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Part II of "our characters watch our canon". This time it's the Sherlock episode "The Great Game".
Sherlock: It was obviously very cold.
Irene: ... Sherlock, dear, you know it's annoying when people do that, right?
John: ... did you really correct his language?
Sherlock: Of course I did. And if it's annoying, then perhaps they should learn proper grammar.
Holmes: It doesn't look like your grammar session did him much good.
Holmes: If he's to be hung, that is.
John: now you'll see why I kept saying "deja-vu"
Sherlock: No, probably not.
Irene: . . . .
Holmes: Creative ways of shooting, Sherlock.
Irene: It's a wonder you didn't get evicted, sir.
Sherlock: Mrs Hudson wouldn't evict me. Not over a few holes in the wall.
John: you have no idea
Irene: Perhaps it's good that we didn't have these 'fridge' things in our time. Good gracious.
Holmes: Modernity seems so convenient.
John: they're useful, if used properly
Holmes: John, I can't but feel that you're being somewhat unfair.
Irene: ...! (laughing~ at Sherlock)
John: in my defense, I'd only known Sherlock for about two months
Holmes: Sherlock is quite correct in asserting the fact that one shouldn't clutter their mind with extraneous furniture.
Sherlock: Keep in mind, Holmes, that the solar system is apparently very important information to a man such as John.
John: ... a little what?
Sherlock: Domestic.
Holmes: The fact that it does very little, even in space, should point to the fact that the information is useless.
Sherlock: Glad I had my back turned.
Irene: ...
Holmes: ...Ah.
Irene: Oh, my.
Sherlock: It wasn't as bad as it looked.
Irene: (Is... looking. At John. With a smile.)
Holmes: London's changed since my time, hasn't it.
John: ...
Sherlock: So worried, John.
John: of course I was
Irene: You are a man of excellent character, John.
Holmes: ...
Sherlock: And there he is, the rather large annoyance known as Mycroft.
Holmes: ........Mycroft?
Irene: Brother, is it?
Sherlock: Unfortunately.
John: very interesting man
Irene: And more~ clever than you?
Holmes: Oh, this is amusing.
Sherlock: ...
Irene: My dear Holmes, I hope I might meet your brother some time. It would be quite engaging.
Holmes: /snort
Holmes: Order? What an interesting relationship you two have.
Irene: *wince!*
Irene: Can you not play, Sherlock?
Sherlock: Interesting is one word for it. I'd rather have no relationship at all.
Holmes: Ah, Lestrade.
John: I miss London
Sherlock: And I play fine, Irene. That one was called "Getting Rid of Mycroft in A major." Adagio section.
Irene: 'Blogger'?
Irene: *chuckle* I see, sir.
John: blogging is like posting on the network
Holmes: Is that Lestrade? Well.
Sherlock: Indeed.
John: he's not as bad as Sherlock says he is
Sherlock: You give him too much credit.
Irene: Ah. And you chronicled Sherlock's cases there the way our John wrote them in books and sent some to the papers?
John: ... sorry about that
Sherlock: Mm hm.
Holmes: The technology eludes me, I'm afraid.
Irene: *nod* Impressive.
Irene: And a clever adaptation of an old message. Pips indeed.
Holmes: I find the modern changes in London to be quite fascinating, but I suppose I'm missing the point.
Irene: (rather likes how clean and sparkling it all looks.)
John: it's not all like that, unfortunately
Sherlock: It's fine, Holmes. You're free to enjoy the scenery.
Irene: How distracting, to be reached anywhere...
Holmes: Ah.
John: that poor woman
Holmes: Moriarty?
Irene: The fiend...
Sherlock: Yes.
Holmes: It seems something the man would do.
John: we didn't know it at the time
John: ... well, I didn't know it
Irene: (Uses women no matter when...)
Irene: Although he said he was expecting it, I doubt Sherlock did either, John. ^.^
Holmes: A bit envious, really, that he would direct a personal challenge against you, Sherlock.
John: lazy bastard
Irene: *nod*
Sherlock: All part of his game, Holmes.
Sherlock: Not lazy. Busy.
John: I'm sure he would have contacted you, Holmes, if you hadn't ended up here
Holmes: In my case, I was secondary to Moriarty's plans-- in your case, he seems to be soliciting you for this 'game'.
Sherlock: Clever. Agitating.
Irene: ...Is that truly something to be envious of?
Irene: !
Irene: Ah!
Sherlock: I'm sure it was.
Holmes: Rather unsubtle, isn't he.
Sherlock: Very.
John: no comment
Irene: He... certainly does not look like much.
Sherlock: So, John. Do you still think what I did was unkind?
Holmes: I would be inclined to agree with Sherlock in this case.
Irene: Absolutely unkind.
John: yes, since you had no idea who he really was
Sherlock: Doesn't matter.
Holmes: ...Do you mean to say that that man was Moriarty?
John: yes, that was him
Holmes: ...Well.
Irene: Although, it could be argued that if that girl was unable to defend herself, you might have saved her from living beneath a devious mind.
Sherlock: For once, I agree with you, Irene.
