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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:24:17 GMT -5
Later, the whole family arrives at the Medical Center...
Alexandra: Tanya! Where's my Tanya!? Irina: She's in ICU. Nicholas: Can we see her? Dimitri M: Yeah, she's my wife Irina: Okay, but only three at a time. Nicholas: Alix, Dimitri and I will go first!
Soon the three of them are in the ICU. Tatiana's on oxygen.
Alexandra: Oh Nicky... Begins to cry. Dimitri M: If I get my hands on that drunk driver... A doctor comes in. Doctor: That won't be necessary. He was killed in the crash. Dimitri M: Good! I hope he rots in hell! Nicholas: Dimitri, please, this is not the time. Doctor: I'm Dr. Sergey Rodenko. Dr. Malama is a colleague of mine. Alexandra: How is she? Rodenko: Well, she was wearing her seat belt, and her air cushion went, so that helped. However, she has a major concussion. She's in a coma. Nicholas: A coma? When will she wake up? Rodenko: I don't know. It's too early to tell. Nicholas: Keep us posted.
So the family begins camping out in the waiting room of the Medical Center.
All of a sudden you hear... Doctor: You can't go in right now! Woman: Listen here and listen good... i know about medicine just as well as the next person so move it! Olga (wakes up from sleeping in a waiting room chair): Is that Sam? Maria (looks over): Yeah and she just went in to see Tatiana too! Olga: Apparently though much to the annoyance of the others doctors! Maria: You don't think she'll disturb Tatiana do you? Olga: Of course not! Who do you think it was that taught our sister how to remove bullets... and remember when I hit my head? (Maria nods) Who do you think it was that helped her to take care of my head injury? Maria (smiles): Okay true!
ICU, Private Room 242... Sam: Tatiana? Hey can you hear me? (of course no response) I wouldn't doubt that you could... you just can't respond right now that's all! (takes her hand) Everyone is here at your center in the waiting room... (she starts stroking her hair) Tatiana they're waiting and hoping that you'll wake up! I'll be right outside with them waiting! (goes out to see Olga and Maria looking at her) What? Olga: That was... uh interesting? Maria: She meant going in whether that doc there liked it or not! Sam: Thanks... i think! Olga: How is she? Sam: She's unresponsive still! Receptionist (over P.A): Code Blue, ICU Room 242... Code Blue, ICU Room 242! Sam: Oh my god... that's Tatiana's room! Maria: Code Blue? Sam: It's means something bad... really bad! Olga: God please don't really take her from us this time! Maria: Oh I hope Tatiana is okay! Sam: Be okay Tatiana... please be okay! (Doctors come out, Dr. Rodenko comes over) What is it... what happened!? Dr. Rodenko: She stopped breathing! Olga: Oh god no! Dr. Rodenko: Not to worry, she been resuscitated and she stabilizing! We had to however put her on a Respirator to make her breath better! Maria: Is our sister going to be okay!? Dr. Rodenko: The accident was bad! I'd say eight weeks at the latest and then i may have to ask if you want us to pull the cord and let her go! Olga: Never... do you hear me!? Never pull that cord! Sam: Olga! If worse comes to worse... do you really want Tatiana to continue suffering? Olga: No but... Sam: Don't worry, she's strong and she's a fighter... she'll come back to us eventually! She's not going to leave us this time for real... not without a big fight she won't! Maria: Oh I only hope so! Mama's not going to like this! Olga (speaking of... Alix wakes up): Who's going to tell her? Sam: One of you will... I'm going back in and I'm going to sit with her! Olga: Alright! (looks to Maria) I'll tell her! (takes her mother's hand)
TBC... It's going to be a while and Tatiana's still on the respirator... poor Tatiana! It's going to get worse before it gets better!
Olga: Mama, the doctor said.... The doctor said... Alexandra: The doctor said what?? Olga: He said that Tanya could be like this for weeks, and.... And we may have to think about pulling the plug! Alexandra: No! I won't accept that. Gets up. Where is this so called doctor! Nicholas: Alix, please.. Alexandra: I want to give this "doctor" a good talking to! Maria: Mama, please sit down. Slowly, they get her back down. Alexandra: I won't accept this, Nicky! Not Tanya! Not her!
Meanwhile, Tatiana is in the mist covered field with the Dowager Empress, Queen Victoria, Princess Alice, and May.
Tatiana: It's beautiful here. MF: It is, Tanya, but you cannot remain. You must return. Victoria: The family is waiting for your recovery. Alice: You're much too young to be here. May: Mama, who is this? Alice: This is your niece, Tatiana. Tatiana: You're my Aunt May. Mama told me about seeing you. May: You're Alix's daughter. Tatiana: Smiles. Yes, I am. May: It's nice to meet you. Tatiana: Likewise. Victoria: Needless, to say, you must go back, Tatiana, you're family needs you. Your death would destroy your mother. Tatiana: Yes, it would. Victoria: And there is the matter of the woman who has become lost in time. Tatiana: Kathryn Munro? Victoria: Yes, her. She too will need your guidance, Dr. Governess. Tatiana: That nickname has caught on, even over here? MF: It has. But Victoria is right, this is not yet your time, Tanya. You shouldn't be here. Tatiana: Well, then, I better get about recovering...
A week later... Alexandra: How is Tatiana, Dr. Rodenko? Doctor Rodenko: She's recovering... slowly but surely! Olga: Does that mean we may not have to even consider taking her off of life support? Doctor Rodenko: Yes that's exactly what it means! Olga: Oh thank god! Oh Mama... she's going to be okay! Doctor Rodenko: However there is a chance she could worse first! Olga: How so worse? Doctor Rodenko: It's hard to tell! We've decided to keep her on the respirator for a while longer in case they're are any complications! Alexandra: That is reasonable! Maria: Can we see her? Doctor Rodenko: Go right in! Maria: Thank you Dr. Rodenko! (she goes in) Tatiana? You're my big sister and I don't know what I would do without you! Hey if you had left us... who would keep me, Nastya and Alexei in line! Who would help to keep Olga's temper under control in the most drastic situations where anger management just may not help... oh i know... YOU! You're strong Tatiana... you've got to keep fighting! (breaks down) You just have to keep at it... you have to! Tatiana you're my big sister... and... I don't want to lose you! (wipes her eyes) I'll be with the others outside for now! Sam (Maria comes out): Hey... are you okay? Maria: I'm scared... what if she does have some kind of complication or something? Sam: We can only hope and pray she doesn't! Olga: I'm going in! (enters) Tatiana it's me... the other part of the BP! We're all scared for you Tanya... we need you... this center needs you... hell World War II needs you down the road! You have to get better! You have to wake up! Don't leave me here all alone... you can't and i will not let you leave me! (gets up) I'll let you rest more! Sam: How'd it go? Olga: It went! (sits down) Let's just put it that way! Sam: Alix... why don't you talk to her! You two are as close as she and Olga are! Alexandra: That is a good idea! (goes in) Tatiana, my dear? It's Mama... God shall return you to us and soon I just know it! (Nicky enters and puts a hand on her shoulder) Oh Nicky! Nicholas: I'm here as well Tatiana! We've been waiting for some time for you to wake up! Don't give up on life my dear! Alexandra: Your father is right Tatiana! It wouldn't be the same without you around! Rest now my little one... we'll visit again soon! Dmitri M: I'll be the last for today! It's best afterwards to be left in peace for a while I'm sure! Sam: Yeah... too many visitors in one sitting is probably not such a good idea! Dmitri M (enters Tatiana's room and sits and takes her hand): Tatiana it's me... Dmitri! I don't want to lose my Fairy Princess... I couldn't bear the thought of being without you again only this time have it be for real! I think I'd lose it without you! We know what would have happened in 1919 to me had you actually been killed... i would die if i lost you! The children miss their mother terribly... come back for them Tatiana! (he comes back out) Here's hoping with all the positive feedback... she'll come back to us soon! Sam: Here's hoping! I'm going to check on the children! I'll be back later! (hears something) What's that sound? (eye widen) Oh my god... not Tatiana again! Olga: Dr. Rodenko said there could be complications... oh god no! Tatiana please don't leave us! Anastasia: I don't want to think Tatiana could leave us... I don't! Sam: Shhh... it's going to be okay! She'll get through this... (mumbles) I hope!
Sure enough something goes wrong...
TBC... Tim, she has some minor complications and Sablin, Rodionov and Yurovsky enter having heard the news! In my next part I'll have her wake up to the sounds of tears! It will be either Olga or Maria! Which one... well find out in my next entry!
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:25:21 GMT -5
The next day, Dr. Rodenko finds the family in the waiting room...
Dr. Rodenko: I have news. It's not good, I'm afraid. Alexandra: Leap to her feet. What is it? What's happened!? Dr. Rodenko: There has been some swelling on her brain. It may, or may not, be serious. Alexandra: What does that mean? Grabs the doctor. YOU TELL ME! Nicholas: Alix, please. Pulls her away. Alexandra: Oh Nicky, this is not happening. Dr. Rodenko: Looks a little shaken. Uh, I'll let you all know if I hear anything more. Nicholas comforts his sobbing wife as Sablin, Rodionov and Yurovsky enter. Yurovsky: We heard what happened! Sablin: We came to offer support! Rodionov: What can we do? Nicholas: I think we should all go to the Medical Center Chapel and pray. Anastasia: That's a good idea, Papa. Maria: You all go ahead, I want to try something.
Soon Maria goes to Kole's room and tells her what happened..
Kole: My God, Maria, I'm so sorry. Your sister has really looked after me. I wish I could help. Maria: Maybe you can? Kole: How? Maria: You're from the future. All this is history to you, so... Kole: You want me to tell you if Tatiana lives or dies? Maria: Yes, can you tell us. Kole: Sorry, I don't know. As I said, Russian history was not my strong point. I know all your names, however, I don't know much more than that. If I had access to a history book from my time, I could tell you. But... Maria: You don't. Well, i had to try. Kole: I'll pray for her. Maria: Thanks, Kole. We're all going to the chapel to do just that...
You see everyone... EVEN Sam is praying in the Medical Center's chapel! Another week has passed when Maria goes to see Tatiana again and it turns out she's back only on oxygen (they've taken off the respirator)... Maria: Hey, it's Maria again! We've been praying for you in the chapel for almost two weeks now! None of us doubt that you're in serious pain... but Governess you have to wake up... (breaks down again) you can't die on us! We won't let you die on us... we just won't! (sobs get harder as she rests her head on Tatiana's arm) Don't die Tatiana... please... don't die! Tatiana (slowly comes to and looks down. smiles weakly and puts her other hand on Maria's head stroking her hair): Mashka... don't cry! Maria: Tatiana? (slowly raises her head) Are you... Tatiana: Yes, I'm awake! Do you know how long I've been in a coma? Maria: Three weeks! Tatiana (gasps): OW... my head! Maria: Dr. Rodenko says you have some swelling on your brain! Tatiana: That's not good! Maria: Shall I fetch the others? Tatiana: Yes! But don't let them enter just yet... give it another couple of days before I receive visitors! Maria: I'll let them know... though you know Sam's not going to listen right? Tatiana: I want to see her actually! I'll let her come in! Maria: Alright! (she runs out to find everyone back in the waiting room) She's awake... she's awake! Alexandra: Oh thank God in all of heaven! Olga: What happened Mashka? Nicholas: Yes... what happened? Maria: I was telling her to not give up and i started sobbing! I put my head down on her arm as my sobs were starting to get harder! All of a sudden I thought I felt a hand on my head, stroking my hair... it was her and she was weakly smiling at me and telling me not to cry! Alexandra: Oh thank heavens! Maria: She says not to have any visitors yet... but Sam she does want to see at least right now! Sam: Okay... I'll go in! (enters) Tatiana? Tatiana (turns very slowly): Sam? Sam (quickly sits and takes her hand): You're awake! You've returned to us! Tatiana: Did you send them? Sam: Who? Tatiana: My Great Grandmother Victoria, and both my Grandmothers Marie and Alice? Sam: No i didn't! I think you had an NDE! Tatiana: A what? Sam: A near death experience! Did they tell you it wasn't your time to die? Tatiana: Yes they did! Sam: Then yes Tatiana, you had an NDE! Tatiana: Oh and I got to meet my Aunt May too! Sam (smiles): That's wonderful to hear! (Tatiana winces in pain) Tatiana? Tatiana: It's just my head... it hurts terribly! Sam: We heard about the swelling... I'm going to go so you can rest alright? Tatiana: That is a good idea actually! (as Sam exits, Tatiana grabs her hand) Can you do me a favor? Sam: I'll try! Tatiana: Can you have everyone return home and rest please? Sam: I'll see what I can do! Tatiana: Thank you my dear friend! Sam (enters waiting room): I think she's going to be okay! She saw some people on the other side but come next week I'll have her tell you! She has one request for all of us though! Olga: Which is? Sam: To go home and get some rest! Alexandra: For Tatiana's sake... i think it's best we bid her, her request! Sam: So do I! Olga, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei... you all look exhausted! Olga: Well sleeping in those chairs... not easy! Sam: I can tell! (looks to Sablin, Rodionov, and Yurovsky) You staying with us or are you staying with Nicky and Alix? Rodinov: I'll stay at Anichkov Palace! Sablin: Hmm... i must agree! Yurovsky: I'll stay there too! Sam: Alright it's settled! (to Nicky and Alix) We'll talk later! Alexandra: Yes we must!
TBC... someone sing Hallelujah Chorus... Tatiana's alive and she's going to be okay (well eventually anyhow)! So let us see what happens as they wait for this week to pass before they can visit her!
Nicholas and Alexandra decide to stay in the Winter Palace for now...
Alexandra: Oh Nicky, God has answered our prayers. Nicholas: Yes, he has. He has been good to us these past few years. Alexandra: What was it that Sam said? Tatiana saw people on the other side. I wonder who? My grandmother, my mother, my sister? Nicholas: Or my mother. Sam said she'd tell us next week. Alexandra: I'm just glad Tatiana will be okay. Nicholas: Me too. Now perhaps we should do as she asked and get some rest. Alexandra: I'm right behind you...
A couple of days later, Tatiana gets a visitor, Kole...
