~ 1 ~ What?!

[im_the_doctor]

[There’s the hum of a transporter beam and a lone figure appears. He stands still for a moment, takes in a deep breath, opens his eyes, and frowns in confusion. This is not where he expected to materialize. Turning to his right he opens his mouth to speak, but before he can utter a sound he closes it again with a snap. There’s no one there.

Looking left and then right there are other people mulling about but not the person he’s looking for.]

Mr. Cooper? [His voice is a rough whisper. Trying not to draw attention to himself, at least not yet, but still attract the attention of his missing friend.

That’s when he sees her. Sitting across the lobby, waiting for him to come and find her. It doesn’t strike him odd that she’s inside, although perhaps it should. Instead he’s far too happy to see her.

Discretely he makes his way across the room. Casually looking over the people - looking for Mr. Cooper, and the decor – trying to figure out exactly where he might be. There are a few oddities in the room but he's not really focused on the going-on's of the people themselves. Once he reaches the TARDIS, he retrieves his key from his pocket and unlocks the door. It’s not until he opens the door does and sees inside that he fully realizes that things are not as he anticipated.]

What?!

[No longer attempting to go unnoticed, his voice squeaks in shock and slight indignation.]

WHAT?!

[This time even higher pitched and much louder than the last. The inside of the TARDIS is not his normal coral wallpaper. Instead it’s mostly white with large circles... That’s not... It’s not... But that’s...]

Impossible!



Note: The use of the Fifth Doctor’s TARDIS has been done with the mun’s permission.

Comments

[lightbranded]

[Will had been reading on a chair not too far away. He looks up in surprise when he feels a sudden presence. Not of the Dark nor of the Light, but more similar to that oddness he often felt around Five.

The Old One that was Will stands up and watches the new arrival's actions with great interest.]

Goodness, this is really quite strange.

[im_the_doctor]

[Clearly this is not his TARDIS. Well, technically it IS his TARDIS but just not his TARDIS yet. No that's not quite right either. It is his TARDIS but not currently his TARDIS but he strongly suspects it's his from a long time ago... or possibly once again in the future but he rather doubts that.

Unsure of what to do he hovers at the door way. After several moments he knocks loudly on the other door half and calls inside.]

Hellu??? Is there anybody home?

[lightbranded]

[Will approaches him quietly.]

Don't think anyone is in there right now.

dictated

[courageous_wit]

[that voice... She knows it. But it can't possibly be who she thinks it is. She takes a shaky breath and goes for the safer option]

Doctor?

Re: dictated

[im_the_doctor]

[Hearing the voice he frowns and looks around the door then steps back and looks around the sides of the TARDIS. After a moment of indecision he replies.]

Uh, Hello..?

dictated

[courageous_wit]

Y... you are the Doctor, right?

[delincuente]

[Sup doc, there is one (1) bored young wizard half-watching you from a few meters away, where she's just left the kitchen. She's dressed in pajamas, with a wand tucked behind one ear and what looks suspiciously like a hot dog topped with Froot Loops in one hand.

She eyes him for a few moments, taking a couple of steps towards the box as he's opening the doors, and peering in around him. Huh. Nothing impressive. But he seems weird and interesting, so she takes a bite of her dinner and looks up at him with a look of mild judgement.]

Dude, your hair looks like a cockatoo. Was that on purpose, or did you get in a fight with hair gel?

[im_the_doctor]

Oi! What's wrong with my hair?!

[The Doctor put his hand on his head, flattening the top.]

Better question, what's happened to your hot dog?!

[delincuente]

I think it's taller than you are. And this- [She gives it a little shake, and a few Froot Loops fall off] -is pure genius. Breakfast on a hot dog. Don't knock it 'til you've tried it.

[She steps forward, peering through the TARDIS' doorway. She taps the wooden side.]

So what is this, some kind of fancy outhouse?

[beastisbeauty]

[Bruce was on his way to the clinic, but stops, when he hears the man, a stranger to him, asking what repeatedly. Smiling awkwardly, Bruce approaches.]

Um, hi. Everything okay?

