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[borntolove]

Who: 10th Doctor + Torchwood employees (Gwen, Rose, Jack, Nikola, Doctor 11, Doctor 6, Kioshi)
What: Papyrus and Darc getting introduced to Torchwood
When: 4/6
Where: Torchwood in Everglade
Warnings:

Ten is out on a run with the cart; that has bags of blood flavors; peppermint, vanilla, chocolate, sherbert to refill at the Haunted Eatings. When he is on the main lobby floor of Torchwood building; which has a tree in the lobby and tree grows up through all the floors - there are some unexpected or expected visitors.

Comments

OTA. So, so O.

[cool_skeleton]

[This was nice. This was more like the life he envisioned. Papyrus was so excited to be getting (some of) the recognition he deserved, he'd shown up early, looking...like he always does: still in his "battle-body", with large, round pauldrons and breastplate. It's not functional, but boy is it flashy. Nothing could describe the smiling skeleton better. And much like his smile, he can change his appearance. But why would he want to?

He'd gone straight to work making culinary creations that even Everglade would find abominable, but that certainly didn't stop him. He rubbed his hands in anticipation for what new ingredients Ten would bring him. But before that: introductions! Everyone should know their latest and greatest coworker.]

GREETINGS, EVERYONE! I AM THE GREAT PAPYRUS, HERE TO MAKE EVERGLADE THE TASTIEST IT HAS EVER BEEN. I LOOK FORWARD TO HANGING OUT AND MOVING OUT OF THOSE TERRIBLE APARTMENTS.

[He says, posing immaculately as though the world is his stage and he its star. Finally, a real income! He'll get that car he's dreamed of any day now. Things were looking up for the enthusiastic skeleton. He just knows it.]

Re: OTA. So, so O.

[bigbadrose]

[Rose, in a totally discouraging way (as if), applauds.]

[She loves his enthusiasm.]

Well said! [Punches the air. This cannot go wrong.]

Re: OTA. So, so O.

[cool_skeleton]

[He bows most magnanimously]

THANK YOU, YOU'RE EXACTLY KIND ENOUGH. IT'S SO NICE BEING ROOTED FOR.

[Get it? Because of all the trees in here for some reason? Please don't get it puns are lame and he doesn't make them.]

Re: OTA. So, so O.

[bigbadrose]

I'm sure you'll rise high [Highrise? Trees??? ehhhhhhh.....] to the occasion, if you don't leaf us too soon!

[Nope. Puns are great. She loves puns. It will never end.]

Re: OTA. So, so O.

[cool_skeleton]

[Ugh, no, they are not! Now he feels like he's doing Torchwood a favor by counterbalancing their dorkdom.]

WHAT!? I WOULDN'T QUIT MY FIRST JOB. THEN I'D GO BR-OAK.

[Yep. That wasn't a pun, and he's not smiling.]

Re: OTA. So, so O.

[spacepeterpan]

Oh, brilliant, another skeleton bloke, hello, no, sorry, you said, making Everglade tasty, is that not a bit difficult, as a skeleton, orrr have you got a tongue, actually, unlike most skeletons?

[The Doctor gets a slightly more concerned expression as though suddenly realizing he might have said something upsetting.]

Not to make you self conscious 'bout that, of course, if you have, nothing shameful 'bout being dif'rent.

Re: OTA. So, so O.

[cool_skeleton]

FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK, FOR I WAS ASKED THE VERY SAME THING A WEEK AGO. FEELS LIKE IT WAS ONLY YESTERDAY...

WELL, IT'S JUST LIKE DROP-KICKING A TOMATO INTO THE POT: OPTIONAL, BUT NOT STRICTLY NECESSARY! AS MY FORMER TEACHER ONCE SAID, THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO KICK A BUTT! AND SHE KNEW SEVERAL.

[borntolove]

[The Doctor is going towards the restaurant to replenish the blood (and blood flavors; chocolate + blood and mint and blood) and the synthetic foods (alligator, human and so forth) and stops when he comes across the shouting and gives a big smile in return. It's hard to not appreciate that enthusiasm]

Welcome to Torchwood. I'm The Doctor.

[cool_skeleton]

HELLO THE DOCTOR!! WELCOME TO COOLTOWN!! POPULATION: THE GREAT PAPYRUS!!

[A return introduction so (almost) symmetrically cool. It's good to see someone else appreciates a solid, unending 8D]

OTA I am so not sorry for this.

[koishi_komeiji]

Koishi could be found 'testing' some of the new products. Seeing how much of any particular new product had been pilfered from the shelves was usually a good indicator of what was a winner and what wasn't. And it seemed the most recent batch was a sucess save for one particular flavor. Something about spicy pickle juice? Regardless Koishi seemed to have almost entirely passed on it.

