Here a Quark, There a Quark, Everywhere a Quark Quark [Open]

[bonnypiperlad]

The Sensoriums are looking rather like a quarry again, which is likely Jamie's fault. He's felt out of sorts for the past few days, and isn't even sure why he's been this way. Not really sure what else to do about it, he's decided to see if he can't work out some of his frustrations. To that end, he's recreated an island on the planet of Dulkis.

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[thatsortofaman]

The Doctor recognizes that squeaking noise the instant he enters the Sensoriums. He can't place it, but it's certainly familiar, and that's enough to make him hang around though it's obvious the room's in use. For that matter, the landscape looks familiar as well, though that could just be the general quarry-like nature of it all. Just like old times...

In more ways than one, evidently. Starting to venture a little further in to investigate the beeping, he only makes it a short distance before an awkward but all too familiar shape emerges from behind a tumble of rocks.

"Of course," he murmurs in pleased realisation - he knew he knew those sounds - and a moment later remembers that those particular robots are not friendly, probably even in simulated form, and he ducks behind a nice, solid boulder of his own just as the Quark fires at the spot he had been standing a moment before.

Right. He had had his guesses as to who this little bit of imagination belonged to, but now he's certain. And seeing as that bit of imagination is also

[bonnypiperlad]

A rather startled-looking Jamie appears, his head bobbing up momentarily from behind yet another boulder to give the area a quick scan. He can't see anyone, but he knows that voice - and raises his own in response.

"Doctor?"

He has two Quarks nearby his hiding place, and one swivels to point in Jamie's direction, an almost liquid sound to its voice as it talks to the other robot.

"Shall we destroy?"

"Destroy," the other says in agreement.

Jamie's eyes widen, and he leaps out from behind his rock as both robots take aim and fire, taking out the boulder and a good chunk of the rocky hillside behind it. It's only by the sheerest stroke of luck that he avoids being hit in the process. Once again, he's off and running - and calling. There's something rather more frantic in his call this time as he tries to find the Time Lord without getting himself killed. Well, not killed, since he's made sure to keep the safety feature active, but it certainly feels like he's in danger regardless.

"DOCTOR! Where are ye?"

[thatsortofaman]

"Yes, it's me!" the Doctor calls back when Jamie shouts his name. "Hello!"

He pauses a moment, wincing at the sound of robots firing. But Jamie's calling to him again, so he obviously wasn't hit, and- Could they be hit, and hurt, in here? The Doctor hadn't thought to ask that question when he visited the Sensoriums before, but now he's finding himself wishing that he had.

The Quarks seem to be paying attention to Jamie just now, though, so he pops his head up from his hiding spot, waving an arm. "Over here!" The wisest thing to do seems to be to stay in place, and wait for Jamie to reach him - though he can't help but add, as he drops back under cover, "And... this may seem like a silly question, and maybe there's something I'm missing, but couldn't you ask them to stop shooting?"

[bonnypiperlad]

Now that Jamie knows where the Doctor is - approximately, anyway - he abruptly changes direction and heads towards the Time Lord, sliding down another hill and sending tiny stones skittering everywhere. The Quarks that were by him fire one more time, but the shot goes wide and winds up missing completely.

Rather than fire again or give chase, the Quarks stop where they are. There is more burbling, and they move their upper arms in and out, recharging. It gives Jamie enough time to hone in on the Doctor's position, and he skids to a stop nearby, ducking down to join him.

"Aye, I could," he replies, sounding a bit breathless. "But it's more exciting when they fire back." Jamie still has the laser pistol from earlier, and gives it a quick glance before turning his attention back to the Doctor - who he suspects would probably rather not be shot at, if given the option. He says resignedly, "I suppose you'd like me to stop them from shooting us, then?"