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Post by Sarah Jane on Mar 18, 2011 17:53:21 GMT -5
Our new Amy Pond has been the catalyst for a new idea.
Wouldn't it be great to have a thread that was all the companions together causing mayhem?
You all seem the type to brim with ideas. I'm tossing out mine, but hope it's followed by many more.
-SJ
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Post by Sarah Jane on Mar 18, 2011 18:20:30 GMT -5
A Day Without Companions
Because this all came about from Amy's arrival, I've plotted to have her be the only companion who will remember what happened.
I'm trying to write this with the Doctor's valuable time in mind. Our Doctor's can choose how much to write, anything from a cameo post or two, to diving in. This story is Companion centric, and much of this is common back story for us to work with.
What I'm saying is, I hope 90% of this story happens in the "house" with the companions. The Doctors could write more on a sister -thread about him and the Baddy and the temptation maybe, if they wanted to, but I don't want to twine the stories much.
Location: On some hell bent planet (asteroid/satellite/ whirlpool of doom) where there is something ultra rare and ultra handy and tempting to the Doctor. Where are the companions? Right next to the Doctor in what is, on the outside, a large white crystalline structure. Lets call it 6 refrigerator's worth. On the inside, a structure as familiar as an old rambling house, or as unexpected as Alien architecture, but let's call it the size of a Mansion. Note, the Doctor's will not be in the same Place. 11 (or however many Doctors) different places that all verge on this multi dimensional thing that is the Temptation. The point is, they are all at the gateways at the same TIME with Mr.Baddy and the crystal monolith.
1.Cause: Some Baddy, a wolf in sheep's clothing (and i have my ideas) Wants to go after the Doctor about something morally tricky. To tempt him into something. Said Baddy wants to go after the Doctor at all incarnations at once to weaken him.
2. Motive: I think often, the Doctor's companions are in part a moral compass for him because he sees life through their eyes when they are there. So. Mr.Baddy takes all the companions away from the Doctor to make it easier to Tempt him.
3. Complicating circumstance:
A. Why doesn't the Baddy just do them all in? Well, if someone came to kill us all, there is just no way the Doctor would fail to save them, it seems to me. Baddy is taking the soft approach. Luring instead trying to force. A wolf who does a good sheep impersonation. Well, not quite a sheep, perhaps a Wolf in pirate's clothing. Pretending to be just a little bit naughty, not a BAD guy.
B. Why doesn't the Doctor just smash him flat when we disappear? He knows we're relatively safe inside the big glowing crystalline monolith beside him. He also knows that inside there is a structure for us to be relatively comfortable in. Different from the inside than it is on the outside. Something analogous the TARDIS, but it doesn't go anywhere. It's just a box the size of a big lantern you set up then hit the power button and boom, big crystalline monolith. It is designed use as a shelter and inside all there is supposed to be is a comfortable little room with food and water. Perhaps he can read our vitals or some such, and that all is well. Why is all well? Nothing bad is happening yet, and we're meeting each other. Also, considering the rugged surroundings the Doctor and the Baddy are in, the Doc thinks maybe we are safer inside this containment thing. That is at first. Later, he will be a bit too distracted by the Temptation.
C. Why don't the brilliant, intrepid companions bust out of there? At first, because we knew Doc and the Baddy were doing it, and it was nearly voluntary. I'm thinking now it was a solar flare or some sort of radiation that was the excuse to put the companion in the Monolith, unexpectedly, after reaching wherever it is the Temptation shall occur.
The big surprises are what it's like inside, and who is in there. Later, after we realize there is something afoot and that we should do something about it, we are too distracted overcoming the unexpected trials that crop up. These are created by the Baddy to keep them distracted and not finding the way out.
c.2 The Doctor and the Baddy are not in danger much because they are not human.
c.3 Why does the Baddy have this thing? Both the monolith and access to the Temptation? He lives in this place, wherever it is. Why the protective shelter that is the crystalline structure? To protect against even larger flares that aren't happening now.
c.4. How could the shelter be dangerous? It's just disguised as one, really, or incorporates one. What it really is is something that can hold us from all our different time lines at the same time without the doctor knowing. Why? Mr.Bad has only has the one "shelter" that you 'can't" escape from and is tucking us all into the same one across space bridged by the gateways of the Temptation..
E.Resolution. The 11th Doctor is the one who, through cumulative experience of lives, is the one to break the cycle. I can spell it out here but I wont. In the end, the Doctor uses a simple short circuit and changes history. In the end, each Companion will exit the Monolith in time to be there when/if the Doctor needs you, and will have no memory of having met the others inside. Companions and Doctors can figure out how much of this they wish to write, of course.