She looked up as 10 came in looking like the kid caught with their hand in the cookie jar... and then went right back to munching. Gods damn it Koishi...

At least the distraction delayed the inevitable hugs for now.

[cool_skeleton]

[If Papyrus isn't mistaken, this is someone who has yet to pay attention to him. Well, perhaps they need individual attention! He'll see to that. Once he's finished reading this internet page on "How to introduce yourself at work". Out loud. Well within her hearing.]

HMM...AN ELEVATOR PITCH? DOES THAT WORK OUTSIDE OF ELEVATORS...?

IT DOES! PHEW! LET'S SEE. "1. KEEP IT BRIEF. 2. SHARE YOUR SKILLS." BUT I HAVE SO MANY! THIS WILL BE HARDER THAN I THOUGHT. "3. MENTION YOUR GOALS. 4. HAVE A BUSINESS CARD READY." OH NO! I'LL HAVE TO MAKE ONE!

[Some furious scribbling later, he approaches.]

GREETINGS, PERSON WHO IS EATING EVERYTHING, I AM THE GREAT PAPYRUS!!! I'M GREAT AT FRIENDSHIP, FIGHTING, PUZZLING, BUSINESS INTRODUCTIONS, AND CHEFFING. WHICH IS WHAT THEY HIRED ME FOR! MY GOAL IS TO BE FRIENDS WITH EVERYONE AND MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY ALL THE THINGS I DESERVE. HERE'S MY CARD.

[He hands her a surprisingly detailed note card of him flexing, replete with surrounding images of spaghetti. On the back is his phone number, and below that reads: "MASTER CHEF PAPYRUS OF TORCHWOOD ACCLAIM. NYEH HEH HEH!"]

[koishi_komeiji]

Koishi looked up from the wide array of munchies she was partaking in. She stared at Papyrus, head tilted. She didn't expect a skeleton to come up to her like that. Or start talking to her. Or with such volume.

"Hello!" She swallowed the bite in her mouth, brushing her hands off before taking the card and looking at it. "Umm..." She blinked. "It's nice to meet you?"

Normally she's the one making the enthusiastic, awkward introductions. Don't take her thing, Paps!

"My name is Koishi Komeiji. I'm a satori youkai. But you don't have to be nervous. I can't read minds anymore. My sister can, but she's at home." She drifted closer, smiling finally and tipping her hat up. "I help Torchwood out with all sorts of things like magic and tasting their alternative foods and protecting people. My perspective as a spirit-monster is really important. What do you do?"

[cool_skeleton]

"WHAT A SILLY THING TO SAY!! ME? NERVOUS?? IMPOSSIBLE!! MY MIND IS AN INTRICATE WEB OF GENIUS AND PUZZLING KNOW-HOW! YOUR SISTER MIGHT GET LOST IN ITS UNFATHOMABLE DEPTHS!"

Or get really annoyed. He's just as loud cerebrally.

"OH, SO YOU'RE THE OFFICIAL TASTE TESTER. THAT MUST BE WHY YOU WERE STUFFING YOUR FACE!!"

See? He told her he was a genius.

"WELL, I HOPE YOU'RE READY, BECAUSE IF MY SPAGHETTI DOESN'T KNOCK YOUR BLOCK OFF, I'LL EAT YOUR HAT!!"

No idle claim. But then he heard a certain, magical word. The m-word.

"TRULY??? YOU'RE A MONSTER TOO?!?! THEN...PROVE IT!! SHOW ME YOUR BULLET PATTERNS!!"

As all monsters invariably can.

[koishi_komeiji]

She just rolled her eyes a little at the declaration. Satori would no doubt find his mind loud and obnoxious but if it was simple and honest enough it probably wouldn't be too bad. After all, some animals were loud too.

"Spaghetti? That sounds really delicious. I had the nice maid make me some before. She is the best cook I've ever met!" Seriously Pap. Go see Sakuya. She will teach you to cook.

But then he started yelling again. Excitedly. Koishi couldn't help but back up a few inches. Was this how other people felt around her? It was so surreal being on the other end of all this...

"Uh... You're challenging me to danmaku? Or..." A blink. "I guess I could show you some patterns. Do you want to see a spellcard or a non-spell?"

Re: OTA I am so not sorry for this.

[borntolove]

Why yes; someone is caught and guess what! She's going to get a hug attack.

"What do you think you're doing?" In a teasing voice.

[koishi_komeiji]

She 'meeped' softly as she was caught, squirming in absolute delight. "Mmph!"