John: I hate it when you do that
Irene: Why thank you, sir.
Holmes: I must say that the equipment in the laboratory is quite impressive.
Irene: Criminals must have become increasingly sophisticated to evade such technology.
Holmes: Sophisticated and innovative.
John: some of them, most of them aren't really that clever
Sherlock: "Most of them" aren't worth the time.
Irene: The brothers have some similarities, ne?
Holmes: Ah, John.
Holmes: A Watson, always suffering for a Holmes.
Sherlock: John, why did you... dress up
Sherlock: It isn't a business interview.
John: ... government offices
John: I was tempted to wear my uniform
Sherlock: It's my brother.
John: your brother who likes to kidnap people
John: and could probably make me disappear
Holmes: You're a remarkably inadept liar, John.
Sherlock: Why would he bother doing that?
Irene: *nod* It seems so...
Irene: It's part of his character, Holmes. Can't fault him too much for it, can you?
Holmes: Remarkable, how fast information travels in this age.
John: a blessing and a curse sometimes
Irene: I can imagine so.
Holmes: Relentless, this Moriarty.
Sherlock: No doubt yours is the same.
Irene: *nod*
Irene: Yet this one is giving you so many hints... how strange. It's like he wants the net drawn about him.
John: genius needs an audience
John: or so I've been told
Irene: (looks at the two Holmes...)
Irene: I believe that has a ring of truth, John.
Holmes: This whole affair is proving quite fascinating.
Irene: ... Oh, brilliant, sir.
Holmes: ...Quite the actor.
Irene: Poor John.
Sherlock: Thank you.
Sherlock: Oh, look, here are the tears.
John: impressive, in a very disturbing way
Irene: A sophisticated technique.
Irene: The stage lost a fine actor.
John: Sally really doesn't like you...
Holmes: Acting is the best disguise, after all.
Holmes: Rather more convenient than a false nose.
Sherlock: I'd make a terrible actor on the stage.
Irene: But the false nose is such a nice touch!
Irene: The wallet can tell so much~
Holmes: The God of transitions?
Irene: Ah, giving clues again?
Holmes: Ah. I see. Ingenius.
Sherlock: Very good.
Holmes: Is it possible to separate one's life from technology in this age? It seems to be everywhere.
John: you have to try really hard
Sherlock: The answer to that is, frankly, no.
Holmes: ... [is frankly somewhat unnerved by this one]
John: that bastard
Irene: Ah, a little popular culture would do you good, would it?
Sherlock: I would have figured it out eventually.
John: sure you would
Sherlock: Shut up.
John: or he knew I'd know
Irene: Eventually.
Holmes: Why does Lestrade insist on accompanying you to these places?
Holmes: He's done nothing, as far as I can tell.
Irene: He depends on you more than he will *ever* admit, dear John.
Sherlock: He enjoys asking pointless questions.
Holmes: He's just been...standing there like a lump.
John: if he doesn't tag along, the police don't cooperate with us
Sherlock: His favourite past time.
Holmes: I see that the detective likes asking pointless questions, as usual.
Sherlock: Ah, the cat.
Irene: (Sherlock's post on the network today is making a lot more sense now!) [And a shame she can't carry the knowledge into the game XD]
Irene: Such an unfortunately ugly cat.
John: very creepy cat
Holmes: The cat's taken a liking to you, John.
Sherlock: I'm not sure John likes it much.
John: not fond of cats
Irene: Aren't you?
[Thinking about a certain meme with a black cat XD]
John: depends on the cat, I suppose
Sherlock: .....
Sherlock: ....ha.
Holmes: /ROLLING HIS EYES
Sherlock: Rather small sofa, wasn't it, John?
John: ... yes?
Sherlock: It's precious how hard you're trying.
John: well I thought it was clever
Sherlock: You think lots of things are clever.
Holmes: Your deductive skills are in need of honing, John.
Holmes: ...Botox?
Irene: I thought it was clever...But I am rather missing some important details due to missing information.Botox?
John: ... long story
John: [visibly tensing up]
Irene: Why ever people would willing put bacteria into them like that...
Holmes: ... [a little frown, here]
Irene: ...
Irene: Oh, dear....
Sherlock: Frustrating.
John: ...
Holmes: ...
Irene: ...
Holmes: ...Well, I wager that there's a definite abnormality in this Moriarty's brain.
Irene: 'Frustrating' is all you have to say about that, sir?
Sherlock: Well. It was. Painfully so.
John: let it go, Irene
Irene: ...
Holmes: Novel, yes. Despicable? Certainly.
Sherlock: Here we go.
Irene: I rather hope you get the chance to see the inside of his brain then.
John: it needed to be said
Irene: ... John is right.
Sherlock: John is too emotional and idealistic.
Holmes: I've no opinion on the matter.
Irene: Although I can very much say that compassion has its downfalls. You would know, Holmes.
Irene: But that is no reason to stop.
Holmes: ...Thus the reason a Watson is indispensable to a Holmes, perhaps.
John: perhaps
Holmes: But no matter.
Sherlock: [no comment]
Sherlock: Odd how you can see what I'm searching for.