Tatiana: What are you doing up and about? Kole: It's okay, Dr. Malama, that other doctor... Tatiana: Dr. Rodenko? Kole: Yeah, him, he said it was okay. I wanted to see how you were doing, Dr. Malama. Tatiana: First of all, call me Tatiana. My friends call me that. Kole: Smiles. Tatiana it is, then? How are you feeling? Tatiana: Better. Dr. Rodenko says the swelling in my brains has gone down. Kole: That's good to know. I prayed for you too. Tatiana: Thank you. Oh, there is something I must tell you? Kole: What is it? Tatiana: Your ship has been stored in the basement of Anichkov Palace. Sam felt it would be safer there. Kole: Who's Sam? I thought you only had three sisters? Tatiana: Well, she's not related by blood, but she has been a dear friend to our family for many years. Kole: I'd like to meet her someday. Tatiana: Perhaps you shall. Kole winces Tatiana: That's it, back to you room now! Kole: Yes Dr. Ma... Tatiana. Leaves. Tatiana herself now goes to sleep..
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:25:58 GMT -5
Back at Anichkov Palace... Rodionov: How do you think Tatiana's fairing? Sam: I think she's doing well! I just can't wait for next week! Sablin: Someones impatient i take it? Sam: Aren't we all a bit? Sablin: Good point! Sam: I'm going to rest! Take to a room why don't you... (looks over to Yurovsky) that goes for you too! Yurovsky: Yes Ma'am! Olga (enters): Hey... I got a call from Tatiana earlier? Sam: Really what did she say? Olga: She says that the swelling has gone down on her brain! Sam: That's wonderful news to hear! Olga: Mama and Papa will be so glad to hear of it! Sam: Yes they will... but let's call them later since I'm sure they're sleeping! Olga: True! (yawns) I think i need to sleep too! (her Dmitri gestures for her to follow) I think someone agrees and is looking out for me! Dmitri (texts Olga): Yes I am... you need your beauty rest my dear! (texts Sam) No hard feelings? Sam: None Dmitri! Dmitri (texts Sam): By the way... you have a mean upper cut! Sam: Yeah I know! Sablin (Olga and her Dmitri exit): What happened? Sam: It's a long and hysterical story... and we'll all tell you later! Rodionov: Alright... well i can't wait to hear it!
As Tatiana's sleeping... she's back in the misty field.... Tatiana: Who now? May: Hi again! Tatiana (sits in the grass): Aunt May? May: Yes? Tatiana: What are you doing here? May: I just wanted to visit! (throws a ball) Come play? Tatiana (throws it back): Sure... I have to do something while I'm sleeping don't I? May: Yes! (smiles) This is nice! Tatiana (smiles back down at her): Yes this is! Alice: May? May: Here comes Mama! Alice: May dear where are you? May: I'm right here Mama! Alice (comes over the hill): Oh there you are... (sees Tatiana) oh hello dear! Tatiana: Hello! May (throws the ball again): Catch Tatiana! Tatiana (catches the ball): I got it! Alice: I hope she isn't disturbing your time of rest! Tatiana: Not at all! Here Grandmother (tosses the ball) catch! Alice (catches the ball and throws it to May): There you go! I'm afraid it's time to go! May: I don't want to go! Alice: You'll see her again I'm sure! May: Can I see my other nieces along side of her soon? Alice: Yes soon! Perhaps one night when they're all sleeping you can visit them in dream together! May: Okay... bye for now! Tatiana: Bye Aunt May! (wakes up and smiles) That was very nice!
A couple nights later OTMA have the same dream and not only them but Alix and Alexei are there too...
TBC... Yay for her cause she's getting better little by little! I guess little May just wants to have fun! Well look... Dmitri C-B has "forgiven" Sam finally!
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:27:20 GMT -5
A couple of nights later, Tatiana is back in the misty field, but she is not alone.
Olga: Tatiana! Tatiana: Hi Olga. Anastasia: Are we where I think we are Maria: yeah, that field on the other side. Tatiana: I think we are. Alexandra and Alexei arrive. Alexei: Where are we? What is this place? The last thing I remember is going to bed. Alexandra: Relax, Alexei. Your sisters and I have been here before. Alexei: Where is here? Alexandra: That's bit hard to explain. Tatiana: We're in a dream. All of us. Alexei: Tatiana? Anastasia: Yes, it's her. Alexei: I don't understand, how did this happen. Alice arrives. Alice: I made it happen. Alexandra: Smiles. Mama! Alexei: Is that... Alexandra: Yes, Alexei, this is your other grandmother, my mother. Alice: It's nice to finally meet you. You're growing into quite the man. Alexei: Uh thanks. Not sure what to say. Alice: There is someone who wants to meet the rest of you. May arrives. Tatiana: Hello again Aunt May. Anastasia: Aunt May? Alexandra: Yes, Anastasia, that's my sister, May, the one that died when I was six. May walks over to her sister, nieces, and nephew..
May: I finally get to meet the other four! Maria: Doesn't she mean five? May: No, four... I've already met Tatiana! Tatiana: She's right! May: I think I know who is who! (points to Olga) Your Olga, the oldest! (Olga nods and smiles) (May points to Maria) You're Maria, the third sister! (Maria nods and May points to Anastasia) You're Anastasia the fourth and final sister... and that makes you (points to Alexei) my nephew Alexei! Anastasia (smiles): You're absolutely correct! Nicholas (arrives): Where am I? (looks over down a hill) Alix? Children? May (looks up at him making his family turn to see him there): Come down and visit! Nicholas (comes down and looks to Alix): What's going on? Alexandra: Nicky, this is my mother Alice and my sister May! Nicholas: A pleasure to meet both of you! Alice: The feeling is mutual! You've made my daughter very happy, thank you! Nicholas: I love her more than i could possibly say... i don't know what would happen if I lost her! May (goes up to him): You're my... (looks over to Alice) what was it again? Alice: Brother in Law! May (smiles and looks back up at him): Brother in Law! I'm glad you're with my sister! Nicholas (smiles down at her): Well I'm glad i have sibling approval! Olga (as May quickly vanishes): Where did she just go? (May reappears) That was... huh? May (quickly tosses the ball to Tatiana): Let's play again! Tatiana: I know what she wants! Olga catch! Olga (catches the ball) Got it! Mashka! Maria: Huh? oh! Anastasia (Maria tosses it to her): Got it! Hey Mama? Alexandra: Very well! Alexei (Alix tosses it to him): This is so cool! Papa! Nicholas: Alice? Alice (tosses it back to May): I'll return shortly... I'll let you have your fun! Maria: I wonder if we could come here more often? Olga: Wouldn't that be kind of weird since oh I don't know this is more or less the Other Side! Maria: True... but our aunt seems to be enjoying herself! Nicholas: I have an idea! I'll return in a minute! (he goes a few steps away as they all toss the ball around to each other) Mama? Can you hear me? MF (appears): Of course I can Nicky! You wanted to see me? Nicholas: I just wanted to talk! I heard what happened with Papa! MF: Oh how the three of us women made him walk backwards enough to fall over below? Your father had it coming! Nicholas: Yes he did! MF: Go back and have fun! Nicholas: You aren't joining us? MF: No, this is your time with May... that's also why Alice left! Nicholas (MF dissipates): Mama? (goes back down just in time for May to toss to him) Nice throw! May (smiles): Nice catch! (looks over her shoulder) Oh no! Maria: Something wrong? Alice: She knows I'm coming back to collect her... it's almost morning and time for you to all awaken! We'll see each other again someday!
Everyone wakes up... All (in split screen of everyone sitting up in bed, Tatiana still in a hospital bed of course): Whoa!
TBC... scene continues from there into the day! That was nice!
Breakfast time...
Anastasia: Did you all have the same dream I did last night? Maria: The one about Aunt May and Grandma? Olga: Mama and Papa were there too. Alexei: As was Tanya? Anastasia: Looks like we had another visitation. A servant enters. Servant: Your parents are here. Nicholas and Alexandra arrive. Nicholas: Were you all in that dream last night? Olga: You mean the one with Aunt May and Grandma? Anastasia: Actually, both our Grandmas. Yes. Alexandra: We had a visitation. Tanya was there too. Olga: I wonder how she's feeling today? Nicholas: After breakfast, we'll go see her.
Later at the Medical Center..
Tatiana: Mama, I had a visitation last night. Alexandra: Smiles. So did we all. Tatiana: Aunt May said she wanted to meet our family. Looks like she got her wish. Alexandra: Yes, she did...
Alexandra: How are you feeling dear? Tatiana: I feel better! I feel stronger! My head hurts less then before! Alexandra: That's lovely to hear! Do you know when you'll be coming home? Tatiana: In the next couple weeks... then my own (sees Maria in doorway and laughs) torture chamber starts! Maria: Ouch... you mean physical therapy? Tatiana: That too! (smiles and pats on the bed) Come on... get in here and sit! Maria: (comes in and sits on the bed next to her): So we'll have you home soon then? Tatiana: Yes and Kole should be coming a little bit after me as well! Maria: Don't worry Governess... we'll all be there and we'll scream with you as you're going through the torture chamber! Alexandra (Maria frowns): Mashka... why so sad all of a sudden dear? Maria: I just wish... Tatiana: You just wish what? Maria: I wish that Aunt May could be here! It wasn't fair... she was too young! Alexandra: I know, i know! But know that she will always be here in spirit watching over you... and the rest of us! Sam: I'll second that! Tatiana: Sam! When did you get here? Sam: Oh but a minute or two ago! Feeling stronger? Tatiana: Much stronger! Thank you for caring! Sam: You care for us... now we must care for you! Tatiana: I can't be thankful enough to have such a wonderful family... my parents, my five sisters and my brother, and of course Dmitri and the children! Maria: Let's not forget the brother in laws, the niece and nephews, and of course Sablin, Rodionov, Yurovsky and Nagorney.... they're just as much a part of this family too! Tatiana (smiles): You are very right... they are! Rodionov (knocks on door): Knock, knock! Tatiana: Come in... don't be a stranger! Rodionov: These are for you Tatiana! Tatiana: Jasmines? Oh they lovely Rodionov, thank you! Rodionov: You smiling and getting better is all that matters to all of us! Maria (as Tatiana hides her face in one hand): I believe the Dr. here is blushing! Tatiana: I am not! Sam: Yes you are! Sablin: Hey! We... so to speak we... have another surprise for you! Tatiana: Which is? Sablin: Rodionov could you help us? Rodionov: Oh yeah... that! Sablin (they get a medium card in): For you from all of us! Tatiana: Oh my goodness! How many signatures are there? Sam (laughs): Well if you include all your family and our fine friends here being Sablin, Rodionov, Yurovsky and Nagorney... not to mention the Duma, this here medical center with both patients and staff, both crews of the Standart and the Polar Star, Servants of both Alexander Palace, and of course Anichkov Palace, and let's not forget Ania and Lilli! Tatiana: Oh my... did you say Ania and Lilli? Sam: As in Anna Vyrouba and Lilli Dehn... yes! Tatiana: The Duma? Sam: Yes Tatiana... the Duma of course wants to see you get well soon too! You'll notice something too... look! Tatiana (Sam points to a name): Kole signed it! Maria: Of course she did! Tatiana: How many of you knew about this card? Maria (laughs): All of us! We all pitched in to get it! Sam (hands her something): I'm sure you'll be needing a new vial soon! Tatiana: Jasmine Perfume? Thank you... all of you! Is there anything else? Sam: A little someone who has missed you terribly! Tatiana (Sam snaps her fingers down near the floor and in comes...): ORTINO! Sam: Dr. Rodenko approved her to be here! (puts Ortino on Tatiana's lap) There you go Ortino! Tatiana: This... this is... i don't even know what to say! Alexandra: Say you'll get some more rest for now! Ortino can see you again later! Tatiana: Yes Mama... that's a very good idea! Sam: We'll see you later! Olga: Don't stay here too much longer! Tatiana: I was wondering if you were going to speak! Anastasia: Ah I think we just got so happy for you... that we didn't know what to say ourselves! Dmitri M: She's right... seeing you all smiling and all happy makes us all happy and smiling! Dmitri C-B: He's right you know! Tatiana: Dmitri... your jaws unwired! Dmitri C-B: Yeah thank god! That was annoying! By the way while I'm at it... (holds out his hand to Sam) No hard feelings? Sam (shakes his hand): There were none to begin with... you just needed to learn! Dmitri C-B: I will second that! Oh by the way I talked with Kerensky! Tatiana: About? Dmitri C-B: About passing a new bill that allows women in the military! (everyone's shocked) What's with the shock? Olga: What did he say? Dmitri C-B: He said he'll try! But I told him "don't try... do! Or I'll personally be there to see Sam make you do it this time!" Yeah he got the hint pretty well i should think! (everyone's still shocked) Stop looking so shocked already! I'm going now... I'm getting tired of everyone's eyes staring at me! Sam (as everyone watches him exit): Who is he and what has he done with Dmitri Chahk-Baghov? Olga: I can't help but think the same thing!
TBC... Dmitri C-B did what? Oh that was sweet of EVERYONE! Tatiana won't go all weird like Maria did in season 1 during Physical Therapy... she'll be at least more okay with it! Anna Vyrouba and Lilli Dehn in mention only!
Eventually, Tatiana comes home.
Tatiana: As she's being wheeled into the palace by Dimitri M. It's good to home! Little Dimitri, Alexandra, and Victoria: MAMA! All run to her. Tatiana: Oh I've missed you all. Hugs her children. Dimitri M: I'm glad you're home too. Tatiana: Well, I'm on medical leave until the New Year. I hope I'm back on my feet by then. Dimitri M: I'm sure you will be. Olga, Maria, and Anastasia walk up. Anastasia: Welcome home, Dr. Governess. Maria: Yeah, this palace was positively falling apart without you! Olga: Mashka! Maria: Well it was. Nicholas and Alexandra walk in. Nicholas is on his cell phone. Alexandra: Welcome home, Tanya. Looks at Nicholas. Nicky! Nicholas: Sorry, Kerensky, I'm going to have to put you on hold for a few moments. Does so. Welcome home Tatiana. Tatiana: Thank you Mama and Papa. Curious. What does Kerensky want? Nicholas: He was calling to say that the bill passed. Women can now serve in the Russian military Dimitri C-B: Comes in. Wow, he did it. Tatiana: I guess the Duma doesn't want Sam to pay another visit. Anastasia: Yeah, they're probably still shell shocked from five years ago. Everyone laughs. Maria: Papa, is Kerensky still on the line? Nicholas: Yes, he is. Why? Maria: Smiles. Listen...
The next day, Maria visits Kole..
