23- Tinkering here and there

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[Jack is sitting on the sofa normally found in his office, a small coffee table in front of him. On it lies several tools, along with what appears to be the pieces of his wristband. It has been taken apart completely, the leather strap holding only a hollow metal casing at this point. All the wiring and small parts are laid out neatly on the surface of the table, seemingly taken apart as thoroughly as possible without actually breaking anything.]

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[Hei totally caught that. He smiles.] Saying things that sound all scientific and mysterious, knowing no one will understand? Yeah.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Could ask me to explain.

[contract_star]

See? Just like the Doctor.

Alright, then. What does a vortex manipulator do?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

It should harnesses Rift energy to allow me to travel through time and space.

[contract_star]

Like a miniature TARDIS?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Only in the strictest sense. It's not Time Lord technology.

[contract_star]

And it broke, I take it?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Not recently. I'm not trying to fix anything now, just doing a little maintenance.

[contract_star]

Ah, I see. [Sort of.]

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Ask the Doctor about why it's broken.

[contract_star]

What did he do to it?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

If I could figure out how he broke it, I'd probably have better luck fixing it.

[contract_star]

That's just like him, too.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

I'd like to think I'll get this fixed eventually.

[contract_star]

Any luck so far?

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

Once, though not with methods I can actually replicate.

[contract_star]

Well, maybe you'll find a different way.

[itsthecoat.livejournal.com]

I've been trying for just a little over a hundred and fifty years now.

[contract_star]

Ah. Well, then, good luck.