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[standsonhigh]

Hello citizens of Asgard. Or whatever you consider yourself. Interesting thought actually, do you get citizenship when kidnapped and forced to live here or are we in an entirely different category? Forced tourist perhaps? Unwilling immigrant? Something like that.

[He clicks his tongue as he carefully contemplates how to word what he wants to word next. He already knows certain people have their eyes on him so he best play nice. And carefully censor himself from others]

Anyway, we should probably start with introductions. I'm Harold Saxon, you can call me Harry. [He waves playfully to the video, keeping his tone light.] And I'm exceptionally bored. Who wants to amuse me?

[Filters from the Who cast just because.]

I've been here for a few months now, give or take, and from what I gather this place is very big on the whole magic thing. Powers, ruins and all that jazz seems to take centre stage. Am I right? But I have a question, if you'll humour me, does anyone else prefer the sciences and technology still? I get that magic runs smoother and yeah, the powers aren't a bad addition, but you can't argue with the wonders of technology. [You can, actually, but you shouldn't. Cause you'd be wrong.]

Which leads me to my next question, has anyone got anything here that's in dire need of fixing or tuning up? Basically, I could use some pocket money so if anyone wants anything fixed or even made, within reason, I'm very interested. Trading is also welcomed too, I'm sure I can make a good offer. I usually do.

[Insert amazingly bright politician style smile here. He doesn't care what he can get his hands on, he just seriously wants to see what people have and what potential there is to exploit. Maybe convince some people to share.]

On an unrelated matter, do politicians even exist in an Asgardian society? Just curious. Vikings hardly seemed the sort to promote law, order, diplomacy and sociological ideals. I only ask because outside of sciences, that's my only other skill and I'm trying to find a job that won't bore me to death. No offence, of course, I could just never stand menial drudgery.

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[liquidsky]

[Look, he doesn't exactly have much of a nice space to stay at and ultimately they enjoy each other's company, so Barty is about three feet away from the Master as he makes his announcement. He is, however, reading, which might contribute to the Master's boredom.]

I prefer real magic.

[Just saying.]

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[standsonhigh]

[At least pretend to be interest, Barty! He's talking to his public, giving them the razzle-dazzle... and you're ignoring him in favour of some book. Rude.]

I know what you prefer, you've made it very clear.

[He says in the tone of a man who'd really fed up of hearing magic being championed.]

[investigatetime]

Does it really matter if you're a citizen or not? What perks do they have that we visitors don't?

[Sarah Jane was curious, really. She fathom why it would matter given everyone she's met so far was from somewhere somewhen else.]

[standsonhigh]

Not much. You just get the official tile, a sense of belonging, official documents. All handy things to have.

[He shrugs casually.] Its nice having a home, don't you agree?

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[servesthehuman]

I don't have anything that needs fixing, but I do have something that I would appreciate you taking a look at.

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[standsonhigh]

Oh, really? Do share.

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[pmsgargoyle]

Magic has it's uses, when it's not so retrograde like the one that exists in this world. [ really, drawing runes? That's so first century.] I am much more fond of technology, though.

[ destructive technology ]

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[standsonhigh]

Magic has it's appeals but it just lacks the charm of making and building your own devices.

[Destructive technology is always the best.]

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[unpuzzling]

Your assessment about vikings is actually incorrect and based upon fallacious information. [It's the type of information that Sherlock has seen before, to be certain, but it's not true. He knows as much.]

And I do believe this war would be more effectively fought with technology, but that doesn't seem to be the gods' weapon of choice. It may be to keep the technology out of the hands of the enemies. [After all, that's been a practice for thousands of years.]

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[standsonhigh]

Actually, it's based on experience, not information. Admittedly limited experience but they hardly seemed the brightest lot nor that invested in the idea of a government. I hardly stuck around.

[But then, he wouldn't. The Master considers most humans dumb and unintelligent so his assessment of the vikings he met? Probably riddled with biased. A giant biased, actually.]

See, that's why you make it impossible for others to use what you own. Isomorphic controls are a life saver in a war situation, they lock onto the desired user and reject anyone else attempting to make use. All my weapons used to have that and I never ran into any issues.

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[samantha_grey]

[So. Harold... well, they hadn't exactly traded names when they met the last time. Interesting.]

Magic and science are two sides of the same coin. The same rules of the world are obeyed. It's more a matter of approach. The approaches tend to be very different, but that doesn't mean that they're not working with the same 'things.'

