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[lotsofrunning.livejournal.com]

[Appears on the plane, looking winded followed by a creepy bat that's CHASING her]

--wait. It can follow me?

[Sighs and takes off running again]

Why do you want to eat me, anyway? What did I ever do to you? I probably don't even taste that good, anyway. Just like salt and leaves and dirt. [Licks self, while running] Yep. Definitely dirt. And dirt's kind of gross.

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[lotsofrunning.livejournal.com]

You're him, then, aren't you? But you don't look anything like him.

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

[warm smile]

I am, yes. You must know another incarnation; have I...explained to you about regeneration?

((Me too XD))

[lotsofrunning.livejournal.com]

No, you haven't. It just made sense, really. I don't know why.

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

[intrigued look]

Genetic memory, perhaps, or something like it.

[lotsofrunning.livejournal.com]

Genetic memory? What's that?

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

The common experiences of a species becoming integrated in their very DNA; in most it manifests in vague instincts, but in others it can be more complex.

[lotsofrunning.livejournal.com]

And that's that feeling I got, then? It does make sense.

What's regeneration?

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

It's quite probable. That, or you're just very, very quick, and considering your parentage... [flashes her a bright grin]

When a Time Lord dies, he or she will rewrite their own DNA - in essence, become an entirely new person. The memories and much of the core personality will remain the same, but they'll have different quirks and tastes and such.

Which of me did you come from? There will be thirteen; that's the limit.

[lotsofrunning.livejournal.com]

[Grins back] Is that genetic, too?

He's around here. He wears pinstripes, and has messy hair.

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

Hmm, in some ways.

Ahh, that one. My Tenth.

[distressed look]

Please tell me the Master didn't help.

[lotsofrunning.livejournal.com]

No, he didn't. I didn't meet him until a few days ago, actually.

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

[very relieved look]

Thank goodness.

[brow furrows]

You're in a different universe than they are, then, or at least a different time.

[lotsofrunning.livejournal.com]

That's good?

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

...When it comes to the Master, yes.

[lotsofrunning.livejournal.com]

The other you did tell me to avoid him.

[miseardae.livejournal.com]

Very sensible of him. Did he tell you why?