well this sure ain't no e-ticket

[cricketycricket]

[now that he's helped James figure out what to do with the dinosaur, and things are - as far as he knows - relatively calm, Five's enjoying the ride back to the border. he sits his horse with ease, handling the reins with one hand as he reaches back into a saddlebag to take out his journal and lay it open, using the pommel of the saddle to brace it in place]

Well, I can certainly say this has been an eventful trip, and therefore, I'm willing to call it a successful one. It would be useful to get a proper account of everything we've found, though, and since I can't be in two places at once ... anymore ... I don't suppose those of you along for the trip wouldn't mind sharing what you found and learned, for posterity?

[and oh, as an afterthought]

[John Hammond]

Good afternoon! Just a fellow scientist, seeing if you're about. Saw some of your work, recently, and I feel the need to ask... Was branding the poor creatures really all that necessary?

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[cyan_maid]

I have some sketches of the coins from that cavern of riches at Lastlook, if you'd like to see them.

[cricketycricket]

That would be lovely, Jane, and most appreciated. Thank you.

[cyan_maid]

You're welcome, Doctor!

[There's the telltale rustle of notebook pages.]

Oh! I also have some of the statues, too. Would you like me to give you the sketches in person?

[cricketycricket]

If you like! I don't want to be too much of a bother - it can wait until we reach the TARDIS at the border.

[cyan_maid]

Alright, then! It's no problem at all.

[cricketycricket]

Where are you? I can ride up to you, if you like.

[courageous_wit]

I know Cloud took one of the coins we found. He may be willing to let us examine it closer.

[cricketycricket]

They weren't Caisos, were they, then? I have to admit, I didn't get much of a look at the other chambers, myself.

[courageous_wit]

No, they were something else.

Oh, I also got a sample of water from the canal. I think a few people gathered other samples while we were in the water, too.

[cricketycricket]

Oh, excellent. It may be interesting and worthwhile to compare to the water in, say, the duck pond, or the town fountain ... see if they've the same source.

[courageous_wit]

I have some empty vials. I can get those samples very easily.

[cricketycricket]

I should know by now that you're always prepared for whatever idea we come up with.

[messin_with_my_zen_thing]

Well I'm sure most of what I saw along the way was seen by everyone else. Though I did get a good look at a symbol carved into the walls of the cave. [he pauses] I also had a lovely conversation with the young woman who showed up out there.

[cricketycricket]

Was it, then? I didn't get far into the caves proper, my colleagues and I were too busy deciphering the riddle of that mysterious virus, and not getting very far at all. I did see that symbol in passing, though. Quite intriguing, almost a diagram of sorts...

... Ah. Our young friend Hope, yes. Poor girl, seemed nearly dead on her feet.

[messin_with_my_zen_thing]

Yes. I could draw it for you if you'd like. Though Dairine jotted it down, herself, so I know she has it.

[He makes a thoughtful noise] Yes. And she seemed very confused, poor thing. She didn't really remember anything from before she turned up out there.

[cricketycricket]

Dairine has it? Ah! No need, then, I'm sure I'll get it off her soon enough. We're old friends, she and I.

... I wonder if Hope may have arrived out in the midst of it all, in the same manner we all arrived at the castle. It's a distinct possibility, though I don't dare question her too rigorously until she's had a chance to rest.

... I'm the Doctor, by the way. It's a pleasure.

[messin_with_my_zen_thing]

Ah well that works in that case. She's a good kid, extremely smart. [he chuckles]

I was able to get a little from her but I didn't want to push her too much. She said all she could remember before she showed up in the woods maybe a week before we got there was battle and explosions. I'm just glad we found her when we did.

Kevin Flynn. It's a pleasure to meet you. [He's curious about THE Doctor but, well, he's been friends with people named Quorra, CLU and Tron so the Doctor isn't really THAT big of a stretch.]

so late eff you weekend

[whichwayyoulean]

I got this gold statue thingie. [The Once-ler turns the stupid thing this way and that, scrutinising it]

It kind of looks like a dolphin that's been beaten up with a baseball bat.

no such thing as too late

[cricketycricket]

How very ... unique. I should like to see it - mind if I ride up and have a look?

[whichwayyoulean]

[But Five he wanted to emo by himself about things]

If I said yes would you just ride up anyway?

[cricketycricket]

It's quite likely, yes. Why, is something particularly the matter?

[whichwayyoulean]

Something's always the matter, I thought you'd have figured that one out by now, Doc.

[There's a subtle pause] Ted went home.

Laaaateeee... /sobs

[wizard_redfive]

[Dairine is so wrapped up in her own thoughts she almost didn't hear the question. Hope you don't mind a late response, Doctor.]

Ah... I saw the ink-stained notes, but you already know about that. Oh, and there was an engraving on one of the cave walls!

no such thing!

[cricketycricket]

Yes! I've been talking to Kevin Flynn, he said he was with you when it was discovered. Did you, perhaps, have some of your usual brilliant foresight, and make a copy or a diagram of it?

[wizard_redfive]

[Oh Doctor... Dairine doesn't feel so brilliant at the moment.]

I copied it, yeah. It's in my notebook.