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[ The first thing you see....is pumpkins. So many pumpkins. This house is full of pumpkins in various stages of being carved. Those who know Hazel can easily recognize this scene of mass chaos as Residence #11. However, the chalk scribbles on the wall are decidedly not hers. To start with, some of them are in a different language that looks kind of circly.

The personless scene lasts only for a moment before the Doctor scurries into frame, looking a mixture of confused and frowny. He's looking kind of magician, wearing a black coat over a black hoodie. Finally, he's holding an owl by the scruff of it's neck (can you do that with an owl? Who knows, the Doctor's doing so). Said owl is Owlfonso, the skateboarding owl that really doesn't want to be here right now and is desperately trying to peck the Doctor's fingers. ]

I want to clarify first that for once, none of this is my fault. [ except the chalk writing, which is obviously his, but that either a: goes without commenting on or b: the Doctor's forgotten it by now. also wow, that sure is a Scottish accent ] That being said- [ WHAM the camera gets a face full of owl ]

Is this normal? I mean, normal for owls. Is this how I can tell this dimension apart from my dimension? No eyepatches, no goatees, just owls that can suddenly skateboard? [ He backs poor Owlfonso away from the camera, as the Doctor's still got an expression that's pure 'what the hell is this shit' ] Well, skateboarding owls and a postponed perestroika. Spoilers, you're twenty years out of date.

[ pause, frown. The Doctor looks over at poor Owlfonso with a sort of resigned expression. ] The alternate dimension of owls and Communism. Oh how the mighty have fallen.

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Ten points for English, [ said with a grin. ] It's Gallifreyan. Normally, the TARDIS would translate it for you but seeing as she's not here, they probably look a bit like circles and squiggles.

I'll take that as a compliment. [ A wry sort of smile. ] Gallifreyan? That isn't a word that is familiar to me. Neither is the word 'tardis'.

[ Hm. She's intrigued, and it shows. ]

They do resemble circles and squiggles, yes. How interesting.

What about UNIT? The organization, not the measurement. [ he's going to explain everything eventually...he just wants to know if English is simply out of the loop or not. ]

Afraid not. [Though she'll silently thank him for the clarification of the word.] Is that the organisation you are a part of, sir?

Also English, used to work for them. So, in order of when they were pointed out: Gallifreyan, me. TARDIS, my space ship. UNIT, United Nations Intelligence Taskforce or United Intelligence Taskforce, they changed the name sometime in the 2000s. Military organization formed to help combat extraterrestrial menaces.

Extraterrestrial menaces. Now I know I've heard everything. As far as I'm aware, we don't have anything like them back in my world. Though if we did, there would probably be an organisation much like your UNIT.

[And Peggy would likely be involved in it somehow.]

My name is Peggy Carter by the way. What is yours?

You probably do have something like them back home, they're just a bit under the radar. [ says an extraterrestrial menace himself. ]

I'm the Doctor. Pleasure to meet you, Peggy!

A pleasure to meet you as well, Doctor.

[Odd name, but she'll let it slide.]

Is there anything I can help you with? I've been here for a few months now and know a bit about how things work.

The nanites. I know they're a thing, I know they're inside of me, have there been any negative reactions to them yet?

Not as far as I'm aware. I'm sure if there has been, someone would have said something by now. Apologies for not being so helpful with that question.

Any sort of answer is a helpful answer, [ said with a little smile. ] At least you're paying attention and aren't completely clueless.

I've always been the kind of person who pays attention to things. [Innate ability plus agent training helped with that.] But thank you, Doctor. I appreciate that.

You're welcome! And, if you do find the nanites acting up or causing any trouble, drop me a line, will you? I've got a phone now, I can answer texts.

[ thank you government for making him less of an old man than he really is ]

If I do notice anything strange goings on with the nanites, I'll let you know.

[ since he asked so nicely and all. ]

It took me a while to get used to this kind of communication device. But now I'm confident enough.

If you don't mind me asking, when are you from?

[ not knowing UNIT, having trouble with phones, it's a valid question. ]

I'm from the year 1946. You're not the first person to ask that.

[ she took no offence from people asking. they had every right to. ]

That explains one thing. UNIT hasn't been started up yet when you're from.

Or it may not exist at all in my world, even in the future. We could be from different universes.

I'd like to think that we are though, partly because you seem capable, partly because I'm selfish and would like someone from my universe here as well.

Well. [She smiles, happy to hear those kind of words.] Thank you.

I wouldn't rule out the possibility of someone from your world turning up, Doctor. I know someone here already.

Ah, really? Who?

A man by the name of Steve Rogers.

Never heard of him. [ And, to his credit, he's a bit put out by that! What gives Peggy, you're cool, why can't you be from his world? ]

Doesn't mean that you can't meet him. [ She won't be able to be from his world, but Peggy appreciates people thinking that she is 'cool.']

No, I suppose you're right. We're a community now, even if by default. [ he....is not sure how he feels about that ]

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