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Marcus ([info]marcus_cole) wrote in [info]mirage_rpg,
@ 2008-06-10 07:03:00

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Entry tags:complete, day 2, ichinomiya jun, marcus cole, the doctor, tsukasa doumyouji

WHO: Marcus and open to anyone without a thread for Day 2
WHAT: Meeting some fellow inmates inhabitants over breakfast
WHEN: Day 2, morning
WHERE: Restaurant
STATUS: Complete
RATING: PG for now



Marcus awoke in an unfamiliar room. Unlike the day before, the walls were no longer plain white, but were shining grey marble. Elaborate steel fixtures held many candles to light the space, and ornate draperies hung artistically. His bed was firm, but much wider than he'd remembered, and he now slept under a luxurious comforter. Since joining the Rangers, he'd had to sleep in some very spare arrangements. His cell had been small and bare, and on missions he'd even had to sleep on the ground sometimes. He had never slept in luxury like this, and he could have sworn he no longer felt the desire to. Nevertheless, from what Tonks had told him the day before, this was still his own room, now shaped to his subconscious whims. Where the hell had it got this concept?

Sitting up, he swung his legs over onto the floor and was delighted to find that everything he wanted immediately was in easy reach. Marcus slipped into a pair of shoes, and tossed a black tunic over his body. He made his way to the formerly simple bathroom for his usual purposes. Not nearly as astonished as before, he found that the sink was now far larger than could possibly be practical, and the tiny shower had been replaced by an elaborate jacuzzi/waterfall combination. He had to admit, he liked the ferns, but couldn't imagine taking a bath in the mini-pool.

After he emerged from the bathroom, Marcus got himself fully dressed and headed down to the restaurant for breakfast. He'd felt no ill effects from the food he'd eaten yesterday, and was determined to be more adventurous this time. What could he order that they couldn't possibly have? Making his way across the courtyard, Marcus could see that he wasn't the only person with an interest in breakfast. He wondered about his fellow prisoners, and decided to meet more of them. Finding a table with a couple of other people already seated at it, he took a seat.

"Good morning, everyone. Enjoying our breakfasts? My name's Marcus. I only arrived yesterday. How about you?"



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[info]the_almighty_me
2008-06-10 02:50 pm UTC (link)
So, this was it. His second day in this place. He still couldn't say he was impressed (nor would he admit that he'd been impressed when, upon entering his assigned room, had succeeded in resembling one of his own. It wasn't as large, of course, but he didn't have anything in particular he could find to complain about otherwise). He hadn't slept overly well; whilst the bed had certainly looked like his bed, and it had felt like his bed, it wasn't his bed and regardless, he'd spent much of the time wondering about what was going on back in Japan to be worried about whether the bed was up to standards. No matter what anyone said, things back in Japan were (almost constantly) going to be on his mind. Not only was there Tsukushi and F4 (who were now, apparently, three), there was his family's company. Whilst he may not be the most mature young man ever, he had, in the last year, two years, become acutely aware of responsibility.

Regardless, other than in his thoughts, none of that particularly mattered here. He had nothing here, and wasn't anyone; no one knew who he was (which wasn't what bothered him, to be fair), it was more the fact that he was, for all intents and purposes, expected to start over. He had been quite content and settled in his life in Tokyo. He'd had plans. Important plans. Plans he'd intended on completing (and, for all his faults, once he had his mind set on something, he tended to achieve it).

Therefore, as it was, he was currently contemplating his complete lack of anything worthwhile on this planet over breakfast, in what he deemed as a rather pleasant silence. If he wanted to speak with someone, he'd speak with them, and if not, then he was going to remain quiet and conversation was not going to be had. However, as someone new approached the table (Doumyouji had no idea who he was, but then, that wasn't a surprise), they seemed wonderfully unaware of the (to Doumyouji, at least) pleasant status quo that had been had prior.

Looking up at the speaker - Marcus - Doumyouji raised his eyebrows, staring at him for a few moments, his expression reflecting his feelings on the fact that someone apparently wanted to converse (he'd been quite content to wallow in his own self-pity for a little while longer). After a few moments of what would now be described as uncomfortable silence, Doumyouji responded. "Tsukasa Doumyouji. I arrived yesterday and if you're not the chef then there's not a lot of point in asking if we're enjoying our food". What kind of person, Doumyouji wondered, introduced themselves by asking something like that anyway. Despite having lived in New York for a time, and being fairly well travelled, he still couldn't help but wonder if it was a western thing.

