Trapped in the TARDIS by Allison

Trapped in the TARDIS

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The TARDIS is a room. "You are inside the TARDIS. The TARDIS console whirs and hums softly in front of you, the transparent inner mechanisms oscillating up and down. The main room is bathed in yellowish light. You have no idea how you got here or why, or even why you know what this place is called."
The console is in the TARDIS. It is fixed in place. Understand "TARDIS console" as console.
The description of the console is "You have no inkling of how to understand, let alone drive, this nonsense. Random attachments buzz and whirl and glitter about the surface; a bell and a sledgehammer are among the most noticeable. A pair of levers are to your right."
The description of the scanner is "Like many of the things before you, you have absolutely no idea what it does. It has a large screen ."
Understand "talk to [someone]" as talking. Talking is an action applying to one thing.
Understand "ring [something]" as ringing. Ringing is an action applying to one thing.
The scanner is a device on the console. The scanner is fixed in place. The scanner is switched off. 
Carry out switching on the scanner: now the scanner is switched on.
Carry out switching off the scanner: now the scanner is switched off.
A screen is part of the scanner. The description of the screen is "[if the scanner is switched on]Incomprehensible circular diagrams rotate slowly on a blue screen. You have no idea how to interpret what you're  seeing.[otherwise]The screen is dark.[end if]". 
Instead of doing something other than examining the screen, say "Why would you do that, you twisted person?"
The sledgehammer is in the TARDIS. Understand "hammer" as sledgehammer. The description of the sledgehammer is "It's a hefty instrument with a large rubberized end. The wooden handle is worn from use."
The bell is a device in the TARDIS. It is fixed in place. The description of the bell is "A small silver bell, like the kind used at dry-cleaning places that the customers ring when they want service. You don't know what it's doing here." The bell is switched off.
Instead of ringing the bell, try switching on the bell.
Instead of doing something other than ringing or examining or switching on or switching off the bell, say "IT'S A BELL. What do you do with bells?"
The box is in the TARDIS. The box is an openable, closed container. The description of the box is "A small, dusty leather container sits underneath the console. [if the player is carrying the sledgehammer and the bell is switched on]It is unlocked.[otherwise]You can't open it or find any discernible keyhole.[end if]". 
Instead of opening the box when the bell is switched off, say "You can't open the box. It appears to be locked somehow."
Instead of switching on the bell when the player is not carrying the sledgehammer, say "You ring the bell. Nothing happens."
Instead of switching off the bell when the player is not carrying the sledgehammer, say "You ring the bell. Nothing happens."
Carry out switching on the bell: say "[if player is carrying the sledgehammer]Mustering your Herculean strength, you hit the bell with the sledgehammer. You hear a click from beneath the console.[otherwise]You ring the bell.[end if]".
Carry out switching off the bell: say "You ring the bell again."
In the box is a book. The description of the book is "It's surprisingly new-looking despite having been in such an ancient box. The title is 'Circular Gallifreyan for Dummies, 2059 Edition'. The cover is covered in circular diagrams and symbols." 
Instead of examining the screen when the player is carrying the book, say "Those characters on the screen look familiar."
The characters are part of the screen. Understand "diagrams" as characters. Understand "Gallifreyan" as characters. Understand "letters" as characters. The description of the characters is "[if the player is not carrying the book]It seems to be a language, but you can't understand it.[otherwise]Looking through your book, you realize that these characters are Circular Gallifreyan. It takes you a while to translate the words, but they appear to mean 'Left on and right off for PAST. Left off and right on for FUTURE.' You use this information to switch the levers.[end if]".
The left lever is a device in the TARDIS. The left lever is switched off. The left lever is fixed in place. Instead of examining or switching on or switching off the left lever when the player is not carrying the book, say "You need to figure out what it does first.". Instead of examining or switching on or switching off the left lever when the scanner is switched off, say "You need to figure out what it does first.".
Carry out switching on the left lever: move player to PAST.
The description of the left lever is "A mysterious lever. You should be absolutely sure you know how to use these before switching them on or off."
The right lever is a device in the TARDIS. The right lever is switched off. The right lever is fixed in place. Instead of examining or switching on or switching off the right lever when the player is not carrying the book, say "You need to figure out what it does first.". Instead of examining or switching on or switching off the right lever when the scanner is switched off, say "You need to figure out what it does first.".
Carry out switching on the right lever: move player to FUTURE.
The description of the right lever is "A mysterious lever. You should be absolutely sure you know how to use these before switching them on or off."
The TARDIS door is a closed door. The TARDIS door is east of the TARDIS.
Instead of opening the TARDIS door, say "You're probably hurtling through the Time Vortex. Not a good idea if you want to keep your internal organs."
The PAST is a room. "You switch the left lever off and the right lever on. You are now in the PAST. The TARDIS appears unchanged--but, suddenly, with a hiss and a moaning noise, the lights dim as the power dies. You can't return to your previous place or even to the FUTURE. Should you go through the door to the past?"  
The door to the past is a closed door. The door to the past is east of the PAST. Understand "door" as door to the past.
Baker Street is east of the door to the past. "This place seems familiar. A man wearing a distinguished-looking black greatcoat and a dark blue scarf strides towards you." Sherlock Holmes is a person in Baker Street. Understand "Sherlock" as Sherlock Holmes. 
After doing something to Sherlock Holmes: say "John, I've been waiting for you! Come now, how long does it take a man to figure out a time machine? I've cases to solve, cadavers to inspect, murderers to apprehend! I know you've missed me terribly, but I've more important things to consider. Let's go."; end the game in victory.
The FUTURE is a room.  "You switch the left lever on and the right lever off. You are now in the FUTURE. The TARDIS appears unchanged--but, suddenly, with a hiss and a moaning noise, the lights dim as the power dies. You can't return to your previous place or even to the PAST.  Should you go through the door to the future?" The door to the future is a closed door. The door to the future is east of the FUTURE. Understand "door" as door to the future.
The 51st Century is east of the door to the future. "You're in some sort of spaceship/party ship contraption. Lights flash around you brilliantly in a potentially seizure-inducing frenzy as people of wildly different species and races mill about around you. A flamboyant-looking man wearing a blue military jacket seems to be the life of the party. An uncoordinated-looking man wearing far too much tweed for his age and a red bow-tie approaches you." The Doctor is a man in The 51st Century. Understand "Doctor" as the Doctor. 
After doing something to the Doctor: say "John! What a treat to see you again. Now listen: it just so turns out that my friend Jack here decided to play a prank on me and hide my TARDIS...you wouldn't happen to know where it is, would you? You do? Brilliant! I am so sorry to put you through all this, though; here's a jammy dodger for your trouble."; end the game in victory.