brand new muse. please be gentle.

[wantschips]

Well, come on then. You've made the journal and now I'm here. You better be doing something about it. I won't just sit around here larking about. I can't. Not when there's so much more. That's right. Don't think I haven't been chatting with the others you've got up in that head of yours.

The least you can do is find The Doctor for me. That's hardly any trouble compared to you bringing me round here, don't you think?

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[betmylifeonit]

O-oh, but... don't you feel bad asking something like that, like you're imposing when you're only a guest? That's how I feel.

They're giving us free lodging and that's not easy to come by— I mean, it isn't every day—

Or maybe those are just the thoughts of someone like me. I am pretty useless.

[lateness]

[ does a little finger flapping. ]

Wrong Doctor, I suppose, but I am him. The Doctor, that is.

Hello.

I haven't seen your face in a while.

[ofdrumsthesound]

There are never enough Doctors around here for my tastes.

Or possibly far too many. It depends on my mood.

[wantschips]

You're joking, yeah? We're more like hostages than guests. I'm all for travelin', but she didn't even ask.

[wantschips]

[Her eyes narrow. It's possible of course, but so were a lot of other things.]

Sure, yeah. But anyone could say that, couldn't they? Where's the last time you saw it then? My face.

[lateness]

Well, now, that would be - what's the word ...

Spoilers.

Can't have that, can we? Messing with time like that, Rose Tyler.

[ hmm, now there's a name he hasn't tasted on his tongue in a while. ]

[wantschips]

[Well, he knows her name. That's a start.]

How exactly would it be spoilers if it's already happened? [Unless it hadn't?]

[lateness]

You and me, Rose, we're on different timelines.

[ he taps his chin. thoughtful. deliberate with his words. ]

What's happened for me hasn't happened for you.

I'm from your future.

Future Doctor.



Future Doctor who is still not ginger.

[wantschips]

[She laughs just a bit at that. Ginger. That's sold it.]

Well, you're him alright. But...d'you mean it's not over then? There's more - for us?

[lateness]

I did get a fez, though.

Well. For a little while.

And a bow-tie. Brought it back, you know, the bow-tie. Because bow-ties are cool.

[ he straightens it for show.

stalling an answer? him? never.




and then, with a fair amount of seriousness: ] You go on to be absolutely remarkable.

Wouldn't expect anything less from you, of course.

[betmylifeonit]

I... I don't know, if we're provided for, even... if it wasn't by our choice, it doesn't feel as bad as the time I got taken hostage by that kid... that was scary! But, mostly annoying.

At least Mundane-sama told me what's going on, I hate it when people decide to do things and leave you out of the discussion, like it doesn't concern you!

[almightysound]

Oh dear. Has darling Theta Sigma been cavorting with humans, of all species?

[wantschips]

You haven't heard about the games these people put us in, have you? They can do some pretty nasty things if they've got a mind for it.

[wantschips]

[Answering without really answering. Definitely The Doctor.]

Bow-ties, hm? I suppose I could see that. But a fez? Honestly, what were you thinking?

[wantschips]

I wouldn't know. Who's that then?

[almightysound]

The individual you know as the Doctor. Very droll title he's assumed for himself.

[wantschips]

Suits him better than something posh like Theta Sigma.

[almightysound]

Theta Sigma is a name, not some sanctimonious, self-important twaddle. Not his real name, mind you. A Time Lord's true name is incomprehensible to human ears.

[wantschips]

Well somebody's all in a nit over a name that isn't even theirs.

[almightysound]

It's the name of my friend. I've every right to care.

[wantschips]

He's my friend too, y'know. And he's the one calling himself The Doctor.

[lateness]

[ he is nothing if not consistent, at the very least. ]

Oy! What's wrong with a fez?

[ he looks a bit put out at that, then composes himself once again. ]

Fezzes are cool, too. Try one on, you'll see. Although, I did appreciate the stetson. Made me feel like a real American cowboy.

[almightysound]

[yeah okay he's just going to laugh.]

You? His friend? How long have you even known him for?

[wantschips]

What does that matter?

[wantschips]

[Now she's just trying not to laugh. The Doctor as an American cowboy.]

Did you go then? To America?