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[info]notginger
2008-06-10 02:54 pm UTC (link)
As usual, the Doctor hadn't slept a wink the previous night. Of course, this was a very natural part of his biology, but the decision to stay awake had been partially influenced by the shared sleeping arrangements. Why exactly the planet had decided that he wanted to share a bed with Rose... well, he had an idea, but not one he was about to vocalize. Instead, the Doctor had spent the night tinkering with the TARDIS until he was quite satisfied that it wasn't going to budge and had given into his pangs of hunger.

And so, that morning the Doctor wasn't exactly the most chipper of breakfast companions, letting his tea go cold as he stirred his cereal rather than ate it. Eventually he took a bite, and was rather surprised to find that it hadn't turned soggy; another perk of the planet, he supposed.

He glanced up as someone spoke to him in a friendly tone, managing a soft smile despite his perpetual melancholy. "Hi, Marcus. I only arrived yesterday, too," he commented, making a mental note to inquire whether this arrival had been through choice. "I'm the Doctor," he added, taking another crunchy spoonful of cereal.

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[info]jun_ofthecafe
2008-06-10 05:37 pm UTC (link)
Having finished an early morning shift at the Ranch's cafe, Jun decided to let himself clock out and go get a bite of breakfast. Since the only true employees of the Resort were the golems, Jun wasn't employed at the cafe, but allowed to come and work there as a courtesy because he enjoyed it. It was what he did at home in Tokyo and he enjoyed meeting people that way. That nice Mr. Crichton came by every morning.

For now, Jun decided to head for the main restaurant and have himself some breakfast and perhaps meet some new arrivals to the Resort. Stepping into the dining area, the green-haired teenager removed his apron and folded it over his arm; scanning the patrons, he noticed a small group that he did not recognize...not being the shy type, Jun immediately headed their way.

Coming to a stop at their table, Jun bowed the appropriate measure and introduced himself, "Good morning Gentlemen. My name is Ichinomiya Jun", he smiled pleasantly at each of them, "...you may call me Jun, if you please. If you have no objections, I would like to join you for breakfast". He stood for a moment waiting for an invitation and then, as if it were an afterthought, beamed a bright white smile at them.


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[info]marcus_cole
2008-06-11 10:51 pm UTC (link)
Marcus regarded each of the people at the table in turn. Doumyouji seemed to be a fairly regular sort. He acted as unhappy to be in this place as Marcus felt. The Doctor certainly had the air of an educated man, though an equally unhappy one. The way he referred to himself as the Doctor, Marcus wondered if he had been drafted as the prison's medical professional. If so, Marcus wondered if he knew who had conscripted him. Finally, Jun, a rather polite young man. Marcus noticed his apron, and remembered seeing him at work in the kitchens.

All human; one English, two Japanese; two recent arrivals, one apparently a resident. That was interesting. Jun was the first worker Marcus had seen that didn't look like some sort of artificial construct. Of course, with that green hair he could very well be a very realistic android.

Marcus slid into a chair at the table, radiating friendliness and far more optimism than the Doctor and Doumyouji showed combined. Quickly ordering a bowl of granola with a side of fresh fruit and yoghurt, Marcus turned to address his new companions.

"Sorry, Doumyouji, I'm just making conversation. Pleased to meet you all. Jun, why don't you have a seat? First things first. Can anyone tell me where we are? Doctor, Jun, you two work here. What is this place?"

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[info]the_almighty_me
2008-06-12 10:59 am UTC (link)
Attention shifting from Marcus to Jun, Doumyouji regarded him for a moment, before returning to his breakfast. It seemed that regardless, he wasn't likely to sit and enjoy ('enjoy' being entirely relative) his breakfast in silence for any longer. At his own home, he'd rarely chosen breakfast; rather, it had simply been served and unless he'd had any particular objections (particular meaning anything at all, no matter how trivial), that was all there was to it. Being faced with a decision had meant dealing with those rock people again, a fact he hadn't enjoyed any more than the day previous. Regardless, he had settled on a rather plain breakfast consisting primarily of a couple of slices of fruit and a cup of tea (he hadn't been in the mood for anything more than that, if he were to be quite honest).

