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[The Doctor is back around! Well, more or less. He technically didn't leave, he's just been avoiding the Plane entirely. He would rather still be away but lately he prefers sitting somewhere away from the TARDIS while he does his work. It’s more relaxing to take a stroll through space.

Speaking of work, he’s completely engrossed in a data pad. He’s scrolling through it with a stylus, occasionally stopping to click something or read longer. Once or twice, his reading is accompanied by a small holographic projection of various planets above the screen.

He’s taken to walking around the empty space, mostly following the arms of a spiral galaxy. Get his attention if you want him!]

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You will not consider me weak? [looks at him uncertainly] You will not consider me broken?

[ooc; That sounds yummy! I'm having an apple and some crackers myself.]

Of course not. How could I? You're my ship.

((ooc: Oooh. I've started to keep crackers around for when I get hungry. But now I am eating pizza!))

But I could not defend myself. I could not make her stop. [shoulders slump] The vampire, Doctor ... I lost to a vampire. I could not defeat her and she--

[ooc; Yeah, I have crackers and things at work because otherwise I get hungry and then nauseous and that isn't good at all. But yay pizza!]

She what? What did she do to you? [He wraps an arm around her shoulders.]

((ooc: p.s. I hope you ate today! more than apple and crackers.))

[leans against him] She pinned me to the floor, dislocated by arms and legs and proceeded to engage in sexual activities against my will.

[ooc; Um ... not as of yet but I will?]

[Not quite what he was expecting here.]

Ah, she- what? That's...- What? How could she- [His words aren't quite conveying what he's attempting to put across.] Are you...all right? I can't even...-

((ooc: I am proud of you for eating today, btw.))

It ... hurt. [shifts uncomfortably] I did not know what to do. No one has ever harmed me like that before. She claims to feel remorse for what she did, but I cannot -- I do not want to believe her. She kept me from telling you, forced a silence between us. We have never not shared anything, but now...

Forgive me, Doctor. I did not mean to deceive you.

[ooc; Not as proud as I am of you eating]

[Mildly, with a strange sense of calm.] I'm not sure if she actually can feel remorse about it, aside from a fear of punishment. Her cognitive skills aren't especially developed. Not that it isn't possible but, well.

[But he then pulls the TARDIS into a secure embrace.] I'm sorry. I didn't know. I don't even...I'm not sure what can help now.

She is a vampire. I do not know that they are capable of even the most base instincts afforded to sentient creatures.

[curls against him, humming quietly at the embrace] I considered swallowing her. She did not seem keen on being isolated for the rest of eternity. [nuzzles] The only reason I did not was I did not think you would want me to. I can still punish her if you do not oppose such a thing.

[He strokes her hair, shutting his eyes for a moment. The humming is a very comforting thing, even if she is the one more in need of it now.] No no, don't do that. I'd rather you stay away from her. I don't want you getting hurt again. Though, she does need to be talked to.

[He sighs.] This feud is ridiculous. What happened to make her do that?

I have avoided her since it occurred, though she did approach me recently. It was the first we had spoken since.

[shifts against him] I told her to stop singing Madame Butterfly. She did not want to comply, so I attacked her. [frowns] I am learning that such actions are not acceptable. But it hurt to hear. I only wanted it to stop.

[He nods in understanding.] That's recent for you. Recent enough, anyway. It must have been distressing to hear. Still, you know how Diva reacts to you. Did anything happen when you spoke last?

[shakes her head] She apologised and did not struggle when I threatened to harm her. I let her go and we spoke briefly. I do not like her still, but I do not believe she will harm me again.

Oh, really? That's good. Your problem is that she apologised at all, then, I assume? Besides the obvious issue. That's still an issue.

I do not know what to do. I do not want to accept it. I do not want to believe her. She is a vampire! She cannot understand remorse. [frowns] I cannot wipe my databanks. How do I not recall it? Can you fix it?

I can't make you forget. [he runs a hand through his hair in thought.] I don't know what you should do. If you can't forgive her, then what will you do?

But you are my Doctor. You must fix what is broken. You must fix me. [clings to him] I do not know. I will continue to avoid her, I suppose. It was so much easier before. I simply destroyed that which hurt me. I do not like being unable to do so now.

[He's at a bit of a loss for words to that, so he holds her tighter.] I know. You're learning, that's all. Emotions can be...very, very hard to deal with. Believe me. And sometimes it hurts until your hearts break. But there's good things about them, too. [Softly.] I'll do whatever I can to help you. I promise.

I do not want to break. I cannot function if I am broken. I cannot be what you need me to be if my systems fail. [nuzzles] Forgive me for being a burden. I do not mean to.

[Pets.] I know. I know you didn't mean for this. It's all right. I'll think of something. Just...maybe I could look at your systems and see if I can repair anything.

Thank you, Doctor. [kisses his cheek] I would like that.

[He smiles.] Any time you like, then. Just say the word.

Whenever you are available, Doctor. I am always pleased to spend time with you.

[He nods and strokes back her hair.] I really should destroy the Daleks first, but I promise afterwards you'll have my full attention, old girl.

I can wait. Do what you must do.