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[emptyyourself]

As long as many of us have been aboard, we seem to run out of things to say in these journals. To that end, we have little contact with one another, in that there is nothing to be said to the general population beyond the vocalization of complaints, demands, and petty squabbles. In short, I know very few of you and I find that disquieting. Those

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[Private]

[mightymorbid]

Was that at all necessary?

[Private]

[emptyyourself]

Would you like me to remove the bit about you?

[Private]

[mightymorbid]

It's embarrassing.

[Private]

[emptyyourself]

There.

Private

[hopeless_hacker]

Yes?

Private

[emptyyourself]

What is Torchwood?

Private

[hopeless_hacker]

It's It was It's a secret British agency broadly dedicated to protecting Earth against alien threats. My specific unit acted as a monitoring unit for a rift in time and space that could allow through extraterrestrials or time travellers. We prevented widespread violence against the local population and analysed and adapted any technology that came through.

Private

[emptyyourself]

Jack Harkness was in control of this operation?

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[takeyouapart]

Yeah. I mean - yes. I'm well. Thank you.

...

Are you?

Private

[emptyyourself]

I'm alive. It's more than can be said for many.

You've been quiet of late. I seem to recall you were more of the congenial sort a year ago.

Private

[takeyouapart]

So, nothing behind the extra-friendly approach to everyone else on the Barge then?

I killed someone. It's not something I like doing.

Re: Private

[emptyyourself]

[Why no, Merlin. Why would you think that. Innocent!Snape is innocent.]

It's a distasteful obligation. Was she your first?

[Private]

[most_feared]

Shoot. [That's ominous, after that information.]

[Private]

[emptyyourself]

[It takes him a very long time to respond.]

Why did you tell me I deserve her?

[Private]

[most_feared]

[Fffft. That's easy.]

Because you do.

[A pause.]

You want a more logical explanation, or the sentimental one?

[Private]

[emptyyourself]

Do I seem the sentimental sort to you?

[...Wait.]

Nevermind.

The logical explanation, if you would.

[rass_bestie]

Omega, new warden, former inmate, Time Lord Founder.

I do not like wizards because they existed in my world, made themselves elite above all others, so we explained their magic in scientific terms to allow it to be more accessible to those beyond a genetic minority. So you may not fear friendship from this quarter.

[emptyyourself]

Noted.

[emptyyourself]

After speaking with the Doctors - the one with the glasses and the blond in particular - I have some question regarding your view of wizards.

They do not seem to share your sentiments. Is it simply a personal dislike, or is it one which is commonly held amongst your race?

[rass_bestie]

The Doctors are never to be seen as typical of my race.

You'll notice though, that when 'magic' does come up they in fact do have... at least a suspicion regarding it. Often times we come across magic, it's abusive.

Most members of my kind though don't remember a time where wizards were part of the furniture, so generally they would react with... distrust or condensation, or both. But they would do that regardless.

But it's probably more personal experience rather than anything else.