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[amajestictale]

[ there's a bit of dry, relieved laughing before the video feed focuses on the Doctor. he looks tired, worn out, but bubbling with happiness.

he sobers quickly, flustered, fumbling with his hands. ]

Right! So, had to knock around on my own for a bit, testing out that bracelet theory. [ he makes a face. ] Thought it was a bit of a myth, but actually--true!

Looks like you really do fade into the crowd once you take it off, so be careful with that. Yes, yes, I know, probably a few people already figured that one out. Best to get different experiences with it, though! Never know if there's an anomaly running about, and chasing down anomalies is a specialty of mine. Well, space-time anomalies. But I'll settle for normal anomalies for now. (Is that an oxymoron?)

[ he claps his hands once, moving towards the Odin kitchen. ]

Right! So, what's new with you all? I mean, could go look out and check up on every one of you, but my legs're about to give out and I'm beat from what seems to be walking too much.

Anyone got some boots? Size 10?

No. Nevermind. I'll get myself another pair.

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[motioned]

W-Wait, what do you mean by fade?

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[amajestictale]

Fade! Well, into the crowd. You've seen those grey, shifting persons around, haven't you?

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[timesnewroman]

Doctor! [See, as cool as the Doctor's ninth incarnation seems to be, it's nice to have the good old bowtie-wearing Doctor that Rory is familiar with back.] I've just met you. Another you, I mean. A previous you. One without a bowtie.

But where have you been?...This you.

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[amajestictale]

Rory the Roman! [ he smiles brightly, with a laugh-- though, as soon as he latches onto what he's saying, it fades. ]

Which one without a bowtie? There're ten others, only two of me wore bowties. Me and... well, Second. Did he have celery on his suit? Long curled hair? Tie and suit?

Like I said, testing out a theory. Had to make sure this bracelet rumor was true.

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[orgiamode]

Fade into the crowd? What does that mean?

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[amajestictale]

It means you don't remember who you are and become one of the faceless. The natives.

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[darkbreak]

[...Can you just not use the word anomaly. PLEASE.]

You just had to test it out for yourself? [Man, you're almost as bad as Sora on the curiousity level.]

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[amajestictale]

[ NOPE ]

Well, of course! Better safe than sorry, really.

... actually that may not apply in this situation.

[action] if this is alright?

[brighthearted]

[ There is this young woman in the kitchen, who turns to blink curiously at the doorway when she hears the babbling rambling voice coming closer. Have a curious look when you walk in, Doctor. ]

[action] yup!

[amajestictale]

[ when he shuts off the video feed, he turns to see her. ]

Oh, brilliant!

Hello, I'm the Doctor. You must be new in the house.

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[wristbands]

You actually went and tested something like that yourself?

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[amajestictale]

Well, why not? Might as well do something with my boring, in-the-right-order time. Nothing like knocking out a few myths!

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[consults]

Nothing at all.

[other than the fact that his enemy has waltzed in Asgard along with Irene. Yeah, nothing at all.]

Blending into the crowd may prove to be useful.

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[amajestictale]

Hello again, Sherlock.

[ oblivious to the T. ]

Planning on making your own hypothesis, are you?

[Video]

[callmegenius]

Do you always jump this many topics at once?

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[amajestictale]

Sorry, what?

Yes! Yes, I do. Sometimes. Only when there's a lot to say and a short time to say it in.

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[doctors]

[ oh man dude he missed you ] About time you showed up again. Everyone was beginning to think you got sent home.

So, those bracelets can seriously make you disappear? [ curious. quite curious. ]

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[amajestictale]

[ watson :D ] Me, sent home? Ha! Never.

Looks like it. Not so much as disappear as become a hivemind with the rest of the natives. Well, maybe not a hivemind. Maybe. Not sure there's a term for it, really.

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[impostures]

What made you put the bracelet back on?

[amajestictale]

A burly guard, if you'd believe it! Hair coming out the side of his collar, you'd think they'd do upkeep.

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[capriciously]

What's the big deal about it, anyway?

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[amajestictale]

Big deal about what, be specific.

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[perpetualized]

[Jack's been creeping on Rory's reply, and he's curious to find out whether this is the doctor and not some... well, he doesn't really know who else it might be.]

You get younger every time I see you, Doctor.

