dear_mun | (no subject)

What isn't?

Just some things...

How have you been?

Bored, lonely, hungry . . . the usual.

At least the drums aren't too bad today, although I doubt you want to know why.

Sorry to hear.

Oh I think I do want to know.

It's okay.

No. No you don't, why would you? Why would anyone want to know about the begging and the screams as the blood drips and gathers and a little world burns?

I've gotten better, Rose: I've learned that he who ends a life destroys a universe. I don't have to burn whole worlds, just a single screaming soul.

Because you'll feel better letting it out?

Well that's...um...yeah...

See? Told you you wouldn't want to hear about it.

Who says?

It's a step up I suppose for you.

The look of disturbed aggravation and the stuttering.

I'm afraid so, yes.

Maybe you can ever cut back on that one soul bit, yeah?

I doubt it rather highly.

But I'm trying to stick to criminals and suicides, at least.

So you're serving justice in a way then...

Justice and mercy, yes. As much as someone like me can.

Well as long as you don't go overboard with it, yeah?

I'll try not to.

Tell me if you think I might be starting to, would you?

I'll do my best. Yeah.

I . . . thanks. *He sighs.* I don't really trust myself very much. Not now that I want to fight the drums.

You're welcome, I suppose. Its good though that you want to improve.

I don't want to be a puppet. I've spent a thousand years trying to do what they want and failing, and all so that that damned War could return.

So there's no way to go from here but up, really.

I can understand that. No one wants to be a puppet.

Suppose that's the right attitude to have.

At least someone thinks I'm on the right track, then.

I have faith in you.

[Gives him a small smile.]

Thanks.

. . . do you have anything to eat, by any chance?

I've got...

[Digs into her pocket and pulls out a chocolate candy bar.]

This. If you want it?

A good start at any rate. *He takes it and has a bite.* Thanks.

She smiles

You're welcome. Good isn't it?

Pretty tasty, yeah.

Well good then.

Yeah.

No, it isn't.

[Been a long time since he's seen Rose, not since he arrived at the haunted ship he lives on. Which is soon to become the Roaring 20s.]

[Rose stares wide eye at the Doctor or the bloke that looks like him.]

Hello. Been a while, yeah?

Longer than you may think.

Do you know who I am, Rose Tyler?

[There's a faint smile with an edge of sadness to it.]

I can imagine.

[There's a small glimmer of hope in her eyes.]

I don't know. Do I, Doctor?

[How he hates to kill that hope.]

No, I'm not the Doctor. My name is Theta Sigma. Remember the hand from Christmas? The one he lost?

[He lifts his right hand, wriggling the fingers at her.]

[She frowns taken back by the news.]

Oh. You're...That's...

[She makes a face remember the new hand and how it had creeped her out.]

Still creepy.

Oi!

['Creepy' isn't one of those words Theta would ever use to describe himself. A small huff and a look at her.]

I am not creepy. I have never been creepy. I'm one of a kind.

[Pause. Beat.] Least my mother isn't Jackie. [Nothing like being off to a great start.]

But you're a hand...A--

Different, I'll say yeah.

[She considers her earlier words.]

M'sorry. And my mum's not that bad you know. Well he would know anyway.

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I'll have you know that I have all the Doctor's memories too. [Huff. Urge to be a walking spoiler rising and put down quick. She didn't need to know.]

I know how Jackie is. Had to live near her for a bit.

[A too long bit. He's trying to be kind to her with this, avoid tender areas.]

What's the last you remember since you're not where I'm from? Might make all this easier.

Is that so? [She's curious to know more.]

She means well though.

[Rose bites her lip thinking back.]

Well the last time I saw you was ages ago. The real you anyway.

[She starts to recall all those worlds she's crossed where he always dies or doesn't exist. It gets her everytime but she tries not to show it now.]

Was back on that beach.

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[He sighs and pinches the bridge of his nose. How to word it to not sound cold or too blunt.]

I am the 'real' me. I'm not the Doctor, no, but I am 'real'. My name is Theta Sigma. The beach then. Before the Daleks. [That does pin it down some for him.]

It's good to see you again for what it's worth. And you will see him again.

So Theta, yeah?

[This name is going to take some time to get used to.]

You've got a TARDIS?

...Wait, Daleks? I thought we got rid of t hem.

It's nice to see you too.

[She musters up a small sad smile.]

Dunno about that. I'm sort of stuck at the moment and I doubt I'd see him there.

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