Elkae Dr. Elkae Knutsson, Dir., Dept. of
Stymied Peregrinations & Asinine Mischief, Inst. of Advanced
Exploration of Myst Worlds
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"Grizz, I don't know why people keep
thinking I put words in their mouths. My feelings are a
little tender right now. What with the baldness and all,
I think I could cry any moment. Ancient Badger laughed
so hard at my bald pate that he fell off the purple
cushion."
She takes two of the Newtons, stuffs a
whole one in her mouth and plays with the
other.
"Veronica has a picture to show me? What a
coincidence. I ran across an old photo in my black bag
the other day and was planning on sharing it with
everyone." She pulls out the picture, places it on the
counter, and pushes it toward Grizz. "Do you recognize
anyone in this group?"
Proud Member ~~~~~~~~~ There's no
place like home (except the Institution) ~~~~~~~~~
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Veronica walks up to the counter, her
arms filled with supplies. "Sorry it took me so long, I
got lost on sub-level three again." She puts several
magnifying glasses down on the counter, picking up one
and handing it to Elkae she says, "Dr. Knutsson, we
found this picture in Ae'gura, in an office by the Ferry
Terminal." She looks at Veronica and says, "Elkae,
please." Veronica takes the picture from the stack and
hands it to Elkae. "I think this young lady is you. The
picture is dated before the DRC actually arrived
here. There are more." She pulls the large file from the
box and shows her the group photos of the other
Institute members. "I am not sure what the implications
are, but we think that everyone who has been
called to the cavern, may have close ties to the D'ni
people." Veronica looks at Elkae expectantly, hoping the
good Doctor doesn't think she has completely lost her
mind.
"Mysti, I only think Dr Warrell will
stop being a ninny is when he gains some confidence. And
I believe that will happen once something good happens
to him, mainly Veronica giving him the light of day.
You've heard how he fancies her so," Speedy
said. "Indeed... but hey, he has that stuff Grub gave
him," Mysti commented. "Indeed, and he needs to get
some color too. I think once he looks healthier, is a
little braver, and has that smell on, things will turn
around for him," Speedy concluded. "Do we even know
what it smells like?" asked Mysti. "Umm... no, we
don't..." Speedy commented. "How do we know that it
won't turn Veronica away?" Mysti asked. "Good
question... but let's remain optimistic," Speedy said as
she sat in one of the chairs and stretched out her
legs.
Grizz sits bemused. He takes a glass and
looks at the picture that Elkae handed him while
Veronica talks to her.
He moves the glass from
one person to another, mumbling and talking to
himself. Finally he lays the picture down, and looks at
Elkae.
"Of course I recognize the young Veronica
there in the front. And some of the others look very
familiar. But it's hard to tell, with the age
differences. We need to have as many of us see these
shots as we can, don't you think? Maybe we can identify
most of these kids. Do you know whw took the picture,
and who the adult
is?"
_______________________________ Co-owner
of the DISCO in the Hood.
Elkae Dr. Elkae Knutsson, Dir., Dept. of
Stymied Peregrinations & Asinine Mischief, Inst. of Advanced
Exploration of Myst Worlds
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Elkae squints at the photo Veronica
shows her for some time, half listening to what she and
Grizz are saying. There's something familiar about the
photograph and she desperately tries to put words to
it.
"What, Grizz? Oh, yes. The more photographs
the better. Maybe a scientific comparison will prove
enlightening. I remember the faces in that photo I
brought, but I can't recall who the adults were. In
fact, I'm having a great deal of trouble remembering who
the children were."
Veronica looks at the
photograph Elkae brought and a strange look comes over
her beautiful young face.
Proud Member ~~~~~~~~~ There's no
place like home (except the Institution) ~~~~~~~~~
Now, what was so important that you
had to knock me over, Veronica? Wait! One moment
please.
He pokes around in his vest pockets
and pulls out some ear plugs. After slipping them in his
ears he leans against the counter and stares at Veronica
with his
You-know-you-did-something-wrong-but-won't-admit-it
look. And waits for her to
proceed.
___________________________ Totally
Witless & Incoherent Thinker Owner: Kestryll Inc.
(Delivery, Catering and Liquid Spirits) Scourge of
Traffic Cones and part-time Bartender. If I can't do
it, you can!
Grizz grins at Kes. "You may have to
wait a while for her to answer. In the meantime, have a
look at these pictures. Is there anybody here you can
recognize?"
He turns back to Elkae.
"I'd
like to have some copies made of you picture, if you
wouldn't mind. Maybe we can post it somewhere for people
to look at, and mark if they see anyone they know? Now,
I'm going to have to go to the surface this afternoon,
so I can have copies made there if it's
okay."
_______________________________ Co-owner
of the DISCO in the Hood.
Veronica stares and stares at the
picture that Elkae handed her. "This is me! Who
are these others and how did I end up here? These
pictures seem to be creating more questions than
answers." She looks up at Kestryll, quite undone and not
herself at all. Bewildered, she digs through the file
and pulls a picture out and hands it to him along with a
magnifying glass. "You were in the cavern before the
DRC, too." Kestryll picks up the picture, studying it
carefully.
