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A young native of "Sirius One Bee" named [[Rhian Salmond]] (who declares that she is DEFINETLY NOT the kind of girl to be thrown in prison) is brought to a Lebensweltian prison. While waiting to be brought to her cell, she sees a prisoner being brought into the prison in a bag. After being processed and fed (an extremely meager gruel), Rhian is brought to her cell. Unfortunately, the prisoner in the bag (who seemingly scares the guards at the prison) is also in the cell. Rhian is thrown into the cell with the prisoner, who reveals himself to be the Doctor. | A young native of "Sirius One Bee" named [[Rhian Salmond]] (who declares that she is DEFINETLY NOT the kind of girl to be thrown in prison) is brought to a Lebensweltian prison. While waiting to be brought to her cell, she sees a prisoner being brought into the prison in a bag. After being processed and fed (an extremely meager gruel), Rhian is brought to her cell. Unfortunately, the prisoner in the bag (who seemingly scares the guards at the prison) is also in the cell. Rhian is thrown into the cell with the prisoner, who reveals himself to be the Doctor. | ||
Shortly before the Doctor's attempt to steal the Book of the Still, he (along with [[Fitz Kreiner|Fitz]] and [[Anji Kapoor|Anji]]) | Shortly before the Doctor's attempt to steal the Book of the Still, he (along with [[Fitz Kreiner|Fitz]] and [[Anji Kapoor|Anji]]) arrive on Lebenswelt. Almost instantly, Anji is disgusted with the planet due to its filth. The Doctor notices an observatory tower (purposefully built to give the appearance of falling apart to thrill those who use it) and with his companions in tow, rides an elevator to its top. Once on the top, the Doctor spots the Museum of Locks (which [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]' map of Lebenswelt has highlighted) before he has an epileptic fit. Fitz and Anji are just barely able to save the Doctor from falling off the tower. Once the Doctor recovers, he reveals that he could feel a "presence" in his mind and then demands that Fitz and Anji return to the TARDIS while he stalks off with the map. | ||
Shortly after the Doctor tries to break into the Library of Closed Books, he is dragged before a [[court]]. Though the Doctor tries to escape, his escape attempt is stopped by a security droid. To try to get the Doctor out of jail, Anji tries to buy him out (using a new movement that tries to deal with overcrowding in Lebensweltian prisons by letting prisoners be released if sufficient funds are raised) but discovers that the "funds" are actually certain vital organs. While meeting with Anji in prison, the Doctor reveals that he only has fragmentary memories of the break-in. | Shortly after the Doctor tries to break into the Library of Closed Books, he is dragged before a [[court]]. Though the Doctor tries to escape, his escape attempt is stopped by a security droid. To try to get the Doctor out of jail, Anji tries to buy him out (using a new movement that tries to deal with overcrowding in Lebensweltian prisons by letting prisoners be released if sufficient funds are raised) but discovers that the "funds" are actually certain vital organs. While meeting with Anji in prison, the Doctor reveals that he only has fragmentary memories of the break-in. | ||
Meanwhile, in an attempt to "learn the local culture", Fitz takes a job from a newspaper advert that turns out to be a rather shady escort gig - one that uses [[Fast-chain memory acid|fast-chain memory acids]]. In a simulation created by the runners of the escort gig ([[Svadhisthana]], [[Darlow]], and Darlow's hired muscle [[Gimcrack]]), "Fitzgerald" saves a damsel named [[Carmodi Litian]] from being married off to the evil Duke Doctori. Though Carmodi is nearly slain by Doctori, the duo are saved in the nick of time by Fitz's [[jetpack]]-wearing adjutant Connery. Darlow soon discovers that Fitz - along with the real Carmodi Litian - have gone missing, along with a large chunk of his money (presumably swiped by Carmodi). In an attempt to find this missing money, Darlow looks through Carmodi's memories but soon stumbles onto something so horrible that it makes him throw up and destroys the equipment he is using. | Meanwhile, in an attempt to "learn the local culture", Fitz takes a job from a newspaper advert that turns out to be a rather shady escort gig - one that uses [[Fast-chain memory acid|fast-chain memory acids]] - named the [[Introlnductions Escort Agency]]. In a simulation created by the runners of the escort gig ([[Svadhisthana]], [[Darlow]], and Darlow's hired muscle [[Gimcrack]]), "Fitzgerald" saves a damsel named [[Carmodi Litian]] from being married off to the evil Duke Doctori. Though Carmodi is nearly slain by Doctori, the duo are saved in the nick of time by Fitz's [[jetpack]]-wearing adjutant Connery. Darlow soon discovers that Fitz - along with the real Carmodi Litian - have gone missing, along with a large chunk of his money (presumably swiped by Carmodi). In an attempt to find this missing money, Darlow looks through Carmodi's memories but soon stumbles onto something so horrible that it makes him throw up and destroys the equipment he is using. | ||
