All or Nothing at All

[championoftime]

Hello, I'm the Doctor.

[He pops off his hat in greeting to the camera, eyebrows shooting up with the gesture and then replaces it.]

Yes, another one, I know. But we're really not all the same are we? We have our own ticks and habits above similarities. Sometimes I think we're all squabbling siblings vying for the same body rather than an individual. Something that I occasionally reflect on. [He rolls the "R" in "reflect" thickly.]

Anyway, the Admiral informed me that more of me might be meandering about here, so I'll assume that most of you are at least vaguely acquainted with who I am. Whether you believe me to be an "old geezer" I've gotten that one a few times or the one with the scarf, it is still me. But all of you I haven't had the pleasure of making acquaintances with.

So, introduce yourselves! No time likes to give presents.

Comments

bedtime placeholders ftw.

[a-bit-put-upon.livejournal.com]

A moment- which one are you, then? I don't recall seeing you before.

[grayatonement]

Before or after Ten?

[charmedandperky.livejournal.com]

More of you, so you're like the same guy?

Re: bedtime placeholders ftw.

[championoftime]

Lucky number, here. The seventh. I'm surprised you haven't. We came across each other a couple of times, as I recall. Perhaps there's a bit of a divergence happening.

Likely for the best. [Because his younger self was rather appalled with him.]

I thought I wouldn't like myself much, but as it turned out I was fond of being me.

[championoftime]

Before. And after the fifth. Do they all go by numbers here? That's phenomenally boring. I don't want to go by numbers. Who started this number nonsense? One of me probably did, come to think of it.

[championoftime]

Most of the time. It gets a bit iffy in some scenarios. Sometimes it's best to shrug and move along.

[grayatonement]

They go by "The Doctor", but they all have numbers. For us to tell you apart.

[championoftime]

"The Doctor" really does work better when its not in the plural, doesn't it? We become a bit like wooden ducks with numbers marked on our sides otherwise.

And who might you be?

[bob-fraser-snr.livejournal.com]

Hello, I'm Bob Fraser.

[charmedandperky.livejournal.com]

Don't mean to be rude or anything but isn't having a lot of you here, kinda overkill?

I mean, I could duplicate myself, but I'm not sure the Admiral would give me separate deals, would he?

[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

Old geezer? Why would you be called that?

BITTERLY MISSING HIS CODE NAME NOW.

[requiresssacrifice]

Welcome, Doctor. You may find yourself met with some protest, demands for more... specificity in your name. "Doctor" doesn't always stick here.

[toldastory]

Hello Doctor! It's good to see you again. I'm Martha Jones, I travelled with your Tenth self and was great friends with Ace.

[peektuttut]

Is that, what...three, now?

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm the one with the scarf! Hello!

[a-bit-put-upon.livejournal.com]

Always seems to be the case, doesn't it? I didn't think much of myself when meeting me as my third, but I can't begin to remember what I was fussing about.

Well, regardless, I haven't regenerated yet, and this ship tends to do distressing things to one's memories If we've not met outside of here, I'm certain we will.

What brought you here, I'm curious?

[championoftime]

You would think so, wouldn't you? I certainly don't enjoy it. Despite similar moral inclinations we end up squabbling like distant siblings over holiday reunion.

But invariably drastic something occurs where each one of the lot is useful in circumventing the terrible effect whenever we're brought together.

[championoftime]

Hello, Bob! Pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[championoftime]

Those unacquainted with the concept of Time Lords and usually below the age of twenty.

[charmedandperky.livejournal.com]

Well, I got siblings, so if you need a mediator?

[championoftime]

I know! [Sounds exhausted in his agreement] Mostly we don't stay in the same proximity for any length of time. See... Has any other version of me gone by 'Dr. Smith' yet? That was always my favorite.

[championoftime]

You met Ace? I see her again? Is she around? How is she? She didn't make too much trouble did she?

...I mean... hello!

[requiresssacrifice]

Ah... not that I recall. Are you thinking of claiming that one for yourself?

[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

Oh, well, welcome here anyway. My name's Svetlana. I'm familiar with the other two Doctors aboard, as well.

[championoftime]

Yes, actually. I would rather it than numbers. They make you feel a bit like foot soldiers or something else similarly mundane.