[amajestictale]

Jack! Captain Jack!

Oh, it's been a while, hasn't it? Not for you. For me.

[video]

[failures]

Dude, you took the bracelet off on purpose?

[Larry's not sure if he thinks this guy has guts or he's just crazy. He's leaning toward the latter.]

[amajestictale]

Well, how else are you going to get results? If you want something done right, take off your own bracelet, that's how it goes!

[pitied]

Bracelet theory? [Pardon the newbie, but she's not exactly certain what you're talking about.]

[amajestictale]

Not been paying attention to the upper comments, have you?

Alright, I'll explain, keep up! There's been a rumor floating around that taking off your bracelet, that bit of metal around your wrist with your house color on it, has bad effects. All I got was 'don't take off your bracelet', so I did! Needed to see what was going on. Seems that once it's taken off, you sort of become one with the natives. Or the city.

That's the bracelet theory!

[badwolf]

Fade? What you mean fade?

[See Rose not look at other replies; could be just an odd bloke, couldn't it? Well. The 'space-time anomalies' is a bit of a tip-off. But it could be just what drew her to respond, couldn't it? Bit of common interest?]

[amajestictale]

[ there's a moment of stunned silence where he just sort of stares as if he'd seen a ghost. Oh, great! Give me guilt! he only shakes himself out of it and clears his throat, but his voice is decidedly less rapid, more soft. ]

Taking your bracelet off means you lose yourself. You aren't really yourself anymore, you're... as grey as the rest of the city.

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[unionjackass]

[--Oh, oh, he'll never adjust to this. Not that he hasn't tried, but this is simply just too surreal; but not that surreal, given his escapades into the world of magic and of course this mess.

But it's surreal enough.

England adjusts his tie, blinking.]

So that's where you've gone. Suppose while you're busy you've no time for tea?

[england...]

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[amajestictale]

Oh, we're being passive-aggressive! [ the delighted tone in his voice is hard to ignore, but he clears his throat and puts on a big frown. ]

[predestination]

[Being someone who lost her bracelet for a while, this... something like this didn't occur to her at all.]

E-Eh? What do you mean you fade in with the crowd?

[amajestictale]

Blimey, you lot really don't like to look at the above comments, do you?

Taking off your bracelet somehow disrupts your sense of self. Spend some time without it on and you'll be just like all the other natives. Grey, shifting, practically mindless, I'd suppose. Not very easy to find, either.

[Video]

[splendenpsychic]

Fade into the crowd? Fade into the crowd how?

[amajestictale]

Become one of the natives.

We are the Borg. Assimilate. That bit, if you're into Star Trek.

[video]

[damnidjits]

So you're sayin' if a traveler takes off their bracelet, they become a native. Or somethin' like one.

[Bobby had been toying with the idea of testing the bracelet theory out himself, and if this fellow is to be trusted, then it's definitely a bad idea.]

How'd you shake it off and become yourself again?

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[amajestictale]

Exactly.

[ nice to see someone's quick on the uptake. ]

You don't do it yourself, looks like--a guard flagged me down and gave it back to me, made me put it on.

[video]

[spacecasing]

I don't think it's an oxymoron! If everything is usually out of sorts, then something normal would be an anomoly. Makes perfect sense to me!

[permavideo]

[amajestictale]

Hmm.

Yes, of course it makes perfect sense! There's no reason why not, normal anomalies happen all the time, like Leap Day and rubbish diving!

Right, now that that's sorted--name? I'm the Doctor.

[permavideo]

[andsowasi]

Found myself stuck here with a bunch of idiots talkin' themselves in circles about Gods, that's what's new.

Still, though, guess its good people like you exist. Won't have to try that bracelet thing out myself, now.

[amajestictale]

[ ... talking to yourself. okay, talking to yourself--this isn't a new thing! They've done it before! ]

Yeah, that's a relief.

[ his voice may be a bit high-pitched there. ]

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[crossways]

I'm startin' to think we might need to put some sort o' tracker on you, Doctor. Even when you're trapped in a city with the rest of us, you still bloody disappear.

[amajestictale]

It was an experiment! See, good cause!

Are you alright, Donna?

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[minifridge]

What happened to your boots?

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[amajestictale]

Seems I wore the soles out when I was walking with the grey blob people.