first vworp

[cricketycricket]

[a great wind kicks up in the lobby this morning, stirring the curtains and any of the dirt tracked in by daily traffic. there's a familiar whooshing, vworping sound, and the TARDIS materializes squarely in the center of the lobby, just as though someone MEANT to land it there, with a dull, echoing thud.

the door creaks open, and Five strides out, far too occupied in the business of talking over his shoulder and unrolling his hat to notice where he is]

-- and furthermore, Peri, you shouldn't wander off. I know that Sarn was a completely unique situation, but you were supposed to be resting, and I --

[he stops, and looks around finally]

Oh, dear. Best stay in for now, Peri, until I find out where we've --

[he pokes his head back into the TARDIS, a bit surprised at the lack of whinging coming from within] Peri?

[with a great heave of a sigh, he closes the TARDIS door and leans on the exterior] ... It's always the new ones, isn't it.

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[cricketycricket]

Yes, I'm the Doctor, hello. ... Am I expected? Late? Ridiculously early? I don't recall having had to be anywhere...

[youfallback]

[Oh. That stings slightly, but amnesia's not too unusual around here.]

You've been here a while, longer than almost anyone else.

[Pause, before continuing calmly,] My name is Agent Carolina. We've worked together before.

[cricketycricket]

Have I? I must have done that a bit later on, then. Terribly sorry for the confusion. I'd ask you to fill me in, but I try not to spoil myself unless it's absolutely necessary.

[youfallback]

It might be necessary in this case, Doctor. You helped head up an emergency evacuation system.

[cricketycricket]

Oh my. [he glances around] Is it still in place? I should hope we don't need to evacuate, I was hoping to have a look around.

[youfallback]

We're not in any immediate danger, Doctor. The biggest threat is the Castle on its bad days.

[cricketycricket]

The castle itself? Curious. Artificial intelligence in the security, perhaps?

[youfallback]

No, there's rumors and theories that it's fully sentient. Not just an AI.

[cricketycricket]

The whole building? [there's an incredulous lilt to his voice, almost childish] No...! What sort of evidence do you all have? I'd love to hear it.

[youfallback]

The entire place turns into a different area from time to time. It definitely believes in karma and gets back at residents who complain. Very specifically.