Dr Warrell leaves his room, intensely
curious about something he's seen. Wandering around,
hopelessly lost, he happens to roam to his destination,
and he settles in to stare at the streetlight near the
fountain, the one by the telescope balcony.
Notes
from Dr Warrell Am observing some mysterious insect
like objects. They are constantly circling and swarming
around a streetlight, yet they never seem to land or
grow tired. The closest observation fails to disclose
wings or bodies, they seem to be no more than dark
specks. I don't understand how they can possibly fly,
and I intend to sit here and watch them closely until I
see them do something other than move in the same
pattern over and over and over.........
Thietris Professor Thietris Squirrel, CEO,
President and Managing Director, Institution of Advanced Exploration
of Myst Worlds
posted
Dr Warrell? Professor Thietris. I'm
pleased to meet you.
Professor T holds out his
right paw. Dr Warrell holds out his right hand.
Professor T holds out his left paw. Dr Warrell holds out
his left hand. The non-handshake could have lasted all
night.
Ah! Ha ha. Right and left - that's a
peculiar point of confusion here. I see you're admiring
our insect. Now, that's a case in point. It always
flutters round the left-hand lamp. If you were to go to
the Bevin Neighborhood, you'd find that it flutters
round the right-hand lamp. Curious.
The
two scientists gaze at the fluttering insect. Professor
T is actually fascinated by the insect. Dr Warrell is
wondering why the head of the research establishment
appears to be a squirrel, and thinks it might be time
for one of his pills.
(Speedy enters the room where Thietris
and Dr. Warrell were observing the insects) "Hey
Thietris, is there any food establishment nearby? I
skipped lunch and I think Dr. Warrell here needs to have
some tea to calm his nerves." Speedy said. (Dr.
Warrell turns around to see who is speaking but sees
it's the bird. What kind of place is this? he wonders.
He tries to say something to
Speedy) "Huh...huh...how..." stammered Dr.
Warrell. (Speedy turns her head with
curiousity.) (Thietris turns around) "Ahh! I see
you've met Speedy. Wonderful bartender, she is, and a
good explorer. She helped out a little in the Bahro
threads and the Uruhillarium a few months back. Don't
worry, she has a scientific mind too" Thietris
said. (Dr. Warrell turns to Thietris again) "Ba..
ba... bahro? Uruhillarium?" he asked. "Wow! He does
speak!" Speedy says aloud. "Oh, I see you need some
catching up to do, Dr Warrell. I agree with Speedy, you
do need to relax a little. Speedy, how about if you
check out Grizz's store for some food and tea," Thietris
said. "Ok, can do. Come on... um... Dr. Warrell, is
it?" Speedy said as she extended a wing. (Dr.
Warrell, wide eyed, utterly confused, followed Speedy
and they walked over to Grizz's store. Along the way,
Speedy explained a bit about Bahro and the
Uruhillarium)
Studying gives you knowledge.
Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. I am learning how to
be corrupt.
Notes from Dr Warrell Dear Dr
Einstein, I see now that you were completely right about
me, I DO need a good, long rest! However, this
expedition may not be the right way to get it! I have
just had the pleasure of meeting the emminent Dr.
Thietris Squirrel. I know you have read some of his
remarkable research papers, but now sir, I'm curious,
have you ever actually met him? The reason I ask is....
no, you won't believe me, I know I wouldn't! Now,
about that six foot tall, bright blue stork I met
earlier, I am seeing her again. I was incorrect
about her mimicking english, she speaks it fluently.
Yes, speaks it with a slight trace of a new england
accent, and does an astonishing job of acting as though
she is actually answering questions! I still haven't
figured out the trick, I suspect that there is a small
transmitter hidden in her plumage, and I will eventually
spot the graduate student hiding in the background,
laughing at me as I converse with her! I have decided
not to give them the benefit of humiliating me, instead
I will turn the tables on them, going along with the gag
until I can unmask the little pranksters! I will show
those third year fraternity types that I do so have a
sense of humor, I know they've set this whole thing up
to embarrass me, the Dr Thietris Squirrel gag was indeed
a good one, although for just a moment, I could have
sworn he REALLY was an actual..... no, never
mind!
[This message was edited by Maegnas on Sun
April 04 2004 at 01:42 PM.]
I hope this
finds you healthy and wealthy as well as your usual
wise. Word has reached me that your new Institution is
progressing as planned. I've also heard Team Bahro may
be reorganizing under a new Director. Well, I have a
little news of my own. I've finally managed to find
gainful employment. I ran into Zandi and he asked if I'd
be willing to head the exploration team on another piece
of property he owns. He said there's a cleft there but
he didn't think there was much to find. Considering the
money he was offering, I agreed to give it a look. With
any luck this small opportunity will turn into a full
time position.
Well, I'm off now. If you need to
get ahold of me, leave a message with my
mother.
Dr. Warrell and Speedy eventually make
it to Grizz's store. "... so, the idea of linking
lollipops was the Director's idea of trying to control
the D'ni universe, and he was forcing Atrus and his
daughter Yeesha to give him the links. Such a terrible
thing to do! But it is quite a scientific feat, indeed!"
Speedy explained. "Wow, amazing indeed..." Dr.
