26// [accidental video]

[lady_wandering]

[There's the familiar (to some) sound of the TARDIS coming to a stop and blurry motion, as if the person holding the device is moving at a quick pace.]

This isn't right...

[It comes to a stop and is set on a console... only it looks a little different. So does Romana for that matter, but she's more concerned about checking the dials and displays than

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[Voice]

[icamesofar]

[ooc; Action later? I have to tag and run for now.]

R-Romana?

[And Rose is leaving her room and walking towards the console room to investigate. There's a gasp.]

Blimey. The TARDIS is--

Didn't think--

[There's a scream cuz guess who spotted the steampunk Dalek.]

Alright. This isn't funny. At all.

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[lady_wandering]

[Screaming's never a good sign so Romana runs back inside the TARDIS... and sees the Dalek. Luckily, it appears to be immobile. Walking over to it, she taps on the carapace and hears the hollow echo.]

Lovely, prop Daleks. What next?

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[icamesofar]

[Rose's back is against one of the walls as she stares at the Dalek which isn't moving. And she's getting it...Turns to Romana.]

Cybermen? No wait. Let's not think that. Right.

Decided in a change of clothes?

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[lady_wandering]

No, let us not.

[Romana turns back to Rose after prodding the Dalek some more.]

Clothes-? Oh, these. [She looks down and smooths the skirt a little.] I imagine my entire closet's full of clothes like this - the City tends to be quite thorough about these things.

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[icamesofar]

[She blinks and continues to stare then looks down at her normal modern clothes.]

Ah. Guess I got spared.

[Another careful glance at the Dalek just in case before her attention is back on the Time Lady.

Hope there aren't other rooms full of those...Do the clothes always stick around after?

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[lady_wandering]

[Romana smiles at the girl, a bit different from the Rose she remembered, but still mostly the same.]

It happens that way sometimes. Some people affected, some not.

[She looks down at the boots and stockings she's wearing.]

Not usually, after most curses whatever's been transformed is restored.

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[icamesofar]

[And Rose grins right back and then notices the boots approving of it.]

You know, I bet those are great for running.

[The console catches her attention and she approaches running her hand along a panel. She's still amazed and confused.]

But the TARDIS...She's never changed before this, yeah?

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[lady_wandering]

[Romana groans slightly and rolls her eyes.]

Oh, yes, the running. And the trampling through swamps and forests and castles...

[She joins Rose at the console, checking a few gauges.]

Yes and no. I've never seen her change for a curse, but she has changed. They way you know her, green and gold and, well, organic-looking? That's nothing like she was when I first traveled in her.

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[icamesofar]

Castles aren't so bad. Just gotta watch your step here and there. All you need now is a Prince.

[She gives Romana an amused smirk and focuses now on the screen seeing what's outside. Another confirmation. A beach. Attention is returned to Romana as she tries not to let the fact that they've landed on beach bother her.]

I always thought she looked like that. He never really...So, what did it look like before?

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[lady_wandering]

[Romana's eyes unfocus with the memory and a smile crosses her face.]

A bit more like this, less brass, more blinking lights, straight lines, solid floors... crisp and precise if that makes any sense.

[She shakes herself back from the memory and looks again at Rose.]

And I already have a prince of a sort, why would I need a castle?

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[icamesofar]

[Rose attempts to envision it and grins.]

It does.

[A curious look appears on Rose's face for a moment.]

Oh, yeah? Is he handsome? What's he like? Dunno. Why not a castle? It's cozy.

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[lady_wandering]

Very. He's brilliant, for a human, with a noble heart. I've learned a great deal about humanity from him... and the others in the City of course, but Tony...

[She smiles and blushes a bit.]

He's one of a kind, I don't know what I'd do without him here.

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[icamesofar]

His name is Tony? Really?

[There's a bit of a surprise to her expression and she laughs but then grins.]

Sounds like quite the bloke. So where's he from?

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[lady_wandering]

[Romana's blush deepened a little.]

Tony Stark, he owns City Solutions, where I work, it's how we met.

...he's human, from Earth, from about the same time you're from although not from the same world.

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[icamesofar]

Office romance then?

[She beams at her still ever so curious.]

How sweet. So modern too. Well that's good. And how long has he been your Prince for?

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[lady_wandering]

Yes, I suppose you could call it that.

[Romana leans a bit on the main console as she thinks.]

Goodness, six months now since our first evening out? Seven if you count... well six.