I got there. I heard they misquoted prices or something. <> <> <> <> <> # = Rani's Central Vivitorium *** TimJR is now known as BIG_SLUG *** Joins: RuthD (Anglofans@204-74-37.ipt.aol.com) # ::trapped in the cubicle, Lora gathers herself as she kneels on the floor beside Doctor:: *** MrKeegan is now known as Chukish *** BIG_SLUG is now known as Big # :: The Doctor looks at Lora carefully::: < *** Big is now known as Big-Slug I did it! ^ ::Irish squished by The Giant Slug looks dazed and confused as the Reptoids close in to capture him:: <> *** Big-Slug is now known as Big-Heavy *** Chukish sets mode: +o RuthD love to - but no script, got lost in the shuffle. ^ ::chases down the green cat:: ^::Strange alien images dance through his mind as he struggles to his paws:: # :: The Doctor shakes his head :: Thius is obviously impossible, my dear. You are too substantial to be a holographic projection, therefore you must be either a short term copy from Gallifreyan biodata extracts or a fully enacted clone. ^ ::runs over the little green thing in his way:: # :: The Doctor smiles::: But I must say you look wonderful, even in a ridiculous place like this. You are a remarkable copy. #:::outside of the force field, Chukish watches over the readouts on the clonings in progress::: Reptiod^ You are now our prisoner .. ::throws fine metal net over the green cat :: # ::eyes fill with resignation and contempt for Rani:: I know no difference from myself The, but if that abominable woman speaks truth I don't know what I am. # :: The Doctor bows::: I am pleased to meet you under these most difficult circumstances. # Well, it has been a long, long time since your tragic death, that accident... Reptoid^ ::laughs evilly with his comrades as they prepare to take the green cat to Aoogah:: # :: The Doctor puts his hand on his temple and wrinkles his brow::: So long ago, I can barely remember. # The accident, do you remember anything The? ^ ::thinks to self:: Must escape and get Home .. # :: The Doctor is stunned by her voice. He knows she is not THE Lora, but still...::: <> # :: The Doctor looks in her eyes and wishes he hadn't.::: Yes, the accident, I have not thought of that in a very, very long time. # I can see a room full of timelords, powerful and ruthless men. *** Quits: Big-Heavy (Quit: Quit: When i say nap, you nap. Alright? NAP!) <<> % = Fubar # :: The Doctor shakes his head ::: It is not what I remember that I am concerned about, it is what YOU remember. Are you Lora, or some simple mimic, or... # ::shudders at the memory:: Something tells me that accident has something to do with Rani's experiments. She must be stopped Theta. #...of course, it is all a mimic, but how like the real Lora are you? What do YOU remember? ::The Rani saunters into the room:: And how is the lovers reunion coming? All soppy sentimental or merely sexual? #::::Chukisk sniggers at his Mistress' comments::: # :: The Doctor looks at Lora and whispers::: Please feel free to disagree with anything I am about to say. But, this is the best I can make of this situation. # ::fires back:: Does it matter? For whatever reason Rani brought me back, or created me, we're both just pawns in her machinations. Aoogah% ::sits on his thronelike chair drooling on self as he gulps down worms:: I sssee you have captured the sssmall green thing. Bring it clossser ssso I might quessstion it. # :: The Doctor turns to the Rani:: Well, your pathetic attempt at bruising our feelings seems to have failed. We know that we are not the two persons in question, your ploy is pathetically inadequate to intellects such as ours. # I, for example, am not the person I was long, long ago. And this marvelous being here with me is not my most beloved, but is an edited clone created by you in a fit of evil. % ::Irish struggles futilely to break free from the metal net as several of the Reptoids poke and prod him as he is dragged close to Aoogah:: Grrrr! :Jeers: Ah, but your intellects are so tainted with such trivial emotions, it cannot help but lead to failure. :The game, Doctor, is Hearts and I have trumped you. # :: The Doctor shakes his head ::: I can't expect you to understand love or what it means to those who know it. Too bad, it might have changed you had you loved in time. Aoogah% Who are you that the Rani takesss sssuch an interessst in you. ? ::pokes Irish :: # :: The Doctor puts his arm around Lora::: It is not important what happens to us, but that you are stopped. :sniffs: Trivialities! :gestures to the rest of the Vivitorium: This is better than mawkish emotions. :grandly: Behold the future! Rassilon and Omega, reborn twenty-fold! Aoogah% Ssspeak insssignificant one ssso your end will be painlesss .Do not ssspeak and the death of a thousssand bitesss will be your fate.. # You see, this is why you fail. After all is said and done, Rani, you lack the courage of your convictions. We are willing to die for each other and ours. #:::Chukish glances