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[bit_impossible]

[a frustrated sigh is the first thing to broadcast over the Sphere, followed by the appearance of a tall, skinny woman with long, dark hair who appears to be wearing a suit exactly like the Doctor's brown pinstripe suit. unfortunately, the Sphere's only showing her from behind and there really isn't much to see as she doesn't have much of a figure. she doesn't seem to notice that her trousers are a little tight around her hips--the only thing, really, that is snug--but otherwise, they're cut to length. the only things that are ill-fitting are the suit-coat, which is too baggy around her shoulders, and the button-up shirt and other ones layered underneath.]

[grumbling under her breath, she runs an impatient hand through her hair.] Damn glasses, they used to stay on my face...

[finally, the Sphere swings around to show her fast at work in the security station, her expression severe and focused completely on the task at hand. until she suddenly smacks a hand on the desk and slumps into a chair there. she tears the glasses from her face and tucks them away into an inside pocket of her suit.]

Blimey, what the hell did he do?! I've tried everything and I still can't figure it out. There has to be something I'm missing...

Comments

[bit_impossible]

Oh, I don't know, lockdowns and barmy captains have a way of ruining some good old fun.

[oliverplus]

Oh yeah, guess so. Well, they shouldn't! There's too much we can do here to get bogged down with that sort of thing!

[bit_impossible]

[raises both hands in the air--and consequently one of Oliver's--and exclaims] Exactly! Now, where's our next non-bogged down destination?

[oliverplus]

Uh....oh, I know! Let's get some food!

[bit_impossible]

That sounds good to me!

[oliverplus]

[gives her hand a tug and heads briskly out of the theatre] So what do you feel like? Anything in particular?

[bit_impossible]

Anything but chips. I...I think I'm all chipped-out. How about some place new? Eleven months on this ship and I'm sure there's loads of restaurants we haven't tried!

[oliverplus]

Okay, something new it is! [leads her out toward the restaurants, scanning the row of them nearest the cinema] What about the one in the middle with the funky lighting? I haven't ever been there.

[bit_impossible]

You know I could never say no to some funky lighting. [grins and starts running towards it, gripping Oliver's hand]

[oliverplus]

[laughs at that, hurrying to keep up with him] It's not a race, you know! Or did you want it to be?

[bit_impossible]

[grins mischievously] Against little old me? I'm not sure how well I can run in this body, but if you really would--[cuts off, letting go of Oliver's hand and dashes forward, laughing]

[oliverplus]

Hey, give a bloke some warning! [dashes after him!]

[bit_impossible]

[in a sing-song voice] You should know better by now, Ollie!

[oliverplus]

Yeah, yeah, I've almost got you anyway! [grins as he continues running]

[bit_impossible]

[grabs his arm as he nears and continues running to the restaurant] Oh no you don't!

[oliverplus]

Same to you! [almost there! and Oliver's just barely behind]

[bit_impossible]

[aaaaand they arrive! he's a little breathless, but smiling] Hah! Well, I'd call that a photo finish, wouldn't you?

[oliverplus]

[he's a bit more breathless] Who won?

[bit_impossible]

[smiles and grabs for his hand again] Let's just call it a draw, yeah? Let's see what they have in this place with funky lighting!

[oliverplus]

Okay! Ladies first this time. [gestures for her to go ahead]

[bit_impossible]

[rolls eyes] All right, fine. [saunters in ahead of Oliver]

[oliverplus]

[and comes in right behind him. he's still got your hand, after all. stops just inside] Whoa...talk about some crazy architecture!

[bit_impossible]

You know, I've always wanted to come in here. Just never have.

Ohhh, let's go over there! [points at the strange statue/column holding the ceiling up]

[oliverplus]

[laughs] Looks like it's gonna come crashing down any second! [which is totally why he's going over to stand under it]

[bit_impossible]

Nah, but it won't! See? [stands riiiight next to him, slightly to the right and then left of the column] The sturdy guide-wires won't let anything fall.