PSL for Doctor Spazz :D

[my_belfry_of_fun]

Title:To come later?
Who: The Tenth Doctor (and the TARDIS), Trunks Briefs (Mirai/Future), others...
What: The TARDIS takes the Doctor where he is needed, not necessarily where he wants to go.
Open/Closed: Closed.
Additional Details:TBD

The TARDIS Sensors indicate Age 787, Planet 4032-877b. More specifically, it's a variant of Earth--not surprising in some ways. But the continents and a map don't match some of the other more modern versions he's been to before. What could be wrong here?

Well, a look-around would tell him that. The city he arrived in looks like its seen better days, to be frank. It's a hive of demolished buildings and streets, debris and abandoned and scrapped vehicles everywhere. While there are hints of greenery, the large city looks like it's not been demolished long enough ago for it to start recovering from inhabitation, but there's certainly no regular inhabitants visible.

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[light_of_willpower]

Trunks is just gonna leave the cloth on the rock between them, moving to clasp his hands in front of him. Arms resting on his knees, looking down. "Pain doesn't always make sense. We have to deal with it all the same."

Looking around, and letting the statement hang before getting to his feet and stretching his arms. "Even if you don't want our help, good luck persuading Mom to not give it to you." A hint of smile there. "She's the most stubborn woman I've ever known, and that's even after meeting her in the past."

She had to be, to put up with his father.

[borntolove]

If there's one thing that will hit him out of a slump is hearing time not working right and that - that's not right and twisting his face, "She thought it was alright to just go and create a paradox."

[light_of_willpower]

Well, that hadn't been the reaction he expected. "Excuse me?" That smile is gone now, and Trunks' guard is up. "What paradox? We didn't change anything!"

Not entirely true--as the past... It hadn't suffered quite the way his time--the current world--had. Goku, and the others--and his father--were alive in that alternate past. They'd changed the future, in a way.

[borntolove]

"Oh come on. Don't tell me that didn't change anything. With seeing your mother before she was your mother."

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks frowned, arms crossing over his chest and glaring. "It went fine. Goku lived, I was still born, there was no paradox!" Bit out, and stubborn, but his eyes looked down a moment later.

"We didn't change the past the way we expected. There were difference androids, and battles. But that world, it's still better than this one." He is going to stand by that, and those are some defiant blue eyes there.

[borntolove]

Ten stands and towers over Trunks and narrows his brown eyes, "And who gave you the authority to make those calls? Because I'll tell you whut. I sure as Hell didn't."

[light_of_willpower]

"No one said we needed permission." Blue eyes are narrowing right back, and Trunks is standing his ground. Doesn't matter the other man is taller. "Would you rather we'd just lived with the threat of death, the fear and terror of being playthings to psychopaths slowly wiping us out?

[borntolove]

Ten continues to stand tall and his ground with firm look, however inside that firm look his eyes are sad because that's how things have to be sometimes. Even he can't keep everyone from dying. So many wars that he can't stop.

"If that's how things are suppose to be - yes."

[light_of_willpower]

Ten should be so very glad Trunks is mostly his mother's son. "Well you weren't here." Retorted sharply, chin raised defiantly. "You said you weren't supposed to be here now either, so does it really matter?"

A heartbeat, and blue eyes show pain, sadness. "Besides, we didn't change this world. There was no paradox."

[borntolove]

Besides only having traveled one other time to another universe - Ten hasn't seen such a place where time is such in flex and grows quiet about 'how he wasn't here' mostly because the loss of Rose sting is still very fresh and he's even been told that before by the Prime Minster. How he isn't always around and no he's not supposed to be here. His own eyes reflect the pain and sadness and whispers, "Good."

[light_of_willpower]

It's still tense for a few minutes, but Trunks isn't blind--even if he's feeling defiant and righteously indignant, because who was this man to judge? A deep breath in, and out and tries to relax. At least dropping his posture from quite so confrontational, even if he's still got his arms crossed.

