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[phone]

Fine. You people want to play that way?

Enjoy educating newcomers by yourselves. I'm done helping you.

[And, true to his word, he won't be handing out any more letters, at least for the moment. Explain what he's talking about? Why in the world would he do that? Obviously the actions of maybe three people is enough for him to throw a tantrum over the phone lines.]

[action]

[Anyone who might see Dist walking through the streets can see that he's an absolute wreck. Not emotionally -- his expression is uncharacteristically stony. It's his face that's busted up, bruised across his cheek and mouth and his left eye patched over. Well, the place where his left eye should be, but that's not exactly visible. It'd happened a couple of days ago, but that's not quite long enough to heal fully, so for now he's just combed his hair forward a bit in an attempt to cover it all up.

He does seem to have a destination in mind, though, as he's walking particularly quickly.]


[729 Anderson lane]

[KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK.]

The Doctor is not a little green girl.

Date: 2011-09-24 02:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
[The Doctor... doesn't stifle a laugh. He outright chuckles after being yelled at.]

Quite so. Yet you're addressing me and all the other people who you "don't even know"... quite loudly too.

I believe I have the right to ask... what ails you, my friend?

totally is

Date: 2011-09-24 03:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
[Dist is not at all in a good place to be mocked at the moment.]

People like you! I'm sure you just use and throw people away too.

You can't prove it, the tests never came back :I

Date: 2011-09-24 03:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
Use people? Throw people away? Oh, nonsense.

[His smile stretches a little.]

I value cooperation beyond anything. Whatever happened to you is a tragedy. To be discarded like that is just too cruel.

damn

Date: 2011-09-24 03:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
You can't trick me. Don't bother trying. What is it you want?

dohohoh

Date: 2011-09-24 03:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
What if I said... all I wanted to do is to help? I am a doctor by profession and therefore, it must be in my nature to help.

Date: 2011-09-24 03:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
I've known plenty of doctors with no such intention.

Date: 2011-09-24 03:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
Ohoh. How perceptive. Then very well, consider this... What could I possibly have to gain by helping you?

Date: 2011-09-24 03:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
Use of my genius, probably, or the things I know about the town. I would say my connections, but those won't be of any use to you. I'm an exceptionally talented man and I'm not going to let you take advantage of it.

Date: 2011-09-24 03:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
Oh, so you're a fellow researcher too, are you?

Sorry, but while I respect the ideas and ideals of fellow researchers... I prefer working based on my own findings. As for your knowledge about this town or its connections? There's no need for them.

You may be a talented man, but me? I am the Doctor. I will soon be this town's king. It is via a king's generosity that I would like to help you, my genius friend. So, if you're so tired of being used, take advantage of your future king.

Date: 2011-09-24 03:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
You sound like everyone else who's stepped through this town, you know that? What makes you think you'll beat it? And why do you think I'll offer some kind of subservience to you when I have absolutely no reason to? Because that's what it sounds like you want.

Date: 2011-09-24 03:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
Dear me, dear me... You really have been kicked around often. All right. Then... How about you? If you're so tired of working underneath people, then... take charge.

Date: 2011-09-24 04:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
And do what, exactly? Make all the mistakes people like you always make? I'd rather watch you try and become this town's king and get slammed down in the process than make the same fool's decision myself.

Date: 2011-09-24 04:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
And you believe remaining still and being doled out whatever punishment this town has to offer is preferable, genius researcher?

Date: 2011-09-24 04:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
You believe those are the only two options?

Date: 2011-09-24 04:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
Fight or flee are your two categories, but really, you have many more choices. It's just that those are your only categories.

Wouldn't it be worth showing those who used you why it was a total mistake? You can do it.

Date: 2011-09-24 04:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
I know I can do it. I never had any doubt.

Date: 2011-09-24 04:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
Then do it. It would at least help relieve some stress. Doctor's seal of approval.

Date: 2011-09-24 04:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
I don't need your permission.

Date: 2011-09-24 04:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
Not even a few words of encouragement? My, my.

Date: 2011-09-24 04:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
You're not trying to encourage me. You want something from me.

Date: 2011-09-24 04:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
Are we not past this? If you must know, I'm quite capable acting independently. My powers alone put all the drones of this town into submission for just one night. One glorious night.

There is nothing I want or need from you. I just want... to help.

Date: 2011-09-24 04:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
Right. Because I haven't been fed that line before. Don't treat me like an idiot!

Date: 2011-09-24 04:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
People should be treated based on their merits.

Date: 2011-09-24 02:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] buildstherobots.livejournal.com
Which means I deserve to be treated better.

Date: 2011-09-24 04:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] doctor-tyrant.livejournal.com
[Oh, dear, this is getting the Doctor nowhere. His main intention was just to plant some chaos, but it seems that won't be happening anytime soon. Oh well, nothing ventured, nothing gained.]

May I ask for your name?

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