admiringly at his Mistress, then continues to watch the readouts:::: # You begin to sound like the Skarons. Emotions will never serve science. You won't be able to control your clones, Rani. # You tamper with disaster! *** Lora is now known as Lizbo # The disagreeing nature of this clone here indicates that, I'm afraid Rani. Watch out, her mind might break this force field apart. :purrs: Oh, I wouldn't dream of denying you the "courage of your convictions", Doctor. Failure, my dear? Hardly. They wake even now. # :: The Doctor smiles at Lora::: You might not be able to contain both of our minds, you know. # ::looks up from control panel:: Replication cubicles ready for the revivication Mistress Rani. # Yesssssss they are ready, Mistress! Ah, Doctor, but Rassilon can and Omega will destroy them! Come Chukish! :sweeps out in triumph: The Vivification Begins! # :: The Doctor looks at Lora::: Rassilon? Omega? Hmm, those would be difficult clones. # ::copies Rani's ruthless glare as she follows her out of the room:: *** Lizbo is now known as Lora # :::Inside the forcefield everything outside of it is blacked out as the Rani leaves. The Doctor and Lora find themselves painfully alone.::: #:::Chukish follows his Mistress:::: # ::eyes alight:: Those were the faces I remember in the accident. # :: The Doctor tries to remember::: Yes, there were faces.... Yes, I do remember them! % ::A giant slug head slimes into the room through the window:: T h e s m a l l o n e s p e a k s i n m i n d o f p e o p l e . T h u s t h e s m a l l o n e i s o n e o f t h e p e o p l e. F r e e s m a l l o n e n o w. ::In the vivitorium, bodies lie suspended in false wombs of glowing fluid. The Rani sewwps her gaze over them.:breathes:Perfect. # :: The Doctor looks up at Lora and then steps briefly away from her. The situation has changed. They are alone, Bravery against the Rani counts for little here.::: # They're ruthless, The. With Rassillon and Omega under the Rani's influence... we can't let it happen. *** Lora is now known as Lizbo Begin the process. @ = revivication room (Rani, Lizbo & Chikush) # :: The Doctor just looks at Lora, hears her voice, and is speechless. A single tear glistens in his left eye and then is gone.::: Aoogah % :::looks disgusted at the slug:: Get out of here and go back to work .. Thisss isss no of your concern. @ ::operates controls:: Life signs functioning within normal parameters. @:Begin the process @:eagerly: Good! Excellent work! @ Transferring edited knowledge blocks now. %::The slug head withdraws rapidly looking very angry as it leaves:: # :: The Doctor takes a deep breath and watches her. ::: @ Mistress...may our brain patterns be used to motivate the clones? :::looks eagerly at Mistress Rani::: # :: The Doctor sits down on the floor cross-legged and tries to think.::: @::Leans over Lizbo's shoulder to monitor the transfer:: What Chukish? @ ::looks up:: Our personality patterns are guaranteed complete loyalty, Mistress. # :: The Doctor closes his eyes. The sight of Lora burns his mind and brings back memories and pain, happiness and triumph.::: @ Yes indeed, Mistress! @:Swallows a smile: Oh, I have no doubt of your loyaty. Aoogah% The death of a thousssand bitesss await you. ::as his minions hook the net to a line and swing it over a just opened hole in the floor:: @ With the knowledge tracks from the biodata extracts and your loyal servants personalities you would have powerful allies, Mistress. %::Hungry beady eyed sharp toothed fish swim in the water:: @ :;entreating gaze:: Let us serve you in the great experiment. @:pause: But - do understand. Right now, I have need of the trmendous psychic powers at the command of these clones. @ Please, Mistress? # :: The Doctor, even with eyes closed, sees the same vision - Lora's face, laughing, angry, lecturing, and at peace while sleeping.::: @while you two are -- valuable to me. Right now, I have need of your personalities in your present bodies. # :: The Doctor opens his eyes and sees the Lora clone with him in the forcefield space.::: @ But can we not serve you better with timelord knowledge? Reptoid% ::throws a blood grub into the pool and the fish erupt into a frenzy snapping and biting devouring the large grub in a matter of moments:: @:::Chukish sighs::: Yes, Mistress @:pauses: Although, the prospect is intriguing - no. Perhaps the next batch. *** Lizbo is now known as Lora # :: The Doctor smiles at Lora. ::: Well, now what should we do? You always were good at options, as I remember. We could use some now. # ::watches Doctor, sighs and sits beside him:: I wish I had a good one now. Aoogah% Ah the little fissshysss are hungry today.. ::his eyes gleam as he looks at Irish :: What isss your plan to ussse againssst the Rani? # :: The Doctor and Lora hold hands::: Yes, these certainly are real hands. % ::Irish looks defiantly at Aoogah and then shudders at the the sight of the water:: # ::staring into Doctor's