[Video/Action]

[flowing_kinetics]

[I hope none of you were tired of new faces yet, because here's another very new face for your enjoyment! This one, however, might not be what you're all used to.

The person holding the communicator at roughly arm's length is obviously a young man -- from the general build of his body, shoulders, and face, he can't be any older than 17 years. He certainly has a very... unique appearance to boot, though for some reason the jacket is tied around his waist instead of him actually wearing it. While the purpose behind this isn't clear, it does mean he's standing half-naked and apparently unbothered by that fact, meaning anyone watching the video can see he has far, far more scars snaking up and around his arms and shoulders than any teenager should have.]

This shit again? Who the hell is it this time? What the fuck did I do to upset your precious plans now?

[His tone is aggressive and angry; this is clearly not the first time he's been whisked off from his home, it seems, but he's not exactly the paragon of calm, rational thinking at the moment.]

Dammit, come out and fight!

Comments

[Video]

[thecricketer]

[that's a bit surprising - and intriguing, too] This clearly isn't the first time you've awoken in a strange place.

[Video]

[flowing_kinetics]

Second time. Last time I just sorta walked through darkness to get there instead of waking up in a pod.

[Video]

[thecricketer]

[with a thoughtful nod] Interesting.

Even if it's a different situation, the experience may come in useful.

[Video]

[flowing_kinetics]

If it's anything like before, yeah.

[To be honest, Akira... really can't tell. Everything here is unfamiliar and he seems to have just taken a seat wherever there was one available for him... namely, a rock.]

[Video]

[thecricketer]

Regardless, I can at least assure you that you needn't face this alone.

[Video]

[flowing_kinetics]

[That makes Akira hesitate a moment. Oh, he had no problems accepting help -- hell, it was only because he had help that he got back home the first time -- but the indirect offer makes him a little uncomfortable. Years of distrust, and all.

So after a while of silence, he'll finally offer:]

Yeah?

[...and that's about it.]

[Video]

[thecricketer]

[he's heard that sort of silence before, from people who've learned it's safer not to trust, and he looks very sad, for a moment]

Yes.

I'm known as the Doctor.

[Video]

[flowing_kinetics]

[He notices that look, red eyes flickering a little with something unreadable.

Still... no harm in exchanging names, even it his seems like a title. It's not like his name means anything.]

Akira.

[Video]

[thecricketer]

[he smiles, faint but warm] It's a pleasure to meet you, Akira. I only wish it could be under different circumstances.

[Video]

[flowing_kinetics]

It ain't like I haven't been in worse.

[He's kind of tired of standing out here, actually...]

I'm guessing there are other people 'round here, too? Is there a city somewhere?

[He assumes there are others, at least -- the Doctor sounded like he was speaking of multiple people -- and even an empty village is some sort of shelter.]

[Video]

[thecricketer]

There is, yes! Not dreadfully far from the ship. They call it the Old City. It's a bit ravaged, but there'a decent population there.

Much of it lives in underground shelters, but there's a place that accommodates new arrivals on the surface.

[Video --> Action?]

[flowing_kinetics]

[Huh. Surprisingly organized and -- well, living. That'll work.]

Alright. I'll look for it.

[The communicator is shoved into Akira's pocket, clicked off -- though whether he had intended it to be or not remains up for debate.


It isn't hard to find him when he stumbles into Old City -- a teenager with fairly gravity defying hair and without a shirt tends to stand out, especially since Akira's wearing his jacket normally now. He's looking around for the Doctor, though he seems quite a bit lost.]

[Video --> Action!]

[thecricketer]

[the Doctor was already in the city, visiting the Vault; he slips away to the surface when the picture fades, and heads to the outskirts of the city closest to the ship

it's not long before the Doctor spots him, and he smiles softly as he approaches]

Akira?

[Perma-Action]

[flowing_kinetics]

[His name gets his attention and he looks, straightening a bit and popping his back.]

Yup.

[He cracks his knuckles in a casual way that suggests a habit rather than any intentional threat, his eyes fading into blankness, glowing yellowgreen.

Now that they were in range, first things first -- he "reaches" out to touch the Doctor's mind.]

[thecricketer]

Pleasure to - [his eyes widen, then, as he feels that brush against his mind]

Was that you? [he sounds intrigued, more than anything]

[flowing_kinetics]

[The feeling of the Doctor's mind is actually bizarrely... soothing. It's certainly something he's never felt and for a moment he lingers. Oh, it certainly has that ruthless touch that Akira's all too familiar from his own mind, but the rest of it is.... new.

When he pulls back, he looks relaxed, though the question seems to surprise him. Strange. Not many people actually registered their mind was being read...]

Yeah, that was me.

[thecricketer]

[the Doctor reaches up, brushing his fingers against his temple] You'll want to be careful with that - I may not be the only one who notices.

[flowing_kinetics]

So?

[Not many people register it, but that's never stopped him...]

[thecricketer]

[his smile fades] Not everyone will appreciate it, and they may react aggressively.

[flowing_kinetics]

You say that like it's new.

[thecricketer]

Everything is new here.

[flowing_kinetics]

That ain't what I meant.

[thecricketer]

But you should still keep it in mind. You're out of your element here. The same rules won't always apply.

[flowing_kinetics]

Can't be more outta my element than bein' dropped years in the past with everyone dead and magic monsters everywhere.

[thecricketer]

[and his eyebrows shoot up] Is that what happened? Well, I can at least say I've not seen any monsters about. So far.