On Night of the Doctor & An Adventure In Space And Time

[tobeexiles]

Yes yes yes, of course I saw, very good, kindly stop yammering about it, my boy! Chesterton himself wouldn't get so excitable! Still, my own self turn is coming, hmmmmmm?

...What? My adventures are no mere television spectacle! Who is this Verity Lambert woman, indeed? Dear dear me, this dimension of yours is very unusual.

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[riverborntorun]

And getting stranger by the day.

[tobeexiles]

Quite right! All building to something dreadful, I shouldn't wonder. And perhaps something good as well. Life rather depends on change. I say, have we met before madame?

[riverborntorun]

All I can say is that I've certainly seen you before, Doctor. But it's a safe bet to say you haven't met me yet. You're a bit...well, young.

[tobeexiles]

[This causes the Doctor to blink, he rarely thinks of himself that way these days, but it is true that relative to a Time Lord he is still quite the youngster, a mere four hundred ish years.]

I see, then I should assume you know some of my future selves, my dear, I imagine a nice young lady like yourself is quite the companion, hmmm? In any case, I am indeed the Doctor. The first of us, and perhaps the wisest. I rather fear a lot of my intellect will be lost down the line, dear me.

[riverborntorun]

Oh my, you're as charming as ever, sweetie! [She smiles brightly.] Yes, we're going to be friends someday, Doctor. But that's all I can tell you.

[She shakes her head, though she can't give him a definite answer.] An understandable fear, but I wouldn't worry about it. You're still out and about, adventuring.

[tobeexiles]

[Is that something like a blush? It has been a long time since anyone called him 'sweetie'. Regardless he smiles back politely.] Ah, I see, well probably best I don't know. One might call them spoilers, hmmmmm?

Yes, my life takes me to many places, and whilst some of my future selves do rather vex me I much admit to admiring them also.

[riverborntorun]

[Awwyeah, no matter what face he's on, River takes pride in knowing she's still got that it factor that can get to him, even briefly.]

I think you're admirable in all your forms, Doctor.

[tobeexiles]

[Well this Doctor might look like an old man but beneath he is still a fairly youngish Time Lord, and River does have that spark which can affect him.]

Why thank you Miss Song, that's very kind of you to say. We all have our talents, I should suppose.

[riverborntorun]

Ah-Ah, it's Doctor Song. [Her tone is light and teasing as she corrects him.] Don't go putting down my talents there.

[tobeexiles]

My apologies, Doctor Song. [His kind smile does not falter, evidently she seems to be one of the few who can be teasing and yet not irritate.] I cannot say as yet what your precise field of, ah, docotring happens to be, but I am certain you excel at it.

[controledfreak]

[Move your cursor over the little bouncing icon for a quick translation!]

You are the newest and oldest version of you I have encountered yet.

[tobeexiles]

[Fortunately TARDIS speak helps to translate, though Great Old One is difficult even for the Doctor. He grasps the gist of it though.] Ah, have you indeed? Well I am the Doctor, the original as it happens. I must say I cannot confess to recognising your species, madame.

[controledfreak]

Yes, I know of you. You are the walker of time and space. Though I have spoken it to you once before in this way you are as I am. This makes you an interesting person for me to encounter, as Creatures of Order usually want to keep those qualities consistent for themselves.

I am what I am. My race does not like titles, as they offer a semblance of permanency that we find intolerable. We are the ones that have been.

[Which might make it all the more unusual when she freely states.] I am called Yg'baladoth, if it pleases.

[tobeexiles]

Ah, that is quite the handful, my dear. Can it be that you are one of the so-called Great Ones? That which makes even my own people pause? In any case, forgive my ignorance as I am still a mere pupil of the stars, yes?

[controledfreak]

If we do, that is the first that I have heard of it. Though I can see how we may be viewed as such.

[They are pretty great.]

Though I do not understand your ingratiation. Why would you desire to seek forgiveness for being what you are? I do not ask forgiveness for being as I am. We both are. Is that not sufficient?

[tobeexiles]

Well not to be worried my dear, I suspect there are many names for your kind. I should hope you are one of the more pleasant, in any case. Ah, no, a simple figure of speech, I simply admit to not knowing something, which as it happens is rather a rare event for me! I usually find it quite comforting! Quite right, we both are. Very philosophical.

