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The Doctor ([personal profile] bit_impossible) wrote2009-02-11 02:12 pm

[SOS] θ 18

[his fire burns low, partially from the rain and partially because he's neglected it even though he specifically lit it to make tea. instead, he's spent a good deal of time after the mysterious message played pacing back and forth in the rain--if the mud trail he's blazed in front of his shelter is anything to be judged--but he pays it no mind and doesn't care that his sphere is recording--not that he notices. he's too busy muttering to himself.]

What'd that voice mean about the locals? The way it was said...sounded like the frog hybrids aren't the only life around here. But...if they're not, where have the real locals been this entire time? [he runs a hand through his drenched hair, clearly disturbed by this]

No, no, no, we shouldn't stay around to find out. [glances to the sky] There must be a way to signal that ship! But they mentioned a potential danger...are we that danger? We shouldn't shoot anything at it then. Not even my sonic screwdriver, even if it wasn't damaged in that fall, will help this time; can't risk scaring them off or worse.

[he pauses, looking around him. he can see a handful of smouldering fires coming up from various places around the field and wherever else his fellow passengers have set up camp. this gives him an idea]

The fires...the fires! All we have to do is burn--no, no, hang on a mo'. The question is what should we burn? Shouldn't burn that awful, awful fruit [pulls a face, remembering their taste] because some people actually like them. And burning the nuts and the other food stuffs is unwise as well, and no burning the fore--

The flowers. Ohhhh, of course, stupid Doctor, why didn't you think of that sooner? Those cheeky little flowers gave off that green pollen before! Perhaps it'll even turn the smoke green too! [he dashes out towards the field, skidding and sliding in the mud, and unceremoniously plucks a handful of flowers out of the ground before running back to his camp.]

Here goes nothing! [tosses the flowers onto the fire]

[identity profile] lastout.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 07:45 pm (UTC)(link)
[By the end of that speech, he's got an audience.]

You don't really think they'll see that if they're up above the planet?

[identity profile] lastout.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[Not entirely satisfied with that, but he nods.]

Better than what I was doing.

[identity profile] lastout.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[Chuckles, but dryly.]

Flatterer. But if they could hear us, we wouldn't even have try. We're always talking.

[identity profile] not-that-lockon.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[Watches him chucking the flowers on the fire with detached amusement.] They might just think that we're the locals.
Edited 2009-02-11 20:02 (UTC)

[identity profile] lastout.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 08:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nods.]

And the ship- our ship, ha -'s not safe anymore.

[identity profile] not-that-lockon.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe if we do our best to act like civilised human beings they'll change their minds.

[identity profile] canniballistic.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I think that's the best idea I've ever heard. The sooner we get rid of those flowers, the better.

[identity profile] not-that-lockon.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 08:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Civilised lifeforms, then.

[identity profile] celestial-okami.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Burn the flowers? [Ammy's ears perk. She covers her nose with her sleeve just in case.] I had not thought of that.

[Her ears droop, and she hangs her head.] Doctor, I am sorry I did not believe you, I could not remember that I was supposed to be female.

[identity profile] not-that-lockon.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'd kinda like to avoid being bombed, but we've got no way of telling who they are.

[identity profile] canniballistic.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 08:25 pm (UTC)(link)
It's nice to fit into my clothes again, too. If you need any help getting rid of those awful things, I'd be glad to lend a hand.

[identity profile] celestial-okami.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
You think so? [She cocks her head, thinking on this.] I think I will miss being able to wear less when it was hot without causing problems. But I like this form better as well. People were very strange when I was male.

[identity profile] sotakemethere.livejournal.com 2009-02-11 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
If the smoke is green they might not be able to notice it.

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