Kole: I heard Tatiana has been discharged. Maria: She has. She's back home now. She told me to thank you for signing that card. Kole: Tell her that she's welcome. They tell me I'll be getting out of here myself in the next couple of days. Maria: I know. Listen, I had Alexander Kerensky, he's the Prime Minister of Russia, by the way. Anyway, I had him make some phone calls, and I have a surprise for you. Kole: Really, what? Maria: Not what, who. Maria points to the door and in comes H.G. Wells. Kole: Amazed. Oh my God, it's..... It's.... Looks like she's about to faint. Maria: Yep, it's H.G. Wells. You said you loved his books, so I arranged for you to meet him. H.G. Wells: To Kole. How do you do? Herbert George Wells at your service. Kole: I'm..... Kathryn Munro, but call me Kole. H.G. Wells: Jolly good. So, young Maria here tells me you love my books. Kole: I do. I read them all when I was a girl. They inspired me, no YOU inspired me, to reach for the stars. And I did. H.G. Wells: I beg your pardon. Kole: I don't know if you believe me, Mr. Wells, but I'm from the future. The year 2071, to be precise. H.G. Wells: I do believe you. There is just something about you. So, my books are still read then. Kole: Oh yes, they are. You are considered one of the founding fathers of science fiction. Your books have inspired me, and many others, to reach for the stars. In your book First Men In The Moon, you had people go to the Moon. Well, we did it, Mr. Wells, in 1969, humans first set foot on the Moon. No Salenites there though! H.G. Wells: Strewth! What about Mars? Kole: We've been there too, in the mid twenty-first century. No Martians though. H.G. Wells: Well, if they were anything like my Martians, perhaps that's a good thing. Maria: War Of The Worlds, right? Kole: Yes, that's the book. Smiles. I also loved The Time Machine. Ironic, considering my current situation.
Kole and H.G. Wells continue to chat, she gets his autograph and says a big thank you to Maria...
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:28:45 GMT -5
A couple days later we hear someone gasp as if wanting to scream... Maria: Wow you're handling this better than me... who would have thought! Tatiana (as her leg is lifted): Doesn't make it any... OW... less painful! Sam: The first weeks are the most painful... moving on as you're healing it will get better! Why am I telling you this? Tatiana: I was starting to wonder that! Sam: Lift again... easy... easy... down it goes! Alright let's stop and go to the other leg! Tatiana (manages to smile at Maria): Oh yay! Sam: Come on, come on! I'm going to bend your leg Governess... just like (Tatiana gasps) so! You okay? Tatiana (gritting her teeth): Oh... never... never better! (Sam and Maria look at her) No, not really! Sam: I'm going to bend it again! (She gasps again) Easy does it! There we go... now we lift it! Up and down, up and down... there you go... you're doing it! Okay one more thing! Tatiana: Rolling on my side! Sam: Yeah I'm going to help you at first, then we'll see if you can't do it on your own okay? Tatiana: Alright! Sam: Just like... so! I'll help you again and then you'll attempt it on your own! (She helps her) There we go... now on your own! (she tries but can't) Try again! Tatiana (getting upset): It's of no use... my spine is strained! Sam: Don't give up on yourself! It's going to be like this for some time but soon you will manage it alone... you will! Maria: Me and Sam will be right here helping you the entire time! Oh and Sam? Sam: Yes Maria? Maria: Thanks for letting me help with her physical therapy! It's the least I could do since she helped me with mine... remember Tatiana? Tatiana (takes a couple breaths, her face is contorted with pain): Yes Mashka... i do remember! Sam: Maria, help her into her wheelchair and take her up to rest! Maria: Alright! Let me help you up Tatiana... and sitting! Tatiana: Thank you... again! Sam: Girl, you've thanked more times then i can count since this started! Maria: Same here with me! You're welcome for the umpteenth hundredth time! Tatiana: I know... it's just... Maria: What? Tatiana: You're both sacrificing all of your time to do this for me! Mashka... if you aren't with the children you're with me! Same with you Sam, don't think I forgot about you! You could be reading or doing whatever you normally do... yet you're here with me instead! You need some free time... you both do instead of taking care of me all the time! Maria: Sound familiar? Tatiana: What? Maria: Like we keep saying... You take care of us and now we take care of you! You need your sleep! Tatiana: I think we may have another doctor in the family soon! Maria: I'm sure Sam's happy to hear that! Tatiana: Ha, ha... i meant you and you know it! Maria: No, i just want to help! Soon I'll have my Children's Center... that will be enough work! Tatiana (manages to laugh): Okay... yeah, you're right! (Kole enters) Oh hello, you're finally here! Maria: Welcome! Sam: I'll leave you guys... i need to rest myself! Sorry, I'm Sam by the way! (Kole nods, making her nod) I'll go... (looks to Tatiana and Maria) don't stay down here too long! Tatiana (yawns): Excuse me... don't worry we won't!
TBC... Kole has come to stay at the palace! Poor Tatiana... but like i said she's managing better and isn't going to go berserk like someone else we know!
Kole: So that was this Sam i kept hearing about. Maria: It was. Welcome to Anichkov Palace. Kole: Thank you, Maria. Tatiana: Nice to see you out of the Medical Center. Kole: Likewise. Are you going to be okay? Tatiana: I will. Funny, I'm the doctor in the family, yet I'm always getting hurt. I got shot not too long ago, and then five years ago, a ghost pushed me down the stairs. Kole: A ghost!? Tatiana: A long story. Olga and Anastasia enter. Kole: You must be Olga and Anastasia. Anastasia: Yep, that's us. You must be Kathryn Munro. Kole: That's me. Call me Kole. Olga: Nice to finally meet you. Mashka says she arranged for you to meet H.G. Wells. Kole: She did, and I'm grateful. I've always loved his books. Maria: Yeah, I remember how you looked when you saw him. I thought you were going to faint! Kole: I almost did. I guess science fiction authors have the same affect on me that actors and rock stars do on others. Olga: Well, I have his books in my library. You're welcome to read them. Kole: I might take you up on that offer. Nicholas and Alexandra enter. Nicholas: Is this the young woman we've heard so much about? Kole: I am. Kathryn Munro, call me Kole. You're Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodarovna. Alexandra: You know about us? Kole: Your portraits at at the Romanov Moon Base, in fact, pictures of your whole family is there. From the first Romanov Tsar... Nicholas: Michael. Kole: Yeah, him. From Michael right up to the current Romanov to sit on the Russian throne in my time, Tsarina Tatiana. Tatiana: Was she named after me? Kole: I'm not sure. She might have been, but I can't say for sure. Nicholas: That Moon Base is named after us. Kole: Yeah, it was a joint effort by the United States, Canada, Russia, Europe, China, and Japan. However, you're family contributed a lot of money towards it, so they decided to name it after your family. Olga: That's nice to know. I mean that our family is still respected in the future. Kole: Of course, they are. Why wouldn't they be? Nicholas: Well there was a time not too long ago when we were hated. Kole: Oh yeah, of course. You were the Tsar that ended the autocracy in Russia. Maybe some of those history lessons sunk in after all. Alexandra: Anyway, lunch is ready. Tanya, you look like you could use a bite to eat. Tatiana: Well, therapy has made me hungry. Alexandra: Let's go...
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:29:53 GMT -5
Nicholas: How is therapy? Tatiana: Painful... but I'd expect nothing less for the time being! Alexandra: Where's Sam? Tatiana: Resting! Sam (enters): Try... was resting! I'm hungry so I decided I was going to come down and get something to eat! Tatiana: Sounds like a plan! Maria: See... now Tatiana knows why i called it The Torture Chamber! Tatiana: That's exactly what it is! I don't plan on screaming at everyone unlike someone else i know! Maria (Kole looks at her): About seven years ago... someone tried to shoot Papa! I got shot in his place when i put myself in the way to protect him! Physical Therapy was a nightmare! But hey... here I am now so it was worth it! As for that last remark... I was in serious agony so shut up! Tatiana (totally ignoring the last statement): Yes it was! Here's hoping something like that will never happen again! Sam: Here's hoping! Nicholas: A toast! Sam: Be warned... once he starts you may get embarrassed! Nicholas: Ahem... I heard that! All I want to say is welcome to our new friend! We hope that she has a nice time here and hopefully we can get her back home somehow! (looks to Sam) See? I'm done already! Sam: Yeah... thankfully! (laughs) Just kidding! (looks around) Where did Maria go? OTA: Kitchen! Sam: Figures! (Maria comes out with lunch) There you are! Maria: Where did you think i went? Sam: I don't know... you're bedroom or maybe the balcony perhaps! I don't know! Maria: Well someone has to cook since Khartinov is with Mama and Papa don't they? Sam: Yeah... but i can cook at least some stuff too! Olga (remembers Maria Ivanova): I can too! Do you guys remember five years ago... the woman i met when i was running away trying to avoid anger management? Maria: I remember... her name was also Maria! Olga: Maria Ivanova... that was her name! While there... I learned to make bread and somewhere upstairs in my room I have this wonderful recipe for her beef stew! Sam: So see... you did learn some stuff while you were gone! Olga: To think... I had totally forgotten about until now! Sam (smiles): Uh-huh! Olga: I know that smile! Sam, do you know something we don't know... AGAIN? Sam: Maybe I do, maybe i don't! Tatiana: Meaning? Sam: Meaning that... well let's just say Tatiana knows her too! Tatiana: I do? How? Sam: All in good time! Imp... don't even think about it! Anastasia: Think about what? Sam: Oh you know what! Anastasia: Don't worry I won't... maybe! Sam: What was that imp? Anastasia: Oh nothing! Sam: Yeah that's what I kinda figured!
TBC... Tatiana knows Maria Ivanova... how? Sam will tell another secret when she's ready!
Tatiana: Yawns. Well, I'm going to lie down. That therapy took a lot of of me. Dimitri M: Allow me, my lady. Rolls her away. Anastasia: I better check on Paul. Heads out. Kole: If no one minds, I'd like to see my ship now. Maria: Sure, I'll take you there.
Soon Maria and Kole are in the basement, in the shuttle. Kole is at the controls..
Maria: What are you doing? Kole: I'm trying to see if my flight computer still works. Maybe I can check my telemetry. Maria: Huh? Kole: I was in contact with Houston when I went through that door, whatever it was. If I can find out just when..... Maria: Kole? Kole: Sorry, this is proving harder than I thought it would be. Something has really fouled up the computer. This might take a while, assuming the memory banks haven't been wiped. Maria: Why were you in touch with Houston? Isn't that in Texas. You said you were heading for Florida. Kole: That's because NASA, which stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration, by the way, launches their ships from Florida. However, Mission Control, where the flights are directed, is in Houston, Texas. Maria: Why is that? Wouldn't it make more sense to have them in the same state? Kole: Laughs. Truth be told, Maria, I never really thought of that.
Meanwhile, Nicholas gets a call from Kerensky...
Kerensky: Our scientists at the crash site of Ms. Munro's ship just realized something. Nicholas: What is it? Kerensky: You remember that meteor, or whatever it was, that came down in 1908? Nicholas: Yes, I remember hearing about it. Why? Kerensky: Turns out Ms. Munro's ship crashed in almost the same spot...
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:30:30 GMT -5
Next Day, Maria's with Tatiana... Maria: How are you doing? Tatiana: Let's see... I'm in serious pain so let's think about that! (manages to smile) I'm... okay! Maria: Just once more! There we go! Tatiana: You're getting good at this Mashka! Maria: Well hello.... I learn from the two best people in the world! Tatiana: Sam and who? Maria: You... but you already knew that! Tatiana: I did... i just wanted to see if you would catch that! Maria: Yeah... you are handling this better then me! Tatiana: Well people handle pain differently from others! Even extreme pain! Give or take another couple weeks or so the pain will die down! Maria: Very true! Tatiana: Where is Sam by the way? Maria: The last I knew... Anastasia said she was planning something! Tatiana: What? Maria: I don't know... the imp got discovered by her before she could find out! She did the speed power and the moment Nastya turned around guess who was behind her with a smile on her face! Tatiana: Oh dear! Maria: Yeah she says Sam gestured with her head as if saying "Go!" and went back to whatever it is she's up to! Tatiana: Well then! Maria: Let's get you back into the wheelchair! Tatiana: That's a good idea actually! Maria: I've no doubt that the plan has something to with revealing yet another secret! Tatiana: That makes sense! Anastasia (enters): Hey... how did it go today? Tatiana: Same old, same old! Anastasia: She did it again Mashka! Maria: Tatiana knows! Anastasia: Oh so let me rephrase then! She did it again guys! Tatiana: She discovered you were spying on her trying to find out her secret again? Anastasia: Yep... i blinked for one second and she was gone! I wondered where she went off to and sure enough i heard a voice go "she's right behind you again imp"... i turn and sure enough there she was! Maria: You might as well give up! Tatiana: Yeah I think Sam is getting too smart in her secrets! Maria: Yeah... though it all started with the whole Vampire discovery thing! Anastasia: She's right cause ever since then... she's more careful! She's like always looking around making sure no one is there to spy! Although how she keeps seeing me i don't know! Tatiana: Peripheral Vision! She sees you out of the corner of her eye! That's how you don't know that she knows that you're there! All it takes is one quick look and she knows! Anastasia: Man she's good! Tatiana: I'll second that! Maria: I'll third that! Olga (enters): I'll fourth whatever it is we're agreeing to! Tatiana: We were talking about Sam being better at hiding her secrets! Imp just said... Anastasia (says it again): Man she's good! That? Tatiana (laughs): Yes that! So we all were agreeing! Olga: Okay so yes I'll fourth that since it's true! How was therapy today? Tatiana: Agonizing still but it's getting less painful over time! Olga: Good to hear! Anastasia: By the way Mashka? Maria: Yes? Anastasia: Are you still watching Vampire Diaries? Maria: Yes and it's all your fault! Anastasia: Yeah I know! Maria: I can't believe Katherine had a baby out of wedlock that and Clouse shouldn't of done that that wasn't fair! Olga: What? Maria: Okay! Katherine is locked in the tomb right? Tatiana: Yeah and then you mentioned Elena I think her name was... she escaped after being captured! Maria: Yeah well it turns out that Katherine Pierce is Bulgarian and her real name is Katerina Petrova! In 1490 she has a baby out of wedlock! Olga: Not smart for that time period... not smart for this time period either! Maria: Exactly! Her father took it away from her... he didn't even let her get a good look at her daughter nor even hold her for even a second! He told her she disgraced her family and then it turns out they send her to England! So in England, she decided to become more English and of course changed her name! Anastasia: To Katherine Pierce? Maria: Yes! It turns out she almost over 500 years old! Anyhow she meets up with Clouse in 1492 and after finding out that he was using her for something she runs away! Not a smart idea since Clouse is like one of the original vampires, the first in their existence! You don't make Clouse mad and get away with it cause he will hunt you down and destroy you! It turns out after she became a vampire and all, she goes back to see her family... to find them all dead! Murdered by Clouse to get at her for running away from him! She has been running from him ever since! Recently Elena tried to turn herself in to Clouse because of that moonstone thing! Stephen after getting the moonstone from Katherine is now locked up in the tomb with Katherine because Bonnie couldn't take the spell off! Once a vampire gets stuck in the tomb they can't get out! Olga: Oh I bet since Stephen is real... i no doubt Sam went to Mystic Falls and yelled at him for being so stupid! Sam (appears in doorway): She did... and I yelled at Elena and her brother Jeremy too! By the way she's 537 to be exact! Olga: You've talked to Katherine? Sam: Yes! Mashka you missed a piece by the way! Maria: I did? Sam: Jeremy? Maria: Oh yeah... that was stupid of him! He went to get the moonstone first with this special ash to knock her out... he had trouble finding it at first! Tatiana: He found it right? Maria: Yeah one problem though... that magic ash only last a minute or two and sure enough when he turned around Katherine was awake and she attacked him! Anastasia: He's still wearing that ring right? Sam: Yeah and he's lucky he is! I just wish he'd stay out of it... he's human and he could get himself killed! Anastasia: Not as long as he wears the family ring! Sam: Yeah half of me wants to make him lose it... maybe then almost getting killed next time will teach him a lesson! Maria: You wouldn't? Sam: No but still! I'm going back to what I'm doing... you should too! Maria: How much did you overhear? Sam (smiles): All of it! Maybe we should watch it together from now on! Maria (smiles): I'd like that! Sam: As you all were!
