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[doctor_despot]

[Phone]

... Well, well. I believe that was my first experience with "droning". Hmhm. If I had to put the experience into words, it's like waking up from a dream. Here I am, but not quite in my old house. A minor change if anything else.

There's no need to worry anymore, my friends. Your good friend, the Doctor, has returned and hopefully, permanently.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this second warm welcome.

[Private to KINGDOM]

And to you, my true friends. How have you been? I hope I haven't missed anything during this inconvenient absence. Give me a full report on everything that has happened.

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[Phone]

[hintcoinplz]

[Uh oh. Luke had spotted the drone Doctor every now and then, but he figured any problems involving the Doctor were over.]

Y-you're back?

[Phone]

[doctor_despot]

Ah. Edward's child.

[Oh, how he remembers you. He still has an energy blast with his name on it out on reserve.]

That's right, I'm back. Consider what has just happened... well, a mutual vacation, hmhm.

[Phone]

[gezellig]

Too bad it wasn't permanent.

[Phone]

[doctor_despot]

I've missed you too, friend.

[Audio]

[maguskiller]

[But not actually saying anything.]

[Just... listening. Trying to get over the feeling of dread, this time caused by more than just his curse.]

[Audio]

[doctor_despot]

You're there, aren't you? I know you are. It's always been your habit to just listen in like this.

[prideinbattle]

[Hiling had been expecting another resident to eventually take the place of her drone father, at least she was hoping. However, it still comes as a surprise when she sees just who showed up this time. She stares for a moment, trying to confirm this isn't just a drone that decided to visit.]

Doctor?

[doctor_despot]

Hm?

[The Doctor looks over his shoulder. He was seated in his couch after having just used the phone. Ah, it's Hiling. Haven't seen you in a while. He gives the girl a smile.]

Oh. I suppose I'll be your new father from now on.

[doofenstrudel]

....oh.

Well.

[There's an uncomfortable pause, before he continues on just as unenthusiastically as before.]

Welcome back, I... guess.

[doctor_despot]

Your hospitality warms my heart, Doof.

[You always were such a good friend to him.]

[strike_you_out]

[So then. Changing the Doctor's status from 'droned' to 'BACK'. Despite his displeasure, Slugger sounds mildly cheerful.]

Doctor Date, hello again.

[doctor_despot]

Ah, if it isn't Susan's monster of a son. Ahah.

[Your displeasure, however, pleases him, Slugger.]

How've you been doing, my boy?

[KINGDOM]

[flan4science]

Ah!

Good to have you back, Doctor!

I've made some very interesting finds with The Major's vampire chip combined with my nanites.

[KINGDOM]

[doctor_despot]

[Oh, does he hear science? Yes, I think he does.]

Do tell, Professor!

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[answerer_sword]

[She scoffs at his greeting.]

It seems this town chooses to return the worst people.

[At the very least, it seems Caster has yet to snap out of his droning.]

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[doctor_despot]

This town already does a fine job of redefining the whole scale of "bad". I find myself having to work a little extra harder everyday.

[KINGDOM]

[sturmbahnfuhrer]

My.

Had us worried for a bit, my friend.

[KINGDOM]

[doctor_despot]

My, my. But in the end, I always return to claim something I want.

[KINGDOM]

[miraculous]

Things should liven up now that you have been returned to the game board.

Valentine's Day was of no particular interest.

[KINGDOM]

[doctor_despot]

"Love" is nowhere near as exciting as the thrill found only in a game of life and death, hm?

[buildstherobots]

...Oh.

You're here again.

That... that is absolutely wonderful news! I couldn't be happier!

[So. Fucked.]

[doctor_despot]

Yes. It's quite wondrous indeed, isn't it? My mind feels as if I've slept for only a night, but my, so much has changed all around me.

... Something troubling you, Dist?

[My, my. You couldn't wait just a little while longer to make sure, could you?]

[Phone]

[sir_hellsing]

[Ah. A confederate of the Major's. Joy. Still, politeness costs nothing, and the longer he doesn't realize she knows of his associations, the better for her.]

Welcome back, Doctor.

[Phone]

[doctor_despot]

Pleased to be back, Sir Hellsing.

[Indeed. For the moment, at least they're on good enough terms to be able to speak like this.]

[Kingdom filter]

[beardonfire]

Welcome back, my good man! Things have been quite calm since your departure. Why, it's been downright boring!

[Kingdom filter]

[doctor_despot]

So I've heard. We mustn't make things too calm. What have you been doing as of late, Captain?