Charlie sat curled up in her quarters. After everything that had happened outside, she didn't want to move an inch! She had no idea where everyone had gone but she knew it would be best to stay where she was for now. Before she could fall asleep for some rest however, Gideon piped to life.
"Captain Zari would like you to join her on the bridge, Charlie." Gideon told.
"Why? I want to stay here. Tell her that." Charlie almost hissed.
Gideon then went silent. Charlie smiled and closed her eyes thinking that someone had actually listened to her for once.
"The captain says you still have to come." Gideon spoke again.
Charlie grunted as she threw her blanket off. She then yawned and stretched to try and get herself in the mood to talk to somebody. She then made her way to the bridge. She would have quite a few words to say to Zari once she got up there.
Zari was waiting for Charlie to join her. She had told Gideon to call her a few minutes ago. Where was she?! The doors then opened with Charlie on the other side.
"Where is everyone?" Charlie asked as she looked around.
"We had an accident and we're the only ones left." Zari folded her arms and stared straight at Charlie.
"What's that look for?"
"You haven't talked to anyone for days. Something's wrong and you need to tell me if we are going to work together."
"There's nothing wrong with me!"
"Fine. You keep thinking that whilst I come up with a plan to save everyone." Zari turned back towards the bridge computer.
Charlie looked around the bridge. Normally there would have been several crew members to back her up. Now it was just her and Zari, this was going to be a little bit harder to discuss.
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Rory found himself being carried outside a pub. In any other situation on any other day, this would mean great news but right now he would rather be anywhere else. The men who had taken him out of the cell opened the door and almost flung him inside. Rory was quick to his feet and brushed himself off. One man was sitting at the table staring at him.
"So you're the one they've sent to me then?" The man with a thick British accent said.
"Seems like it." Rory hissed.
"Oh attitude, I like that. Maybe you'll make a good addition to the group after all." The man leaned forward into the light.
Rory sort of smiled when the man did this. William Shakespeare! Well this might be easier than he thought it was going to be. Rory folded his arms and looked down at the ground.
"Mick Rory!" Shakespeare finally guessed.
"Mr Shakespeare." Rory bowed his head.
Shakespeare got out of his seat and shook Rory's hand. Considering how strong Rory was, Shakespeare's hold was quite strong as well! Was it a competition or something Rory wondered. Shakespeare waved his hand over to a seat for Rory and he sat down.
"So what brings you here this time?" Shakespeare asked intrigued.
"The ship went wrong. Everyone has been thrown out and here I am." Rory shrugged.
"I wondered why you were alone."
"Just hoping everyone else is missing me and will come and find me."
"I'm sure they will. Now I might have a job for you if you don't mind helping me." Shakespeare mentioned.
"It will come at a price." Rory snarled.
Shakespeare chuckled and put some money on the table. Rory quickly took it. He hadn't seen Shakespeare in forever and there was no team to help him but he might as well get paid for it.
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"Great job Ray! Now we're being escorted away by some soldiers!" Jax sighed as they frog marched away from where they landed.
"It's not my fault. I didn't know they were going to react like that!" Ray whispered back in his defence.
"They're soldiers Ray!"
"Would you two stop arguing?! That's the last thing we need right now." Nate tried to calm them.
Ray stuck his tongue out at Nate and Jax at the same time. The soldiers were obviously taking them somewhere. Nate was trying to work out where the uniform was from but his leg was hurting quite a lot right now to concentrate on that. It would help if he had something to reference like a book or something.
"Maybe you should ask them where they are taking us?" Jax could see the historian look on Nate's face.
"Go ahead. I'm sure you'll get a great answer." Nate rolled his eyes.
Jax was going to try but soon heard the sarcastic tone in Nate's voice and decided against it. It wasn't worth the risk of making these soldiers even more angry then they already looked. They soon reached the camp where the soldiers looked like they came from. True being in the middle of the forest, their camp could be anywhere.
"Any more ideas Nate?" Ray whispered hopefully.
"It looks sort of familiar but I don't know." Nate shook his head trying to concentrate.
