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Rose Tyler ([info]make_a_stand) wrote in [info]snapthread,
@ 2019-04-03 23:25:00

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Entry tags:doctor thirteen (dw), rose tyler

Who: Thirteen & Rose
What: Blending in
When: Wednesday
Where: The convention
Rating: Low

The village had been fairly quiet the last couple of days...a little too quiet if you asked Rose. It had gotten its own sorta hum after a while, the residents falling into a sort of pattern as each day wore on. But it suddenly seemed like it was suddenly deserted and Rose began to worry. She had reached out to both the Doctors to see if they fancied a trip through the door (what else was there to do when nothing seemed to be happening?), but Thirteen was the only one to respond. She had met her there, at the door, ready to go through and ready for anything. She still wished she had some sort of weapon to protect herself with, but she put her full trust in the Doctor; if they found themselves in a sticky situation, she'd be able to get them out of it.

At least, that's what she thought until she came face-to-face with a Dalek.

"Ex-term-i-nate." Rose slowly took a step back, her hands up in front of her, eyeing the Doctor. "Doctor? What do we do?" She glanced around but didn't see any others that followed. Strange, it looked like they were in hotel? The carpet at least matched that of some kind of upscale type, but she couldn't see anything else other than that. She didn't really want to take her eyes off the threat in front of them.

"Ex-term-i-nate! Ex-term-i-nate!"



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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]make_a_stand
2019-04-04 07:06 pm UTC (link)
Everything seemed to happen so quickly that Rose wasn't really able to process it until the picture had been taken and the boys were walking away, the Daleks following after them. She tilted her head to the side, looking around her to take in their surroundings and realized there were other people here, people...dressed up?

"Doctor...what?" Apparently it was hard to formulate her train of thought as she thought about what the kids had said to them. You almost look like the REAL Rose. What did that even mean? "How did they know who I was? And were they controlling those things? What's a cosplay?!" Was it a joke? Had they arrived on a planet where everything was a farce for someone else's amusement?

But the longer she looked around, the more she realized these just looked like regular people, milling around and taking pictures with each other. Appearances could be deceiving however. At least they weren't real Daleks and they were still standing. Her expression shifted as a familiar scent floated towards them and she reached for the Doctor's hand, grabbing it. "Doctor..." she took a deep breath in. "Do you smell that? It smells like...chips!" She turned to look at her, a gleeful smile on her face. She hadn't had chips...well, it felt like in forever. This place couldn't be so bad if they had 'em here.

"C'mon, let's go find them!"

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Re: Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]oh_brilliant
2019-04-04 11:25 pm UTC (link)
The Doctor was just as confused, though some of this was starting to make sense. In fact, she was starting to grin at the idea as she turned to Rose. "Don't panic, but I think we're at a comic con- which is brilliant if we are! They're fun. You'll love them! Though not sure how they recognized us. Or why they have a remote control Dalek..." That was another thing entirely, though she was working on a theory.

Then Rose mentioned chips and the Doctor smelled around as she searched the room. 13 smiled and looked at Rose. "Never could say no to a good potato. Love potatoes. Not quite as good as fish fingers, but close enough." She happily followed through the crowd, smiling and waving as people took photos. And then she saw it. Another person in a 13 costume going by across the way. Yes.

She grabbed Rose by the elbow and leaned down to whisper to her. "Don't panic, but I think this might be an alternative reality."

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]make_a_stand
2019-04-06 05:27 am UTC (link)
Fun? A comic book convention? Rose didn't think it was something that she would have a lot of fun at, but the Doctor had that look on her face that meant she was putting the pieces of the puzzle together, so Rose could only go with the flow at this point. Besides, there were more pressing matters to concentrate on, even if she was still wondering what that kid had meant about her being the real Rose. What did that even mean?!

"Not as good as a banana, right? You'll be proud to know I still bring one around to any party I get invited to." Which, in truth, weren't that many. What had been her old life turned into something else completely once she started training with U.N.I.T.

Rose was just about to reach for the Doctor's hand when she moved to whisper and Rose froze. "What sorta alternate reality?" she asked, but as soon as the question was out of her mouth, she saw the other Thirteen. She was just getting used to the idea of two Doctors from different regenerations, but this was something else entirely.

