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[bit_impossible]

[currently, the Doctor is crawling on the floor in the entrance of the ballroom, occasionally stopping to look and feel under the couches for something. he doesn't show it, but he's been rather shaken up--and he certainly is not happy]

Come on out! I know you're here somewhere. You've got to be! I felt you before you--[he pauses, his hand suddenly darting under a plush chair]--did whatever you did a few moments ago.


[ooc: The Doctor had to make a choice! When you tag in, I'll leave you a little message in his reply back so you know what's up~]

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[bit_impossible]

I'm not going to let it happen again. That's why I'm looking for one so I can prevent it.

[polarization]

[ Sefton rolls his eyes to himself and moves to turn and walk out. ] Have fun with that.

[bit_impossible]

[makes a slight face himself] Well, it was very interesting to meet you, Sefton. I won't say--[but what he won't say he doesn't get to say. his eyes widen when he spots a hand descending towards Sefton's head, and he reaches for Sefton's arm, but grabs his sleeve instead to pull him away from it]

[polarization]

Wh—hey!

[ Sefton doesn't realize what Ten is doing until after he's pulled off balance, enough to send him falling onto his back, out of the way of the wallmaster. He spares only a second to stare at the thing before he tries to quickly scoot away. ] Wh-wh—is that—?

[bit_impossible]

[once Sefton is out of the way, the Doctor practically leaps towards the hand, but it runs out of his reach] No, come back! [he scrambles forward again and misses it as it ascends back up towards the ceiling. a little groan of frustration escapes his lips before he turns around to check on Sefton]

That--[he points up]--was what I was telling you about.

Are you all right?

[polarization]

No, are you kidding? This whole place is insane, even after being here for a year, s'—it keeps getting worse. [ Different circumstances get a different answer from before, and he just gives Ten another glare. ] You're doing it 'gain.

[bit_impossible]

I only wanted to make sure you weren't hurt. [a brief pause] But you've been here for a year and it's always been like this... Diva said much the same when I spoke to her about it.

[polarization]

[ Sefton sits up and scoots back, maintaining his larger-than-average personal bubble with some extra distance added for good measure. ] Guess that means you're new here... Yeah, this place's always got something happening. S' not cool.

[bit_impossible]

Well, I'm not that new. I was coming here maybe a month before those death matches began. Possibly less. Is there--could you--[he stops, frowning. he doesn't want to phrase it as a question] I don't want to make you tell me anything about what's gone on here. Not like this--and not when it bothers you so much.

[polarization]

[ Sefton considers, then rolls his eyes in a not-totally-exasperated way. ] S' fine, if s' not... personal. What is it?

[bit_impossible]

[he suppresses a grin] I can do that. All right, what has gone on in the past year?

[polarization]

[ Sefton rubs a hand over his face while he recalls all the crazy crap. He doesn't say anything for a moment, then sighs and prepares himself for giving the cliff notes version of a year on the Plane. ]

Right, um... well, I first showed up here when everybody was trapped at the hot springs... there were some weird rings then, but I dunno what was up with that. Then some people got tarot cards, 'n they made the people that got 'em all... weird. That was November, 'n they didn't go away 'til February...

It snowed 'round Christmas, and there were some stars people were wishing on. Um... What else? Oh, I— [ fffff ] I was a kid for a while. Then there was a maze... and I, um, switched bodies with a friend of mine, and... then this.

[ Thank goodness Ten was asking about the Plane, or that would have been even worse of an infodump. ]

Guess there was the deathmatches like you said, but I... I didn't realize 'til they were over.

[bit_impossible]

[he doesn't speak for a moment as he takes in that information] So anything goes... How long were people trapped in the hot springs?

I had to look that up, I hope you're happy.

[polarization]

... um. About two and a half weeks, I think?

I am, yes~ ♥

[bit_impossible]

Hmmm, so we could very well be trapped here for a similar time span. Looks like I should find a place to hang my coat up after all.

But my biggest concern is what's going to happen to you lot. [actually, that tends to be his highest priority in any given situation, anyway]

Well, as long as you're happy. :P

[polarization]

Yeah, s' what I'm afraid of. [ ... not exactly what he meant to say, ugh. ]

'You lot'?

*does a happy dance?*

[bit_impossible]

"You lot" as in everyone on the Plane.

/o/ \o/ \o\

[polarization]

Wouldn't that be... 'us lot'?

[bit_impossible]

Nope! That just sounds silly. At least we're not all confined in the same place again. For one, that dragon might find it a bit cramped.

[polarization]

Dragon?

[bit_impossible]

Yep! Beautiful old thing. And he can talk! Couldn't believe it until, well, he opened his mouth.

[polarization]

... [ Sigh. ] This place just keeps getting crazier.

[bit_impossible]

Well, a little madness never harmed anyone, and besides! Never know when a dragon might come in handy.

[polarization]

Never know when a dragon might get hungry, either...

[bit_impossible]

Well, I'm hoping he'll help us with our creature problems out on the Plane proper. Not exactly tasty, though, I'm sure. [rubs the back of his neck]