Projections 12-15

[realitymods]

[It begins with a fight between Jamie and Axel, old Scotsman against a Redcoat. Or at least somebody seen to be a redcoat.]

[This is followed quickly by Oliver and Saga discusses the choices they have made. Some of them very bad choices. It stops where Oliver admits what he is afraid of]

[A few hours later, the Doctor in a past body talks to Olivia, but the conversation shorts out when the Doctor asks if she is comfortable. There is a high-pitched screech accompanied by the whine of gears, then the projection cuts in again as Olivia's clothes come into discussion, stopping once more as the Doctor confesses that he has seen worse]

[Then, there is something like a crash throughout the Plane, the hiss of steam or something like it. the Doctor in a past body and Lucy as a child converse, and this time when the projection ends, there is a distant thud. Then silence.]

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[oliverplus]

[okay, now he's red. and sputtering] H-hey!

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

It's true. But I'm not into that, so.

[Axel is also underage if that makes any difference.]

[oliverplus]

Well, good, 'cause I'm not a girl! [really, Axel, what were you getting at anyway?]

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[He's just pushing shiny buttons.]

But if you were... nah, just kidding.

[He folds his arms behind his head and looks up.]

Wonder why they're picking on you so much.

[oliverplus]

[considering his track record, if he were a girl, she'd probably slap you right now, so be glad he isn't and therefore he just gives you a very unamused look instead]

[grimaces] Wish I knew... Seems like it does that a lot.

[which isn't his ego talking at all. the Plane really does seem to spend a lot of time picking on Oliver, and he's really quite sick of it]

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[Axel is pleased. What a sadist. However, seeing how much the Plane picks on his little buddy annoys him.]

You're probably sick of hearing this, but I don't think you have much to worry about. All of this just proves that you're a great guy even though you've been through a lot. [He grins at Oliver fangishly. There's truth to his words, and maybe even a streak of admiration.] I dunno what side of the universe you're from, but that's a hard thing to find nowadays.

[oliverplus]

[blinks, glancing at Axel in surprise at that] Uh...wow. Thanks. [he really isn't sure what else to say, but he gives Axel a slightly-embarrassed smile]

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[He gives Oliver a sly wink.] At least you don't have to put up with smelling people all the time. That's one superpower that no one wants. Especially when the neighbors are barbecuing.

[oliverplus]

[Oliver grimaces as he realises Axel must have seen about his empathy. but he can't help his curiosity at Axel's revelation]

What, you've got a super-sniffer? [because yes, he used to watch Psych while he was still on Earth]

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[That's adorable, Oliver.]

Super-what? No. Well, sort of. When we all had to make choices and stuff, I tell ya— the place smelled rank. Like hospital, garbage, and zombie movie.

It wasn't fun.

[oliverplus]

[cringes. that sounds horrid] So you just smell things really well, then?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

Yeah... Most of it has to do with the darkness, though. [He scratches the back of his head.] I'm better at sniffing out bad guys than a police dog.

[oliverplus]

[blinks, a little startled by that] You smell darkness?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

Yep. Darkness doesn't mean you're bad, though. Almost everyone has a bit of darkness they don't talk about.

[oliverplus]

[for a moment, Oliver considers asking Axel more about it. so far, that sounds just like what the Doctor has told him, but he's still afraid. but...Axel did say he's a good person. still, he can't bring himself to ask and changes topics instead] Did the Plane do that to you, too?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[Axel doesn't miss Oliver's hesitation, but he doesn't comment on it.]

Nope. I was this awesome before I even stepped onto the Plane.

[What a gross exaggeration of ego. But he's making a typical strong arm pose, so obviously he's okay with it.]

[oliverplus]

[Oliver snickers, his anxiety subsiding a little] Yeah? Must come in useful for buying cars. Or insurance.

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

Why buy a car when you have a spaceship?

[oliverplus]

[surprised] What, your own?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[Well it's more /Roxas'/ than his own, but that never stops Axel from hijacking it at times. After all, they're best friends, right?]

Duh. How am I supposed to save the universe without transportation?

[oliverplus]

[that's okay, Oliver knows all about that]

[raises an eyebrow] So you go around the universe saving people?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

Sorta. Every time darkness tries to swallow a world, we go there to beat the snot out of it. It's not like 'Oh, Timmy's in trouble, let's go find him!' That's not realistic.

[oliverplus]

[you should meet the TARDIS, Axel]

[frowns] Wait, what do you mean "swallow" a world? Like...before people get too evil or something?

[smolderingdark.livejournal.com]

[HAHA SERIOUSLY]

Nah, that's not it. It's more like there are these monsters born from darkness, the same that's in everyone's heart. If they get big, they can get smart, and then they bulldoze everything.

And that's where we come in! We're like pest control, but more handsome.

[oliverplus]

[okay, that? that is REALLY FREAKY]

Whoa! [Oliver's eyes are wide. he shifts uncertainly, running a hand through his hair as he tries to take that all in] Uh...okay. Wow. So you really do save the universe, huh? [shakes his head, smiling a little] They're lucky to have you.