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[ooc: backdated to a little while after this entry.]

[In person, but also filtered to all passengers who'll be joining in the search later.]

[urgently, looking around at everyone who's gathered and secretly is unsettled by the fact that Oliver hasn't shown up yet.] All right, sorry everyone, but those of us here can't wait any longer.

Now. A ship this size is going to need an awfully big section devoted just to the engineering end of operations, so there's going to be the potential of getting lost in there. I've got some markers here for some of the teams here [points to a handful left on the floor], but you lot who haven't arrived yet should bring something to mark where you've been as well.

In Orion's message, he said we should be able to find our way to the right area easy enough, but if you know your ships--and I do--it's not going to be as simple as that. We have to find the right door to even get access to the main engine control room. But Orion was useful for something since he gave us the passcodes we can use--just didn't tell us which one, so we going to have to try them all out and hope we don't get locked out of the system. That's a risk we're going to have to take.

I don't know about you, but when the right door is found, we shouldn't let Ganymede know or else he'll come running and try to put a stop to this. [hopes to find the man before this can happen.] So to get around any nosy captains, when you do find the door, use Klavier's suggestion and announce it over the Spheres, but say "I've hit my elbow on the door!" From there, we'll locate you and see about shutting down those engines.

All right, enough talk! Those of you who are still on your way, please be careful. And that goes for all of you as well. [eyes everyone in front of him, his expression serious.]

Now...allons-y! [points towards the door Ganymede had disappeared into.]
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[filter to Oliver]
Oliver, where are you? It doesn't take that long to get from the cinema to the transportation pads. [a little fear slips into his voice and he can almost feel another wave of time sickness coming on. he fights to push that feeling away.]
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Comments

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[bit_impossible]

Possibly. Or all these numbers are just for one door. Perhaps, he was playing yet another one of his games with us and we have to guess which set is the right one.

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[oliverplus]

[frowns] You really think he's trying to string us along, too, with all this, don't you?

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[bit_impossible]

He did on Eos. Why would now be any different?

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[oliverplus]

Doctor, I don't think he was doing that on purpose.

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[bit_impossible]

[good luck trying to talk him out of this one, Oliver.] Well, there's really only one way we're going to find out.

[stops in front of one of the many doors down the one corridor they're exploring.] And that's stopping the Crucible's engines.

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[oliverplus]

[goes to the next door over, doing a motion in front of him to make the suit disappear so he can get into his backpack and get his list of codes

nevermind his bruised face is starting to swell from a new whack. he keeps that side from facing the Doctor as he tries the codes, one by one, on the door]

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[bit_impossible]

[he releases his sphere, having memorized the different codes and starts inputting them one by one, each time meeting with no reaction from the door. his frown grows more severe as he goes down the list

by the time he reaches the last one, he sighs, pulling out a bright marker and leaving a small x on the door and the door panel controls.]

Well, I didn't expect it to be that easy... [from his tone, it's obvious he's not happy] Any luck there, Ollie?

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[oliverplus]

Nope. [is fishing in his bag for a marker to mark his door as well] But there are plenty to try!

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[bit_impossible]

Yes... [that's the part he's not looking forward to, especially in a ship this size.]

Even in a ship this size, Ollie, I'm surprised there's this many doors and rooms for maintenance purposes. Who's using them? The size of the crew alone had to number close to one thousand! Or more!

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[oliverplus]

Kinda like it was set up just to make us do this...

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[bit_impossible]

And you don't think this ship has a sense of humour?

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[oliverplus]

[smiles faintly] At the very least, it has the same twisted kind most video game programmers have!

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[bit_impossible]

[laughs] You and those video games!

Would that make Ganymede the final boss or the puppet of the real one?

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[oliverplus]

Hopefully we'll know soon... [tries another door]

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[bit_impossible]

[nods and begins heading towards another door when he suddenly stops mid-step. narrowing his eyes, he peers around in the dim hallway, the hairs on the back of his neck standing up on end.]

[softly, his voice barely above a whisper.] Oliver...we're not alone.

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[oliverplus]

[stops what he's doing, following the Doctor's gaze; whispers] More creatures?

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[bit_impossible]

Afraid so... [unconsciously begins to reach for his sphere.]

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[oliverplus]

[is doing the same, still trying to catch sight of the things--and he finally does see them, just shadows moving in the distance for now, but getting closer]

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[bit_impossible]

[the minute one of those creatures got near enough for him to see its face, he shouts the obligatory transformation phrase, once again donning the worn TARDIS blue uniform.]

Oliver, be ready!

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[oliverplus]

[he's already reaching for his sphere and transforming back into his green suit, which has mysteriously repaired the tear on its arm]

Take the lead, Doctor! Let's vanquish this evil!

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[bit_impossible]

[gives an exaggerated nod and strikes a flashy pose!]

In the name of Time and Space, we will righteously take you down in a disabling fashion!

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[oliverplus]

[strikes a pose as well] So turn from your evil ways now if you don't wish to be disabled!

[the creatures are in full view now--there is an entire group of them, rushing toward them down the hallway]

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[bit_impossible]

Defensive position alpha! [strikes a different pose, his hands far away from the blasters as he can keep them. turns his head towards Ollie.] Let them come! For now, we should avoid a fight as long as we can! We've got doors to check before Ganymede disappears again!

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[oliverplus]

[strikes his own defensive pose, arms in front of him and hands fisted, then turns toward the Doctor as well] Strategic retreat down that hallway?

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[bit_impossible]

You betcha!

[after waiting a moment longer for the creatures to near, he bends his knees and shouts:] NOW!

[and then pushes himself off the ground, jumping high into the air. he does a double somersault in the air--but he still hasn't cleared the group, so he plants his foot on one of the creatures' heads and begins to run from head to head, aiming for the open hallway beyond.]