7 December 1996 Doctor Who - It's A Small Universe After All starring the fifth Doctor and Melanie Bush ElsaF (elsaf@pipeline.com) Doc-5, Narrator Haem (haem@lys.vnet.net) Mel_Bush DrGrace (judiang@idt.net) Mistress_Mouse talavera (talavera@gate.net) Cyberleader, Cyber_Trooper, Cybertroopers ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disney World: Land of fantasy and enchantment. But there is trouble in paradise. Evil lurks among the Goofys and Mickey Mouses. A silver menace stalks the dreams of children of all ages. As the sun comes up over the Magic Kingdom, there are interlopers among the animatronic wonders. ***** Mel, are you ready? Ready as always, Doc! * Doc-5 is in the console room, having landed the TARDIS in Frontierland * Mel_Bush grins excitedly So where are we? All right. I've brought you to the one place you've been bugging me to take you! Disney World. We can have a relaxing day here. Great! Oh, I can't wait - I've been wanting to see this for *ages*! * Mel_Bush indicates her lightweight purple tracksuit Do you think this will be all right? Yes, that will be quite appropriate. :tantalizingly: Then what are we waiting for? * Doc-5 opens the TARDIS doors * Mel_Bush walks out of the console room with a little excited bounce ***** * Cyber_Trooper walks stiffly down Main Street passing out free candy-floss * Mistress_Mouse sits in her office atop Cinderella's castle * Mistress_Mouse checks the till * Mistress_Mouse is sad they collected only 5 million in sales yesterday * Mistress_Mouse descends the castle stairs and signals for the hordes to be let in ***** * Doc-5 surveys the scene. The TARDIS is on Tom Sawyer's Island We'll have to go to the main gate and get some admission passes, of course. I've mortgaged the TARDIS, so we should be able to afford it. * Mel_Bush pops her head back in Admission passes? Do you mean you haven't got any? * Doc-5 comes out Oh - * Mel_Bush backs out again No, couldn't get any in advance. But don't worry. This will only take a little bit. * Doc-5 takes off across Frontier Land toward the main gate * Mel_Bush walks behind him, trying to take in the astounding scene around her * Mistress_Mouse strolls down Main Street and waves at the waiting vendors * Mistress_Mouse checks the booths for enough gooey sweets I wonder if they accept Castrovalvan money here? Castrovalvan? Where's that from? From Castrovalva, of course. But I guess I should use American money. * Doc-5 approaches the main gate * Doc-5 gets in line * Mistress_Mouse berates a vendor for not selling 100%-sugar food products * Mel_Bush stops as she sees Donald Duck waddling off in the distance * Doc-5 notices Mel's interest Yes, that's Donald Duck, a cartoon character that dates back to the early 1940s. Doctor, I can't believe it! This is a childhood fantasy come true. * Mel_Bush tears her eyes away and walks over to where the Doctor is queued up Yes, and I'm looking forward to the Haunted House ride. That should be quite fascinating. Haunted house? Spooky. * Mistress_Mouse straightens the huge lame bow in her head and heads to the front gates * Doc-5 gets up to the window Two tickets, please. * Mel_Bush smiles cheerily at the ticket seller, and is dismayed to find that the lady is quite grumpy * Doc-5 takes the tickets and heads into the park * Doc-5 approaches Mistress_Mouse * Mistress_Mouse stops and pets a little human child on the head * Mel_Bush gasps as a huge mouse touches her hair Hello, I'm the Doctor and this is my friend Mel! * Mistress_Mouse gazes at the duo * Mel_Bush scans the mouse, slightly taken aback by its sudden appearance Hmmm...don't you work here? No. We're just visitors. * Mistress_Mouse looks at their outfits Quite interesting imagery, here, you know. Using a giant rodent as a positive role model for children. * Mistress_Mouse is taken aback A giant RODENT! Well, yes, what else would a giant mouse be? * Mel_Bush grins at the Doctor and suggests: A Mirazonian? * Mel_Bush recalls their adventure on the planet of the giant rat-like Mirazonians Of course, as giant rodents go, you are more attractive than the one I encountered in the sewers of Victorian London. * Mistress_Mouse twitches her nose indignantly We are not giant rodents.. we are famous celebrities! Well, of course, there's Mickey and Minnie...but...I don't recognize you. Which one are you? * Mistress_Mouse motions for a guard to approach * Mistress_Mouse orders