The Oncoming Storm

What's all this about mirror Cities and all that rubbish?  Can't you people ever learn to relax?  Look at me, I've spent the last few days doing nothing but fishing.  No running around or screaming or any of that stuff.  You all should do the same.

[ooc: In the Mirror City, instead of being adventurous and involved and things like that he just... wants to relax.]

Lots of baking going on yesterday, some of them were pretty impressive.  Was it just the curse or can some people really bake that well?

[Filtered from Torchwood Crew Except Ianto/Unhackable]

If any of you have made deals with the deities to return someone's life, could you tell me what they asked for in return?

Sarah, have you been taking care of yourself?  Sometimes you post things that worry me.  I try to stay out because it's important that people learn some things on their own, but I still worry.

Jack, you need to have some more confidence in yourself.  I'm not talking about appearing more confident, you've got that in spades.  You need to believe in yourself, that you're doing the right thing the best you can and that the best you can is enough.

Martha, I'm so proud of you.  You've done what you set out to accomplish and are brilliant at it.  UNIT is lucky to have you even if I am a little jealous of them for that fact.

Artemis, you haven't been around enough lately, what have you been keeping yourself too?  It's not good for a young man to spend all his time cooped up without they social interaction of people his own age.

All the rest of you, you should take the time to just enjoy things every once in a while.  Just because everything is almost always doom and gloom with some of you doesn't mean there isn't someone worth getting excited over.  The universe is a fascinating place, take advantage of that.

[ooc: Affected.  He doesn't actually think he's anyone's father, he's just a little more warm and caring today and his advice isn't so... harshly or rudely delivered.]

Memes!  I love these things!  Rose, Martha, make sure that you take a lot of them, I see Jack's already done some!  Sorry Jack, I would have taken yours but some things are best kept behind closed doors.

Oooh, truth telling curse today.  This should be interesting.  Well, probably potentially embarrassing and harmful for a lot of people but still... rather interesting too.

[ooc: He's cursed, but he'll probably find a way to worm around any questions that might potentially be embarrassing for him.]

Well, that was rather... unpleasant.  Everybody all right then?

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Jack, Rose, Martha... the TARDIS is unlocked.
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EDIT: Someone shot a missile at my ship yesterday!

Jack... Jack are you there?

*Sounds of groaning and shifting, like someone crawling across a floor.*

Jack hold on...

[ooc: Continuation of the log here.  If the Doctor doesn't know you from canon, he'll probably ignore you.  Action post for Jack and possibly Martha and Rose if they can convince them.]

Oh look at this, everyone doing tributes to the bard. Wouldn't that be brilliant if he showed up to see everyone reenacting all of his plays?

Martha, doesn't this bring back memories?

You know, I'm quite through with being on ships called the Titanic that are involved in major catastrophes.  Also, despite what certain persons may say, I was not responsible for the sinking of the original.  Second one, yeah that was me, but not the original.

Also, you two... stupid apes.  I told you both to stay near the lifeboats, and what did you do?  You rushed down below to do God knows what.  Rose and I could have gotten all the way to the top and not found you, then had to go back to look for you.  Artemis, I would have expected better of you, you should have been rational enough to do the right thing.  And Sarah, endangering your little brother like that, what were you thinking?

[ooc: The Doctor and Rose both died during the sinking, but in typical Doctor fashion he's just not bringing that up or mentioning it.  A-and he's only angry at Artemis and Sarah because he cares.]

So who can point me to the bar?  Or maybe escort me to the bar, because I've been there once already and had a bit to drink, so I'm not sure if I can get back all by myself.  Rose, can you help me find it?  Or one of those little people you were with, maybe?

Come on, don't be shy, I can't be the only one wanting to party!

[ooc: Cursed and is a partying, rich ne-er do well (or however you spell it) on the Titanic!]

Ohhhh, I think I could have done without this again.

[ooc: Cursed and looking/feeling more his true age.]

