FF – League of Science
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Ted Strutz.
Copyright Ted Strutz
The group of esteemed scientists laughed scornfully.
“By God, man, you’ll never achieve membership of the World Science League with that thing!”
“I beg to differ, Sir,” smiled Ignacious, initiating his machine. Gears ground. Wheels spun.
“By good Queen Victoria, what is it man?!”
Their derision, however, gave way to wide eyes as the wheels rotated, matching their brain waves. A disc flew off, neatly decapitating Dr Munsch of Oxford. The others, hypnotised, hardly noticed even as they too fell.
“I propose myself for membership of the League!” giggled Ignacious manically. “Any objections?” He eyed the carnage. “No? Then, carried!”
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hahaha That’s one way to win an election! 😀
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There’s nothing like eliminating the competition 🙂
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That’s a cut above the average tale!
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Haha 🙂
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Yes, but now it’s a one-person league.
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I don’t think he cares. And now he can fill it with flunkies!
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Danger: Mad scientist at work. 🙂
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He should have put up signs 🙂
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Mad science
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It’s his speciality!
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LOL mad science seems to be your speciality too, Ali 😀
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Yeah, I’m totally nuts, me 🙂
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They all went to the big wheel in the sky. Rust in pieces, not-so-extraordinary gentlemen! 🙂
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Hee 🙂
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He’s now truly in a league of his own. Good writing, Ali. 😀 — Suzanne
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Haha, very true! I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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One way to silence the critics.
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They were never going to let him in, they brought it on themselves.
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That’s one intimidating ( lethal) personality.
Great take on the prompt and wonderfully written, Draliman 🙂
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He’s a bit nuts, I think. I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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I think this is how every James Bond villain got their start. Now to use that contraption on the owner of a remote island…
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Preferably a remote island with a dormant volcano, ideal for secrets lairs and such.
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Dear Ali,
I’m speechless. But, then, so are they. Grisly way to get into the league I’d say. I don’t know who’s madder–the scientist or the writer. And we wouldn’t want it any other way. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
The poor chap tried the normal channels. It’s not his fault he’s crazy!
I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Ali
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Hahaha – brilliant! “Neatly decapitating”? Um … there’s nothing tidy about decapitation, mate. 😁
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Well, there was a bit of arterial spray but it’s not like it was a hack job or anything 🙂
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Ha ha ha ha ha. So wicked. Loved it.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Ignacious is the perfect name for him! I can just picture him 🙂
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It’s one of those names which sets the period and the person 🙂
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Hahahahaha! That’s one way to gain membership! That will show them to laugh at his murder machine! LOL! Great story, Ali!
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Ha, “murder machine” 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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Ew. Who gets to clean up that mess?
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Not him, ‘cos he’s in charge now. He’ll hire a flunky 🙂
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Oof! That was a grizzly one! 🙂
I’m going to resume writing stories with FF in the New Year.
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Susan A Eames at
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There’s bits everywhere 🙂
Hope you had a nice Christmas!
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Ignatious is such a robust name… first time I came across it was in John Kennedy Toole’s excellent novel The Confederacy of Dunces. That story, like this, is riotously funny.
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“The Confederacy of Dunces” sounds right up my alley, I’ll watch out for it.
I’m glad you liked my story!
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It’s a marmite novel. A one of a kind. That was published and won the pulitzer prize after the authors death (suicide if I remember correctly because he couldn’t get the book published); it is amazingly polished.
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Yes, I looked it up a few minutes ago. His Mum pushed to get it published after his suicide.
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This sounds like the only way to win sometimes… Off with their heads…
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It’s a well-established method!
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What’s the point of joining a club that no longer exists? He is indeed off his head!
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Yes, but at least he still has a head 🙂
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Mad scientist indeed… Till the next one comes along!
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He’s already had new stationary printed. “The International League of Mad Psychopathic Scientists” is what it’s called now 🙂
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Makes total sense! 😁
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oh, pres. trump will be happy to have one of those. 🙂
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How do you know he hasn’t already… 🙂
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Wow, that’s different! Nice one.
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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Ha ha, one way to dispose of any opposition.
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And he can always claim it was an unfortunate accident!
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Oh my! Am I terribly twisted to think this is truly funny? I actually heard Dr. Munsch of Oxford speaking with a “stiff jaw.” Thank you!!!!!
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I thought it was funny too 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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As horrible and bloody a story that was, I laughed.
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It’s one of those horror comedies 🙂
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Wait until the other members hear of this. There are other members, I take it? Or has he been canvassing to eliminate the objections, all this while.
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If there are other members hopefully they won’t raise any objections to his membership…
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Since you invented him, Ignacious will be definitely be appointing you to join him in the World Science League. Just don’t disagree with anything he says. 🙂
Wishing you a happy new year, Ali.
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I’ll toe the line! Happy New Year to you too 🙂
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It was -35 here yesterday but has warmed up to -30 this morning. I’m surviving — indoors 😉 — but was hit with an attack out gout in my left knee suddenly last night. Hobble, hobble.
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Nasty, I sometimes get gout in my foot. Very painful.
It’s hovering around +10C here 🙂
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A good stab at Victorian narrative. Nice one, Ali!
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Thanks, I’m glad you liked it!
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That’s one way to get membership 😀
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The quickest way for him 🙂
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No competition, at least for the time being… until there’ll be another.
Wishing you a very happy new year Ali. 🙂
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There will always be another…
Happy New Year to you too 🙂
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Great story – Victorian Sci-Fi mood, completed by the evil genius !
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Thanks! No story is complete without an evil genius 🙂
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That was spectacular, love the mad scientist theme. You know I had a similar dilemma when I was making a blog about the science behind super powers. I think you would find it interesting, maybe you should check it out some time.
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Thanks, I will!
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That is posting really. I got notifications this morning.
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Oh ok
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