eyes:: It's strange. I see the same old sparkle in you, but your eyes seem worn to me. Has your life been so hard since I... I mean, since Lora died? @:watches the process with greedy eyes: You know, I wonder if our two lovebirds woudl apreciate this sight? :purrs: *I* certainly would. Aoogah% ::waves his hand at a minion who lowers the net toward the water:: Ssspeak!! @:::Chukish's eyes light up at the prospect::: # :: The Doctor looks at Lora.::: My lives, my dear, my lives. I'm on number 10 currently, but I've been told I've got another full cycle awaiting me. Some of the sparkle has, I'm afraid, been knocked out of these eyes. @Shall we ask them to join us, Chukish? %::Irish expands into his giant form and tries to tear the net to no avail as the net is lowered into the water:: *** Lora is now known as Lizbo # :: The Doctor smiles at her and shows there is plenty of sparkle still left.::: @ That sounds like a wondeful idea, Mistress! @ ::operating controls:: You are most wise Mistress Rani. ::shoots distrustful glare:: %::A bold fish jumps out of the water and bites at Irish but the brave cat slashes him open with a claw:: *** Lizbo is now known as Lora # I've spent almost all of those lives off of Gallifrey, wandering, exploring, getting into trouble mostly. Daleks, Sontarans, Cybermen, as well as devious Timelords known to you like the Rani here and, of course, the Master. %::The water boils with motion as the other fish devour their slain brother and wait for the next meal:: # ::in his smile, Lora senses a lifetime of friendships and lonely travel. She smiles back both happy and sad for her could've been old love:: # All of them have been up to no good. Which has meant steady work for me. # :: The Doctor shakes his head::: I just have a way of getting involved. # :: The Doctor squeezes her hand gently ::: But involved with events more than with people. # You always did. The old hermit was right about you. You have a wanderlust in your eyes as deep as your passion for truth, Theta. # Eyes on the future, isn't that what the hermit always said? Big/Heavy% ::The windows explode as the angry Slug slithers into the room smashing a passage through the sturdy wood wall. The Reptoid guards are thrown backward as Big/Heavy grabs the net pulling it away from the pool. Aoogah is trapped on his thronelike chair as the Giant slug rolls and slithers closer to him:: # ::emboldened:: Right, well clone or no clone, I can't stand by and let the Rani play demigoddess with people's memories. # :: The Doctor blushes a bit::: I've been back there, you know, near the big tree. I watched us once there as youngsters. But, I didn't stay, I won't break the laws of time for that, but a little look back didn't hurt. I do it from time to time, back to events in my lifve, it helps keep me sane. # No, the Rani must be stopped, and will be stopped, but it will have a price. I'd prefer another option. :::The Doctor looks at Lora sadly.::: # ::registers look:: What price? # I may be able to destroy the clones. # :: The Doctor looks down::: # Oh, I see. That includes me. # ::thinks for a moment, then tightens her chin in resolve:: Do it, The. Big/Heavy% F r e e s m a l l o n e o r b e n o n l i f e. ::slithers right on top of Aoogah. A Reptoid guard charges the giant slug but is knocked backward into the pool by psuedopods. The Reptoid guard has a chance for a bloodcurdling scream before he in devoured completely by the fish:: # It doesn't matter what happens to me. I shouldn't even be here. # :: The Doctor shakes his head ::: I have lived a long, long time, and love has only come once to me. I have been resigned to that. I have forced myself to forget. And now here you are, and my task may be to destroy you. Aoogah% Free him now. ::sweating and in a panic as he feels the slug slowly begin to crush him:: %::The Reptoids quickly free the green cat and back fearfully away:: # The Rani can't be allowed to bring back an army of clones. You know how many innocents will suffer. The man I... Lora loved could never let that happen. # :: The Doctor looks at Lora sadly::: I have never been so tempted to break the laws of time as I am now. What have I ever felt for laws, anyway? Oh, dear, did I interupt? *So* sorry. Well, if you're quite through with the infantile hysterics, I have an important announcement. I am inviting you to watch the awakening of Rassilon and Omega. You will find it quite entertaining. I dare say they will remember *you*, Doctor and your so-charming spouse. Perhaps they'll even want to finish what they started so long ago... <#> # Promise me, you won't let that woman use your emotions against you, Theta. # :: The Doctor squeezes Lora's hand ever so slightly::: Yes, I know, I know. We know what we have to do. #:::chukish smiles wickedly:::: % ::Other Giant Slugs are seen just outside looking very menacing and dangerous as Irish jumps on top of Big/Heavy. Their psuedopods wave in the air