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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|range = P.R.O.B.E. (series) | |range = P.R.O.B.E. (series) | ||
|series in range = Out of the Shadows (anthology) | |series in range = Out of the Shadows (anthology) | ||
|series number in range = 1 | |series number in range = 1 | ||
|number in series = 10 | |number in series = 10 | ||
|main character = | |main character = [[Tasha Williams]] | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = Hooded figures, [[Drofen]] | ||
|setting = | |setting = [[London]], [[2019]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = James Hornby | ||
|editor = [[James Hornby]], [[Genevieve Clovis]] | |editor = [[James Hornby]], [[Genevieve Clovis]] | ||
|anthology = | |anthology = Out of the Shadows (anthology) | ||
|publisher = Arcbeatle Press | |publisher = Arcbeatle Press | ||
|release date = | |release date = 12 October 2021 | ||
|series = ''[[P.R.O.B.E. (series)|P.R.O.B.E.]]'' short stories | |series = ''[[P.R.O.B.E. (series)|P.R.O.B.E.]]'' short stories | ||
|prev = Nowhere Women (short story) | |prev = Nowhere Women (short story) | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Tasha Williams]] | |||
* [[Azacca Dixon]] | |||
* [[Maxie Masters]] | |||
* [[Agamya Akhtar]] | |||
* [[Giles]] | |||
* [[Gavin (What Lurks in the Shadows)|Gavin]] | |||
* Sir [[Andrew Williams]] | |||
* Agent [[Cochrane (What Lurks in the Shadows)|Cochrane]] | |||
* [[Frank (What Lurks in the Shadows)|Frank]] | |||
* [[George (What Lurks in the Shadows)|George]] | |||
* [[Vorshagg (What Lurks in the Shadows)|Vorshagg]] | |||
* [[Alinquos]] | |||
* Sir [[Bedevere (The Door We Forgot)|Bedevere]] | |||
* [[Voltron]] | |||
* [[Drofen]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to | * Tasha keeps a [[Glock]] in her bedside drawer. | ||
* Gavin makes Tasha [[bacon]] sandwich. | |||
* Tasha's [[TV]] shows a news headline which reads "Sir Andrew Williams responds to recent threats made towards government ministers". | |||
* Tasha wears a [[leather]] jacket and [[jeans]]. | |||
* Agent Cochrane drives a white [[Range Rover]]. He works for Sir Andrew. | |||
* Tasha listens to [[Alanis Morissette]]. | |||
* PROBE find a corpse near [[Hammersmith Bridge]]. | |||
* Tasha refers to [[Hannibal Lecter]], telling Maxie he's a [[cannibal]] from a film. | |||
* Giles has had another budget meeting. | |||
* Tasha says that if they didn't do jobs for the police, their [[Commissioner]] would "still be getting probed on some faraway planet." | |||
* Az has been with PROBE for almost three months. Tasha takes him to [[The Nocturne]], an underground bar that caters for aliens, monsters and misfits. | |||
* George is a [[Draxi]]. | |||
* The presence of most aliens in the Nocturne is in violation of [[Galactic Heritage]] law. | |||
* In the Nocturne, a [[Vorshagg]], despite the presence of its [[de-aggrifier]], carries a heavy weapon. The [[Gonzie]] beside it wears clothes coated in blood. | |||
* Alinquos is a [[Ferrux]]. He has a [[Tauran]] bodyguard. | |||
* The token Tasha finds on the body is of a worm curling around a globe. It's related to [[perihelion]]. | |||
* Bedevere once watched [[Dragonheart]]. The sight of the friendly dragon in it infuriated him, as he knew them as trecherous creatures. | |||
* Bedevere assures Tasha that a [[Knight of the Round Table]] tells nothing but the truth. | |||
* Bedevere has had takeaways from [[Camelot Pizzas]]. | |||
* Az tells Tasha that George got the all clear from Dr [[Dionus]] on [[Gulliver's Rest]]. | |||
* George used the [[Ryugu Network]] to get to Earth. | |||
* [[MI5]] have intercepted some chatter suggesting that an attack on [[London]] was imminent. | |||
* [[Tauran]]s are "bull-like fellas; grey fur, big muscles". | |||
* A [[Drofen]] killed the human in [[Hammersmith]]. | |||
* The hooded figures summon a [[Voltron]], though their incantation should only work on living beings. | |||
* Maxie tracks the van that kidnapped Tasha using [[CCTV]]. | |||
* Gavin is drained of all his [[blood]]. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | * Tasha thinks that, after what happened with [[Archie MacTavish]] in [[Manchester]], more and more aspects of the job seem to affect him. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[What Happened in Manchester (audio story)|What Happened in Manchester]]'') She hopes he can handle the pressure of the threat posed by [[perihelion]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[Shadows of Doubt (webcast)|Shadows of Doubt]]'') | ||
