10 : From Here to There

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[There is a lone figure on the plane.

Just her dress alone is enough to give those that know her pause. Her hair is drawn up from the neck, but even that is no its usual intricate coils. Already wisps of golden hair are finding a way to free themselves.

And she is wearing breeches.(You can see her legs!)

A copper satin they meet with silk hose just at her calf, and are held in place with ornate buckles. The ensemble is completed by a white shirt of lawn cotton with large, voluminous sleeves and a matching satin vest.

Oh yes. And roller blades.

Roller blades.

Just how does one stop, on the Plane?]

Comments

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor is delighted! He grins madly and runs over to to her, before stopping just as he gets within earshot and standing with a grin]

Trying something new today, Madame?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[There is much less control is this entire ordeal than she would prefer, and as she rolls past him she manages --]

Obviously.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[watches her]

Those seem like they'd be a bit out of place in Court.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

[he's more than a little amused, but he offers her his hand]

You're doing much better than I did my first time.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[and in an unfortunate incident, there is a Reinette slamming into you. How else is she supposed to stop? Subsequent mortification is following]

More than a bit...I imagine.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she swings a bit awkwardly, pulling her arm]

Then you must have done very poorly indeed.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[he catches her, but might fall over with the momentum, struggling to keep his balance and a hold on Reientte at the same time]

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

I was brilliant, actually. Fell flat on my face, shattered a tooth. You, on the other hand, you're still on your feet.

Try moving your feet outward, like a pair of ice skates.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

[calling out] I'd advise you to head towards a solid object and grab onto it!

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[as she calls out, more than annoyed]

And that, precisely, would be what?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[regaining your balance when on wheels is most difficult]

These can be the most ridiculous things.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Why not try the Astral Bar?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

Only they are wheels.

Surely you noticed?

[and here is where she falls inelegantly on her bottom]

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[with Reinette's lack of being able to balance, doubled with his same lack, he loses the battle falling backwards]

Dangerous, too.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

[laughs, but it's good-naturedly. He then steps over and offers her his hand again]

I did, as a matter of fact. Can go anywhere on wheels, Reinette.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[this is most unfortunate, and they are not both on the ground]

They should provide more specific instructions, I think.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she takes his hand but is clearly annoyed with herself]

I have never counted falling on my face as a somewhere I intended on visiting, you know.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Probably, yeah.

[laughs]

So whose bright idea was this?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she is not smiling. Truly]

The Doctor's, of course.

They were a birthday gift.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

Oh. Your birthday? I missed it, I guess.

[scratches the back of his neck and sighs]

Well, I'm sort of rubbish as far as that type of thing is concerned, I suppose. Still, no excuse. I'll just have to figure out a way to make up for this entire oversight.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she has now managed to fully sit straight, no more awkward support is required though she very much appreciated your assistance. Saying so, however, means discussing her fall]

It is merely a day. Hardly something to cause distress.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

[nothing to worry about, he won't hold it against her]

Still, it's a fairly important day, I think. As far as I know anyway.

[pauses]

Well, now I'm going to have to scrap the entire idea of anything on wheels, since it seems like it's all ready been done.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she will appreciate this]

It only means I am a year older, I think.

[she smiles]

I have quite enough wheels, thank you.

[handysparehand.livejournal.com]

That's all?

Should we just eliminate the idea of anything that moves, in general?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[she leans in, her voice low]

You need not get me a gift. Truly.