01. And now for something completely different

[timewill-tell.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor is smiling happily and humming a Beatles song to himself.] Ah, The Beatles. Earth has produced quite the preeminent collection of musicians, though few compare to The Beatles. Oh, but I can't forget Miles Davis and John Coltrane, now, can I? Different favorites for different genres. I couldn't very well compare a rock 'n' roll band to jazz luminaries, it's hardly an even playing field. So to speak.

[Glancing at the food and drink he's precariously balancing in his hands, the Doctor ponders what he's currently holding.] I don't have the affinity for bacon sandwiches that Ace does, but chips are rather nice on occasion, and I must say, I do enjoy these chocolate malts. Far more delicious than carrot juice.

[At last, he realizes he's not on a street, or anywhere near Harry's Café, the place he only just left. It's hard to determine when exactly the scenery changed, but this is most certainly not where he's supposed to be. It's different, and he supposes it should be disconcerting, but with no sign of an immediate threat, he allows himself a moment to appreciate the view.] Well, this is peculiar.

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[timewill-tell.livejournal.com]

Is it? Assuming you've had more experience with this place, what would be a more appropriate description?

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

Bloody weird, if you're looking for an equivalent for peculiar. Especially if you start trying to work out the mechanics of it.

[timewill-tell.livejournal.com]

[He will no doubt try to work out the mechanics of it]

I certainly have the time to try figuring out this anomaly. Whether it would serve much of a purpose remains to be seen. I should introduce myself before I go further: I'm the Doctor.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

[Raises an eyebrow.] Another Doctor? Well, none of your other versions seem to know how it works. Not as far as I know, anyway.

And I should probably introduce myself as well, shouldn't I? I'm Ianto. Ianto Jones.

[timewill-tell.livejournal.com]

Splendid to meet you, Ianto.

Are there many of me here? I don't often run into myself, though it does happen on occasion, given the complexities of time.

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

Likewise, Doctor.

Several of you. Mostly your Tenth, I think, but I stopped counting a while ago.

[timewill-tell.livejournal.com]

Yes, it can be an involved task, particularly when you factor in alternates of the same regeneration.

Are there many other people who happen to pass through here?

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

I'm not even sure if I've met all of you, even. The Plane's big enough that it's easy enough to overlook a few people.

Plenty of other people, even if you aren't counting alternates.

[timewill-tell.livejournal.com]

Curious. Ever curious.

[Glancing around to take it all in]

When you're not on the Plane, where do you normally reside?

[damnfinecoffee.livejournal.com]

Cardiff, but there are people here from all over. Mostly Earth, I've noticed. Variations of it, anyway.