But the more she stared at the person, the more she realized...it wasn't her. Well, obviously. But it even looked like the person was wearing a wig. "Doctor...I think that's someone dressed up like you!" She looked back at Thirteen and laughed, glancing back at the "other" Doctor. They must have stared too long because the person turned to look at them and beamed, making their way over.

"Wow, great costumes!" She said, giving them a once over. Her eyes stayed on Rose and she tilted her head. "I don't remember Rose ever wearing something like that though! But you really look like her!" Alright, this was too much. "Sorry, but do you know where the chips are?" Rose decided it was better to not question what this person meant about her clothing; she could process everything better once she had some food in her stomach. Proper deep fried food.

The other Thirteen only laughed, shaking her head. "Wow, you've really got the personality down too! But you're right, there's a fry stand just around the corner! But before you guys go, could we get a picture?" She held her phone out and Rose glanced at the Doctor.

"Uh, sure?"

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]oh_brilliant
2019-04-06 05:41 am UTC (link)
"Bananas are always a must. No pears, though. They make your chin too wet-" Then she saw it, too. The other 13 was coming over and the Doctor did her best to look nonchalant- which really didn't work well for her.

As she approached, 13 took the cosplayer in and considered the outfit. Not bad. The hair was a bit off, but she even had the earring. And she grinned as the other woman spoke to Rose, rather proud that she was blending in so well. Way to be inconspicuous! 'Cept she would have hoped the girl would at least acknowledge how much she looked like herself.

"Right! Love a good picture, right?" She smiled, happy to pose only to have the phone put into her hand as the 13 quickly went to post with Rose. The Doctor tried not to look disappointed and took the picture with only a little bit of fiddling with the phone. "Think I got it?"

"Perfect, thank you!!" The cosplayer rushed off and the Doctor stared after her. "Well..chips?" She grinned and turned to lead the way through the crowd.

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]make_a_stand
2019-04-07 06:22 pm UTC (link)
Rose had thought the person wanted a picture of the two of them, but before she could argue, Thirteen was taking their picture and the other Thirteen was walking away, smiling and waving as they looked back down at their phone. Rose could only nod her head as the Doctor suggested they pick up their quest and fell into step with her.

"So what's your theory then?" she asked, glancing over at her other Doctor, letting her nose lead her towards the chip stand. "You said it was a comic book convention, but how do they know us?" A thought hit her. "You don't think we're comic book characters here, do you?" Suddenly the thought of chips was taking the backseat as Rose suddenly wanted to do some exploring and see what they could find.

But they were rounding the corner and there they were. Rose practically skipped over, ordering two things of them and was in turn handed two cones that were spilling over with the crispy, fluffy beauties. It was then that Rose realized she didn't have any money and glanced at the Doctor. "Uh...you wouldn't happen to have...wait, how much again?" She turned to the vendor who was already looking like he wished he hadn't handed her the goods without taking the payment. "Oh right, $10?" However much that was...Rose wasn't that great at the exchange rate between the pound and the dollar.

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]oh_brilliant
2019-04-07 06:41 pm UTC (link)
"We must be/ Maybe a comic book? Novel? TV show..." She down when her eyes landed on a booth and a large television screen just across from the chips stand. It was playing an episode of her 11th self, running away from an explosion. Her hearts almost stopped when she saw Amy running behind it.

The entire booth had a blue theme and there was even a lifesize replica of the TARDIS. She knew it wasn't real because it was open and filled with books. Slowly, 13 stepped closer to stare. She hadn't heard poor Rose, abandoning her for a moment with the chips situation to look over the booth "Doctor Who."

Action figures. Coffee mugs. Posters. Mostly of her 10th and 11th self, but she did see 12 and...a little bobblehead of her. Tilting her head, she picked it up and poked at it. There were even plastic versions of her sonics.

"Oh. Wow!! You look just like her. This is surreal. Your costume is amazing." The booth owner smiled and the Doctor just nodded dumbly as she set the figure back down and asked. "Wouldn't happen to know if there's anything beyond 13, would you?" She felt strange asking and the booth owner laughed.

"Oh, c'mon!!! You're joking- we just had 13 premier. Hopefully won't be leaving anytime soon."

"Oh. I just meant rumors." Thirteen turned to stare at Rose, a perplexed look on her face. She shrugged. She really had no words for this one.

