01 ☆ Video

[parallels]

[The video feed flicks on to show a young woman with staring back at it. She's sitting at a desk with a stack of papers and her file. And as soon as she's sure the video is working, she launches into a rapid speech.]

So, I've I'm not the only one who ended up on an unexpected trip to a rather odd version of Florida. The whole "powers" [her disbelief that that sort of thing is rather palpable] is going to take a bit of getting used to. Though I'm still not quite convinced that I have any. [a shrug.]

Anyway, down to business. My name is Clara Oswald and I'm looking for something and someone. The thing is a great blue box. Twice my size. Big enough to step inside. Says "police" on the outside. It's my transportation. And belongs to a friend, the someone. Calls himself "the Doctor" and is probably up to trouble. Your help reuniting us is appreciated. [She gives the camera a little nod in thanks. If she was going to get information and help, politeness would be the way to do it.]

Second point of business is that I've been assigned to be an English teacher at the high school. Fitting as that's my job. So if you're going to be a student of mine in the fall, report in. I'd like to know what you've read in the past and if you're doing any summer reading. Which you should be. As that will be your first assignment in the fall. [She shuffles the papers and adjusts them against the desk.] Unless you're in summer school. Then I suppose I'll be seeing you Monday.

[and the feed flicks off.]

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[video]

[hands4healing]

I might be one of your students later this year, Miss Oswald.

[...reading? Uhhh...do automail magazines count? Not that she's had a chance to read any since she's gotten here.]

And I've met the Doctor. But his TARDIS isn't here.

Oh! I'm Winry Rockbell.

[transuniversal]

You're not the first person to mention a blue box, but I don't think it's here.

[He would have wanted to see it otherwise.]

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[powerkicks]

He calls himself a doctor, or he is one?

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[parallels]

Well.

Calls himself one. Might be one in some sense but I'd rather not give him the satisfaction.

[parallels]

Yeah?

You've met the Doctor then?

[Hopeful. Very hopeful.]

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[shutterbugged]

[The guy on the feed's dressed in some sort of red-and-blue skintight number, which may or may not be weirder than the fact that he appears to be sitting sideways on a brick wall. If Clara's watched a lot of American TV she might recognize the New York City accent -- Queens, to be precise.]

Oh, you're another one of the Doctor's friends. Yeah, he's around here somewhere -- haven't seen him in a few days, but he's not exactly the kind of guy you miss.

[He gives a little wave.] Nice to meet you, Ms. Oswald. I'm Spider-Man.

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[powerkicks]

Right.

And does he have any other names he answers to?

[parallels]

[Interest piqued! She wont even get on the reading.]

Right then Winry.

Any idea where I can find him?

[parallels]

Not much beyond that and "hey, you!".

Doing this is always awkward.

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[paintjobs]

If I tell you where he is, will you take him away?

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[acclimatized]

I thought the same thing when I first came here. About the powers, I mean. Then I crushed a violin without thinking. It might take a while for them to manifest, that's all.

[ anyway... ]

I spoke to the Doctor a few weeks ago.. not sure where he is now though. Sorry.

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[ex_question191]

You're friends with the alien with the hats?

[ that sure is a thing. stiles rubs the back of his neck, a little awkward. ]

Uh, so, books. I've studied Heart of Darkness, and Macbeth. I think we were gonna move into Gatsby, but I hadn't picked it up yet.

[video]

[yatagarasu]

We get homework already? But it's only July!

[hands4healing]

He's coming to my beach party on the 13th, so I know he'll be there?

[parallels]

Just Clara's fine.

[She resists the urge to mouth the word "Spider-Man" back at him but her eyebrows definitely shoot up to her hairline at the whole name and spandex get up.]

Right, Spider-Man.

Any idea where he's gone? I'm not particularly familiar with Florida. And especially not this "Florida".

[parallels]

[Well. There it was. The first person that he'd managed to get on the wrong side of. Damage control time.]

I'll do my best.

What's he done now?

[parallels]

It's a really strange point in your life when you have to answer "yes" to that question.

[Sigh. Anyway, she nods appreciatively at the answer and writes those down on her papers before looking back at him. She can definitely appreciate a good student. Or one that makes the effort at least.]

Gatsby's good. Read much of Jules Verne? That's one of my favorites. Always wanted to teach it.

[parallels]

Reading shouldn't just be homework. You ought to always be reading. Even once school is over.

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[immigrantpunk]

question 1: how do you get anywhere in a blue box

question 2: what if you got kidnapped here before anyone had a chance to assign you summer reading

[paintjobs]

He's up at all hours! All hours, mind you, literally all hours, building Primus-knows-what in his room! Loudly.

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[mmiab]

[ surfin the network surfin surfin riding those communicator waves just signed himself up for a beach BBQ partay that's cool that's gonna be great isn't it what a time to be alive - ]

[mmiab]

[ --? hang on, what's that, that sounds ]

[mmiab]

[ that sounds like...!!!!! ]

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[mmiab]

[ that sounds like Clara broadcasting to the world that he's probably up to no good and sure enough there is her face there is the Oswald of his occasional I Miss Yous there she is being incredibly presumptuous about the state of his behaviour excuse you! what sort of a blessed reunion do you call this? ]

I've been good, actually.

5/??? i lied good luck to your inbox

[mmiab]

[ although in fairness the word she actually used was trouble and, well. ]

There was the space shuttle issue last week. Only a bit of a malfunction, nothing we couldn't handle, nothing that we didn't turn into not-trouble on the double so excuse you, Clara Oswald!