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[Hello, imPorts! Today, when Saint Walker takes to the network, there is a certain solemnity to his perpetually cheerful features, though that in no way overrides the pleasantness in his voice. It is out of acknowledgment of their current predicament; nothing more.]

Good afternoon. To say that the past few months have been trying would, I think, be something of an understatement. I am unable to make any grandiose statements that alleviate this tension, nor am I able to offer any suggestions on what one may do on the macro scale. What I would like to offer, however, is my personal help to any of you who may be feeling the strain of these trying times.

Where I am from, I often guided those in need of assistance in sorting out complicated feelings, and guided others in the art of meditation. Whether one is facing great problems or small - and I assure you, I have provided my help to people who fit both of these categories - meditation can help with that, whether it is to assist in bringing about even temporary inner peace and calm, or bringing clarity to matters that need addressing.

If you require another to speak to, or wish to learn more of meditation, please contact me - privately or otherwise.

[He inclines his head towards the camera.]

Thank you for your time, and may you all find your own sense of peace.

[OOC: An open log for meditation sessions has gone up HERE!]

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Indeed I have. The local library and one of the university observatories have gotten to know me quite well over the past few weeks.

Perhaps a trip is in order next, then. The view of the stars where we live is horribly obstructed from where we live, I'm afraid. When I had first arrived, I flew to the countryside merely to get a better look at them.

[ The Doctor can't help but light up, giving Saint Walker a small grin. ] I'd be up for that. The Doctor and Saint Walker, having a field trip!

We could certainly use it! Some time away from people, with nature, would be most welcome. This is the longest I have spent around others for a very long time, after all.

Hermits United, [ said with a little grin. ] I'd be up for that!

Excellent! There certainly is something to self-imposed isolation, I will grant you that, [he says, grinning a little.] Though it can hardly be called isolation when we are with one another.

[He pauses.]

And flying will, I think, assist with stargazing. I cannot carry as many as a Green Lantern can, but I am able to carry at least one passenger with me.

[ The Doctor just looks DELIGHTED. ]

Well, I suppose it's a good thing I don't get airsick!

Indeed! Even my altruism has its limits, [he can't help but tease.] I shouldn't like to drop you.

I'm afraid you'll find that Time Lords are surprisingly hardy. The fall might not kill me.

[He hums thoughtfully.]

Excellent. In that case, I will feel free to drop you at any point!

[Is he joking...?]

[ The Doctor can't help but laugh because that's humor, that's gotta be humor, it's a REALLY SORT OF BLACK HUMOR FOR SPACE YOGA TEACHER but he can roll with black humor. ]

I said might not kill me! I guarantee you that if it does kill me, my next regeneration would be exceedingly cross with you, even crosser than I normally am right now. A new threshold of cross.

Ah, but you will not be cross with me if it does not kill you?

[Saint Walker can't help but laugh too. He has a sharper sense of humour than most give him credit for, but it's rare that people get the luxury of seeing it.]

Nevertheless, I will endeavor not to drop you. I do not believe that I would enjoy facing your ire in the slightest! It is best, I think, to avoid that eventuality. Regeneration, however... that aspect of your culture is not something I was previously aware of.

In that case, regeneration 101! To put it simply, I used to be a different man. To make it a bit more complex, I used to be around twelve different men.

[ that answer does not help and the Doctor knows it. ]

Hmm. I am aware of the theory of reincarnation, of course; such a theory is very common, even in areas other than Earth. What I am not familiar with, however, is the idea of remembering one's incarnations. Do you mean to say that you remember each of your lives?

I do. [ The Doctor pauses for a moment though, before continuing. ] But it's not like reincarnation in the sense that I'd be a completely new man. The process is called regeneration. Same Doctor, just different casing.

How delightfully fascinating!

[Saint Walker has so many questions, Doctor. This would probably shake the faith of another religious man, but Saint Walker's able to squash just about anything into his world view if he twists it the right way.]

You are effectively immortal?

Not entirely, [ said with a small shrug. ] Everybody dies in the end, it just takes me longer than most.

Then the number of times that you can regenerate is limited?

Sort of. Time Lords only have twelve regenerations. However, there are ways around it, such as the Time Lord high council granting new regenerations.

The difference between life and death is an incredibly large decision to give to a council, no matter how learned they may be. Tell me, my friend, do you approve of the way that this decision is made?

[There's little more than pure curiosity in his voice. He has no idea where the Doctor stands on bureaucracy in general, after all.]

[ The look on the Doctor's face is just pure YEAH RIGHT. He's not a fan of bureaucracy. Never was, probably never will be, this is the face of someone who is not a fan. ]

They'd want me to say that I approve because they tossed me an extra set of regenerations. So naturally, I don't.

I had a strong suspicion that you would say as much. It is a power that oughtn't be abused, or used in order to maintain... wanted behaviour, shall I say?

[Not that he knows anything about the Time Lords, not really, but a council being in charge of everyone sure hasn't ended well in his immediate past.]

But the rest of your kind is, at the very least, content with this prospect?

For the most part. There's always a few bad eggs who try to steal regenerations or, in dire circumstances, steal someone else's body entirely, but it's a good system and it's worked for all these eons.

There is little I can comment on when it comes to a place a world, a universe away. I hope that it is used fairly, and that it will continue to be used fairly. Authority is, I think, always something to be second-guessed -- even my own.

[Because he is the authority. Because he's used to being treated as such, in fact, though most treated him like their silly uncle rather than a threat -- but whenever decisions had to be made, someone inevitably came to him.]

You've got authority? [ the Doctor asks, slightly serious but also slightly joking. ]

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