Irene: This video record is indeed amazing, yes.
John: ah, the Golem
Irene: Ah, we had spoken about it last time?
Sherlock: Our version of the "really tall, very bad man".
Holmes: A modern Dredger with a more sinister reputation.
Irene: I'm sure that your face-off with him will be just as thrilling.
John: this should be interesting to watch
Irene: *pfft*
Irene: I almost think Lestrade is comic relief.
Holmes: Almost?
Sherlock: Exactly.
Irene: Oh, give the poor man a smidge of credit? He does as Sherlock says.
John: are you sure I'm not the comic relief?
Holmes: Your faith in the male race is astounding, Irene.
Irene: I must give a little to receive a little.
Irene: You should try it with women some time.
Holmes: /eyeroll
John: your brother is persistent
Sherlock: My brother is persistent isn't he.
Irene: Ah, poor John! You have two jobs!
Holmes: I see Mycroft has you on his side, John.
John: ... really?
Sherlock: ...what?
John: ... no comment
Sherlock: It worked.
John: you wore polyester?
Holmes: How did you manage to find a uniform that fit you?
Irene: *hehe*
Holmes: It's always a problem of mine, finding one that fits.
Sherlock: It was a bit big around the shoulders.
John: if you'd let me get a word in
Irene: He was hardly *idle*...
Sherlock: I'd have to disagree.
Irene: ... Sherlock, you didn't bring a torch again?
Sherlock: I did this time, thank you.
Irene: Ah, he did. ^.^
Holmes: [whoa, impressed by this light show]
Irene: Ah, see how useful the information John had was to you, sir?
Holmes: ...The Golem?
Sherlock: Yes.
Holmes: ...I commend you for taking this particular challenge on.
Irene: ... Impressively tall.
Sherlock: As you can see it wasn't exactly... the most successful endeavor.
John: ridiculously tall
Irene: Ah, a shame, John. Should have shot.
Holmes: He makes Dredger look small.
Irene: You could trace his movements just by who adjusts his clothing.
John: good idea Irene
Holmes: A child.
John: yeah
Sherlock: Moriarty is forever indiscriminating.
Irene: Thank you!
Irene: ... Goodness-
Holmes: Clever choice of hostages, however despicable.
John: ...
Irene: ... way to cut it close, sir?
Sherlock: Figured it out in time, nonetheless.
Holmes: I see what you mean by consulting criminal.
Holmes: An intricate and elegant way to conduct 'business'.
John: I suppose
Sherlock: He does it well.
Irene: A slightly different Modus operandi than the Moriarty I know...
Holmes: Very different-- much more indirect, much less direct physical intimidation and the like.
John: easier to be indirect with modern technology
Irene: More dead bodies.
Holmes: Different time periods call for different measures: with so many recording devices and the like available in this age, a Moriarty would have to be more discreet.
Holmes: Fascinating.
Sherlock: He can be smoked out of his den if one gets under his skin just enough.
Holmes: Correction: he can be smoked out of his den if the one doing the smoking out is Sherlock Holmes.
John: very true
Irene: (such ego)
Sherlock: True.
Irene: And some things never change.
Sherlock: Human nature never changes.
Holmes: The downside to the availability of data transport, I see.
Irene: *nod* (mental note, check)
John: he was rather careless with it
Irene: No wonder he went crazy. Doing drugs, plus living so close to a train rail?
John: he wasn't crazy, unfortunately
John: still funny
Irene: *SIr* Sherlock? Oh, dear.
John: I should have known right then something was wrong
Sherlock: Why? Because I'd fetch the milk?
John: yes
Irene: It pays to listen to intuition.
Sherlock: Fine. Never offering to fetch milk ever again.
John: you could have told me
Sherlock: I could have, yes.
Holmes: You arranged a private meeting. Interesting.
Irene: ...John. No. Impossible-
Sherlock: Not exactly private.
Irene: What a terrible thing.
John: never made it to Sarah's, obviously
Holmes: ...
Holmes: ......................
Irene: *...grimace*
Sherlock: Different from yours, isn't he? And yet the same.
Holmes: Informal. Insane. A myriad of adjectives come to mind.
Irene: Classless.
Holmes: ...But still a Moriarty.
John: quite insane
Irene: Quite
Irene: !
Holmes: John-- not a good idea.
John: seemed like it at the time
Sherlock: ....
Irene: Dear--
Irene: ...Even with the snipers...
Sherlock: Don't have one.
John: liar
Holmes: ...
Irene: ...
John: should have shot him
Holmes: ... [hitting a little close to home, here...]
Irene: (If he ever shows up on the Thor, I'll stab him through the back before he finds his apartment.)
Irene: Uh``
Sherlock: I'll admit that was very stressful.
John: just a bit
Holmes: I must say, that's one man I wouldn't mind watching hang.
John: ... remind me to give you a lecture on gun safety
Irene: *chuckle*
Sherlock: I know how to handle a gun.
Irene: I- I hate his voice.
Irene: ...!
Holmes: ...Well.
John: and then suddenly we're on a spaceship
Irene: Is... that what happened.
