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Voice; (after the mingle log)

[It's prudent to use voice and not video when you're not 100% on what you're dealing with. The War Doctor has found his way to the Heimdall lodgings, now it's time to play with the device.]

I suppose this is the point where I'm meant to ask where I am. And I doubt it's the first time you've heard that one. So good time of day to you Asguardians. By this point you probably have some welcome parties set up, so feel free to let them send their information to me on these devices. It would be prudent and helpful of course. I already know where I am, but it never hurts to hear a different point of view on it.

That or you could leave me to just wander around. Wouldn't be the first time. Or the last.

I guess it's obligatory to ask where the exit is? It's not stated on the map I was given. I don't really have time to be doing this in a place I'm not needed in.

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[Turlough is blissfully unaware that this is (yet another) Doctor. So, looking at the video feed, he gives it a small nod.]

We're not Asguardians, by the way. At least, I'm not-and I don't think any natives have access to these bracelets.

As for the exit? I'm sorry to say that you're stuck here.

[You can't see it but the War Doctor is staring. Staring forever, tea cup paused halfway to his mouth.]

Then you have my apologies, non-Asgardian.

And I should have guessed really. Is the fighting constant here?

[He's keeping video on because really, it's the most convenient.]

It depends. I've heard that there was fighting last month, but I was essentially out of town then. Though the past week or so has been seemingly nonstop combat.

[Oh Turlough, if only you knew what had gone on. Always bang on the money by saying he got into the most terrible of trouble. The War Doctor definitely hit the jackpot in the Time War in that sense.]

It's probably in the majority of peoples' interests to be out of town for a while by the sounds of things.

You would think, [said with a smirk and a little chuckle.] Unfortunately, we don't really choose when we can get out of town-we're stuck in Asgard most of the time.

[Don't ever change, Turlough.] A city that manages to lock it's residents in? That's different.

Well, they want us to fight a war. We can't do that if we're traipsing all around the worlds.

Wandering the city would usually be my advice, actually, as it's the easiest way to learn your way around if you keep the map open on your bracelet. But the city's in a bit of a state, so I'm not sure if it's a safe suggestion just yet.

[ said the woman who just woke up from dying in the mirror world, woops ]

Otherwise- What would you like to know? Perhaps I could be some help.

[Here's something new: a tiny golden man with odd sun patterns on his irises and a wicked scar raked across the side of his head leaning forward, looking at the camera curiously before giving a smile and leaning off-camera for a moment before sitting upright again with a sketchpad in his lap.

He flips to a clean page and takes out a pencil before carefully drawing. There are the usual guides on the bracelet, but he finds them a little outdated, so he's going to give this man something more detailed.

Then the little gold man holds up the sketchpad to the camera. It's a detailed map of the city, but it's marked with the areas that have recently been overrun by unfamiliar things or unpleasant stuff, like the piece of Grefion Park that remains of Thiazi's spell is marked with an unhappy face, and he's drawn a toad by the lake with asterisks above it. He's also marked off areas that have been damaged by the Giant attack, so be careful of those areas, as debris or poor structural integrity could hurt someone.]

I'm afraid there is no exit, but if it's any consolation, when you return home, you're returned to the exact point in your time stream that you were taken. It's the only reason why I'm not trying to tear this place apart to find a way to get out.

I'm sure with all the things they have in place so far, they could actually manage that. Still, a shame those who do not wish to be involved are forced to.

I've already had a wander. Seems like you all had quite the fight on your hands.

[Mulls it over for a second.]

Anything you deem useful. Different people find different things useful, so what you feel I should know.

[Actually switches to video for this one, peering with some interest at the creature before realizing he's drawing a little map. Well, okay then. The War Doctor rests the side of his face on one hand, somewhat amused by the whole thing.

He has no doubt that what shows up will be useful, and in that aspect he's not disappointed.]

I believe everyone should be given a map as detailed as yours, little one. If you don't do that for a living, then your talent is wasted. Thank you for the information.

[Of all the faces, in all the places they could have never crossed paths in. Why do you have to be here? Sure the War Doctor was aware the others were around, but this is too soon. He's switching to text for this one, he won't be able to keep the shock from his voice.]

Great. Just what I needed to hear.

[Thankfully text doesn't convey sarcasm.]

Edited 2013-12-02 20:37 (UTC)

[For a living? Making things? The gold man gives a small, silent giggle, the only signs of his laughter being his eyes and the light shake of his shoulders. If only you knew.

But that poses an interesting point. Everyone should have a more detailed map. Maybe he should ask one of the gods about that...

He nods in thanks and then waves off the War Doctor's thanks. It's only right to help another in need, is his view. If you need any help, feel free to ask him!]

[If only he did. The War Doctor is content for now to watch the tiny man's antics. In some way it's good to know that completely destroying his own planet would mean beings like this one would survive.

In some way.]

And what places do you think I should visit?

That would just make things easy, wouldn't it? [said with a chuckle.]

I don't think I got your name, by the way. I'm Turlough.

[Sandy noticeably perks and he turns his sketchpad back around, before giving the War Doctor a wink and getting to work. He makes sure there's no room for peeking.

After a bit of work, he turns the pad around again with a smile. There are little symbols peppering the map now--a pair of ice skates, plates piled with food, the comedy and tragedy masks, a graduation cap, an old-fashioned arcade game, a cage with a giraffe peeking over and nibbling on leaves, so on and so forth; there are symbols for all the useful or entertaining areas he knows of, and while some of the symbols overlap with damaged areas, many of them don't.

This man seems rather... tired. Sandy thinks some fun and rest would do him good.]

Apparently there is no exit.

[Not that he really buys that, but even though he's convinced it must exist somewhere, he knows it must be virtually impossible to find.]

Before I offer you as much information as I am able to, I would like to welcome you to the city. [Give him a moment before he does so.] Welcome to Asgard, sir. I do hope you were able to find the Welcome Hall you will be currently dwelling in without any trouble.

[As for the promised information, he needs to ask one more question.]

If I may, have you read the guide that Loki-sama created?

[Oh. Hello, sudden text. That was...odd. Oh well, he could work with text.]

It's better than the alternative, and your universe is moving on without you, and you've just disappeared without a trace.

Most of us have responsibilities back home. I'm sure you're no different.

[Strangely, Merlin greets this new traveller with a frown and a perplexed look.]

You...wouldn't happen to know what a dragonlord is, would you?

[The voice is the same, Merlin's positive, even if the way he speaks isn't what he would have expected.]

Edited 2013-12-03 17:40 (UTC)

You'd think with so many of you brainiacs here you'd have figured a way out by now.

Naturally.

And the name is John. [Boy that lie comes way too easily.] A pleasure to meet you. Or talk to you. Whichever counts.

[This one is definitely a being who wouldn't want to hear about Time Wars, of planets being destroyed or dalek invasions. And the War Doctor sure isn't going to bring it up. He's embracing the distraction, watching the being scribbling and peering at the result.]

So this place does have good things after all. I would try the ice skating if I didn't think I'd break every bone in my body.

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