Post by John Darnacan on Feb 13, 2006 21:58:36 GMT
Part 11 – Copies
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Johann Krueger and Richard Lochley were testing the control circuits on the new Firefly 7. Firefly 7 would surpass Firefly 6 with its new ability to vertically adjust its hovering height plus a new manipulator arm. They were suddenly aware of someone behind them. They turned around.
“Doctor, I thought we had seen the last of you,” Lochley said stiffly.
“I have been thinking, and have decided your project has enormous potential. I believe I can make a significant contribution. It would be negligent of me to not help you.”
“What changed you mind, Doctor?”
“I’ve had time to think and reconsider.”
The scientists smiled. “We would be most grateful for your assistance”
“If I may be so bold as to suggest synchronising the gyroscopic stabilizers. I also have an idea for extending the range of your remote control units.”
Nothing could have pleased the scientists more.
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Faye went in search of the Doctor. He had left TARDIS so suddenly. She was becoming unnerved by his erratic behaviour. The sun had finally fallen behind the distant mountains. She decided to search for him. Faye first headed toward Ranchero Hernandez, but had to go around the long way to avoid an agitated bull that was making threatening gestures. As she rounded a small group of trees, she saw a gaucho napping beneath a tree. She thought this odd, as it was long past time for a siesta. As she got closer, she realised it was Paco, but he was not napping. His white shirt was soaked in blood. Faye ran to him, but realised he was dead. The slashes were similar to the ones that killed Raymundo, and they were fresh. Faye looked around, and began to run. Suddenly, she slammed into someone.
“Faye! What are you doing?” demanded the Doctor, who was now lying flat across the tall grass.
“Sorry,” answered Faye who was sprawled on top of him. She quickly got up. “Paco’s been murdered, just like Raymundo. He’s over there,” she pointed.
They quickly walked over to Paco’s body.
“His wounds are exactly like Raymundo’s.”
“That means the same killer”
“Yes, and now I know why I was thinking of Raymundo after visiting Krueger and his colleagues. Raymundo and Paco were killed by that Firefly robot. His wounds match the manipulators of Firefly 6.”
“Once a Nazi, always a Nazi.”
“Not all Germans are Nazis” said a voice behind them. They turned to find Deiter.
“You’re very good at sneaking up on people.” Deiter did not seem to hear. “Did you sneak up on Paco too?” Faye accused.
Deiter went over to Paco’s body. “Who did this?” he asked coldly.
“I’d say it was the Firefly robot. The wounds match the manipulators.” replied the Doctor.
“Vat are you saying?” demanded Deiter.
“Just what I said. Nothing more. Nothing less.”
“Doctor, weren’t the three scientists with you when Raymundo was killed. But Deiter was nowhere to be seen. Couldn’t he be the killer?”
“Possibly” he whispered. The Doctor turned to Deiter. “Deiter, do you know how to operate the Firefly?”
“Ja, it is quite simply with a little practice.” Deiter suddenly realized the accusation behind the question. “I would not have killed Paco. He vas my friend. We would drink together.”
“Those Hoverons must be destroyed. Regardless of who operated them.”
“You did not feel that way earlier today, when you joined with Herr Krueger and ze others” Deiter argued.
“The Doctor wouldn’t join them! What are you talking about?” yelled Faye. She looked at the Doctor, who was oddly quiet. “Doctor?”
“Deiter, as we are visitors, and are unfamiliar with the local constabulary, would you inform the police of Paco’s death. Tell them Faye and I will make ourselves available for any interviews required.” Deiter nodded.
“Doctor, what’s going on?” asked Faye as they walked. “Did you make a deal with the scientists?”
“No, well, at least I don’t remember making any.”
“What do you mean, ‘don’t remember’?”
“Ever since I regenerated, I’ve been having blackouts, short periods I just don’t remember. I didn’t want to alarm you. Although I think you witnessed one on the way back from Krueger’s house.”
“Are we talking Jekyll and Hyde here?”
“I don’t know.”
“Well, you couldn’t have killed Raymundo. You were at the party when it happened.”
“I did have a blackout then too. I thought nothing of it, because I was at the party before and after the blackout. It couldn’t have lasted long.”
At that point, Faye first realised the Doctor had changed back into his rumpled clothes.
“Did you have a blackout recently?” Faye asked. The Doctor nodded yes. “Do you remember eating in the TARDIS with me earlier today?”
“No”
“Then you are definitely having blackouts. What can we do?”
“I might be able to reconstruct a zero room in the TARDIS. It may help me sort myself out.”
They quickly made their way back to the TARDIS. However, as they went down the corridor, they were caught by surprise.
“Good evening, Doctor” came a voice from behind them. Faye and the Doctor spun around to find themselves looking at another Doctor, or an exact copy.