"General!" One of the soldiers called to the main tent in front of them.
"A general!" Jax moaned towards the other two.
"It'll be fine. Just keep positive Jax. I'm sure we'll get out of this one." Ray tried to keep everyone in high spirits.
The tent flap opened with all of the soldiers around them standing to attention. The three of them stared at each other. Normally they were ready for something like this but they would just have to deal with it.
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Ava managed to keep upright without Gary trying to push her forward. Everytime they have to face anyone, Gary was nearly always the one to hide behind someone else, and in this situation it was her. She didn't mind normally but as it was only them two, it would be nice to have his help rather than him being very scared.
"Ava I'm scared." Gary whispered as the footsteps got closer and closer.
"Gary!" Ava hissed.
"But Holmes, why would anyone else be up here?" Ava heard one of the shadows ask the other.
"Holmes? You don't think…." Gary asked.
Ava found a torch in her pocket and shone it toward the two shadows. Even though she couldn't see their faces, one was dressed in a bowler hat and smart suit. The other in a large trench coat and deerstalker. It couldn't be!
"We thought we heard voices. Are you two lost?" Watson asked, looking at the Ava and Gary.
"Yes we are. We're kind of new around here." Ava said timidly.
"You sound like it. Americans?" Watson continued to ask as Sherlock stayed silent looking Ava up and down.
"Yes Mr…" Ava asked, making sure her calculations were correct.
"Watson and as my companion won't say anything I'll let him tell whenever he wants to." Waston stared at Holmes.
Sherlock didn't even react to this which wasn't a surprise to anyone gathered especially not Watson. Watson however, was eager to help both of them at least.
"Right, let's get out of here. We don't want to stand around here all night now do we?" Watson put his hands together.
Ava and Gary nodded, well mostly Ava as Gary was still scared stiff! Sherlock went first as they made their way back to civilization. Watson was next with their two travellers following them.
"This can't be real!" Gary whispered to Ava.
"Gary don't." Ava warned.
"But they're story book characters! How can they be real?!"
"They're right in front of you! How much more proof do you need?"
"You're not making any sense."
"Look, most storybook characters are based on real life people. Maybe Watson and Holmes were real."
"Or maybe it's a time aberration." Gary suddenly thought.
Ava hadn't really thought about that. For all they knew it could be a time abarotion but an adventure with Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson wasn't something she was going to turn down.
"Look for now, just go along with it. When the others arrive we can tell them then and we can deal with it all together." Ava whispered.
"Alright but don't blame me if something goes wrong." Gary agrees slightly.
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Zari was still working on the bridge computer working out where everyone was when Charlie finally said something. Zari hadn't expected anything from her.
"There is something actually." Charlie muttered.
"Well go ahead. I don't have anyone else to talk to." Zari sounded annoyed already.
"I just feel like I don't fit in. I mean I've been here a little while now and I still feel like an outsider." Charlie admitted.
"Why not?"
"I don't know. I just feel like I'm pushed to one side on missions and things like that."
Zari put her head down when Charlie said this. She had no idea about how Charlie felt. Being new to the team wasn't always easy as she knew very well. If only she had the others here. Sara was always the one to give speeches or to help people with their feelings. Either that or Rory would tell her to deal with it!
"I'm sorry you feel like that." Zari muttered trying to concentrate on the computer information.
"What would you suggest? I mean I don't feel like I could tell anyone else so they won't help." Charlie hoped Zari would say something.
Before Zari could give her any help, the computer suddenly beeped to life. Only it wasn't a normal bleep and soon the bridge went dark. The computer had turned off and it looked like the power was completely out.
"Great! That's all we need!" Zari shouted as if the computer was a living thing.
"I'm sorry about that captain. I'll try and sort it out." Gideon sounded wounded by Zari doing this.
"The others might need us and now we could be completely stuck! What do we do now?!" Charlie threw up her arms.
The waverider then shook violently. Charlie reached out for Zari's hand and took hold of it. The two women looked at each other as they braced for impact to wherever they were going to land.