Schrodinger's Heroes: "...And Relative Dimensions" (Part 4)

[ysabetwordsmith]

This podcast script is a piece of crossover fanfic (for Schrodinger's Heroes / Doctor Who) somewhat inspired by recent conversations with my audience. Begin with Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 if you missed them.


[Inside the Ring, Kay and Chris are still fiddling with the TARDIS and the pickup truck in hopes of finding some combination that will actually move. The Doctor flutters around them, fussing at them to be careful.]

Kay: [Talking on the phone with Alex again.] "Okay, I'll check. Hey, Doc -- how well do you deal with people who don't look the way you do?"

The Doctor: "My dear, you don't look the way I do -- especially on the inside. I'm quite happy to deal with a wide range of people, as long as they don't try to exterminate me."

Kay: "We're good here. Send Tim on out."

The Doctor: "Who is this Tim?"

Kay: "Well, a while back, Alex decided to test how far the Tef could reach --"

The Doctor: "Maxing out one's equipment is generally a very poor idea."

Chris: "We kinda figgered that out for ourselves, thanks."

Kay: "So anyway, Alex, whose equipment this is so we don't tell her no unless we think she's about to blow something up--"

Chris: [Muttering.] "Which is at least once a week."

Kay: "-- set up this experiment and she tapped into Tim's home dimension. Then the Tef snapped back along the vector like a rubber band, pulling Tim and half his office building along with it."

Chris: "You should've seen the mess that made."

Kay: "Alex and I were out here scouting when the Tef snapped. First I saw of Tim was a tentacle monster carrying Alex's unconscious body out of the rubble. Luckily for him I decided not to shoot him, on account of I didn't want him to drop her, and later we figured out that he wasn't actually a monster after all. But Alex hasn't managed to send him home yet, so he's stuck here."

Chris: "Hope you have better luck, Doc."

The Doctor: "I have escaped from far worse situations than this, though to be fair, most of those involved The Master separating me from the TARDIS."

Kay: "Sounds like another nemesis for our database. Can you give us a description?"

The Doctor: "Not one that would mean much to you."

Chris: "Well, that's just peachy."


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Comments

[order_of_chaos]

Lurking with infinite amusement.

And, well. The competence. It's so beautiful. It's almost as if they're sane, organised, in possession of senses of humour, get along well together, and haven't just overdosed on hormones. ♥

Thank you!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> Lurking with infinite amusement. <<

I'm happy to hear this. Feedback is candy!

>> And, well. The competence. It's so beautiful. It's almost as if they're sane, organised, in possession of senses of humour, get along well together, and haven't just overdosed on hormones. ♥ <<

*happydance* That's what I'm aiming for. Dumb characters tend to bore me. Smart characters are more fun because they can tackle bigger challenges without getting crushed. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, but they've chosen to stay in this together, and they've thoughtfully retained Pat for social maintenance. When things go wrong, it's rarely because someone just did something boneheaded, though there are a few examples of that for contrast (like the pissing contest between Alex and Jayden in "Landing the Eagle" that ends with Jayden pushing a button). I want readers to feel that the Earth is in good hands with these folks guarding the Teferact. With a lot of series, I don't necessarily think the heroes are doing a great job.

Re: Thank you!

[susanreads]

With a lot of series, I don't necessarily think the heroes are doing a great job. Torchwood, for instance. Even in an otherwise good episode, there's a strong "Who put these irresponsible so-and-sos in charge? We're all doomed" overtone.

I'm loving this story! Two great tastes that go great together! It's amazing how fast you've developed this whole thing.

Re: Thank you!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>>Even in an otherwise good episode, there's a strong "Who put these irresponsible so-and-sos in charge? We're all doomed" overtone.<<

*giggle* I think "irresponsible so-and-so" is a leading hero type these days. It would be amusing to see that in a cattle call for a Hollywood movie!

>>I'm loving this story! Two great tastes that go great together!<<

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. The last installment is up now.

>> It's amazing how fast you've developed this whole thing.<<

I often work fast. In a poetry fishbowl, I usually write 18-20 poems in a day. I can knock off a short article in a day, too. Fiction is often slower, but I've started playing around with Torn World Muse Fusions. Sometimes I do a story in a day there too.