[im_the_doctor]

No. Yes. Well, No, but yes. I suppose it's rather difficult to say.

[Takes a final quick look in the TARDIS, before taking a step back, closing the door with him. In a inconspicuous manner, he locks the door and pockets the key.]

Just taken by surprise really. Wasn't expecting, um... [Waves his hand at the TARDIS]

[beastisbeauty]

[Bruce smiles, shrugging.] I've seen stranger things here than a police box. Are you new?

Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

[People start screaming - WHAT?! and she has to take a moment to not pull a weapon. Instead, she exhales, takes her hand off her knife, and addresses the journal.]

New guy, you okay?

Re: Dictated

[im_the_doctor]

[The Doctor hears the voice but doesn't realize where it's coming from, yet. He quickly looks around but as there is no one immediately nearby he's both unsure of where the voice came from and to whom it was directed.]

Uh, hello? ... Are you speaking to me?

Re: Dictated

[the_effect_she_has]

I would be speaking to the person screaming what at nearly the top of their lungs. Is that you?

[toobravehearted]

[Well, here's the Doctor crossing the lobby and carrying a weed wacker in one hand. The other hand is rummaging in his pocket for his key. Is he rushing and looking a little distracted? Maybe. It's busy mind time and he's thinking on a quick trip out to Fairfield to pick up any one that needs a ride back.

He's that engrossed it doesn't immediately register that the TARDIS door is open. He just walks right on over and--]

Oh! Excuse me! Pardon me!

[He dodges, walks right around himself with a grin, and manages at least three steps inside before that big penny drops and he whirls around and right back out.]

What?! You!

[im_the_doctor]

[The Doctor watches in somewhat of an awe as his younger self, so deeply engrossed in his thoughts, dodges around him and enters the TARDIS. As the other man whirls around this Doctor wears a great big grin and bounces on his toes.]

Well, hello! Fancy meeting you again. And look at that, you're all you!

[toobravehearted]

[Finger up in the air he steps forward that little bit more, about to tell his elder self off for... any number of things that happen to spring to mind. Truth is, he's a bit in shock at walking into himself. Finger down, the Doctor looks the Doctor down and up... Of course he has no way of placing where he is from in the time stream, but that particular comment tells him that the TARDIS collision already happened for him.]

Good Lord, you're here. [Weed wacker put down, he crosses his arms over his chest and flashes a smile of awe and shock.] No time differential for you to short-out this time, so sorry to disappoint.

dictated;

[nottallerordead]

The fact that you're saying that makes me think it isn't really impossible.

Re: dictated;

[im_the_doctor]

It isn't. Well technically it can't be, but it is. It really is. It's right here and...

I shouldn't be surprised I suppose. How many times has what was impossible turned out not only to be possible but in the end probable?!

I'm sorry... [He turns around to address the person he's speaking to but no one is there.] Where'd you go?

dictated;

[nottallerordead]

I'm talking through the book. I promise you're not crazy. [ You shouldn't make promises you can't keep, Linda. ]

[dream_reality]

[Hey, Doc, there's a guy hanging upside down from the ceiling by his left ankle over in the corner of the lobby. He's currently reading a book, though his eyes peer at you over the binding.]</>

[im_the_doctor]

[Staring into the TARDIS for another moment, the Doctor sighs and shakes his head. Taking a step backward he closes the door, locks it and pockets the key. That's when he feels that someone's eyes are upon him. Slowly he turns, over looking the room, it takes a moment but he finds the source. Hands in his trouser pockets he casually walks over to the upside down.]

You've got a good view of the room from there.

[ voice ]

[peacockherald]

I wish I could tell you one way or the other if it is impossible or not, but without knowing what you are referring to, I am afraid my opinion would be moot.

_{[ It seems one of the few ways to respond to the squeaks of indignation. He figures that it might be someone new, given the circumstance, but he could be wrong. ]}

Re: [ voice ]

[im_the_doctor]

Ah. Yes. Sorry. Mostly just talking to myself there. Bit taken by surprise, but then again, this whole place is a surprise. Not quite where I expected to end up if you know what I mean?