and when the answer that you want [is in the question that you state]

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

[The Master is chilling on a chair in the middle of the Plane, smiling happily, which is bad news]

I have noticed that there is a tragic lack of morale among the more heroic members of the Plane's scattered population. It's hard, isn't it? Can't imprison anyone, can hardly stop anyone, and the cheap-and-easy "Kill 'em all!" solution just doesn't work when they come back! It's a lot easier for the criminals here, and that simply isn't fair. That's why I'm offering you the chance to do some good.

Despite the valiant, yet tragically futile efforts of my antithetical travelling companion, I have caught ten [holds up his hands with his fingers out as if to explain for the less mathematically inclined] innocent, helpless Argolins. For the stunted apes and universal aliens who don't know what an Argolin is, we'll say that they're a roughly humanoid species. Nice hair, odd life-cycles, yellow-green skin.

Ten lives, which I will spare if any heroes can successfully answer one [he holds up one finger, this time] riddle. If you get it wrong, they die. Anyone Gallifreyan is automatically disqualified from the competition, which, actually, means that the Walking Hand is allowed to play.

I think I need to go arch-enemy shopping.

Comments

[akumas-curse.livejournal.com]

{Well, of course the shonen hero will.}

I'll answer it.

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

[Oh, how can she ignore a challenge like that?] Alright then, the riddle?

[aces-are-rare.livejournal.com]

[And here's Ace, arms crossed and chin stuck out.] I'll take the challenge, if you're not too scared to disqualify me based on the fact that I love on Gallifrey. Or if you rather I could blow you up. I know you'd come back but the peace would be nice while it lasted.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[Of course it had to be one of the few races she is still on good terms with, her lips now pursed as she glares at the other Time Lord even while still chained up.]

[theguv.livejournal.com]

Try me.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Have we met?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Are you asking out of humanitarian concern or simply because you like a good battle?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Ace, Ace, Ace, where did you learn to posture? You know me better than that. You're not a Gallifreyan and you never will be, and I'll never be bothered by your nitro.

[akumas-curse.livejournal.com]

...Um, no sir, I don't think so.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Lady President, that look does not become you.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

[The Master stares at him for a moment, incredulous, then bursts out into laughter]

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Don't you think an introduction is in order? It's not polite to just answer a challenge without offering some sort of identification, even if it's false.

[akumas-curse.livejournal.com]

{...This is weird.}

To be honest, I'm a bit more concerned about the ten lives than an introduction. But if you're serious, my name is Allen Walker.

Stupid expired paid account - she needs to use her angry face at him.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[She hardly gives a damn, you know.] They don't deserve this.

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

Why go shopping when you've already got one?

[pactum.livejournal.com]

You-- you--

You bastard!!

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[Have an Ikki, who is chained to Isaac, and also completely naked. And eating some ramen in a cup, because he's a pig.]

Wow, man. You must be really bored.

[digitale-daten.livejournal.com]

[Just have a glare, Master.]

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Isaac is here too, hand on sword and glaring at the Master]

[theguv.livejournal.com]

What?

[oldoldghost.livejournal.com]

...That's the riddle?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

My priorities, unsurprisingly, are unlikely to level yours. And it's not like they can't wait. I'm called the Master, Mr Walker. It's a pleasure.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Obviously not. It's a query.

I can imagine it, though.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Remind me again, Lady Prez, when that mattered to me?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

You know, if you sulk like that, a Vortisaur will come and cut a smile into your face.