One; Video

[reallygreathair]

[The Doctor is frantically working around the control panel with his sonic while sparks continue to fly.]

Oh come on! We made a deal. You and me. You can not do this to me now. Not now.

[He looks over at the device and scans it over with his sonic.]

Well then. Hello out there! Nothing really to see here.

[Sparks continue to fly behind him along with some noises. He looks over his shoulder.]

Knock it off.

[He looks back at the device and runs a hand through his hair.]

Right. As I was saying, hello, I’m the Doctor. Just the Doctor by the way. And it seems I’m just passing through as luck would have it. Anyone out there getting this at all?

[His attention switches over to his sonic.]

Comments

[valentineluke]

You again?

[reallygreathair]

Again? What do you mean again?

[valentineluke]

You(s) were here before. Don't fret, it's fairly common to return minus the previous stay's memories.

[reallygreathair]

What? Yous?

[Video]

[doeswhathewants]

The Doctor. Is that your street name? Doctor of what? What are your credentials? -Also, everyone is getting this. Nature of the beast. You must be new.

Re: [Video]

[reallygreathair]

It's a name. My name. Just as I'm sure you have yours.

Now then. New, yes. Very new. Not new born baby new mind you but still new. Everyone you say? Just how many would you say?

[Video]

[doeswhathewants]

You mean one you made up yourself to sound impressive? [Just the smuggest little raising of his eyebrows.]

Uhh, I would say more than one and less than a million. Possibly. Tell me you know something of multiverse theory?

Re: [Video]

[reallygreathair]

Ohhh I'm impressive all by myself. So tell me what is your name again?

That's a solid number give or take. Theories, theories. I know lots of theories! I'm familiar with that one, yes. So you have an interest in scientific theories?

[coyote_walking]

Hello, Doctor.

I'm... guessing you don't remember being here before.

[reallygreathair]

Hello!

No, sorry I don't. So sorry. What might your name be?

[coyote_walking]

Mercedes Thompson.

I... sang to the TARDIS once. When it wasn't feeling well.

[reallygreathair]

[He leans into the device with interest. This is still strange.]

Well Mercedes, thank you. I'm sure the old girl appreciated it.

Tell me are you a local?

audio;

[directives]

[ it's the technology he appears to be working with that gets her attention more than anything. and without her uniform on, as it's been a heads down sort of motto since khan's arrival, she likely looks like nothing more than your average 21st century human. not a terran from the 24th century who is very much a child of that time and is being driven slightly mad by the archaic technology available to them here -- such as this cell phone, for instance. ]

Reading you loud and clear, Doctor.

Re: audio;

[reallygreathair]

Oh brilliant! Hello there you. Who might you be?

[seconddoctor_cia]

Well, you'll have quite a time getting that mess you have there sorted out.

[reallygreathair]

You! I thought I sensed something familiar.

Ohhh I've had messier. This is a few days at most.

[seconddoctor_cia]

Oh really? Mind your hand, that panel there's about to pop off.

[reallygreathair]

It's...

[It pops off and he looks at the center console mildly annoyed.]

Why did you have to do that.

[He slouches down to pick it up and looks back at the device. While sparks fly in the background.]

Tell me how long have we been here?

video;

[skintoskin]

Who are you talking to?

[As much as he looks at the background of the man speaking, he can't see another person.]

Re: video;

[reallygreathair]

[The Doctor's hand rests against the console.]

My ship. She's a bit moody today.

And who might you be?

Re: video;

[skintoskin]

Your...

[Maybe the guy is weird, but he doesn't seem dangerous.]

Okay. And I'm Neil McCormick. Welcome to the City that doesn't let you go.

Re: video;

[reallygreathair]

Ship. TARDIS. Space and time travel.

[He looks over at the battered console.]

Of course right now, I'm making a slight pit stop.

Anyway, Neil McCormick, doesn't let you go? Really? I've never heard of anything not letting you go. Of course it has to let you go at some point other wise that's a lot of not letting goes.

Is it true this place is sentient?

[victoria_stay]

You arrived with someone?

[Doctor, you've been around a while, yeah? You've met enough Earth children to know that they're loud and noisy and very animated, right?

This one isn't. At all. In fact, she has stoicism down to an artform. Her picture is in the dictionary next to that word. Her question is softly spoken and while there is curiosity in her voice, there isn't all that much in her expression. Just a slight tilt of her head and a very subtly raised eyebrow.]

[reallygreathair]

[The Doctor looks perplexed at the screen to stare at the little girl. Usually children are much more active then again what he has heard about this place. Well let's just say he is interested.]

I did, yes. My ship. Hello.

[He attempts to wave at her through the screen.]

What's your name?

[victoria_stay]

[There's not much in the way of waving back. Her hand appears, disappears. Her head tilts a bit.]

I'm Victoria. Does your ship talk?