TBC... Soon I'll have Sam reveal her new secret and oh boy will Nicky be upset at first! Oh look we have a vampire diaries fan in OTMA!
Kole is still working in her shuttle when OTMA come down, Tatiana, still in her wheelchair, is helped in my Maria...
Kole: So, what brings you all down here? Maria: We wanted to see how things were coming. Have you gotten your tel.... tel.... Kole: Telemetry. Nope, not yet. And I may not for some time. Olga: We were wondering, have you heard of the Vampire Diaries? Kole: The series of novels? Yeah, I've read them. Pretty good. Anastasia: What if we were to tell you that the author didn't make it up, she based her stories on real people and events. Kole: Really? You sound like you know a vampire. Tatiana: We do. Sam is one. Kole: What!? You're kidding. Anastasia: Nope, she is. I was the one that caught on five years ago. She tried to hide it from me, but I persisted. Of course, my sisters didn't believe me. Maria: Well, Nastya, in our defense, it did seem kind of silly at the time. Anastasia: Yeah, but I was proved right in the end. Tatiana: Yes, you were. Kole: Vampires real? Who knew? Maria: You're taking this all in stride, Kole. Kole: Yeah, that's funny. Before this I was what I thought, a rational person. That is, I didn't believe in ghosts or things like that. However, all that has changed. Anyway, read the Vampire Diaries when I was little, in Ottawa. Tatiana: Ottawa, as in Ottawa, Canada? Kole: Yeah, I was born there. My family and I moved to Bangor, Maine, when I was five years old. Of course, I became a Stephen King fan as well. Anastasia: Stephen King? Kole: A popular science fiction/horror author of the late 20th and early 21st Centuries. He lived in Bangor. He too wrote a vampire novel, Salem's Lot. It's about a small town that's gradually taken over by vampires. By the end, almost the whole town has been turned. Gave me nightmares for a week. Olga: Sounds interesting. I wonder if Sam has read his books? Maria: We should ask her...
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:34:05 GMT -5
Sam (thinking out loud as she's getting a craving in the kitchen): This is the one thing i hate about this... eating, constantly eating! Olga: We have a question for the other bookworm of the family... you that is! Tatiana: Eating again are we? Sam: Oh but of course! See you asked your question and i answered! Olga: That wasn't the question actually! Sam (smiles): Yes I know! Olga: Have you ever heard of Stephen King? Sam (smiles): Yes! I hate horror movies but if there is one that i love and make an exception on... is Carrie! I have the book back home somewhere and I haven't read it in long while but I've seen the movie more times then i can count! It's not really all that scary! Tatiana: A psyche thriller if I remember correctly! Sam: Exactly! Psyche Thrillers don't make you jump persay they just totally mess with your mind! Hence Psyche being a term of the mind! The movie isn't a wacky as the book but that's cause in was made in 1976 and there wasn't much you could do then movie wise! Olga: Now this is a movie and a book I have to see! Sam: Umm... i don't know about you! Olga: Me? Why me? Sam: There's more or less blood and stuff in the end! Olga: I think I can handle it! Sam: Alright fine! (snaps fingers and picks up the book and DVD) Go watch first! You (hands book to Olga) can read the book later! Olga: Alright let's go you guys!
As they're watching... Tatiana: Okay that woman needs serious help! Maria: Her mother? Yeah she does! What was with the whole smacking her in the face with the bible? Olga: Yeah you're right... there's being religious and then there's being crazy! Sam (peeks in): Yeah don't worry Margaret more or less gets what is coming to her in the end! Anastasia: What's that suppose to mean? Sam: You'll find out! (goes back into the kitchen and dials) Damon? How's the others? (listens) You don't have to get smart! (listens) Shut up... how's Stephen? (a couple minutes later) Oh I bet he's handling it! Yeah, yeah I'll come home when I come home! Whatever (hangs up) Bonehead! (goes back out to living room) How's it going? Olga: The more i see Margret the more i want to ask her what her problem is! Sam: Thankfully you can't! (they quickly look at her) Not answering! Maria: But it's good that Carrie just stood up to her... she was talking about prom whatever that is! Sam: She was talking about her half sister Rachel by the way... who has a movie of her own too! Tatiana: What? Sam: He ran away with a woman mama! He ran away with a woman mama.... everybody knows that! She meant Rachel's mother... then you could guess when she was pregnant with Rachel he ran off again! Maria: What did those two see in him? Sam: I haven't a clue! As for Prom, it's pretty much a dance... it's not so ball like but you'll see what happens! Maria: Oh!
Later after the movie and as Olga's reading the book...!
Later, OTMA are in the kitchen, talking...
Anastasia: Man, that Margaret was one messed up woman. Poor Carrie. Maria: Yeah, no wonder Carrie turned out the way she did. I felt sorry for her. Tatiana: Yes, she wasn't evil. She only lashed out at those that were cruel to her. Olga: I was just glad I was able to get through all the scenes with the blood. I just kept telling myself "it's not real" At that point, Kole comes in for a cup of coffee. Kole: Is that Carrie you're talking about? I just caught the end of your conversation. Maria: Yeah it is. Sam showed us the movie. Have you seen it? Kole: When I was in high school, yeah, Rick and I rented it one night. That poor girl never had a chance. Olga: I know I'm reading the book now. Sam conjured it up for me. Kole: Oh, that's interesting. Better keep it out of sight thought, can't have a book that won't be published for about fifty years just lying around. Olga: Don't worry. Sam always makes these books vanish when I'm done with them. Maria: So, how are the repairs going. Kole: Coming along. However I need a break. Makes herself a cup of coffee. Any of you want any? Tatiana: We're good, thanks. Kole: Okay. Takes a sip. Ahhh, nothing like a good cup of coffee. Tatiana's cell phone rings, and she answers. Tatiana: Hello? Nicholas: On the phone. Tatiana, is Ms. Munro there? Tatiana: Yes, Papa, she is. Why? Nicholas tells Tatiana what Kerensky had told him. Kole: What is it? Tatiana: Have you ever heard of the mysterious fireball that hit Siberia in 1908? Kole: Yeah, i have. They never did really find out what it was? Why? Tatiana: Because your ship crashed in the same area. Kole: It did? Like I said, my instruments were so screwed up by then I wasn't sure. Anastasia: Either this is one heck of a coincidence or... Maria: Or there was more going on back then than anyone thought. Olga: No investigation was ever really undertaken. Russia had other problems at that point, namely the political upheavals that would one day cause the revolution. Kole: Hmmmmm, maybe you're on to something. Yawns. God, I'm tired, I thought that coffee would help, but it hasn't. Tatiana: That's it, you're going to bed. Kole: But... Tatiana: Don't make me invoke doctor's orders here. Kole: Okay, you win. I can see why they call you Dr. Governess. Heads out. Olga: Do you think that the 1908 fireball and what happened to Kole are connected? Anastasia: I don't know, but like I said, it would be one heck of a coincidence that Kole's ship happened to crash in the same area. Siberia is BIG place, after all. Maria: Maybe Sam knows something. Let's go ask her...
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:34:49 GMT -5
They find her on the balcony... Maria: Meteor in Siberia 1908! Sam: Heard of it! (OTMA look at her) What? If you're wondering if i know then sorry to disappoint! I'm totally clueless like everyone else is! Olga: None... that book is freaky by the way! Sam: I know! In fact if you want i could pop up the audio version read by Sissy Spacek herself! Olga: The woman who played Carrie in the movie? Sam: Yep, you can listen to it and read along at the same time! (pops it up and hands it over to her) Have fun! Olga: This is going to be interesting! Sam: Oh I bet! How's our friend by the way? Tatiana: She's resting... and for a minute i thought I'd have to say "Doctor's orders" but luckily i didn't have to! Anastasia: Yeah and now you have someone else who can call you Dr. Governess! Tatiana: Oh ha, ha very funny! Anastasia: Just saying! By the way where did Olga go? Maria: I think she went upstairs! Anastasia: Figures! (looks to Sam) What did you get her started on now? Sam: I didn't get her started on anything... she's the one that was curious! Tatiana: We were all curious you two! Anastasia: That was so cool in the end... well kinda cool! Sam: Oh yes, Sue's dream! Carrie's arm comes out and grabs hers! Maria: Yeah that made me jump! One minute your laying flowers down and the next thing you know an arm come up and grabs yours... freaky! Tatiana: Yeah they don't have a genre called Psyche Thriller for nothing now do they? Sam; No, no they don't! Maria: I'm going to go and see how the children are doing! Tatiana: Alright! Well I'm going to.. Maria: Go sew? (Tatiana looks up at her) We already knew that! Tatiana: You used to sew a lot too and you know it! Maria: So did the imp and the bookworm! I still sew... sometimes! Tatiana: That's good to hear! (looks around) Where is Anastasia anyhow? Maria: I wouldn't doubt upstairs checking on Paul! Tatiana: That's not surprising! Sam: Go on, go on! Tatiana: What are you reading? Sam: This? I'm sure Maria knows of it! Maria (smiling): You're reading Maupassant aren't you? Sam (holds up the cover so they can read it): That I am... and actually I'm trying to finish it! Maria: Nice... okay I'm going now! Tatiana: Me too! (she wheels off in her wheelchair behind Maria) That was interesting... not quite sure if it's a movie i want to see all the time though! Maria (laughs and looks back) There's no doubt that Anastasia will! Maybe we should add Carrie to our movie collection! Tatiana: I'm okay with that! (points) Elevator's this way remember? Maria: You can manage alone can't you Governess? Tatiana: Yeah but it's also nice to have someone to chat with! Maria: Okay true! Right behind you... that and it's quicker too! Thank god Sam popped an elevator up! Tatiana: I agree! Maria: Well I would think being stuck in a wheelchair... you would have to! Tatiana (pretending to be serious): Ha, Ha, Ha! This is me laughing! (starts laughing) No, actually it was kind of funny!
Maria (relates a text she just received): Kole just met Castiel! Sam: Great! Maria: Anyhow... it turns out that the meteor in 1908 was actually another ship that ended up going through the Bermuda Triangle! Sam: Really now? Did Castiel say where and when? Maria (texts her, gets a text back): She said he couldn't say! That we have to find out for ourselves... you included! Sam: Oh great! I'm calling your father and letting him know... tomorrow since I'm going to take a nap! Maria: Very well I'm going to go and see how Kole is doing on her shuttle! Sam: Alright!
Next day... Sam (dials): Nicky? Nicholas: Yes? Sam: Kole just met Castiel! It turns out that the so called meteor in 1908 wasn't a meteor at all! Nicholas: What was it? Sam: A ship also caught in the Bermuda Triangle! Nicholas: Interesting! Sam: However Castiel apparently can't tell us where it's from or from what time! Apparently it's something we, including myself have to figure out for ourselves! Nicholas: Shall I call Kerensky? Sam: I was just about to ask you to! See what happened to the remnants will you? Nicholas: I will! Thank you for giving me this information! Sam: Well Kole texted Maria and a little bit back and forth... so that's how i found out! Nicholas: Thank you again! I'll get right on it! Sam: Do! I have an appointment to go to if you know who i mean? Nicholas: Yes I do... how is Tatiana doing with it? Sam: It's still extremely painful right now... but soon that will be over and it will be more easier! Nicholas: Her back? Sam: Still tense! She can still barely move except little by little now! Nicholas: Alix will be pleased to hear! Sam: I would think she would! (sees Tatiana at her side) Speaking of our sweet and dear injured doc... she just came up next to me! Tatiana: Is that Papa? Sam: Yes! Nicholas: Tell her we wish her well and we're praying for her! That and it will get better soon! Sam: I'll tell her! Nicholas: I should call Kerensky! Sam: Yeah, yeah you should! Tatiana (Sam hangs up): What does he want tell me? Sam: He says to tell that they wish you well and that they're praying for you! That and it will get better soon! Tatiana: If I could thank them i would... but (sarcastically) let's have fun shall we? Sam (sarcastically back): Yes... let's have fun! Tatiana (laughs as they enter the room used for her Physical Therapy): Remember when you said it was better to look on the humorous side? Sam: Yes I remember! Tatiana: It really does help! Sam: I know! Tatiana: Shouldn't we get Maria? Sam (remembers): Oh yeah! (sees Maria coming in) No need... there she is! Tatiana (looks over): Oh there she is! Maria: You weren't going to start without the assistant were you? Sam: Well we could try... Tatiana (finishes for her): But we doubt we'd get very far! Sam: Ha, ha! Thanks! Anyhow... shall we try walking? Tatiana: Of course! Maria (helps her up): Up we go! Got it? Tatiana (as a hand is on each bar): I got it! Sam: Maria's going to be on one side and I'll be on the other! Tatiana: Alright! Sam: Don't worry if your steps are rather small... you'll actually get walking again after a while! Tatiana: I've seen this at the center... I know how this goes! Sam: True... my bad! (Tatiana gasps) Are you alright? Tatiana: Yeah... it's just tough is all! Maria: We're right here with you Tatiana... we aren't going to let you fall! Tatiana (manages to smile): It's a comfort to know that! Sam: In a week or two... we'll stand by on other side without really holding on to you! Tatiana: So that I can try on my own of course! Sam: But we'll be spotting you close enough so if you fall we can grab you! Tatiana: Good to know of course! Maria: You're doing it Governess! Sam (they reach one end): Now let's turn and go back the other way! Maria (Tatiana almost falls when they grab her): TATIANA! Tatiana (as the helping her back up): I'm alright! I'm alright! Olga (comes in with Anastasia and the guys): She's starting to walk again! Tatiana (as she takes small steps): Yeah... I... am! Dmitri M: How are you fairing dear? Tatiana: I'm holding up well! Dmitri C-B: No wires included? Tatiana (gets the joke and laughs): No, no wires! Anastasia: Soon you'll be walking again! Tatiana: Yes but it's going to still take a while! Ivan S: Well don't worry... you have all of us here! Ivan K: Yeah we're here to support you... always! Tatiana: Thank you, all of you! Sam: Alright let's get you back in your wheelchair! Tatiana: Yeah learning to walk again... it takes more energy out of you! Sam: I know! I've been in accidents myself before! Tatiana: So you of course know how this goes then! Sam: More so then I'd like to remember! Anastasia: So are you going to tell us your new secret yet? Sam: I was going to soon... but we have more important things to work on right now! Olga: She's right! (goes over) Here, I'll take her up to rest! Tatiana (looks up behind her to see Olga): Why thanks Olga! Olga (starts wheeling her out): Anytime! Excuse us all! Sam (the others follow): She's doing well! Maria: Yeah... I'm proud of her! Sam (puts an arm around her): We all are! (as they walk out together) Let's get some rest ourselves! Maria (yawns): Yes... that's a good idea!