D. How does this not screw up the Whoniverse? I think in the end, this should be a wee time loop that is pinched off and thrown out. In the end? Paradox. It never happened. Or at least it never really happened to the Companions. Amy will be the only Companion to truly experience it. The Doctor's manage to remember eventually, at least by the time they hit their 11th incarnation where this reoccurring day across lives loop gets busted by the 11th Doctor. Busted why? Naughty Naughty Baddy, you've broken the rules off time. It all snaps back to how it was. After some brilliant move by the Companions, the Doctor's or probably some measure of both.
I am glossing over this point as well, because who wants to know the end of the story? I have the perfect solution, however. I will tell anyone on request, but do not wish to post it.
Okie dokey.
-SJ
PS the title is ironic, it would be all about us.
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Post by Amy Pond on Mar 18, 2011 19:45:54 GMT -5
I love the idea, but the only thing I have a question about is what do you mean by "Amy will be the only Companion to truly experience it." I am just curious what this means for Amy so I can be prepared
But I love this idea, lets do it. Just imagine the things that can happen inside the structure with the companions inside
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Post by Sarah Jane on Mar 18, 2011 20:49:32 GMT -5
When it's actually happening, we will all be experiencing it the same way, as real reality.
The 11th Doctor introduces a change in that single time point when they are all standing near the verge of the multi=dimensional fancy Temptation thing. It appears many places at the same time, and the Baddy has a different Doctor staked out at each different place this thing "is". The Baddy, the Temptation, and the Monolith all have the ability to exist in more than one place at one time as part of their existence or design.
When 11th introduces a change, he makes a new time or perhaps more specifically, he puts that moment in time back the way it should be. The other time will not have happened. When it is actually happening though, it will feel like normal reality to us all
1. Time the first Time - the companions meet, the Doctor faces the Baddy and the Temptation mostly alone.
2. 11th's changed time line (true time, for it is the 11th Doctor creating this line) the companions never meet. Companions soon join the Doctor and help him face the Temptation. Details I'm keeping a little secret so not to blow the surprise.
Because Amy is traveling with the 11th Doctor on time line 2 when he introduces a change in this point of Time, she remembers it happening. I forget what that is called, but I remember thats how that works. I'm fairly certain. The other Doctors may not have any clear memory of the event, and therefore neither do their companions. Err, the Doctor will do what the Doctor will do, but right here, I think the companions should forget. Except Amy who is immune through the 11th Doctor.
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Post by Donna Noble/Rose Tyler on Mar 19, 2011 12:32:21 GMT -5
I love the idea, but I'm not completely understanding...how do the companions all get there??
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Post by Sarah Jane on Mar 19, 2011 12:53:07 GMT -5
Each Companion is traveling with "their" Doctor.
The Baddy entices the Doctor with the wonders of the phenomenon of the Temptation.
The Doctor and the Baddy are safe from the effects of this event horizon, but it is dangerous to the companions. I realizing I'm stubbing my toe on Romana, but surely, there will be an answer for that. Somehow.
Ever so helpful, Baddy has brought this portable shelter.
Each companion gets put in this portable shelter to keep them safe from either an unexpected solar storm of some kind, or flares coming off the event horizon. They knew maybe they'd have to go into a shelter. . . . .maybe they didn't know until the last minute. Of course, the Companions insist on going anyway, like they do. The details are variable, for it happens however it happens, but Baddy finds an excuse to put them in there for a little while so he can get the Doctor alone.
The Containment Thing has the ability to exist in more than one place at one time. When they all get into it from their respective vantages on the Event Horizon, they're all really getting into the same one.
There is really just the one, but it will exist in each place there is a Doctor, the Baddy, and a Companion.
I imagine all this as back story, though people could play it on their own threads, then do one of those sum-up entrance sort of initial posts. I'd have to fake mine with the non existent 4th.
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Post by Donna Noble/Rose Tyler on Mar 19, 2011 16:54:09 GMT -5
ok...that makes sense I think...yes that makes sense...though I may need clarification as we go along if my brain keeps breaking, but we should do it!
Now which companions? lol ROLL CALL!!!
Rose would be with Nine, since she's the only companion he has. Donna could be with Ten, but if the person playing Martha wants to do that instead it's ok too.
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Post by Romanadvoratrelundar on Mar 19, 2011 18:57:39 GMT -5
Romana technically if I go by novelisation work was with multiple Doctors. Although, she would probably be with Four, if we had one. For Romana, I don't know quite how to fit it in, other then the fact it would have to be either early in Romana II's time, or Romana I. I don't want her to be too different. Although, I do have an idea, but it'd be too similar to the novels. I could have Romana be under Pandora's influence, which would thus make her an obstacle? I'm just throwing out ideas.
