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[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

[considering the hell of being chased around by zombie-like creatures, having the ever-living daylights scared out of her by whatever's lurking in the water, and now those plant things (one tried to use the image of her father and that just angered her more than anything), Donna's current peaceful, wistful demeanour is...a bit surprising.

she's sitting in a dining room area of the onsen away from all those mad things, her hands cupped around a steaming hot cup of tea that she hasn't really touched yet. it's there more to give her hands something to hold rather than to drink. she looks as if she might have been crying a moment ago if the slightly red and puffy eyes are anything to judge, but she still wears a hint of a smile on her face]

This place... Monsters and deadly creatures are nothing. They're much easier to face. But those images... [she pauses, her eyes drifting to the chair opposite her. that smile fades away]

This place is too cruel.

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[oliverplus]

Donna... [her voice caught his attention from the next room, and he pokes his head in first--then starts toward her, his expression full of concern] Are...you seeing things, too?

[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

'Too'? [she gives a small laugh] Yeah, you can say that. I was happy at first though, you know?

[oliverplus]

Yeah... I know. [comes over and has a seat next to her] You okay?

[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

[she glances at him] Yeah... I'll be fine. It's just been a while since I've seen him.

[oliverplus]

Seen who?

[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

My dad.

[oliverplus]

[frowns] You've been with the Doctor for a while, huh?

[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

[confused] What? Yeah, I have, but what does that matter?

[alien-catcher.livejournal.com]

Ohh, I think it could be worse, really. Well, a bit worse. Well... [She tilts her head.] It is all a bit rubbish, isn't it?

[Gwen sits down without asking, a cuppa in her hand, and she offers a gentle smile.]

Don't know if you remember me. I'm Gwen Cooper.

[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

[sighs] I think that's an understatement...

[gives her a slightly confused look] I'm Donna, Donna Noble, but I don't think we've ever met.

[alien-catcher.livejournal.com]

We have. You travel with the Doctor, yeah?

[She shrugs, sipping her tea.] We only met for a minute, though. Bit of a mess, all that. Not really surprised you don't remember me.

[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

This is part of that multi-verse thing, isn't it? It's got to be. I'm sure I'd remember you, but I don't.

[alien-catcher.livejournal.com]

Oy, that would explain it. Imagine you can't remember me if we haven't met yet in your timeline... thingy.

[She looks legitimately concerned.] Well, let's just hope I haven't gone and bollocksed up the entire bloody universe. Jack'll kill me.

[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

Nah, you haven't. [she smiles reassuringly] I can look forward to meeting you again, at least!

But who's Jack? Your boyfriend, or something?

[alien-catcher.livejournal.com]

[Gwen's face turns to playful shock, and she shakes her head.] Oh no! My husband's named Rhys. Jack's my boss.

I can't remember if they've met! But I don't think so? :|b

[doctorsfanboy.livejournal.com]

[Have a concerned Time Lord, though he's a bit awkward about it] If you're seeing things...they're just images, aren't they? There's no sense in brooding over them.

They haven't, actually!

[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

[gives him an odd look, but more so at what he's wearing than anything] Brooding? I wouldn't be "brooding"--[she makes air quotes with her fingers]--over any images, you...you...whoever you are.

:D

[doctorsfanboy.livejournal.com]

[sheepishly] I am Damon. And I'm sorry for assuming. You did say the monsters were easier to face.

[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

[she sighs slightly] It's all right. When you've travelled with the Doctor, it seems so. They've never been this personal. [she isn't counting the Racnoss; technically wasn't with the Doctor then]

I'm Donna, by the way.

[doctorsfanboy.livejournal.com]

[curiously] You're another companion of the Doctor's? I'm a friend of his, from Gallifrey.

[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

[gapes] No. Way! Like Brax and Romana then? ...Is that what they wear on Gallifrey? [she'd seen Romana in the dressed-down version of the presidential robes, but...]

[doctorsfanboy.livejournal.com]

[nods] Yes, precisely. However, unlike Cardinal Braxiatel and the future Lady President, I'm not a politician. [then, a bit defensively] And robes are the common attire, yes.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

It isn't the kindest place I've ever been, no.

Are you okay, dear?

[forever-noble.livejournal.com]

I... [she glances at the woman and nods] Yeah, I'll be fine. This place can be a bit much sometimes, you know?

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

More than I care to, yes. [sits down beside her, offering a hand] Inara. I don't believe we've met.