Convergence on Lawndale - Part 7
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fardell24Daria awoke early. She wondered what was happening with the Doctor’s investigation. She looked out at the TARDIS, before wandering over to her closet.
The Doctor was still stumped, the TARDIS was still parsing the data and Peter was bored. There was a knock at the door. “Has to be Daria, Quinn should still be asleep,” the Doctor said. He clicked his fingers, opening the doors. “Good Morning, Daria.”
“Any progress?” Daria asked.
“Not much,” Peter said.
The Doctor than explained what they had found so far.
‘So, Peter was right,’ Daria considered when he had finished.
“Yes,” the Doctor answered.
“I’ll tell Quinn that when she gets up.”
“Sure.”
Kim and Ron had found a small café in Dega Street. “This street seems a little run down,” Ron commented.
“It’s not that bad,” Kim said.
“I suppose…” Ron said. He paused before adding. “Compared to some places we’ve been.”
Kim looked in her copy of the Sun Herald. “There’s not much happening. Maybe a radio station would be a better idea.” The café was playing music, but she wasn’t sure if it was from a radio station or a CD.
“Maybe we should have asked Wade to dig up more information on this period,” Ron groused.
“I’m sure he already is,” Kim mused.
“Good point.”
Daria saw Quinn enter the kitchen. “Peter says that what he said was right,” she said.
“Huh?” Quinn was still quite tired.
Daria explained.
“Oh right,” Quinn said when Daria had finished. “I need some coffee.”
“Sure,” Daria said with a smirk.
The Doctor was still stumped.
“Maybe you’re looking at it the wrong way.” Peter stated.
“Probably.”
“I could sign up to assist at Lawndale High. Keep an eye on Daria and Quinn.”
“Bad idea,” the Doctor said. “Besides whatever is happening here, they can look after themselves.”
“I’m still going to check up on them,” Peter said.
“Go ahead.”
Peter knocked quietly on the back door. Quinn opened it. “We’re heading to school soon,” she said.
“Good,” he said as he stepped inside. ‘Much larger than Aunt May’s place,’ he thought.
“We’ll be leaving shortly,” Daria said. “Has the Doctor figured it out?”
“Not yet. But I will be going to the school with you. I’ll sign up as a teacher’s assistant.”
“Is that a good idea?” Quinn asked.
“I’m not sure that Ms. Li would hire you,” Daria said.
“Let UNIT deal with that,” Peter responded.
“Sure,” Daria said, although she didn’t sound sure.
“I’ll just call ahead,” Peter said.
Daria nodded.
“I’m sure that would be OK,” Quinn said.
Ten minutes later, the Doctor turned and saw Peter re-enter the ship. “The girls and I are heading to the school now,” he said.
“Be sure to let me know if something comes up,” the Doctor directed. “UNIT have given you the TARDIS number, haven’t they?”
“They have. Agent Coulson just gave it to me a few minutes ago.”
“Good.”
“If something you need to know about comes up, you’ll know.”
“Thanks.”
Kim and Ron left Dega Street. “Where are we going now?” Ron asked.
“One of the Malls,” Kim answered.
“How many malls does Lawndale have?”
“Two apparently. We’re heading to the one called Cranberry Commons first. It’s closer.”
“What is the other one called?” Ron asked.
“Just, the Lawndale Mall,” Kim responded.
“Quite uncreative,” Ron groused.
At Lawndale High, the Principal, Angela Li, was surprised by a phone call. “This is the Principal of Laaawwndaale High.”
“Knock it off, Li!” While it wasn’t the superintendent of the School District himself, it was one of his assistants.
“For what is the purpose of this call?” Li asked with annoyance.
“An application for teacher’s assistant for your school has been filled.”
“I was not aware of this!” Li fumed.
“Nonetheless, he starts today. There will be no negative effect on Lawndale High’s budget! The information is being faxed through now.”
“Fine! But I will be investigating this matter!”
“Bye.”
Li hung up and then heard the fax machine as the information came through. She went over and read the fax. “Peter Parker! I will find out what is happening.”
Daria, Quinn and Peter arrived at the school. “You go and meet your friends,” Peter said. “While I sign in.”
“Of course,” Quinn said.