At Marcus' apology, Doumyouji glanced back at him, expression flickering for a moment. "Well, it wasn't a very good conversation", he commented bluntly, taking a bite from an apple, mind briefly wandering to previous conversations with regards to apples he'd had in the past, and how much effect the fruit could have on life and relationships in general (well, for him, at least). "If we were all brought here by this Planet then we're all going to know the same as each other", he added, crossing one leg over the other, deciding the chairs really weren't all that comfortable.

If the others did work here, and were privy to some information that he wasn't, as a 'guest', then they weren't likely to share it. Looking at them for a moment, he pressed his lips together. "If you work here, do you know something I- we don't?"

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[info]notginger
2008-06-12 02:35 pm UTC (link)
The Doctor gave Jun a cheesy grin and a little wave as he approached the table, but was quickly distracted by the banter between Marcus and Doumyouji. The latter didn't come across as the most sociable of creatures, but then again the whole situation was enough to make anyone rather bitter. As far as the Doctor could see, making some acquaintances wouldn't be altogether useless. It always helped to get a variety of angles and opinions on difficult situations; it saved you from missing the bigger picture while fixated on your own problems.

The Doctor was more used to taking the lead in these sorts of discussions, but found himself pleasantly surprised that the conversation had been brought to him with absolutely no effort on his part. He already felt that he might appreciate Marcus' company. He was an inquisitive fellow, and that was an excellent asset.

The Doctor raised an eyebrow, leaning forward a little in his seat as Marcus started to speak again and Doumyouji followed his rather bizarre assumption. "What? I don't work here!" he exclaimed, oblivious to the reasoning behind such a suggestion. "I just got here yesterday. Bit of a navigation problem. Well, I say navigation, more like my ship was hijacked. By a planet, if you're buying all that," he shrugged. Sentient planets were not normal. They weren't exactly peculiar given a normal day in the life of the Doctor, but they weren't logical either. There had to be something more to it than that.

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[info]jun_ofthecafe
2008-06-12 08:56 pm UTC (link)
Jun beamed at the long-haired European gentleman when he was offered a seat. This man was quite pleasant and seemed to be a man in tune with himself and the world around him. Jun immediately liked him...he was polite and gracious, but mistaken that Jun actually worked there.

The green-haired teen paid close attention and gathered that the lanky Englishman called himself "the Doctor" and the rude Japanese man was named Doumyouji. As Jun took his seat, he smiled and waved back to the doctor and gave his fellow countryman a stiff bow of the head...no smile. He studied Doumyouji as he spoke...the way he held himself...his body language...facial expressions...his tone...he was a man of wealth. Jun could tell that this man believed himself above others. Doumyouji was blunt, however, as Jun's friends at the Cafe back home in Japan knew well, Jun was blunt as well.

Going around the table, Jun nodded at each in turn, "Doctor, Doumyouji and Sir, I have not the pleasure of your name...I do not officially work here. Only the golems work here for the Planet. I am allowed to work in the cafe when I feel like it, because it brings me pleasure and reminds me of home. I have been here nine days and all I can tell you is that everything is as it seems. We have been brought here by a sentient planet with deity-like abilities and all it seems to want is to keep us here and please us. Everything is provided". He touched his lip with his forefinger for a moment, "How he makes his selections is a mystery".

Letting his emerald green eyes narrow, Jun looked directly at Doumyouji and spoke bluntly, yet in a soft tone, "Do you not realize, Sir, that when you are so rude to foreigners you shame all of your countrymen? I have heard Americans speak of the 'Ugly American'. This is the same concept, I think. These gentlemen offer you fellowship and you insult them with your outdated class distinction", Jun paused to sigh, "There is no place for that here...all are equal, as there is no currency".

After his speech to his countryman, Jun waved down a passing golem and ordered a stack of waffles with fresh strwberries and a tall glass of cold milk.


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[info]marcus_cole
2008-06-13 09:07 am UTC (link)
Intrigued by the exchange between the two Japanese, Marcus considered the response of each of them. Doumyouji and the Doctor, it seemed, were in exactly the same situation that Marcus was. They'd only arrived the day before, knew next to nothing about their situation, and were rather put out by the whole affair. Jun, however, had been on the Planet longer than anyone Marcus had met so far, and seemed perfectly content to make himself at home there. Marcus was still most intrigued by him. If the Planet was making abductions for its own mysterious purposes, why had it chosen Jun so early, and the rest of them so late?

