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

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How can I earn your trust, dear Warden?

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

How about being a little more sincere?

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Very well: I would very sincerely like you to lobby for me release.

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

As sincere as that request is, I'm going to have to say no.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Then what use are you?

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

I'm doing my job.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Not doing it very well.

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

Only according to you; just because I don't cater to your will.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

I don't see you doing much at all, Jackman. What's the matter? Homesick?

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

What would you have me do? Lock you in Level 0 every time you make a false move? I hardly think that's necessary.

And whether or not I'm homesick is none of your business either.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Wardens aren't supposed to be strictly retaliatory. I want to talk.

If you insist on being so secretive, we'll never get anywhere.

1/2

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

2/2

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

What do you want to talk about?

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

What's your favourite film?

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

I rather like Casablanca.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Come on, Jackman, that's hardly an answer. Every human likes Casablanca.

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

Well, it's the only answer I have.

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And if I ask you what your favourite drink is, you'd probably answer with "water," wouldn't you.

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

No. It's tea.

[soundof-drums.livejournal.com]

Close enough.

[ace-hits-daleks.livejournal.com]

You're the Master's warden?

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

Yes. Who might you be?

Private (because she's learning): Filters prevent her realising who's speaking to who about this!

[ace-hits-daleks.livejournal.com]

Someone who's done something she's going to regret for the rest of her life.

My name's Ace. He tricked me into opening... If you know about him then you've got to know what a TARDIS is and he got me to open the Doctor's. Well, one of them... There's meant to be two and I... Don't know about this stuff!

He's taken stuff from it. There's no telling what he'll do, if he doesn't give it back. The Doctor'll know what's missing.

Please... Speak to him.

Private

[jackmanhyde.livejournal.com]

I can assure you, Ace, I'll do my best to look into the situation.

Re: Private

[ace-hits-daleks.livejournal.com]

Time's literally of the essence, but... Thank you.