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[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

[oh look, it's a wild Straxus back on the Plane, sans gloves and that cap, and is currently wandering around aimlessly, having already taken a little stroll through the forest and is on his way to...something. he doesn't wander because he's lost but because there's so much to see and currently, he's stopped in his tracks and thinking of where to go next.

the Plane's free from Gallifrey's eyes, and most assuredly from the CIA and the High Council--he's been busy discreetly checking his sources for such a thing in the reports--and such a degree of, well, he hesitates to use the word "freedom" because really, he loves his people and his world. but it's a change and if there's something the general populace of Time Lords don't adapt well to, it's change.

of course, the downside of the lack of surveillance on the Plane is that no one will ever believe him about the Doctor surviving his fall, Omega being alive, or that the Master is for that matter (not that he's bothered to tell anybody, not even Coordinator Bulek) and boy, is he still smarting from that last encounter with that particular renegade Time Lord. still, that doesn't mean he's going to avoid the Plane because of one lunatic.

oddly enough...he rather likes the place.]

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[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

[dear lord, he almost waves back, he's so distracted.] What? Yes. Yes I am.

...Why've you got that creature with you?

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[smirks a bit at that, before frowning] Oi, he's not a creature, he's a cat. [shrug] Figured I wasn't having the best of luck with apes, lately, so I brought him along instead. Seems to be working out so far.

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

Yes, yes, a cat. I can see that. [arches an eyebrow] But you? The Doctor not wishing travel with any of your primitive helpers? That is a change.

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

Don't get me wrong, it's not that I wouldn't like to. I just haven't got any at the mo'.

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

So do what you've done in the past. [never mind he has no idea how the Doctor has, but still.]

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

Tried that. Didn't work - found a stupid ape instead of a clever one. Raised the standards up a few notches after him...can't just pick someone up out of the blue.

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

So your cat will suffice for now?

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[no, not really. but like he's going to admit that :|] Exactly! [beams] Haven't got a name for him yet, though. Any suggestions?

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

[eyes it curiously. cats aren't exactly a common sight for him.] Besides "Cat"? [Time Lord naming skills, they rule.]

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[sheepish look] Er, yes. That's sort of what I've been calling him.

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

[lightly] I don't see any reason why you can't continue to use that name.

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

Suppose it'll have to do for now. ...'Course, we'll have to avoid places with a lot of cats, imagine what would happen if I called out his name. [pauses] You want to hold him?

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't that mean avoiding your precious Ea--[but he stops, distracted by that question.] I--I don't know. Should I? I've never interacted with a cat before, much less seen one in person.

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[yay distractions! Nine would rather not answer that question anyway.] First time for everything. He won't bite or scratch as long as you're friendly, and pet him the right way.

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

And that right way would be?

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[laughs a bit, before demonstrating] Gently. Just like that. [and he carefully hands the kitty over to Straxus, showing him how to hold him properly] Here, you try.

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

[oh dear, there's a cat in his arms now. watch him pet it very hesitantly on the head.] Ahh...and I just keep on doing this?

[ooc: You didn't see the wrong journal, nope. >.>;;;]

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[grins, because stuffy Time Lord + cat is just the most adorable image ever, and he wishes he had a camera. actually, hang on while he digs his phone out of his pocket and snaps a picture. X3] Yep! Long as you like. [smirks] Think he likes you.

[ooc: No, of course not! I didn't nearly go OMG RS HAS FOUR TEN'S, WAT. MADNESS. And you did not notice any copy pasting fail.]

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

[continues to pet the cat, the creature nudging his hand.] "Likes" me? How can you te--what did you just do? [eyes the phone in the Doctor's hand.]

[Ah ha, nope, that was just keyword fail on my part ^^; And actually, I didn't notice...]

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[that "creature" is also purring, Straxus. And the Doctor slips the phone back into his pocket for safekeeping] Oh nothing, really, just couldn't help capturing the moment. Too purrfect to resist.

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

[he stops petting the cat, realising just how silly he must look and hands the cat back over to the Doctor.] And why would you use a silly primitive piece of technology to do so? [he still doesn't get why, either, but one thing at a time.]

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[sets the kitty down to let him wander around a bit] 'Cause it works? And it's not so primitive after a bit of jiggery-pokery.

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

[ah, another human term...] Yes, but for what purpose?

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[rolls his eyes] Does it have to have a purpose?

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

Yes, then what is the point if it doesn't?