Sherlock: Perhaps we all blew up and the spaceship is just the after life.
Irene: I see...
John: do you remember pulling the trigger?
Irene: Hardly, sir. I expect that my train to France did not 'blow up'
Holmes: Ah, your Mr. Moriarty. Quite a character.
Irene: 'character' indeed.
John: I can think of several words for him
Sherlock: Wouldn't it be interesting if he appeared? Of course, I'd have to hide John away forever first.
John: the hell you will
Sherlock: He has a penchant for getting kidnapped.
Irene: Does he?
John: only since I met you
Irene: [under her breath] All the more reason to end him before he steps to far here.
Holmes: Hiding would be no good against a Moriarty, I'd wager.
John: I'll hide if Sherlock does
Sherlock: I can't hide if there's a game to be played.
John: exactly
Irene: I volunteer to tie him up~
Holmes: Hiding isn't an option.
John: I'd rather you kept your distance, Irene
Holmes: I quite agree, Irene.
Irene: Ah, to tie up Sherlock, dear. Because that is the only way you'd stop them from engaging Moriarty.
Holmes: The phrase 'in over your head' comes to mind.
John: ah, I stand corrected
Irene: Although, of course, I am never, dear.
John: still, wouldn't work
John: unless you've got those handcuffs?
Sherlock: Ha.
Irene: *smile~*
Holmes: ...
Irene: Consider it done, dear.
Irene: I'll even see if I can't find some with German locks.
Irene: Just for you.
John: get two sets
Holmes: I'll have you know that I've been working on those German locks.
Irene: Have you? The same as you've been working on your lock picking for doors?
Holmes: It's difficult to pick doors that are sentient.
Irene: I'll get four, John. Must secure the legs too ^.~
John: good idea
John: somehow I thought you'd be able to convince the doors to open for you, Holmes
Holmes: Then clearly you haven't been talking to the doors that I have.
Holmes: Obstinate things.
Irene: *nod* That they are.
Irene: *grin* So will we get to see more of Sherlock and John's adventures?
Irene: We must confirm this claim about you being easy to kidnap, John...
John: well, I suppose we could work our way backwards
Sherlock: I don't mind it.
John: and it was only twice
Sherlock: "Only" twice.
Irene: Under duress, I'm sure.
Holmes: These modern cases are rather compelling, I will admit.
John: if you'd told me your plan instead of running off to confront Moriarty on your own, I would have been with you instead of kidnapped
Irene: He has a good point, sir. Moriarty would have had a less valuable hostage.
Sherlock: A moot point. He still would have had his snipers aimed at us, either way.
John: maybe
Irene: *shrug* You could have sent John to search for snipers.
Irene: You've been to that pool before. You knew there was an upper floor.
Holmes: [no comment, because he's the one that likes dragging Watson everywhere]
Irene: [Or you just guilt-trip him into following.]
Holmes: [he likes it.]
Irene: [He admitted himself to be a masochist shortly thereafter...]
Sherlock: Oh, yes. I'll send John to go search for the snipers, because he's obviously the equivalent of an American SWAT team in a jumper.
John: no, I'm James Bond /smirk
Holmes: ...James Bond?
John: you're "the Masked Deducer"
Sherlock: Shut up.
Irene: (A what...?)
Irene: (Who?)
Irene: *pfft*
John: /grin
Holmes: /popcorn.gif
Sherlock: /UNAMUSED
John: I'll have to check the library for Bond movies next
Sherlock: God, no.
John: you didn't see all of them, Sherlock
Holmes: Who exactly is this James Bond? A detective?
Irene: Perhaps this movie thing is something we can do for our date, John!
John: he's a film character, a British super spy
Holmes: Irene, control yourself.
Irene: A spy. How exciting.
John: if you like?
Irene: Jealous, dear? I could have a 'movie' with you too~
Irene: And yes, John. I imagine it would be quite enjoyable.
Irene: We did promise to meet when you returned from the Sigrun.
Sherlock: James Bond films are the opposite of enjoyable.
Holmes: /ROLLING HIS EYES AS VIGOROUSLY AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE
Sherlock: Remaining on the Sigrun is undoubtedly more enjoyable.
Irene: *flat look*
Irene: Keeping in mind the ship is about to destruct?
John: we'll talk later, Irene
Sherlock: My case in point.
Irene: ...
Irene: Yes, John. We shall make arrangements later.
John: he doesn't mean it
Sherlock: What are you, my translator?
John: sometimes
Irene: *smile* Oh, I think perhaps he does, but it's the meaning behind it that is interesting.
John: sometimes I'm the ambassador for Planet Sherlock
Irene: Would you not agree, dear Holmes? How you reacted to Mary, after all...
John: ... Irene, maybe we should drop the subject
Sherlock: (Planet Sherlock?)
Holmes: /sitting and smoking his pipe and generally looking like he is very annoyed with the whole thing
Holmes: /aka sulking
Irene: (Is so amused~ But all right)
Irene: Very well, John.
Holmes: /WISHES WATSON WERE HERE SO HE COULD BULLY HIM
Irene: [Awwuuu *hugs*]
To be continued...?
