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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]

[just grins cryptically] I've never been a mother, Ollie, so I can't say.

[oliverplus]

Come on, you know how mums work! You've seen everything else in the universe.

[bit_impossible]

[giggles] Yes, yes, I do. I'm only teasing you!

[oliverplus]

See, I knew you'd tease me somehow!

[bit_impossible]

Naturally! Now, what do you think looks best? [taps a finger on the menu]

[oliverplus]

[shrugs] I don't know what most of it is! It all looks like a chance for an adventure to me.

[bit_impossible]

Isn't it always when you eat out at a new place? And just think! The way the universe works, you have a good chance of it tasting like chicken!

[oliverplus]

Yeah, that's what you said in Africa--before the food poisoning.

But the adventure is half the fun, anyway! What are you getting?

[bit_impossible]

[rubs the back of his neck] Well...that's part of the experience as well...

Hmm, I was thinking of getting this interesting blue dish... Ah, it should be number 263 on the fourth page there.

[oliverplus]

[flips through his menu, tilting it as he studies the item] Uh...interesting's one word for it. You sure that's edible?

[bit_impossible]

[gives an innocent shrug] Well...I have a strong stomach. And it doesn't look all that chewy. Or slimy.

Go on, how about you?

[oliverplus]

I was thinking about the skewered orange...bits. Number...[checks]...257.

[bit_impossible]

[flips to the next page] Ah that! [considers it, scrutinising the orange bits] Well...if anything, we could always swap dishes if we don't like what we've chosen.

[oliverplus]

Or order another dish.

Okay, I'm going for it! [reaches out with his left hand, scanning his barcode and saying his order]

[bit_impossible]

[puts his order in too and sets his menu aside] Dodgy food or not, I think coming here was a grand idea, Ollie.

[oliverplus]

[grins] Me too. And I'm glad you think so!

[bit_impossible]

Still, I think some normalcy is required. [orders a couple pints]

[oliverplus]

[laughs] Now there's an even better idea!

[bit_impossible]

[joins in Oliver's laughter] Somehow, I had a feeling you'd approve! I'd have to start worrying if you turned down a pint.

[oliverplus]

Oh yeah, there'd have to be something really wrong if that ever happened!

[turns at the sound of a door sliding open in the wall. watches as a tray of food comes out of it--including two tall pints]

There we go! [takes his pint and plate off the tray] You ready for this, Doctor? [picks up one of the skewers and, being without inhibitions, eats the orange...something...off it without hesitation]

[bit_impossible]

[unfortunately, his didn't come on a convenient skewer, and after chasing the blue slab around the plate and eventually onto the table, he could see why.] Oh, I will be once I get a piece of--[finally manages to stick it with his fork]--ah ha! Got you!

[turns around in his seat and takes a fork from the nearby unoccupied table after he cuts a piece of it off and thankfully, the piece is easier to pick up with his fork.] I think I'll leave this one right where it is. [sticks the piece of whatever--he didn't really take note of the name--into his mouth and finds it surprisingly tender.] Hmmm, not bad! Not bad at all!

[oliverplus]

[just...watches him. deadpan] Doctor, your food's still alive.

[bit_impossible]

[giggles and picks up his food to show that it's not. as he does so, it continues to drip blue sauce/glaze/possibly slime onto the plate] Nah, not really. It's just really slippery.

[oliverplus]

[the mind, it boggles] And you're enjoying something that...gooey? What does that even taste like? [he's so distracted that he doesn't notice the meat on his other skewers is slowly changing to a progressively darker colour]

[bit_impossible]

[cuts off a couple more pieces, skewers one on his fork, and holds it out to Ollie] Open up and see for yourself.