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[much cleaner today, but rather flustered]

So. Out of curiosity, exactly how long am I supposed to remain parked there?

It's a nice station, don't get me wrong. But I've never been one for settling down.

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TARDIS?

I suppose. It's got to be a bit troublesome for the people who don't stay in one place for long. [Pause.] It would unfortunate if I could never leave Tokyo...

My ship.

Nah, don't worry. We won't be stuck long with me here. Do you travel?

[Curious now.] What kind of ship?

You're going to get us all out of this situation, then? ...I've traveled some. I'd like to travel more, but I'm just a poor student.

[proudly] The travels-anywhere-and-anywhen kind of ship.

It's what I do.

...You're a time-traveler?

Yep.

[Face goes blank and it's a long time before he replies.]

That must be useful.

I wouldn't exactly put it that way. Interesting, more like. Fun, exciting.

[Blinks and looks a little sheepish.] Hm. You're right--you must see all kinds of interesting places and times.

Forgive me, where are my manners? My name is Li Shengshun. And you are?

I'm the Doctor. [a pause and he makes a face] Er, ninth Doctor. Keep forgetting I need to specify.

The--but you're...[Pause as he starts to put it together.] You're not one of the others; does that make you the third one here?

[Grinning,] But this is good. I've been looking for one of the Doctors.

It does.

[and a grin in return] And now you've found one.

[Smile fades just a little.] I wanted to ask you something. About the Masters.

Shoot.

How does their hypnosis work?

[now he's got the Doctor's full attention]

Difficult to explain in a way you'd understand. How much of it have you seen?

None of it directly. But I know he's used it on at least one person and forced them to murder people. All I know is that he's capable of it--I just don't know what kind it is, or how powerful it is.

Then I'll say this. The Master has one of the strongest minds of anyone I've ever met.

If you think he's done something? You come and tell me. Don't try dealing with it alone, you'll just give him another pawn.

[Studies him for a moment.] You weren't here when the murders took place. And the other two Doctors couldn't stop them, either. [Pauses and smiles a little.] I'm not talking about fighting him. Just about preventing it from happening again.

[starts to say something and then stops] I never said fight. But containment isn't easy.

[Thinks about his own world.] I understand that. Just...any tips would help. To prevent hypnosis or escape it, if it's possible.

Don't look him in the eyes.

[Nods.] Is that all?

Assuming you're an ordinary human, yeah.

Alright. Well, thank you.

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