TBC... Yay for Tatiana! Nicky calls Kerensky! A ship huh... let's see what happens!
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:35:27 GMT -5
The next day, Nicholas calls Kerensky...
Nicholas: As it turns out the 1908 meteor was really a ship. Kerensky: Amazing. Nicholas: Were any remains found? We need to know. Kerensky: Let me check. Puts Nicky on hold for a few minutes and then comes back on. Yes, some remains were found. Nicholas: Any survivors? Kerensky: Nope, not a soul. Anyway, the scientists at the time didn't have any idea what they were, and with everything that was going on back then, there just wasn't time for a study. So the remains were stored in the basement of the Russian History Museum here in St. Petersburg. Then, with the war and the revolution, it seems everyone just forgot about them. Nicholas: We need to see those remains. Kerensky: I'll start making arrangements.
Lunchtime at Anichkov Palace...
Maria: Papa called a while ago. Tells them what Kerensky had told him. Kole: You mean what happened to me happened to someone else? Maria: Yeah, unfortunately, those poor people didn't make it. Kole: Hmmmm, from what I have heard of the 1908 impact, it sounds like a fusion reactor explosion. Tatiana: Fusion reactor? Kole: Reactor used for power in my time. They're clean and safe. Meaning if one blew up, there won't be radiation all over the place, like at Cher... Kole realizes where she is and decides not to continue. Olga: Cher? Kole: Uh, it's nothing. Anyway, fusion power was developted in the 2040's, and was quickly adapted. If it was a fusion explosion that happened in 1908, it would explain the lack of radiation. Anastasia: So these remains have been sitting in the basement of the Russian History Museum for the last seventeen years? Maria: Yeah, they have. From what Papa told me, with everything that was going on back then, they were quietly forgotten. Olga: I take we're going to be paying a visit. Maria: Yeah, once Kerensky sets it up. Tatiana: I don't know if I can come. Olga: You can, the museum is wheelchair accessible. Anastasia: Hopefully this will be the last time you end up in a wheelchair, Dr. Governess. Tatiana: Me too. A servant enters. Servant: Miss Tatiana, there is a man here to see you. Tatiana: Really, send him in. The man enters and walks up to Tatiana. Man: Are you Tatiana Malama? Tatiana: Yes, I am. Man: Good, consider yourself served. Slams a paper in Tatiana's hand and leaves. Olga: What the hell!? Tatiana reads the paper and goes white. Maria: Tanya, what is it? Tatiana: It's the wife of the drunk driver that hit me, the one that was killed. She's suing me for wrongful death...
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:36:44 GMT -5
Olga: What!? Let me see that! (she quickly grabs it out of Tatiana's hands) You have got to be kidding!? Maria: Let us see! (Olga furiously gives them the paper) This is just stupid! Anastasia: What is wrong with that woman!? Sam: What's wrong with what woman? (Anastasia gives her the paper) What's this? (she reads) No way! Tatiana: Well it looks like we're going to court soon! Sam: This is ridiculous! (all of a sudden the palace starts shaking) What... what's going on! Olga: It feels like... an... an EARTHQUAKE! Maria: Now!? Sam (Maria falls): MARIA! You know... I've never been in an earthquake before! Anastasia: You were born in California... how could you not know what an earthquake feels like! Sam: Yeah born there... didn't say I lived there most of my life! Olga (holding on to a wall as if for dear life): She got moved all over the place remember!? (palace stops shaking) It's over now I think! Sam (goes over to Maria who's out cold): Maria!? Maria can you hear me!? Maria (slowly comes to): I'm okay! (looks over) TATIANA! Sam (looks in Tatiana's direction): Oh god! She fell out of her wheelchair! (sees wheelchair against the wall) The earthquake must have made her slide into the wall... it isn't damaged though! Olga (goes over to Tatiana): Governess? Tatiana can you wake up? Tatiana (on her back, she opens her eyes): Olga? Olga: I'm here! Tatiana: My wheelchair! Sam (wheels it over): It's right here! Maria (slowly gets up): Let's get you back into it! Anastasia: Mashka's going to be okay too right? Sam: Maria's going to be just fine minus maybe a slight bruise on the side of her forehead for a couple days! (Tatiana sits) Tatiana are you alright? Tatiana: Yes I'm fine... it's just... Sam (she knows Tatiana's talking about the summons): Forget about that for now!
Two Days later... Official: I'm looking for one Dr. Tatiana Nikolaievna Malama! Tatiana (wheels forward): I answer to that name! Official: I'm afraid we have a warrant! Tatiana: A warrant!? Official (hands it to her): Murder! Tatiana (reads it and is shocked): What!? Olga: She isn't going! Can't you see, she's the victim here!? It was his fault! Maria: Yeah can't you see our sister's in a wheelchair!? Official: We have a hospital there... she'll be well taken care of! Tatiana (wheels forward): I'm ready to go! Olga (shocked): Tatiana... you can't do this! Tatiana: Excuse us for a second could you? (he nods) Sisters come over here! (OMA gather) I'll be alright! Olga: But Tanya... Tatiana: No buts Olga! This is something we... I actually have to comply with! Maria: This isn't fair! Anastasia: Yeah it's not right! Tatiana: Like Mama's always taught us... God's will isn't always fair nor right! Sam: Hey, I just came from Kole! She had a lot of... questions... who's this? Tatiana: He has a warrant on me for murder! Sam: Let me see that! (Tatiana hands her the warrant) This is crazy! First this woman is suing for wrongful death and now she's saying you killed him!? Tatiana: I'm complying... (looks to Olga) I have to do it! Look after everyone Sam! Sam: I will? Wait... what of Dmitri? Tatiana: He'll have to be told! I don't even know if we have family lawyer! Sam: You will! Maria: Who? Sam: I'll defend her! Olga: How? Sam: Kerensky is how... and he knows i won't take no for an answer! He'll let me to do it... he knows better then to not allow me to! Tatiana (takes her hand): Thank you... for helping me! Sam: You sure about this? Tatiana: Yes! (looks to the official) Let's go now! Official: Right this way! Tatiana (looks back and smiles confidently): I'll be alright... don't worry about me so much! Sam (Olga goes forward making Sam grab her arm): Let her go Olga... just let her go!
A couple days later... Dmitri M: You let her go!? Sam: We had to Dmitri! Not only cause she asked us to... but because we would have joined her if we refused them taking her! Dmitri M: She didn't kill him! Sam: We know that! (Olga storms out, making her follow) Where are you going!? Olga: To see my sister... she's probably scared and upset right now! Sam (sighs and rolls her eyes): I can't stop you from seeing her! (goes back in) Dmitri what are you doing!? Dmitri M (putting a gun in a holster): I'm getting Tatiana... my WIFE... out of prison! She shouldn't be there! Sam (gibbes Dmitri): Dmitri Malama you will do no such thing! If you go in there with a gun... you're going to end up in a cell next to her! Worse off you'll end up in a cell alright... far away from her! Is that what you want!? Dmitri M: She's doesn't deserve this! Sam: Look your wife and her sisters don't deserve a lot of the hell they've been put through but they're here aren't they!? They're managing to overcome any obstacles that life unfairly throws their way! Tatiana will be able to handle this... she will! Dmitri M: She's right! Sam: What? Dmitri M: You do have a way of talking sense into people! Sam: Well you're welcome!
St. Petersburg Prison... Olga (sees Tatiana looking through the window, her back is turned): Tatiana? Tatiana (wheels around): Olga? It's good to see you! Olga: Are you okay? Tatiana: I'm fine! Olga (Tatiana's smiling): What are you smiling for? You shouldn't be locked up like this!? Tatiana: Olga... I have faith that everything will be alright! Like Sam says... everything happens for a reason! I'll be home soon... this ridiculous murder trial is in two weeks! (wheels over and puts a hand through the bars, Olga does the same and their hands join) I'll be alright Olga! Does Dmitri know? Olga: Oh he's knows! Tatiana: And? Olga: He threw a fit! Tatiana: Figures! I'm only hoping he isn't planning something! Olga: I got a text from Sam... he was putting on his guns when she talked him out of it! Tatiana: Thank goodness she did that! I don't want Dmitri imprisoned because of this! Olga: You're taking this well! Tatiana: Like I said (squeezes Olga's hand) I have faith! (the hand hold ends) You know it's kinda funny actually! Olga: What? Tatiana: I've never really known the feeling of idleness until now! Olga: I'm guessing they don't let you sew? Tatiana: No they don't but I can understand why! Do Mama and Papa know? Alexandra (enters with Nicky): We know now! Nicholas: We just got off the phone with Sam! This is an outrage! Tatiana: Don't be afraid Papa! Sam will come to the rescue yet again! Alexandra: I know she will! Though I wonder if she has any experience with a court though... other then being a witness! Olga: Mama? What kind of experience does Sam not have? Nicholas: Olga's right? I'm guessing she's a lawyer, a doctor, and some form of therapist in her time! Olga: All in one sitting? Nicholas: Who knows with her! Olga: Well I'm going to go! Tatiana: Alright! Mama? Papa? You two should go as well! Olga: Stay confident Doctor Governess! Tatiana: I will! Like i said... don't worry about me!
TBC... isn't Tatiana "Mrs. Confident"? She's handling this well and why not it's not like she hasn't been "imprisoned" before!
Later, back at Anichkov Palace...
Kole: This is nuts! They haven't a foot to stand on. I'm not even a lawyer and I can tell you that. The guy was drunk while driving. In my country, that's a crime, in both my countires, as a matter of fact! Maria: Yeah, but here in Russia we've only had a Constitution for seven years. The bugs are still working themselves out, it seems. Kole: Who's defending Tatiana? Maria: Sam is. Kole: Wow, Sam can really multi-task! Maria: Yeah, she can. Kole: Will if you need me to testify, all you have to do is ask. Maria: I will.
Meanwhile, Nicholas and Alexandra are meeting with the judge who will be presiding over the trial.
Nicholas: Thanks for seeing us. Judge Putin (no relation): No problem. Alexandra: We just want to know how this could have happened. The drunk driver hit Tatiana. Judge Putin: I agree. Nicholas: Then why is Tatiana being tried? Judge Putin: Your Highness, you must understand. Russia has never had a Constitution before now. Things still need to be worked out, including this. Nicholas: So this trial is going to happen. Judge Putin: I'm afraid so. I'm sorry, but my hands are tied...
Beginning of the next week meaning one week left before trial... Sam: How's Tatiana? Olga: She's weirdly enough okay with everything! Sam: Isn't she "Mrs. Confident"? Olga: Yes but she's relying mainly on faith... and that's a good thing! Sam: Yeah it is! I take it you've been visiting a lot? Olga: Almost everyday practically! The three of us... Me, Maria, and Anastasia along with Dmitri saw her yesterday together! Sam: I bet Dmitri's wishing he could hold her right now! Olga: Very much so! Alexei went and saw her today! Sam: Oh and? Olga: He misses her! Sam: We all do Olga! Olga: How come you haven't seen her yet? Sam: I have to prepare to defend her... not that, that should need to happen in the first place! Besides, who says i haven't gone and talked to her? Olga: Uh you! Sam: Yes, I have gone to see Tatiana... officially hence why i haven't said anything! Today, however I'm just plain visiting! Olga: Oh, she'll like that! Sam: So will I!
Prison... Tatiana: Hello! Sam: Hey! So I hear you seem rather confident! Tatiana: God works in mysterious ways! Sam (Tatiana frowns): What's wrong? Tatiana (shakes her head): Oh, it's nothing! Sam: Tatiana... talk to me cause i know it isn't nothing! Tatiana: I just miss everyone and I'm alone here! I've practically never been alone like this before! Sam: It will be okay! You'll be free soon and we can all put this mess behind us! Tatiana: Sam? Sam: Yeah? Tatiana: What happens if... you know? Sam: If we lose... which we're not? I don't think you want me to answer that? Tatiana: They'll hang me won't they? Sam: Yeah most likely! What happened to all that confidence? Tatiana: Truth? Sam: No the complete opposite... yes! Tatiana: All that confidence... it's a mask! Actually... I am scared! I guess I just want to put on a strong, confident, and brave face for everyone because I don't want them to worry about me! I'm usually the one who takes care of everyone... and now, now i just don't know! Sam: What I'm saying is that you can't live every day taking care of your family! You can't live everyday taking care of everyone else! You need to find time just for you! Let everyone worry about themselves for once... even the Governess needs to take a break sometimes! Tatiana, you've spent you're entire life always looking out for everyone else! You've always been there to lend a helping hand, to take care of everyone else! But honey... it's okay to spend some quality alone time... to be by yourself for a while! You get what I'm pretty much saying now? Tatiana (smiles): Yes I suppose... I suppose I do understand now! Although I've been the "Governess" and the household helper for so long... it's hard to change! Sam: I think it's time for another "a friend once said" quote! Tatiana: Which is what this time? Sam: "You are what you do! You can recreate yourself every second of your life!" now I'm not saying that we want to change you because we don't! We're just... uh.... tweaking you a little bit! Tweaking... that was the best i could come up with? Tatiana (laughs): I get what you mean! Who did you quote this time? Sam: She's all the way in Greece! Tatiana (smiles): Oh i know who you're talking about! Sam: Point is... you are you! You are a lot of times the glue that keeps this family always together! You're the levelheaded practical one, the one who like never raises her voice... even your normal speaking voice is somewhat quiet! But Tatiana... that's what makes you, you and none of us would have you any other way! Tatiana: Wow... I don't... I don't know what to say! Sam: Don't say anything! Tatiana, you don't have to be strong for everyone else all the time! It's perfectly fine to let your emotions go... it really, really is! If you're scared... be scared then! We'll talk later... you just rest and think about all I've said alright? Tatiana: I will! Sam? Sam: Yes Tatiana? Tatiana: Thank you! Sam: For what? Tatiana: For so many things... i think i may need to make a list someday! Sam (laughs): Why do I have a feeling that list would be super long? Tatiana (laughs back): Oh probably cause it would be! Sam: Rest... lawyer's orders! Tatiana: Isn't that supposed to be doctor's orders? (Sam winks and smiles) Funny, very funny! Sam: I try... I can only do so much!
