Alright.  So I was trying really hard to deal with this for a long time, you know...ever since I've been here, really.  But I'm feeling claustrophobic in my own head, I'm not used to not being able to reach out, and...yeah.  [It's not easy being a former psychic fish trapped in a human body with no telepathy in a strange place without his friends =(]

But we were given some other kind of...abilities here, right?  Something to make up for losing whatever we had before?  [He needs some kind of distraction, something to focus on instead of feeling walled in.]

Does...anybody know what that is?  Or how to use it or anything?  I don't even know what mine is.  Maybe I don't have anything at all.  That would be just my luck-useless.  Only able to talk and flail around in this body.

[ 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.

Seems like this place is turning into a regular menagerie. Is it possible the animals are meant to be some sort of omen or portent, to go along with our Shakespearean visitors? Owls are symbols of death in some cultures, but lions tend to have positive connotations. Perhaps the lion is meant to represent Caesar? Your guess is as good as mine.

[Locked to Jack, Gwen, Ianto, and Owen]
Have you lot given any thought to moving out of the communal houses?

Okay, I got this thing to work finally.  Why couldn’t we just get cell phones or something?  I guess this is easier to carry around though.  But, uh, wow, this is strange, and I don’t mean the usual kind of strange.  For one, that woman really creeped me out-not as much as some people have, but still.  For another, I can’t…uh…actually, never mind about that.

How about the fact that I’m human?  Yeah, uh-huh, I wasn’t expecting that one.  I mean, one minute I’m minding my own business at Mosaic, the next BAM, human.  Fingers and all. [he holds up a hand and wiggles his fingers, like…people wouldn’t believe him otherwise.]  But, uh, I don’t think I’m really cut out for this ‘fate of existence rests in your hands’ thing.  Sounds kind of…important.

Sooooo…my name’s George.  Anyone seen a blond guy by the name of Spike?  Or a girl with dark hair, her name’s Beck.  Please tell me I’m not alone here, guys.