as all the Reptoids run in panic:: # :: The Doctor stands, continues to hold Lora's hand, and addresses the Rani::: Don't you ever knock? I'll say you have forgotten manners through the years. Big/Heavy % ///Bright Green Small One Pleasure to greet /// # How nasty! And here I am giving you the chance to renew old aquintances! # ::scurries past Rani to control panel:: *** Lora is now known as Lizbo # :: The Doctor looks at Chikush and Lizbo ::: Once again I can't say much for your domestic help. %///Hello there Big/Heavy /// ///Pleasure is Mine/// #:::Chukish looks affronted at the Doctor:::: # :::he scurries over to a control panel, also::: # ::punches keys and a turntable dais lights up displaying two impressive bodies breathing independently in revivication chamber:: # I daresay you won't have to be affronted by them for long, Doctor. # :: The Doctor shakes his head and looks a bit angry::: Do you really think you can control Rassilon and Omega? You will have to reduce their mental powers to do that, and then they will be of little use to you. Your plan has dangerous implementation failures inherent in it. #They may even finish what they started so long ago. # ::the shrouded figures are bathed in a bright light which slowly darkens into familiar features:: Big/Heavy% ///DimLights Speak not as Bright Green Small one/// ///Kinship not with DimLights Kinship with Bright Green Small one Pleasure// #Hardly, Doctor. # ::looks up:: Identity transfer complete, Mistress. *** Lizbo is now known as Lora # :: The Doctor looks at the features on the illuminated clones, and immediately there is a pain in his forebrain.::: #:::Chukish nods eagerly:::: #Good - good. # What? To finish what? I can't remember! % ::Irish looks sort of halfway pleased at his rescue even though he still thinks the Slugs are disgusting as Big/Heavy slithers out of the room:: # ::staring at the figures faces, she shudders in recognition:: Rassillon, Omega, they looks just the same as when I... when Lora died. # Why, Doctor. ::chuckles evilly:: They killed you. ::Begins to laugh:: # :: The Doctor angrily shakes his head :: # :: The Doctor pulls Lora towards him, puts his arm around her.::: #Now, Lizbo, now! *** Quits: RuthD (Quit: Quit: Leaving) Big/Heavy% ///Aid Bright Green Small one Cold Numbers One Tampers People/// ///Anger/// # Theta? % ///Quite right Big/Heavy/// ///Lets throw a cat wrench into her plans/// # :: The Doctor whispers into Lora's ear::: You are a wonderful and marvelous sentient being. I am about to trigger an energy pulse to unbind the clond molecules. I am sorry, But you are right. We have to do it. Tell me that, please ... or please tell me not to do it. But please give me a sign.... *** Lora is now known as Lizbo <> # :: The Doctor whispers very faintly :: Please tell me there is another way.... # Pattern edits registering normal, Mistress. The clones will be independent in 30 seconds. *** Lizbo is now known as Lora <> # ::hearing Lizbo and Doctor, quickly makes a decision:: She's edited their memories. They were too ruthless then, Theta. You couldn't save me then, save yourself now. # :: The Doctor gathers his strength ::: I am warning you, Rani, you cannot handle this level of the experiment. It cannot go forward. Stop while you can. # ::closes her eyes awaiting oblivion:: Goodbye, my love. <<>> << But it adds a welcome distraction for the eye.> <> # :: The Doctor looks at Lora::: We had our time, and none had it better. But now it is gone. We cannot step into the same stream twice. # :: The Doctor squeezes her shoulders slightly and prepares to give Irish the signal.::: <> <> Bravo! Bravissimmo! Hurray!!!!! XLNT! Good job, you all Great job gang. That had a nice poignant tone to it. Poor Doc. :::sniff sniff::: I had to concentrate so I couldnt see what you guys where doing.. :| It's a good thing we have Irish to carry the action while the Doctor gets emotionally hammered. *** Chukish is now known as MrKeegan T h a n k y o u . I wanna go back and see his battle with the fish. Did they have long sharp teeth? hee hee, welcome:-) Hey, were they "catfish"? AND we avoided a discussion of Dr previous sexual history, which is fine, really. Like I said, a VERY short list. It wasnt the vicious hungry fish that scared Irish it was being dumped in a pool of water good going, Tuna LOL, Rob. LOL. So that explains his aversions to baths. OK, well, I'm off to bed. Next week, Part 3 and the conclusion of this short series. I was being serious too.. ;) Night you all, take care, see you all next week!!! Looking forward to it Tuna. Have a good weekend. Night David. :::Bows to all::: *poof* I'll send the script out as soon as you send it to me, Tuna Night everyone.. *** Quits: Doctor (Quit: Quit: Leaving) Night y'all!! Okey dokey. Night guys. *** Quits: MrKeegan (Quit: Quit: Quit: Quit: Leaving) *** Parts: IrishTCat (rlstubbs@user-38lda67.dialup.mindspring.com) Session Close: Wed Feb 10 23:32:22 1999