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[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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[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?

[Rose likes Time Lords!]

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

[another young human female. man, the Doctor sure knows how to pick them]

Rose? I wasn't aware humans named their children after flowers. [or rather he hasn't really bothered to look up naming trends]

Yeah? Isn't something that happens all the time, but sometimes. Should hear the ones who name children after cities. Get some long names that way.

After cities? Well, I suppose that says something about the human mind and creativity...

But do forgive me. I have yet to introduce myself. [smiles] My name is Straxus.

[that takes her a little aback, but she actually laughs pleasantly]

That's a name I've never heard before! Well, right then, nice to meet you Straxus!

Nice to meet you as well, Rose. I'm not surprised you've never heard of my name before, or rather anything like it. It's quite unique; it's the one bit of uniqueness tolerated in Time Lord society.

[Time Lord! Well, then!]

Always wondered about that, maybe you can tell me. Why do some have names, but others names that are titles? Where's all that come from?

[he considers her for a split-second and figures it wouldn't harm anything if he told her a little]

It's all part of a naming ceremony upon our graduation from the Academy. Some choose different names while some keep their old ones. And, yes, sometimes those names are more like titles, like the Doctor and the Master.

[well, that makes more sense! Rose nods, pleased to have an answer]

Nice of you to tell me, I'm sure the lot of this is kept pretty secret.

Well, the actual ceremony itself is the secret. I only told you the end result.

Course! I'll take what I can get.

So how long have you been coming and going from here?

Depends on where I am. On the Plane, I've been coming and going for going on five months now. However, since time ceases to flow when I'm here, only a month has passed on Gallifrey--since the Doctor seemingly died. [of course, he only adds this last part to see what kind of reaction he'll get out of her.]

[and of course cue the tears burning her eyes and the shocked expression on her face]

Since what?

[crap, he doesn't do well around crying female humans...]

Since--I'm sorry, which version of the Doctor do you know? That might help me clear this up.

[now follow it up with embarrasssment, the last thing she wants to do is cry - but can you blame her? still, she composes herself rather nicely, considering]

No, it's..

[a pause]

He's...tall, always wears suits, not quite ginger hair...told me once it was his Tenth, if that helps?

Ahhh, yes. [puts on a reassuring smile] Yes, that does help. Luckily, you have nothing to fear! This happened in his Eighth incarnation, and really, I shouldn't have been surprised he lived. He is the Doctor, after all.

[now that just makes everything much better!]

Oh! Before I met him, then, only traveled with him when he was in his Ninth, then came into the Tenth. But he came out all right?

Well, unfortunately, I cannot say for certain. He's technically dead to our people since he hasn't proven himself alive yet. I only know of his survival because of meeting two of his future incarnations here. Though, I'd say that alone would qualify as him 'coming out all right'.

[she'll take that as good news, because it's a good idea to. not ask too many questions yet, all that]

Then I'm glad. That's what matters, that he's still alive.

The universe would be in quite the sad position if the Doctor weren't around.

It'd be quite boring, too, you know?

Hmm, in the past, I might not have agreed with you. Without fail, something happened on Gallifrey whenever the Doctor returned for a "visit". I rather looked forward to the peace and normalcy that befell the Citadel once the damage had been repaired.

Nowadays, however, we no longer need him for trouble to find its way there. At least the Doctor makes it more interesting.