This chapter is the entire reason I wrote this little series and was by far the funnest one to write. And I'm not just saying that because I was running around with my sonic screwdriver yesterday and throwing cards at the same time... Anyways, I hope you've enjoyed this little series and I'll shut up now so you can get reading. :)

Category: Gen
Setting: Post-Horsemen
Characters/Pairings: Four Horsemen
Rating/Warnings: K+
Summary: Merritt's favorite show leaves them all confused and a tad bit horrified.

Disclaimer: Neither Now You See Me, its characters, or Doctor Who belong to me.

Rainy Day Marathon (Part 5)

Rainy Day Five—Merritt

None of the Horsemen would admit it, but they were all slightly nervous about what Merritt would choose on the next rainy day. They had seen him during their shows and none had ever actually seen what the older man watched. For their part, they just hoped it wouldn't be something childish. When the next rainy day came, they had no idea what they were in for.

The second the rain began to fall, Merritt ran up to his room where he remained for close to twenty minutes. The other three were about to go and get him when he came down the stairs at a run and they could only stare in shock and pure confusion at what the man. Merritt wore a brown suit with black converse, a bright red bowtie, and a red fez hat replaced his typical hat. On his eyes he wore a battered pair of 3D glasses and a "Don't blink" button was pinned to the suit. Under one arm he carried several sets of DVDS and under the other he carried what appeared to be a red pepper shaker with a toilet plunger and whisk sticking out. In one hand he held a banana and in the other a plastic toy that somewhat resembled a screwdriver.

"Um, Merritt," Jack spoke up first, "What are you wearing?"

"My Doctor Who cosplay, duh!" The man was practically bouncing as he walked over to the DVD player and put the first disc in. "Allow me to introduce you to the wonderful world of British television. Allons-y!"

"Allons-what?" Daniel asked, not even sure what to say as Merritt sat down on the floor directly in front of the TV.

"Allons-y." Merritt repeated, turning back to glance at the others. "It's French for 'Let's go'."

"Why do you have a banana?" Henley asked somewhat hesitantly, not sure she wanted to know.

"Because banana's are good." Merritt replied as if it were obvious. "And great at parties. Always take a banana to a party!"

"Is that a bowtie?" Jack asked.

"Bowties are cool." Merritt replied instantly. "Hush! It's starting!"

"Why do I get the feeling that Merritt has officially lost it?" Daniel whispered to the other two.

"I said hush!" Merritt exclaimed, pausing the episode, even though only one second had passed. "Doctor Who is a very complex show and you can't afford to miss even a second of it or you'll be horribly lost and confused."

"We already are." Jack told him.

Merritt ignored him and pressed play, cuddling the stuffed Dalek to his chest and holding his sonic screwdriver in his hand. The other three glanced at each other, more worried than ever about what they were about to watch, but turned and watched the episode in silence. From his seat on the floor, Merritt was almost constantly shouting, telling the characters not to do something and then getting mad when they did. When the episode finally ended, he turned toward them with an excited grin, looking for-all-it's-worth like a five year old kid.

"So what did you think?"

There was silence for a moment before Daniel spoke up for all of them.

"What the heck did we just watch?"