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Well. Happy Thanksgiving, to any of you that celebrate. I almost didn't even notice the holiday.

I guess I'm thankful for still existing? And that you all still exist, too. That there's still a chance for everybody else's existence. All important things, right?

[ANNA & IZZIE]

You guys were the ones that reminded me. Thank you, for the food.

Oh! 1453! Great year! Well, not for the Byzantines, or the French or English... but in terms of history, you humans should really be happy with this year. Fall of the Byzantine Empire leads to the Age of Discovery, which of course leads to the world we all know today. Not to mention the beginnings of the Renaissance, including a year after the birth of Leonardo DaVinci.

And the very early beginnings of the Ottoman Empire in what would become Turkey. Mehmet II, Sultan, bit of an angry sort. Played dice with him, may have also invented Draughts a century early. Well... the Draughts where you jump each other.

And Florence! Oh, that's even more brilliant. Might have to take a look around, though Florence really hasn't become what it eventually will yet. Bit sad there. And far too few baths... very smelly time. Smell of history!

I have been instructed to make myself "more comfortable" for our present passengers. Therefore, I will be landing on the date of 91512.93. For those of you lacking in your understanding, this is tomorrow morning at what is approximately 6 A.M.

You may enjoy your swimming pool, McDonald's, and shop of sexual persuasion in a few days. Please do not interrupt the remodeling process.

I have also been instructed to answer any questions.

[NORMAN]

So, I swear I'm not trying to welch on our deal, but I'm trying a Doctor first instead of a doctor. You could do the same, if you wanted. Or we can both still go to the doctors, especially since it's not guaranteed that he'll be able to help me yet. But I'm seeing someone about my problem, so you still have to do the same.

[MOM]

If you would rather not have to deal with your memories of hell... I may have found someone who can help you with that.

FILTER: The 11th Doctor
Hello new-new me! Meant to say this earlier, but there was a round of running and excess of distractions.

Well done. With the sonic, I mean. Sending it with her, River. I assume it was you, at least. You've a remarkably ugly sonic compared to mine, different than the one she had.

Speaking of spoilers. I've a question for you, Doctor Bowtie.

Wonder what the next destination will look like! Must be what it feels like to travel with me. Bizarre realization. Anyway! How are you all Enjoying the amenities? Need a book to read?

This ship... it's so...! Goodness, I've almost forgotten myself! Manners first.

My name is Yuna. My home seems to be... one of the many others lost. Is that true? I don't want to believe that it's lost. We'd worked so hard to save it... and the people on board here! Some of them are dressed like... well, maybe I'm just thinking too much.

It's not a very good introduction, is it? I'm sorry. I'm not sure what to make of all this, it's a lot to take in... Hello then. Who's out there? Does anyone need help?

Weird how a disaster like the one we just left can make you pretty alright with being on a ship you really weren't sure you were okay with before, isn't it?

[castiel (both, but separately)]

How's the whole having a double thing going? And anything else, really.

[norman]

You know we're going to have to talk about the thing that we haven't been talking about, right?

...I was actually just going to say hello, but then that came out instead. And I'm not taking it back.

Okay - what happened down in Zanarkand was bad. And if you need to talk about it with someone, you should. But it could happen again, either when we land or if something happens up here. Our doctors are the best you could ask for in this situation. We'll take care of you and make sure that you get what you need. It's just that sometimes, bad things happen and they aren't always giant whales in the sky.

So I'm offering - anyone who wants to learn basic first aid and triage methods, we can teach you. This won't make you doctors or nurses. We can't certify you. But I think that right now, learning is good. So if you wanna learn, let me know.

So... okay. Lemme get this straight.

I wake up from being possibly in a coma Buffy to.. being in a spaceship floating around galaxies far, far away Buffy?

When do I get to go back to sleep 'n wake up still in the Matrix?

Sam, Meg, and Doctors Ten and Eleven, please tell me none of you are in that city right now.

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[Anyone who stayed on the ship]
We should get things set up for the people coming back - if there are any doctors still aboard, we're gonna need you here. Tell us what to do, we'll follow, and if you're scared of Suri, tell her to fuck off. We live here too now.

So today, I nearly walked right into an archaeological dig. Well, I would have if one of the archaeologists hadn't stopped me.

I'd really love to know what the fossil record looks like on this planet. Deanna would tease me for that if she were here

So, Red and I decided to try carving these. . .pumpkin looking things, since it's kind of around Halloween. I'm gonna be sad when they rot and I have to throw them out.

( Behind cut, not cut in game )

So, I bought this stuff at the market earlier. I don't know exactly what it's meant to do, but the guy selling it kept going on and on about how it was supposed to reverse death and appeal to the powers of the phoenix and whatever and I'm not sure what all of that means, but it sounds like medicine to me and that's probably something we need.

Now I feel like we should test it to be sure, though.

Does anyone else find the act of going to the bathroom tiring? It's nearly unacceptable, the amount of needs the human body seems to have.

I can honestly say I've never explored a planet other than Earth before. This ought to be an experience.

... And I feel like I should tell everyone to be careful, although it's probably not my place to do that.

[MOM]

Feel like going for an interplanetary patrol with me?

I have been instructed to inform all of you that we will be landing in the next five minutes. Should you wish to disembark, it is emphasized that you wear the teleportation cuffs found in each bedside table when exploring the planet. Removing it at the wrong time will result in not being able to return to the ship when I am ready to depart in seven days' time. You will be forced to remain here and live out the remainder of your short lives.

However, please remain calm. Keeping it on will allow for me to collect you when it is time to leave and bring you back to your rooms. I also instruct you all to abide the laws disclosed on your mobile devices. If you are arrested, I am in no way responsible for any of you.

Enjoy your stay in Zanarkand. And do not injure yourselves.

I do not think that this is a natural mode of communication.

Hello?

This is worse than the cellular phone. Am I meant to say my name?

Hello! Try to stay with me on this, but I'm the Doctor! Please no Spartacus references, that is a slightly but not really fondly familiar avenue I'd just as soon avoid. Should we go with numbers for differentiating ourselves? Well, that would be ridiculous. I've an identity, shared as it were, scratch that suggestion immediately.

Lovely ship, by the way! Brilliant AI system. Can't wait to pick its artificial intelligence, but bigger matters! Shouldn't be here, could be cataclysmic actually, especially because, well, now I've unintentionally lied. To me. Future me. My TARDIS is here, bizarre thing, having two around and all.

I trust any and all answers I could possibly want would be found in Suri and anything else would be useless fluff I could infer on my own? Yes, of course. So, leaves me back where I've started upon waking from the sort of end upon which there ought to be no waking. Details.


Too long don't read, or as I love to see used: tl;dr: I'm the Doctor. I'm a time traveler. This is unprecedented and I am truly excited to meet all of you.

Hello there! Not really sure what this is.

Is this a Twitter? Sure hope not, doesn't seem to be it's not sucking the life out of me and turning me into a mindless zombie.

Still definitely has that feel.

Nevermind that though, hello! I'm the Doctor. I don't suppose anyone has any connection to the time vortex? No, I suppose you wouldn't. No matter, I'm sure I can get my TARDIS moving, in the mean time hello!

Already said that...

If anyone is around, could you please pick up...?

I don't know where I am or who any of you are, but if you can tell me anything that would be great. I don't even know if I'm doing this right. I can't find my friends either. It seems to be just me.