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

[thelastgallifreyan]

I gave mine a collar. [He chuckles.] Nothing so fancy as you and your decorations for... Roboequis was it?

I have to admit, I'm not quite sure what a moirail is either.

[bestestfurrend]

That's right! I don't think Roboequius would like a collar though. Maybe a harness! He likes ponies a lot.

A moirail is like, hmmmm, let's see...a soulmate? Someone you trust forever and who'll always look after you and you'll always look after them and keep them safe and stop them from doing things they shouldn't. They're your bestest friend ever!

[thelastgallifreyan]

Moirail. [He repeats the word to himself and smiles softly.]

I like the sound of that.

[bestestfurrend]

[Nepeta giggles and beams him a wide, toothy grin. Anyone who approves of moirails is good in her book!]

Moirails are the most awesome thing ever, oh yes.

[thelastgallifreyan]

I don't think we've properly met.

I'm the Doctor.

[He holds out his hand.]

[bestestfurrend]

It's very nice to meet you, Mister Doctor!

[She takes his hand in her small blue-gloved one, shaking it vigorously.]

I'm Nepeta!

[thelastgallifreyan]

A pleasure to meet you Nepeta.

[He returns the shake just as energetically.]

So I gather that you were taken from your lab and plopped down here in this underwater city, much like I have been.

[bestestfurrend]

...not purrcisely.

[Her cheerful demeanor seems to take a hit at his question.]

I died in the lab, and then I was brought here to Vatheon.

[thelastgallifreyan]

[The Doctor looks stunned for a moment then a little apologetic. Clearly the topic isn't her favorite, but his curiosity wins out.]

I'm not sure I quite understand.

[bestestfurrend]

This place brings you back to life if you die. A lot of my friends here died back home and I thought I'd never see them again...

[thelastgallifreyan]

Well that's just excellent!

[He looks cheery and his voice remains enthusiastic despite what he may be thinking about bringing people back to life.]

Just excellent. I suppose that makes this Vatheon place quite special to you.

[bestestfurrend]

[She looks very uncertain about it herself, but she still nods in reply to his question.]

I'm very happy here, I have lots and lots of people I care about.