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]make_a_stand
2019-04-08 05:15 am UTC (link)
"What? Doctor!" Rose turned to watch her wander off, but didn't see what had caught her eye. Instead, she turned back to the vendor, an awkward smile on her face. "Right. So. Here's the thing. I don't have any money." She held up her hands in which he grabbed the cones of fries he had handed her. Her face fell and she pouted. "Can't I just have a few mate, on the house? You don't know the type of circumstances I'm under!"

"Yeah, right! I know how much this convention costs! Come back when you find your wallet!" Rose was pushed out of the way by the other people in line and she sighed, looking around for the Doctor. At first, she only spotted the touch of blue and her heart felt like it was about to leap out of her chest. Then she realized it was a sort of prop and she frowned, walking over.

"What did you find Doctor?" Rose sidled up to Thirteen, looking between her and the guy in the booth. He raised an eyebrow, looking between the two of them. "Blimey, you guys professionals?" Rose gave him a weird look before pulling the Doctor away. "Everything alright?"

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]oh_brilliant
2019-04-08 05:35 am UTC (link)
The Doctor looked back at Rose, her mouth gaping a bit. She was having a very hard time explaining. As she was pulled away, she whispered to Rose. "I just saw my past..." She didn't know how to explain it, but she went on, stopping Rose by turning and holding her arms.

"I think I know what we are. We're a telly program here. I...just saw myself. My 11th self on screen with a friend I haven't seen in centuries. And then I saw you as an action figure and my 12th face on a coffee mug and me-now as a bobblehead. Which is really cool, actually. I wonder how much it costs? Do you have any money?" She stood straight and stared back at the booth. Part of her really wanted to see more.

Another part of her knew it would be bad for Rose to see more. Maybe she could come back for the bobblehead later.

"They watch us...I wonder what they've seen?"

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]make_a_stand
2019-04-09 01:33 am UTC (link)
Rose couldn't help but try and peer over her shoulder to look back at what she had seen to cause such a reaction. She had already tried to get information about her if she had been successful in finding him (her) again, but she seemed to be fairly tight-lipped on the whole thing. Rose couldn't really blame her, considering she dealt in time and space, but the fact that there were two Doctors residing in the same area seemed to prove that there were some things that could be possible that they had never considered before. Maybe Rose knowing about the future wouldn't be that bad of a thing.

"I want to see your other faces!" Rose practically pushed by her to look at the merchandise, her eyes traveling from the familiar ones she was used to, taking in the newer faces between Ten and Thirteen. Eleven seemed cute. Mischevious, like he had a secret he desperately wanted to share with you. Twelve was so...serious looking! And old. Not that there was anything wrong with that, but she was surprised to see the progression of what the Doctor looked like. And then there was Thirteen. She turned back and smiled, nodding her head back to the stand.

"No, I don't have any money," she said, answering her earlier question. "I had to give back our delicious chips because of it." She gave her a small pout to which the stall keeper laughed. "Wow, you're really playing it on point with Rose! I just don't get why you didn't wear one of her more known outfits. Like that 50s dress! You know, from The Idiot's Lantern." Rose glanced back at the Doctor, an eyebrow raised and a worried look on her face. They had been watching them!

"Personally, I'm a fan of the Union Jack shirt." His grin made Rose feel a bit uncomfortable and she could only gap at the information he knew. "Taking it out for a spin, right?" Rose shook her head and turned back to the Doctor, grabbing her hand and pulling her in the opposite direction. "Let's go check out some other places," she said, hoping they weren't all as creepy as this guy. "He's too...weird."

As they turned the corner, Rose could see a much larger room filled with other tables and people milling around. It was all a bit much, to be honest and she looked in, eyes wide. "This is a different sort of adventure. I thought I could handle anything that doorway threw at us, but this is just mental!" She glanced at Thirteen. "How are we going to get money? Because I want chips and I have a feeling you want some souvies."

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]oh_brilliant
2019-04-09 04:29 pm UTC (link)
She couldn't stop Rose, so she just stepped up behind her, also gaping a bit at it all. She noticed Rose's look when she saw her 12th face and leaned over to whisper to her. "I was a very grumpy old Scotsman before this. I mean, still me, but I think it was a phase." She preferred herself now. Then again, she always preferred who she was at the time.

Okay, the theory was confirmed. The Doctor considered what this meant, but followed Rose when she pulled her away and smiled back at the booth owner. She was obviously oblivious to any suggestive town. This Doctor was still getting used to the body and the face and wasn't always aware of innuendos. "

"I dunno if it's any weirder than that time I talked to a space-frog. Or the Oods, you remember the Oods, right? Or the fireplace that traveled through." She really did get used to adapting quickly. You sort of had to when you were the Doctor.

