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[bit_impossible]

[when the Sphere turns on, it appears as though it's caught him in the middle of a bath, water dripping off his wet hair onto naked shoulders. only, a moment later, the Sphere pulls back a little to reveal a large length of silken brown, blue, and white striped fabric that once was his tie set around something that looks suspiciously like a blue tea cup. in fact, it is, especially if the giant tea spoon peeking out from underneath the tie and the giant tin filled with English Breakfast tea is any indication.

in truth, he's not exactly sure what he thinks about being able to take a bath in his tea cup. he'd rather be drinking his tea, not sitting in the water he intended to use for it. from the displeased expression on his face, he's rather annoyed at the Sphere for catching him in his current predicament. he doesn't bother to mention Ganymede; he's already made his complaints to the Captain.]

Well, I can definitely say I've never done this before. Can check it off my list--though, I'll have to add it to the list then check it off. [mutters] And I've never worn my tie like that before...

[he sighs, slinging his wet arms over the edge of the tea cup, his feet poking up out of the water on the other side.] This new height is very inconvenient. I wanted to modify my Sphere today, but I can't even carry my sonic screwdriver without help. [from off-screen, there's a little squeak, the tone robotic and tinny, followed by a couple others.] Yes, yes, I know you have a job to do, but you're helping me out! That's your job for right now.

Anyway, where was I? [pauses for a moment, running a hand through his hair and ignoring the continued squeaks of protest from off-screen.] Oh yes, being inconvenienced. I rather think that's a theme Ganymede likes to use in these games of his. Orion does a good enough job dabbling in them himself, though he plays those off as us doing him a favour, or us needing to do something so he can help us. Fat lot of good he's been so far. Let him on-board and his father'll turn up dead again--and where will our answers be then? At the end of another black hole?

Comments

[hisoldgirl]

Oh? And who are these others?

[bit_impossible]

Oliver and Donna.

[hisoldgirl]

[makes an indelicate noise]

I still do not approve.

[bit_impossible]

No? Why not?

[hisoldgirl]

Because it is my purpose to carry you. Not theirs.

[bit_impossible]

Your purpose yes, but the fact remains that I would still trust them to.

[hisoldgirl]

More than me?

[bit_impossible]

...If you want proof of that, just think about who I'm letting carry me now. [presses back into her, glancing up at her face.]

[hisoldgirl]

[smiles, looking down, and then kisses his forehead] This is true.

[bit_impossible]

[smiles up at her. definitely is interesting to be kissed by such a big pair of lips, but he enjoys the gesture nonetheless.] So long as you don't start thinking of me as your little bunny rabbit and name me George, we'll be golden.

[hisoldgirl]

[just ... blinks at you]

[bit_impossible]

Erm, never mind. Let's continue on down, shall we?

[hisoldgirl]

Of course.

[and down, down they go which sounds really dirty now I think on it]

[bit_impossible]

[that's half the fun~. and soon enough, they reach level 11, or rather the entrance to it from level 12.]

Oh hello...what have we got here?

[hisoldgirl]

[naughty girl -- er, boy and so they do!]

How very curious.

[bit_impossible]

I wonder when this opened up. I--hey, I even scanned this spot!

[hisoldgirl]

I do not understand.

[bit_impossible]

No, neither do I... Ah well, shall we?

[hisoldgirl]

[nods, leading them through the passageway]

[bit_impossible]

If I'm correct, this should bring us to the brig, shouldn't it? You know...I don't recall spending much time on this level.

...That in itself is terribly shocking.

[hisoldgirl]

I recall spending time in it shortly after my arrival. It was ... disquieting.

[bit_impossible]

...I remember. You shouldn't have been punished for that.

[hisoldgirl]

No. I should not. [sets her jaw] Even so, it did give me experience in this place. Though it looks different than it did for the majority of my stay...

[bit_impossible]

How so?

[hisoldgirl]

It was colder. Antiquated. When I was here, it was almost as though I were no longer on the ship, but a land-locked building running with water that would not stop. This is much too clean.