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[bit_impossible]

[many thoughts cross the Doctor's mind as he crosses a particularly starry patch of the Plane; thoughts like, "Wasn't there blood all around here a moment ago?", "Well, since there isn't any blood, I don't have to worry about ruining another pair of trainers!", and "Blimey, I wonder how many I've got left. Probably should look into procuring some more."]

[and the moment he thinks that, a whole pile of Converse all-star trainers appear in front of him, making him stop dead in his tracks with wide-eyed shock] What?! [he immediately squats down to poke one of them and finds that yes, they do exist, even if they do come in only three colours for some reason.] Where did these come from? And more to the point, how did they turn up here the moment I thought about them? Although... [he picks one up, turning it over in his hands. thoughtfully:] I wonder where I'm going to put them all now.

[a large cardboard box appears just then in the pile's place with every last trainer inside except for the one he's holding. rather absently, he throws it in with the rest while he stares at the box, feeling...rather unsure about all of this]

Two times doesn't mean anything. It's just a coincidence that it--oh, who am I kidding? [he runs a hand through his hair as he begins to pace, his mind racing] I don't even believe in coincidences! This can hardly be called a trend, and it's not even enough for a proper scientific sample! [a short pause as an idea comes to him, his tone becoming a bit curious] And anyway, it's not like a tutu-wearing ostrich can roller-skate around the Plane while passing out bananas to everyone and playing Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" on a trombone at the same time!

[and lo, that very ostrich appears as soon as he's done speaking and hands him a banana before skating off to treat everyone with a bit of potassium and Gaga. he stares, positively dumbfounded and feeling rather mixed about this. softly:] I've never been able to--[he pales] I shouldn't be able to do this. No Time Lord should ever have a power like this. But if I can do that, then...

[he spins around, looking at an empty area of the Plane. with a thought, a place so etched into his memory appears on the Plane. when it does, he stumbles back, afraid to touch it] It can't... [but he steels himself and steps onto the red grass, a heavy weight in his chest as he surveys what he has created]

It really is here...

[he closes his eyes, feeling a gentle breeze on his face. he listens as the red grasses sway and the thousands of silver leaves rustle on numerous cadenwood trees lining the base of a tall snow-capped mountain. and soon, the sky above the field and mountain turn a burnt orange as two suns appear, making the mountain shine and the silver leaves look as though they are on fire]

[when he opens his eyes again, his expression becomes very unreadable. softly, he utters] If I can do this, what can't I do?

[ooc: Now Ten is a god! And he has created a small part of Gallifrey, more specifically, a slightly hilly grassy plain that was one of his favourite spots to escape to as he he was growing up (amongst other places, that is). Oh yes, and that ostrich will be passing out bananas to anyone who wants one--and it takes music requests~]

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[darkercalling]

[Don't mind Riku, he's just... staring at the ostrich. ... Because what the fuck even. Just what.

... Staring finished, he turns his attention to the Doctor, a bit concerned.]

Doctor. Is everything okay?

[collector]

Coincidence is something to be wary of, something that does not really exist but is engineered.

[The perfect Gallifreyan steps onto Gallifreyan soil. Oh, he knows this place. How couldn't he? This was his home, too. He looks at the Doctor calmly.]

You have a lot of power right now. It may not last.

[best-served-hot.livejournal.com]

[The Master is lurking, because he is a lurking lurker and he likes popping in on people randomly. He is there for both the trainers and the ostrich. He lets out a long suffering sigh.]

Leave it to you, Doctor. You find yourself in possession of immeasurable power and you use it to-

[Anything he might have been saying to mock the other Time Lord is lost as he stops; silent. He only stares, completely lost for words for once in a very long time. He knows this place, he remembers what it used to be to him when he was someone else completely. He isn't prone to getting lost in the memories of a long dead child but it is rather hard not to be pulled in when it is right in front of your face.]

[bit_impossible]

[it takes him a moment to respond and he tears his attention away from the trees to look at Riku, and when he does, he puts on his best casual tone (even if he's feeling anything but)] Hmm? Oh, well, if I'm not mistaken, I think I'm undergoing an experiment right at the mo'.

[because yes, how else would that explain his sudden power over, well, all that?]

[oliverplus]

[Oliver steps up to him, holding a banana and looking a combination of confused, stunned, and a little scared]

Doctor...? What's going on...?

[bit_impossible]

[and he looks at Brax with worry in his eyes]

But what if it does, Brax? I mean, everything about this just screams "experiment" to me--but what if it is isn't? [he tries very hard to keep the urgent, frightened tone out of his voice]

[darkercalling]

An experiment? What k-

[Hello, he's suddenly being offered a banana!! ... Riku does not know exactly what to do with this. Very slowly, and very warily, he takes it.]

... What is that thing?

[bit_impossible]

[he doesn't quite hear the Master, but once he registers that he spoke, he does glance over at him, the wheels spinning rapidly in his head. softly:]

You're right. I do have immeasurable power. Don't know for how long, though...

