[Voice] [And super Doctor locked from the Master and whatever other Org/other baddies he knows of]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

Hello everyone! It's the Doctor here. ...the one that doesn't eat fish custard or wears a bow-tie. The one that was here first.

Right, so, just to get this out of the way now-- No, I'm not sure where my future self has gotten to, but I doubt there's any reason to be alarmed, well, not too much anyways. Not yet. You see, if I--he is in some kind of trouble, well, he's rather good at getting out of trouble. So there's no reason to panic. [Though he's saying this, there is a faint concern hidden in there.]

So, yes, where was I? Ah, right. Me, being here first.

You see, when I arrived here I was in my TARDIS. It's been sitting at low power for some time now, but there was a reason for that. Now that we've been here so long, I was able to use the power she's managed to store up, along with some modifications, to get the scanners, well, scanning. Scanning beyond the castle, to be exact.

And, well, that's the good news I'm afraid. Bad news from here on out.

[The Doctor's tone shifts at this point. He's serious... very serious, and obviously a bit bothered at what he learned.]

There's nothing out there.

No, it's not that they aren't working, believe me, they're working. There just was nothing to scan--no planets, stars or even strange anomalies. Just... emptiness.

Now, I wasn't able to boost the scanners enough to determine just how large the dimension we're in IS. It's possible we could be in some sort of pocket universe. Or there could be some sort of barrier, but the scanners should have picked up anything like that. Or, well, it's hard to say until we find out more about where and what this place we're in is.

I really do wish I'd had good news. We're about due for some at this point, I'd say.

Comments

[thescaronhisface]

There's...nothing?

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid so.

[ifyoullexcuseme.livejournal.com]

This city just gets more farfetched with every person I meet.

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

... [Pause... oh! WELL NOW.]

Yes! Well, you'll find there's a great deal of farfetched things in the universe.

[Voice]

[ugotafriendinme.livejournal.com]

... You mean, there's not anything? ... At all?

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

Nothing.

[Permavoice]

[tenshinomakai.livejournal.com]

Absolutely not.

[Permavoice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, Urd.

[Voice]

[lovestherunning.livejournal.com]

What?! How can there be nothing out there? That can't be right.

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

Oh, there's plenty of possibilities to why nothing is out there, just don't know which it is. That's the next thing to figure out.

[limitbreakpilot.livejournal.com]

How in all of Ifrit's blasted hells can there be nothing out there?

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

That's one of the things we need to now find out.

[permatext]

[necrofonic.livejournal.com]

The Doctor? You're not looking like yourself. You certainly sound like yourself, though. How can there be nothing? That defies all logic.

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm quite myself, thanks. I'm just not him. Not yet. I will someday, but not for a very, very long time, if I have anything to say about it.

Well, not necessarily. It doesn't defy logic, it's just surprising. There's plenty of very possible reasons for this, I'm just not sure at the moment which exactly we're dealing with here.

[Voice]

[nonomoribird.livejournal.com]

There is someone missing? [alarmed]

What are planets? How can there be nothing?

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

Yes--well, maybe. Hard to say, knowing me.

Well, bit complicated, but a planet is, well, simply put, a huge round ball that floats in space. Some planets aren't very hospitable, full of poisonous gasses and the like, but some are teaming with life. Planets like Earth, where you'll find a lot of the people here are from.

As for how there can be nothing, well, there are many possible reasons, but I can't really say what the actual reason is in this case.

[voice]

[whodoyou-see.livejournal.com]

[wait a second...]

But that doesn't make any sense. There are things outside of the castle...

[Well, there was when she went on her own. But she hasn't been able to get out since she's been here.]

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

Oh? Like what?

[keyofthesky]

You're wrong. There are other worlds out there.

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

Well, that depends on your definition of a world. If you mean a planet, then, I'm sorry. There aren't any out there. If you mean other dimensions, on the other hand, that's different.

[stayedonguard.livejournal.com]

Nothing. I really hope it's a pocket dimension then, because the other alternative coming to mind isn't pleasant.

[Considering the last time there was 'NOTHING' Rory was a robot and existence itself was coming to an end...yeah that was fun]

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

What alternative were you thinking of?

[voice] 1/2

[halvedhowl.livejournal.com]

[late to this train]

There are two of you?

[voice] 2/2

[halvedhowl.livejournal.com]

[her musing deepens, a bit more away from the 'whaaaat two Doctors?' business]

Emptiness...

[clashingtactics.livejournal.com]

[Oh that is very bad news. How in the hell is he going to get back to Yin when this place is all there is? Hei highly doubts the man is lying...but there are some things he says that Hei cannot figure out for himself.

Outwardly, innocent confusion and concern is expressed.] Your future self? [That's who the bow tied Doctor person is? Off screen staring happening at the moment, because that does not make any sense to him.]

I can't imagine there being nothing outside of this place though. God, the mysteries of Castle Oblivion never cease to pile up, do they?

For how long have you been scanning? I don't think I've ever heard of a TARDIS before.

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

Yes... it's, well, it's rather complicated. He's who'll I'll become next time I have to regenerate. Same person, different everything, basically.

Well, with a name like that, it's not too surprising, is it? I just wish we had more answers. I'm getting tired of always finding more questions.

Good few days, once I got everything working. And, no, you likely haven't. It's my ship.

[whitelotustea.livejournal.com]

While the news may be distressing, I am happy to hear you are safe. Even the best news does not compare to the well being of friends.

If you need to relax in a place outside of your work, please stop by The Golden Turtle at any time. I may even teach you Pai Sho!

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm fine. Nothing wrong with me, it's the other me--the other Doctor, that is, that seems to be missing. Not sure if there's reason to worry yet or not...

Well, thank you! I'd love to take you up on that, some time.

[anonymous]

[11deadlypetals.livejournal.com]

Emptiness? Are you sure you haven't made a mistake?

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

I'm wishing I had.

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

[Riku's tone is very firm and dead serious. There's a definite tone of urgency.]

Emptiness or... No. Any power? Energy? Anything?

[Voice]

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor easily picks up on this, and he sounds very grim as he replies.]

I pushed the scanners as much as I could... nothing.

[Voice] - So, so late, but I couldn't resist, sob.

[vorpalrising.livejournal.com]

[bitterly] Nothing, you say? I suppose I ought to have expected that.

[her tone sounds a little less bitter as she hits a realization] Still, this place is better than London. I don't really mind staying if it means I don't have to look at the utter degradation of it all anymore.

[Voice] ((*LATE GETTING BACK TO SO...*))

[sir-doctor.livejournal.com]

Oh? What exactly is wrong with London?