TBC... that was a nice "heart to heart'![/color]
Later, the guys have a meeting...
Dimitri M: Well, the trial is starting next week. Dimitri C-B: Yeah, we'll be there for you. Ivan S: Me too. Ivan K: Ditto. Dimitri M: Thanks, guys, but there is another reason I want to talk to all of you. Ivan K: What would that be? Dimitri M: If we lose the case... Dimitri C-B: Dude, that's not gonna happen. Ivan S: Yeah, the guy was drunk and driving. We're gonna win. Don't you trust Sam? Dimitri M: I do. However, in CASE, and I mean, in CASE we lose, I'll need you guys to help me. Dimitri C-B: Help you what? Dimitri M: Bust Tatiana out. Ivan S: What? Dimitri M: You heard me. If we lose, they'll hang her. That's not gonna happen! Ivan K: Dimitri... Dimitri M: I mean it. My wife is not gonna hang. I'll do it myself if I have to, but I'd rather you all helped me. Dimitri C-B: Okay, let's say we do help you do this. Where will you go? Dimitri M: Poland. I've done some checking and there is no extradition agreement between Poland and Russia, so they can't touch us there. We'll lay low at Spala until this blows over. Guys, we all went through the war together, we watched each others backs. Watch my back now, guys. Dimitri C-B: Okay, but you can't invoke that favour again for ten years. Ivan K: I'm in. Like you said, we watch each others back. Ivan S: Me too. Dimitri M: Good, now let's make some plans...
Little do they know someone was listening almost from the other side of the palace... Sam: We aren't going to lose Malama! Just trust me! Maria: What? Sam: Oh nothing Mashka! Maria: Oh! Are you nervous? Sam: A little! Maria: Tatiana's terrified! She told us about a couple days ago! Sam: She'll be okay! A jury would have to be stupid to find her responsible for anything! Anastasia (enters with Olga): I think we may have a problem! Sam: Which is? Olga: Our men are... Sam: Planning to bust Tanya out if the verdict is guilty! I know! Olga: You were all the way over here... how... you know that vampire super hearing thing is so freaky sometimes! Sam: I know! Olga: Tatiana's not going to hang right? Sam: Of course she isn't! Olga: I was just double checking! Sam: It's okay to worry about the possibility of them finding her guilty! Maria: Like Sam just told me... a jury would have to be stupid to find Tatiana responsible! Anastasia: Well then we can only hope that we don't have a stupid jury then! Sam: That's all we can do... as a friend once said "Work and hope"! He's the same friend that mentioned "We can't live in the past... only the future"! Olga: She still has some confidence though! Sam: Good because she should... we all should! Tatiana needs us right now more than ever before in her life! Olga (Sam gets an idea): What are you up to? Sam (holds out her hand): For Tatiana! Olga (gets it and places her hand on top): For Tatiana! Maria (her hand goes on top of Olga's): For Tatiana... she needs us just as much as we do her! Anastasia: I of course agree! (her hand goes on top of Maria's) For Tatiana!
It's time for Trial... Sam (before trial starts, they're waiting to enter): Tatiana? Are you okay? Tatiana (a little shaky): I'm... scared! Sam: It's okay! Your whole family is there! Misha, Xenia and Olga are here! And... Tatiana: And? Sam: So are Rodionov, Yurovsky and Sablin! They're all here ready to fight for you! Tatiana: They are? Sam: Oh yeah! (bailiff comes out and nods) It's time... (rubs her hand) It's going to be alright! Judge Putin: How does the defendant plead? Tatiana: Not guilty your honor! Judge Putin: You may begin Mrs. Cohen! Sam: Thank you your honor! Gentleman of the jury... let me ask you a question! How long have you known Tatiana Nikolaievna Malama? Since say the day she was born... for most of you anyhow? (most nod) Then you would all know without even a minuscule doubt that she is innocent! (points to Tatiana) This young woman you see before you sitting in a wheelchair could never kill anyone! If anyone is to blame then it is that man, the other driver! He was driving and he was drunk... not a good combination! Tatiana was simply on her way to work when that man swerved his car out in front of her and crashed into her! Exhibit A gentlemen, the photos of the crash site! Yes, both cars are heavily damaged that's true! A head on collision that cost one person months in a wheelchair and one, their life! Defense calls Prime Minister Alexander Kerensky to the stand! (Kerensky takes stand) Prime Minister Kerensky how long have you known the defendant? Kerensky: I've known of her since her birth! Sam: Personally? Kerensky: I got to know her personally starting in 1917! Sam: I see! In all that time... did you ever see her as someone who could ever hurt anyone? Kerensky: No in fact quite the opposite! Sam: You were at the crash site correct? Kerensky: Yes I was! Sam: Did you notice anything odd about either car Prime Minister Kerensky? Kerensky: Yes, one of the car's had a half empty vodka bottle! Sam: Who's car? Kerensky: Not Tatiana's! It was his car that had the bottle! Sam: You just said it was half empty correct? Kerensky: Yes I did! Sam: So a half empty vodka bottle in his car... that could make him seriously drunk correct? Kerensky: That's correct! Sam: No further questions! Judge Putin (after seeing the trial go on): Two hours for lunch and then we'll continue! I'm declaring a recess! Sam (Judge Putin exits, she looks to Tatiana): You okay? Tatiana: Getting better! How are my chances? Sam: I'm judging by the looks of things... we are so winning!
Trial goes on two hours later... Sam: Defense calls on her sister Olga Nikolaievna! (Olga takes the stand) You and Tatiana have been though everything together correct? Olga: As far back as I can recall we have! Sam: And in all that time... not once have you ever seen her lash out! Olga: No... in fact it's even hard to see her angry! Sam: How is that? Olga: She's very levelheaded, very coolheaded about things! She always wants to help people in any way that she can! Sam: Meaning... she could never kill anyone? Olga: Never... she hates to see harm come to anyone! Sam: I see! No further questions for her! (after prosecution) Defense calls... Maria: She's always been there for us! She always has taken care of us... even Olga and she's the oldest! Anastasia (fade to): She always makes sure that we're being responsible! Sam: So she's practically a second mother if you will? Alexei (fade to): That's exactly what she is! She always has been since we were all growing up... she always will be! Sam: I rest my case... no further questions! Defense calls Dmitri Malama! (Malama takes stand) How long have you known Tatiana? Dmitri M: Since 1914! I was a wounded soldier during the first World War! I was sent to the Tsarkoe Selo Lazeret and that is where I met her! Sam: Would you say it was love at first glance? Dmitri M: Without a doubt! She was gentle and kind to all patients! In fact many of the patients and staff liked her very much! Just the way she handled bandaging a wound and the gentle way she spoke... it could make any patient feel at ease! Sam: When you were told Tatiana had been killed in 1918... how was your reaction? Dmitri M: I was practically destroyed! I couldn't imagine how anyone would even want to just hurt a sweet and caring (Tatiana tries so hard not blush) and gentle soul... which is exactly what she is! Sam: Thank you! No further questions! Judge Putin (after all the prosecution and Rodionov, Sablin, etc take stand): It is time for the jury to convene for their verdict! We will meet again in two days in which time the defendant is to be returned to her cell! Sam (as Tatiana takes her hand): It will be okay! Tatiana: I know! (looks to family) I have a feeling... I'll be free soon! Olga: We know you will be! (after Tatiana's wheeled away) Well? Sam: We're winning... and i think the prosecution is out in the hall throwing a fit about it! Olga (smiles and starts it this time): For Tatiana! Maria (smiles and puts her hand on top): For Tatiana! Anastasia (hand on top of Maria's): For Tatiana! Sam (hand on top of Anastasia's): For Tatiana!
TBC... my next entry will be the verdict! Guilty or Not Guilty... I'll reveal that next![/color]
The verdict day, Dimitri visits Tatiana in her cell...
Dimitri M: Are you ready? Tatiana: Ready as I'll ever be. I'm so glad all of you are with me today. Dimitri M: Yeah, Sam has done a great job. Tatiana: Well, I guess we better get going. Dimitri M: Give me a few moments, and I'll be right there. Tatiana: Okay. Wheels away. The other guys walk up. Dimitri M: Are we ready? Dimitri C-B: We are. You car is gassed and loaded Ivan K: We have everything we need to break her out if we have to. Ivan S: But I say we won't need it. Dimitri M: As they say, hope for the best, prepare for the worst. Let's go...
Sam (comes out): Hey... are you ready? Tatiana: I'm as ready as I possibly can be! Sam? Sam: Yeah? Tatiana: If I hang... IF... look after the children for me will you? Sam: I will... but Tatiana that's not going to happen! Tatiana: I know... but in case it does I want to be prepared! Sam: We'll face this together (Wheels her in) don't worry about it! (out comes Judge Putin) Here we go! Judge Putin: Gentlemen of the jury... have we a verdict? Man of the Jury: Yes we do! Judge Putin: How do we find the defendant? Man of the Jury: We the Jury find the defendant... (Sam squeezes Tatiana's hand) NOT GUILTY! Judge Putin: The court hereby dismisses the case and you are a free woman! Court Dismissed! Tatiana (shocked): What? What just happened!? Sam: You're free! Tatiana: I'm free? Oh my... I'm free! Sam: Told you it would work out in the long run! (looks to Malama) Now you don't have to attempt anything stupid! Dmitri M: I... uh... well! Tatiana: Dmitri what were you up to? Olga: They were planning on breaking you out to keep you from hanging if worse came to worse! Tatiana: Dmitri? Dmitri M: I've almost lost you more times then i can count! I wasn't taking any chances! Tatiana: You could have faced imprisonment for that! Dmitri M: It was a risk i was willing to take to see you safe! Sam: Let's go home! Tatiana: I can't wait! How are the children? Sam: They're still a little young to fully understand! I can tell you this though... you had all of Russia behind you! Tatiana: ALL of Russia? Sam: Practically! Shocked are we? Tatiana: Uh... yeah! Dmitri M (starts wheeling her out): Your car awaits you my dear! Tatiana (sees a sports car): Did my car get fixed? Dmitri M: No.... in fact many Russians chipped in what they could so their favorite doctor could have a new car! Tatiana: How many Russians? Sam: Let's just say... you don't want to know! You're well loved by Russia... just like you were before the revolution! (as for the press...) As for all of you... back off she's been through enough! Tatiana: I'll second that! Wait I can't drive yet! Dmitri M: Who says you are... (jingles key) I am! (Sam takes keys) HEY! Sam: No... I am! Tatiana (smiles): Of course! (as Sam is driving) Oh I can't wait to be home! Sam: There's one place we need to stop at first! Tatiana: Which is where? Sam: Not very far from here actually... (parks) here we are! Let's go inside! Tatiana: I don't understand... we're at the center! Sam: I know! Tatiana (Sam wheels her in where everyone from Irina to the other nurses and the patients are applauding): What? Sam: This is their way of showing you how much they care for you! Irina: We all knew you were innocent! You could never hurt anyone! Sam: See what I mean? Tatiana: Thank you! Has this all been on the news? Irina: We've all been watching it religiously! The staff has noticed that every patient in every room had their television on and turned to the news... we've all been rooting for you Dr. Malama! By every patient i mean those that aren't in a coma and stuff! Tatiana: EVERY!? Irina: Yes... every! Tatiana: I'm... I'm.... uh... Sam: Speechless? Tatiana: Yes! Sam: We should really get going... Dr. Malama here needs her rest! Irina: I would have to agree! Tatiana: I'll see you all next year when my medical leave is over! Irina: We can't wait! Tatiana (as they're riding home): That was very sweet of everyone! Sam: You haven't seen nothing yet! Tatiana: Oh dear! Sam: So... how does it feel? Tatiana: How does what feel? Sam: Being a free woman... AGAIN? Tatiana: I... I'm... (has to think) so overjoyed i can't even put it into words! I didn't know so many people cared! Sam: Honey... ALL of Russia cared! As for the man's wife... i don't think she meant any harm! Tatiana: Neither do I... she was grieving and felt she needed to lash out at someone! What better person then the other party? Sam: Right... not that it makes it any more justifiable! Tatiana: True but I harbor no ill feelings for her! Sam: That doesn't surprise me actually! Tatiana: Grief can cause people to poorly react just like anger can! Sam (she parks and helps Tatiana out): You're very right! (looks to door) You can manage on your own now correct? Tatiana: I suppose so... wait where are you going? Sam: Oh somewhere! Tatiana: Okay! (a few minutes later, it's dark) Is anyone even home? Sam where are you? ALL (light flicks on with a big banner across the foyer ceiling that says "WELCOME HOME DR. MALAMA!"): WELCOME HOME! Tatiana: So this is why you asked me if i could manage coming in on my own? Sam: Oh yeah! Surprised? Tatiana: All i can say is... whoa! (yawns) I am so tired! Alexandra: Let's get you upstairs to bed! Alexandra/Victoria/Dmitri: MAMA! MAMA! Tatiana: Oh my children! I'm back! Dmitri M: Come on you three... Mama needs her rest! Young Alexandra: Alright! You'll be okay soon right Mama? Tatiana: Yes I will be fine soon! Sam: Give her some room guys! Maria: Welcome home... Dr. Governess! Anastasia: Yeah... who knows of all the crazy mishaps we'd get into without you here to keep us in line! Olga: She's right! Welcome home... other member of the Big Pair! Tatiana: It's good to be home... it really and truly is! Sam: We're glad to have you home again! Tatiana: Papa? Nicholas: Yes Tatiana? Tatiana: How are your stress levels? Nicholas: A little high... I'll admit! Tatiana: Go home and get some rest... (her father looks like he's about to object) Doctor's orders Papa! Nicholas: Very well... I'll agree to your wisdom Dr. Malama! Tatiana: I should hope so!
