08][Those who are dead are not dead, they're just living in my head.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[With a fair number of documents lying on top of the table in front of her in the bar, the Madame President was taking some time on the Astral Plane to go over some paperwork before meeting with the other Temporal Powers later that day. It was a new choice in scenery for her but after these past few days, she needed a break from her routine.

And a strong drink at that.

Her hair was tied back with the exception of strands that hung loose on either side of her face. The crest marking her position on the council hung around her neck, as usual, but she was wearing more practical clothes for now: black riding pants and a blue blouse. Her own Tarot card was tucked away in the left pocket of her pants which she would pull out to look over every now and again. Not too long ago she and Leela had gone out for their usual stroll in the gardens to discuss matters of what was going on within the Citadel and other worlds. Romana valued her opinion more and more these days despite the Council's objection.

The pen in her hand tapped against the document in front of her while she sipped her favorite wine from a thin-stemmed glass.]

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[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

[look who it is! It's a Doctor! He looks infuriated!]

Clever.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[ Not even looking up from the paper she was going over-- ]

That wouldn't be the first time you've told me that.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

[he sits down beside her]

Why are all your Time Lords becoming alcoholics, Lady President?

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

Yourself excluded, I presume?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Of course. You know, I think I found the Valeyard more tolerable than what that one Doctor has become. Equally idiotic in his plans for restructuring Time, but less obnoxious. Share the drink with your loyal subject, there's a darling President.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[Romana ignores this and looks down at the documentation relating to the Academy while she sips her wine.]

Frankly I find myself enjoying your company over his as of late. [in a very deadpan and very blunt tone at that.]

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

I know! Not using protection while he fools around with Time. He's going to get some pregnant. Or worse, a miscarriage.

[he makes to pour himself a glass]

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

[srs irritation here] The time lock. Why?

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[ still not looking ] Because I know you.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

[doesn't like feeling like he's not being paid attention to, so he tries to snatch the document from her hand]

The ship could be empty when it crashes.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[eyebrow arch goes here]

Your choice of analogy is a rather bizarre one.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[moves it out of the way just in the nick of time]

Despite how we feel on the matter, there is no changing the fact that he had to remain on board.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

You're abusing time travel, Romana. You did that to prevent me, now, not me back from your time.

What other places in time did you lock? What else are you afraid I'll change?

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

Because the you in my time has been banished to another dimension because he pulled the same stunt you had.

[sets paper aside in favor of looking at a new one, completely ignoring his questions]

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

If you think this is going to stop me, you're wrong.

I'm doing the right thing now.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

There is a difference between doing what is right and what you feel will supposedly ease the guilt you bear from mistakes you made in the past.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

And what are you doing? Besides purposefully stopping me from doing what you're too cowardly to do?

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

I am making sure that the Human race remains on it's proper course in time! Just as it was with the Jagaroth, Adric's sacrifice was absolutely necessary!

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

It wouldn't change if I landed on that deck and picked him up!

You're doing this to spite me!

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

Stop fooling yourself! Had it not been for him then the Cybermen would have taken control and stopped the crash.

I'm doing this so that you don't mess up the fabric of time!

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

Not if I pull him out at the exact second before impact.

I can do it!

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

[gripping her glass tightly]

Why are you so dead set on the past when you have your own future to tend to? It is obvious neither myself or Leela or any of the others are there other wise they would have knocked sense into your thick-head!

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

It's just me.

[tastefulfashion.livejournal.com]

Then get on with your life and leave the past alone. Find yourself a new companion. Look to the future.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

I don't need anyone.

I've been to the end of the universe. Everything is the past.