Still in their cell, the Doctor and Rhian begin talking. It is here that the Doctor learns that Rhian is a non-linear anthropologist. He also learns that the Book of the Still is a lifeline for stranded travellers and that the Museum of Locks (which the Library of Closed Books is a part of) is a museum for elaborate security systems which just so happens to have the Book as the "bait" in one of its exhibits. As the Doctor and Rhian stand in the yard (and after talking to two ex-phDs), a sentinel crashes into a Warderbot. While in the hospital, the governor of the prison interrogates the Doctor and (not believing that it is a coincidence) sentences him with death. The attempted execution is stalled by a power failure long enough for the Doctor and Rhian to escape the prison. Once outside of the prison, Rhian slaps the Doctor and reveals that she did not want to escape. | Still in their cell, the Doctor and Rhian begin talking. It is here that the Doctor learns that Rhian is a non-linear anthropologist. He also learns that the Book of the Still is a lifeline for stranded travellers and that the Museum of Locks (which the Library of Closed Books is a part of) is a museum for elaborate security systems which just so happens to have the Book as the "bait" in one of its exhibits. As the Doctor and Rhian stand in the yard (and after talking to two ex-phDs), a sentinel crashes into a Warderbot. While in the hospital, the governor of the prison interrogates the Doctor and (not believing that it is a coincidence) sentences him with death. The attempted execution is stalled by a power failure long enough for the Doctor and Rhian to escape the prison. Once outside of the prison, Rhian slaps the Doctor and reveals that she did not want to escape. | ||
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== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== People === | |||
* Albrecht was a "non-linear anthropologist" who wrote about the culture of "Seekers" and "Finders" that revolves around the Book of the Still. While trying to reach the Dream Time on the planet of Hej, he accidentally erased three of his own ancestors after crossing song-lines. He was saved due to his forethought, having time-coded his later life decisions. | * Albrecht was a "non-linear anthropologist" who wrote about the culture of "Seekers" and "Finders" that revolves around the Book of the Still. While trying to reach the Dream Time on the planet of Hej, he accidentally erased three of his own ancestors after crossing song-lines. He was saved due to his forethought, having time-coded his later life decisions. | ||
=== Materials === | |||
* Time travel causes many types of exotic particles including [[bockatron]]s, [[harminum]] and [[artron oxidant]]s. | |||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
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* The planet [[Porconine]] is uninhabited. | * The planet [[Porconine]] is uninhabited. | ||
* Sirius One Bee (presumably Sirius 1B) is a human colony world. Rhian Salmond is a native of the planet. | * Sirius One Bee (presumably Sirius 1B) is a human colony world. Rhian Salmond is a native of the planet. | ||
* In an effort to bring the Book of the Still onto Lebenswelt and into the Museum of Locks, the entire planetoid that it was previously on was bought. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* The Doctor tells Rhian about his [[amnesia]] and one hundred years spent trapped on [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Burning (novel)|The Burning]]'') | * The Doctor tells Rhian about his [[amnesia]] and one hundred years spent trapped on [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Burning (novel)|The Burning]]'') | ||
* Fitz happily thinks about [[Lebenswelt]]'s lack of clockwork people. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Anachrophobia (novel)|Anachrophobia]]'') | * Fitz happily thinks about [[Lebenswelt]]'s lack of clockwork people. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Anachrophobia (novel)|Anachrophobia]]'') | ||
* The Doctor learns to [[dance]], something he previously did in his [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth incarnation]] ([[PROSE]]: [[Teach Yourself Ballroom Dancing (short story)|''Teach Yourself Ballroom Dancing'']]) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