Sherlock: It was obviously very cold.
Irene: ... Sherlock, dear, you know it's annoying when people do that, right?
John: ... did you really correct his language?
Sherlock: Of course I did. And if it's annoying, then perhaps they should learn proper grammar.
Holmes: It doesn't look like your grammar session did him much good.
Holmes: If he's to be hung, that is.
John: now you'll see why I kept saying "deja-vu"
Sherlock: No, probably not.
Irene: . . . .
Holmes: Creative ways of shooting, Sherlock.
Irene: It's a wonder you didn't get evicted, sir.
Sherlock: Mrs Hudson wouldn't evict me. Not over a few holes in the wall.
John: you have no idea
Irene: Perhaps it's good that we didn't have these 'fridge' things in our time. Good gracious.
Holmes: Modernity seems so convenient.
John: they're useful, if used properly
Holmes: John, I can't but feel that you're being somewhat unfair.
Irene: ...! (laughing~ at Sherlock)
John: in my defense, I'd only known Sherlock for about two months
Holmes: Sherlock is quite correct in asserting the fact that one shouldn't clutter their mind with extraneous furniture.
Sherlock: Keep in mind, Holmes, that the solar system is apparently very important information to a man such as John.
John: ... a little what?
Sherlock: Domestic.
Holmes: The fact that it does very little, even in space, should point to the fact that the information is useless.
Sherlock: Glad I had my back turned.
Irene: ...
Holmes: ...Ah.
Irene: Oh, my.
Sherlock: It wasn't as bad as it looked.
Irene: (Is... looking. At John. With a smile.)
Holmes: London's changed since my time, hasn't it.
John: ...
Sherlock: So worried, John.
John: of course I was
Irene: You are a man of excellent character, John.
Holmes: ...
Sherlock: And there he is, the rather large annoyance known as Mycroft.
Holmes: ........Mycroft?
Irene: Brother, is it?
Sherlock: Unfortunately.
John: very interesting man
Irene: And more~ clever than you?
Holmes: Oh, this is amusing.
Sherlock: ...
Irene: My dear Holmes, I hope I might meet your brother some time. It would be quite engaging.
Holmes: /snort
Holmes: Order? What an interesting relationship you two have.
Irene: *wince!*
Irene: Can you not play, Sherlock?
Sherlock: Interesting is one word for it. I'd rather have no relationship at all.
Holmes: Ah, Lestrade.
John: I miss London
Sherlock: And I play fine, Irene. That one was called "Getting Rid of Mycroft in A major." Adagio section.
Irene: 'Blogger'?
Irene: *chuckle* I see, sir.
John: blogging is like posting on the network
Holmes: Is that Lestrade? Well.
Sherlock: Indeed.
John: he's not as bad as Sherlock says he is
Sherlock: You give him too much credit.
Irene: Ah. And you chronicled Sherlock's cases there the way our John wrote them in books and sent some to the papers?
John: ... sorry about that
Sherlock: Mm hm.
Holmes: The technology eludes me, I'm afraid.
Irene: *nod* Impressive.
Irene: And a clever adaptation of an old message. Pips indeed.
Holmes: I find the modern changes in London to be quite fascinating, but I suppose I'm missing the point.
Irene: (rather likes how clean and sparkling it all looks.)
John: it's not all like that, unfortunately
Sherlock: It's fine, Holmes. You're free to enjoy the scenery.
Irene: How distracting, to be reached anywhere...
Holmes: Ah.
John: that poor woman
Holmes: Moriarty?
Irene: The fiend...
Sherlock: Yes.
Holmes: It seems something the man would do.
John: we didn't know it at the time
John: ... well, I didn't know it
Irene: (Uses women no matter when...)
Irene: Although he said he was expecting it, I doubt Sherlock did either, John. ^.^
Holmes: A bit envious, really, that he would direct a personal challenge against you, Sherlock.
John: lazy bastard
Irene: *nod*
Sherlock: All part of his game, Holmes.
Sherlock: Not lazy. Busy.
John: I'm sure he would have contacted you, Holmes, if you hadn't ended up here
Holmes: In my case, I was secondary to Moriarty's plans-- in your case, he seems to be soliciting you for this 'game'.
Sherlock: Clever. Agitating.
Irene: ...Is that truly something to be envious of?
Irene: !
Irene: Ah!
Sherlock: I'm sure it was.
Holmes: Rather unsubtle, isn't he.
Sherlock: Very.
John: no comment
Irene: He... certainly does not look like much.
Sherlock: So, John. Do you still think what I did was unkind?
Holmes: I would be inclined to agree with Sherlock in this case.
Irene: Absolutely unkind.
John: yes, since you had no idea who he really was
Sherlock: Doesn't matter.
Holmes: ...Do you mean to say that that man was Moriarty?
John: yes, that was him
Holmes: ...Well.
Irene: Although, it could be argued that if that girl was unable to defend herself, you might have saved her from living beneath a devious mind.
Sherlock: For once, I agree with you, Irene.
John: I hate it when you do that
Irene: Why thank you, sir.