the duo ejected from the park * Cyberleader watches the security cameras, and chuckles Soon it will be too late, Dock-tor, ee-ven for YOU! Now just a moment! We've paid our admission! That will teach you to have some respect! * Mistress_Mouse huffs and twitches her nose Besides, I think you're going to need my assistance! * Mel_Bush jerks away as a guard tries to take her by the arm Wait a minute...! "I" am the real personality behind The Mouse. * Mel_Bush can almost hear the capital letters in "The Mouse" "I" run this empire. * Mistress_Mouse sweeps her arms wide Guards, remove them! Well, all right. But really, don't you think you should be more welcoming to your guests? What about our tickets? * Doc-5 nudges Mel Something isn't right here. They haven't tried to sell us T-shirts. :whispering: Well, I certainly don't want any. * Mistress_Mouse is suddenly surrounded by more little screaming human children * Mistress_Mouse says in a cheery voice Oh my...more children. * Mel_Bush glances at the children then at the guard, and makes a quick decision * Mel_Bush ducks around the guard and hares off into the complex * Mel_Bush is curious about this odd female mouse and wishes to discover more * Doc-5 follows Mel's lead * Mistress_Mouse sees Mel dart off and narrows her mousey eyes * Doc-5 catches up to Mel * Mel_Bush ducks behind a stall, heart quickening as she sees a shadow approaching... * Mel_Bush jumps out Oh! It's only you, Doctor. I thought she had you! Good move. Now I think we need to find out what is going on here. * Mistress_Mouse is hopelessly delayed by the children Very odd behavior for a greeter at an amusement park. I agree. So, which way do we go? * Mel_Bush scans the area Well, I think we should find our way into Cinderella's Castle. What's that big building over there? * Mel_Bush points That seems to be the heart of the complex. Looks like a giant castle. Is that the one you wanted to find? Yes, the castle. * Doc-5 leads the way toward the nerve center of the Magic Kingdom * Mel_Bush follows behind, looking happily at all the cute little toys on display Now don't get distracted, Mel. I really ought to buy one of these for my nephew - oh, right. Sorry, Doctor. * Cyberleader looks out the window of his second story office on Main Street * Cyberleader chuckles * Mistress_Mouse ushers the children over to a booth filled with candy floss * Doc-5 looks up and sees a flash of silver from a second story window * Mel_Bush stops short, as the Doctor has quit moving * Cyberleader steps back You are too late, Dock-tor! * Cyberleader operates a lever * Cyberleader picks up a mike and speaks Let them come to me. * Mistress_Mouse, having distracted the children, glances around for the duo Hmmm, I think I just saw something up there. What is it? * Mel_Bush follows the direction of the Doctor's gaze I don't know...but... * Mel_Bush shrugs Don't see anything... Let's check out this store. * Doc-5 goes into the 41st T-Shirt shop on Main Street * Mel_Bush follows, frowning at some of the gaudy designs * Doc-5 pulls out his half-moon glasses There is definitely something odd here. * Mistress_Mouse races down Main Street peering into the shops * Doc-5 examines a T-shirt Look at this... * Mel_Bush peers more closely at the T-shirt What am I looking for? * Doc-5 points to the Pocahontas design on the shirt I don't even know who Pocahontas is! Don't you think it's a bit odd that there would be a '55 Desoto in the background of a T-shirt depicting an Indian princess? erm... * Mistress_Mouse races along, followed by a gaggle of pursuing children * Doc-5 takes the shirt to a clerk You're not going to buy that! * Mistress_Mouse spies the duo in the shop * Mistress_Mouse scurries in... Excuse me, but don't you think this shirt is a bit odd? I think it's counterfeit! * Mel_Bush sighs and looks around * Mel_Bush gasps and tugs on the Doctor's sleeve COUNTERFEIT! * Doc-5 sees the Maniac Mouse approaching Mel! RUN! * Mel_Bush runs * Doc-5 finds a door at the back of the shop This way! * Mel_Bush turns and follows the Doctor * Doc-5 sprints up the stairs behind the door * Doc-5 comes out on the second floor and starts looking for an unlocked door * Mel_Bush holds the door shut behind them Hurry, Doctor! This way, Mel! * Cyberleader operates a lever * Mel_Bush lets go of the door and jumps up the steps * Doc-5 bursts into the room where the Cyberleader was glimpsed * Cyberleader