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[One would think spending one second in a space ship and another in a zoo would rattle a person. However, when Jenny lands on the ground with a thump, she isn't necessarily rattled. No, she's excited.] Hello, what's this?

[She picks up the device next to her and studies it for a brief moment before looking up excitedly at the massive creature in front of her. An elephant, not that she knows that.] Oh hello, what are you? [Getting to her feet, she reaches out to gently pet the trunk of the beast.] Trapped here in a cage, like me? Doesn't seem fair.

[It takes her no time at all to work out the device in her hand, the video coming to life. She smiles excitedly into the screen. The elephants trunk can be seen inspecting her hair, her shoulder, her face. She doesn't seem to mind it one bit.] Excuse me. I found your cages. And while I understand the necessity of them given certain situations, I must insist that you allow the more harmless creatures their freedom. It doesn't seem ri- [The elephant's trunk pokes her in the side and she laughs and looks up to him in response.] Oh, that tickles!

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Oh. Well. [She has to struggle with herself for a moment to not just say that this is how it is. Sometimes she still fights with the facts and ideals she was programmed with and the way she's learning things could and probably should be. So instead of saying anything that might make her dad think she's an echo and not an actual person, a part of him, she says something he's said to her before.]

There's always a choice. You told me that once or twice. So you can be what you want to be. That's the beauty of choice, yeah? [Yep, she feels like she's trying to pass a test or something. She doesn't even know if she's good at this kind of test. Ask her to assemble weaponry, she could do it probably quicker than most. Ask her to jump through hoops, she can, literally. But whatever she feels needs to be done right now with her dad? She isn't quite sure.]

I like your name, The Doctor. Bit confusing at first but then I suppose so is just Jenny. I had no name until Donna named me. She picked a good one, didn't she?

A choice, yeah. [ He smiles. She does sound like him. (Them. Whatever.) He does like that. ] We'll see how it all falls out. Is someone coming to find you? It'd be nice to meet in person.

Donna, eh? I shouldn't be surprised. She's going to drag me into all kinds of trouble, I can already tell.

Oh, Donna is wonderful! She gave me a name and discovered I have two hearts. And she believed I was somebody before anyone else did. And I've heard she's here! [She's obviously fond of Donna and that shows through in her tone, the way she speaks of her.]

Yes, my dad is with me. We couldn't take the elephant with us yet, but I'm going to work on freeing it later. He's walking and I'm following but the destination is unclear. I sort of like the unexpected, don't you?

Good for Donna. I'm sure she'll pop up and say hello soon enough.

The elephant will keep, I imagine. He's probably bringing you back to the flat. Of course, who knows? Could be an adventure.

[ So much enthusiasm from her! It's almost overwhelming. He definitely sees his future self in her. ]

Are you at the flat? Will you be at the flat? What's a flat? I thought that that was more of an adjective such as a flat surface.

[Sorry Doctor, she's really confused! They didn't include that in the military training she received at creation!]

I'd like to meet you in person.

Yes, yes, and it's a little place where people live. An apartment.

I'd like that too.

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