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John H. Watson ([personal profile] was_a_soldier) wrote in [community profile] entranceway2012-03-05 09:46 pm

[Video] Entry 001

[The camera flickers on, revealing John sitting up from being sprawled on the ground, holding his head. He groans, hissing to himself. From the grass around him, it looks like he's on the front lawn of the mansion. When he finally peeks through his fingers, the doctor notices the camera--likely his phone. He reaches for it, looking slightly perplexed when he realizes it's recording video--technology was never really his strong suit. He glances around, and when it's obvious he sees nothing familiar, he holds up the camera properly, looking into it with confusion, but resolve.]

This is John Watson, speaking. I'm currently in an unknown area and any sort of information would be... wonderful, thank you.

[The hinting of his military background dissolves slightly at the end of his request, and he gnaws at his lower lip as he observes his surroundings once more. Running a hand through his cropped hair, he mutters to himself;]

Well, one thing's for sure, this certainly isn't London...

[He then snorts in a self deprecating manner.]

Of course it isn't, John. Obvious deduction.

[He's speaking as if mimicking someone else chiding him, but the line of his mouth and the expression in his eyes is fond, if a bit sad, as he looks off. After a moment he remembers he's still on video. Clearing his throat, he fumbles with the phone uselessly a couple of times until the transmission finally shuts off.]
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-06 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
No joke. Theories vary but somehow you have been brought to this place called Wonderland for an undetermined amount of time in order to facilitate some unknown purpose or perhaps there is no purpose. Few concrete answers, really. The only thing known for certain is that Wonderland can be very dangerous. Hope you brought your revolver.
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-06 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
Second floor, room twenty-one. Kettle's on.

[Must not look too happy. Sherlock goes about prepping for tea.]
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-06 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
[The room is very much their flat, only it contains just the floor of their share--sorry, John, your room not included. The door is where the stairs would be, giving an immediate view of the sitting room. Sherlock is in the kitchen, seeing to the tea service.]

You beat the boil. You'll have to sit and wait; your question's won't. Begin when you're ready. The sooner we get that out of the way, the sooner we can start on the case.

[Playing it cool~]
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-06 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Aw... it's not okay. Well, at least now Sherlock knows from what point in time he's come from without a doubt.]

Take a seat, John.

[He fills the pot and sets it to steep.]

As I've said, this is Wonderland. It exists outside our world and like myself you'll have to simply take the fact that since we are here, it is possible and it does exist. We're not alone by any means. People from different times, different places, different realities even live here as well, similarly trapped. Conventional boarders are nonexistent; even the living and the dead can exist in the same space and be held to the same rules of mortality. It defies explanation. For now.

[He starts to pout out the tea. He knows how John takes it so he goes ahead and prepares it completely.]

For myself, you're right: I did jump. That didn't stop me from ending up here, however.
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-06 04:39 am (UTC)(link)
[Sherlock's a little surprised by the request but he offers up his wrist with only the slightest hesitation.]

I would have thought motor skills and cognitive ability established my status among the living but if you require further proof, Doctor.

[He holds his hand out, palm up.]
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-06 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Sherlock smiles at him and gets his own tea ready so as to sit as well.]

No such thing as ghosts here. Well, until someone from a world inhabited by ghosts comes, I'm sure. Actually, I think my last stay here had a ghost...

[Hm..... wait, no, not important.]

You have four lives while you're here, meaning it is possible to die multiple times. Do be careful. Weapons can be purchased or retrieved from magical closets. The kitchen on the first floor has every ingredient imaginable but the dining room on this floor will serve you entire meals instantly at your request, also by magical means, so it's not really worth the effort to make anything more than this.

[He gestures towards the tea]

I don't enjoy explaining things as 'magic' but you'll have to pardon me under the circumstances.
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-06 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. We both are.

[Which is as close to admitting 'I lost my shit like a teenage fangirl when I saw you were here' as he gets. He's not at all good at disguising his extremely pleased smile, though.]

While I would like to get to the bottom of this case, circumstances being what they are, I'm in no hurry to leave. You should get on fine. Most communication around here is basically done via blogging and I've heard a few people bemoaning the absence of a doctor in the past. Might be you'll find yourself quite happy in the interim.

You won't remember any of this once you return, anyway, so having a terrible time is just a mild inconvenience.

[Sip~]
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-06 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
[Sherlock knew he hadn't misjudged him. Wonderland is the perfect holiday for them. Just two people who like each other having fun.]

It's a bit dreadful since the murdered are resurrected far too soon to really get any leg work in but it's not without mystery. I have quite a long list of notes on the subject of parallel worlds and how they relate to us.
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-06 01:45 pm (UTC)(link)
You mean like Scotland Yard? No; besides, they'd be useless anyway. They always are.

[Sherlock is in full superiority mode now that he has his blogger. He pretty much doesn't hear the bit about possibly being more inclined to recklessness. He's plenty reckless without resurrection capabilities in the first place. John doesn't need to know about sword fights in the sitting room, getting strangled during an investigative break-in. All part of the job.]

But with Wonderland being the largest, most all encompassing mystery at this time, it is certainly the better distraction while we wait for a worth while event.

[muttered as he steeples his fingers at his chin, thinking]... That American is going to be a bother...hn. [moving on~]

Just don't let that moral compass of yours get you involved in too many of other people's problems. The most common type of murder here appears to be motivated by revenge and I need at least one of us to be a good public face.

You'll be pleased to know, however, that I do have some allies here. And am sort of a celebrity. You will be too, I'm sure, but you may have to prove yourself... smarter.. than their expectations.

[And those preconceptions have nothing to do with him, thank you.]
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-06 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
My name and reputation proceeded me. Hardly my fault. And no; I called you short.

[Sherlock looks over at a stack of books and picks up the one on top. He tosses it to him; "A Study in Scarlet".]

Here.
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-06 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Indeed it is. And for a large portion of the residents here, this series of books and short stories exists. Even the ones who haven't read them know our names and our basic reputations.

[Sherlock picks up a collection of short stories and flips through it.]

The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter, of the Six Napoleons, the Speckled Band, the Bruce-Partington Plans--I do trust you follow me? Then there's another book: "The Hound of the Baskervilles".

[Cue a look. Not quite the look but certainly a look.]
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[personal profile] not_a_hero 2012-03-07 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
[...Well, his initial intentions as to not breaking John had been good. Somewhere along the way he forgot about that in his excitement.]

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