And, as for politics, they died after the gray I think. Most of the people coming back were born gray, so rebuilding governments has been slow. I've never bothered to be a citizen anywhere, so it's not something I've looked for, as long as the peace is kept.

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[standsonhigh]

So we meet again. [He grins, unable to help himself.]

I find that there's more logic to science than there is to magic. Magic is just things happening, it has it's own internal logic but in reality, it's inability to be fully understood in a reasonable manner doesn't sit well with me. I have to tweak too much that I know to allow it to exist.

[He sort of clicks his tongue in annoyance at the lack of politics to exploit here.] I suppose I can scratch that one off the potential job list then.

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[modernmarvel]

Thank Stephen Hawking, finally someone see sense around here.

[He laughs, waving the hand with his bracelet on it dismissively.]

Though I wouldn't even be that complimentary of these "powers" we've received. I'd rather have my tech back.

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[standsonhigh]

I'd trade my powers for some good technology any day but hey, I'll work with what I'm given. It'll come in handy eventually or else I'm demanding some sort of power refund.

[He shrugs slightly, unable to help himself.]

I've been tinkering, I've made a few things but nothing that's ... I don't know, enough. It's disappointing.

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[morphitudinous]

[Billy considers the question for only a moment or two. The answer is obvious.]

I think I'll always prefer invention. I'm sure magic is an indispensable tool to the people who use it regularly, but I grew up building things with my hands. I can draw a blueprint, assemble the appropriate parts, and test until I have the tool I want...but magic seems to be far less precise.

I'm learning the rules of my power as best I can, but they still feel out of my control. At least my blueprints are in a language I already understand.

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[standsonhigh]

You work with blueprints then? Not in your head or on a whim?

[The Master only made notes when he had to, he was always much happier working working on the spur of the moment with an idea in mind. But Time Lords didn't really need to spend hours plotting.]

What sort of things have you built before? I'm curious, indulge me.

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[snugglesjugs]

I hope you aren't one of those people that think that magic means it doesn't have laws, logic, and rules that apply to it. It's like science, just different in a way. [From what he has learn magic and technology can be pretty interchangeable depending on which world someone was from.]

We don't actually have citizenship, we're more like forced guests. You can't actually mistake a local for one of us or vice versa. You can mistake a us for locals to a point.

Oh yeah, my name is Aladdin by the way. I can think of loads of stuff to do if you're bored.

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[standsonhigh]

I'm one of those people who finds that magic does often go beyond what we consider conventional logic. I won't deny that it follows it's own rules and internal logic but it contradicts a lot of the things I know of my universe. And besides, it's very awkward and fiddly. [Aka he can't work magic so he hates it. And won't change his mind on it. Science was just easier.]

Isn't being a forced guest basically being a hostage? [He can't hide his own amusement at the idea.] I don't like being a hostage much, especially when under the charge of Gods. They're always such bores.

[He pauses slightly, looking intrigued.] Really? Oh, well, enlighten me.

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[littlesurvivor]

I hadn't really thought about that. Being a citizen of Asgard, I mean. I guess I still think of home as where I'm from.

[He gets a wave in return.]

I'm Clementine. If you're bored, what about playing a game, or drawing?

And um, well, I miss phones. My walkie talkie doesn't work here....but I don't mind this magic. It can do a lot of things that technology can't, right?

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[standsonhigh]

Oh, same. You never forget your home, it's a very important thing.

[Oh goodie, children. Well, he supposed it could be a fun little PR stunt to pretend to liked kids?]

Well, I can't really play a game. I only have a few friends and they're all a bit useless. Or they'd probably cheat. Drawing might be fun, I'll have to get myself some crayons.

[Oh, walkie talkie, that sounded fun actually. He hadn't fixed one of them in ages.] I can have a look at your walkie-talkie if you want? You never know, I might be able to get it working. Or at least add some improvements. If I can fix a brick of a phone, I can tinker with a walkie talkie.

But as for magic? I don't know, I can do a lot with technology. I find magic more limiting personally.

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[bossily]

Are you sure you want to invite anyone and everyone that can see this to entertain you, Harry?

[He's a brave, brave soul. She's playing nice though. Look, she's using his name and everything.]

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[standsonhigh]

I'm feeling adventurous, sue me.

[He offers a very amused grin in return for her using his 'name'. He does love when everyone plays along.]

