The House That Silence Built

One of the really appealing things about a Doctor Who/Gargoyles story is that so many of the primary characters from each transcend a single time and place. I only just realized this tonight, despite giving the crossover a fair bit of thought back in the day (My "best" idea, for the record, was Demona stealing the TARDIS to go back to the Pharos Project and shoot the Doctor; why? I have no idea. In my defense, I never actually wrote it. [I mean, really, why? He's already dead!])

But tonight, I got the idea to have two stories running concurrently in two time periods, probably dark ages Scotland and modern Manhattan. Or, at least, have cut scenes to Scotland. I can just see the Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara strolling up to Castle Wyvern as pilgrims because Vikings heisted the TARDIS and they're heading north in hopes of catching up.

And then there's the primary action in Manhattan, which I should think would tie back in some way to Scotland, if only thematically. This, unfortunately, is also where it all falls down, because I have great difficulty -- read: total incapability -- in thinking up decent plots with engaging conflict. But I have an image of the Doctor being surprised but delighted to meet the Wyvern gargoyles.

Maybe I'll think of something.

It would take someone with more patience for techology than Professor Childermass to rejigger the trolley's range of movement beyond the present.

Also, must finish rereading Trolley to Yesterday to remember where the stupid thing goes in the end.

I just started watching Batman: Mask of the Phantasm through Netflix. It had to come from Arizona. It's really a shame they didn't do anymore B:TAS films.

I've written a whole page and a bit! Now something interesting has to happen, or it'll be just like most crossover fanfic. Characters meet and not much happens.

According to The Grail: From Celtic Myth to Christian Symbol, Chretien de Troyes, in versifying a story he read out of a book, mistook a word meaning drinking horn for the one meaning the Christian eucharist wafer. So what were a platter and drinking horn of plenty were interpreted as a ciborum and a mass-wafer.

From Wikipedia's article on Doctor Who episodes:

Series 3 (2007)
This series deals with the Face of Boe's final message, the mysterious Mr Saxon, and the Doctor dealing with the loss of Rose Tyler.

But no mention of Martha. Interestin' stuff.

Ohhhhhh, I wanna wanna
Go see Blade Runner
Tonight's the last night, probably

But no one's willing
to go with me; I think
That's a load of donkey balls

You punks better shape up
and do what I want
'cause this self-determination crap just isn't working out and neither is this song.