The Doctor's Orders

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 54852

The Doctor

This was NOT exactly what I had hoped Artizza would have chosen to respond to the dark and vile insinuations that "bawdy girl" Astra did her! However, it is entirely understandable, given the nature . . . given that my new elfin Companion can be rather passionate at times, I can see how being called "an elfin whore for dragons" could torque her off to no ends! Coming from one she's come to love like a sister (that analog reaction yet again) . . .

No, let us get a leash on this before things REALLY get out of hand and love turn into a real hatred here!

"Okay that is quiet enough!" I interject before this can get any further out of hand. "Before we continue on and finish off making complete fools of ourselves, shall we review a few facts Princess Astra and Lord Fred?"

I ignore the blinking "new" elves, who instead of looking like they are trying to form some kind of objection but keep tripping over just HOW to string it together coherently (old and new knowledge and thought patterns still trying to sort it out in their heads?), are now staring at the bawdy girls. I see they understand I was addressing not them, but the bawdy girls. Do believe that the "new" Fertal is most shocked of the two.

. . .

Human to elf might be one thing, but I take it that a switch in genders had not been ever considered, shall we say, as far as transformations go.

We'll deal with him and the new Artizza here in a moment! Right now, we'll take immediate problems at hand.

"Nowhere did we ever state that you were bound to stay with us," I say softly. "Just say the word and we shall let you and Fred leave. Even give you appropriate clothing and equipment to make your way. Just say the word."

No mention is made by me about some of that equipment including more appropriate clothing than what they are wearing (IF you could call it clothing). While . . . er . . . striking, I do believe that UNLESS they wish to take up the profession we'd saved them from then perhaps (feeling uncomfortable or not), something more . . . substantial is called for.

Right now I do not make mention of it. Not the time.

If they do leave THEN I'll suggest it. Trekking off into the world at night nearly naked? Do not believe that's the best idea there, old chap!

"AND we shall even return swiftly with your mother and . . . what is left of her advisor," I finish, seeing the unspoken question from the one I am speaking toward. "After all, without you and Fred's input . . . our chances of finding the right reality to return all is so low as to not worth mention!"

Oh, I did notice rather EASILY that so far that the places we'd gone have NOT been "bawdy girl" Astra's home (what with the unicorn and now the new Dark Elves). Do not need to be a Time Lord to figure that one out, you know. But I cannot see our "good luck" (if you could call it that) holding out forever!

"I shall let you both discuss among yourselves what course of action to take," I allow. "However, let me just add that you SHOULD bloody WELL should realize that some magical transformations can go beyond a body being transformed to the opposite sex OR being shrunk into an elf!"

The bawdy girls blink and then give the dragons (who still are in their natural state) hesitant looks.

"That is right," Chiana purrs softly. "We dragons weren't always the beautiful creatures you see before ya!"

"Rather recent at that," Mina smiles slightly, annoyance aside towards those who'd insulted her friends (and herself). "But just like the fact that you wear bodies . . . built for . . . . fun as Chiana would put it, does not mean that you are 'programmed' for just that kind of behavior."

"We are not your enemy and not the evil monsters like those who'd harried your homelands," Allan puts in, transforming back to his human seeming. "We were here to help and still WILL aid you, if you allow it. Nothing asked for or needed in return. Word as a gentleman."

"Besides," Chiana puts in a bit indignantly. "Do ya think that Celestrial you and your mother saw allows just anyone into their services? Evil ones? Come ON!"

Shaking her head, she goes over to Sigin (who's still glowering at bawdy girl Astra).

I let the "bawdy girls" decide for themselves what to do next. At least I see that their conviction of us planning on "doing them wrong" is shaken somewhat. Remains to be seen if it is enough, though.

Now, it is time for the new elves. As a courtesy of sorts I allow my one of my Companions this next part. Can't keep all the "fun" to myself, shall we say. Keeps them sharp and not looking to ME for all their problems to be solved.

Chiana will take this part, considering it is her turn (this time around) to "explain things".

  1. "By now I am sure you got at least PART as to why we are doin' what we are doin'." she begins, cocking her reptilian head in that unique twitching way she has had ever since I first met her.

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