Video Post || 002 || A Request for Help

[the_head_librarian]

Forgive me, everyone, it is time to call upon you for aid.

[The Librarian looks tired, his eyes darker and not truly focusing on anything in particular. His brow furrows as he bows his head in silent apology to add to his greeting.]

The commotion from our storybook friends has caused doors to be opened and not be closed as tightly as they should. After tasting a bit of freedom to roam, the curiosity is not sated. Now… it seems a few of these characters have escaped from their books and slipped through the cracks into other worlds they do not belong in.

[Turning his head, he taps the side of the screen and visual images of the creatures from Wonderland pop up on the screen next to the image of Wiltshire, England.] It seems that the citizens of Wonderland have made their way into the country of England and where many stories of these creatures have certainly been around for many centuries, the reality of their existence is not so easy to explain.

[The picture changes and images of beautiful silver white horses with horns slide across the screen before another image of the town of Tombstone comes into focus beside it.] Unicorns are a mythical creature that only exist in some worlds, in stories for others… and not at all for some. They are magical creatures, very intelligent… but they should not be in this historical town. I fear that the people are not ready for such a thing and both the people and the animals are in danger of each other.

[The pictures disappear and another comes up of various animals that look like drawn pictures flick across the screen. Soon the images of Yellowstone National park flick up and tile beside it.] There is a children’s story, some may be familiar with… of animals going through life and the trials of growing up. However the trials of the story are not the same as those in reality. They are not for this place and need to go back to their home. After all, a deer, rabbit and skunk are not commonly seen together, nor are they seen talking.

[All the pictures clear as he returns to the video feed.] This is no easy task I ask of you, but these fictional creatures need to be brought back. And more important, they cannot be seen by the inhabitants of the worlds they are entering. I have been masking their presence… the Wonderland creatures are no more than teenagers having a party in an ill chosen spot… The unicorns appear as no more than horses to the people of Tombstone… and the animals from the children’s story look to be real and not as you see them in the picture.

Doing this… takes a great deal of energy and I will not be able to help you further. However, I have sent information to each of you as you will be split into teams and sent through the doors. The Non-Fiction Librarian will guide you. He will lead you through the worlds in his care as best he can. Use your bookmarks to look up information. I have sent the list of teams to each of you…. Please proceed to the doors, prepare yourself…

[The Librarian frowns, his expression almost sad.] Please be safe. There are things that can and will hurt you if you are not careful. I will do all I can from here to keep you safe.

[Texts pop up on the different bookmark feeds with a list of teams as well as the locations that they will find the doors.]

Team 1: Unicorn Stampede
Tony Stark
Steve Rogers
Ecthelion
Glorfindel
Barry Allen
Felicity Smoak
Tauriel
Bucky Barnes
Team 2: Protest the Mad Tea Party
Fili
Elrohir
Bruce Banner
Natasha Romanoff
Kili
Howard P. Lovecraft
Elladan
Clara Oswald
Team 3: Bambi Squad
Owen Grady
Magnus Bane
Grant Ward
Kara Palamas
Alec Lightwood
Sebastian Carter Hokori-Anderson
Hermoine Grainger

Comments

[huntingorcs]

[ Be grateful they answered separately~ ]

Elladan Elrondion, at your service! [ He grins at her and pulls back from the feed enough to give her a flourishing bow ]

That is better than never having been there before! And I fear I do not know this story, and so cannot comment - so in that again you have me at an advantage!

[braveheart_clara]

[She is, she really is.]

[With a smile in return she tries and gives a less flashy bow in return. You are a very pretty person/race.]

I suppose you have a point, Mister Elrondion. [Name... you sound like Elron, from a book. Haha. Cool] This might sound a bit strange if I am wrong but, what planet are you from?

As for the story, it's rather interesting. It's about a young girl who falls into a rabbit hole and slips into a wonder land. Nothing tends to be what it seems to be. The characters are all a bit eccentric, which might be a problem in any age of England.

[huntingorcs]

Elladan, please! [ He corrects her with a smile ] Planet? I'm not familiar with that word, forgive me. Well, we call the world Arda, and I am from those lands we know as Middle-earth, if that helps?

A truly strange story, to match a strange problem, I suppose. [ He hums curiously ] Which means we will, I suppose, not know what to expect beyond eccentricity?

[braveheart_clara]

[He doesn't know what a Planet is? How interesting! She smiled at that though, wondering if the World or Planet Arda is someplace she and the Doctor can check out. She knows nothing of it, but she likes to take a peek at new places.]

Middle-Earth? We have a term like that where I am from, but it's to note a era of the long since past. [Or even Mythical Past, but she doesn't say that.]

I think eccentricity is a really great word for this adventure.

[huntingorcs]

[ Well he probably does understand the concept, but no one has ever used that word before ]

Oh? How strange! I wonder if you are from my future then, and the language and tales have shifted. True! I have seen much in my life, if not so much as my storied ancestors, but this is very odd indeed. Is there anything you could suggest in terms of solutions?

[braveheart_clara]

[She’s grinning again. the fact that he is okay with the possibility that she is of his future is really cool. It would make things easier as well.]

That might very well be! We seem to come from all walks of life and all eras as well. Who knows, really. I think it’s great to have this chance to be here in the first place.

As for solutions, I’m not very sure. I think it depends on who we run into and how many of them there are. If they are together it might be easier, or harder. The Hatter might be a good place to start, as others tend to follow his lead, but Alice might be good as well. She’d be the sensible one, but I doubt many would pay attention to the poor girl.

[huntingorcs]

[ He's immortal, his concept of time is... a little skewed. Also he may or may not be concealing exactly how weird he thinks all of this is, because pretty lady ]

I suppose that is true, although I would much rather be home, as there is work to be done! [ He shrugs a little ]

Mm, so there is a Hatter, and a young girl? Is there anyone else we can expect?

[braveheart_clara]

[Her concept of time is a bit strange as well, but that happens when you round around with a Time Lord]

Perhaps when we are done and we go home they can just put us back where we came from. Like time never moved. I wonder if that's a thing. [Doctor TRIES to do that but never manages so well.]

I'm not positive. The story is so full of characters. The Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the door mouse, the Queen of Hearts, or Red Queen and White Queen. Knights. Cards. Dodo birds and Walruses. A Caterpillar that smokes. A Cheshire cat with a great smile. In truth, this could be a huge job.

If it's just the tea party though, it might not be so bad. Which is what I am hoping for. Only the first few would be at the tea party, or so I would think.

[huntingorcs]

That would be highly preferable, as both my brother and I had things that needed doing, and places where we needed to be!

[ He whistles softly, the joker fading a little to the seasoned warrior for the practical necessity of it ]

That is a goodly number, and if all of them are here it might be a struggle to round them all up. And many very strange, I see - why a caterpillar, and why is it smoking? But if tis only a those who would attend a tea party, which do you expect?