Holmes: I must say that the equipment in the laboratory is quite impressive.
Irene: Criminals must have become increasingly sophisticated to evade such technology.
Holmes: Sophisticated and innovative.
John: some of them, most of them aren't really that clever
Sherlock: "Most of them" aren't worth the time.
Irene: The brothers have some similarities, ne?
Holmes: Ah, John.
Holmes: A Watson, always suffering for a Holmes.
Sherlock: John, why did you... dress up
Sherlock: It isn't a business interview.
John: ... government offices
John: I was tempted to wear my uniform
Sherlock: It's my brother.
John: your brother who likes to kidnap people
John: and could probably make me disappear
Holmes: You're a remarkably inadept liar, John.
Sherlock: Why would he bother doing that?
Irene: *nod* It seems so...
Irene: It's part of his character, Holmes. Can't fault him too much for it, can you?
Holmes: Remarkable, how fast information travels in this age.
John: a blessing and a curse sometimes
Irene: I can imagine so.
Holmes: Relentless, this Moriarty.
Sherlock: No doubt yours is the same.
Irene: *nod*
Irene: Yet this one is giving you so many hints... how strange. It's like he wants the net drawn about him.
John: genius needs an audience
John: or so I've been told
Irene: (looks at the two Holmes...)
Irene: I believe that has a ring of truth, John.
Holmes: This whole affair is proving quite fascinating.
Irene: ... Oh, brilliant, sir.
Holmes: ...Quite the actor.
Irene: Poor John.
Sherlock: Thank you.
Sherlock: Oh, look, here are the tears.
John: impressive, in a very disturbing way
Irene: A sophisticated technique.
Irene: The stage lost a fine actor.
John: Sally really doesn't like you...
Holmes: Acting is the best disguise, after all.
Holmes: Rather more convenient than a false nose.
Sherlock: I'd make a terrible actor on the stage.
Irene: But the false nose is such a nice touch!
Irene: The wallet can tell so much~
Holmes: The God of transitions?
Irene: Ah, giving clues again?
Holmes: Ah. I see. Ingenius.
Sherlock: Very good.
Holmes: Is it possible to separate one's life from technology in this age? It seems to be everywhere.
John: you have to try really hard
Sherlock: The answer to that is, frankly, no.
Holmes: ... [is frankly somewhat unnerved by this one]
John: that bastard
Irene: Ah, a little popular culture would do you good, would it?
Sherlock: I would have figured it out eventually.
John: sure you would
Sherlock: Shut up.
John: or he knew I'd know
Irene: Eventually.
Holmes: Why does Lestrade insist on accompanying you to these places?
Holmes: He's done nothing, as far as I can tell.
Irene: He depends on you more than he will *ever* admit, dear John.
Sherlock: He enjoys asking pointless questions.
Holmes: He's just been...standing there like a lump.
John: if he doesn't tag along, the police don't cooperate with us
Sherlock: His favourite past time.
Holmes: I see that the detective likes asking pointless questions, as usual.
Sherlock: Ah, the cat.
Irene: (Sherlock's post on the network today is making a lot more sense now!) [And a shame she can't carry the knowledge into the game XD]
Irene: Such an unfortunately ugly cat.
John: very creepy cat
Holmes: The cat's taken a liking to you, John.
Sherlock: I'm not sure John likes it much.
John: not fond of cats
Irene: Aren't you?
[Thinking about a certain meme with a black cat XD]
John: depends on the cat, I suppose
Sherlock: .....
Sherlock: ....ha.
Holmes: /ROLLING HIS EYES
Sherlock: Rather small sofa, wasn't it, John?
John: ... yes?
Sherlock: It's precious how hard you're trying.
John: well I thought it was clever
Sherlock: You think lots of things are clever.
Holmes: Your deductive skills are in need of honing, John.
Holmes: ...Botox?
Irene: I thought it was clever...But I am rather missing some important details due to missing information.Botox?
John: ... long story
John: [visibly tensing up]
Irene: Why ever people would willing put bacteria into them like that...
Holmes: ... [a little frown, here]
Irene: ...
Irene: Oh, dear....
Sherlock: Frustrating.
John: ...
Holmes: ...
Irene: ...
Holmes: ...Well, I wager that there's a definite abnormality in this Moriarty's brain.
Irene: 'Frustrating' is all you have to say about that, sir?
Sherlock: Well. It was. Painfully so.
John: let it go, Irene
Irene: ...
Holmes: Novel, yes. Despicable? Certainly.
Sherlock: Here we go.
Irene: I rather hope you get the chance to see the inside of his brain then.
John: it needed to be said
Irene: ... John is right.
Sherlock: John is too emotional and idealistic.
Holmes: I've no opinion on the matter.
Irene: Although I can very much say that compassion has its downfalls. You would know, Holmes.
Irene: But that is no reason to stop.
Holmes: ...Thus the reason a Watson is indispensable to a Holmes, perhaps.
John: perhaps
Holmes: But no matter.
Sherlock: [no comment]
Sherlock: Odd how you can see what I'm searching for.
Irene: This video record is indeed amazing, yes.