[controledfreak]

I think I like you more when you are older and less stupid.

[tobeexiles]

Ah, but is that older or older older? I will have you know I am probably the wisest of them all.

[controledfreak]

Then you are in trouble. HEHEHE

[tobeexiles]

I shouldn't think so, my dear. I am after all a citizen of the universe, and a gentleman to boot I might add. Unless you happen to be with the Daleks or any other odious group like that.

[controledfreak]

If you are trying to charm me, it isn't working.

[It might be working more than she lets on...]

Who are the Daleks?

[oldgirl]

*Why do these humans insist upon torturing us, Doctor?*

[tobeexiles]

I shouldn't care to wager, my dear girl, they are quite the tiresome people at times, though Chesterton and Miss Wright miht have proved us wrong? Best to let them have their way at times, I should think. Now, are you feeling well today, my dear?

[oldgirl]

*Disturbed that to celebrate us, they are going to display that which you and I would rather forget.*

[tobeexiles]

Well technically that has yet to happen for me. Ah, the Time Lords have often to be been an especially tiresome boring set of fellows, yet I know it shall break my hearts to see them go. Dear me, my future selves must be saddened. And dear little Susan, I hope she'll be alright.

[oldgirl]

*And yet, you are very well aware of what I am talking about. We will have to wait and see if they do anything with Susan. Though my writer is hopeful that Romana as President will make an appearance.*

[After all, the Minisode has effectively made BFA canon.]

[tobeexiles]

Ah, well I must admit to having help from an outside source. I would most distressed if I knew such things in reality. I can only hope that Susan will be safe where she is.

[oldgirl]

*Knowing this particular writer? I doubt it. He doesn't know when to leave well enough alone.*

[And TARDIS is bitter, Moff has not been good to her. He enjoys torturing her and blowing her up and the like.]

[tobeexiles]

[If the Doctor knew about the Moff there would be some stern words at the BBC from the Doctor. All of them. He pats the console gently.] There there my dear, whatever happens we shall see it through.

[bowtiesandfezzes]

Well, look who it is! I never thought I'd see you here... me here?

[tobeexiles]

Oh really! Given who we are young ma... ah, Doctor, did you really think it would be such an impossibility?

[bowtiesandfezzes]

Oh, not at all. I mean, the whole reason for the "spectacle" is for me to meet up with another me.

[tobeexiles]

Yes, that fellow in the brown coat and trainers, I believe we have crossed paths before. I suppose the two of you are something of an improvement over the Dandy and the Clown.

[bowtiesandfezzes]

Well, him and.... you know. The other one.

But, let's not talk about him, right? There's so much better stuff to talk about.

[tobeexiles]

I wouldn't not know if I didn't have outside help but yes, quite right, not him at all.

Indeed! I must say your TARDIS is especially grand, a little overly so for my tastes but it is impressive none the less.

[bowtiesandfezzes]

Oh, she sure is! I thought I might bring her back to something more classic, you know? I didn't want to go with coral anymore.

[tobeexiles]

Indeed! I'm just glad you didn't test that dreadful leopard skin theme either.

[bowtiesandfezzes]

What do I look like, our Sixth self?

[gobybessie]

They won't pipe down until this whole spectacle is over, will they?

[tobeexiles]

Ah, the Dandy, I was wondering if you would appear! I suspect this interest won't, ah, conclude until the year is quite out and that latest young man has joined us.

[gobybessie]

[ Scowl. ]

He's not that young, is he? Probably not that much younger than you. And about time too.

[tobeexiles]

[Defiant stare down. They're probably the two wisest of the Doctors, as it happens.]

Well technically that one is much older than either of us, my boy! All rather a matter of perspective. Evidently our future selves are keen on maintaining the physical qualities over that of the mental. How are you getting on in that human scientifical group of yours?

[gobybessie]

Yes I know that.

[ HUFF. ]

I don't have any kind of group. They're all military, it's terrible.

[ He loves them dearly, really. ]

[tobeexiles]

Alright, no need to get haughty with me, dear fellow! Hmph.

Military you say? I suspect I know the type, running about in boots and asking silly questions, yes?

[gobybessie]

That's the one. You understand how trying it is, then.