"Well, right you are, Doumyouji. It seems many of us, Jun excluded, were brought here yesterday, and certainly do know as little as each other. Doctor, my apologies for my assumption. The way you refer to yourself as "the" Doctor confused me. Are you a medical doctor at all? I figure it would be good for us to know things like that, in case of an emergency."

The golems brought Marcus his breakfast, and he started eating. He'd given up on being paranoid about the food, and was now merely skeptical. He sensed that the Doctor was an intelligent and capable man, a man it would be good to have as an ally in this place.

"Jun, the name's Marcus. Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier. Now, you've been here nine days. Has anyone else been here that long, as far as you know?"

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[info]the_almighty_me
2008-06-14 12:05 am UTC (link)
At the Doctor's comment about a 'navigation problem', Doumyouji glanced at him, a vaguely confused expression crossing his face. "Ship?" He repeated. "What kind of doctor drives a ship", he half asked, although he tone was somewhere between confused and making a statement.

As Jun spoke to him, Tsukasa looked across at him, brown eyes studying the boy and a scowl immediately appearing on his face. Standing up and resting his hands on the table, he glared down at Jun. "Oi! And who do you think you are, to make those kinds of presumptions - that this has something to do with the fact that they're foreign, that they might be a different class", he snapped, voice raised. "I don't care about those things", he added, before continuing.

"If someone is working here then it would seem that they don't mind being here. I mind being here. I'm meant to be getting married. If someone doesn't mind being here then they're not going to be worried about going back where ever they came from, so why would that person be bothered with finding a way away from this place", he stated, before pressing his lips together in a line, eyebrows knitting together in an obviously well practised frown. His phrasing was awkward and it was obvious he didn't have a way with words, but that was something that had never bothered him. As long as he could speak his own language, and make his point, then what did it matter.

After finishing, he sat back down, crossing one leg over the other and glaring rather fixedly at his fruit.

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[info]notginger
2008-06-14 07:44 am UTC (link)
The Doctor kept quiet, nodding silently and rather solemnly as Jun explained that the planet was definitely a sentient being. The problem with a planet being aconscious was that it was very difficult to communicate with a planet; even its golems were silent. The whole situation made the Doctor feel more trapped than ever.

He perked up a little as Marcus began to explain the reasoning behing his previous assumption. “Oh! No, I’m not that sort of Doctor at all. It’s just my name,” he tried to explain. The man who wanted to help people – the name had been perfect for him. He turned to Doumyouji with a kind smile, nodding at the mention of his ship. “Yeah, a beauty, too!” he grinned, feeling that his previous statement probably covered the young man’s second question – he wasn’t a doctor at all.

The Doctor’s eyes grew a little wide as he watched the man have what could only be described as a hissy fit, waiting until he was quite finished before he made any attempt to comment. “Some of us want to be here perhaps, others don’t. I certainly don’t, but if you’re that keen to get away you should be wiling to take all the help or advice you can get. You’re not going to get home by wallowing in self-pity!” he told him, not patronising but more concerned. He also knew that he had to remember his own advice

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[info]jun_ofthecafe
2008-06-14 09:49 pm UTC (link)
Doumyouji's episode, in Jun's opinion, madehimlook even more spoiled and ridicilous. Once the man had finished and reseated himself, Jun adressed his words, "Had you listened to my words, Mr. Doumyouji, you would have heard me say that your rude behavior is an embarassment in front of foreigners. Not that you are rude to them because they are foreigners or of a different class", he paused as the golem brough his food and placed it before him. "I merely point out that you might try harder to less socially abrasive", he took a long drink of his cold milk, "I also suggest that you not angrily hover over me like that again, please, sir". He softened the warning with a bow of his head and a smile.