“There she is,” Daria said, seeing Jane Lane approaching from the Parking Lot.
The Doctor was still stumped, the TARDIS was still parsing the data and Peter was bored. There was a knock at the door. “Has to be Daria, Quinn should still be asleep,” the Doctor said. He clicked his fingers, opening the doors. “Good Morning, Daria.”
“Any progress?” Daria asked.
“Not much,” Peter said.
The Doctor than explained what they had found so far.
‘So, Peter was right,’ Daria considered when he had finished.
“Yes,” the Doctor answered.
“I’ll tell Quinn that when she gets up.”
“Sure.”
Kim and Ron had found a small café in Dega Street. “This street seems a little run down,” Ron commented.
“It’s not that bad,” Kim said.
“I suppose…” Ron said. He paused before adding. “Compared to some places we’ve been.”
Kim looked in her copy of the Sun Herald. “There’s not much happening. Maybe a radio station would be a better idea.” The café was playing music, but she wasn’t sure if it was from a radio station or a CD.
“Maybe we should have asked Wade to dig up more information on this period,” Ron groused.
“I’m sure he already is,” Kim mused.
“Good point.”
Daria saw Quinn enter the kitchen. “Peter says that what he said was right,” she said.
“Huh?” Quinn was still quite tired.
Daria explained.
“Oh right,” Quinn said when Daria had finished. “I need some coffee.”
“Sure,” Daria said with a smirk.
The Doctor was still stumped.
“Maybe you’re looking at it the wrong way.” Peter stated.
“Probably.”
“I could sign up to assist at Lawndale High. Keep an eye on Daria and Quinn.”
“Bad idea,” the Doctor said. “Besides whatever is happening here, they can look after themselves.”
“I’m still going to check up on them,” Peter said.
“Go ahead.”
Peter knocked quietly on the back door. Quinn opened it. “We’re heading to school soon,” she said.
“Good,” he said as he stepped inside. ‘Much larger than Aunt May’s place,’ he thought.
“We’ll be leaving shortly,” Daria said. “Has the Doctor figured it out?”
“Not yet. But I will be going to the school with you. I’ll sign up as a teacher’s assistant.”
“Is that a good idea?” Quinn asked.
“I’m not sure that Ms. Li would hire you,” Daria said.
“Let UNIT deal with that,” Peter responded.
“Sure,” Daria said, although she didn’t sound sure.
“I’ll just call ahead,” Peter said.
Daria nodded.
“I’m sure that would be OK,” Quinn said.
Ten minutes later, the Doctor turned and saw Peter re-enter the ship. “The girls and I are heading to the school now,” he said.
“Be sure to let me know if something comes up,” the Doctor directed. “UNIT have given you the TARDIS number, haven’t they?”
“They have. Agent Coulson just gave it to me a few minutes ago.”
“Good.”
“If something you need to know about comes up, you’ll know.”
“Thanks.”
Kim and Ron left Dega Street. “Where are we going now?” Ron asked.
“One of the Malls,” Kim answered.
“How many malls does Lawndale have?”
“Two apparently. We’re heading to the one called Cranberry Commons first. It’s closer.”
“What is the other one called?” Ron asked.
“Just, the Lawndale Mall,” Kim responded.
“Quite uncreative,” Ron groused.
At Lawndale High, the Principal, Angela Li, was surprised by a phone call. “This is the Principal of Laaawwndaale High.”
“Knock it off, Li!” While it wasn’t the superintendent of the School District himself, it was one of his assistants.
“For what is the purpose of this call?” Li asked with annoyance.
“An application for teacher’s assistant for your school has been filled.”
“I was not aware of this!” Li fumed.
“Nonetheless, he starts today. There will be no negative effect on Lawndale High’s budget! The information is being faxed through now.”
“Fine! But I will be investigating this matter!”
“Bye.”
Li hung up and then heard the fax machine as the information came through. She went over and read the fax. “Peter Parker! I will find out what is happening.”
Daria, Quinn and Peter arrived at the school. “You go and meet your friends,” Peter said. “While I sign in.”
“Of course,” Quinn said.
“There she is,” Daria said, seeing Jane Lane approaching from the Parking Lot.
