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[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

HEY WOW LOOK WHO'S FINALLY GOT ANOTHER ENTRANCE POST.

Rose Tyler, at the Bar, with -- you guessed it -- chips. Also, people-watching, which is a verb and not a noun so therefore she is not with people-watching, but merely is people-watching, in case clarification was required.

She is very bored and would like distractions, plz.

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[gotham-knocking.livejournal.com]

Knox looks over from his scotch and soda, and smiles. Please don't hate him because he likes blondes.

"Hey there."

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

We would not dare to judge.

"Hullo," Rose says cheerfully, smiling back at him. "Want a chip?"

[gotham-knocking.livejournal.com]

"I'd love one." He leaves the empty glass behind and scoots over. "You;d have to British, since no proper American would call a fry a 'chip.'" He isn't aware how jingoistic he might sound.

"I'm Alexander Knox, Gotham City, USA, 1989. and who do I have the pleasure of talking to?"

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

"'s cause us Brits are smart an' know its proper name," Rose says wisely, pushing the plate a little towards him.

"Rose Tyler, London, mostly 2005." She grins quickly. "Nice to meet you, Alexander."

[gotham-knocking.livejournal.com]

"Ah, that's just because you don't like the French.

"Not that I blame you." He takes another chip (or fry).

"What do you mean 'mostly'?"

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

"Like I said, smart."

She grins again and takes one for herself.

"Well -- originally. I think it's 2007 back home proper, now. Time-traveller," she explains, with a touch of pride. Milliways is, she thinks, one of the few places she can say that without people going bzuh? too much.

[gotham-knocking.livejournal.com]

"Time traveller...like in HG Wells and Mr. Peabody?" Knox isn't quite going bzuh - he's been around for a while, after all - but she's his first time traveller. "OK, that's new."

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

Rose considers this. "Well, think the TARDIS is a bit more advanced, an' it goes anywhere in the universe, like here -- but yeah," with a grin. "It's fun. See all sorts of places."

[gotham-knocking.livejournal.com]

"More advanced than Mr. Peabody's Wa-Back Machine? That was cutting edge 1960s cartoon technology." Knox gives Rose a big silly grin.

"So they invent time travel by 2005? Or did someone come back in time and pick you up?

"And if so, did they write about in in the Times? Front page?"

[dalekity.livejournal.com]

"Human designated Rose Tyler," A voice that might well be familiar greets. "The food you are consuming has little nutritional value. This is detrimental to your health. This is unacceptable."

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

Familiar, yes -- just like all those other Daleks from a couple months ago.

Rose freezes, then stares at it. She isn't sure she quite believed it when Ace told her, but. A Dalek in the bar.

...

"How comes you know my name?"

[dalekity.livejournal.com]

"Are you from a point in time before our meeting?" Dalek asks, it's manipulator arm reaching for the chips.

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

The chips are slid down the Bar slowly, though Rose still eyes the Dalek. She is not quite sure whether to run or not.

"Which meeting? An' how comes you've not exterminated me already?"

[dalekity.livejournal.com]

"Utah, America, Earth, Time Unknown," The Dalek says. "Violence is prohibited in the bar."

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

"Utah--"

Rose blinks. Lets go of the chips. And stares at the Dalek even more.

"Oh. Oh. You are kiddin' me."

[dalekity.livejournal.com]

The Dalek quickly looks through a dictionary, then a database of slang terms.
"No," It says after about half a minute. "I am not 'kiddin'' you."

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

"You're here. You're that Dalek an' you're here--"

Now? Rose doesn't know whether to run away, or laugh.

She stands and carefully approaches, but not near enough to touch. She might feel a bit safer now, but not that safe.

"...is it true what Ace said? You're tryin' t'be a counsellor?"

[just_the_doctor]

"So? Whatcha think?" the Doctor asks her, reaching over her shoulder to steal a chip.

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

"I think that's my chip," she replies, but lets him steal it anyway.

[just_the_doctor]

He eats it.

"You know, I think you might be right."

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

"That's terrible," she says, deadpan, and looks at him. "You owe me a whole chip now."

Then she grins and takes one herself. "Where've you been, then?"

[just_the_doctor]

He looks at her, aghast. "I've shown you wonders that most people can't even imagine! The end of your world, the end of the whole universe, Rose! I think you can spot me a chip."

The wink and grin spoils the effect a moment later.

"What d'you mean, where've I been? I've been right here. Catching up with some old friends, mainly. Where've you been?"

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

"Dunno, I mean, Bar's chips are good--" But she laughs. "All right. One. ...maybe two."

She waves a hand vaguely, bemused. "Here an' all. I've been hearin' things about your wardrobe in the past. Scarves."

[just_the_doctor]

He scoffs.

"One. One scarf. Singular. And that thing saved my life on more than one occasion, I'll tell you that."

[whats-bad-wolf.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure it did. Lifesavers, scarves are. Keep the cold out an' everythin'."

Whut, teasing's fun.