The Consequences of Sacrifice
Author's note:
Peaceful Defender-Hello everyone! I'm back!
First of all, I want to thank everyone who read my story 'The Meaning of Sacrifice' (the first one I ever published for any audience). Your comments mean so much to me, and they inspired this series of dabbles.
I am currently trying my hand at another story, with new characters and a new storyline, but I sometimes hit a brick wall when it comes to inspiration.
Also, my characters from my story 'The Meaning of Sacrifice' just won't leave me alone!
Currently, they have me chained to my chair and are demanding more stories from me. Apparently, I have to write drabbles until they are satisfied or until I die. Whichever comes first. Basically, I am writing these series of dabbles under duress!
If anyone out there could please call 911, 999, or the equivalent rescue number and please convince someone to send help to me, as my imaginary characters have kidnapped me, I would be exceedingly grateful!
(Yeah, I know. That sounded pretty dumb.)
OC Chase Douglas-"Ha! Like anyone is going to do that! More than likely they will call an insane asylum to come pick you up! And then what will you do?"
Peaceful Defender (glares at OC Chase Douglas)-"Well, if I go, then you guys will end up going with me!"
(original character Edward Clarkson [a.k.a. "Clarky"] points gun in Peaceful Defender's direction)
Peaceful Defender-"Ok, ok! Sorry! Now, where was I? Oh, yes. In order to understand these stories, you will probably have to read "The Meaning of Sacrifice."
O.C. Clarky-"That's crazy, Peaceful Defender! Who makes people read a 200,000 plus word story just to understand your attempts at dabbles!? You know what, I think you are just trying to get more people to read your story!"
(Peaceful Defender grins sheepishly)
O.C. Clarky-"Yeah, I thought so!"
Peaceful Defender (sighs in defeat)-"Fine! Ok, real quick summary for those of you who haven't read 'The Meaning of Sacrifice.' Well, here's the back story! A global movement, lead by a group of people known as the 'Sherlockians' team up with members of FanFiction to spread the truth about what really happened during the Reichenbach Fall. The end result is that Sherlock's name is cleared..."
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Thanks in large part to me! Chase Douglas, a.k.a. C.D. Hottie! Computer hacker, FanFiction member, and overall God's gift to women! I also work for the DMP!"
Peaceful Defender (whispers to readers)-"DMP stands for 'Demented Mary Poppins,' which is Chase's nickname for Mycroft. Don't ask, but Chase has a serious case of hero-worship when it comes to Mycroft. Scary, I know! Oh, and when Chase gets too much coffee, watch out! He sings non-stop! And that part about him being God's gift to women? Debatable!"
O.C. Chase Douglas-"I heard that!"
Peaceful Defender growls.
O.C. Chase Douglas (backing away)-"What was that for?"
Peaceful Defender-"You mean besides the fact that you and Clarky have me tied to a chair!? Or the fact that I am forced to interact with you guys again, and you are all fictional!?"
O.C. Clarky-"What's your point?"
Peaceful Defender-"Do you want me to get back to the story or not!?"
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Sorry! Sorry! Go ahead!"
Peaceful Defender-"Thank you! Now, back to my summary...Anyway, after the truth comes out, John, members of the Yard, Mycroft, and others join forces to take out Moriarty's empire once and for all. During the course of their work, it is revealed that Moriarty is alive. His empire is under attack already from an unknown party. Moriarty believes that it is the work of his younger sister, Danielle Morray."
"As time goes on, more of Danielle's background is revealed. Besides being Moriarty's younger sister and a member of a family who worked in the criminal underworld, Danielle was also a world-class hacker capable of taking down any security system in the world. She operated under the code name 'Delphi.'"
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Yeah! She's a legend!"
Peaceful Defender-"Chase!"
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Sorry! Shutting up now!"
Peaceful Defender-"Anyway, it turns out that Sherlock and Danielle met each other while Danielle was on the run from Moriarty, who wanted to kill her. This was during Sherlock's infamous 'drug use' days..."
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Oh, yeah! And they end up with a kid! Sheridan! My fellow hacker and occasional partner in crime..."
Peaceful Defender-"CHASE!"
O.C. Chase Douglas (looking confused)-"What?"
Peaceful Defender (turning her attention back to O.C. Clarky)-"Explain to me again why you have me tied up, when Chase is being the annoying one?!"
O.C. Clarky (shrugs)-"Technically, you are our creator. And you been ignoring us. I mean, it has been a year! A year, Peaceful Defender! So we had to take matters into our own hands!"
