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[guitar_hero]

[he's standing on his office desk, sunglasses on and holding his guitar]

For anyone that knew her, and even those who don't, Professor River Song went home. Wherever that may be.

[uploaded into a library, he knows. But for now. Only for now]

We've lost a great mind and a good heart.

[then he mutters, almost as if to himself:]

And fare thee well, my bright eyed love.
And fare thee well awhile!
And I will come again, my love,
Though it were ten billion miles

[and he plays a fitting tribute]

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[howamanlives]

... Not being able to see someone important to you is never easy.

[Masaru says, recalling how his mom reacted when his father never came home.]

I'm sorry, chicken guy.

[guitar_hero]

It happens. Life goes on. The great wheel of the galaxy turns...and goodbyes, well, are just a prelude to a hello somewhere else.

[howamanlives]

Wow. That's like. A super poetic way of putting it.

You a writer, Chicken Doc?

[guitar_hero]

I have been. I dabble occasionally. And I'm the Profesor, not Chicken Doc, thank you.

[a variation on an old classic gag]

[howamanlives]

Ah, kay. I didn't know what else to call you.

But Professor, huh? Professor what?

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[fairysoul]

[She looks sad to hear that.] She did? ...She never got to give me that tour of the Tardis.

[Video]

[guitar_hero]

There are three currently to get tours in. Just need to pick your flavor. Grunge, pompous or badass.

[Video]

[fairysoul]

[Carefully...] Yours is the badass one, right?

[Video]

[guitar_hero]

It depends on whose asking. But yes. Yes it is.

[Video]

[fairysoul]

[She's not quite sure what you mean by that but she refrains from asking. She has a much more important question, anyway.]

Would you give me a tour of your Tardis?

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[bigbadrose]

No.

[Armfold.]

And what're you callin' Bad Dog's "Grunge" for, yeah? It's coral. CORAL.

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[justabitunlikely]

I think I'm going to miss her. I liked her quite a bit, dad.

[Video]

[guitar_hero]

I did too. But there's a chance you'll see her again. You never know with Professor Song where and when she'll turn up.

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[justabitunlikely]

Perhaps. We'll see someday won't we.

[Video]

[guitar_hero]

We will. [a pause] Did you get to know her well?

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[justabitunlikely]

[She frowned.]

I was living with her, but I don't think we got to know each other as well as we probably should have.

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[storiesofmyown]

[ Martha looks heartbroken when she pops up on his screen. ]

Again? But she just got back!

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[guitar_hero]

And so it goes. But don't worry, Doctor Jones. There's always a chance for a second meeting somewhere down the line.

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[storiesofmyown]

[ Martha doesn't look soothed, because she isn't soothed. She can't help thinking that River's unhappiness before she left the first time is behind this, but there's no evidence they can affect their departures, is there? ]

Yeah, well. I won't live near as long as you, will I? And our paths didn't cross in her timeline before here.

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[guitar_hero]

Well you're not dead yet, are you? So long as you draw breath, Martha Jones, so long as you're alive, there's always a chance for a reunion. Whose to say she won't return here? Don't give up home just because you think you can see the end of the line because I guarantee you, you do not.

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[storiesofmyown]

Oh don't go being logical about it! [ She sighs, since it's not him she's narky with. ] Thank you for trying, but I think River's worth my grieving about for a little while, at least, yeah?

Honestly, though, I ought to be comforting you. I am sorry, Doctor.

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[bigbadrose]

[There's a MYSTERIOUS non-bass rendition of You'll Be in My Heart from Tarzan, and it's not bass, so it's definitely not from Rose, and she has no idea how it got there, so don't ask about it.]

[Meanwhile, she's brought a sleeping bag and seems intent on staying for a bit. Because someone should. She can check on 11 tomorrow but...]

[It's...]

[She feels so messed up about it. All of it. Things she wanted to say and do. And the constant reminders of Life After Rose. His daughter is living with 11? Was basically River's daughter too.]

[Whatever. She's here to give cuddles. And company. And be a good pet.]

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[guitar_hero]

[he doesn't seem to be in the mood for cuddles or any of it. Instead reading something with his ankles crossed on his desk. The TARDiS doors are open though. Rose is free to pick a room or find her old one]

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[bigbadrose]

[Nope. She's curled up at his side like a dog. As you do.]

[And reading and working.]

[Maybe playing a cell phone game or reading the network.]

[She's just here.]

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[guitar_hero]

[he puts an arm around her absently]

You'd better not be working, Rose Tyler. I won't allow it.