[ Video ] | Day 15

[usernamesarecool]

[ The feed clicks on to reveal the Doctor. He's looking about like he always does and goes to fix a bowtie he isn't wearing. Soon... ]

[ Ignoring that, he sits back looking all professional and give the camera a bright smile. ]

Hullo all! For those who don't know me, I'm the Doctor-not a doctor-The Doctor. People tend to get that bit mixed up. However, if you need a Doctor-either I or my lovely new friend Wen Qing will see to you. Now then!

[ Looking professional. He never said he was a professional ]

First order of business-Joss is back! Yay Joss! Everyone give him a hand, make him feel welcome!

[ He claps his hands a moment and then his expression changes to one much more serious as does his tone. ]

Second order, this does seem to have a very strong suggestion that death isn't permanent here-and I'd have some theories-still have a few but the main one I had doesn't quite work with the facts as I have them so that's probably not it.

Now, I've seen people... shall we say recover? From that sort of condition before-rare-but I have seen it. What about you all? Any theories?

Comments

[Video]

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita nods, understanding - presumably she's talked to Joss herself at this point, and she's not going to blab about what he's said to her either.]

Yeah - and they definitely have maps. All sorts of little features, but no comm functions.

[Which her sister's taken particular issue with, understandably.]

We're also told it's a bad idea to take them off whenever we leave the train. Has anyone tried to test that... as much of a common-sense violation as it sounds?

[Look, it was described as an 'augmentation' to her Manual, so while she's not taking it entirely at face value she's in no hurry to risk breaking it and whatever life-preservation functions it's providing, okay?]

[Video]

[usernamesarecool]

No, not that I'm aware of but I'm guessing it's a matter of being able locate someone. You take the SCA off and the train's positioning system losing track of you-you might be left behind.

Re: [Video]

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita nods.]

May be safer to try on a world than a platform, in terms of having more time to spare on them.

[Even as there was more space to get lost in.]

[Video]

[usernamesarecool]

Nope. I think that's one you don't test.

[ he is not risking you getting left behind because you took the SCA off, Nita. Not happening. ]

We don't know if that is definitely the case and until I know more then no-no testing what happens if you remove it.

Re: [Video]

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Maybe if she's lost alone on a mission... if the evacuation method failed her, anyway.

Nita notes that plan to herself.]

It's the old problem again; either avoid testing it and risk it backfiring on you when you most need it, or do test it and deal with the consequences.

[Video]

[usernamesarecool]

Hm, yes. I suppose but it's certainly not worth risking losing you. So put the thought out of your head.

Re: [Video]

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Not quite willing to commit even in whatever not!Speech the SCAs translate everything into, Nita just nods instead, expression grim.]

[Video]

[usernamesarecool]

I mean it, Nita.

[ He was a dad once, he knows that look and that defiant silence. ]