Peaceful Defender (wondering whether she should feel honored or annoyed)-"Well... anyway, before I was so rudely interrupted...(turns to glare at O.C. Chase Douglas, who seems oblivious to the fact that his life might be in peril) I was just explaining that Sherlock has a daughter, whom he only found out about after the Fall. He brings her with him on his quest to tear down Moriarty's empire, because Moriarty is after her. Sheridan, whose code name is 'Chimera,' is an eight year old girl who inherited Sherlock's looks and observation skills, as well as her mother's attitude and computer skills..."
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Oh, yes! And Moriarty wanted her, because she was a child that he could train to be the ultimate hacker! His own personal 'binary code!' His ticket to get into any security system! He didn't know Sheridan's dad was Sherlock, though! Man, you'd think the evil genius would have bothered to look that up somewhere!"
Peaceful Defender (sighing in defeat)-"If you recall, Chase, no one knew about Sheridan! Not even Mycroft!"
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Yeah! How about that?! Poor DMP!"
O.C. Clarky-"If you think that was bad, you should have been there when my colleagues at the Yard found out!"
Peaceful Defender (looking at Clarky)-"Oh, right! Everyone not familiar with 'The Meaning of Sacrifice' universe, this is Clarky. He is a forensic pathologist who joined with the Yard. He's from Tennessee, which is my home state, and he originally worked at the Body Farm. Thus, he is crazy. Oh, and did I mention that he likes to make out with Molly?"
O.C. Chase Douglas-"What's wrong with that? They are a couple!"
Peaceful Defender-"Did I mention that they were once caught kissing in the morgue?"
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Eww!"
O.C. Clarky-"What's wrong with that?"
Peaceful Defender-"You mean besides the fact that you are crazy?"
O.C. Clarky-"Wait a minute! I am a fictional character! Created by you! So is Chase, for that matter! If we are crazy, it is only because you are!"
Peaceful Defender-"Well, I am an attorney..."
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Enough said!"
Peaceful Defender-"Ok, I can't give up any more of the story, because it would completely ruin the plot! But for anyone who hasn't read it, please give it a try! And please give this series a chance too!"
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Yeah! Please do! Peaceful Defender is starting to have sleepless nights again, and instead of tossing and turning in bed like any normal person, she writes stories for FanFiction!"
Peaceful Defender-"So do you!"
O.C. Chase Douglas-"This is why you need to publish a few of your stories, Peaceful Defender! Trust me! FanFiction needs to see more of me!"
Peaceful Defender (Rolling her eyes)-"What did I do to deserve this?"
O.C. Clarky-"Uh, you went to law school?"
Peaceful Defender (nodding)-"Good point. Ok. Enough wasting time. These dabbles will deal mostly with the aftermath of 'The Meaning of Sacrifice' and will be updated whenever inspiration hits me. Some will be one shots, some will be multi-chaptered. Angst, drama, action, mystery. But mostly humor. I love humor!"
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Aren't we forgetting something, Peaceful Defender?"
Peaceful Defender-"Right! These stories are rated 'T' for teens. Some of them will contain some minor cussing, suggestive language, blood and body parts, and so on. I am also American, by the way. So please forgive the Americanisms that come out. I am not from Britain, and I know 'Sherlock' is a British show. So please forgive me in advance."
O.C. Clarky-"Anything else?"
Peaceful Defender (shrugging)-"I retain the right to do these pointless commentaries with my fictional characters because I can?"
O.C. Clarky-"Don't forget the disclaimer!"
Peaceful Defender (scowling)-"I also don't own the show 'Sherlock' or any of its characters! And if I forget to publish this disclaimer for every chapter, this disclaimer is meant to represent my lack of ownership of anything and everything concerning the "Sherlock" show and should be applied to all of my dabbles! (Growls) There! Are you happy now?!"
O.C. Clarky-"I will be if you post a story soon!"
Peaceful Defender-"As soon as I am finished talking to you, I will!"
O.C. Clarky-"Good! Because we are not letting you go until we get a certain number of reviews!"
Peaceful Defender-"How many are we talking about, exactly?"
O.C. Chase Douglas-"That's a surprise!"
Peaceful Defender (sighing in defeat)-"Sometimes I wonder why I get up in the mornings! Why do these things happen to me!?"
O.C. Clarky-"Uh, because you are a lawyer?"
Peaceful Defender-?
O.C. Chase Douglas-"Do we really have to spell it out to you? Man, this is like giving the TALK to the DMP!"
Peaceful Defender-"And...on that wonderful note, if any of you have a bit of mercy in your hearts for me, despite my career choice, please write a review if you like any of these drabbles, or I may never get away from these maniacs!
OC Clarky-"Maniacs that came directly from your mind!"
Peaceful Defender (sobbing)-"I know!"
Well, that was...weird? How many of you writers feel that your characters refuse to cooperate and make you feel that you are being held hostage to their will? Yeah, that's how I feel right now.
Anyway, I am posting my first multi-chapter drabble up now. As always, reviews and suggestions are welcomed.
