TARDIS Communication Network

I discovered something about the portal. Would you like to know more? Any takers? Or are you all too busy distracting yourselves with events that lack importance?

Oh and one more thing. Doctor? I don't have much longer before this body gives up on me entirely. I have been patient so far. If you don't help me soon I am going to have to take measures into my own hands. And I've been ever so good lately too. It would be a shame to spoil my good streak.

As there isn't much in the way of entertainment here, it occurred to me to host a ball, if anyone would be interested in attending. And so I extend an invitation to each of you.

Been quiet lately. Don't trust that.

What've I missed?

My body is feeling very sluggish.

I think I shall shut down for awhile, yes. I think that is what I need.

Anything new going on? Amazing that you can actually get bored on a spaceship...

Doctor, Doctor.... I'm waiting! I'm just dying to see you again! Oh I've been ever so good, ever so well behaved....

But peace never lasts, Doctor. There is no silence.

The voice in the darkness whispers your true name.... Do not make me become that voice....

[Locked against Zagreus]

Did Zagreus hurt anyone? Somehow he got out and I.. well I've found him and put him back in the Zero Room, but I want to make sure that no one's injured.

If you can't type, leave a voice message, or just ping my .. device thing, and I will find you.

I'm really sorry, everyone.

An electronic crackling sound resonates throughout the communications network, interrupting anything people might have been doing, watching or listening to. The sound continues, quieter this time. And then another sound follows. Like... finger nails, tapping on a metallic surface. Four beats... then four again, gradually getting louder and louder. Another sound chimed in, this time... laughter. Just as the tapping had grown in volume, so too did the laughter, soft at first, becoming more and more insane. Manic, chilling... terrifying. It told stories of fear, bitterness, vengeance. Sang songs of sanities betrayal and insanities jagged embrace. There was terror in that cackle, those twisted tones.

Suddenly, the banging grew louder. It was almost deafening and then... it suddenly stopped.

"The drums.... They never left, Doctor...." he said calmly. It was as if he were standing incredibly close to whatever recording device he was using to transmit the message, that old fashioned hum in the background.... and a gentle tapping in beats of four. "Ooooh you were clever, weren't you...." he smiled smugly, darkly. "You used me. And I fell for it.... Falling back into the time lock with that... Insane buffoon! You almost got rid of me but it looks like I have been saved!" That twisted laughter returned, this time softer. "And so here we are... Again. Oh, don't be shy, I know you're here...." his voice trailed off, changing tone dramatically. "The presence is strong. It's been too long, hasn't it? Oh come now, I know there can't be just one of you. And if that is the case, I know you're in trouble. And isn't that just...." he paused and sighed happily. "Beautiful!" he said blissfully. And with that he started to laugh again.

"This is just.... too easy...." he paused. "Oh and one more thing" he said thoughtfully. "I'm... rather hungry. I wonder if you know what that means... When I find a way out of this room, I will get what I want, one way or another" His voice carried warning, danger. He was not joking, not by a long shot. The Master was on board now.... Drums and all.