She swallowed. "I'm trying all the new things. They're delicious!" It seemed she had mostly nibbled on the sweeter ones. "There are so many creative tastes here. I love it!"

Gwen Cooper, OTA

[faithfulpartner]

A splash of dark hair peeks out with a cheery call,"I'm restocking the tea, coffee, crisps and biscuits! Any requests?" but she's otherwise refilling pots and containers since she's taken over the job due to no Ianto.

[cool_skeleton]

[as a matter of fact, Papyrus has some requests. Tons.]

OH, I HAVE ONE, MYSTERIOUS SPLASH OF DARK HAIR! WHEN YOU COME BACK, PLEASE BRING AN INTRODUCTION. AND SOME BUSINESS CARDS; I'M FRESH OUT!!

OTA!

[halfdeimos_king]

[Today is the day Darc takes up The (Tenth) Doctor's offer of seeing Torchwood. It's been over two months but hey, better late than never and all. The tree growing through the building catches his attention. He takes a moment to observe, wondering at its size, and what purpose it might serve the building or Torchwood itself.]

[But Darc didn't come here to look at a big tree. Apparently, Torchwood is an opportunity to help people - to have a bit more purpose than just surviving Genessia.]

[You'll most likely find him in the lobby, but he's not afraid to poke around a few nearby areas, either.]

Re: OTA!

[cool_skeleton]

[Papyrus knew that he wasn't the only one being inducted that day, so he's on the prowl for his newbie-buddy, one Mr. Darc. But who was he? Who was this mysterious coworker he would inevitably have to step on to climb to the top? If only monsterkind weren't universally terrible at getting people's names.

Nonetheless, he was promised an introduction to everyone here, and he'll darn well get one. You can run, but you can't hide. At least he's good with faces.]

STOP!! YOU THERE!!!

[He shouts, bones trousling on his position.]

THERE'S SOMETHING...FAMILIAR ABOUT YOU. I FEEL AS THOUGH WE'VE MET; LIKE TWO STRANDS OF ANGEL HAIR PASTA ON PARALLEL PATHS OF FATE, BEFORE THEY WERE SUDDENLY RENT APART AND BOILED.

DO YOU...FEEL THE SAME???

oh my god

[halfdeimos_king]

[Darc freezes at the sound of that voice, eyes widening. Just remembering his last encounter with Papyrus gives him mush-for-brains again for a moment. The pasta analogy, which he doesn't understand at all, doesn't help.]

[At the question, he blinks, regaining his composure. C'mon Darc, you're a warrior. You've faced Darkness Incarnate and all that.]

I don't know what the hell you're talking about, but we did speak on through the devices a while ago. You were upset because no one would read you a bedtime story.

What are you doing here?

every day we stray further from his light

[cool_skeleton]

[Now he must face Papyrus incarnate, who still doesn't appreciate that language. He'll have to inquire about Torchwood's swear jar policy.]

OH, YES, OF COURSE! AND YOU WERE THE ONE WHO WAS UPSET BECAUSE NO ONE READ TO YOU YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. I'M GLAD YOU SHARED THAT WITH ME. IT REALLY PUT THINGS INTO PERSPECTIVE.

[What a noble sufferer. That can't have been easy to confess. But now they can move on to happier topics, like himself.]

IT'S MY DAY OF INTRODUCTION! MY OPENING DEBUT! MY CHANCE TO MAKE THE MOST WITH THE HOST!

AND SOMEONE ELSE'S, BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN THEM.

[It's a real head-scratcher. Hey, wait a minute...]

HEY! I COULD ASK YOU THE SAME THING! SO I WILL!! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?? DO YOU KNOW WHO THE SECOND NEW GUY IS? AND IS IT AGREED THAT SINCE I CAME HERE FIRST HE'S THE NEWEST??

Re: OTA!

[bigbadrose]

Hello! [Greetings Non-Earthling, take her to your leader -- wait. This is her place!] Are you lookin' for someone? [Easier than looking for something.]

[halfdeimos_king]

[He nods his greeting in turn.] A guy told me about Torchwood - he called himself The Doctor. I'm here to see what you're all about, and help if I can. My name is Darc, King of the Deimos.

[bigbadrose]

Which one?

[Not the female one, obviously. But other than that...]

Rose Tyler! [Offers a handshake.] I kinda run things around here. [Shrug!] By help... do you have a specific area in mind? How much did the Doctah tell you? Or was he gonna give you a tour still? [If Tour: ruled out Norm & the Professor. Though it could still be Bowtie, even if Fluffy was more inclined to it.]