073 - THE MASTER? GLOATING? SHOCKING.

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[Filtered away from the real Doctors AND SAM LOL because I don't want to self thread]

Citizens of the Barge:

Let's play a game, courtesy of the Professor.

Now, any of you familiar with film, television, the printed word, the spoken word-- any means of storytelling, really-- know that there is one consistency in nearly every tale of 'good triumphs over all': the antagonist brings about his own defeat. Oh, he'll possess his unique strengths-- typically, he is simply superior to the protagonist, in intellect, skill, poise, etcetera. But he will always possess that One. Fatal. Flaw. Vanity, hubris, a dreadfully short temper, a penchant for colourful speeches of world domination, what have you. I'm sure our Inmate populace knows all too well what I'm talking about here. It is how the great fall to the good.

We all possess that flaw here.

For example, my old enemies know that I have a little thing for wordplay. Ohhh what can I say? I simply can't resist letting my true name leak into my alter egos. And that is why, citizens, the game for the day is-- Drumroll, please!

Anagrams.

I'll start.

Sam Tyler.

[OOC: Follows the conclusion of this thread! The icon is the 'Tenth Doctor' disguise he used to fool Ace into letting him into the TARDIS. Now, he's bragging.

ALSO. KATES. The Master stole some stuff for a future plot-- as was approved already-- but whatever he took wouldn't impair the TARDIS's functions. However, he probably did mess around with things to be a dick, but whatever he messed with would be reversible, so I'll leave it up to you what he actually did]

Comments

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

What are you on about?

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Play with the letters, Rose Tyler. Surely, you can manage that.

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

Fine. "Masterly." Your name is in Sam's. Besides it being just as unfortunate as you having Sam's face, what's your bloody point?

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Same face, same body, same experiences with time travel, a shared name-- oh, Rose, do you think he's merely a coincidence?

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

Not the same experiences with time travel at all, actually. Time travel, yes, but rather distinctly different.

There's also the little matter that Sam Tyler is an honourable man, while you... I wouldn't trust you as far as I can spit you.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Funny what you can do with a Chameleon Arch, isn't it?

Oh-- waaaait, I'm sorry. The Doctor never told you about those, did he?

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

...

No.

But I don't bloody well care. You and Sam are not the same person.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Ask the Doctor about the Chameleon Arch.

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

"Harold Saxon" doesn't have "Master" in it. You're a bloody lying git.

[ace-hits-daleks.livejournal.com]

What do you mean, have 'Master' in it? Who's Harold Saxon?

It's the Doctor. The one you told me about. He showed me the TARDIS and everything.

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

... He did what?

That is not the Doctor. That's another Time Lord called the Master, and he's evil. Don't trust a thing he says.

He couldn't have shown you the TARDIS. He couldn't have gotten into the TARDIS.

[ace-hits-daleks.livejournal.com]

No.

No, Rose. You didn't say the Master's here. Nobody said the Master was here! Just that woman who said she's his wife!

He told me his name was Sam, talked about time-travel, dressed just like you told me and he said things only the Profes

Oh no...

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

You mean... you know who the Master is? I didn't know you knew who the Master was. If I had...

What happened?

Off to theatre rehearsals now - back in a few hours!

[ace-hits-daleks.livejournal.com]

He kil

There's time for this, later. Yes, I know him. I almost thought the Professor died, because of him.

He must've read everything we wrote. I went to see him on the top deck. He said things about when we last met. I didn't think he'd be...

He led me to a TARDIS. I opened it for him, Rose. Saw him messing about with the console, but he could've done anything to it. You said there's at least two - I don't even know which one it is!

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

Oh bloody HELL!

What did it look like inside? Was it dark? With columns that look sort of like coral? Or was it all white and flat?

[ace-hits-daleks.livejournal.com]

White. I don't... I'm out of my depth, here.

I should never have been brought over...

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

... oh, love, no. He took advantage of you. It could have happened to anybody.

[ace-hits-daleks.livejournal.com]

But it happened to me.

And I was the dunce who let him in...

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

Please don't beat yourself up over this. It wasn't your fault. I'm sure the Doctor would say the same thing.

And if he didn't I'd beat him about the head and shoulders with a baguette. Why a baguette? I... have no idea, actually, it just sounds good. But I would!

[ace-hits-daleks.livejournal.com]

Makes me wish I still had my baseball bat. We could've taken turns!

Bloody Daleks...

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Mister Saxon, you pitiful little imbecile.

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

Ohhh I see. "Mister" to "Master". How long did it take you to think that one up, genius? Bloody brilliant at hiding your "true" name in your alter egos.

Funny, I don't see "Bloody Git" in there anywhere.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Incorrect. The meaning's deeper than that, but I don't expect you to figure it out with that primitive little brain of yours.

Still, your simple mindedness has its uses. After all, were it not for you, I wouldn't have been able to tear the TARDIS's insides out. Well done! I'm sure the ship will thank you!

[roseoftime.livejournal.com]

...

You didn't.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Noooo, I did.