And, I'm completely willing to have The Rani being the Baddy!
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Post by The First Doctor on Mar 19, 2011 20:57:23 GMT -5
I've maxed out my canon characters already, so I can't join in as a companion, but I can offer the services of the Master or the Meddler as the "baddy" for this piece.
The Master is almost too obvious a villain, of course. But he'd be a character with a reason to tempt the Doctor (he did try to get Three to join in on his schemes nearly once an episode, after all...).
The Meddler? Well, he's not always the good guy he's been coming across as in my recent posts. And he does muck about with time quite a bit.
Just let me know.
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Post by Martha Jones, M.D. on Mar 27, 2011 2:53:22 GMT -5
Martha here checking in!! I'd love to be involved, if I can. Especially if Rose is going to be there. ^-^
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Post by Sarah Jane on Mar 27, 2011 19:48:10 GMT -5
Hi Everybody
I'm still way open to everyone's ideas about different stories, but so far everyone seems fairly pleased with this one. I also read brainstorming about having a Companion thread/story being a recurring gathering/story line idea, so everyone will have a chance to throw out plots in the future.
Assuming we do this story, I now have a few things in mind to help get the ball rolling.
1. We have excellent offers from both the Rani and the Meddler. I'd hate to pass up either of these talented folk, so I've been thinking of the two of them working together to help hide the nature of this caper from those being capered upon.
2. With the plot that I have set up, I've made the mistake of accommodating only one companion per incarnation of the Doctor. I want to know if folks would like to just sort of gloss this part over a little bit so any companion who would like to play can come be on this thread, or if we must be exacting about it, I would love some brainstorming on how that might work.
3. I need help getting a hold of all the companions to invite them. I feel a little new here, and could use a hand.
4. If people could please "RSVP" me in a Private Message, I'll make and post a list of everyone involved.
5. If anyone wishes we were doing a different story this time around, please jump right in.
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Post by Martha Jones, M.D. on Mar 28, 2011 4:10:33 GMT -5
Well, if you've got multiple baddies at work, and various circumstances under which the companions are disappearing that the Doctor does not recognize as a unified event throughout his various incarnations, then is it not possible that he could have multiple companions taken within the time frame of any given incarnation with out realizing it is the same villains working on the same plot? In a wibbly wobbly, timey whimey sort of way...
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Post by Sarah Jane on Mar 28, 2011 16:55:08 GMT -5
I love it Martha. I have a specific idea about why the Doctor doesn't remember from one regeneration to the next that is all part of my hidden solution, but I believe there is room to bend it enough that we can have multiple companions with the same Doctor.
I will add to this list as it comes but so far the players who have RSVPed are:
Martha Jones
Amy
Sarah Jane (1976)
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Post by Sarah Jane on Apr 17, 2011 18:37:24 GMT -5
Dear Everyone
I'm surprised how few Companions there really are. Here is how we can parse it out:
Amy when she traveled with the Eleventh Doctor
Rory when he traveled with the Eleventh Doctor
Donna Noble when she traveled with the Tenth (we'll work this out somehow plot wise)
Martha when she traveled with the Tenth Doctor
Rose Tyler when she traveled with the Ninth Doctor
Tegan when she traveled with the Fifth Doctor (If she shows)
Romana 1 when she traveled with the Fourth Doctor
Sarah Jane when she traveled with the Third Doctor
I would love to see Donna in as well, so lets just say that our Baddy tried twice with the Tenth Doctor. I'm not explaining this here, but I know how it will work with how this terrible plot is in the end, foiled by Amy and the Eleventh Doctor.
As for our Baddies, I hope to be exchanging PM's with both the Meddler, and the Rani.
Remember, your Doctor's can be involved if you wish, but it might be the most streamlined if each of the Companions starts their story with a simple narrative back story and/or entering the Safety Shelter. Each Companion will be be at a different event horizon, so come up with something different than the Companions who go before you. I'm going to pow-wow with our Baddies to come up with what the Temptation is, and what the Baddie is going to tell the Doctor it is. I guess I'll post first and set the theme for inside the space.
While we have the time, let's come up with a killer name. Please submit. I'm going to say either "A Day without Companions" "Boxing Companions"
I am also now modifying this post to reflect that I very much like Amy's idea of "Strangers Among Friends."
Sincerely,
-SJ
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Post by Amy Pond on Apr 17, 2011 21:03:25 GMT -5
I am thinking "Companions equal trouble" or "Strangers among Friends"
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