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[doctorate.livejournal.com]

. . . Oh, this. This. Is. Gorgeous.

No, really, I mean it. I've seen a lot of things -- more things that you'd think I ever would, given my youthful and altogether handsome appearance, -- but this place. Brilliant! So flash! So shiny! Well, they're stars, how could they not be shiny? Although, strictly speaking, stars are more luminous than shiny. But you can't use luminous in an interjection. Too many syllables. Can't be spouting off exclamations of surprise if it takes more than a second. Wouldn't really be surprised, then -- it'd sound too premeditated to be genuine.

So! The shop's the gateway, yeah? Never seen it before today, and I'd figured I'd gotten used to this version of London by now. Still, always did like a little shop, but it feels a bit wrong that it'd be used for sinister purposes like this -- after all, I can't really see this as being positive, the whole kidnapping and displacing thing. I guess you really can't ever trust a salesman. Or a saleswoman. Or a salestwin, as the case might be.

But right, anyway! Sinister little shop leading to a mysterious planetarium taken to an extreme scale? I might be new to this universe, still, but I'm reasonably sure this wouldn't be considered normal.

Now, who wants to offer an explanation before I call for back-up? And you might want to be quick about it -- I like calling for back-up.

Comments

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

You just rambled out four paragraphs into the nothingness. Looks like, once again, hypocrisy remains a trait of the Doctor's.

Doesn't excuse it, Doctor.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

Force of habit -- really need to get a patch for it.

Now that seems rich, coming from you.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

I own up to what I do, Doctor. You don't.

So how's being human working out for you, then?

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

[Ignoring that comment. :|]

About as well as anything, I suppose.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

So you've managed to commit a genocide or two already? Good on you! Nice to see you settling in.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

I did what I had to do -- I don't regret it.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Wait, you really have? How long have you been alive? That's impressive!

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

. . . Yes, I really did. And not as long as you.

[Not sounding particularly regretful about this--] Daleks. Again. Bloody things just won't stay down.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

They deserve it more than any species.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

[A bit worried that the Master isn't rubbing this in his face. D8]

. . . I did what I had to.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

And you enjoyed it. Doctor, you don't have to justify yourself to me. Not on this one, anyway. For other points of hypocrisy, I'll be happy to rub salt in your conscience. But Daleks always deserve death.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

Try telling that to my other self. See how that goes over.

But I didn't enjoy it. I wasn't dancing any jigs because of it. Still, it was necessary, and no one else was going to pull the proverbial trigger.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Your other self is pretentious, hypocritical, sanctimonious and self-righteous. It's taken me about a year to even soften those personality traits in my Doctor. I don't know if I have it in me to work on those in you other two.

Aww, you didn't find it even the least bit satisfying?

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

I feel sorry for that bloke you're with, then. Must've driven him absolutely bonkers. If it's any consolation, though, I haven't got time to be worked on by you, thanks.

Now, d'you really expect me to answer that?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

I feel sorry for anyone who comes across you other two.

I'll take that as a 'yes.'

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

Take it any way you want to take it. Always did have a habit of warping meaning, anyway.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Everyone does. No one can not.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but you seem to consider it an art.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Why thank you, Doctor. That's very sweet of you.

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

See? There you go. Point made.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Yes, and I agree with it. So?

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

[Sighing] Right, yeah, nevermind.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Good!

[hair ruffle. No, what was that you said about personal space?]

[doctorate.livejournal.com]

[a;lskdj;a Smacking his hand away again. DX]

Oi, watch it, I said!

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

But it's fun to watch you freak out!