Mask or Menace: IC Contact

[exceptfebruary]

Julian Day. [ Day, month, year. ]

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[exceptfebruary]

You don't have to regenerate as something humanoid?

[helpline]

Nope! We normally do though, because feet and hands are useful.

[exceptfebruary]

A point.


You'll forgive me if I'm not eagerly awaiting to see what your next regeneration is. [ Not... wanting someone to die? even if they can come back?? that almost sounds like AFFECTION

for him ]

[helpline]

[ That is so sweet and something that the Doctor wasn't expecting in the slightest. So naturally, because Calendar Man is Calendar Man, the Doctor's just going to file that moment of affection away and return to being eccentric at him. ]

I'm not eagerly awaiting either. I like this body, it's angry and Scottish and picks up guitar well.

[exceptfebruary]

I can't say I've noticed particular anger. But then again, I also haven't heard you play guitar.

[helpline]

In that case, got any requests?

[exceptfebruary]

I did hear something interesting the other day.

[ and he links it ]

[helpline]

[ And ten minutes or so later the camera clicks onto video. The Doctor's wearing the sonic sunglasses and holding his guitar. ]

Right, I got the sonic sunglasses to transcribe the music—aren't you glad I installed a sort of play by ear function? It's got an approximation of the song, but an approximation might be enough. Really, I'm a lot better at more of a punk vibe or 1970s Earth music. Still, might as well give it a shot!

[ And the Doctor plays a halfway decent approximation of the first minute or so of the song. ]

OH NO DOCTOR YOU'RE ADORABLE

[exceptfebruary]

Not too bad. [ BUT HANG ON A MOMENT HERE. ] Your... "sonic sunglasses" sound particularly useful.

ISN'T HE THOUGH?

[helpline]

They are and you can't fiddle with them. [ going ahead and preempting the obvious question. ]

[exceptfebruary]

Pity. [ But he will relent. ]

[helpline]

Behave and I might let you wear them for a bit. But then again, that involves you behaving.

[exceptfebruary]

And what would count as behaving?

[helpline]

Not crashing parades.

[exceptfebruary]

I promise I won't crash any parades. [ Very particular wording. ]

[helpline]

[ yeah he knows that particular wording buddy. ]

Parades include events like picnics, you know. If you mess up the Fourth of July, I'll be very put out.

[exceptfebruary]

Attached to it, are you? Even though you've never been an American?

[helpline]

There's food and fireworks, [ the Doctor responds, with a simply shrug. ] Besides, it's easier to mess that up than it is to mess up the Queen's birthday or the Summer Solstice.

[exceptfebruary]

That almost sounds like a challenge.

[helpline]

No it most certainly is not!

[exceptfebruary]

Very well. No Summer Solstice for me. Though it is the day I get off parole. Perhaps I'll host a party. [ Beat. ] An actual party.



[ this is probably not going to happen ]

[helpline]

I'll bring the drinks if you do.