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[spacepeterpan]

The Doctor
Research Center Supervisor
Scientist: Dimensional Engineering, Sonic Devices, Telepathic Interfaces, et. al.
Time Lord
Special U.N.I.T. Science Adviser
Caretaker
Traveler Through All of Time and Space
Knight of the Royal Victorian Order
Former Lord-President of Gallifrey
Inventor of Yorkshire Pudding
Alias: The Oncoming Storm
Harry Feynman's Boss
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[godelsolution]

This notice is to inform you that you have been chosen by the town council as the next King of the Conception of Chohazaar Festival. I hope you will take this seriously, Doctor.

[spacepeterpan]

...whot?

By who?

[...in other circumstances, he might suspect River was behind something like this, but he was sure he'd have picked up a clue by now, if she was around...]

[godelsolution]

As I said, the town council. The whole council.

[spacepeterpan]

[Sigh. You humans, making everything about hormones. ...sure it might not be originally a human thing at all, but he doesn't mind blaming humans for it anyway. He rubs his forehead, sort of staring off past the TC camera.]

That's the one with the eggs and the.. squiddy bits and so on, then, isn't it?

[......not that there are that many other festivals she might be talking about, he probably just wasn't really paying attention. That, or he's being difficult. The two cases can be hard to tell apart.]

[godelsolution]

[ She's pretty sure it's less about hormones and more about building a society with the bearing of kids. But tomato, potato. ]

Yes, the one with the eggs. And the bread contest.

[spacepeterpan]

Yes, yes, well, all right, should be a bit intresting, at least, haven't been king of anything before. ...well. Not officially.

[He smiles to himself at that and taps the side of his nose as though he'd imparted (or at least implied) some sort of secret.]

Don't imagine it can be much harder than football, and that was actually really quite easy, so, I'm supposed to do something, then, yeah? If there's dancing, I think I've got it pretty much in the bag.

[...for certain values of "dancing" anyway...]

[godelsolution]

I suppose you can dance, if you like. [ Oh god. ]

You have to a host a drinking contest of spiced drinks for the men. Then judge a bread baking contest.

Oh, and at some point there will be purple eggs thrown at you.

[spacepeterpan]

Well. That sounds... messy.

[He might be thinking of doing it all at once, he's a bit of a multitasker.]

[godelsolution]

Tradition, apparently.

[spacepeterpan]

I'm not exactly what you'd call traditional, as a rule, you know.

[godelsolution]

I have noticed this, yes.

[spacepeterpan]

Haha, good, well, do I get a hat or something, then?

[godelsolution]

Actually, there IS a crown.

Video;

[trackerjackered]

I want to dress you.

[Cryptic, but the look on her face says she's very serious.]

[spacepeterpan]

Oh, a crown, sounds promising.

Video

[spacepeterpan]

[The reply comes with an incredulous little chortle like he's not sure if that's a style critique or the most awkward pickup line ever or maybe both.]

Sorry, whot?

Re: Video

[trackerjackered]

If I have to be seen with you, I want to dress you.

[godelsolution]

Well, we'll see.

Re: Video

[spacepeterpan]

...ohhh, riiight. I know it's hard to keep up, but don't worry, you won't be the only one.

[He smiles at her, somehow at once sincerely sympathetic and totally smug, and casually adjusts his bow-tie (which to be honest is probably the most smug bow-tie adjustment she has ever seen). He seems to be under the impression (or has just chosen the interpretation) that she's worried he'll outshine her.]

Besides, we get crowns, if you hadn't heard, so you'll have the chance to dress up a bit.

[spacepeterpan]

Yes, good, doesn't sound at all ominous, answering like that.

[godelsolution]

Well. Chase wasn't fond of it, but you would I think have different tastes.

[spacepeterpan]

...I suppose that's a bit reassuring.

[It's true, his tastes and Chase's definitely aren't a great match.]

[godelsolution]

[ Here, she will forward a picture of the previously linked royal crown. ]

[spacepeterpan]

...oh. Euh... well, I've seen worse...

[godelsolution]

Is that right?