You know, I've never been all that into politics. Never voted. Never rallied or passed out fliers. Never even campaigned, although I was president once for a bit, but not very long. I don't think the law here is as incompetent as some people think and it insults and demeans the people on the Police Force who risk their safety to say so.

What do people really want from a Warden anyways?  Is there a detailed job description or are people expecting something like they had back home, whatever that was like?

[ooc: The Doctor and crew (or at least the part of the "crew" that wants to) are going to run some tests on the clock and citizens.  They've been mod approved and will result in all data being "inconclusive" but it will be occurring.]

Well, now that I've gotten the beacon on the TARDIS working, the other Time Lords should have no trouble finding us and will be able to get us out of here.  Of course, that's assuming that the beacon will transmit across the different dimensions, but it should.  Besides, my people are good at dealing with this sort of thing.

I'm sure with a little work, we'd be able to get everyone who wanted to go back to where they belong.  Well, so long as you wanted to come.  I know the last aliens that made that promise weren't looked at too kindly.

[ooc: Even though the Doctor would never go back and change it if he could, he wished he didn't have to destroy all his people.  So he thinks the Time Lords still exist.]

Artemis, your mother is worried about you, where have you gone to? Whatever you're doing is fine, just let me know. Oh, and have you seen the wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey machine around? I can't seem to remember where I left it.

Oh, and if you see Uncle Jack, Uncle Owen, or Aunt Martha be sure to invite them to dinner!

[Private to Rose/Unhackable]

Don't you think you're being a bit harsh?

St. Patrick's Day! Always a fun day on earth with all the green and the beer and the partying. Not enough bananas though, but nothing is perfect.

When Patrick (not a saint at the time) drove the snakes out of Ireland it was such a brilliant sight! Of course, they weren't actual snakes, just the Druids, but the symbolism is neat. Always with they would have been actual snakes, it would have been interesting to see.

I hope no one got hurt too badly today, saw a lot of clumsiness on the network. Were there any normally clumsy people who became especially dexterous and graceful today?

Well, it looks like another day with no Curse.  Probably means we'll get something tomorrow.  It would be useful if there was something like a weatherman, only someone who predicts the Curses?  You know, "35% chance that tomorrow you might wake up with bananas for fingers, 21% chance it will happen the day after."

So one of the deities was nice enough to explain to me what the clock was for and why we're here.  The clock counts down to the end of the universe(s) and we're here to power it and make sure it keeps ticking.  Well, that's what it does if you can believe any of the deities.  Not too far off what I thought it was all about.  Of course, doesn't mean I'm not going to keep looking into the clock either.

How is everyone else doing today?  Brilliant day out, isn't it?  Perfect for the zoo I think.  Rose, Jack, Owen, Martha... do any of you want to go to the zoo?  They've got dinosaurs and unicorns!

Martha Jones is here!  Or should I say, Dr. Martha Jones!  Not that it's particularly great that someone I care about is stuck here, but it's good to see her again.

Now we have Rose, Owen, Jack, and Martha all from my world.  It's some of my favorite people all in one place.  Well, I don't really know Owen but other than being an ass on purpose a lot of the time he seems like a decent fellow.

Ms. Blake, did I see on the network that someone was interested in you?  That's great.

Rose, Jack, Atora, don't forget about the double date today!

Look at all the new people!  That's just brilliant, new arrivals always make things interesting.

How are you all doing?

Alright, I've seen a lot of people with giant robots and space ships.  Who'd like to swap tours of ships?  I'll show you mine if you show me yours.  Come on, who isn't curious about technology from other realities?

[Private to Self/Unhackable]

I don't understand, the TARDIS should be working.  The TARDIS is working, it just won't work.  That means I'm stuck here in this City until it decides to send me back.  Just so long as Rose comes with me.

I wonder how Martha is doing, maybe she's a doctor now.  Good to be a doctor, universe needs more doctors.

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