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Oh, what's brought this on, then? Thought you were well and truly done with me. Or maybe that was just wishful thinking.

What are you going to do now, hmm? Any plans in particular? No?

You know I can tell what you're thinking. And you are thinking about something, so I really think you should just say it. It would save us all some time.

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You can always join me in the sandboxes.

Apparently she's not as done with you as you thought.

Now the question is, is she thinking what you're thinking or are you thinking what she's thinking?

Apparently not. I know what she's been doing.

[ If you keep that up, Jenny, you'll give him a colossal headache. ]

I'm not even sure, only I do know she had the thought first, so I suppose that's something.

[ The mind is a confusing thing, and trying to find correlations between two minds is even more confusing. ]

You're there, though, aren't you? At this Adstringendum place?

[Well yes, but she couldn't resist messing with him a little.]

Well yeah. Suppose that would mean you're certainly thinking what she's thinking in that case.

[Oh, she knows~]

I am. Been there for quite awhile. Why? Got some questions about it?

[ Well, he is sort of used to it, since people seem to enjoy messing with him more often than not. ]

Suppose so, yeah.

[ And he's done with that particular line of thought, because trying to reason it out is really giving him a headache. It's just a bit too slippery for him. ]

What's it like? I don't think it's at all unreasonable to want to know what a place is like before going there.

Well, do you know anything about it at all?

[Before she starts, she wants to make sure she's not repeating.]

Nothing, really. Just its name.

[ And that's a first for him. ]

I don't suppose you can tell me something about it?

Of course I can. I've been there long enough to learn quite a bit in my time.

[Hmm, now where to start, because there's a lot to cover in regards to Adstring.]

It kind of looks like an abandoned or destroyed city of sorts, and it's a lot of scavenging for resources. But there's some really cool things too. Like the great wall. That's impressive, and it's amazing what people can come together and come up with there.

Then there's the Animus. Kind of like gods or spirits. They like causing a bit of trouble since they're as stuck there as everyone else is.

Just how long is long?

[ In his curiosity about this place, he hasn't yet realized he doesn't even know her name. But it'll come about in time. ]

Hmm, a destroyed city; sounds a bit depressing, doesn't it? [ He pauses to take this all in. ] Now when you say these spirits cause trouble, what exactly do you mean?

For me, about a year and a half. But in my case, that's long. There are others then have been there even longer then that. Maybe 3 or 4 years, I think.

[That's alright. She doesn't mind.]

Well, the destroyed city part certainly can be, but the trouble the Animus cause can often keep you on your toes. The most recent thing for instance was a Scavenger hunt. Didn't start out to bad. Just little things like a yo-yo, or dragon's blood. The Animus got bored though, and they decided to spice it up. They sent out a second list that was asking for things like people's eyes, or their souls, or feet. They started messing with some people a bit, so those who might not normally play the game were forced to by being made more aggressive and willing. It was chaos. When the even was over, anyone that lost were punished.

[She should know. She was one of them.]

[ He does his best to look suitably impressed, although for someone who's been alive for more years than most people can count, a year, even three or four is really not that long. It must feel that way to her, however, which he does his best to understand. ]

But you haven't been alone, have you? There are others, as you said.

[ He frowns, though, because that doesn't sound the least bit pleasant, and if that's the sort of place he's bound for, then he's not going to take to it very well at all. ]

And what happens if someone decides that isn't all right? What happens if you fight?

Depends on your definition of alone there. There are others here yes, but nobody from my universe.

[Well, it's not, but he'd certainly be kept busy.]

Depends on their moods, but usually they either ignore it or it just gets worse in the end. It's not without trying though. We've just got to figure out how to be more clever.

Well, as long as you're not completely on your own, that has to mean something, doesn't it?

[ He grins a little. ]

It's a good thing I'm clever, then, isn't it?

[ He's not trying to be arrogant; he just knows he has a brain and he plans on using it. ]

Of course it does, but it would be nice to have someone else who knows what my universe is like still.

[She laughs more.]

Oh, so full of yourself, aren't you?

No one is entirely done with anyone nearly as much as one might think. Especially these muns.

[ Oh, hello there, older self. How are you? ]

Well, seeing as how she's got you fully enmeshed in another one of these games, I thought the chances of her remembering me were just about zero. I suppose I was wrong.

[Fancy seeing you around here~]

There's something to be said for youth, I think. Well. Younger.

Still, could be fun. I might even see you there, if my mun here gets cracking.

That depends on your definition of fun. I don't even know the first thing about this place, but she's expecting me to just go in and make the best of it.

I always do, of course, but that isn't the point.

... I always forget how I was when I was you...

Sorry.

Yeah. I know it won't be all fun, but if you can't find something about the whole thing to enjoy,..even one small, teeensy little thing...Well. There's no point in it, really.

[ That just earns him a rather pointed look, almost as if he wants to make a comment about that, but he decides to refrain. ]

Well, of course there'd be no point then. [ He's not a total stick in the mud. ] The thing about these places seems to be that once you're there, there's no leaving, so if that's true, then it makes sense to find something to do.

[He loves you too, Nine. Really.]

No, no point at all, really. You can think you're done with, might even believe it, then back you are again! Strong as ever!

[ Oh, yes, it's very evident just how much he does. Honestly, he's finding it difficult knowing what to say. ]

Right, but you haven't even left yet, have you?

[ He doesn't regret that his time is technically over. He was ready, after all. ]

They're never done. Their attention goes around and around in circles, always coming back to the sames spots.

Or people.

You're not afraid, are you, Doctor?

No, never, as I'm finding out.

[ Whether it's with a certain person or a certain game, the Doctor is well aware that his writer has a penchant for going back to old things. ]

I'm not afraid, no. Why, should I be?

Yes.

[wait.] No.

Hm, maybe. It depends on when you'll go and where you'll go. And all the people there. There are things that even I can't see.

Strange.

Well, it looks as though it won't be long before I go. [ Though he would like to remind his writer to not count her chickens too soon. ] But you can see something, can't you?

[ Why he's inquiring of the Moment is a bit beyond him, but no matter. ]

It is a strange world. One but also many. And someone from your past-

Wait no, sorry. Future. I'm always confusing those two.

Such a strange world. I cannot help beyond that.

Careful now Doctor. Asking them what they are thinking sometimes can backfire on you.

Plan? You don't do plans. I mean, kind of. Just, the TARDIS doesn't always take you where you want to go. I think these players are probably the same. Still. If they do have any idea, hope you won't be alone.

[She can't help but give a small smile at that.]

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