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[seconddoctor_cia]

[The image on the screen is of a scruffy looking man wearing a baggy black frock jacket, scraggly tie, and plaid pants. He looks like he’s nearing middle age, but his blue eyes have a mischievous, youthful glint. He runs a hand through his mop of dark hair and breathes deep through his nose, before making a face.]

Oh dear me. Of all the places they could have me land in. [Pulls at his jacket lapels] The gutter! Oh well, it could be worse I suppose. They could have me land in the middle of a molten river for all they care! Or the local sewer.[Looks up at the sky] Hm, now, what have we here? Oh, it would be helpful if I had someone to talk with. Like Jamie or Zoe. I wonder how Victoria turned out. [Begins walking down the alley and emerges onto a sunlit street] Oh splendid! I must be in America, perhaps even Los Angeles…I think. [Looks around] This can’t be right. Where is…where is everyone? Some place like this would be full of life at this time of day. [Checks his watch] Perhaps it’s Sunday. Very well. [Claps his hands] I haven’t been to a church service in ages. Or perhaps the local pub. I could at least get some idea there about this place. Hmm.

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[missrosetyler]

Oh you're quite a ways from Los Angeles. Trust me on that.

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[seconddoctor_cia]

Oh? Well, I suppose that was too much to hope for. The last time I was there didn't go as I had hoped.

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[missrosetyler]

Is that right? And what happened?

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[seconddoctor_cia]

I'm afraid you would never believe me.

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[missrosetyler]

Oh just try me.

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[seconddoctor_cia]

Well...I sort of...encountered an alien life form that lived inside celluloid film that was trying to take over the world.

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[missrosetyler]

Ah that. That's nothing.

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[seconddoctor_cia]

Oh? And you would claim to have a more fantastical experience?

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[missrosetyler]

Well just a bit more. I've encountered Weevils, Cyberman, Delaks.

Delaks are the worse though.

Although I reckon to you that's probably a bit Chinese.

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[seconddoctor_cia]

Actually that's rather worrying. Cybermen and Daleks, you say?

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[missrosetyler]

Yes. So you've heard of them, then?

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[seconddoctor_cia]

Heard of them? Well, that's putting it mildly. I've had some...encounters with them I'm afraid to say. How did you cometo encounter them, young lady?

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[missrosetyler]

Oh. It's sort of a long story.

[livingmyths]

Oh gosh! You wouldn't have wanted to land in the sewer!

But it's not America or anything. It's just The City.

[seconddoctor_cia]

I see. Well, as of recently my choice of destinations has not been left up to me. Although, I wonder if it may have become more complicated than that. Well, I don't want to bore you with the details.

[livingmyths]

Oh. I'm not sure what all that means.

But you're here now and you'll probably have lots of time to figure it out 'cause you can't really leave. And there's a really lovely Library here. It can be a little silly sometimes, but it usually listens to me, so I can help you if you want.

[seconddoctor_cia]

Ah, well that sounds splendid.

[livingmyths]

I think so too.

Oh, and do you like flowers?

[seconddoctor_cia]

Flowers? Why? Is there a garden?

[livingmyths]

Uh huh. I made a greenhouse on the roof of the Library.

That way I get two of my favorite things together.

Oh... and there's other gardens in the City too, of course.

[seconddoctor_cia]

Well, it all sounds very idyllic--aside from that one bit you mentioned.

[livingmyths]

What bit was that?

[seconddoctor_cia]

The one where you can't really leave. Now what's that about, hm?

[livingmyths]

Oh gosh, yes, right, that.

Well... I like it here better than home so I don't mind.

But at least when you go home you go right back to the moment you left like no time passed, so that's something, right?

[seconddoctor_cia]

Perhaps. But only if you can get back there.

What's so bad about your home, if I might ask?