TBC... She's free... though what did you expect? Don't worry Nicky's totally fine!
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:38:58 GMT -5
The next day, OTMA and Kole take the elevator down to the basement of the Russian History Museum. The place is dusty and full of cobwebs.
Olga: Geez, you think they'd clean up down here once in a while. Maria: According to the Curator, no one has been down here since before the war. Anastasia: Yeah, you can tell. Wipes her finger on a crate and it comes up dusty. Kole: Really, you all didn't have to come. Especially you, Tatiana. Tatiana: Kole, I'm fine. The museum is wheelchair accessible, after all. Olga: So what are we looking for exactly. Kole: We should know it when we see it. The five of them move farther into the basement, among dusty crates, and then.. Anastasia: Look at that! Points to large fragments of twisted metal with the labels SIBERIA 1908 on them. Maria: I'd say that is what we came to find. Tatiana: Yes, it does seem to be man made. I wonder what it was. Kole: I'll take a closer look. Goes over and examines the pieces. Soon she discovers something, the word BELLE. the rest is obliterated. Anastasia: Belle? What does that mean? Kole: My God, it's the Bellerophon! Olga: The what? Kole: The Bellerophon was a passenger shuttle. It took people from the Earth to the space stations in orbit and back again. Maria: Did NESA control it. Kole: It's NASA, actually, and no, the Bellerophon was privately owned. The company that built it sunk a fortune into it. Anastasia: So what happened? Kole: In 2062, the Bellerophon was making a routine return to Earth. There were fifty passengers aboard when it went into the Bermuda Triangle, never to come out. They searched for weeks, of course, but they didn't find anything. Tatiana: How could they. They were looking in the wrong place. Maria: And time. They ended up here, Kole, just like you did. Only there were no survivors. Kole: Yeah, when they crashed, the fusion reactors in the engines exploded, all the passengers would have been vapourised. These poor people all died more than a century before they were even born. Olga: What does this mean, exactly. Kole: It means that whatever doorway exists in the Bermuda Triangle, sometimes opens up over Siberia. It deposited the Bellerophon here in 1908, and me here now. I wonder how many others it has sent here? Tatiana's cell phone goes off. She checks. Tatiana: It's Sam. Answers the phone. Sam, we're at the History Museum and we've found something...
Sam (relaxing in bed): Yes I'm relaxing in bed... I was wondering if you all had found anything! Tatiana: We did! A passenger ship named the Bellerophon came here from 2062! All fifty of the passengers disappeared here! Sam: Whoa... now that is finding something! Any clues that lead to survivors? Tatiana: None so far! Sam: I'll do some research... and when i say research i mean that kind of research! Tatiana: You mean the magical kind don't you? Sam: Yep that's the one! I'll report back when I'm done! Tatiana: Alright! (hangs up) She's going to some do research and i don't mean the normal kind either! Maria: Well she is good at that! Though, shouldn't she be resting? Tatiana: Yes she's in bed! She's no doubt doing it from there I should hope! Olga (looks at her phone): It's Papa! (answers) Yes Papa? Nicholas: Have you found anything? Olga: Oh we found things alright! The Bellerophon, a passenger ship that disappeared with fifty passengers on board! It's from 2062... apparently by then Earth runs a tour service of some kind on Mars! Nicholas: Interesting! Olga: However on this trip when they were returning down here... sure enough they wound up going through the Bermuda Triangle and landed in Siberia in 1908! Nicholas: Interesting! Olga: We'll call you with any news if we find anything else! Nicholas: Very well! Olga (listens more): Yes Papa! (hangs up just in time for another call) I thought Sam would've called you! Tatiana: Well perhaps you were the first name she thought of this time! Sam: I know what happened to them! The captain didn't survive but most of the passengers did! Olga: Wait what!? Sam: After figuring they were never going to see home again... they decided it would be better to blend in! So they become Russian Citizens! Olga: So wait... are you telling me that we have had people from the future here since 1908? Sam: Yeah forty of them... ten were killed in the crash alongside the captain! Olga: Whoa! Wait but how did they manage to blend in! I'd no doubt their clothes would be different! Sam: Apparently way after my time... they develop some very nice devices cause with just a click of a button they can change! (You hear Kole gasp) Did someone gasp? Olga: Yeah Kole did... hold on! What is it? (listens) Sam, the thing you described is a "Changer"... that's how they blended in! Changers are like guns with just a few clicks of what you want to change... it changes automatically! Well you won't have to worry about Glamor so much anymore! Sam: Honey I doubt I'll be alive in the 2050's! Olga: True.... none of us will be actually! Sam: Is there anyway to bring this stuff here? Olga: I'll have Papa call Kerensky! (watches Kole use it) Apparently that Changer still works... now Kole really looks like she one of us! Sam: Alright.... nice! I'd no doubt we have descendants around from them! Of course their parents or whatever would teach them the ways of their time... secretly i wouldn't doubt! Maybe they hoped one day with enough knowledge that at least their descendants could return! Olga: This is amazing! Alright I'll let you go so I can call Papa... that and you can get more rest! Sam: Good idea... you do that! Maria: This is so cool!
TBC... A Changer (Change-er) huh? We get some nice stuff after our lifetime don't we?
Maria: This is so cool! Anastasia: Yeah, it sure is. Kole: Some of those passengers could still be alive. Maria: Yeah, it's only been seventeen years since 1908. Tatiana: You think we could find any of them? Olga: That might be hard. A lot of records were lost in the war and revolution. Anastasia: Still we can try. Kole: One thing puzzles me. Tatiana: What is it, Kole? Kole: How did those forty people survive. A fusion reactor explosion would take out everything for miles around. Yet, somehow, these forty survived. How?? Anastasia: Another mystery to add to the list. Kole: Well, I guess the only way to get some answer is to find one of those survivors and talk to them. Anastasia: Yeah, and.. Falls silent. Olga: Nastya, what is it? Anastasia: I just realized something. When did cell phones, the Internet, television and such first appear in Russia. Tatiana: Around 1910, why do you ask.... No way! Anastasia: Way. Russia gets this technological explosion right after a ship from the future crashes in Sibera. Coincidence? I think not! Maria: So what you're all saying is that the technology we enjoy today.. Kole: Came from the Bellerophon survivors. That's got to be it! Olga: It never occurred me to ask how a backward autocratic country like Russia got so much technology so fast. Anastasia: Like you said, Mashka, this is so cool...
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:39:51 GMT -5
On the way back... Tatiana: We have to ask Sam to do more research when we reach home! Olga: I agree! Maria (they see Sam waiting for them at the door): Look... maybe she was expecting us! Sam: So did you have fun? Anastasia: Now i guess we know how Russia became the way it is now! Sam: Yeah Bellerophon City in Siberia that's how! Olga: What? Sam: A secret compound of the survivors and their descendants! There are only a few survivors alive... but they're old now! Maria: Sweet! Anastasia: Can we go? Sam: I highly doubt it... from what I've sensed they don't always like outsiders! Olga: The attacks of 1910 is probably why! Maria: The what? Olga: When we got this new technology... the people who gave it to us were attacked and persecuted for being i guess you can say different! Strange even! Maria: Papa let that happen? Olga: He didn't know about it until afterwards... like Bloody Sunday when it was too late! I'm guessing because we're of the royal family they definitely won't trust us! Maria: That's a shame! Tatiana: Well it's better to be safe then sorry! (notices Sam's expression) Is something wrong? Sam: Hmmm... oh no! I was just thinking of Bloody Sunday that's all! Olga: Yeah that was a terrible day in our history! Sam: Tell me about it!
FLASHBACK: JANUARY 22, 1905... what really happened.... You see the Winter Palace! You see the street and a group coming up the street into view. They're carrying banners and icons of their Tsar and singing "God Save the Tsar". You can see they aren't a violent crowd. However when they get to the Winter Palace a band of cossacks are waiting for them. The group is led By Father Yuri Gapon, a Russian priest. Commander: Go back! Go back! Gapon: We wish to see our Tsar! Commander: Warning shot! (a warning shot is fired in the air) Go back! Gapon: We will speak with our Tsar! Commander (as Gapon and the group still won't leave): FIRE! You hear screams and cries! You see that Sam is at the Winter Palace. She looks out! Sam: What in God's name...? (She rushes out and stands between the group and the cossacks) STOP! STOP! This isn't what Nicholas would want! STOP! (waving her hands) STOP... (gets knocked down) ah!!! She's getting trampled on and knocked into! At one point not seeing who it is, a cossack knocks her out by hitting her in the forehead with the butt of his rifle. Everything goes black! Slowly Sam comes too... she sees blood when she looks down... it is her blood! The knock to the head left a cut! She looks over and sees Gapon! Gapon: Murderer! That's what he is... a bloody murderer! Sam plays dead for a minute but manages to sneak off when she gets the chance.
Olga (voice): Sam! Sam!
Present... Sam (back to reality): What? Maria: Are you alright? You seemed to have blackened out for a while there! Sam: Oh yeah... fine! I was just thinking of something that's all! Go inside! By the way has anyone called their father? Olga: Oh yes! Kerensky says he'll see what he can do! Sam: Perfect! (she watches them go inside when it happens again) Not again!
FLASHBACK 1905... Nicky finds out about Bloody Sunday... Nicholas: Nikolasha... who ordered it!? Who!? Nikolasha: I don't know! The people are blaming you! Nicholas: What did they want!? Sam (enters, she has a small square of gauze on the left of her forehead): They had a petition for you! A petition for more freedom! But Nikolasha's right... they give you blame! Nicholas: I wasn't there! Where where you... home i presume!? Sam: But if you were there... would you have talked to them!? Nicholas: Where were you!? Sam: I asked you a question! Would you have talked to your people!? Nicholas: No of course not! What happened to your head? Sam (not mentioning she was there): I fell! (Nicholas examines her head, she bats his hand away) I'm fine! The people have branded you as Nicholas the Bloody!
Present... Maria (at the door, Sam's still on the steps): You're doing it again! Sam (snaps back to reality): Oh yeah... i guess I am! Maria: You sure you're okay? Sam: I'm fine... just remembering some stuff! Maria: Okay... whatever you say!
TBC... No one but Sam knows what really happened on Bloody Sunday... or that she was there and almost a casualty herself! She doesn't want them to know!
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:41:52 GMT -5
Later, Nicholas calls OTMAS and Kole on speaker phone...
Nicholas: On phone. Kerensky managed to contact Bellerophon City and told them about Kole. Olga: What did they say? Nicholas: After some persuasion, they agreed to meet with two of you. Kole: Well, obviously, I'm going. Who wants to come with me. Maria: Me! Me! Kole: Maria got the first call. Anastasia: Yeah, I guess you did, Mashka. Olga: When do you want to go? Kole: As soon as possible.
Soon, Kole and Maria enter Bellerophon City and are met by an elderly man. Man: I'm Vincent Scott, I was the medical officer on board the Bellerophon. Call me Vince. Which of you is Kole? Kole: I am. I'm from the same time period as you, only nine years later. Maria: I'm the third daughter of Nicholas II. Vince: The Tsar, oh yeah. Maria: I want you to know that my father had nothing to do with the attacks on your people in 1910. Vince: We know. However, we felt it best to keep a low profile after that. Kole: You took a big risk, introducing 21st Century technology to 1910 Russia. Vince: I know, but we felt we didn't have a choice. We were stranded, far from home, more than a century in the past. After the attacks and the fear died down, the Russian people benefitted from it, after all. Maria: As did the rest of the world. The technology spread like wildfire. Vince: I know. Maria: I'm surprised the Bolsheviks didn't come after you when they were in power. Vince: Oh they did, but we also had 21st Century weapons. We fought them off with no problem. After that, we realized what they would have done to Russia, we provided weapons to Kerensky's side.. Maria: Which allowed him to defeat Lenin and retake power. We, me my parents, sisters, brother, and now our children, owe you all our lives. How come Kerensky never mentioned this? Vince: Because we asked him not to. We didn't want to draw any more attention to ourselves. Kole: Listen, there is something I have to ask. The Bellerophon exploded on impact. How did you and the others survive? Vince: We don't know. One moment we were on the Bellerophon, and then, just before impact, the forty of us found ourselves safely on the ground, miles away. We saw the explosion. Maria: How did that happen? Vince: Like I said, we don't know. It just did.
Soon after, Kole and Maria are returned to Anichkov Palace.
Olga: How did it go...
Maria: Well we know how Kerensky was able to take power back! Sam: How? Maria: They gave Kerensky weapons! Sam: Amazing! Maria: They don't know how they survived though! All they know is that they landed safely on the ground and the Bellerophon exploded! Tatiana: Wow! Maria: Yeah I know! But we all benefited from it all didn't we? Anastasia: Yeah we did! Ivan S: So you think it's safe now for them to be among us? Maria: Honey? Is it still safe for Sam to still be around? Ivan S: Uh no... i know some still hate her! Maria: You just answered your own question then! But you should see the city... it's beautiful! It's like heaven on earth practically with all the technology they have... way more powerful then 2010 i bet! Sam: Oh yeah from what I've heard... 2010 has nothing of the sort! Maria: It's amazing! (there's a knock on the door) I'll get it! (answers front door) Kerensky! Come in! Kerensky: Where do you want us to put them? Sam: Put what? Kerensky: What remains of The Bellerophon! Sam: Basement with Kole's ship! Olga: I'll show you! Hey Tatiana? Tatiana: Yes? Olga: Don't you have a torture chamber to go through? Tatiana: Oh yes... three weeks of it left thanks to having it while imprisoned! (to Sam and Maria) Ready? Sam: I'm ready! Mashka? Maria: I'll be right there! Kole, you can go with them to the basement if you want! (she nods and exits, Maria goes in) Here we go again! Tatiana: It's time I started walking again! Sam: I agree! Maria: So do I! Sam: We'll just be next to you ready to grab you if you fall alright? Tatiana: Alright! Sam (she's walking with only slight difficulty now): You doing it Tatiana! You're doing it! Maria: Keep going! You're doing amazing! Tatiana: Well I have two sisters to thank for that! Maria: You're very welcome! The others have got to see this! Olga (as if on cue her and Anastasia and the guys enter) Kole went to take a nap and the remains of the Bellerophon are in the basement! (watches Tatiana) You're doing it... you're walking! Tatiana (laughs): I can see that Olga... thanks for being so obvious! Sam (Tatiana falls, her and Maria quickly grab an arm): TATIANA... you alright? Tatiana: I'm okay! Thanks! I'll master this again... I know I will! Dmitri M: We'll be here to see that happen! Tatiana (smiles): I know you will! (goes back the other way) Just... watch me! Dmitri M: You're doing it honey! Ivan S: Alright Tatiana! Dmitri C-B: You getting it! Anastasia: Give me a G, an O, a V E R and N E S S... what's that spell GOVERNESS! GO GOVERNESS... GO GOVERNESS! Tatiana (laughs): Thanks imp! Olga: I believe applause is in order! Woo-hoo... GO TATIANA! Tatiana (everyone but Sam and Maria applaud, Tatiana and them are laughing): Okay, OKAY! I haven't fully remastered walking yet guys! Sam: Yeah give her a... rest! To think I almost said break! Tatiana: Yeah not exactly best choice of words right now if you had! Sam: No... don't think it would have been! Alexandra (her and Nicky enter): Oh Tatiana... you're walking! Tatiana: I'm not walking without support yet Mama but thank you for being here! Alexandra: I had to see it for myself! Nicholas: So did I! Tatiana: I'd say by the end of these last three weeks... I'll definitely be back on my feet! Sam: I agree! Maria: So do i!