turns to face the door Welcome, Dock-tor. * Doc-5 stops in shock * Mel_Bush comes to the door behind him Cybermen! You! You're behind his fiendish plan! Yes, Dock-tor. So, just what do you hope to accomplish by selling inferior t-shirts! * Mistress_Mouse glances helplessly around the shop and squeaks at the vendor to get rid of the shirts * Cyber_Trooper steps out from behind the door * Doc-5 turns and sees that he's surrounded * Mel_Bush backs out into the hallway and looks around for something desperately Ax, gold dust, fire extinguisher... * Mel_Bush cannot find anything and hurries back down the steps Mel! Go back! Don't come in here! * Cybertroopers chase Mel * Cybertroopers step out at the bottom of the stairs * Mistress_Mouse finds the hidden door and fumbles her way up the stairs * Mel_Bush bumps into the mouse and pushes past her while she is startled * Mel_Bush shoves the mouse into the Cybermen's path * Mistress_Mouse squeals as she runs into the trooper * Cyber_Trooper grabs Mel * Cyber_Trooper leads Mel up the stairs * Mel_Bush yells in pain as the Cyberman tugs her hair Ow! Ow! Hey! Make them stop mistreating my companion! * Mel_Bush screams once, for good effect * Doc-5 winces as Mel screams * Mistress_Mouse falls on the trooper and knocks him over * Mistress_Mouse's gold lame bow falls onto the trooper's face aaaaaaaaaaarrrrruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrruuuuuuugggggggghhhhhhh * Mel_Bush screams again and once more as green goop starts squirting out of the trooper's faceplate AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! * Doc-5 starts to wonder if he can get rid of Mel the way he got rid of Adric * Mistress_Mouse stares, retrieves her bow and pushes onward up the stairs * Cyber_Trooper falls, clutching his chest * Mel_Bush is borne down with the trooper as his fist clenches and unclenches her hair * Mel_Bush yanks her tresses out of the trooper's hand * Mel_Bush carefully follows the mouse up the steps * Cyberleader moves up to the Doctor, and pokes him in the chest Ahh, I have you now, Dock-tor! Yes, you seem to have me. But to what end? The Mouse is on to you now. * Cyberleader chuckles You, Dock-tor, will witness our take-over of Earth. Then... I will kill you. Oh really. I've heard that before. Do not insult me, Dock-tor. * Doc-5 looks around the room for an avenue of escape * Mistress_Mouse reattaches her bow as she barges into the room * Mistress_Mouse stares at the silver creature What is this!!! Are you licensed to be here? * Mel_Bush takes a deep breath and charges into the room, as well * Doc-5 has an idea Oh, Ms. Mouse. I believe we have an unlicensed character here! * Mistress_Mouse twitches her nose angrily at the Cyberleader Huuuh? You will leave here now. Nothing so mundane. * Doc-5 steps forward I don't believe I've seen you in any animated features! Say...you are not a Disney creation! * Mistress_Mouse scoffs My troopers have been passing out candy-floss all day. Candy-floss?! You mean you've been *poisoning* people?! That's awful! The sticks holding the candy have been modified into mind control devices. We can do that without candy! I need only move this lever, and everyone holding them will do my bidding. * Mel_Bush sidles toward the lever * Mel_Bush spies a computer in the corner and heads for it * Cyber_Trooper steps behind Mistress_Mouse Kill her. * Mel_Bush slides into the seat and begins typing away Right, mind control devices... * Mistress_Mouse approaches the Cyberleader meanacingly This is OUR territory! No! Get back. * Cyber_Trooper steps forward to give the shoulder massage of death to Mistress_Mouse You will not stop me this time, Dock-tor! Ms. Mouse, USE YOUR BOW! There! * Mel_Bush deactivates the mind-control candy-floss sticks * Mistress_Mouse snatches off her bow and shoves it in the Leader's face aaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhh aaaaaaaauuuuuuuuggggggggggghhhhhhhhh! * Mel_Bush works on deleting all threatening-looking files * Cyberleader spins to the right, clutching his chest * Mistress_Mouse turns, pelts the trooper and "bows" him too aaaaaaauuuuuuuuggggggghhh You...have won...again...Dock-tor... * Cyberleader falls to the ground * Doc-5 puts his hands in his pockets Ahh...it's nice to have competent help. Very good move, Ms. Mouse. * Mel_Bush looks up Doctor? * Mistress_Mouse looks down at the unlicensed characters and twitches her nose with distaste I believe you have just saved the world for commercial exploitation by the Disney Empire. * Mistress_Mouse glances at the duo We don't take competition lightly here. * Mel_Bush speaks louder *Doctor?