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[thatoldthatkind]

[ This dream is a treat for all those who find themselves with the Doctor. As normal, he's spinning around the console and piloting the ship that looks like it's made out of odds and ends. He is rambling on of course, something about one of his favorite times of the year. Even though he can go through all of time and space, so technically the time

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[waterfell]

[She's not new to costumes and disguises. Mercury is rather new to this utter fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants last-second planning.

It doesn't feel too bad.

She speaks up, though, and when it's completely ignored, she fixes the Doctor with an unimpressed look and a slightly sharp voice.]

If you don't plan on listening, don't ask.

[She nods towards the doors.]

Anyway, let's go.

[thatoldthatkind]

You're not dressed up... [ The Doctor makes a face, but he's not too surprised. ]

[waterfell]

[She smirks lightly, almost playfully, and holds up the teletia-S.]

I can be.

[thatoldthatkind]

Then you should! It's Halloween!

[no_hometown]

[This is different, a change from the dreams of destruction and familiar places. This is something he doesn't know. He studies the unknown vessel and its console, his eyes bright, his expression curious. He's never been able to travel, not on his own, only in the line of duty. He's always been company property, so to speak.

He was asking a question about the TARDIS's navigation system, interested in how it functions, but when it is ignored, he turns toward the doors as they're thrown open.]

Very well. I'm not one to shy from adventure.

[thatoldthatkind]

Adventure is the best--sorry, not sure we've met. I'm the Doctor. And you are?

[no_hometown]

No, I don't believe we have. A pleasure, Doctor. My name is Sephiroth. [It is true that he doesn't back away from adventure, but he glances at the strange technology again, with undisguised fascination.] An interesting craft.

[thatoldthatkind]

Sephiroth.... Sephiroth... doesn't ring a bell, I'm afraid. Ah well, that's alright. New faces! I always enjoy those.

[ He whirls around to look at the TARDIS console with a smile. ] Yes, she's called The TARDIS.

[helpmeguideit]

As long as you aren't in a time prior to a printing press. Could always ask the date, Doctor.

[thatoldthatkind]

Then they hand wrote things. There's always a way of finding out the date that doesn't involve asking. When you ask, people look at you strangely. They think you ought to know the date.

[ He grins. ] So, Professor Xavier! Charles. What sort of Halloween do you like the most, eh? Most likely the TARDIS has already figured it out.

[helpmeguideit]

[ Taps his head. ] Then I won't ask.

[ He looks about. ] You know, I never really celebrated Halloween, Doctor. [ He looks about the room that he's in. He's completely comfortable walking about other people's dreams by now. Time travel wasn't the most expected result of it, though. ]

I always preferred parties. Less dressing up, more enjoyi8ng the company.

[thatoldthatkind]

[ The Doctor snaps his fingers and points at Charles. You'd think he'd remember the man is telepathic, but then again he's so very used to humans not being telepathic. It's a bit of a weird thing. Though the admitting makes him stop and turn back to him. ]

You never celebrated Halloween? Even as a child? What sort of child doesn't at least put a sheet over their head and run around their house going 'BOO'?

[thatoldthatkind]

Halloween! Where you go trick-or-treating and you go meet new faces, dress up, scare people! Well, not scaring children, unless they want to be scared. Otherwise someone might hit you with a bag of candy---sorry, do you not know what Halloween is?

[thatoldthatkind]

Yes. You go up to their house, say 'trick-or-treat' and they'll give you candy. But! Only if you're dressed up.

[curepotion]

[ he was trying to keep his awe on the inside.

it wasn't working very well, because he does happen to be smiling visibly which... is kind of a big deal. thankfully, the Doctor doesn't know it.

also, he's holding on for his dear life on the seat. awe or not, so much shaking and rattling is a little incredibly terrifying. as the ship stops, however, he slowly pulls his hands away from the seat and jumps to his feet, thankful that he's not wobbling again. ]

Does it always do that? How the heck did you even stay stand...

[ he's not listening, is he.

... nope. Riku shakes his head and follows him, admittedly a little more than excited to see someplace that isn't home, even if it is just a dream. ]

[thatoldthatkind]

Right! So. Halloween. Have you ever been to one, Riku?

[curepotion]

Alabaster has a celebration every year, but I don't really go.

It's ... awkward.

[thatoldthatkind]

Why? How? It's Halloween!