John: ah, the Golem
Irene: Ah, we had spoken about it last time?
Sherlock: Our version of the "really tall, very bad man".
Holmes: A modern Dredger with a more sinister reputation.
Irene: I'm sure that your face-off with him will be just as thrilling.
John: this should be interesting to watch
Irene: *pfft*
Irene: I almost think Lestrade is comic relief.
Holmes: Almost?
Sherlock: Exactly.
Irene: Oh, give the poor man a smidge of credit? He does as Sherlock says.
John: are you sure I'm not the comic relief?
Holmes: Your faith in the male race is astounding, Irene.
Irene: I must give a little to receive a little.
Irene: You should try it with women some time.
Holmes: /eyeroll
John: your brother is persistent
Sherlock: My brother is persistent isn't he.
Irene: Ah, poor John! You have two jobs!
Holmes: I see Mycroft has you on his side, John.
John: ... really?
Sherlock: ...what?
John: ... no comment
Sherlock: It worked.
John: you wore polyester?
Holmes: How did you manage to find a uniform that fit you?
Irene: *hehe*
Holmes: It's always a problem of mine, finding one that fits.
Sherlock: It was a bit big around the shoulders.
John: if you'd let me get a word in
Irene: He was hardly *idle*...
Sherlock: I'd have to disagree.
Irene: ... Sherlock, you didn't bring a torch again?
Sherlock: I did this time, thank you.
Irene: Ah, he did. ^.^
Holmes: [whoa, impressed by this light show]
Irene: Ah, see how useful the information John had was to you, sir?
Holmes: ...The Golem?
Sherlock: Yes.
Holmes: ...I commend you for taking this particular challenge on.
Irene: ... Impressively tall.
Sherlock: As you can see it wasn't exactly... the most successful endeavor.
John: ridiculously tall
Irene: Ah, a shame, John. Should have shot.
Holmes: He makes Dredger look small.
Irene: You could trace his movements just by who adjusts his clothing.
John: good idea Irene
Holmes: A child.
John: yeah
Sherlock: Moriarty is forever indiscriminating.
Irene: Thank you!
Irene: ... Goodness-
Holmes: Clever choice of hostages, however despicable.
John: ...
Irene: ... way to cut it close, sir?
Sherlock: Figured it out in time, nonetheless.
Holmes: I see what you mean by consulting criminal.
Holmes: An intricate and elegant way to conduct 'business'.
John: I suppose
Sherlock: He does it well.
Irene: A slightly different Modus operandi than the Moriarty I know...
Holmes: Very different-- much more indirect, much less direct physical intimidation and the like.
John: easier to be indirect with modern technology
Irene: More dead bodies.
Holmes: Different time periods call for different measures: with so many recording devices and the like available in this age, a Moriarty would have to be more discreet.
Holmes: Fascinating.
Sherlock: He can be smoked out of his den if one gets under his skin just enough.
Holmes: Correction: he can be smoked out of his den if the one doing the smoking out is Sherlock Holmes.
John: very true
Irene: (such ego)
Sherlock: True.
Irene: And some things never change.
Sherlock: Human nature never changes.
Holmes: The downside to the availability of data transport, I see.
Irene: *nod* (mental note, check)
John: he was rather careless with it
Irene: No wonder he went crazy. Doing drugs, plus living so close to a train rail?
John: he wasn't crazy, unfortunately
John: still funny
Irene: *SIr* Sherlock? Oh, dear.
John: I should have known right then something was wrong
Sherlock: Why? Because I'd fetch the milk?
John: yes
Irene: It pays to listen to intuition.
Sherlock: Fine. Never offering to fetch milk ever again.
John: you could have told me
Sherlock: I could have, yes.
Holmes: You arranged a private meeting. Interesting.
Irene: ...John. No. Impossible-
Sherlock: Not exactly private.
Irene: What a terrible thing.
John: never made it to Sarah's, obviously
Holmes: ...
Holmes: ......................
Irene: *...grimace*
Sherlock: Different from yours, isn't he? And yet the same.
Holmes: Informal. Insane. A myriad of adjectives come to mind.
Irene: Classless.
Holmes: ...But still a Moriarty.
John: quite insane
Irene: Quite
Irene: !
Holmes: John-- not a good idea.
John: seemed like it at the time
Sherlock: ....
Irene: Dear--
Irene: ...Even with the snipers...
Sherlock: Don't have one.
John: liar
Holmes: ...
Irene: ...
John: should have shot him
Holmes: ... [hitting a little close to home, here...]
Irene: (If he ever shows up on the Thor, I'll stab him through the back before he finds his apartment.)
Irene: Uh``
Sherlock: I'll admit that was very stressful.
John: just a bit
Holmes: I must say, that's one man I wouldn't mind watching hang.
John: ... remind me to give you a lecture on gun safety
Irene: *chuckle*
Sherlock: I know how to handle a gun.
Irene: I- I hate his voice.
Irene: ...!
Holmes: ...Well.
John: and then suddenly we're on a spaceship
Irene: Is... that what happened.
