realityshifted | A's got a girl for each season [B's got a mail-order bride]

[the Master and the Doctor appear together at the Astral Bar, bickering. No one should be surprised] Well, she's not that bad to put up with, is she? A bit mouthy, but you've picked up worse. The one of her here asked ever-so-nicely for me to take this one on, you know, so I don't mind. And anyway, if you happen to be acting particularly maddening, I can always use her as a hostage to put you back in line. It's a winning situation, I think.

You're not using her as a hostage. Frankly, I think she'd have a say in that first.

And I'd end up killing her because she's a very mouthy hostage, yes. It happens, I'm afraid. [the Master starts mixing a White Ballistic for himself, because he wants one]

[The Doctor wants one, too, but he's just eyeing the Master's] You haven't been slapped by her. You'd have to get through that first.

I'll draw her death out into something slow and painful, then. I keep telling you, Doctor, don't let any of your precious pets near me if you can't make them behave.

[the Doctor sighs and runs his hand through his hair] Her room is far, far away from yours, so you'll have to go out of your way to see her. Shouldn't be a problem.

Unless it becomes one, of course. You realise that there's only one good television lounge, and that I'm not sharing it with anyone. Except Lucy, of course.

You and Donna watch the same shows, don't you? Those sort of...popular things on in the daytime.

[for a long moment, he stares] I don't watch soap operas.

Oh. What about those talk ones?

No.

Well then, might need another television.

[the Master drinks his White Ballistic with a grin] My dear Doctor, the burden is entirely on you.

[ooc; join post, red is Master, blue is Doctor, expect double-tagging, and so on]

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Anyone?

[hesitates, then straightens himself a little taller]

Yeah. Anyone.

The other Doctor? Reinette? Rose? Lucy?

Well, no, not them obviously. All right, anyone but those four.

You said 'anyone.'

I know I did. Then I corrected.

You seem to be losing ground, Doctor.

[rolls his eyes]

All right. Respectful might not really be my greatest quality, but it's not exactly like you were ever that respectful, either.

Never said I was!

Oh.

[takes a sip of his drink]

Still, I could be respectful if I wanted.

Why would you want to be?

I don't know. There has to be a reason for it, or why else would people bother? I'm sure there are times it would come in useful.

Perhaps one acts respectfully simply because one respects the person.

Really? It's not always that though, is it? Sometimes people might not be exactly respectful to someone they could respect. Or the opposite, too.

[shrugs]

It's really nothing to worry about one way or the other though,I suppose.

Yes, if you think too much, that human brain of yours might explode.

It has nothing to do with being able to think or not think. It's just not worth thinking about. There's a difference.

You're not the best judgement of worth, Doctor. Half of you is Donna Noble, and the other have is dear old Doctor Who.

What's wrong with their judgment?

If I need to explain, you'll never get it at all.

Try me.

Donna likes reality shows, and the Doctor tries to redeem Daleks.

There's nothing wrong with reality shows. Have you ever sat down and watched 'Bear With Me'? Three people and a bear. Around the 51st century or something, I think. It's brilliant

[rolls his eyes] And there's the proof that you have their judgement.

I still say there's nothing wrong with reality television. [takes a sip of his drink and pauses, as if considering something] It - it offers a keen insight into the human condition.