Turning to Marcus, as he was cutting his waffles, Jun responded to his question, "AH, a pleasure, Mr. Marcus. There have been others here almost as long, sir. There is a warrior woman from ancient times named Xena; you will recognize her by her height and her armor. A man named John Crichton who was an astronaut that somehow ended up in an alien galaxy living amongst their people was brought here. He is a very nice man...still wears his gun and holster everywhere. There is also a very interesting woman named Ayla, a Cro Magnon", he let his eyes slide over to Doumyouji, "and as far as I know, we all do mind being here...we are just trying to make the best of a bad situation instead of banging our heads against a brick wall".

Jun had listened with interest as the Doctor spokeof his ship,"Is your ship here, Doctor?", he asked with the barely contained excitement of a younger boy, "I would very much like to see it sometime if that would be agreeable with you, sir".


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[info]marcus_cole
2008-06-15 01:33 pm UTC (link)
Marcus nodded, listening to each of his fellow diners. He ignored the tiff between Jun and Doumyouji. Either the two of them would work it out or they wouldn't. It didn't seem directly relevant to their chances of getting out of this place. Clearly, he'd been wrong in his assumptions about Jun. The young man had been abducted like the rest of them, and was merely working in the restaurant for something familiar to do. Having been here nine days, he was probably a little more homesick than more recent arrivals.

"Yes, Doctor, I think we're all very interested in your ship. You say you haven't been able to repair it so far. I wonder if I might be of assistance. I have some experience with simple ship repair, mostly fighters and freighters. Perhaps a second pair of eyes would advance your efforts?"

He had no idea, of course, what kind of ship the Doctor had, nor if it operated on the same principles as those he was familiar with, but if it could take off into the air it might offer the best opportunity they had to escape this place. A sentient planet was nothing to sneeze at. The sooner they could leave its atmosphere, the better. It was nice to speak to someone from a culture that was capable of space travel. He would have to seek out this John Crichton fellow.

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[info]the_almighty_me
2008-06-16 04:36 am UTC (link)
As the Doctor spoke to him, Doumyouji listened for a moment, his head tilted slightly to one side. He still wasn't sure why a doctor was in charge of a ship, but then, upon reflection, it was possibly one of the less strange things he'd encountered thus far. It didn't quite rank up there with a sentient planet, nor golems - who he was still trying to avoid as much as possible. They unnerved him (not that he'd admit it). "What kind of ship?" He asked curiously. He hadn't remembered seeing any large bodies of water - well, large enough for a ship, and during his stay here thus far, he still hadn't encountered anyone who had specifically explained that spaceships existed. At the Doctor's advice, however, Doumyouji looked away from the table with a sigh. Why, he wondered, did it matter to these people how he planned on spending his time here? He could wallow in self-pity if he wanted to (although there was a small part of him that knew the Doctor was right, but his pride wasn't something that would allow him to admit it). Despite that, the Doctor's words reminded him (somewhat, and it was only ever so slight) of Rui. It was something that he might say, just less blunt. Of course, the chances of getting through to him were only a little likelier when Rui was concerned.

Doumyouji looked distinctly unimpressed with Jun's words, but managed to resist the urge to hit the boy. There would have been a time where he wouldn't have thought twice about the matter, but as it was, he did nothing. He decided from this point forth, he would simply ignore the boy, and hope that he wouldn't have to have any dealings with him. Ever. Pointedly not looking at him whilst he spoke, Doumyouji took another bite out of his apple, trying not to appear in slightly interested in the other people who were him, although the wide-eyed expression of shock that appeared on his face when aliens were mentioned more or less destroyed that image. He said nothing about Jun's comment, clearly directed at himself. Working alongside the people that were keeping them there really didn't strike him as anything remotely nearing a good idea.

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[info]notginger
2008-06-16 08:18 am UTC (link)
The Doctor listened with some interest as Jun described the variety of people present, and his list only confirmed that people were being pulled from different points in time as well as space. The amount of energy that would be required to accomplish such a feat made the mind boggle. “Do you think we’re just being chosen at random?” he asked; if that was the case, it would only be a matter of time before chaos took hold; at least the people who he had met so far seemed accepting of the existence of other planets and beings.

“Yeah, it’s just stuck where we were pulled in. Pretty useful for storage, though. Plus, it technically means I have my home with me, which is nice!” he laughed; that was a great benefit of having a mobile home. He was a little surprised at he great deal of interest his TARDIS was generating, but he supposed it was more the possibility of a lift home than the ship itself. “Oh yeah, that’d be great! It’s… a bit unique as far as transport goes… but then, perhaps I am missing something very simple that you’ll be able to spot,” he suggested. He found it highly unlikely, but at this stage he was going to take all the help he could get.

