【 Ⅰ 】audio.

[expect]

So, uhm—

( by now rory's acquainted with the idea of using these things to talk to others, even talk to complete strangers, but using it to talk to everyone at once? he feels strangely self conscious. )

Hello… ( also, what is he supposed to say? the frown deepens. he should have planned this out better. maybe made a script. a beat and he hazards on. ) Okay, this is Rory… I mean, hello, my name is Rory; Rory Williams, and as it's starting to look like I really am going to be here for more than a day or two, which, might I add, is a bit weird, since usually it's about a day and a half on the outside depending on where the TARDIS has ended up… and, right, rambling. Sorry!

( he takes a breath! ) My name's Rory… I'm… from England, 2012 AD, I'm also a nurse if that's… ever going to turn up useful, sort of hope no, probably yes. But I am one. ( beat. should he say something else? what should he say? why does no one else find this as intensely awkward as he does??? he forges ahead, somehow managing not to repeat his name again and finishing strong with— )

It's nice to meet you? Oh, and if you need… anything, or something, right, okay, thanks. ( … now comes ten seconds of silence before he finds the off button. )

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Audio

[bailedontheempire]

[It's so convenient when someone announces their skills like that. It makes creating lists so much easier]

Have you spoken to the medical deparment yet, Mr. Williams?

Re: Audio

[expect]

Uhm, no, should I? ( it's an honest question! ) Is there that much demand?

[voice; private; encrypted 100%; forever]

[ryuuzaki]

[A young man's low voice comes through. His accent is mostly unrevealing, mostly a measured BBC newsreader's voice, but someone familiar enough with English voices may catch hints of the Winchester area lurking in his vowels and his Rs.]

It will probably turn up useful. Medical always seems to need more people.

2012, hm?

[There's very little chance that they're from the same England, with the same events, but every so often L finds himself tempted to gently nudge to see if someone might come from a place where Kira has been a factor, then to see if he can glean any useful information from that. Only, he also finds it embarrassing, like looking for his own name in an encyclopedia, and too potentially revealing if he does it too often. He can always pull away from the topic if he needs to.]

[voice; private; encrypted 100%; forever]

[expect]

Yeah—April, last I checked. ( he's used enough to the concept of time travel that introducing himself by year… well, okay, it's still weird, but he can wrap his mind around it. he's not sure how important that is here, or actually what year it is here, but… it can't hurt? probably? )

Is it really that dangerous here? ( in the tone of one who is expecting to hear the worst. )

video;

[cargojet]

We're down a nurse at the moment. [ Carefully schooling his expression. For the moment, because Peter is going to wake up. He is. ] I'm sure medical would be more than happy to have you, if that's what you wanna do.

video;

[expect]

Um… ( trails off, looks, well, hesitant. in a careful sort of tone of voice: ) If you need the help, sure.

( he's understanding that he might be here a while; he's not sure if he's ready to take a full-time job. that's a different level of 'be here a while.' but at the same time, he doesn't want to say no. )

[mindtricks]

Sir. TARDIS?

[ what does that even mean. ]

[expect]

What… about it?

audio.

[memorari]

[ whoa, that description: TARDIS, Rory, 2012.

Amy. ]

You're Amy's Rory?

Re: audio.

[expect]

Yeah?

( wait. ) I mean, I'm not — she's my wife, yeah. ( feebly attempting to protest that he is hers and not making it very far. )

audio forever.

[generatedanomaly]

2012. That's a long time ago.

[P a u s e]

What's a tardis?

[expect]

The Doctor's your dad and you've never seen the TARDIS? ( is this what you call a hole in your alibi??? )

Audio

[ridesthesun]

[Well that's very convenient. And rambling, but that's no worse than dealing with Ithorians.

Nomi's voice is pleasant and cheerful. Good dreams will do that to you.]

Hello, Rory. I'm Nomi. Nomi Sunrider. And it's nice to meet you too. I...take it you've never used a communicator like this? Or are you a little intimidated by addressing so many strangers?

Audio

[expect]

( yes let's have pleasant and cheerful, it makes him feel like slightly less of a moron. )

Uhm, bit of both? It is sort of weird, talking to everyone at once.

voice

[unaccepted]

Would you be able to get me a doctor?

Re: voice

[expect]

I… guess so; what's the matter?

Video

[comesalong]

That was good. Very....spontaneous. Would listen to again.

[She's at least trying to be encouraging.]

Video

[expect]

Shut up, it was rubbish. ( but he's half laughing about it, even in a self depreciating way. amy is one of about… one… people he doesn't mind laughing at him. )

text

[doggedly]

oh what a normal and friendly message this is
how deceptive
hiding your true colours i see

Re: text

[expect]

Please dont

( voice. )

[carbonite]

Hello, Rory from England AD 2012. [he says it sarcastically, as if what the hell am i supposed to do with this information.] How are you?

( voice. )

[expect]

Great, thanks. ( clearly a little suspicious of your motives! )

[leaps]

The medbay could probably use nurses, if you're looking to keep busy while you're here.

[expect]

I don't know if I am, but if they need me, I'll be happy to help.

audio;

[uncurse]

There were body parts outside of the medical bay when everyone woke up. Yeah. Hate to say it, but I think it'll be useful. [ cynicism aside ... ] You're from 2012?

audio;

[expect]

Unless those body parts are attached to bodies, I'm… probably not much help.

… But, uhm, yeah, I'm from 2012.

video;

[resourcefulgirl]

[ She's using the video function solely so you can see how grave her expression is right now. ]

Rory, honey. We really need to work on your public speaking skills.

Re: video;

[expect]

I think they're okay. ( d e f e n s i v e )

video;

[51stcentury]

Rory Williams! [Jack's smile is wide and bright.] Or should I say, 'Mr Amy Pond'? [He winks slightly.] We meet again.

[He's going to assume that with an intro like that, Rory doesn't remember anything about being here before or meeting him at all before. Sometimes fresh starts are good. Not that there was anything to have to cover up from last time, but the point still stands.]

Captain Jack Harkness. The pleasure's all mine.

[ooc: i'm so sorry for the lateness, i had this open to comment into and then i lost the tab ;; forgive me]

video;

[expect]

( how does this bloke know his name?

did he just wink? rory's pretty sure he's never been winked at by anyone in his life.

a couple of seconds, and then: ) Sorry, who are you?