Kestryll stares at the picture
Veronica handed him and mumbles to himself. Then he
looks up and grins.
Heh! Almost forgot about
this. Sure I was in the cavern before.
After my
parents died when I was three, I got passed from one
family member to the next. The summer months I spent
with my Uncle Sturm and Aunt Evelyn. The people you see
here in the picture.
I believe I was four, maybe
five when this picture was taken. I was nine when I
stopped spending my summers with them. So! Where'd you
find this any way?
___________________________ Totally
Witless & Incoherent Thinker Owner: Kestryll Inc.
(Delivery, Catering and Liquid Spirits) Scourge of
Traffic Cones and part-time Bartender. If I can't do
it, you can!
Grizz looks at Veronica, and sees that
she is a little stunned still, staring at Elkae's
picture. He touches Kes on the shoulder, turning
him.
"She's a little upset right now. This
picture, and finding that other one of her in the
cavern, have her confused and groping for answers. I'm
going to take her with me to the surface this afternoon.
There are one or two of those pictures that have a
photographer's mark on them. I want her with me when we
look into that. Maybe we can find more pictures, or
negatives, or even the photographer who took them.
Finding these have really been a shock. I'm even in some
as a child! So I was here too. So far we've found nearly
everybody who is here now was here as a child. We don't
know any more yet."
He squeezes Kes's shoulder,
writes a note for Elkae to explain where they have gone,
gathers up the photos, and leads Veronica out and up the
steps on the way to the nexus
book.
_______________________________ Co-owner
of the DISCO in the Hood.
Wow. Veronica was quiet. Must
have been a real shock.
Poor thing.
Didn't realize our excursions were that bad that people
would forget they were here as kids...
Think
she'll quit yelling at everyone now? Nope. I'll just leave
these ear plugs in. Just in case.
He leaves a
note saying he'll be 'hanging with the squirrel' if
anyone needs him. Then heads up to the Eggroom for some
coffee before he stops by Thietris' office to see if
there's anything he should do, or know, before the Prof
heads up to the
surface.
___________________________ Totally
Witless & Incoherent Thinker Owner: Kestryll Inc.
(Delivery, Catering and Liquid Spirits) Scourge of
Traffic Cones and part-time Bartender. If I can't do
it, you can!
___________________________ Totally
Witless & Incoherent Thinker Owner: Kestryll Inc.
(Delivery, Catering and Liquid Spirits) Scourge of
Traffic Cones and part-time Bartender. If I can't do
it, you can!
I got it once. Try
clicking in the body area and then the post button.
That's what I did and things were fine.
On
the boat:
Mysti sat down with Speedy in the chair
next to her. "Amazing sights, aren't they?" he
said. "Indeed. I never knew that sailing on Myst
would be so relaxing... ahh..." Speedy
sighed. "Indeed... actually, I am curious, when do we
get to the next Relto?" asked Mysti. "I don't know. I
hope sometime soon, or else we would be sailing on into
oblivion," Suddenly, there was a crash. Speedy and
Mysti looked in the direction where the crash came from.
Three penguins came running in front of them on the
deck, saying something, and a few steps behind was
Gisli. "Sheesh, are your penguins going through rebel
age now?" asked Mysti. "I have no idea,... I've never
raised penguins before," Speedy said. "And what were
they saying?" asked Mysti. "If I heard correctly, it
was dodo..." Speedy said.
Cordie Personal Assistant to Professor
Thietris Squirrel
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Just then Cordelia came rushing out onto
the deck.
"Hey everyone, I've just received an
email telling us that there is going to be a cocoa party
on Elkae's Relto later today and we're all invited"
She looks around at
everyone on the deck. They all appeared to be very
excited but then since they had been drinking and
sun-bathing all day long it was impossible to tell
"Hey Cordelia! Make way for penguins!"
Speedy shouted. "Huh?" asked Cordie. "Just move!"
said Mysti. Cordie turned around and saw three
running penguins and a running viking. She yelped as she
jumped back inside the boat, just in time to see the
penguins scurry by with a Viking on their tails. "Are
XYZ saying dodo?" asked Cordie.
OT: XYZ and
Gisli continue to circle the outside of the deck, moving
as fast as they can. But after the twelveth lap, Gisli
was panting and doing a slow jog while the penguins were
not saying 'dodo' or 'Myst' as frequently or peppy
anymore. On the next lap, both groups collasped in a
dead heap. "Well, it looks like it's some chicks time
for bed!" Speedy said as she picked up the penguins and
carried them to her room. "Goodnight everyone! Let me
know if we see another Relto soon!" Speedy said as she
closed her stateroom door. "What about Gisli?" asked
Cordie. Mysti began to use his powers again and
levitated Gisli to a nearby bed. It happened to be the
same bed Dr Warrell was sleeping in. "Well, I hope he
doesn't mind..." Mysti said as he closed the door and
walked away.
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