“It’s a TARDIS. It’s a time and space ship that travels through a vortex, basically!” he tried to explain, but dumbing down the exact mechanics behind his ship was nearly impossible. Everything he said was so matter-of-fact because he didn’t really stop to think that anyone present might not be aware of such methods of traveling. "I'm probably your best shot at getting a ride home. See what I mean about being nice to people, eh?" he teased.

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[info]jun_ofthecafe
2008-06-17 06:35 pm UTC (link)
Mr.Doumyouji seemed to be completely ignoring him and, at first, that made Jun angry enough to start into another tirade against the man's rudeness...but then he stopped and thought...no, he has taken the higher road and so must I. It is best not to speak to each other if we cannot be civil.

Jun hadn't actually thought about the reasoning behind the Planet's choices in the people it was abducting. When the Doctor asked him if he thought they were being chosen at random, two yhings went through his mind...one, he was extremely flattered that a man such as the Doctor would ask him, a boy, for his opinion and two, why did the Planet choose me? Jun thought deeply on the Doctor's question and furrowed his brow, "Xena is a great warrior where she comes from and John Crichton, I understand, has done remarkable things bringing entire galactic empires together in peace. Ayla, from her stories, seemed to bridge a gap between ancient peoples...oh, and I forgot to mention Giselle, a wonderful young woman who likes nothing better than to sing and make people happy. She can control the very creatures of the forest with her voice. I understand why The Planet would choose these people, Doctor. I also understand why you gentlemen would be chosen. I do not see the logic in choosing a 16 year old boy who goes to school and works in a cafe".

When the men were talking about the spaceship...the Tardis...he remained quiet and listened carefully to each and every word...he was fastenated. He felt like he was in one of the old animes he loved as a little boy.


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[info]marcus_cole
2008-06-18 10:34 pm UTC (link)
Marcus felt that this conversation was going really well. The Doctor was right. It paid to be friendly. He was fascinated both with the Doctor's TARDIS and with his question about the Planet's selection criteria. He hadn't thought about that yet. Jun seemed a good young man, polite and friendly. He was probably as fit as any active boy his age. That could be useful in a tight spot. Doumyouji seemed to have given up on them. His exchange with Jun had likely upset him. Still, that was no reason to treat him any worse than anyone else.

"A TARDIS? Never heard of it, but if it does what you say, I think you're right about it being our best chance to escape. You say it's big enough to live in? How many people does it carry?"

Despite his sincere interest in the possibilities offered by the Doctor's ship, Marcus turned his attention to Jun.

"You know, that's a good point, Jun. How does the Planet select its specimens? What fascinating quality to you and I and the Doctor and Mr. Doumyouji here have in common?"

Suddenly a thought struck Marcus and he spun his attention back to the Doctor.

"Doctor, you say your ship can move through space and time, and all the people being brought here are coming from various times and spaces. Is it possible some accident with your ship caused whatever phenomenon is bringing people here?"

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[info]the_almighty_me
2008-06-20 03:45 pm UTC (link)
Doumyouji listened to the conversation with a vague sense of interest; it was vague only, of course, because it was one he was unable to join in with, and also because a vast majority of it was succeeding in completely going over his head. He had wondered, like the Doctor, as to why there was such a range in the people brought here; originally - or more accurately, on first arrival - he had expected he had been taken simply because of who he was and what he was heir to. Upon reading the plaque and his current, although admittedly slow acceptance of actually, no, he hadn't been kidnapped by anyone that would care who he was, he had thought little about the subject. It didn't, as far as he was concerned, matter a great deal. All that mattered was that he was here and there was, for the time being, apparently nothing he could do about it. The two facts combined had resulted in a rather grumpy Tsukasa Doumyouji.

As Jun started to list other arrivals, he frowned slightly, attempting to take the information in. As far as he could tell there were no similarities (for example, he and Ayla were about as opposite as one could get feasibly get, as far as he was could tell, but then again, he hadn't met many others). Therefore, although Marcus had directed the question at Jun, as per usual, as the situation was not formal, nor was there anything particularly resting on his actions, he spoke anyway, figuring Jun could offer his opinion if he wanted to. "It doesn't sound like there's many similarities between any of those other people, so there probably isn't any that links us". He paused, before adding bitterly. "It's just taking people".

