13th Challenge: The Cup of Life: Come up with an idea as to what might have happened to the Cup of Life following its disappearance at the end of Series 3. You can simply locate it and explain how it got there, or you can have a particular character (original or canon or even historical) making use of it at some future time.
"And here is housed the most precious piece in the collection," said Sir Robert as he ushered his guests into a small chamber.
Sir Robert was hosting several friends for the weekend and was taking advantage of the captive audience to indulge in one of his passions – reciting his family history. His was one of the oldest families in Britain; there were documents dating back to the mid-twelfth century that detailed the family's origins in Wales. Sir Robert's fascination with the past meant that he was a proud and enthusiastic caretaker of his family's history.
In the middle of the room, set on a tall plinth and encased in glass, was a golden chalice approximately eight inches tall. The bowl was quite plain-looking, but the base was ornate, with open fretwork and intricately-carved feet. The chalice glowed in the soft, steady light of LED lights.
Gesturing his guests closer, Sir Robert continued with his tale. "This is rumoured to be the actual Cup of Life. The story goes that a small group of druids was given this Cup by Merlin, King Arthur's sorcerer, for safe-keeping. They, in turn, chose one of their own to guard the cup. It was passed down, father to son, through the generations until it finally came into my family's hands in the mid-1600s. We've kept it safe since then."
"Do you mean this is the actual Holy Grail?" asked one of the guests in disbelief.
"No one really knows," answered Sir Robert. "All I can say for certain is that my family have been the keepers of the Cup for generations, and on the passing of the Cup from father to son, we must vow that we will take whatever steps are necessary to ensure the Cup is kept safe from harm or corruption."
… from Merlin's hands this Cup was given
And future generations now are bidden
Keep it safe for its power is of legend …