Under the Lens, A Drabble Series, Chapter the Ninth.

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Prompt-from Agatha Doyle- Holmes and Watson meet another detective and his associate, and...WAR BEGINS!

from Dr. Watson's point of view.

The year was 2011. Somehow, Holmes and I were transported to this time and found ourselves in the office of D.I. Lestrade. When the man himself entered, he was not alone. Four people were at his heels, all trying to talk at once. He whipped the door open and saw us.

"Excuse me, but what are you two doing in my office?" he asked in a very no-nonsense tone. His eyes bulged as he realized just who he was seeing.

"Oh, Christ." he breathed, and slid down the wall. After Donovan, Anderson, Sherlock and John came in to see what was going on, he nudged the door shut with his foot. No sense in this spilling out into the hall.

After the introductions were made, Lestrade sank back into silence and concentrated on a problem that had been bothering him since the p/m fellow had been talking to him earlier. There was this paintball contest. The proceeds would go to the NSY's annual budget. He only had to come up with two teams of two people each. Now, who would people actually pay to see play paintball—Wait a minute...

"Gentlemen,I hate to interrupt this fascinating debate, (Sherlock and Holmes were arguing about how to handle a crime scene. Donavan and Anderson were sniggering in the background, and John and Watson were talking quietly amongst themselves.) but I have a proposition for you..."