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Post by Eleven on May 12, 2011 20:43:34 GMT -5
"Maybe...or maybe something he doesn't want anyone to know about--for other reasons," he glanced down thoughtfully at Micaela, "only one way to find out." The Doctor plunged ahead, following the man at a short distance through the elegant throng, and down a long hallway hung with elaborate tapestries.
The anachronistic courtier entered a room, locking the door behind him, and the Doctor dropped to one knee, quickly sonicking the door, pressed himself up against, motioning for Micaela to shush.
A man's voice could be dimly perceived through the thick wood. "D'you know the day? Good, then we can arrange then--she's a child of what--one, two? Give her a sedative if she squalls. No, no I don't have time for this!" Rustling, and the sound of pacing. "What--d'you have any idea of how much my client has advanced just on the chance that we could get him--No! Absolutely not. Fine then--out!" A high-pitched beep, and then the sound of footsteps heading toward the door.
The Doctor stood and spun around quickly, grabbing Micaela by the arm, ignoring the fact that she seemed to be trying to tell him something, and dragged her around a turn in the corridor.
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Post by Micaela on May 12, 2011 20:56:09 GMT -5
Compared to watching a play, this was quite a lot of unexpected intrigue, however, now Micaela was interested which made it a whole lot more fun than watching any play. Even regardless of the fact that she was time traveling this was the most interesting thing that had happened to her since ... well, ever.
Micaela, too, was listening closely, but put the pieces together almost immediately, or at least had an idea. If the Queen were about to be executed, it would be May 1536, and the baby in question would have been... she gasped, then covered her mouth, then attempted to get the Doctor's attention by frantically thwacking at his arm.
"Ack!" Well she couldn't help being surprised at being grabbed. However, still bursting with information, she blurted out as if it had been killing her not to say it, "Elizabeth. Elizabeth is two years and eight months when her mother is executed!" She gestured frantically, as if that would help her express herself better.
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Post by Eleven on May 12, 2011 21:02:06 GMT -5
"Ow! My shoulder, Micaela, really, what was so important it can't wait--"he rubbed his arm and shoulder painfully, thenstopped, "Oh! Of course--Micaela, you are BRILLIANT!" He grabbed her shoulders and gave them a squeeze, eyes alight, "Of course, Elizabeth Regina, 'Good Queen Bess'--only right now--she's just a child--one or two."
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Post by Micaela on May 12, 2011 21:03:44 GMT -5
"Two years, eight months. And thank you," she preened. "And I didn't hit you that hard."
Back to frowning thoughtfully. "I don't know what other baby would be so important it merited kidnapping from the future..."
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Post by Eleven on May 12, 2011 21:49:18 GMT -5
The Doctor furrowed his brow, and tapped his lips with his sonic screwdriver, "Usually when you've got a time agent gone rogue--they've gone rogue for something big."
"Elizabeth..." He heaved a great sigh, "one of the greatest monarchs of one of England's greatest golden ages--Wonderful woman, with a mind sharper than a pike! It's like she can see the future almost, knows just what England needs, you know." The Doctor leaned back against the tapestry and seemed to be gazing off at fascinating sight just above Micaela's right shoulder.
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Post by Micaela on May 12, 2011 21:54:03 GMT -5
"Um, yes. That's nice. Except she's about to be kidnapped before she'll ever be queen, so..."
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Post by Eleven on May 12, 2011 23:35:24 GMT -5
The expression on his face had shifted now, as though a dreamy haze floated before his eyes, "A person who can see the future--know the past--is like a rare gem, irreplaceable, priceless, unmistakable, dazzling even, especially with that red hair..."
Courtiers and servants hustled past, a few giving them strange looks, but the Doctor didn't move, heaving a wistful sigh instead, "Ah yes Micaela," he smiled thoughtfully "And her eyes--those piercing, piercing eyes, say what they will, but a man can look into those eyes and see almost as many wonders as the universe."
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Post by Micaela on May 12, 2011 23:36:51 GMT -5
She coughed, kind of unsure what to do in this situation. "Doctor! Hello, Earth to Doctor? She's two. And... again, about to be kidnapped." She clapped in front of his face and waved her hands.
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Post by Eleven on May 12, 2011 23:43:25 GMT -5
"The sort of thing,"The Doctor continued in the same vaguely enraptured tone, "that on a late evening, after a bit too much mead, might make a man want to settle down for a while--until of course, well it turns out that," the slightly euphoric light in his eyes began to slip away,"Well, you know--she takes the whole ritual, 'I have full authority and am your Queen' bit very seriously--and then well"he grimaced and shifted a bit uncomfortably, "it's a good thing, the Virgin Queen remained--unchanged--"
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Post by Micaela on May 12, 2011 23:45:55 GMT -5
She stared on, horrified and unsure how to stop it.
"I can't be hearing this. This is not happening."
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Post by Eleven on May 12, 2011 23:50:52 GMT -5
"And, well, let's just say annulments can be taken care of VERY quickly when you've got the royal seal of approval" his eyes suddenly seemed to snap back to her, "what were you saying Micaela?
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Post by Micaela on May 12, 2011 23:51:48 GMT -5
"Kidnapping. Two-year-old. Ringing any bells?"
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Post by Eleven on May 12, 2011 23:58:04 GMT -5
"Oh yes of course!" He nearly dropped his screwdriver, "You're quite right, we have to stop them--it's dangerous to alter history in even the smallest detail--much less take out someone like Elizabeth!"
"We've got to find her, and under no circumstances let her out of our sight till this is over." Scanning the hall warily, the Doctor looked more serious than she had ever seen him before.
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Post by Micaela on May 13, 2011 0:00:37 GMT -5
"Um. Um. We're going to babysit Princess Elizabeth?"
This was the most ridiculous, exciting, wonderful thing she'd ever done, and her face was some combination of absolutely thrilled and absolutely confused.
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Post by Eleven on May 13, 2011 2:12:00 GMT -5
"Oh Micaela, no need to stand there slack-jawed" The Doctor turned on his screwdriver and ran a quick scan of the hall, "Why should babysitting baby princesses be different from babysitting anything else?"
"Now, we'll have to split up--so we ought to agree to meet here no--here is rubbish, forget here" he waved a hand impatiently, "we'll meet in the dining hall, stroke of six! Bring the princess!" He turned and headed left down the hallway.
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