Constant Vigilance #4: Friday the 3rd, Morning. Serenity Cove.

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

Today, the class meets on the beach, to accomadate the student who has a bit of an aquatic problem at the moment. The Doctor set out beach blanket and towels, and has hauled the holoprojector out on a cart.

"Pass forward your requests I asked for, thank you. As I let you know, we're switching things around a bit. Vampires and werewolves will be at a later date. Today is simply 'Close Encounters of the Unattractive Kind'. Now, please remember, that it's not so much that I find these species particularly unpleasant, it's just we might as well show some of the more unsavory aliens out in the world. Of course, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that. I'll be taking questions today, but no lecturing today. It's called close encounters for a reason. You'll be talking to the projections, trying to gather what you can from them. Ask them whatever. Remember they can't actually hurt you, but please only antagonize them if you're being terribly clever about it. There is no assignment for next week. Time for you all to put on your 'first contact' thinking caps. The projector will be sending out three different aliens. Talk to at least one, please."

The Doctor smiled, then turned on the projector. Three forms appeared...

[ooc: OCD is up. Have at me!]

Comments

Re: Projection #3

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

"I personally cannot go forward in time to change events that I took part of," the Doctor said. "But in the case of living your lives, well, nothing is set in stone, with time. Things can go a multitude of different ways."

Re: Projection #3

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"Good," Walter said firmly. "Because there are some ways I do not want mine going."

Re: Projection #3

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

"You are in full control of your life," the Doctor said. "Don't let anyone ever tell you different."

Re: Projection #3

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter snorted at that. Clearly the Doctor didn't know everything.

Re: Projection #3

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

The Doctor raised an eyebrow. "Is there something funny?"

Re: Projection #3

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"When there's someone else inside your head controlling your body and your actions, it certainly doesn't seem as though 'full control' is exactly always true," Walter said before he realized he was actually answering the Doctor instead of just moving on to another subject.

Re: Projection #3

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

The Doctor gave a look. "Have you actually had such a thing occur?"

Re: Projection #3

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"A few months back," Walter said. "Ran afoul of a cursed artifact and had the displeasure of living out my worst nightmare for a few days." Best to leave Pippi out of this delightful little narrative.

Re: Projection #3

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

"Possession is an unfortunate and horrible experiences," the Doctor said. "But you'll agree that such an incident isn't really indicative of your ability to make your own choices in life."

Re: Projection #3

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

"Generally, yes. It was just what you said had a certain personal point for me, as you'd understand, I'm sure." And he'd done his damnedest to make his choices during the possession, too.

Re: Projection #3

[nine-and-ears.livejournal.com]

"Absolutely," the Doctor said. "I wish I could do more to ease your mind, Walter Dornez."

Re: Projection #3

[walter-n-wires.livejournal.com]

Walter shook his head. "Considering that who possessed me was someone claiming to be me from my future? All I can do is try not to ever be him."