"Honestly, preventing what happened here from happening in another world...it would be worth it." He still believes that--and that's still why they'd done what they did.

"I found out myself that we altered it, but didn't change it beyond preventing a death. By the time I'd found that out, I was already born."

[borntolove]

Ten very sorrowful agrees and gives a sigh. There is also something about his eyes deeper in that say, 'yeah he knows' that's what happened before Trunks even said anything about the death and doesn't seem to be irked about that. At all. In fact, there's a faint smile and twinkle in his eyes.

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks takes a step back, after studying the doctor for a bit. Then puts his hands at his sides, and bows formally. Very like the Japanese from Earth. "I am sorry. For upsetting you, after intruding on your grief."

Even if he kind of wasn't sorry he'd come to find the other man, in some ways. Holding it for a moment, before moving to retrieve his sword and let the other have his privacy. He'll pick up and re-offer the handkerchief though.

[borntolove]

Ten gives Trunks a slow, it's alright eye signal back. It's all his fault. His fault for finding Rose in his former incarnation. His fault for being so lonely that he offers her a ride. His fault that ended up caring for her - as Ten remembers being Henry's alien museum and finding the 'last' Dalek. His fault that he gave his life for saving hers and for -

falling in love with her. And wanting to tell her. Having moments when he could. And still couldn't verbalize that.

His fault for losing her.

Ten takes the handkerchief and gives Trunks a weak smile and dabs his eyes.

When he believes he's alone, "I'm so sorry my Rose. So very sorry. I should have been able to save you." Then screams in rage, "Why did I fall in love with you?"

Then a pause and on a softer note, "Why couldn't I tell you?"

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks had quiet steps, given Saiyans (and demi-saiyans) had good senses and he had already intruded enough. He had not expected Bulma to be coming to find them--and how had she found them so easily?

He hadn't been so far away that that scream of rage hadn't been heard though. From the sudden look in Bulma's eyes, maybe she'd heard it too. She's even starting to stride towards where it came from, before Trunks puts and arm out to stop her. "I'll find out what's up." Quietly, and reassuring his mother who gives him a look, before she sighs and nods. Mouthing 'call me if you need me' she heads back the way she came, while Trunks turned around.

Still on soft and quiet steps, before getting closer and purposefully making some noise.

[borntolove]

Meanwhile, The Doctor has a hand over his face as his upper body slouches over his upper legs and crying his hearts out again and then stopping when he hears the noise and sighs deeply, "You want to know don't you?"

[light_of_willpower]

"It doesn't seem the kind of thing you wanted to share. I won't pry." There's a hint of grin. "No promises about my mom though." Then back to solemn, and the sword is dropped as Trunks comes and sits by him. "Think of me as just company. I can listen, or not."

Pulling one of his legs up, wrapping his arms around his knee and looking at the waterfall.

[borntolove]

There's a silent 'no, not really' look on Ten's face and an exasperated sigh, "May as well have her with us then."

[light_of_willpower]

"I've bought you some time. She trusts me to handle this for now." Trunks offered, still in his position where he could just be company. No judgement either, and he was content to politely ignore the Doctor unless the other specifically wanted him to speak with. Someone used to waiting clearly.

Only when the other seemed like he was somewhat 'okay' again, would he venture initiating a conversation. "So...we...do still need to find a way to deal with that Android, before we can see about getting you where you're supposed to go."

[borntolove]

"... I lost someone... I lost my friend." Though judging by his eyes they may have been more been thought of more than just a friend, "She's in a parallel world. She's alive and safe. But - for the moment trapped."

There's a slight head nod, "We could use the energy of Tardis to attach him and you could wait for him, knock him unconscious take him inside and re-program him."

[light_of_willpower]

Trunks listened quietly and was patient. Nor did he pry, and after that statement he was quiet for a few more seconds. "Knowing she's safe, it doesn't mean you don't feel guilty. For leaving her behind." He didn't ask if it was the Doctor's fault the other was trapped.

