[voice]

[stayedonguard]

Okay, so this thing is like a PDA then, is it? It's not so bad once you get used to it...but still weird because I don't normally talk to people I don't know. Or post, I suppose I'm posting, aren't I? Sorry, I'm new here and this is all a little much. I'm not usually asked to post things

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[voice]

[valiantdefender]

[oh dear, another one?] The Doctor? You might want to try the older one that's runnin' about, then. The one that's found you doesn't really do bowties.

My name's Rose and I'm sorry, but you're probably stuck here with the rest of us. And I haven't seen any redheads named Amy around, either.

[voice]

[stayedonguard]

The older one...right. Okay, first someone says 'guys' and now this...please tell me you aren't implying there are two people out there going by the Doctor. Oh God you are aren't you.

[Sorry he doesn't respond to the rest, he's trying to process this]

[voice]

[valiantdefender]

[oh crap--quick! ask an easy question] Have you been travelin' with him long?

[voice]

[stayedonguard]

What? Uhm, yeah I suppose. Things got...complicated awhile back but I think it's sorted out now. Well, as much as you can sort something like that out.

Oh and it's...nice to meet you, er, talk to you that is. Suppose I haven't technically met you yet. Sorry, just had to process the fact that there are two of him running around. [Now he's almost worried about what would happen IF Amy showed up]

[voice]

[valiantdefender]

It's nice to talk to you, too, Rory. It's fun talkin' to people that've dealt with his particular brand of madness.

Oh, you get used to it. Sometimes I think one of us should write an owner's manual an' leave it in the TARDIS for the next person he picks up.

I take it he hasn't explained regeneration to you yet?

[voice]

[stayedonguard]

That...would actually be a great idea. Although are you really sure we could fit all of that in a manual?

[Regeneration...oh, right, the thing that DIDN'T happen with the astronaut] Not exactly, someone else mentioned it but no he's never explained it.

[voice]

[valiantdefender]

Probably not, and we'd have to tweak it per Doctor... Still, we could put in the most important bits, things that he doesn't think to tell us.

Of course he hasn't. [the sound you're hearing is the sound of her eye-rolling] Alright, how much did they mention then? [and should they really be discussing this on the MB?]

[voice]

[shout_geronimo]

Oi! Don't spill the beans! Oh, I'm never saying that again. Well, maybe.

[voice]

[valiantdefender]

Oi! I wouldn't have to spill the bloody beans if you actually told us these things before you go around dying!

[voice]

[shout_geronimo]

[soft, uncomfortable throat-clearing]

Well... it's not dying! Not really, so it doesn't count!

[voice]

[stayedonguard]

I don't think whether it counts or not is the issue here Doctor.

[pause, he directs this at Rose, since the Doctor interrupted]

Uhm, probably best to discuss that in person or something. I mean if he's SO particular about who hears about it anyway.

[voice]

[shout_geronimo]

It counts. [sounding slightly petulant here]

OI!

[voice]

[valiantdefender]

Yeah, probably. I can meet you in the city proper, if you'd like.

Doctor: if you're so set against this, the two of you can scold me in stereo later. I'm not gonna change my mind about telling him.

[Voice/Private]

[shout_geronimo]

[long pause; he knows how Rose can get]

Fine. But tell him in private. I don't want anyone overhearing and trying to... enforce it. [he's not going to push his luck in a place like this]

[Voice/Private]

[valiantdefender]

I was plannin' on it.

[hear this? this is her 'over my dead body' voice] I won't let that happen.

[Voice/Private]

[shout_geronimo]

Oh, Rose. Brilliant, impossible Rose. [soft, affectionate chuckle] What am I ever going to do with you?