[best-served-hot.livejournal.com]

[It is his turn to barely register that the Doctor has said anything. With some effort, he pulls himself away from the fields he used to run as a child to look at the Doctor. His voice remains quiet.]

You're not the only one it has happened to. Others have-Well, I'm sure you can guess.

[forced] Hopefully not make an entire fleet of banana gifting, music playing ostriches.

[His eyes stray back to the picturesque scene. Home.]

Or give yourself an enormous, even more ridiculous wardrobe.

[bit_impossible]

Ollie, I--well... [he trails off again, trying to act casual and nonchalant while he runs a hand through his hair for the nth time. he doesn't quite look over at Oliver, though] I've just brought back a place that I never thought I'd see again with my own eyes.

[oliverplus]

[Oliver stares at the field] You brought it here?

[because that has to be the explanation, right? the Doctor found it on some planet without Oliver knowing about it and brought it here. he tries to tell himself that, but...even he can tell that's not actually the case]

[bit_impossible]

[he is very glad to have that distraction as...he really still isn't comfortable about having these powers, so he latches onto the subject change like a latching thing]

That, Riku, is an Earth ostrich. Well, a multi-talented ostrich with wonderful musical sense and grace, but an ostrich nonetheless.

[darkercalling]

Are there a lot of them on Earth?

[Because if there are, he's not sure he really wants to ever see it. That's... kind of frightening.]

[bit_impossible]

[he can't help letting out a little laugh and moves to stand next to the Master] Nah, I've grown out of wardrobes like that! [pauses as he thinks about his future self's attire and pulls a slight face] Well...for the time being, anyway.

[but he falls silent again, letting memories wash over him. as he remembers happier, innocent times, his hand slowly reaches for one that he had held onto tightly back then as they ran for what seemed like ever through this very field and so many others--but then he stops just as his fingertips brush the Master's and he tucks his hands into pockets. that time has long since passed.]

[best-served-hot.livejournal.com]

[a soft chuckle then] If you're not careful the universe at large will give up on any hope that you might yet regenerate with any sense of style because of that one. [It's easier to talk, or tease, about something familiar. Something that has absolutely nothing to do with what is right in front of him.

He doesn't notice the movement of the Doctor's hand, yet when he feels their fingertips brush together briefly, his fingers twitch slightly, and even curl-- He looks down suddenly, then back up at the Doctor, covering his moment of weakness with an accusing glare. He doesn't say anything else.]

[hypospraying]

[Ok, the ostrich is freaking her out.] What is this place? It's new to the Plane, isn't it?

[bit_impossible]

[he glances at the Master out of the corner of his eye and can't help feeling a twinge of sadness for a moment before he squashes that feeling behind a dozen mental walls]

[lets out a soft sigh as he responds] Could be worse. You could be in that tutu.

[and though he doesn't mean it, a frilly, pink tutu appears on the Master]

[best-served-hot.livejournal.com]

[If there was EVER a look that the Master has fixed upon the Doctor in ANY of his lives that meant DEATH, it is this one. He, amazingly, doesn't dignify the entire affair with sputtering at the ridiculousness of it all.]

Doctor.

[empirical_data]

[Data has chosen an odd moment to make his appearance on the Plane. He's in his Victorian finery (someone was off to play a young Ebenezer Scrooge) when he decides, out of curiosity, to find out what's going on here.

So the pale gold android in Victorian dress is being met with a banana wielding ostrich.]

Thank you. [He sounds inquisitive as he takes it, and sort of idly holds it as the ostrich spoots off. He stands there, in confusion. staring out after it.

Then he looks around to see a lovely section of planet he's never seen before.]

[notameliajones.livejournal.com]

[Oh maple oh maple oh maple!]

[While running in pure fear from the ostrich, Matti ends up running into this newly created area, tripping on a rock and nearly crashing into the Doctor. Yeah, forget the ostrich, now she's in pain and she's just gonna lie here with her amazing ability to get bruises in ways no other person possibly could.]

M-maple....

[lamb_of_gold]

The trees are beautiful...

[onehundredbeers]

[Nathan has noticed his work is gone. And here is a likely reason why, someone else doing shit.

He's still stomping around in his armor, and he glares firmly at Ten. They may get along normally but he put that blood there for a reason.]

Did you fucking clean this place up?

[He crosses his arms.

Clank.]

[collector]

[Braxiatel walks right over to his brother with the intention of taking the Doctor's hands in his to reassure him.] Then you must be sure to use your power responsibly. I know you are capable of that.

[bit_impossible]

No. [his expression changes ever so slightly] I created it out of thin air... [snaps his fingers] Just like that.

[bit_impossible]

[he puts on a smile to disguise the increasingly disturbed feeling welling up inside]

Yup, you can say that. It's very, very new, in fact. It's...well. [starts rubbing the back of his neck] This is a memory.