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[justimprobable]

[The feed cuts on the second the communicator hits the floor, tilting over to capture a puff of white, warm air against a rosy stucco wall. It hangs there for a second, flitting and agitated, before it suddenly materializes back into the shape of two bare feet, connected to two equally bare ankles.

And the feet and ankles are connected to one very bare, very unhappy young woman, fortunately otherwise offscreen. There's a string of muffled curses and rustling fabric, as Clara hurries to collect the articles of clothing that dropped when she quite unexpectedly evaporated.]

Would it hurt to include a bloody instructional pamphlet?

[She kicks the camera over with her toe, making sure it's pointed away from her as she wriggles back into her dress. The jumper and stockings get balled up and left on a windowsill - it's too hot for them in Florida, and she doesn't fancy carrying extra clothes around all day.]

... Well, it looks like my shoes didn't want to come back. Anyone in Heropa carrying around a spare pare of trainers today?

[The camera jostles a bit as she finally picks back up the communicator. Her face is flushed from the heat and her collar is askew, but there's hard, fiery determination in her eyes.]

If you can hear me Doctor, this would be a fantastic time to make it up to me.

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[mightthinkthat]

[ All innocence. ] Problem?

[justimprobable]

[The look she gives him is biting. Don't patronize her, Francis.]

I'd have less of one if I was elsewhere.

[mightthinkthat]

[ He does what he likes. Because it's funny and the look just makes it funnier. ]

Well, can't help you there.

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[orions_shadow]

What are trainers?

[justimprobable]

[Oh. That... sure is a talking animal?]

... Shoes. Sneakers.

[orions_shadow]

I've never heard them called that before.

[Yes, a talking animal child, one with a vaguely English leaning accent, that sounds like it's mixed with American.]

You lost your shoes? Maybe you'd better not use your powers outdoors for a while.

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[helpline]

[ Clara? Clara. Clara, Clara, Clara, Claraaaaa. About time, he had to spend a whole TWELVE HOURS without you, what gives. ]

Why's your shoe missing? [ which is the obvious question. Still, his expression is pure 'I am five seconds away from grinning' because everything's so much better now that Clara's here ]

[justimprobable]

[She didn't think that he would actually answer, so hearing his ridiculously Scottish voice coming through the device makes he break out into a huge grin.]

Would you believe me if I told you they floated away?

[helpline]

I would believe you, but I'd have to ask more questions first. [ it's just been that sort of day. Still, he's smiling already. ]

So! Clara Oswald, shoe floating girl? If you're going to be a "superhero" [ said with MASSIVE, MASSIVE AIRQUOTES and MASSIVE, MASSIVE SARCASM ] might need to find a better name.

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[likeaspy]

i've gotta spare pair you can have. might not fit though.

[And might not be her style, but, whatever, he's got some.]

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[justimprobable]

Unless you've got a size four, I might walk right out of them. But thank you.

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[quaerit]

[ Good God, that's incredible. ]

I'm sorry, did you just turn yourself into steam? That's quite incredible. Do I take it you're new?

[justimprobable]

A bit, yeah. Been here about four hours.

[She tries not to look too pleased at his compliment. It's not the time.]

And thanks. I'm not sure I've got it completely under control, though.

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[assays]

You're looking for a doctor? Do you need medical assistance?

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[justimprobable]

Oh! No, I'm not hurt. It's a friend of mine, he's called "the Doctor". A bit confusing, I'm afraid.

[acclimatized]

[ now there's a voice john hasn't heard in a while. ]

An instruction pamphlet would be too helpful. If you still need some trainers, I've got a pair I use for cycling to work.

[justimprobable]

[She has to laugh just a bit.]

I'm afraid my feet are likely a bit smaller than yours. So far I've only attracted offers from men.

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[glowsferatu]

[ An young alien woman's just looking at her with wide eyes and furrowed brows. ]

You've just turned yourself into a wisp of gas. For there to be an instruction manual, there would need to be someone with your exact abilities to already have mastered and documented them. It's all something we'll have to work out on our own.

When I first arrived, we weren't even told what our powers are, much less how to use them!

[ Yes Clara, you've just been back-in-my-day'd by someone almost ten years your junior. ]

[justimprobable]

[Well, this is a sort of alien Clara hasn't seen before - fascinating how humanoid the young girl seems to be, with few exceptions. She tries her best not to stare, but she's somewhat dazzled by the horns to be honest.]

That seems a bit risky, trapping a bunch of people in a city with dangerous, unknown powers. How did you find yours out?

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[dogsled]

At least your feet won't get cold. Florida is still very pleasant at the moment.

[justimprobable]

Does it get very cold here? I always assumed it was all palm trees and oranges, myself.

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[welldressedevil]

[Malcolm smiles all charm and ease.]

Welcome to our wonderful city. I am Malcolm Meryln and I am the city planner. Might I be able to help you miss....

[justimprobable]

[She furrows her brow a little at the video feed. She feels like she's seen his face before, possibly in a picture, but the answer doesn't come to mind.]

Not unless you've got some size four combat boots, or a way to send me back where I came from, I'm afraid.

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[tardily]

I'm lacking the— shoes mostly because I don't have shoes that would fit on hand. But did you just— turn into steam temporarily?

[ Because he's seen something like that before— but that's still new. ]

[justimprobable]

[She's becoming more acquainted with the idea, so this time she's able to just give him an assured nod and a smile.]

I certainly did, yes.