video;

[helpline]

[ The Doctor flips on the camera. Anyone who knows him really well can tell that he seems older, though he doesn't look it. He's older in that way that someone who's experienced some sadness is older despite the fact that they still look exactly the same. Of course, he's not going to talk about that, instead talking about something completely different because hahaha, acknowledging your problems is stupid! ]

I think this universe is contagious.

[ just said 100% seriously before continuing. ] I pop back home, accidentally mind you, and what do I deal with? Superheroes! Actual superheroes, just like you lot! Well, a actual superhero and probably not entirely like you lot, you're the ones who've got stupid universes where you get weird powers in weird ways and not by sensible methods like swallowing a space rock. [ because that is entirely sensible. ]

He had a mask and a secret identity and everything. And a baby, but I don't think babies are essential to the job. So, network, question! Who else has had weird contagious cross-universe bleed-over because I'd hate to be an outlier. I'm always the outlier.

Also! Who do I talk to in order to get the names changed? You can call me Doctor Mysterio now. [ said with the right inflection of ham and finger wiggles. Then there's a pause, before, ] Maybe not, let's just stick with the Doctor. Doctor Mysterio's good but it's a bit too long, how're you going to get all that out in time? By the time you've finished saying 'oh no, it's the Daleks, help us out Doctor Mysterio' then they've gone and vaporized you.

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[private video]

[oddbod]

You left.

[Oh, and something happened. She can see it in his eyes, tired and sad.]

Don't worry me like that.

[private video]

[helpline]

I didn't choose to leave, [ he remarks with a frown, letting some of that tiredness show, but just to Clara. ] It just...happened.

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[monge]

[Sir, is that a challenge?]

I think I can say it if I say it really fast, Doctormysteriozura!

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[helpline]

Betcha can't say it faster.

[ said with a griiiiin. ]

[Video]

[shipmaster]

Why not just Mysterio then?

It sounds like it could sponsor a wonderful breakfast cereal. I bet there would be marshmallows and everything.

[Video]

[helpline]

Cause I'm the Doctor. If I suddenly went around calling myself Mysterio, people'd have no idea who I am.

video, she's in costume!

[eatsnutsandkicksbutts]

We actually had a guy called Mysterio back home! Dude wore a big ol' fishbowl on his head.

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[helpline]

Why'd he wear a fishbowl? What sort of aesthetic involves fishbowls?

[video]

[timecapture]

Doctor Mysterio?

[Then, because she's every bit as much of a nerd that he is...]

That's so cool.

[video]

[helpline]

Isn't it though?

[ he also thinks it's so cool. ]

I'm probably going to use that whenever people ask me for silly things like "last names."

[devoutish]

Welcome back, Dr. Mysterio.

[Guess who's going to call you that forever now.]

Would you mind answering a couple questions?

[helpline]

Ask away, Alfie!

[ he will be so happy that he's called that forever. ]

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[deadtective]

Oh, there you are. And I just finished pitching all your food, too.

[was she worried? is she worried about the way that he seems like a real grandpa now around his eyes? hahahaha no, that's stupid. so stupid she's not even going to acknowledge any part of it (especially not missing him) in her reply.]

permavid!

[helpline]

[ oh Hazel. it's really amazing how he's realized hey! I didn't know that when I was back home b/c memory whatever but wow, I really miss Hazel, wouldn't it be wonderful if I could yoink her back home and we could travel together. buuuuut like hell he's saying that either.

So, the Doctor simply shrugs. ]

Joke's on you, all the good stuff is at the shop anyway. Did you know they make tiny refrigerators?

video.

[glowsferatu]

I think the problem in these circumstances would be determining when to use the expanded name. If you want a proper nom de guerre, those are generally only appropriate in specific contexts. Somehow, I don't see "Doctor Myterio, we'll have to fight our way through this!" being a statement I would have much opportunity to make, but "Doctor, stop that" would come up far more often.

Of course, perhaps what you're missing is a costume. That always makes the differentiation much easier to conclude.

video.

[helpline]

We'll have to define 'costume.' I don't really want to wear a mask, I'm not big on masks to begin with. What if I wear a different coat?

[ that is not a costume in the slightest. ]

[monster_san]

Goodness, metorites in your world must be potent! The most that Earth ones can boast is being magnetic, usually. Though if Miss Porter can pull people in and out of universes, it would make sense that pathogens can cross too. Or pathogenic ideas.

As for the new monicker, I suppose six syllables is quite a few--though I would also say that a 'please' is warranted if we're going to ask you to save us from vaporization. But then, vaporization is so quick we might not have time for more than just 'oh.'

[helpline]

I didn't say meteorite, I said space rock. Technically, it was a powerful gemstone from another planet but space rock just rolls off the tongue so much easier.

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[flowerette]

[ Hey, Doctor. Clairvoyant's still here. She's just been quiet. ]

Would you consider being swallowed by the space rock instead of the other way around to be more or less sensible?

[helpline]

[ hey girl hey ]

Less. Mostly because a, it'd have to be a big rock to begin with and b, how many rocks d'you know with digestive systems?

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[reek]

[ Theon watches this nonsense with a bemused expression. Half of it makes no sense to him, either due to modern lingo or Daleks or Doctor Mysterio.

In his mind, the Doctor is beyond uncle Aeron levels of madness now. He's just straight up insane. ]

Do you drink seawater regularly, or is this just the way you've been from birth?

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[helpline]

My pet theory is I've just gotten worse with age.

[ sorry Theon..... ]

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[lovestoys]

Explain how and in what circumstance you would swallow a spacerock?

Also how does that give you powers and not just like ... space cancer?

permavid

[helpline]

Baby Trickster!

[ sorry Axel, that is your new name. ]

He was just a kid. I told him I was the Doctor, told him to hold the space rock, he thought it was medicine and swallowed it. Really, all perfectly logical misunderstandings.

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[drizzle]

[It was difficult to not keep herself from laughing at everything the Doctor was saying. Somehow, hearing all the different topics he was addressing in a short amount of time was pretty endearing to her. Especially when he couldn't decide if he wish to keep his name or not. That's why Nike will begin to list her responses in almost the exact order he was speaking about.]

I'll let you know that I didn't gain my powers from swallowing a space rock or anything odd like that. I was born with them. And, I don't think kids are all essential to any job unless you're acting the part of a baby sitter or nurse or something. Wait, why was he even carrying a baby around while he was being a super hero? Also, I have no idea how to change names around here. Sorry. Oh, but the name DM might be a good way to shorten the name, maybe. We can always call you by your longer name when no one is in immediate danger. Does that sound okay with you?

[Oh, she feels like she may have missed something too.]

Oh, before I forget, what's an outlier again?

permavid!

[helpline]

[ Oh he just gives the camera a griiiin at spotting Nike. ]

He didn't carry the baby around when he was a superhero, he carried the baby around when he was a nanny. Superheroes have day jobs apparently, they don't do the capes and tights twenty-four seven.

As for outliers! If you've got a set of data and everything fits except for one little piece, that's an outlier.