Mask or Menace: IC Contact

[exceptfebruary]

Julian Day. [ Day, month, year. ]

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[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.