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[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

[Finding herself on the plane is Rose Marion Tyler, arriving from 1950's London and her own universe. Her gaze is lifted, fixed and unwavering to the sky and is riveted to the large, gaping hole above her. Several seconds pass, uncounted, in silence with her lips slightly parted in shock.]

Well, this is...different.

Can't imagine where I've ended up, or how I've made it here for that matter. Sure didn't come by TARDIS, and if..

[Her speech pauses as a hitched, startled sound comes from her throat, prompting a wild look cast over her shoulder. The same repeats in the other direction, and then twice more, frantic. A little breath comes roughly from her lips again, now filled with a note of panic.]

...and if I didn't come by TARDIS, then that means the Doctor's not here, either.

Right, then that's...well, didn't expect it, really. In London just a second ago, middle of the crowd after the coronation and then I'm just...here. Still haven't any idea where here is, but it's definitely not London. Not any place I've seen before, either, or heard about. The Doctor talked about..vortexes and things, but seeing one...

...don't...really have words for it.

[Another few moments pass and then Rose blinks twice, as if to pull herself mentally away from the hole overhead. A slightly strained smile twitches at the corners of her lips, in an attempt to be confident but falling short.]

Right, then! Well, am I alone here? Got to be someone else around, right? Someone who can tell me what's going on?

Anyone? Hello!

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[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

[and have a Doctor, who is reading a few tattered printed-out copies of the Secret Books of Saxon, don't mind him]

Oh, there you are. Blimey, it's been a long couple of weeks. Do you have this on your universe?

[yeah, sorry, he thinks you're the other Rose]

[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

[The fear in her eyes departs significantly, replaced by immediate delight.]

Couple of weeks? Is that how long it's been for you? We were just in London a few seconds ago.

[rude-not-ginger.livejournal.com]

[that gets his attention]

[he peers over the papers at her]

Sorry?

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[And Reinette arrives, watching Rose with a somewhat curious smile. She carries herself differently than the other, she thinks. It is a skill that is all but required here, seeing beyond faces]

Hello, Rose. And welcome.

[she moves closer]

Is this your first day here?

[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

[Seeing Reinette, rather Madame de Pompadour, wasn't expected but Rose finds herself smiling all the same.]

Well hello! First few minutes, actually, just rather..showed up here. Wherever here is.

[ambitious-woman.livejournal.com]

[that is a question she can answer]

You are in Paradisa.

[boob-window.livejournal.com]

Hey, don't worry. This place is weird, but not really that dangerous.

[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

Oh, well that's a comfort. I mean, weird and dangerous would just be over the top, right?

[boob-window.livejournal.com]

And something to be concerned about. But hey, if the Doctor you're talking about is the same as the one I just met, he can come here too. Which I guess is good to start the standard introduction.

This is the Astral Plane. You can come and go whenever you want by thinking about it and people from all kinds of worlds and realities can come here. Oh, and time doesn't pass at home while you're here. It's all weird to digest all at once, but you get used to it.

[galeforcehero.livejournal.com]

Which Doctor are you talkin' about?

[Hi Rose! Up in a tree is a woman who appears to be about your age (maybe a few years older or younger, it's hard to tell), peering inquisitively at you]

Not to be pedantic, or anything, but there's an awful lot of Doctors 'round here, so you gotta be a little more specific. Oh! Oh, this is the Plane, by the way. You're on the Plane. Nothin' to worry over, it's safe here. Mostly.

[she waves, all friendly-like]

First time, huh?

[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

[Well, hello! It takes Rose just a few short seconds to realize where the question came from, and then she looks up to the woman in the tree so she can return the friendly wave]

Yeah, first time, that's right!

[she pauses and considers for a moment]

Well, the Doctor I'm looking for, he's got a thing for suits, and his hair's not quite ginger, which he doesn't like too much. Talks a lot about things people probably think are crazy..any of this sounding familiar?

[shewalks-away.livejournal.com]

[oh hey, self!]

It's not a vortex or any of that. I think it's not anyway from what I've seen and heard.

[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

[oh, hello there! Look at us!]

What have you seen and heard?

[We are very pretty!]

[oliverplus]

Hey! [waves, trudging through the snow toward her. he's been wandering around, enjoying the change from the desert where he's currently living] Are you new here? And looking for the Doctor, by the sounds of it! I take it you know him?

[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

Hello!

[her hand lifts in a pleasant wave]

That's right, both things are right, actually! I travel with the Doctor, and I'm new here. Very new, really. As in..new of just a few minutes ago.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

[His fingers are linked before him (he was just walking casually) but now the Master unlocks them to gesture in greeting] TARDISes and that face. There's only one person this could possibly be. Rose Marion Tyler, how do you do? And it looks like you're completely new.

[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

[now there's something to be surprised at, because who knows her middle name around here anyway?]

Completely new? To here, sure, can't say I've ever seen this place before. But if you know my name, then aren't you going to tell me yours, too?

[here she offers a friendly smile because, of course, right now she doesn't suspect a thing!]

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

[offers a gentle smile] Well, I'm probably not your Doctor, but I like to think I'm a helpful sort.

[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

Yeah?

[she smiles back in response because he seems nice enough]

Well, helpful I'll definitely take. You're a Doctor, then?

[charmandsmiles.livejournal.com]

[S'up Rose. Have a Nine, who's looking rather baffled.] Another Rose Tyler? Blimey, you're just as popular as my Tenth around here. 'Course, he's so scrawny that three of him's about the same as having one normal bloke...

[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

[oh, and isn't she happy to see that face!]

I didn't think I'd ever see you again!

[never mind just how strange...]

...Isn't this impossible?

[artiscordis.livejournal.com]

[A younger boy approaches Rose, looking at her with mild curiosity.]

Maiden Rose, you seem different than when I last saw you. Has something troubled you?

[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

[Maiden Rose? now that's something she could get used to! Rose smiles now, brightly and pleasantly flattered]

I'm sorry, but I don't think we've met before..

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

[have a random Time Lord, Rose! sadly, this one is not in his traditional Gallifreyan garb (instead, he's wearing an Argyll jumper and corduroy trousers which makes him look rather...normal.)]

Let me guess...you're one of the Doctor's helpers. Am I right?

[roseoflegend.livejournal.com]

[Rose likes Time Lords!]

Companion, yeah, that's right. My name's Rose.