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The Never Ending Quest - Episode 8681

"Let me guess," the Doctor says, looking from the Betties and back to the dragon and elves. "You want to come along?"

"Actually, we do," B'Elenna says. "According to our Teacher's brother, Sigin Dronocis, you were given a very quick course in the Arte, but had given indications of expecting more....in fact in desiring more in the way of magical lessons?" (re: 8649)

"Well, I guess you....could have interpreted I that way," the Doctor says, remembering the event.

"Well, I just happen to be available," Sigin 2 says magnanimously. "Not that I'm tired of the company of my friends, the D'Honaires and Sigin, God bless them, but...... I'm something at a loss. I was teleported here and left my true love, my ship, behind."

A look of sadness passes over the handsome features of Sign's human form.

"I carved out something of a niche for myself as a captain who'd go and do things that others feared to do," the dragon said with manifest pride. "I found my heart captured by the lure of the sea....the desire to see new and strange lands. But there was another facet to this picture. See, it was risky, for I was not only fooling humans into believing I was only human....but also fooling the Dragon Council of my world.....making them think I was doing such to only serve as something of a spy for my Dragon Circle. Listening and gathering information through my 'human tools' so I would perhaps get a better view what my Cirlce's rivals were up to. That kind of behavior was acceptable to them. If they'd only known the truth, on how much I'd dare defy their edicts.....especially with this! Such as this no longer concerned the Council when my Synizn did it (though he still has a habit of hiding it)......"

Sigin fingered a small gold cross he was wearing and suddenly Gilmuriel snaps his fingers.

"Teacher, is that why you and he had no problem adding to your name?" Gilmuriel smiled.

"Oh, I see," E'eysha says, suddenly. "You told me about what the other dragons told you about their belief in Tiamat, that their names are given to them from their dragon goddess herself? If that cross means he's converted to the True Faith...."

Several people nod silently, remembering that religion plays a large part in the lives of Terrans (who's world mimics later Middle Age/late Renaissance times). Christianity was a large part of many nations here....

"Yes, what need I worry about names if I don't believe in Her." Sigin sighed.

"So, basically what you are saying is that you desire to join our little merry band?" the Doctor asks...suddenly liking this picture. "Join as a companion and a teacher of magic? I say, I rather like that idea, considering I was rather enjoying learning this wonderful new field! Short or long as the delay might have been, it was disheartening to wait."

"And we were looking forward to actually starting on the road to knowledge," Betty 1 and 2 puts in together.

"Ah, eager students," Sigin smiled, "that makes this wyrm's heart gladdened. But of course I don't plan on going off without those already under my tutelage. Do you perhaps have room in your TARDIS for my four elven pupils?"

"That and rather much more," the Doctor says. "The Master who it had belong to before his....er....departure seemed to have stolen the deluxe version of the TARDIS I was familiar with his analog owning. I have the oddest sensation he thought that my TARDIS was also a deluxe version of what I had before....."

The Doctor pauses, still saddened at what had been a friend to him. The death of his old TARDIS would be a long time in fully getting over.

"Well, there is room enough on her," the Doctor finishes. "I'm just worried whether or not you and they would survive upon entering my universe since....."

"There is magic there....enough for them," a voice says. It was the voice of Rule 1. "Why did you think that we said that if you played your cards right you'd get the honor of being offered those lost regenerations again....when you show the Council and prove to them what you now know."

"Eh.....right," the Doctor says, looking befuddled. "Sorry."

"No problem," the Rule's voice says out of thin air, "But now, I hate to be a prig, but I suggest you and your Companions get a move on. A time machine you may have but there are.....rumblings here on my end about this whole business. It be best if you at least start, and get to officially become our Champion, so as that should offer enough protection....."

"Right then," the Doctor says abruptly. "let us be off, shall we?"

Bags had already been stowed away for the Doctor and the Betties. The others have their travel gear at the ready, already.

No word is said about telling the others in the castle about their change in plans. If all went well they'd returned almost a second after departing. If they failed.....then that was that...... A hastily scribbled note explaining the situation is made....

  1. Now, to find Inquirer and give it to her.....

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