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[Hello hello Jack is greeting all of you lovely post-waterlogged people with a salute and a smile. For the so inclined, you might notice the backdrop has changed a little - because he's not in his flat. He is in fact posting from the Doctor's computer.]

Has there been a damage assessment from the storm yet? Property, businesses, people? If anyo-

[ But whoever could this be? In the background, those watching may spy the familiar face of the Doctor. Except instead of his usual tweed and bowtie, he's wrapped in a blanket and not looking quite as energetic as usual for anyone familiar with him. ]

-- Jack. Something feels off.

[ ...something being the mauve tinge his face currently has.

Come round, everyone. Thus begins the wonderful story of "Captain Jack hears an achoo!"

In which Jack turns around to witness said mauve, trailing off and forgetting whatever he was talking about.]

Doctor? ...You're purple.

Mauve, actually. And it's really quite concerning.
My hands are all clammy and my forehead feels like burning.

I liked you better pink. --Are you sick? Can you get sick?

That's only on Wednesdays and no, that's rubbish. I really can't be sure, I need a celery stick.

Are you channeling Dr. Seuss? What did you get into now?

I feel just okay, I feel just fine. If you don't believe me, come see how -- [ and conveniently cut off by a sneeze. ]

I'm simultaneously confused and grossed out. You need to lay down. And stop talking.

Nonsense, Jack. It's not all that shocking. It was barely a sneeze. Look, I'm still walking! [ aaannnnndd now he's not because irony has him flopping down at that very moment. ]

Well, at least he laid down. ...Doctor? Doctor-

[woops time to cut that recording off]

(ooc: blue is jack, purple is the doctor)

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[ NO LMFAO I MEANT TO CHANGE THAT "LEFT" TO "RIGHT".... but oh well, yes let's pretend he's stopped rhyming. ]

I didn't rhyme? ...I didn't rhyme!
Perhaps the illness finally hit its prime -- [ he makes a face because oh no, no way is he ending in a rhyme again and after some struggle akin to someone with a cold trying not to sneeze, he succeeds and continues his sentence ] -- and is going to wear off soon?

I can attest,
that this illness has
got me stumped at best,
and I feel a bit mad! [ oops maybe sometime he'll let her onto the whole alien thing ]

[Once she's done preparing everything, she'll just start putting it all in a large pot.]

I hope it won't stay with you for too long. Being sick is never good, but we have to live with it until it goes away. [Adding in seasonings, la la la.]

But at least we can try and make it easier to bear while it's happening, right?

[ He's moved to the corner of the kitchen now and he watches her as she finishes preparing the food. The urge to go poke about is overwhelming but he manages to reel it in. He's sure Yue wouldn't want to see all her effort go to waste if he accidentally tipped over the pot or something. ]

I'd never thought about it like that. Even my body generally doesn't seem to like bearing it at the best of times.

You mean you've never been sick before? [Or it just... rarely happens?]

Very rarely!
And not for very long.
I can do a bit of a regeneration trick,
every time I don't feel strong.

[ hello deus ex moffat ]

[Uh.]

Regeneration?

Oh, yes, how to explain this?
My body can sort of heal when things go amiss!

[Turning the temperature down to let it simmer for a while.]

It can? That's... interesting. [And not something a normal human can do quickly.]

Only, of course, in the worst times of need.
So it doesn't happen too often. Don't let me mislead -- you.

[ hey yeah, smile, because rhyming definitely seems to be less strong now! ]

[That makes her smile right back, and she sits down near him - the stew needs a bit more time, after all.]

I'm glad. I'd hope you wouldn't have to do anything like that just because you're purple and rhyming poorly. [Teasing!]

[ he offers to share the blanket with her? unless she wants to stay out of the sick zone, which is cool too. ]

What's wrong with my rhyming?
I think it's been great!
Look, I'll show you now.
One, two, three, marmalade.

-- oh, alright, it wasn't quite the perfect rhyme. And no, nothing like this would warrant the use of regeneration! I hope. [ doctor look you said some full sentences. no rhyming! ]

[Okay, that earns a laugh from her.]

If we're lucky, maybe this is a sign that your illness won't last very long.

[ he cracks a smile too because he sure hopes so. although he is getting used to the purple... he can kind of pull it off, right??? ]

If your water tribe dish can help speed it up,
it'd be really appreciated.
Speaking of, how long's it been?
Are you sure they won't be overheated?

It's just simmering - it'll be done soon! It just needs a bit more time to stew.

Maybe it'll feel like time passes by faster if we find something interesting to talk about. [AAAAAND... drawing a blank.]

So. [ twiddling his thumbs here ]

Yue, tell me more about your home? [ it is an attempt? ]

[MISSHAPEN STAR THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT]

Oh, well... it's very beautiful. I already told you that all of our buildings are made out of ice, but that doesn't really do them any justice. Almost everything has been shaped and sculpted with waterbending. It's like... it's almost like living in a work of art.

I really wish I could show you, someday.

[ #the star for everything he does in his life ever ]

It sounds beautiful. If we ever get the chance to leave -[ half sniffle from the sickness and half from being sad over the TARDIS being missing still!! ] - I'll be sure to give it a visit. Although, what exactly is waterbending?

It's a skill where people are able to control the elements with the movements of their body - waterbenders do it with water.

But what you said before... how could you come visit if you were sent home? [Because he sure isn't from her world.]

The elements? You mean, something sort of the like sectors here? Are the people here able to do that as well?

If I was sent back, I'd end up right back in my ship. Wouldn't be too hard from there, I suppose.

Yes, like that, except it's just water, earth, fire, and air. But... [She shakes her head.]

I'm not sure I understand. If we're not from the same world, how would a ship help you get over to the Northern Water Tribe? [Someone is thinking of boat-ships.]

I've met others -- with mutated genes, sort of, in the human dna that allowed him to do that. Is it anything like that?

Well, it wouldn't be too hard. I might have to toggle with the zig-zag plotter some, but it's been to plenty of other worlds before. [ clarification not happening rn nope ]

I don't think it works like that, and... that. Doesn't sound like it makes much sense. [She glances back at the stove, though - it should be done soon enough!]

How do you suppose it works then? That's the one explanation I've encountered.

-- and course it does. It makes perfect sense. [ he will sick ramble at her until it does anyways ]

It just... is. I don't know how to properly describe what it's like, though, since I'm not actually a bender.

[Okay, she's going to get up to check on the sea prunes.]

It doesn't make sense, though, unless your boat can somehow travel to other worlds. [Same thing as a ship right. RIGHT?]

Interesting. So there's still a part of the population that hasn't been affected by whatever it is! It sounds like quite the intriguing topic, but whatever you're cooking smells delicious and I think my stomach is taking more control than my brain at the moment. Funny, that's never really sort of happened before.

[ but he sits up, looking all ready to eat some sea prunes aww yes ]

Who said anything about a boat?

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