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[realitymods]

[There is a new addition to the Plane today. She appears to be a tall woman in her thirties with Mediterranean skin and long wavy black hair. Her eyes are obscured by a pair of dark Ray-Bans. Clad in a white labcoat over a black dress, she cuts a striking silhouette against the swirling stars and planets of the Astral Plane.

Unlike most new arrivals, she seems to know what she's doing. As people pass, she waves some kind of handheld sci-fi sensor at them, and takes notes on a clipboard.]

Comments

[lamb_of_gold]

[Excuse you?] Can I help you?

[realitymods]

[You're excused. The woman adjusts her sunglasses further up her nose and continues taking notes.]

I've already acquired the reading I needed from you. Thank you for your cooperation.

[lamb_of_gold]

Cooperation implies I was a willing participant. What 'readings' were you taking?

[realitymods]

Nothing to be concerned about, I assure you. Though you may want to watch your blood pressure.

[grip_on_reality]

[after noticing a person waving a sensor at her, Menzies is not one to just walk on by. instead, she heads toward the woman, giving her a curious look. she calls as she approaches:] Something you're looking for?

[realitymods]

[The woman adjusts her glasses. She is cool and distant when she responds to Menzies. She has important work to do, after all.]

I'm simply doing some readings. It isn't of any real concern.

[grip_on_reality]

[though Menzies has certainly taken that tone with other people, she doesn't appreciate it being used on her. she stops near the woman, arms crossed over her chest] Oh yeah? Readings of what?

[her tone is less curious and more annoyed now]

[most_feared]

[Kay is immediately made on edge by the presence of raybans. He puts his on before he goes near her, just for a touch of added security, and wanders closer. She looks like she could work in the tech division but uh... he pretty much knows everybody. So?]

Lookin' for somethin', ma'am?

[realitymods]

[There's nothing particularly special about her ray-bans. She just likes wearing them. It's nice to have that layer of anonymity. When Kay lurks in her general direction, he also gets a dose of... beeping tricorder-like specialness.]

Thank you, but no thank you-- I'm taking some measurements.

[She casually jots down some notes.]

[most_feared]

Okay.

[He's quiet for a minute. Just watching her. Pretty lady. Might be a robot.]

On what?

[fallbythesword]

[... Well don't you just hit quite a few of this short little thing's buttons, miss.]

How rude. [Flippant~] You could at least tell me what you've seen.

[realitymods]

[Laith smiles coldly, regarding Jacqli behind her sunnies.]

Even if I took the time to explain in great detail, you wouldn't understand it. In layman's terms, I'm making sure your vital signs are normal among other things.

[fallbythesword]

You'd be surprised. [She shrugs, though, crossing her arms in front of her.] So why are my vital signs necessary for you?

[desertdaggers]

[oh. that definitely does not go unnoticed, and Hawk's gaze flicks over her a couple of times before he approaches, focusing on the sensor.]

Ah? What's this?

[realitymods]

[She lowers the sensor, but basically brushes him aside in favor of her clipboard.]

It's none of your concern. I'm merely doing some routine measurements on the occupants of the Machine.

[desertdaggers]

Is that so? [he stays close, not enough to touch but enough that his presence should be noticeable.] What kind of measurements?

[bonnypiperlad]

Hey?

[Oh, look, it's a gadget. Jamie likes those, and immediately wanders over to try and get a better look.]

What's that you've got there?

[realitymods]

[The woman points it at him, registering a brief beep and a series of pretty lights.]

It's a device created specifically for registering vital signs and other important variables in the subject.

[bonnypiperlad]

Oh, aye. I see.

[He peers at the lights for a moment, his brow furrowing just a tiny amount.]

What sorts of variables?

[bornofwisdom]

( she raises a brow at the strange little trinket as it lights up on a passer-by and curiously, approaches the 'newcomer' )

Hey? ( sliding her hands into her jeans' back pockets she gives a nod to her ) Ahh... Whacha got there?

[realitymods]

[The woman barely gives the girl pause.]

I'm recording the vital signs of the residents. It's important to run regular checkups, but most people don't take kindly to unscheduled doctor's visits.

[bornofwisdom]

Doubt they take kindly to random folks shining beams on them, either. ( she arched a brow )

So you're a doctor here ...?

[bit_impossible]

[The Doctor immediately notices that move and, his eyebrow arched high, he tries to take a peek at her notes--and all the while, takes out his sonic screwdriver.]

Ohhhh, are we scanning each other today? I've got to say, I don't normally like being scanned without my knowledge unless I know the reason why.

[realitymods]

Maintenance.

[She doesn't even seem intimidated by the sonic. How sad. The notes are in gibberish, but there are columns and an inordinate amount of variables, which suggests she's doing exactly what she said she was doing. She gets annoyed by his space invading more than the peeking.]

If no one watches your vital signs and something goes wrong, then you could disintegrate without even the possibility of regeneration. It would be a pity.

[She pops and reappears about ten feet away, continuing to jot down notes.]

[bit_impossible]

[Oh yeah? Well, two can play the disappearing and reappearing thing. He's been there long enough to have picked that trick up. And he does, popping up not a foot away from her. And before she has a chance to disappear again, he scans her with his sonic screwdriver while he's talking, checking vitals and searching for anything odd or out of sorts.]

Who says I need my vitals monitored? Who the hell are you anyway?