Money! Right. She thought it over and looked around. Then she spotted an area that had people sitting behind booths with pictures above them. They were signing photographs and the Doctor got an idea. "Of course! Humans pay good money for signatures, right? We just sit down and offer to sign things. Can't be too hard. Do you have a pen??"

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]make_a_stand
2019-04-11 12:01 am UTC (link)
Rose grinned, excited when the Doctor brought up some of their old adventures. "It was very ood," she said with that cheesy smile only the Doctor could bring out in her. See, when it was just her and the Doctor, she was happy to bring up and remember their old adventures! But the thought that other people were able to look in on those moments, to know what had happened through every adventure...well, there were just some things that Rose would have preferred to be private!

At least they seemed to be cool. Rose was just considering the concept when the Doctor brought up the idea of impersonations for money. Or would it really be an impersonation? Technically it was them, the them that people thought they were watching on the telly. Or they actually were watching on the telly? Rose shook her head, not wanting to get caught up in the logistics. It would only give her a headache.

"You think we could do it?" she asked. "Just waltz right up and say 'hullo! where do I sign?' She glanced back at the sleazy shopkeep and pushed out her lips in thought. "Well...wouldn't hurt to try at least, yeah?" She grinned, giving a curtsey for the Doctor to lead them on their way. "After you ma'am!"

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]oh_brilliant
2019-04-11 12:59 am UTC (link)
"Ma'am. Not sure I'm ever gonna get used to that..." She smiled and went ahead to a booth that had no one sitting at it. A quick glance around and she took a seat and nodded for Rose to do the same. And sure enough, a young fan rushed over with a photograph.

"Oh my god! I can't believe it's you. They said you weren't making an appearance. Can I get an autograph??" She put down her photo and the Doctor smiled at the girl, nodding.

"You have a pen?" The girl took it out and the Doctor hesitated. She wanted to sign but stopped short as she looked at the fan. "Sorry, almost forgot. It'll be 10."

"Oh! Right. That's not bad at all." The girl got out the money and handed it to the Doctor before the Doctor signed. "I loved you in that detective drama."

"Thank you! I love you, too." That wasn't right, was it? The poor Doctor was sometimes very awkward with these sorts of things.. She glanced at Rose as the girl turned to her and squealed, for a photo and shrugged. Soon enough, a small line started forming. Easy enough.

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]make_a_stand
2019-04-11 01:40 am UTC (link)
Rose frowned when the Doctor only charged $10, but who was she to argue? She was just as pleasantly surprised when the line started to que up behind and she just sat next to the Doctor, smiling for cameras and signing Rose Tyler. The fans didn't seem to mind, they thought it was some kind of cool joke she was doing and made sure to let her know how cool they thought it was.

Rose wasn't sure how long they were sitting there before they finally got their break. But they had a pretty large sum between the two of them and, once again, the Doctor had gotten them exactly what they needed. "Brilliant!" She said, stretching and eyeing the chip cart once more. "Good thing these blokes don't know where the real thing otherwise I just gave my signature to a bunch of strangers!" She laughed, nodding her head towards the food. "C'mon, let's get some food and then we can go shopping for more things! I think I want something with that grumpy Doctor face on it." She grinned, knowing she would probably get all the Ten merchandise she could find. She was surprised he hadn't come along with them, really. This felt like something he would really enjoy.

"Have you seen any other faces you've known?" she asked, glancing at the Doctor once they had their chips. "You know, your other companions?" It was still hard for Rose to think of the Doctor traveling with other people, but 1000+ years was a long time to go alone and she wouldn't wish that on her at all.

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Re: Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]oh_brilliant
2019-04-11 01:46 am UTC (link)
The Doctor was friendly and curious, especially when people showed up dressed like her, her other selves, and even her former friends (and some enemies). The little Weeping Angel had been especially unsettling. But when they were done, she was sure they had plenty to spend and happily followed Rose to the chip stand, taking one bag for herself and happily munching on them while they browsed around.

Rose seemed happy, and so was the Doctor, staring around and chewing as Rose went on.

Other companions? The Doctor shook her head. "No. No one but you..." There was a little bit of sadness when she said it, but then she wen ton. "Jan reminds me of one, though! Something about her chipperness. You'd have liked Clara, I think." Clara, the companion she'd forgotten and then remembered. Her Impossible Girl.