TBC... Yay for Tatiana! GO GOVERNESS!
Later, OTMA find Kole in the basement, examining the Bellerophon remains...
Maria: Sam told us you were down here. Kole: Yeah, I came down after my nap. I needed time to think about all this. Tatiana: We figured as much. Kole: Oh, I heard that you walked today. Congrats. Tatiana: I did, but I still have a ways to go. Kole: That's good. I had a conversation with Kerensky while he and his men were placing the remains down here. He told me how the Bellerophon survivors contacted him in 1918 and gave his troops the weapons they needed to defeat the Bolsheviks. Olga: Good thing he did. Kole: Yeah, from what I've heard, these Bolsheviks were really nasty customers. Maria: You don't know the half of it. They tried to kill us in 1918, but we were saved at the 11th hour when Kerensky retook power. Our friend, Yakov Yurovsky, can tell you more. He was in charge of Ipatiev House, where we were being held captive, when that happened. Kole: Wait, this guy was in charge of your prison, and now he's your friend? Tatiana: He's not as bad as he seemed, Kole. Like many, he was taken in by the lies Lenin and his followers told. Kole: I'll take your word for it. Anastasia: It's a good thing the Bellerophon survivors didn't try to prevent their arrival here. Olga: Sorry, Nastya, you've lost us. Anastasia: I mean that they could have found a way to send a message to 2062, perhaps telling the Bellerophon to alter its course and avoid the Bermuda Triangle. Kole: No, Anastasia, if they did that, they would run into what is called the Grandfather Paradox. Anastasia: Huh? Kole: Suppose you travelled back in time and met your own grandfather, before he met your grandmother. While there, you have a fight and you kill him. If that happened, how could you be born? And if you were never born, how could you travel back in time and meet your own grandfather. The same applies here, if the Bellerophon survivors managed to get a message to tell their future selves to avoid the Bermuda Triangle, they would have never ended up back here. However, if they never ended up back here, how could they get a message to their future selves to avoid coming here. This is a perfect example of a Möbius Loop, a closed fold of time. Anastasia: My brain hurts...
As they return upstairs... Tatiana: Do you need me to examine it? Anastasia: How? Tatiana (laughs): I was joking Nastya! Anastasia: Oh! Too bad I didn't get to go! Maria: Who knows... maybe someday they'll open the doors to the rest of you! Olga: Maybe! I'm going to go back to my book! (Maria laughs) What? Maria: That doesn't surprise us... Anastasia was right when she labeled you Library Girl! Olga: Yeah, yeah... shut up! Maria: Sorry don't know how to... remember? Olga: Tatiana? Tatiana: Yes Olga? Olga: You did bring the duct tape with you didn't you? Tatiana: Never left without it! Maria: Don't even think of it! Olga (laughs): Oh relax Mashka... I'm just kidding! Maria: Wow... i will never let that thing down with the duct tape will I? Sam: Nope I guess not! But that's okay... Olga here will never live down being flipped over a cossack's shoulder either! Olga: Gah! Enough with reminding me of that already! Tatiana: Oh but we can't! Sam (looks to Tatiana): Just as Tatiana here will never let down being the one to ask for favors since she always knows how to get a yes! (Tatiana looks up at her) What? Did you think I forgot about you? Olga: Not laughing now are we? Tatiana: Yes well... (as if she can't wait to say it again) it's better then being flipped over the shoulder of a cossack... twice if we may add! Maria: Yeah and since I was there... the second time Sam was there to see it done! She's the one who let it happen the second time around! Olga: GAHH! Enough! Sam: You haven't had to be flipped over a Cossack's shoulder recently have you Olga? Olga: Not another word! Anastasia (Olga runs off): And there you have it ladies and gentlemen... Library Girl runs off to her book! Tatiana (laughs): We really aren't ever going to let her down on that are we? Sam: Since both times she brought it on herself... NEVER! Tatiana: Very true! I am going to rest... Maria if you would please help me? Maria: Of course I will! Sam (Maria and Tatiana exit, she looks over): So... that just leaves you and me imp! Anastasia: Poor Olga! Too bad Ivan didn't have his camera the second time around! I would've loved to see that! Sam: Yeah it was interesting... let's put it that way! Anastasia: So how long before Tatiana walks again? Sam: She's improving very well so I'd say definitely by the end of these last three weeks for sure! Anastasia: I'm proud of her! Sam: So am I imp! In fact we're all proud of her! (Anastasia starts walking off) Where are you off to now? Anastasia: To see if i can't find a Cossack to flip Olga over his shoulder just for good laughs! Sam: Imp! Don't even think about it! Anastasia (laughs): I'm kidding... I'm going to check on Paul of course! Sam: Good choice!
TBC... No the imp was just kidding about the cossack thing! Poor Olga... she's going to have this rubbed in her face until the day she dies won't she?
Later, dinner time, everyone is eating, including Nicholas and Alexandra, who are still there...
Nicholas: So, how did the visit to Bellerophon City go? Maria: It was very interesting Papa. They told us a lot of what happened? Alexandra: What did happen? Kole: Well, when the Bellerophon crashed, some hpw forty of them were saved. Also, saved was vital supplies, medical and technological. Nicholas: How did that happen? Kole: They don't know, what Vincent Scott, the guy we talked to, told us, they were somehow transported off the Bellerophon before it crashed. They and the stuff they'd need to start again. Olga: It's almost as if something planned all this. Tatiana: That's what I was thinking. Anastasia: I wonder if Sam knows. Where is she, anyway? Tatiana: Laying down on doctors orders. Maria: The doctor being you no doubt, Dr. Governess. Alexandra: Yes, that's my daughter, the doctor. Do go on, Kole. Kole: Anyway, once the Bellerophon survivors realized where and when they were, they decided to make the best of it. They shared the technology with the Russian government. Anastasia: Hence the big leap forward in technology at that time. Kole: Exactly. However, some people were afraid of it, and the changes it would bring. They attacked the Bellerophon survivors out of fear. This prompted them to return to Siberia and build Bellerophon City in a remote area, far away from everyone. After that, they were pretty much left alone. Nicholas: I can see why. Russia had other problems by then. Kole: Yes, but when the Bolsheviks took over in 1917, Lenin declared that everything in Russia now belonged to the state, including Bellerophon City, and all its people. Needless to say, they told Lenin in no uncertain terms that they did not recognize his authority over them or his government. Alexandra: I take it Lenin was not too pleased about that. Kole: He wasn't. That's when he sent troops to Bellerophon City to teach them a lesson. If they would not bow to him, he would destroy their city and make an example of them. However, what Lenin didn't realize was that the Bellerophon survivors also had weapons from their own time. Early 20th Century guns against 21st Century laser pulse rifles. It was no contest. Tatiana: Was anyone killed? Kole: Funny part is no. The Bellerophon survivors just fired a few shots over their heads and the Bolsheviks turned and ran like their feet were on fire! Ivan S: I would have loved to have seen that! Ivan K: Me too. Kole: After that, the Bellerophon survivors realized what kind of country Lenin wanted Russia to be, they saw his true intentions, and realized that it would be bad for Russia, bad for the world, in fact, if Lenin succeeded. So they contacted Kerensky and offered him 21st Century weapons. With those weapons, Kerensky's forces won the day. Alexandra: How come we never heard of this. Kole: The Bellerophon survivors swore Kerensky to secrecy. They didn't want to draw any more attention to themselves. Alexandra: Nicky, we owe these people our lives. I wish we could thank them. Nicholas: Me too, Alix, but if they want to be left alone, we must respect their wishes...
The next day, Nicholas and Alexandra are out walking...
Nicholas: I asked Kerensky to get in touch with the inhabitants of Bellerophon City and see if they will agree to see us. Alexandra: Do you think they will. Nicholas: I don't know, they may still be a bit gun shy, considering what happened in 1910. Alexandra: Well at least we can try. Nicholas: Yes, we can.... Suddenly the sound of a gunshot rings out. Nicholas clutches his stomach and slumps to the ground. Alexandra: NICKY!! OH MY GOD, HE'S BEEN SHOT!! The Cossack's are seen wrestling with the gunman. Finally, they get him down, the gunman is Gapon! Gapon: I got you, you murderer, I FINALLY GOT YOU! It took twenty years, but I finally paid you back for Bloody Sunday!
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Post by Tim on Aug 18, 2016 18:42:32 GMT -5
Sam (rushes out): I thought I had heard a gunshot! OH MY GOD! Maria (rushes out with the others): PAPA! Tatiana: I can't help him like this! Sam: Yes you can! I'll help! Tatiana: How when I'm stuck in a wheelchair!? Sam: We'll figure it out! Gapon (looks to see Sam): It's true! The Witch Woman is back in Russia! (aims gun at Sam) First Nicholas the Bloody got his justice and now you! Dmitri M: Don't you even dare! Sam: DMITRI! (rushes over and sees him shot in the side) Dmitri Malama that was stupid of you to take the bullet for me! Dmitri M: It was worth it! Sam: Get Nicky and Dmitri inside... GO! (tries to reason with him) Gapon... i tried to stop Bloody Sunday! In the midst of all the running i got knocked into! I got trampled on and stepped on just like a lot of others! In the end a cossack hit me in the head with the butt of his rifle... he must have confused me as being one of you because they're were so many in that group! The knock to the head... it knocked me out! I survived... so did you! It has been twenty years... it's over... it's been over! GO HOME! Gapon (he aims his gun): No one can save you this time! Sam (raises her hands): Father Gapon... please! You're a priest of the Russian Orthodox Church... a good man... don't let the tragedy that was Bloody Sunday get to you! Gapon: Father of the Church... HA! I was... until I was removed because of that day! Sam: If Nicky had you removed for standing up to him... then he can have you put back in the church! Well actually he can't anymore... but we can talk with the Duma and they can put you back! Gapon: Enough of your lies Witch Woman! Sam: Give us a chance to prove it to you! Nicky isn't the same Tsar he was back then! He's changed... he can prove it to you if you just give him a chance! Gapon: Enough! Sam: Oh forgive me! (she speed around behind him) Behind you! Gapon: How did you... Sam (knocks him out with her elbow to his head): Sorry but you left me no choice! Cossacks you can take him! Olga (rushes back out): Sam! You have to see this! Sam: I'm right behind you! (watches as Tatiana works) How? Olga: The LP! They put some books under the chair so she could reach Papa! Maria, with a little help from my Dmitri picked up her wheelchair and set it on the books! Maria's Ivan and my Dmitri are holding the chair to keep her steady! Sam: Very clever! (looks to Olga) You look a little pale! Go on out! Olga: No I want to help! (goes to Dmitri M) I believe you'll need this scalpel? Sam (takes the scalpel): Are you sure about this? Olga: Don't talk... operate! Sam: Alright! (as she operates) Hand me that scalpel again! (looks over quickly) Very clever of your sisters so they can help her! Olga (trying to keep it together): I know! Notice who's helping her? Sam: I see that it's Maria! Anastasia (comes over): Library Girl you should leave the room... I'll help since I've been learning! Sam: She's right! (Olga wants to object) GO OLGA! Olga: Fine I feel as if I need to... (rushes out) nevermind! Anastasia: She throwing up again? Sam: Yeah, yeah she is! Knife! (She's finished) I'm sure you know what to do! I'll check on Olga! Anastasia: You should clean yourself up so she doesn't see any more blood first! Sam: Okay true! Anastasia: You think? Sam (after cleaning up, goes to bathroom): Olga? Are you okay? Olga (comes out): I hate blood! Sam: I already knew that! Olga (smiles): Now that I've taken care of that... I'm going to be okay! (Maria comes out and Olga sees the blood) Then again! Sam: Olga? Maria: I was just about to wash up and get all this off! Sam: You may have to do that somewhere else! Maria: So i can see! Sam: Uh-huh! (Olga comes back out) Better now? Olga: Yeah, better now!
TBC... Don't worry everyone's going to be fine... and yes Olga really hates blood!
Later...
Alexandra: Tatiana, how is he? Tatiana: Papa is going to be fine, Mama. Luckily, the bullet missed his vital organs. Same with my Dimitri. They're both going to be off their feet for a while though. Alexandra: Oh thank God. Tatiana: And thank Mashka, Nastya and Sam for helping. Looks at her sisters. You two did great. Nastya, if you want to start volunteering at the Medical Center when I get back, that's fine. Anastasia: Yay! Kole walks up. Kole: What happened? What was all that about? Olga explains Bloody Sunday to her. Kole: So this Gapon guy waited all these years before trying to kill your father? Tatiana: Apparently he bottled his hate up and it just grew and grew inside him until now. Anastasia: The sad thing is that Papa was not even there when that happened. He was at Tsarskoe Selo, and didn't find out until later. Maria: Thing just got out of hand. Kole: Hmmmmm, sounds like what happened at Kent State. Explains. Maria: Yeah, that sounds like it.
A while later, in the Infirmary...
Nicholas: What happened!? Alexandra: You were shot, Nicky. Remember Father Gapon? Nicholas: The leader of the protesters on Bloody Sunday, yes... No, surely not! Alexandra: I'm afraid so, Nicky. Luckily, Tatiana saved you. Tatiana's Dimitri also got shot, but Sam saved him. Anastasia and Maria helped them. Nicholas: I'm so proud of all of them. Alexandra: Sam knocked Gapon out. He's been arrested for attempted murder Tatiana comes in. Tatiana: How are you feeling, Papa? Nicholas: Proud of you, your sisters, and Sam for saving us. Tatiana: You both were lucky. The bullets missed your vital organs. Alexandra: It seems a higher power is looking after us. Tatiana: That may be. Anyway, Papa, you should rest. I'm going to check on Dimitri now...
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