20- It's just a clean slate

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[Jack is on the Plane, looking rather lost. He's frowning and scanning the area around him, as if he's never seen this place before. One moment he's there, and the next he drops from the Plane, looking quite startled as he comes back. There's a pause, and then he does it again.

And again. And again.

Finally he settles for staying on the Plane, looking frustrated and running a hand through his hair, catching sight of his wristband as he does. Curiously, he turns his wrist this way and that, examining it. After a moment he starts fiddling with it, pressing buttons here and there. When nothing noticeable seems to happen, he finally let's his arm drop] Now what?

[ooc: So, experiment start! This time, Jack's memory has been completely wiped out, courtesy of the Twins. Yes, I am evil like that. He won't remember anything at all, either from his canon or the Plane, so don't be confused if he gives your character a wtf look. Feel free to bother him as much as you like, but just remember; he'll remember all this once the experiment is over ♥]

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[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

On the short run? Yes. Still not sure about the long-run....

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Ah, well, it's less fun if you plan in advance. I don't think I ever do.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Is that what I normally do, just live for the moment?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Yep! I think so. You prefer to continue on without future plans.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

So I never had any long-term goals?

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[frowns a little] I...don't...well. Finding me was a long term goal, I suppose. But I don't know much about your time agent days. You may have, back then.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

....I see.

People here hardly know a thing about me, Doctor. I just noticed.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

You don't like talking about yourself. I understand it, really.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Can't be that much good to about then. [Unconsciously, he squeezes the Doctor's hand]

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[he keeps his hand in Jack's] Well, there's more than one reason not to talk about yourself. Trust, for one. And pain, yes. And, well, lots of reasons.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

But I don't know that. I don't know a reason why I wouldn't trust someone, or why it would hurt to talk about something. I don't any of it.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

I know. But you'll remember, eventually. Maybe you should enjoy not having to worry for a bit.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Easier said than done at this point.....

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

I know but I think you'll appreciate the holiday later.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

That bad.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

Well, that's one way of looking at it, I suppose. But there are good things, too. I promise.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

I'll just take your word for it, then.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[a little awkward] Anything else?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Not unless there's anything else you want to tell me about.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[this would be the part where the friend says comforting, caring words of hope and encouragement and all that wonderful stuff that makes for sappy/happy moments.

The Doctor fails at those.]

You're...well, you're a good man. I think you're a very stubborn one and we do fight often enough but you're someone I trust. Just so you know that.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[He's quiet for a moment and then, without really thinking about it, he hugs the Doctor] ...thank you.

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[blinks but hugs him back] You're quite welcome.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

[He pulls away, embarrassed but trying to hide it. Awkwardly.] I've made you talk enough about me already....

[salvagestime.livejournal.com]

[just beams at him, amused at how awkward he is] Oh, I love talking, so no worries there. But look for me if you need anything. Any of me, really.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Any of you?