Library is open (12/7/05)

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

For everyone who needs to do research for projects.

He puts a quote up for the day on the door:

The quickest way to a man's heart really is through his stomach, because then you don't have to chop through that pesky rib cage.
- J. Jacques

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Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[swerval_zero]

Holy men are a touch naive sometimes. But quickly, because that one was a right creepy bastard.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Um, he said not to go..." Rory frowned. "It might be worse if we try to, rather and stay here and talk our way out."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[swerval_zero]

*grabs Rory's arm and starts dragging*

No, no, no. Common rule of being stuck in the Middle Ages or Special Collections. If a creepy monk tells you t'stay somewhere, you don' do it.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Okay," Rory sighed, allowing herself to be dragged. "I mean, maybe he had a bad day."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"So why stay and make it worse?" Parker said, following them up the stairs, keeping an eye toward the door. "Hurry it up, I think they're coming back!"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[spec-collection.livejournal.com]

"This way--" a voice could be heard through the archway, and footsteps. "I think we should turn them over to the mayor-- you there! Halt!"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory sped up, shoving into the other girls. "Go faster!"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker took the steps two at a time, and slammed the door at the top.

Silence.

When she re-opened the door, it was a broom closet. Some of the brooms had little bicycle bells on them.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[swerval_zero]

"You're the one who wanted her to see the scriptorium."

Zero turned to a nearby bookcase and told it, "Thank you!"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"There weren't any monks in it last time!" Parker scowled, then shut the door.

"Okay, I'm completely turned around. But I don't think we're in the Middle Ages or whatever any more. What does the map say?"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Map says...that way!" Rory declared, pointing to their left. "Let's go."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[spec-collection.livejournal.com]

It did look like the right way.

Glass windows on either side of them were bounded by wood-and-metal bookshelves, and gently glowing neon lights along the walls.

They reached a door that said "Special Collections -- Authorized Personell Only."

Next to the door was a computerized keypad.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Oh, *frell* me, now what?" Parker asked in dismay. "You have to be kidding me! What would the code be?"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[swerval_zero]

*flatly* I don't know. Why don't you ask the initiate?

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[chasingangela]

"Don't look at me, Rory. I have no idea."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory stared. "Is it supposed to be for me? Because I'll start trying my passwords, then." She bit her lip. "But I don't know what'll happen if I'm wrong."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"It's worth a shot, though. I think," Parker said, worriedly. "And it's probably for you, since this is your first trip in here."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[swerval_zero]

Worst that can happen is we're stuck here until Professor Pierson comes t'look for us.

I brought bottled water and snacks.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory sighed.

She punched in '7679' and waited.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[spec-collection.livejournal.com]

The lock beeped, the little light on it turned yellow, and did nothing.

A couple minutes later, the sound of an electric wheelchair was heard from around the corner of the bookcases.

"Can I help you?" asked the redhead in the chair, looking at them in perplexity. "That section is really only for library aides."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[swerval_zero]

Oh, Miss, we are library aides. I just...don' think we're library aides here exactly. Squallin' soft space.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[chasingangela]

"We're aides, ma'am," Angela ventures.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[spec-collection.livejournal.com]

The woman tilted her head,and light bounced off her glasses. "Aides, but not aides here, and-- soft space?" She rolled her eyes. "Stupid dimensional shifts," she muttered, rolling forward.

"Okay, I have an idea on this-- what's the name of your library?" she asked them.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Fandom High," Parker said, moving out of her way. "And you believe us?"

Somehow it was odder that a woman in a perfectly modern wheelchair believed them, rather than the old-fashioned Lucien.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[swerval_zero]

It's on Fandom Island, Virginia.

Wait. You know about the dimensional shifts?