For Abed

[highfunctioning]

The reappearance of Amy Pond had made Sherlock question everything he'd thought he knew about the Sphere incident. He re-interviewed many of his fellow passengers, ran blood tests on anyone who would submit to them [extracting more than a pint from Amy herself before John stepped in for 'medical reasons'], and today he was re-examining the hub, where the Sphere itself had first appeared.

He was crouched low, checking the floor panels for any sign of erosion or change, and heard a familiar voice narrating his actions from the walkway above him.

"Hello, Abed." He called without looking up. Far from an irritation, Abed's presence was fortuitous, as he'd been on Sherlock's list of interviews, and he wouldn't be put off if Sherlock continued with what he was doing as they talked.

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[highfunctioning]

"Yes, I know." Sherlock absolutely understood, because up to the death of Amy Pond, he had been enjoying the strangeness as well.

But things had changed. The callous extermination of two of their fellow captives had convinced Sherlock that he didn't want to see the endgame. Because it looked increasingly like the endgame had them all in the morgue. Which wasn't tragic on its own [as Abed so rightly pointed out, everybody dies] but Sherlock didn't like to lose.

"But I rather think the fun's over."