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doctor who (d2) the fifth doctor

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[the Doctor is in his arm chair, the aged but elegant piece he took from his TARDIS so long ago; his head lay back against the cushion, his eyes lightly closed as he rubs his temples

he looks quite relaxed, quite unaware, but of course he never is

on his lap is a tattered notebook, opened to a page stained with all manner of grisly liquids]

I really do wish my worlds would refrain from being invaded until I'm around to prevent it.

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Perhaps not, but it certainly exacerbated it.

That is undeniable. Can you put up with it from the one you're trying to catch?

There is very little I cannot put up with, if needed.

I find that very depressing.

Why is that? I find it very handy, myself.

It means you'll surrender anything for what it is you want to gain.

Well, yes.

What perfect logic.

It does work nicely.

But it still breaks.

It hasn't so far.

That suggests you haven't made a mistake. And I know that can't be true.

Oh, I made plenty early on, and some things will never go as perfectly as planned. On the whole, however...

Question, teacher.

[the tone is playful, but his expression is not]

[raises an eyebrow, the smile returning to touch his lips] Go ahead.

What do you enjoy of what you do? And don't worry, this isn't going to be a 'turn back to the path of righteousness' speech. You know that isn't my thing.

Consider it, instead, curiosity.

[the standard answer is on his tongue, of course, but he is silent for a moment; then, thoughtfully] There are still wondrous things to see in the universe. I can see why I - yours, the others - remain a traveller even if I don't truly do very much.

And, of course, there's always the satisfaction of a job well done.

It is a beautiful universe, even if it needs tearing down.

And what about the power and the control?

That's what makes it worth reshaping.

[faint, wry smile] It's a benefit.

((SCRIBBLES HELP. Can Five get to Sam's universe if Sam isn't part of the Plane anymore?))

But do you like it?

I'd say so, yes.

((...Manchester in general, right? /derp))

Good!

[amused quirk of his lips] Is it?

((ALRIGHTY THEN TY. ♥ Bwahaha lucky you, Gene.))

Not by most standards.

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