002 ☍ ACCIDENTAL VIDEO ( day 154 )

[thatoldthatkind]

--Ahh, sssh, shhhh. [ There's a pause. ] There you are. I can hear you. Tap, tap, tap. Howling. Walls don't howl. Unless there's some sort of crack in the wall. Which, not the sort of crack I am thinking of...

[ The Doctor is seen placing his ear up against the wall and listening closely. A few might be able to pick up distant wails or growling. His eyes go up to the ceiling as he taps the wall with his finger every now and then. ]

Not good. Very not good. This is bad. [ He raises his head from the wall and rubs his fingers together. ] Okay. So, think, Doctor, think. Growling noises usually means animals. Angry animals. Animals that do not want to be disturbed. Probably because they are territorial or maybe because their wounded. If I was a betting man, I would say not wounded. Ergo leaving territorial.

[ He spins around, coat tails coming around him. ] Time to say hello to the big bad wolf.

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[foundacause]

[ Well hello there Doctor. Shame he can't remember all the fun his last self and Meg had; and shame she doesn't realise he's the same guy just with a different face. ]

Not wounded. And not territorial. Just demonic pitbulls.

[ Helpful, Meg. ]

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[noblexcompanion]

I'm not just hearing things then? Bugger.

[blackmagus]

Are you an expert on wall cracks, Doctor?

[She's smiling, the comment mostly teasing, though it's tense in light of... well, in light of everything.

If only you knew, Fortescue.]

[cinereoargenteus]

[Garrett looks grim as he answers, both ears straining for any sign of another growl or snarl.]

Doc, those ain't just territory calls. Those are hunting calls.

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[thatoldthatkind]

[ Wait for it. She'll realize it sooner or later. ]

Sorry, did you just say demonic pitbulls?

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[thatoldthatkind]

Afraid not. If I am hearing it? You are definitely hearing it. I've got the better ears.

[thatoldthatkind]

Yes. I am. [ The tone in his voice tells one that it is not a joking matter. ] Cracks in the wall aren't just cracks, Fortescue. Cracks mean many different things. All of them are not good.

[ Then a beat and his mood seems to change. ] The good news is that these sounds have got nothing to do with cracks that may or may not be in any walls.

[thatoldthatkind]

Yes I... was told they are demonic pitbulls. [ Why pitbulls? ] Have your ears picked up anything about them?

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[foundacause]

Yes I did. Wow, you must've been top of your class at listening. Do you want a gold star?

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[noblexcompanion]

Well~ bigger ears maybe...

[ Don't let the snarly dogs eat her? ]

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[thatoldthatkind]

But pitbulls? Why not something like a Dalmatian?

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[thatoldthatkind]

Oi! [ GLARE OF THE MIGHT OF THE TIME LORDS. ] They're more like rocket fins. [ Clara said so. ]

Besides! You've got all that... well.. ginger! All of it. The hair! Big and everywhere! [ Witty retort A+ 100 points. ]

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[noblexcompanion]

What? Oh. This ginger that you've always wanted and never once got in all those regenerations?

How ever will I cope with these fabulous locks?

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[foundacause]

Fine. Demonic Dalmatians. Happy now?

Point is they're demonic canines who's job is to tear people limb from limb and rip their soul out.

Not exactly fluffy.

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[thatoldthatkind]

No, not really. Thanks though. [ He brushes the comment off. ]

I wouldn't call it fluffy, no. What if you don't believe in a soul? Plenty of people don't.

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[thatoldthatkind]

No. [ DON'T MAKE HIM SAD ABOUT IT. ] Probably won't ever be a ginge unless I dye the hair. What do you think? Ginger Doctor!

Don't be smug. It's just rude.

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[foundacause]

Then they'll just tear you limb from limb. Is that so hard to figure out?

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[noblexcompanion]

Hm. I dunno. Might suit you. We don't get eaten by the evil dogs and we'll try!

Rude? Me? I learnt from the best!

[cinereoargenteus]

I do not know what a pitbull is. A dog with horns, yes? [His ears stay stock-still as he listens, trying to interpret the baying calls.] They are eager. Yes, eager and....I do not know the word. Whatever feeling it is when an animal no longer fears anything else, 'cause it knows it is on top.

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[somereliance]

[Keeping his voice low, in case the Doctor is close to any of those dogs]

Just how big of a territory do you think they're set on claiming?

[blackmagus]

I'm not entirely sure that we have the same definition of good news.

[Killer dogs are killer dogs. But she'll give him the benefit of the doubt. He seems to know a lot more than she does. She'd watched him crack the barrier of the Cape.]

This is probably something put on by the scientists, or whoever's pulling the strings. Like all the things before it.

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[thatoldthatkind]

I was hoping for a bit of a happier answer for those who don't see the universe like you do. You can't blame me.

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[thatoldthatkind]

Sounds brilliant. Once I got the real hair back and not the wig. [ Wigs are cool. ]

You mean your mum?

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[foundacause]

Well I'm sorry my daddy's creations don't stand up to your happy rainbows and flowers vision.

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[noblexcompanion]

No you prawn. I mean you.

Hang on. If you're wearing a wig then why not just get a ginger wig, you idiot.