Sherlock: Perhaps we all blew up and the spaceship is just the after life.
Irene: I see...
John: do you remember pulling the trigger?
Irene: Hardly, sir. I expect that my train to France did not 'blow up'
Holmes: Ah, your Mr. Moriarty. Quite a character.
Irene: 'character' indeed.
John: I can think of several words for him
Sherlock: Wouldn't it be interesting if he appeared? Of course, I'd have to hide John away forever first.
John: the hell you will
Sherlock: He has a penchant for getting kidnapped.
Irene: Does he?
John: only since I met you
Irene: [under her breath] All the more reason to end him before he steps to far here.
Holmes: Hiding would be no good against a Moriarty, I'd wager.
John: I'll hide if Sherlock does
Sherlock: I can't hide if there's a game to be played.
John: exactly
Irene: I volunteer to tie him up~
Holmes: Hiding isn't an option.
John: I'd rather you kept your distance, Irene
Holmes: I quite agree, Irene.
Irene: Ah, to tie up Sherlock, dear. Because that is the only way you'd stop them from engaging Moriarty.
Holmes: The phrase 'in over your head' comes to mind.
John: ah, I stand corrected
Irene: Although, of course, I am never, dear.
John: still, wouldn't work
John: unless you've got those handcuffs?
Sherlock: Ha.
Irene: *smile~*
Holmes: ...
Irene: Consider it done, dear.
Irene: I'll even see if I can't find some with German locks.
Irene: Just for you.
John: get two sets
Holmes: I'll have you know that I've been working on those German locks.
Irene: Have you? The same as you've been working on your lock picking for doors?
Holmes: It's difficult to pick doors that are sentient.
Irene: I'll get four, John. Must secure the legs too ^.~
John: good idea
John: somehow I thought you'd be able to convince the doors to open for you, Holmes
Holmes: Then clearly you haven't been talking to the doors that I have.
Holmes: Obstinate things.
Irene: *nod* That they are.
Irene: *grin* So will we get to see more of Sherlock and John's adventures?
Irene: We must confirm this claim about you being easy to kidnap, John...
John: well, I suppose we could work our way backwards
Sherlock: I don't mind it.
John: and it was only twice
Sherlock: "Only" twice.
Irene: Under duress, I'm sure.
Holmes: These modern cases are rather compelling, I will admit.
John: if you'd told me your plan instead of running off to confront Moriarty on your own, I would have been with you instead of kidnapped
Irene: He has a good point, sir. Moriarty would have had a less valuable hostage.
Sherlock: A moot point. He still would have had his snipers aimed at us, either way.
John: maybe
Irene: *shrug* You could have sent John to search for snipers.
Irene: You've been to that pool before. You knew there was an upper floor.
Holmes: [no comment, because he's the one that likes dragging Watson everywhere]
Irene: [Or you just guilt-trip him into following.]
Holmes: [he likes it.]
Irene: [He admitted himself to be a masochist shortly thereafter...]
Sherlock: Oh, yes. I'll send John to go search for the snipers, because he's obviously the equivalent of an American SWAT team in a jumper.
John: no, I'm James Bond /smirk
Holmes: ...James Bond?
John: you're "the Masked Deducer"
Sherlock: Shut up.
Irene: (A what...?)
Irene: (Who?)
Irene: *pfft*
John: /grin
Holmes: /popcorn.gif
Sherlock: /UNAMUSED
John: I'll have to check the library for Bond movies next
Sherlock: God, no.
John: you didn't see all of them, Sherlock
Holmes: Who exactly is this James Bond? A detective?
Irene: Perhaps this movie thing is something we can do for our date, John!
John: he's a film character, a British super spy
Holmes: Irene, control yourself.
Irene: A spy. How exciting.
John: if you like?
Irene: Jealous, dear? I could have a 'movie' with you too~
Irene: And yes, John. I imagine it would be quite enjoyable.
Irene: We did promise to meet when you returned from the Sigrun.
Sherlock: James Bond films are the opposite of enjoyable.
Holmes: /ROLLING HIS EYES AS VIGOROUSLY AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE
Sherlock: Remaining on the Sigrun is undoubtedly more enjoyable.
Irene: *flat look*
Irene: Keeping in mind the ship is about to destruct?
John: we'll talk later, Irene
Sherlock: My case in point.
Irene: ...
Irene: Yes, John. We shall make arrangements later.
John: he doesn't mean it
Sherlock: What are you, my translator?
John: sometimes
Irene: *smile* Oh, I think perhaps he does, but it's the meaning behind it that is interesting.
John: sometimes I'm the ambassador for Planet Sherlock
Irene: Would you not agree, dear Holmes? How you reacted to Mary, after all...
John: ... Irene, maybe we should drop the subject
Sherlock: (Planet Sherlock?)
Holmes: /sitting and smoking his pipe and generally looking like he is very annoyed with the whole thing
Holmes: /aka sulking
Irene: (Is so amused~ But all right)
Irene: Very well, John.
Holmes: /WISHES WATSON WERE HERE SO HE COULD BULLY HIM
Irene: [Awwuuu *hugs*]
To be continued...?