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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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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?

You said ship, didn't you? [And that's the same thing as a boat... well it's pretty much a bigger boat, but yes.

Giving the stew a taste... ooh! Lovely. At least to her, anyway.]

But as far as bending goes... there are benders in every part of the world, and the origins of differ for every kind. The first waterbenders learned how to do it by watching how the moon pushed and pulled the tides. Bending isn't unknown, but I suppose it would be easier for a bender to explain what bending feels like? Since they're the ones who can actually do it. [Time to start serving food, aw yeah.]

Anyway, stewed sea prunes are a bit of an acquired taste for anyone not originally from the Water Tribes, but I hope you enjoy them.

Sorry. Did I forget to mention that it's a spaceship? [ grinning like nbd, you know how it is right yue haha you accidentally forget to mention that your boat is actually a spaceboat ]

Learned by watching the moon's gravitational force pull the tides though, that's different. Good different. Interesting different. Still doesn't explain how they managed to evolve the ability themselves, but to know that there's an origin and everything is very, very cool.

And yeah, bring on the sea prunes. I'm purple right now. I think I can handle a bit of eccentric food.

[That is... interesting. Give Yue some time to process this as she hands the Doctor a bowl of stewed sea prunes before getting one for herself.]

I hope so. [In regards to handling the sea prunes, she means.] But... you fly around in a ship that's... in space. And it allows you to travel to other worlds?

How many have you been to?

Oh, it's impossible to keep count when you've been travelling around for as long as I have. And yes, exactly. Everyone's always sort of surprised, to be honest. [ at the ship travels in space bit, which he likes best.

also hey, he likes the sea prunes! ]

Crunchy, yet moist. Interesting texture, but not what I'd been expecting at all!

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