"You'd have liked all of them- you met Martha and Donna, yeah?" Wait. Maybe she hadn't. The Doctor made a face. "Unless you haven't, yet. Still tryin' to sort through where we left off."

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]make_a_stand
2019-04-11 02:14 am UTC (link)
Rose always enjoyed these chats because she knew the Doctor would always let a little piece slip. Enough that she could tuck it away and put it together with the rest of them at a later time when she was alone. She knew the importance of not knowing too much of the future, but when it came to the Doctor, she couldn't help the curiosity. She wanted to know what her other personas had been like, what sort of companions and people she kept around her. When she had traveled with the Doctor, it was mostly just her, sometimes Mickey or Jack. It was starting to sound like the Doctor was starting to travel with groups now.

She shook her head to Martha and Donna, raising an eyebrow. She knew if she pushed for more information, she wouldn't really get much back, but she just had to be careful. "The last I remember was Bad Wolf Bay." She glanced down at her chips, not really wanting to remember the last time she had seen the Doctor. "Are Martha and Donna other companions then? Future ones?" Must have traveled with her Doctor then if she got to meet them in the future. Gets to? Tenses were tough in all this.

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]oh_brilliant
2019-04-11 02:25 am UTC (link)
Bad Wolf... Oh, the stories she had about that one. Smiling sadly, Thirteen shrugged a little and considered her answer carefully. "Matha was who I met after you. She knew my 10th face. And so did Donna. You'll meet them, eventually." She smiled.

"After Donna left, I changed again. Then I met Amy and Rory and River- though I technically met River back when I was traveling with Donna. River's....hard to explain. I fell into Amy's backyard, though. Well, the TARDIS did. I knew her as a little girl, then later as a grown woman. Rory was her husband."

She didn't mind sharing these bits. They seemed innocent enough, right?

"Clara was complicated. Very complicated. I kept seeing her throughout my timeline, and it took a while to figure out why. She was sassy and always full of herself. She knew my 11th and 12th faces and then..." There was a quiet pause and the Doctor stopped, staring into space and shaking her head.

"Anyway, then there was Bill- who was brilliant and funny. I liked Bill!" Another sad ending. Her face hadn't really cheered until she got to her current face. "Then I changed again and ran into Ryan, Yaz, and Graham. And here we are!" That was about it. Hopefully, it would hold off Roses's questioning for now.

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]make_a_stand
2019-04-12 05:49 pm UTC (link)
It had only been a hope that the Doctor would open up about her future endeavors and the people she shared them with, but Rose was pleasantly surprised when she started to tell her about the various companions that came after her. She wasn't sure if it was necessarily jealousy that made a tight knot in her chest or regret. Despite the Doctor's reassurances that she would get to meet Martha and Donna, it sounded like her travels with the Doctor actually had come to a close.

None of her stories seemed to make sense, but that didn't surprise her. The tone in which she spoke of each new friend was tender and bittersweet, sentiments she could only try and understand from her own perspective. Despite her lost hope of being able to travel with him forever, part of her knew that was impossible. Thirteen had even confirmed it, stating that there were a thousand years between her and the Doctor Rose knew so well. Still, she came from a time of hope in finding the Doctor once more, to be able to continue their travels and adventures together. It was just a bit much to come to that realization as the Doctor continued to list the other people who got to travel through time and space with her.

"It sounds like you've had good friends," she said, popping the last chip into her mouth and giving Thirteen, what she hoped, was a genuine smile. "I'm really happy you've had families and friends to travel with you Doctor." She glanced down at her empty chip cup. "I really did want to travel with you forever. I'm sorry I couldn't even give you that."

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Thirteen | Rose :: Is this a joke?
[info]oh_brilliant
2019-04-13 04:43 pm UTC (link)
She realized just realized how much she was prattling on and closed her mouth with a big smile. This face talked a lot. Thirteen knew that about herself. Sometimes it was too much, and usually when she was nervous. Perhaps this convention was getting to her more than even she had initially realized. Or maybe just seeing her past.

"They were." She smiled at Rose, seeing straight through to what the girl was thinking. "You know I can't tell you anything about your future, right? Not because we don't meet again, but because saying too much could have a larger impact when you return to your own timeline."

Though she wondered how much this adventure had already reshaped that. Best not to dwell for now.

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