[IX] and in the dark, I can hear your heartbeat

[godcomplexed]

[Voice]

Well, that's nice. A nice gift. One of many from Mayfield, always look forward to one after a particularly horrible time.

And yes, I'm being sarcastic. Getting my head cut open and then being forced to kiss people, and all I get is the bloody Pandorica? Which is, because you're all curious, the greatest prison ever created that looks sort of like a rather large box and about a year ago I flew it into an exploding TARDIS to reboot the universe and save every living thing. Yes, you're welcome.

By the way, if I did kiss you a few weeks ago, you're very welcome for that too. But not quite as welcome as for saving the universe, which is, rather more impressive. But still, I've been complimented quite often on my kissing. Though, I really wasn't planning on kissing anyone at all so don't expect any repeats.

...And back to the Pandorica. Right. Well, if anyone wants a rather large and ugly stone box, I'll freely give you this one. Fits one person inside. Maybe two if you're small. Also, may or may not have restoring powers. Dunno anymore.

Still, if you can drag it off my lawn, it's yours. Use it for a cage for your more annoying friends or something, I don't care.

[Action at 1338 Benny Road.]

[It's easy, even at night, to notice the large, eight feet tall and eight feet wide, and slightly glowing cube sitting in the front yard.

As one passes by the house, it becomes obvious that one side of the box is opened, two doors sliding outwards to reveal a chair. And in the chair, bathed in a soft blue light that comes from inside the box, is the Doctor.

He's curled up in the chair, knees to his chest, and staring blankly up at the sky, lost in thought. It's odd to see him so quiet and so still, and the with the complete absence of any energy, he barely seems like the same man who made the earlier angry phone call.

Whatever he's thinking about, it certainly has a deep hold on his mind as he doesn't seem to even notice anyone approach.]

Comments

Action

[flan4science]

[Desty Nova approaches, a plate of flan in hand.]

My oh my!

What a curious piece of furniture you have.

[godcomplexed]

Well, can't really control what the town gives you, hm?

Action

[causesstampedes]

[A giant glowing cube? That's...pretty different. But Simba's curiosity overrides any sense of this thing being a threat, and within seconds he's sniffing around the Pandorica trying to figure out what it is.

Until he sees someone inside of it, of course.]

Hello?

[godcomplexed]

[The Doctor starts at the small voice and looks around only to catch sight of a tiny lion cub at the base of the Pandorica.]

Oh, hullo.

[crusthatecean]

[He finds the phone call incredibly obnoxious, but he can tell the Doctor has something up his ass and so he doesn't comment. Dealing with the Doctor when he's like this is frustrating, and he's determined not to get involved.

But then he sees him outside in his pathetic little box, and...shit.

He doesn't remember when the Doctor became one of his problems, but he is one of them now and Karkat doesn't know how to ignore him. So he'll come outside.]

It's fucking freezing out here.

[godcomplexed]

[Karkat's voice snaps the Doctor back down to earth and into his body. Which is quite chilled by this point. He shivers.]

Well, it's March, isn't it? Not quite spring yet.

[Phone]

[sturmbahnfuhrer]

My.

Such generosity.

[godcomplexed]

Naturally.

Action

[originalnumber]

Oooooh. A box.

Though that might not actually be sarcastic in this one's case. Astral stares at the box for quite some time before coming to the side with the door open- and after a fair bit of staring, he'll eventually speak.

"...What is this?"

[godcomplexed]

It's the Pandorica!

Doesn't anyone listen to my phone calls?!

action;

[encored]

[it's pretty hard to notice Charles approaching even when one is paying attention, so it probably isn't surprising when his voice sounds from the top of the box rather than on the ground nearby.]

What are you thinking about?

[godcomplexed]

[The Doctor leans back to try to catch a glimpse of Charles.]

Too many things, I'm afraid. My head aches.

[chastesaw]

...how does one pilot a stone box? In my experience they're rarely maneuverable.

[godcomplexed]

Long story. Full of alien technology.

[ phone ]

[fatedmagica]

Y-you've saved the universe? [ All she heard. ]

[godcomplexed]

Yes.

It's a thing that happens ever few years or so.

Action

[afterthesky]

[Sarah Jane tends to worry about him, here. That last call didn't do anything to improve that.]

Doctor?

[godcomplexed]

[He jumps a bit at her voice.]

Sarah Jane?

[ex_haveaplan64]

(You've got a somewhat touchy neighbor knocking on your door about your lawn ornament.)

[godcomplexed]

[Opens the door.]

Yes? What do you want?

Action

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Hey, Doc... What's with the box thing? Didn't you already have a phone booth to travel in?

[godcomplexed]

It's not for travel. Does this thing looks like it travels to you?

benny

[echidna]

[ Jade approaches quietly, bathed in the blue glow, and without any glow left of her own to counteract it. ]

Dad?

[godcomplexed]

...Jade.

Bit late, isn't it? Shouldn't you be resting for school?

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[miraculls]

[Whoa where did this cube come from miracles. Gamzee is just going to clamber on top of it via acrobatic highblood douche clown powers and stare entranced at the glowing.

...hang on, the glow seems to be coming from the other side of the box. Hi, Doctor, have an idiot clown face suddenly appear upside-down in front of you as Gamzee dangles from the top of the Pandorica by his legs.]

'Sup, docbro! How's it hanging?

[godcomplexed]

Hello, Gamzee. I'm fine. Just having a bit of a think.

[The Doctor is trying to give him a grin but failing.]

Action;

[spaceshadowfax]

Really, the Pandorica? You have all sorts of places to sulk and you choose the Pandorica?

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[godcomplexed]

What's wrong with that? It's quiet and away from you lot.