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Imps.

[ it's a singular word accompanied by the image of a very unamused and unimpressed older face with eyebrows that even if you couldn't see his mouth might actually show off his displeasure all by themselves. it's clear that he thinks this entire thing is stupid and arguably not real, but then again, robin hood shouldn't be real and he certainly did run into him. ]

There's a planet or two like this. Populated only with small, very— annoying bug creatures. I hate those planets. [ see also: i hate here. ] Try to avoid them unless someone wants to go see them.

[ that's not actually the commentary he means to make about here, but he can't entirely resist it. he clears throat. ] Of all the versions of me to drag here you choose me. Have to wonder if there's something a bit off in your heads. Then again, there's imps and fairies around and involved. Maybe I shouldn't be surprised if there's something off.

[ he sighs. ] If you can take a moment away from whatever it is you're doing right now. I know it's important to you— but this is a bit important to me and it'll take a minute. And it won't kill you to take that minute to listen since you already are. [ he also doesn't entirely care what everyone else is doing right now, but manners, achieving the goal of actually getting someone to pay attention. ] I'm missing a person. My ca— Clara. Her name's Clara, about— [ he motions somewhere south of his shoulder that is a horrible approximation of her actual height. ] that high, wide face. Bossy little thing. Tell her the Doctor's looking for her and that I need to see her even if she doesn't want to see me. I need to make sure she's in one piece if she's here.

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Are they attacking anybody?

No. They might have a long time before, of course but at the present— they're just minding their own business.

As long as they're not currently threatening anyone-- they mind their own business, I'll mind mine.

[ If the Doctor was anyone else, or even if he was one of his past regenerations, he would tell John that it's a good answer. As it is, he doesn't and just hums. ]

Curious. [ Unexpected. ] Also a hard thing to do even if you say you will. People like getting into business that isn't theirs.

Definitely. Especially around here. But I've worked with people on both sides of the war before.

[ A slight shrug. ]

People are from different places than here. It's the ones who aren't too nosy that you have to worry about. Tends to mean they're damaged in the head.

[ Rude much. ]

So then you're neutral unless being attacked. Most soldiers, former or not wouldn't claim that.

[ Okay, he laughed. It's fucking true. ]

Yeah, well. All the shardbearers from one world die and so does that world. Kind of put things in perspective unless you're an idiot.

[ #Reasons these two will be secret best friends. ]

It also presents an interesting paradox if two people come from the same world and aren't on the same side.

Edited (this???? brain no.) 2015-01-02 06:29 (UTC)

[ friendship bracelet time!!! ]

It's only a paradox if one side actively isn't trying to kill the other one. Which, well... not really a thing, other than most of the shardbearers.

[ just don't let the monarchs see!!!! ]

I meant that you can't have the winner get to keep their world if a loser is also from their world. Unless you'd like to argue that they're all coming from different versions of the same world.

[ lies and says it's from clara ]

I think you can, technically. As long as all the shardbearers from that world aren't dead. The winner still has a shardbearer from that world? Then it's fine.

[ one hundred percent believable and clara will vouch for them. friendship assured!!! ]

So then it's just the ones who don't have the luck to have someone on the other side that have their world's destroyed. [ ??? ] Such a wonderful compromise.

Not necessarily. You don't have to be on the losing side to be killed, after all.

And you don't have to be on the winning side to not be killed. I'm not an idiot, I am aware of that fact. Tends to be worse when you're on the losing side and live but some people have guilty feelings and can't rid of them on the winning side. It's a lose-lose really.

What about those worlds who don't have anyone here— never have, never will. Or was that left out of the talk.

Seems like there aren't any worlds like that.

But you can't guarantee that.

I can't, no.

You think the monarchs can?

I don't know. But I know they're fucking powerful.

And most powers have limits.

[ That's cryptic as shit coming from someone who can't see into time any more. Gold star, Doctor. ]

I think I've taken up enough of your time for now, don't you? And Clara gets a bit rough when I don't stick to her schedule.

Most.

[ You said most. ]

Heh, that's true. Good luck facing her wrath.

I can name the ones that don't on one hand.

[ Shush John, don't ruin this for him. ]

I'll escape with at worst a slap. Keep an eye out for me. I have a habit of popping in when you least expect it.

Just don't pop into anyone's bathroom; I can't promise what my reaction will be.

Going to the bathroom, I imagine. Hopefully not all over yourself.

[ AND THEN HE SHUTS THE LOCKET I'M SORRY I HAD TO END ON THAT. ]

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