* Yes, Mel? There wouldn't be a Cyber fleet in orbit, would there? Well, I suppose there might be. We'll need to modify some of the equipment here to know for sure, though. May we, Ms. Mouse? Certainly. * Mistress_Mouse reattaches her bow and scratches her huge ear * Mel_Bush nods and begins typing away * Doc-5 takes out his sonic screwdriver and begins modifying several of the control panels I'm going to try and create a virus to upload to their computer. * Doc-5 flips a switch and a monitor comes alive * Cyberleader crawls slowly, unnoticed, toward the Doctor Yes, you're quite correct. * Mistress_Mouse looks over their shoulders and nods approvingly * Mel_Bush does not hear him, her attention totally engrossed in programming But luckily, we've discovered their plan in time. * Cyberleader grabs the Doctor by the ankle aaauuuu-hhhhhh * Doc-5 looks down to see a silver fist around his ankle Hey! * Mel_Bush hears that and looks up You...will not... * Doc-5 kicks but can't get free What is it? * Doc-5 falls down Doctor! Help! * Mel_Bush hops up and runs over to him * Cyberleader begins to pull himself up by the Doctor's clothes * Mistress_Mouse slaps the creature with the bow aaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! * Cyberleader falls to the ground * Mel_Bush grabs the bow and shoves it into the Cyberman's chest unit Oh, well, looks like you got him. aaaa...aaaaaaa... * Mel_Bush smiles at the mouse and hands her bow back * Cyberleader is still * Mistress_Mouse nudges him with her yellow slippered foot * Doc-5 pries his leg out of the Cyberman's hand Are you all right, Doctor? * Mel_Bush helps him up Well, that was certainly not pleasant. We'd better get on with this. How's the ankle? I think you may have to carry me back to the TARDIS, Mel. Oh. Well. Heh, heh, just kidding. * Mel_Bush grins and shakes her head * Mel_Bush returns to her computer * Mistress_Mouse looks at her battered bow Maybe we should market more of these. Yes, I think every Disney character should have a gold bow from now on. Just good defensive technique. * Mistress_Mouse grins for the first time that day Not Donald! Well, Donald doesn't have trousers, so I guess a gold bow would be a bit overdressed. * Mistress_Mouse nods at the Doctor Depending on where he wore it, that is. * Mistress_Mouse reattaches the limp bow * Mel_Bush types for a few minutes more, then declares the simple virus to be complete That ought to give them something to chew on. Say...and what character are you? I'm not a character, Madame. I'm the Doctor. * Mistress_Mouse takes in the cricket outfit Hmm...we could always use more characters... I will not be licensed! * Mel_Bush uploads the virus through the link the fleet still manages with the computer terminals in the room There, that's done it. * Mel_Bush stands up and goes back to the Doctor, who appears to be in a most surreal conversation * Mistress_Mouse twitches her nose in surprise at the Doctor Well...if you say so... Besides, the BBC would ask for absolutely ridiculous terms... * Mel_Bush shivers at the mention of the BBC * Mistress_Mouse takes in Mel's purple outfit and says nothing Well Doctor...er...young human...please...enjoy Disney World on me. You mean we can stay? * Mel_Bush breaks out into a huge smile Yes, you can. * Mistress_Mouse twitches her nose amicably Thanks! I can introduce you to Donald Duck and Mickey personally. I think Mr Duck is somewhere around here... Well, Mel, that was a good day's work. Shall we repair to Space Mountain? I've always loved rollercoasters! * Mel_Bush clutches her stomach Now Mel, I know you're going to like this one. What about that ankle of yours? No problem. We Time Lords heal quickly. I'll ride the roller-coaster if you'll go on my garbanzo-bean regimen. * Doc-5 makes a face Well, all right. I don't suppose it would hurt. Oh, great. I didn't think you'd agree to it. * Mel_Bush shrugs good-humoredly * Mistress_Mouse leads the duo out to Main Street * Mistress_Mouse motions as the parade comes down Main Street Come now, let's enjoy the amusement park. Goodbye, and thank you both. Bye! * Mel_Bush waves to the mouse * Mistress_Mouse rushes off to license the silver creatures ::the end!::