Warrell commented, thinking that this bird was rather
intelligent afterall. Speedy looks at Grizz's store
door. "Huh, it says it never closes but it is closed!
Geez, I wonder when this place really opens..." Speedy
exclaimed as she pounds on the door with hopes that it
will open. "Umm... Speedy, do you mind if I ask you a
few questions?" Dr. Warrell asked. "Sure, go ahead,"
Speedy said. "Um... where exactly do you live? You
mentioned how you live near MIT..." "Oh, right down
the road. About 2 subway stops away... right across the
street from Harvard, where I am currently am going to
school," Speedy commented. "Harvard? They let birds
attend Harvard?!?!" "Well, they're trying to
diversify the campus and all... but don't worry, I don't
walk around in this form. I have my human form after
all, but when I am in the Myst worlds, I like this form
better. I used to be in my human form more often before
the forums moved," Dr. Warrell: "But, hey, I'm not
the only animal in these parts. There's Thietris, who
you've met, and he's a squirrel in here. There's Grassie
who is a ferret, PaperDragon who is a dragon made out of
paper, KismetKat used to hang around but she left and
she was a cat... there are a few others but they aren't
here right now. Dr. Warrell, you're looking rather pale.
I think I better get some tea for you," Speedy said as
she raised a wing and felt his forehead. "Hrm, no
fever..." she muttered. She turned and banged on the
door again.
Studying gives you knowledge.
Knowledge is power. Power corrupts. I am learning how to
be corrupt.
Do KIs still work in this neighbourhood?
Testing, testing.
K2K: MrD to Mrs
Knutsson I've spoken to Professor T and we don't
want Elkae to stray too far. Please ask her to drop in
whenever slavedriver Zandi gives her any time off! Bit
of moonlighting here and there... You know... cash in
hand... (as long as you don't tell Taxman Chuckles58
anything).
Dr Warrell stared at the blue bird
knocking on the door and peering in the window, then he
rubbed his eyes and examined his glasses, hoping to find
some reasonable explanation for what he was
experiencing. Lollipops that warped the space-time
continuum, animal avatars, and birds taking his
temperature were something a little beyond his usual
scientific routine, and he was feeling more than a
little taken aback. Taking advantage of the opportunity
while Speedy was tapping insistantly on the glass, he
turned to his PDA and typed. Note to Dr
Einstein; We should never have allowed those students
from the agricultural college to mingle with the
robotics students from our school. They seem to have
come up with a combination of trained animals and robots
that have to be seen to be believed!
Stellaflora looks around for a liky
looking site for the lab. "Hmmm, most of the rooms
appear to be taken, but the room above Grizz's place
seams to be empty" (the one with the door on it's own
opposite the two doors in the passageway between the
fountain and the Nexus room).
Stellaflora looks
around and sees a pannel set into the wall, he takes off
the cover and fiddles with the wireing. Sure enough the
door slides open to reveal a spaceus interiea similer to
that of the classroom, but without the desk and the
imagers (that's where the door is situated in this
room)
"Perfect, I'll start moving my stuff in
right away"
Stellaflora returns a short while
later with the fishtank of babel fish and the rug and
desk from his Gira lab.
(click on the open doorway to enter the
room)
"There now, that's much better. I can
always add to it later"
Stellaflora takes the
lift that is just out of sight of the pic and changes
into his Lab Clothing, He then goes outside to
sit by the fountain.
Stellaflora Who here has Aspergers Syndrome? Got any Silly Pics? I hope I haven't caused a
contradition, I have only read up to the bottom of page
3 at this point in time.
Cordelia notices that Stellaflora has
arrived in the hood and has started to move his
equipment in.
"Hi Stellaflora, do you need any
help? Oh yes, that reminds me - you wanted a quote for a
top of the range large collapsable brolly. I'm sorry but
I have been rather busy lately and haven't managed to do
my calculations. Howabout if I make it for you and then
we settle up later."
She rushes off to the Egg
Room to make sure that the coffee has been topped up and
that there is ample supply of cucumber sandwiches for
all the visitors that keep popping in to inspect the new
hood.
Cordelia Personal
Assistant to Professor Thietris Institution of
Advanced Exploration of Myst Worlds
When taking the leap of faith be sure to have your
umbrella with you!
Grizz, having obtained the number from
MrD, sends a message to Elkae's
mother.
K2K:Grizz to Mrs
Knutsson Please tell Elkae that she is welcome in
the D'ni Cavern Supply whenever she is in the city.
Always a cup of coffee and a Fig Newton ready for her.
And I can supply her with all of her exploration needs
too, and at a very good price.
Grizz
out.
_______________________________ Prop.
D'ni Cavern Supply "If we don't have it, you don't
need it!"
Grizz climbs the stairs to the first
upper level to see if Cordelia can spare a moment from
her busy schedule. He finds her in the egg room checking
the refreshment supplies.
"Hi Cordelia," he says
cheerily. "Looks like the hood is shaping up pretty
well. It's nice to be so close to the center of action.
Drop down to the Cavern Supply if you need a break.
Always happy to see
you."
_______________________________ Prop.
D'ni Cavern Supply "If we don't have it, you don't
need it!"
Experimental Program
1
When taking the leap of faith be sure to have your
umbrella with you!
I hope I haven't caused a
contradition, I have only read up to the bottom of page
3 at this point in time.
