[Shannon] Sorry, Charlie....
Who: Shannon-in-Charlie
When: Day 29, 1 p.m. (approx.)
Where: The Storage Room
Invited: Shannon/Charlie, a Very Special Guest Star, anyone else
Status: Complete ( Read more... )
When: Day 29, 1 p.m. (approx.)
Where: The Storage Room
Invited: Shannon/Charlie, a Very Special Guest Star, anyone else
Status: Complete ( Read more... )
The Doctor arrived once he heard they were looking for him. The gathered people all looked disgusted.
He could smell the death, the blood and the excrement. He looked around the door and winced, but didn't look sick.
"Well that's a thorough job." He looked at Daniel in his body. If he were capable of it, he'd be looking green. As it was his face was pale and he was leaning away.
"Can you tell us what happened?" Blaise asked.
"Something very nasty offed Charlie." He looked back at Blaise.
"Now is not the time to be flip, Doctor." There was an edge to his voice as Daniel used it, sounding all American.
"Right. You want to know what happened. First guess the throat wound or the shock killed him. The throat slice was deep enough to cut the trachea.” The screwdriver was out. “Can’t tell if he drown in his own blood, because the arterial blood would have gone down the open trachea. The fact that we’ve only got half a lung left makes tellin’ a bit difficult.”
He looked up at Daniel. “Blood loss and shock could have been what actually made the heart and brain shut down. If it was fast enough, he didn’t feel much actual pain. That should comfort you. Shock automatically sets in and your body floods with endorphins. The brain doesn’t really accept what’s happening and those lovely pain blockers are in overdrive. He might have been aware, but not actually feelin’ it.
“Whatever did this was hungry. But it eats fast, just gulps it down. The teeth were sharp as knives. This isn’t so much torn as sliced.” He pointed to severed lower arm. It had a large bite out of it. “And it had a big mouth. About 15 inches American. Likes meat more than fat. Got the back of the calves and thighs, heavy muscle masses on a human. Also got both hands. Most likely when he tried to defend himself, or, if it was somewhat intelligent, to stop that resistance. Flayed the skin off, not here, so it ate that. It also ate the heart and most of the lungs, liver, all the good organ meat. Left the stomach and intestines. Didn’t crack the bones and go after all the nutrient rich marrow. Might not have had time. Doesn’t like fiber. The clothes are all here, shredded and soaked as they are.”
The Doctor stood up from his crouch and looked at Daniel. “Now for the really fun part. Danny boy, what do you smell? You got a whole aroma explosion goin on there. Try to filter out the blood and shite, the adrenaline and fear. Do you smell anything that doesn’t belong to a human body? Anything animal, or chemical? Look in there, any non human hairs, scratchmarks on the environment covered by blood? Got the shelf there, I can even see that.”
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He'd been trying to recall more of the fragmentary images he'd glimpsed in the vision. A lot of it wasn't clear, and most of it seemed vaguely unreal, like a dream remembered. But still...
Blaise moved closer to Daniel-in-the-Doctor. "I think...whatever this was, it's going to attack the beach camp."
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Blaise turned to see Chloe at the far end of the corridor. Aeryn was keeping her from advancing while Chloe shouted and waved for Faith. Blaise traded looks with Daniel.
ENTER CHLOE
"What is it, Fai--Chloe?" Daniel asked. He gestured to Aeryn and she let Chloe pass. Chloe hurried down to stand in front of them.
"I've got an idea," Chloe said excitedly. "How to put everyone right again!"
"Yes? What is it?" Daniel asked after a moment's silence.
"You!" Chloe said, pointing at George. "You can take people's souls, right? Why can't you do it now? And then swap everyback where they belong?"
Jack and George looked at one another. "Would that work?" Jack asked.
"How the hell should I know?" George said, scowling. "It's not like this ever came up before." She shrugged. "It can't hurt to try."
Faith looked alternately excited and disappointed. Blaise smirked. He knew--everyone knew--that she'd been hoping to have some (more) fun with Chloe's body. Not that she was the only one. Blaise suspected that a lot of people had--or would be--taking advantage of this opportunity, given the chance.
Chloe walked and leaned down to whisper into Chloe's ear. Blaise saw Faith's eyes shift as she listened. Then a huge grin spread across her face. "Hey, yeah! Cool. Okay, count me in!"
"What do you think, then?" Chloe asked Jack and George.
"What the hell," George said.
"Why don't you go find someplace a little more...private," Daniel suggested. And away from the scene of gruesome death, he didn't add but Blaise heard.
"Uh...yeah," Chloe said, only now paying attention to the scene in front of her. (She must have been really excited about this idea,) Blaise thought. (It's not like her to miss something this obvious.)
"Come on, guys," Faith said, taking the lead. "I have a good idea where we should go. If this works, we'll let you know."
EXIT CHLOE, FAITH, GEORGE (and JACK?)
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And at least May and Ami have been there before and know what to expect...
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But now that we're getting short on time before the rollover to the new comms, it's time to get busy.
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