As the topic of a - the? - TARDIS was broached, however, Doumyouji once again returned his attention to his fruit. A ship that travelled through space and time? He'd have scoffed at the idea if he currently wasn't sitting at a table at which he'd been served by golems and hadn't been greeted by a (supposed) cavewoman the day before. At Marcus's question, though, Doumyouji glanced up quickly from his fruit, eye flickering towards the Doctor with a mixture of hope and an array of other emotions. If it was that guys fault, he was going to make sure he fixed it, and then probably hit him. A lot.

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[info]notginger
2008-06-21 08:11 am UTC (link)
The Doctor listened thoughtfully as Jun started to list the variety of people he had encountered so far; it didn't seem likely that they had any common reason for being selected, but it was too early to be completely certain. “Oh, I don’t know. I’ve found that the most unlikely people can turn out to be completely fantastic when they’re given the opportunity,” he grinned; the Doctor always did love the underdogs.

The Doctor tried to figure out a reasonable way to respond to Marcus’ question, but found himself trying to stifle a giggle instead. “I can’t remember how many health and safety suggests, but I’d say I could make room for a few thousand. More if they’re willing to sit in the wardrobe or something!” he grinned. In fact, even that was probably underestimated the old girl.

He raised his eyebrows in surprise as Marcus suggested his ship might have caused the problem. “Well, I bloody hope not! Although it would be a nice and easy thing to correct, I suppose,” he shrugged. “I doubt it, though. If Jun here arrived nine days ago… well, I was… somewhere else,” he finished, deciding that going into the details of his last adventure might be far too distracting. “And what about the welcome, and the golems, and the psychic rooms… nah, nah… she’s good, but not that good,” he rambled on a little.

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[info]jun_ofthecafe
2008-06-24 05:34 pm UTC (link)
Listening to all present, Jun knit his grass-green eyebrows together and considered all that was being said...these were some pretty lofty questions and concepts for a 16 year old boy. They were talking about why some omnipotent being was selecting people from different times and places and the connecting link between them and the Doctor's ship that could move through space and time. Jun felt very small...very small indeed...he was just a boy from Tokyo who went to school and worked in a cafe. Hedropped his head for a moment. Well, he was super-strong, but the Planet-being had never asked anything of him.Never asked him to use his paranormal strength.

Jun looked at each of them and spoke quietly, "Mr.Marcus asks me how The Planet selects us and wonders what quality we four have in common", he looked towards Doumyouji and nodded his head, "I believe that I must agree with Mr. Doumyouji. I don't think we have anything in common. I am not as wise or educated as you fine gentlemen, but from what I have observed, I believe that The Planet is lonely and loves great variety in the companions it...chooses".

Th green-haired teen emed more like a younger boy when the Doctor mentioned that his ship could hold a few thousand people, "A few thousand, Doctor?!", he exclaimed, "How have I missed seeing a ship so massive?!". His emerald eyes blared wide, "Do you think I could see it sometime, Doctor? I mean when you're not busy, of course...I don't mean to be any trouble. If you need anything heavy carried, I'm very strong...", he looked around the table, "...that offer is open for all of you. There's very little I can't lift". He was not bragging. He merely meant to inform them so they knew what he could accomplish if they needed his services.


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[info]marcus_cole
2008-06-27 12:45 am UTC (link)
Well, everyone had their own ideas about why the Planet was selecting them. Marcus had to admit that Jun's concept of the Planet simply being lonely had definite charm. Furthermore, he agreed with the Doctor that it was really too soon to tell. Most of them had only been there a day or two. It would be interesting to see what kind of people showed up in the next little while.

"Doctor, your TARDIS must be enormous! Where have you got her parked? If we can get her working, you could rescue all of us!"

Having finished his food some time ago, Marcus was starting to get restless. He had only arrived the night before and wanted to get out and explore this place. If the Doctor's ship wasn't working, maybe there was some other way off this Planet.

