The Doctor Arrives (again)

[thelastgallifreyan]

Who: The Doctor and You
Where: Standard Plaza Drop
When: Late Morning, just before Noon, November 24th
Style: Brackets preferred but I'll match
Status: OPEN

[A rather damp man in a tweed dress jacket and red bow-tie suddenly appears in the plaza next to the corral.

He spins around quickly, observing and taking in the scene before him in a rush of information.

He runs his hand through his hair nervously only to discover that it is wet.]

I'm wet. [He brings his hand down from his head and inspects it. Sniffs it. Then tastes it.]

Correction. [He looks down at the rest of himself and flaps his jacket out a few times as if to get rid of the excess liquid. He begins to straighten his bow-tie.] I'm soaked... [There is a pause.] with salt-water.

And I'm inside a bubble under an ocean next to an enormous piece of coral.

Ooookay. [He claps his hands together and tilts his head to one side and then the other.]

No TARDIS in sight. [He checks his pockets.] Sonic accounted for, that's good. [He removes his sonic screwdriver and takes a reading. There is a green light and an electric buzzing noise for a few seconds. It turns off and he flips the device up to his eyes to inspect the data.]

Well I haven't mis-aimed. There is certainly something odd about this place.

[He places the sonic screwdriver back in his waterlogged pocket.]

So here's a question. [He continues to talk to himself and walks in a semi-circle around the coral.]

Why does this feel oddly familiar?

Comments

[behind_my_smile]

[Fai tilts his head curiously as he looks at the Doctor.] A blue box? Not really. Do you need to send something, somewhere?

[thelastgallifreyan]

Something like that. It's actually more like a ship. A time-and-space ship.

I had it just before I arrived here and it's fairly important. I'm sure it'll turn up.

[behind_my_smile]

Oh I see..that would be convenient. They probably won't let you have it though. I don't think they would want anything that will let you leave.

[thelastgallifreyan]

They? Who are 'they?

[behind_my_smile]

Well...I'm not sure exactly. But there has to be someone who controls this place and is able to bring us here. Some sort of magic user..people say its the coral but certainly someone has to control the coral.

[thelastgallifreyan]

[The Doctor stops walking and fully turns to look at Fai.]

Magic? [He decides to let it go.]

Sounds like that's the person I'd like to have a good long talk with.

[He goes back to walking.]

You can't just kidnap people and hold them here.

[behind_my_smile]

[Fai hurries after the doctor once he starts walking again.] Well..normally you can't kidnap people. This world doesn't really think like that. Unfortunately we have to try and make the best of it until it..or they..or whatever, grows tired of us.

[thelastgallifreyan]

How long have you been in Vatheon?

[behind_my_smile]

Ahh, lets see~ [Fai acts like he is counting in his head.] It's been about six months at this point, I believe.

[thelastgallifreyan]

And you've never wanted to leave during that time?

[behind_my_smile]

I don't really have a home to return to though I do miss my traveling companions. I just figure there is no point in dwelling on the fact that we are stuck. Plus this place has allowed me to see my brother again.

[thelastgallifreyan]

[The Doctor is unusually quiet a few moments. He has a somewhat melancholy smile.]

I suppose you're right. Always make the best of a situation. Right? [He gives Fai a pat on the back.]

[behind_my_smile]

It doesn't really do us any good to look on the down side right? That will just make things harder.

[thelastgallifreyan]

Precisely.

So, where are we headed?

[behind_my_smile]

Ah well..I was following you. [Fai laughs and looks around.] Do you have someplace to stay? We could start there.

[thelastgallifreyan]

Normally I stay in my ship. I also don't tend to spend too much time in any one place.

But, since I don't have the former and the latter has been more or less decided for me by the former and the giant coral - I suppose I should find something for the night.

Where do normal people usually stay?

[behind_my_smile]

There are all kinds of apartments around the city that you could stay in. You just have to find an apartment building you like and then you can find an open room.

[thelastgallifreyan]

Really? That sounds amazingly simple. There's no rent or anything else like that?

[behind_my_smile]

I think there is rent but it comes out of this. [Fai holds up his own SFC.] All your money is kept track on in here. I have two jobs though so I never really know how much money I have.I just do whatever I want. [Keeping track of things? Whats that?]

[thelastgallifreyan]

Jobs... [He frowns.]

What do you do?

[behind_my_smile]

I have two jobs! I work in a tavern as a server and then I also am a host at the local host club.

[thelastgallifreyan]

I worked in a toy shop once.

[He grimaces a little.]

It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't really for me.

[Keeping track of money, or a lot of things, has never been a strong point for the Doctor.]

What does a host at a host club do?

[behind_my_smile]

You just smile and make people feel welcome and tell them stories and just make sure they get to relax and have some fun. And I help in the kitchen so I keep everyone well fed.

[thelastgallifreyan]

Hmm... I don't think that would work for me. I suppose I could tell stories, but I'm not really a cook.

Are there any other options?

[Even if there are, the only one he'd ever be happy with is self-employment.]

[behind_my_smile]

You wouldn't have to cook. Rin-kun and I take care of all of that. All you would have to do is make sure the guests have a good time. If you have lots of stories I'm sure you would make a good host.

You could also start your own businesses if there is something you enjoy doing.