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[you_dont_work_alone]

[The network comes on to show a man’s face. His brow is creased with worry and he attempts a smile, though it’s not entirely successful.]

I understand we’re all trapped here. And this is.. Wonderland? Or so I’m told. I find that notion pretty ridiculous. No doubt we’re all being fooled. We just have to look at this logically to figure out how to get back home. I’m sure the parlor tricks here are very impressive, but we can’t honestly believe we’re being held here by magic, of all things.

Anyway, my name is John Watson. I was in the British Army and I’m a doctor. If anyone needs medical attention, let me know. I’ll do what I can to help.

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[watchthedetective]

[John. Still a doctor. Talking about logic. Joan isn't necessarily ready to conclude that this is definitely her other-self that the other-Sherlock mentioned, but she's definitely interested. Also slightly annoyed at his dismissiveness, understandable though it is, but she's going to put that aside for the moment.]

A lot of people have been looking logically for a while now. I don't like it, but magic's just about all that's left when you eliminate the impossible.

[you_dont_work_alone]

[The response sort of strikes him for a moment. It reminds John a little too much of someone else.]

I haven't eliminated anything yet.

[justguidelines]

[Honestly, what's with these modern Brits being so dry and absolutely without any sort of humor at all.]

Improbable, mayhap, mate. But not impossible.

/assumes video

[you_dont_work_alone]

.....

[That man is dressed up like a pirate. Smashing costume, though.]

Um, why would you say that?

( video )

[ahousedivided]

[ A man who doesn't believe in magic. Oh America could hug you except he won't because gross you're British. He does, however, over a sympathetic look. A look that clearly indicates that if he was in the vicinity, he would offer a pat on the shoulder. ]

Oh you sweet summer child, you hold onto that faith that magic don't exist for as long as you can. Cherish it. 'Cause there will come a day when you got no choice but to reluctantly accept it.

[ He brightens up. ]

But hey, at least you're among brethren! Got more than a couple doctors around here, me included.

[ Since he's before the time of the Holmes adventures, there's nothing about Watson's identity that appeals to him except the army doctor part. ]

( video )

[you_dont_work_alone]

[John isn't sure how to take those words, even if there is a mix of sympathy in what he assumes to be sarcasm.]

You're a doctor?

[He looks somewhat skeptical.]

[text]

[unsleeved]

think of something you want and open a closet. dont be too specific

[If it sounds crazy, it's because it's a little crazy. Don't make it not real, though. Give it a shot, buddy.]

[text]

[you_dont_work_alone]

[John almost ignores the suggestion entirely because it just sounds too ridiculous. But he decides to try it. Soon, he texts back.]

It gave me a beer.

[He did sort of need a drink.]

[text]

[could_be_dangerous]

[It takes Sherlock some time to respond, some time to gather his thoughts together, to resist the urge to hide and how heavily it's counterbalanced by the urge to run out and find him. He's not ready yet. The work isn't done yet. But... there's text, at least. Text is... easier. An appropriate degree of separation.]

Not a trick this time.
SH

[text]

[you_dont_work_alone]

.....

[John isn't sure how to respond to that text. It's from SH. But it couldn't be. It couldn't possibly be from the person with those initials.]

Who is this?

[He texts back. If the man says Sherlock Holmes, so help him, John will track him down and beat the bloody hell out of him for impersonating his dear friend.]

[action, if that's okay? if not let me know!]

[redeyestakewarning]

[ Kyuubey tends to eschew the network for more face-to-face talks, as he prefers to talk to people telepathically than to paw at his own device to type things. It's more fun this way!

In any case, if John looks up, this catlike thing is sitting on a nearby windowsill, flicking his tail back and forth and simply watching with an unblinking stare. ]

I am afraid that leaving here is currently impossible under your own volition.

action;

[you_dont_work_alone]

[John looks up and of course all he sees is a strange looking cat-thing. Is he hallucinating? He must be?]

Because of the Queen?

[Yeah, he saw the pamphlet. He just didn't believe it.]

[video]

[thepointisdolphins]

I'm pretty sure the true fool is the one who denies what is right in front of him.

[video]

[you_dont_work_alone]

....

I'm pretty sure you should piss off.

[Waking up here and being called a fool doesn't really put John in the best of moods.]

video;

[disparage]

[ he thinks wonderland is ridiculous! that's cute. ] Wait until you have the Cheshire Cat appear and start bossing you around. That's when you're so going to need some medical attention.

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[you_dont_work_alone]

[Finally, someone actually makes him smile. Her being pretty has nothing to do with, either. *cough*]

I'm a little worried I'm on something. I've been drugged or I'm in a coma, maybe. This is all too strange to be real.

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[radiopalkiller]

[ Philip watches the transmission and shakes his head. It'd be good for a laugh, actually, the things he could tell John Watson.

How about suggesting he should try going back the way he did last time? You know, after staying here for weeks before? After fighting a dragon, after-- All the things he's forgotten already, thanks to something that, whatever you want to call it, is definitely more than a parlour trick.

He doesn't, of course. ]

Clinic's already on the first floor. Sign up for a shift, if you want.

[ That... counts as helpful advice and welcome back, right? ]

text;

[you_dont_work_alone]

Putting me right to work?

[Not the sort of response he expected, though he did offer to help.]

video

[whatseparates]

[Not a lot to say about the face or voice on the device; both are fairly flat. This is just something Jack's come across in a moment of browsing the network, and he's been around long enough that newcomers are starting to be old hat unless there's something really startling about them.

He is another member of the cable-knit sweater fan club, but the weather is too warm for that.]

There are a lot of doctors here, there's a clinic already. You should talk to them if you want to help.

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[you_dont_work_alone]

Oh? Well, I'm glad to hear you're well staffed.

video;

[voidcontract]

Neither logic or my magic has done me any good in getting out of here so far, but I don't see why they should be mutually exclusive. Wouldn't applying both be more helpful than using one and denying the other?

[ she seems a little bit too young to be going around sounding so superior, and a little too strangely dressed to be going on about logic, but. ]

video;

[you_dont_work_alone]

How am I supposed to apply both when one doesn't exist?

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[doctorweevil]

[Oh, look, another doctor. Owen gives the man on the screen a little wave.]

We've got a clinic here, feel free to come join the party. And by party, I pretty much mean loads of sitting around, bored out of your bloody mind, but, hey, the more the merrier, right?

video;

[you_dont_work_alone]

I suppose that's a good thing if the doctors are bored.

I take it you're one of them?

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[designates]

[ well it's not law enforcement, and he's not even American, but Will's still pretty happy to see some official types around. maybe they can band together to protect the civilians, if need be. ]

Doesn't really matter what's holding us here, Doctor. It matters who.

video;

[you_dont_work_alone]

And do you know who that is?

[candozat]

There is no magic. I am conwinced there is, in fact, a scientific way to explain all of this. [ Frown. ] I just need a little more time to figure it out.

[you_dont_work_alone]

A scientific way? Yes, that I could get behind.

[Because the magic thing is just a little too out of John's realm.]