There was understanding there--leaving behind others and knowing they were safe was a good thing, a satisfying thing. But at the same time, Trunks would admit to some slight jealousy. Even as things were becoming better for his world, he mourned at times the glimpse of things he could've had, were his world different.

Several more minutes of silent companionship, and then his brow furrowed as he thought over what the Doctor said. "I'd be more concerned about damaging your Tardis. Knocking him out is harder to do than it is to say." Nothing about the reprogramming--and while Trunks would take out Android 16 without a second thought if he needed to for their safety, he knew his Mother--and now the Doctor--would at least want to try to reprogram him.

[borntolove]

Yeah, that's the only good side to all of this. Knowing Rose is safe and with her family. With her father once again. Still, wonders why things had to end like that; and she had been able to save him in his former incarnation, but he couldn't save his Rose this time. Why not? Why the hell not?

His sadness turns into pouting but gives Trunks a slight head nod.

"She'll be fine. Thar's nothing she can't withstand." Wasn't as if the Tardis is just metal but rather living metal and really could take hits more than she looks like.

Then slowly stands back up- and begins to head back towards the kitchen. Knowing he has some explaining to do on just walking out like that.

[light_of_willpower]

Again, Trunks just provides silent company and support for the other--he's not going to pry. He does try for an understanding smile, in response to the nod. Survivor's guilt also was never an easy thing to live with; Trunks had more than enough of that himself.

Once the other was standing though, Trunks stood as well and grabbed his sword. "She's amazing, from all I can tell. But if you're that worried about Time Travel, definitely don't let Mom explore alone." Trying to keep the conversation general, and helpful. "I'm not as much of a gearhead as she is, but I know my way around. SHE is the direct daughter to a genius inventor and a genius inventor in her own right." Pride there. "We mean it, too. We'll help you if we can. Better to just accept that, and figure out ways you'd rather we help, than let her do so on her own."

Trying to advise, because yes the Doctor might have some explaining. Not as much as he'll expect though, as Bulma has cleaned up what she could of the mess in the kitchen. A concerned look in the taller man's direction, her mouth pursed in a line of worry and frustration. She does take a deep breath though, and lets her expression fade into what she can of a small smile. "Would you like me to make you some more tea, Doctor?"

Because getting him back to 'normal' is important--then they can figure out if 16 is gone, and what to do next.

[borntolove]

A smile manages to cross his lips; Yes, he can tell Bulmais in her own right and gives a firm head nod afterwards.

Upon entering the room - Ten only stands there with no emotion on his face, "I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry... I -", a pause, "Lost my friend recently." Then gives her a head nod, "We have a mission - so - what do we do about 16?"

[light_of_willpower]

"I'll take that as a negative on the idea of more tea." Bulma responds dryly, crossing her arms and pondering. "Well, first we need to figure out if he's still there. Then it's a question of how we deal with him."

A moment's pause, then looking at her son, who blinked at her. "Didn't you say he'd seemed to be less aggressive in the past? That he'd been an ally against Cell?" Trunks looked up, trying to remember the specifics. "I...think so? Yeah, mom re-programmed him, and then he was instrumental in helping Gohan achieve Super Saiyan level 2..." A bit more excitement in his voice there, especially when Bulma was nodding.

"So Doctor, the hard part seems to be we keep him from tracking you." As she gave her attention back to the Doctor. Letting him have his privacy and secrets, even though she appreciated the information. "Then it's up to you if you want to help us figure out how to knock him out and reprogram him. You're a busy man though, with things to do."

She and Trunks had both picked up on how he seemed both to reach out and want to be around people, and yet---he wanted to leave. Very conflicted individual, and they were attempting to give him an out. But they also wouldn't turn down help---Earth had suffered enough, they'd take the help they could get.