* Tasha got a tip off in the Nocturne which led her to the case at [[Hanson Solicitors]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Preternatural Days (short story)|Preternatural Days]]'') | |||
* Dionus and Gulliver's Rest are mentioned. They first appeared in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Eternal Escape (audio story)|Eternal Escape]]''. | |||
* Tasha says that her father would have her tucked away in a windowless office in [[Whitehall]] if he had his way. Before joining PROBE Tasha worked in an office. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[9 to 5 (BBV audio story)|9 to 5]]'') | |||
* [[Drofen]] first appeared in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Beast of Stalingrad (novel)|The Beast of Stalingrad]]''. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[Category:Out of the Shadows short stories]] | [[Category:Out of the Shadows short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in London]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 2019]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:39, 9 November 2023
What Lurks in the Shadows was the tenth short story in the anthology Out of the Shadows, published by Arcbeatle Press.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tasha Williams
- Azacca Dixon
- Maxie Masters
- Agamya Akhtar
- Giles
- Gavin
- Sir Andrew Williams
- Agent Cochrane
- Frank
- George
- Vorshagg
- Alinquos
- Sir Bedevere
- Voltron
- Drofen
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tasha keeps a Glock in her bedside drawer.
- Gavin makes Tasha bacon sandwich.
- Tasha's TV shows a news headline which reads "Sir Andrew Williams responds to recent threats made towards government ministers".
- Tasha wears a leather jacket and jeans.
- Agent Cochrane drives a white Range Rover. He works for Sir Andrew.
- Tasha listens to Alanis Morissette.
- PROBE find a corpse near Hammersmith Bridge.
- Tasha refers to Hannibal Lecter, telling Maxie he's a cannibal from a film.
- Giles has had another budget meeting.
- Tasha says that if they didn't do jobs for the police, their Commissioner would "still be getting probed on some faraway planet."
- Az has been with PROBE for almost three months. Tasha takes him to The Nocturne, an underground bar that caters for aliens, monsters and misfits.
- George is a Draxi.
- The presence of most aliens in the Nocturne is in violation of Galactic Heritage law.
- In the Nocturne, a Vorshagg, despite the presence of its de-aggrifier, carries a heavy weapon. The Gonzie beside it wears clothes coated in blood.
- Alinquos is a Ferrux. He has a Tauran bodyguard.
- The token Tasha finds on the body is of a worm curling around a globe. It's related to perihelion.
- Bedevere once watched Dragonheart. The sight of the friendly dragon in it infuriated him, as he knew them as trecherous creatures.
- Bedevere assures Tasha that a Knight of the Round Table tells nothing but the truth.
- Bedevere has had takeaways from Camelot Pizzas.
- Az tells Tasha that George got the all clear from Dr Dionus on Gulliver's Rest.
- George used the Ryugu Network to get to Earth.
- MI5 have intercepted some chatter suggesting that an attack on London was imminent.
- Taurans are "bull-like fellas; grey fur, big muscles".
- A Drofen killed the human in Hammersmith.
- The hooded figures summon a Voltron, though their incantation should only work on living beings.
- Maxie tracks the van that kidnapped Tasha using CCTV.
- Gavin is drained of all his blood.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tasha thinks that, after what happened with Archie MacTavish in Manchester, more and more aspects of the job seem to affect him. (AUDIO: What Happened in Manchester) She hopes he can handle the pressure of the threat posed by perihelion. (WC: Shadows of Doubt)
- Tasha got a tip off in the Nocturne which led her to the case at Hanson Solicitors. (PROSE: Preternatural Days)
- Dionus and Gulliver's Rest are mentioned. They first appeared in AUDIO: Eternal Escape.
- Tasha says that her father would have her tucked away in a windowless office in Whitehall if he had his way. Before joining PROBE Tasha worked in an office. (AUDIO: 9 to 5)
- Drofen first appeared in PROSE: The Beast of Stalingrad.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official What Lurks in the Shadows page at Arcbeatle Press
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