Are you going to entertain me, Clara?

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[discrepant]

[Somehow, someway, the long array of speaking and questions has caught and kept his attention. It was odd. For him to even take a moment of his time to listen to someone complaining about their boredom like this. Then again, he understood his feelings over the matter -- he was bored out of his own mind. Bullying the Doctor and teasing Leonardo can get quite boring at times.]

In what way do you wish to be amused? I am uncertain if someone as worthless as myself will be able to, but it would be a pleasure to believe I could.

[As for the rest of his message, he will express.]

Technology, most definitely. I have no interest in the magic of this world. [Because it is keeping his demon blood passive. He is beginning to miss his capabilities while he isn't all the while. No more reincarnation after death, it is great.] If I may be as bold to ask, what type of ability do you have? It sounds as though you might have one of Freyr district's abilities. I do have some interest in finding someone to create a certain charm for me in form of a toy of some kind.

[As for politics.]

I am uncertain. I've always believed the deities were more than capable in looking after their own city and its matters. They are able to materialize and roam their city unlike celestial beings from other worlds. I do not believe that there is no need for anyone else to do so on their behalf. [While.] At the very least, the royal family in Vanaheim made it quite clear on who were in charge.

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[standsonhigh]

I don't mind, anything that will help me kill away a few hours. Or a few weeks. I'll take anything at this point, I've spent weeks here trying to amuse myself but it's lacking slightly in things to do.

[He spends most of his time trolling the Doctors and hanging with Barty, both fun but they didn't last forever and had only brief uses.]

My power is body control, so Hel district. It's fun and it has it's uses but I only find it amusing to a point. And it requires a lot of mental improvement. I have a question for you, however, if you'll allow me. Why do you assume Freyr? [He's curious, it was quite the deduction to make and he wasn't sure why.]

I suppose when you have Gods and royal families, politicians take a back seat. Well, as long as they're active. I found humans are very happy to have a God and a queen and yet still let another man make all the decisions. It's funny in it's own way.

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[occulthymns]

I prefer magic. The technology in this place is alright, but it still seems strange sometimes. Back home we didn't have nearly as much of it.

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[standsonhigh]

It seems people who prefer magic tend to come from somewhere with magic and visa versa. It's amusing really, how set in our ways we are. What do you prefer about magic exactly?

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[comeonthensexy]

[ Clara may be playing nice. But the Doctor won't. ]

You do realise anyone knowledgeable enough on the bracelets or social networks overall might think far enough to take a look at your name tag and see you're lying?

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[standsonhigh]

[Oh how he loves your bitterness.]

You'd think as much but people are shockingly unaware of the obvious. And for the record, Doctor, neither of us are exactly being truthful when it comes to our names. Just goes to show that if you insist upon a name, people will accept it.

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[riverrunswild]

[Here we go, pretending we don't know who you are.]

What does amusing you entail, Harry?

[River, no. No flirting with the Master.]

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[standsonhigh]

Whatever you want it to entail.

[Flirt with him, everyone else does. He's very flirtable.]

Like I said, I'm just looking to be entertained.

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[madeforwalking]

The people here, they-- give us stuff. The currency is not going to help you much, even if you could leave this place.

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[standsonhigh]

I'm very aware of that but currency does allow me to but parts. And those parts can help me make things that could at least ensure my survival in this war.

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[walks_the_earth]

The people here call us 'Travellers'. That's as good a name as any. [And he likes it better than the options you're giving.] I'm Ginko.

[He pauses for a moment, considering the rest of Harry's words.]

...what did you have in mind?

[He's bored too, but cautious. This guy seems a little... strange.]

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[standsonhigh]

Travellers does seem like a nice alternative. Though the implicate of us travelling her intentionally is a bit annoying.

[Especially when he had been forced.]

In mind? Nothing in particular. Just whatever really. Like I said, I'm very bored.

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[zen_en_vert]

I once took out a ghost by disrupting its' electromagnetic frequency. Same principle as good noise cancelling headphones.

[Yes, there are sciencey people around.]

We're not so big on politicians, though.

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[standsonhigh]

I'm not sure what I'm more intrigued about in that sentence. How you used the electromagnetic frequency or the fact that there ghosts. [He pauses slightly.] Are ghosts a thing here?

[Welp, there's always something new to be concerned over. Or annoyed by.]

I had figured. But then no one ever really is so I'm not shocked.