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[cosmic-engineer.livejournal.com]

[There is an Omega on the Plane! Unfortunately, he appears to be in an absolutely foul mood, stalking across the ‘floor’ with an almost murderous expression. Curiously, he is dressed in what looks to be an exact replica of the Fifth Doctor’s cricketing outfit, including the celery. Even more unusual is the fact that he sounds just like the Doctor -- his mildly archaic Gallifreyan accent is gone, replaced by the Doctor’s much more modern one.

Looks like someone has been busy playing pretend.]

Useless, interfering old fool.

Comments

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

...Sort of. It's a long story. I'm a lot of things. It's mostly just a title, but it carries some responsibility.

[she shuffles her feet like a little kid asked to tell an adult about their report card, like she's pretending she's not bashful about it]

[cosmic-engineer.livejournal.com]

Any position of influence carries responsibility.

[believe him, he knows all about having authority]

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

Oh, trust me, I'm no stranger to responsibility! Just that most of it doesn't come from that particular title. It's the hero part that does it, mostly.

[yep, she appears to be dead serious.]

[cosmic-engineer.livejournal.com]

[Omega grimaces. he really dislikes that title, for the record.]

That sounds entirely like the Doctor.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

[she actually laughs at that.]

Not in the least. Don't think he really understands the concept of responsibility. His life is one big vacation. Save the day, run away. I've got a people to protect and a country to take care of. It's my job.

[she shrugs; this is all rote to her.]

[cosmic-engineer.livejournal.com]

[he scowls] I will concede you that. He is mortally afraid of anything that may require the slightest commitment.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

[somewhat amused!]

You really don't like him, do you?

[cosmic-engineer.livejournal.com]

He has attempted to murder me on multiple occasions. Of course I do not like him.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

Why would he do a thing like that?

[cosmic-engineer.livejournal.com]

He believed I was a danger to the universe.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

Were you?

[cosmic-engineer.livejournal.com]

No. [...yes.]

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

Well, if you were, he was just protecting what was his. Nothing wrong with that, that's just part of being a livin' creature. We protect what we love, and there's nothin' he loves more than the universe. If he thought it was in danger, that's just what he'd do.

Sounds like next time, you gotta make sure you don't do anything that'd make him think you were threatening the universe.

[...is she seriously trying to strategize at Omega. Seriously.]

[cosmic-engineer.livejournal.com]

[coldly] If you truly believe that, then you should take no issue if I choose to kill him. He is, after all, a threat to Gallifrey, and I would only be protecting what is mine.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

[rolling her eyes] I meant there was nothin' wrong with having that as an impulse, not that it was the right thing to do. Isn't that why you Time Lords evolved your genius brains in the first place, so you'd stop killing each other and gain a little civilization?

I think you're goin' about it the wrong way, is all I meant. There's a better way to do things.

[cosmic-engineer.livejournal.com]

The better way is rarely an option.