[Video]

[hulloeverything]

[The video cuts in on a GRINNING Doctor. For a change in pace he's actually in his shirtsleeves and... wearing a name tag that reads "The Doctor." He's standing in the toy section of a shop and stroking a little yellow and black toy robot dog.]

Hullo! So I've heard many of you talking about Christmas. It's not Christmas here but since it happens to be one of my top five holidays [pause] eight. [he pauses and rolls his eyes up, thinking.] No, I take it back, five. Yes. Five. [ahem]

Anyway! Yes! Christmas! [He waves his hands, making the dog dance and waggle at the community] I'm on Earth at the moment, working in a shop. [His grin widens] they even gave me a name tag in case I forget who I am [He pulls out one of his bracers, showing off the name tag clipped to it, as proud as ever.] as it does happen... and I thought it a fitting time as any to say Happy Christmas, Ducks! [the toy yaps happily]

[He looks off to the side as he hears the sounds of incoming unattended children on their way to check out the incredibly overpriced bits of plastic and metal. Turning back to the feed he smiles one last time] Back to work! Goodbye community! [to the toy] say goodbye, Yapper. [He speaks in a silly falsetto, waggling the dog at the community] goodbye community!

[With another final wave he pulls out his sonic screwdriver and cuts the feed. No worries, ducks, he'll reply on his next coffee break. Not that he drinks coffee... or really takes breaks...]

Comments

[olbustedhotness]

... [hey. hey. guess who knows you, now...]

New face. Good to know, we'll have to add it to the dossier. Hope y'don't mind.

[hulloeverything]

Dossier? I have a dossier? [He raises an eyebrow] the Post Office has a dossier?

[olbustedhotness]

'Fraid I got my old job back, Doctor. Just like Neil Young said... out of the blue, into the black.

[nofondueforyou]

You seem to be enjoying the job.

[hulloeverything]

[He grins] and why shouldn't I? [He points to the second line on his name tag]

I'm here to help

[nofondueforyou]

[ she can't help but laugh. Bless ] And play with the toys?

[refinedvillian]

That's a very interesting pet.

[hulloeverything]

Isn't he?! He's meant to be a robot dog, though I must admit I've known better. Price is a bit high if you ask me but it's not my money, is it?

[refinedvillian]

I'm not very familiar with robotic dogs so he seems fine to me.

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[wearsmanymasks]

I guess they'll take anyone these days!

[hulloeverything]

Why shouldn't they take me? I'm brilliant!

[icons invisible]

[wearsmanymasks]

You seem a little... discombobulated.

[Video]

[material_guy]

What are the winning four holidays?

[Video]

[hulloeverything]

The winning. Four. Oh! Yes! Well! In reverse order, of course...

Fifth is Christmas. It'd be much higher but I always seem to come across trouble on Christmas. I can't explain it, just always do. Not sure if it's the holiday or me.
Fourth is Mardi Gras. Brilliant party no matter what planet you're on. And, trust me, Earth isn't the only one.
Third is Kulcranphilar on the moon of Scilon. The lights, the food, not to mention the dancing!
Second has to be Thool. It lasts for three weeks and yet, somehow, no one is ever tired once it's over.
First is Arbor Day.

[Video]

[material_guy]

Damn, I'm doin' this community thing all wrong. I ain't even heard of the other four best ones on there. Let's start with the best! What's Arbor Day?!

[kittyhell]

Tis the season for wanton avarice I suppose...

[as an aside]...Are you sure the name-tag is for your benefit?

[hulloeverything]

[He looks down at the name tag as he thinks about this]

I suppose it could be for others but wouldn't it just be easier for me to introduce myself?

[He grins] Saves all that reading.

[video]

[hasbottombunk]

You're working. In a shop.

[permavideo]

[hulloeverything]

[Weeeeeeell crap. He blinks rapidly a few times before hiding the dog behind his back. (like that's going to make a difference). He steps closer to the feed to attempt to hide the background and keep Rory from figuring out PRECISELY where he is]

Um. Yes. No. Sort of. Temporarily. I'm helping out?

[carriesparasol]

Is it a habit of yours to forget your own name?

[hulloeverything]

It's been known to happen. Though it's typically preceeded by some catastrophe or psychokinetic wiping of some kind but one never knows.

[handwritten]

[pickeduptheknife]

Christmas?

[video]

[hulloeverything]

Christmas! Have you never heard of it?

[audio hahaha wow this is late]

[remembermeandrun]

Having fun, dear?

[Amusement. All the amusement.]

[video no worries!]

[hulloeverything]

Always!