"Well, gentlemen, I hate to leave you, but I'm feeling the need to get out and see exactly what we're in for." Marcus backed his chair away from the table and stood up. "Doumyouji, cheer up. We won't be here for ever. Doctor, thank you for a stimulating conversation. I suspect you may be the key to getting us out of this mess. Jun, you're a good man. I'll remember to call on you if I need any heavy lifting done. It was wonderful breakfasting with you all."

Marcus adjusted his cloak and prepared to leave the restaurant. He really had had a better breakfast than he'd expected, and was glad to know that some of his fellow prisoners would make likely allies.

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[info]the_almighty_me
2008-06-27 04:20 pm UTC (link)
When the Doctor announced that it was more than likely not his fault that they were here, he returned to being somewhat less involved in the conversation. He couldn't think of anything useful nor appropriate to comment with. He hadn't enjoyed not being able to have a quiet, relaxing breakfast (relaxing in so far as it wasn't busy or rushed; he didn't think he would ever be truly relaxed in this place). He really didn't like the idea that the Planet chose them for company. It wasn't even interacting with them, what possible need or want could it have? He wanted to have particular company, but apparently he couldn't choose that. This entire scenario was entirely unfair, and Doumyouji decided he preferred the idea of being a captive here for a different reason (although, if he were to consider it objectively, it was touching, in a way, that someone would consider him good company - not that Doumyouji would ever remotely consider the idea that he wasn't).

As the conversation faltered somewhat and Marcus made set to leave the table, Doumyouji glanced up at the man as he spoke, looking a little annoyed at the fact that he'd just been told to cheer up. Emotions weren't something so easily controlled and commanded, and besides, why did a near-stranger think it prudent to be telling someone else what to feel? Nevertheless, he didn't comment on the matter, and stood up himself, straightening his shirt. "I'm finished, too", he informed the other two, picking up his rubbish and looking for a bin to put it in. He wasn't good with words, even when it came to saying 'hello' and 'goodbye'. As such, he left it at his statement, and upon disposing of his rubbish, left the restaurant.

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[info]notginger
2008-06-27 05:42 pm UTC (link)
The Doctor couldn't help but laugh as the size of his ship was brought up; really, the look of amazement on people's faces never ceased to amaze him. Sometimes he wanted to invite random people in to have a look about just to see that look of disbelief, but perhaps that was a little smug of him.

"TARDIS stands for Time and Relative Dimension in Space," he said, rather too quickly for the words to hold any particular meaning. "In other words, it's bigger on the inside," he grinned widely. "It's a blue box, says Police Public Call Box along the top. It should sort of stand out in this place, so if you do ever spot it feel free to knock and I'll give you a tour if I'm about," he said warmly. "And I'll likely call on your lifting services, Jun, because as you can see I'm a bit scrawny to be doing massive repairs on my own!" he laughed.

"Yeah, it was good to meet you all, too." And it really was. The more they could network and work together, the more likely it was to have a happy conclusion. He raised his eyebrows as Doumyouji made a hasty exit, giving him a sort of sarcastic salute of farewell as he left without a word. "Right-o. Time to do a bit of exploring, I think!" he grinned, preparing to leave as well.

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[info]jun_ofthecafe
2008-06-27 08:08 pm UTC (link)
When Marcus stood up from the table, Jun, as he was taught, stood also. He stifled a grin when the man suggested that Doumyouji cheer up...it wouldn't have been proper of him to make fun in that way. Doumyouji was his countryman and his elder, if only by a few years.

Jun bowed and replied to Marcus' words, "It was a great honor to meet you, Mr. Marcus. Please call on me anytime you need me. I assure you, it will be my pleasure to assist you".

Doumyouji's abrubt rising and announcement took Jun by surprise. Although, the somewhat irritable man didn't speak to him or anyone else specifically, the green-haired teen bowed at the man as he exited and wished him a pleasant day. The sigh that came afterward was impossible to prevent.

Jun listened carefully to the description of the Doctor's ship, the TARDIS. It sounded fascinating and he was sure to find himself 'happening by' for a tour someday soon. "I will be very happy to help you with lifting or any chores at all, Doctor", Jun replied with a smile, "...but I don't think you are scrawny at all, sir", he added diplomatically.

As all parted ways, Jun called, "Thank you, gentlemen, for a lovely breakfast!", and hurried to dispose of his tray and get in a morning of swimming before heading to the game room to see who was around to play.


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