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[bit_impossible]

[the Doctor in a certain ginger's body is a bit winded after the climb down to the ninth level. the activity certainly is far easier in his own body, but in Donna's, there are a couple...obstacles that make things difficult to accomplish simply because he isn't used to them being there in the slightest.

well, in any case, the less he thinks about Donna's body, the better off he'll be, especially in her eyes. he feels awkward enough rooting through her wardrobe for clothes. he's never done anything like that to his companions' property--at least not until he came on-board the Crucible, that is--but if needs must, and if there's a source of clothing for him to put on, you can bet he's going to use it. although, his clothing choices don't exactly match. clearly, he had far too many options to choose from.]

Well... [props his hands on his hips briefly before promptly shoving them into his pockets--yes, he was sure to put on trousers with pockets.] This place seems about the same. Same ol' hole--though thankfully we didn't have the explosion to go along with it. And... [he removes a pair of snazzy specs (or so the Doctor thinks, especially for a woman), puts them on, and squats down to examine a piece of debris on the ground.] Yep. Even the same old debris. Well, sort of. I'd be highly surprised if this was the exact state it was in when the hole first appeared.

I wonder if that journal's still here...

Comments

[oathskept.livejournal.com]

So it is the same as it was the first time? Mostly? I was down there too, but I didn't know what to look for...

Wait, who are you?

[bit_impossible]

It is and, well, I'm not surprised you wouldn't have known what to look for. Unless you knew that over there, there used to be escape pods and that section of the bay is small enough to house crafts of a smaller passenger size. Or just smaller in general.

[grins slowly] You really can't tell?

[lolitatrap.livejournal.com]

A journal?

[bit_impossible]

Yep, a journal! Wasn't much use to us; blank as the expression on a mannequin's face, but... I wonder if it was placed back amongst the debris and other discarded items.

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

This might be a bit of an obvious guess, but that's not Donna in that body, is it?

[bit_impossible]

[smiles sheepishly, rubbing the back of his neck] Well, you'd be correct...

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

Doctor?

[bit_impossible]

[smiles slightly, his tone playful] What gave me away?

[not-that-lockon.livejournal.com]

The glasses were a pretty big giveaway.

[bit_impossible]

What, really? [frowns slightly, and adjusts them on his face.] Well, I wish I could say I had the same visual cues from you.

[shoutsforearth.livejournal.com]

Those glasses look terrible on me.

[bit_impossible]

[looks over the top rims of the glasses at her, frowning] What?! What are you talking about, these look great on you! I must've tried on the entire lot!

[shoutsforearth.livejournal.com]

They make me look about ten years older than I am!

[bit_impossible]

[still frowns, his voice softer this time] I didn't think so. I thought they looked--[the word "cute" or a similar descriptor nearly passes his lips, but he stops himself, waving a hand dismissively]--never mind.

[shoutsforearth.livejournal.com]

Well, I dunno, I think you pull off the whole "geek chic" look better when you're in your own body.

[dawnward.livejournal.com]

...Doctor? [the glasses totally give it away]

I've been meaning to check that level, but I haven't had the opportunity.

[bit_impossible]

Yes? [tilts his head] I'm afraid I can't quite tell who you are.

Anyway, after Donna--the proper Donna, not another person in Donna's body like I am--said she'd seen the hole leading from ten to nine, I had to come as soon as I could.

[dawnward.livejournal.com]

Oh, ah...this is Riku.

So it's just like how it was before? Though it is curious that it didn't have the explosion to go with it.

[bit_impossible]

Riku! Well, pleasure to see you! And Aerith too, well, her body anyway.

Ah, yes. I was rather surprised that there was no explosion either. Just as well, I suppose. A good explosion like that might have knocked the ship back into a course with another planet like Eos. Curious thing though... I was down here before in my own body and the hole wasn't here, yet here it is. [prods a piece of rubble with his toe.]

[dawnward.livejournal.com]

Y...yes. Good to see you, too.

I've been trying to come up with some theories as to why that is, but most of what I've come up with so far involves something I have no way of proving. [frowns, the expression uncharacteristic on Aerith's face] Do you think it's possible to relive different timelines of the same event? As though we were experiencing different means to reach the same end.

[heresthebasics.livejournal.com]

[Isshin tightens up the suit he put on, as it starts to fall a bit loose.] Hey Doc! Looks like we both ended up in the same situation.

[bit_impossible]

Well, similar anyway. [makes a slight face as he thinks. he has a couple guesses about who might be in Motoko's body.] Good to know I'm somewhat recognisable like this.

[heresthebasics.livejournal.com]

Who's that you ended up in? I don't recognize her.

[bit_impossible]

[face breaks out into broad grin] Ah, this is my friend, Donna Noble! I'll have to properly introduce you to her once I've returned her body to her.

[heresthebasics.livejournal.com]

I can't wait! A friend of yours is a friend of mine, Doc. Most of the time, anyway.

[He grins and points to himself.] You know who I am, right?