To Be Continued...
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Johann Krueger and Richard Lochley were testing the control circuits on the new Firefly 7. Firefly 7 would surpass Firefly 6 with its new ability to vertically adjust its hovering height plus a new manipulator arm. They were suddenly aware of someone behind them. They turned around.
“Doctor, I thought we had seen the last of you,” Lochley said stiffly.
“I have been thinking, and have decided your project has enormous potential. I believe I can make a significant contribution. It would be negligent of me to not help you.”
“What changed you mind, Doctor?”
“I’ve had time to think and reconsider.”
The scientists smiled. “We would be most grateful for your assistance”
“If I may be so bold as to suggest synchronising the gyroscopic stabilizers. I also have an idea for extending the range of your remote control units.”
Nothing could have pleased the scientists more.
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Faye went in search of the Doctor. He had left TARDIS so suddenly. She was becoming unnerved by his erratic behaviour. The sun had finally fallen behind the distant mountains. She decided to search for him. Faye first headed toward Ranchero Hernandez, but had to go around the long way to avoid an agitated bull that was making threatening gestures. As she rounded a small group of trees, she saw a gaucho napping beneath a tree. She thought this odd, as it was long past time for a siesta. As she got closer, she realised it was Paco, but he was not napping. His white shirt was soaked in blood. Faye ran to him, but realised he was dead. The slashes were similar to the ones that killed Raymundo, and they were fresh. Faye looked around, and began to run. Suddenly, she slammed into someone.
“Faye! What are you doing?” demanded the Doctor, who was now lying flat across the tall grass.
“Sorry,” answered Faye who was sprawled on top of him. She quickly got up. “Paco’s been murdered, just like Raymundo. He’s over there,” she pointed.
They quickly walked over to Paco’s body.
“His wounds are exactly like Raymundo’s.”
“That means the same killer”
“Yes, and now I know why I was thinking of Raymundo after visiting Krueger and his colleagues. Raymundo and Paco were killed by that Firefly robot. His wounds match the manipulators of Firefly 6.”
“Once a Nazi, always a Nazi.”
“Not all Germans are Nazis” said a voice behind them. They turned to find Deiter.
“You’re very good at sneaking up on people.” Deiter did not seem to hear. “Did you sneak up on Paco too?” Faye accused.
Deiter went over to Paco’s body. “Who did this?” he asked coldly.
“I’d say it was the Firefly robot. The wounds match the manipulators.” replied the Doctor.
“Vat are you saying?” demanded Deiter.
“Just what I said. Nothing more. Nothing less.”
“Doctor, weren’t the three scientists with you when Raymundo was killed. But Deiter was nowhere to be seen. Couldn’t he be the killer?”
“Possibly” he whispered. The Doctor turned to Deiter. “Deiter, do you know how to operate the Firefly?”
“Ja, it is quite simply with a little practice.” Deiter suddenly realized the accusation behind the question. “I would not have killed Paco. He vas my friend. We would drink together.”
“Those Hoverons must be destroyed. Regardless of who operated them.”
“You did not feel that way earlier today, when you joined with Herr Krueger and ze others” Deiter argued.
“The Doctor wouldn’t join them! What are you talking about?” yelled Faye. She looked at the Doctor, who was oddly quiet. “Doctor?”
“Deiter, as we are visitors, and are unfamiliar with the local constabulary, would you inform the police of Paco’s death. Tell them Faye and I will make ourselves available for any interviews required.” Deiter nodded.
“Doctor, what’s going on?” asked Faye as they walked. “Did you make a deal with the scientists?”
“No, well, at least I don’t remember making any.”
“What do you mean, ‘don’t remember’?”
“Ever since I regenerated, I’ve been having blackouts, short periods I just don’t remember. I didn’t want to alarm you. Although I think you witnessed one on the way back from Krueger’s house.”
“Are we talking Jekyll and Hyde here?”
“I don’t know.”
“Well, you couldn’t have killed Raymundo. You were at the party when it happened.”
“I did have a blackout then too. I thought nothing of it, because I was at the party before and after the blackout. It couldn’t have lasted long.”
At that point, Faye first realised the Doctor had changed back into his rumpled clothes.
“Did you have a blackout recently?” Faye asked. The Doctor nodded yes. “Do you remember eating in the TARDIS with me earlier today?”
“No”
“Then you are definitely having blackouts. What can we do?”
“I might be able to reconstruct a zero room in the TARDIS. It may help me sort myself out.”
They quickly made their way back to the TARDIS. However, as they went down the corridor, they were caught by surprise.
“Good evening, Doctor” came a voice from behind them. Faye and the Doctor spun around to find themselves looking at another Doctor, or an exact copy.
To Be Continued...
