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.

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.

[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?

[grayatonement]

Before or after Ten?

[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.

[grayatonement]

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

[charmedandperky.livejournal.com]

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

[championoftime]

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

[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?

[bob-fraser-snr.livejournal.com]

Hello, I'm Bob Fraser.

[championoftime]

Hello, Bob! Pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[bob-fraser-snr.livejournal.com]

And yours. If there's anything you need.

[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

Old geezer? Why would you be called that?

[championoftime]

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

[greatlightother.livejournal.com]

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

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.

[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.

[requiresssacrifice]

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

[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.

[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!

[toldastory]

She was well when she finished here. And you know Ace, trouble rather follows her about. I believe she came from a stream where she traveled with you.

[peektuttut]

Is that, what...three, now?

[championoftime]

I've been with more of me. Never more than five, though. I expect we should cap out at that number, if any more come in. Never fear, you won't be swarmed.

[doctor-scarf.livejournal.com]

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

[championoftime]

Hello, me! What am I doing here, by the by? Same deal, I hope.