Five Years of Inkwell!

[clockwork_doc]

Yes, today is the Inkwell's fifth anniversary! On this date in 2008, the mun granted Clockwork Doc the title to the place, figuring that, should things go wrong RP-wise, having him in command of the vaguely-imagined place she was using as a muse hangout would be good for keeping him around.

It's proven to be a lot more than that, hasn't it? The population's jumped up to ten regulars and a bunch of visitors, the place has gotten a solid construction (helped by some Sims-related blueprints), and it's essentially become the home away from home for all of the RP muses. So five years of having it around is more than adequate reason to celebrate!

And celebrating they are -- the Inkwell is hung with rainbow-colored streamers and balloons, and a big sign declaring "FIVE YEARS" in shimmery silver letters. The jukebox is on and playing a medley of songs from the soundtracks of BTTF, Corpse Bride, and both Alice games. The tables all have new tablecloths, and a bunch of the chairs have ribbons tied on them, thanks to Dee. And the bar -- well, it's clear to see Doc and March have gone all-out with the food. There's large bowls of potato chips, popcorn, and pretzels, a huge plate piled with sandwiches (chicken and chicken salad on one end, turkey and ham in the middle, tuna and cucumber at the other end), and various kinds of cake and pie ready for serving. There's also a "build your own" sundae station, with nuts, various kinds of syrups, whipped cream, different kinds of mini-candy, sugar cones (either for crushing and mixing or for using as hats for face sundaes), bananas for banana splits, and a little mini-freezer keeping the chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, cookie dough, and Snickers-style ice cream cool. Basically, whatever the hell you'd like to eat, it's available.

So yeah, come and celebrate with the gang! (And hurry, because with three Victors around these days, the sweets probably won't last long.)

Comments

[alienlisa]

AL and the guys pop in. They're aruguing...or discussing loudly as they cross the threshold. AL, incendentally, is standing with Eleven but is no longer clinging to him.

"I mean," Eleven is saying, "that he's not even really 'official' yet and already you want to move him in?"

"Can't you at least wait until we know his wardrobe?" adds Ten.

"I didn't say I was going to do it right away," says AL. "I just said it might be a nice idea to do it! And don't blame me...blame the alter ego! She's the one who fell hopelessly in love with him before he even hit the screen!" She notices that they've arrived. She blushes and her wings flush pink. "Er, hi, all. Happy anniversary, Doc!" She rushes to give him a hug.

(Again, DW is blocked on work computers so replies will be sporadic)

[clockwork_doc]

Doc accepts the hug, though he looks rather confused as he's doing it. "What are you talking about?"

"The new Doctor's been announced," Forgotten pipes up before AL can. In response to Doc's questioning look, he adds, "My main area of activity is tumblr, remember? That, Supernatural, Sherlock, and Homestuck is all they talk about."

"Oh -- well then, I take you approve. A lot," Doc says with a little smile toward Lisa.

[alienlisa]

There's a chorus of "DOES SHE APPROVE?!?!?!" from every one of her companions.

AL blushes and looks down. "I still say blame the alter ego...she's become more obsessed than ever over a new Doctor." She pokes the floor with her foot.

"She's already talking about moving him in," says Eleven. "And we don't know his wardrobe."

"Or if his actor will be allowed to keep his Scottish accent," adds Ten. He shrugs. "Mine didn't."

AL hasn't looked up. "I may not move him in right away but he's sure gonna be invited to the party I throw for the 50th anniversary, wardrobe and accent or no wardrobe and accent. He'll just wear a tux or something."

[clockwork_doc]

A few of the muses can't help but giggle at that. "Strange how she'd become so obsessed before he even got on the show," Marty has to say.

"Well, perhaps she's seen the actor in question in other things?" Doc pats AL's shoulder. "Who is it who's going to be attending your party in a tux and possibly speaking in a Scottish accent?"

[alienlisa]

AL smiles at the pat. "His name is Peter Capaldi." She rummages around hammerspace for a picture. "He's actually been in the show before...in one of Ten's episodes."

"Donna and I saved he and his family from Vesuvius."

"It's his only black mark in the alter ego's eyes...being in the show already. He was also in the spinoff."

"Playing a bad guy," says Jack.

"But the alter ego doesn't remember much about it since it's been so long and she isn't going to rewatch anytime soon. And, um, if you've heard of the movie World War Z, he was in that. Playing a doctor in the World Health Organization."

Eleven grins. "So he was a W.H.O. Doctor."

[clockwork_doc]

Doc examines the picture. "Hmm. . . I see they've moved away from making the Doctor look younger with each successive incarnation now," he says with a smirk. "Nice, distinguished-looking older gentleman. But he was on the show before? I imagine the people on tumblr are all over that."

"I haven't heard anything about his presence on Torchwood, but the mun of a Donna I'm slightly acquainted with has suggested his character on the show proper might have in fact been Twelve in disguise," Butterfly Boy pipes up.

"Either that or he can say his new form was somehow inspired. . ." Doc shrugs as AL mentions "World War Z." "We've vaguely heard of it, but only in its book form." He chuckles at the pun. "Well, then, it was his destiny, wasn't it?"

"Or his density," Marty jokes.

[alienlisa]

AL smiles again. "He's the same age as the actor who played the very first Doctor. I think he's very handsome."

"Thank you," the five Doctors chorus and AL makes a face at them.

"It remains to be seen if they'll make a thing out of it, but I like that idea of Caecilius being Twelve in disguise. Even if it makes no sense with the wife and kids thing." It's well known what her opinion of the Doctor being married is.

AL laughs with Marty. "Maybe. It's said that the show's head writer basically had one name on the list and there you go."

[clockwork_doc]

"Us older time travelers have got to stick together," Doc jokes, winking at them.

"You're not old, Daddy -- you're just wise," Dee says, hugging his leg and getting a pat on the head in return.

Forgotten looks thoughtful. "Perhaps they could say that Caecilius, the real one, was incapacitated somehow, and since Twelve already knew from being Ten that he and his family had to be saved, he pretended to be the man so Donna and you could get his wife and kids out, and then went back for the man himself?"

"Sounds complicated enough," is Marty's opinion. "And really? Wonder what would have happened if the guy had said no."

"Doubtful -- playing the Doctor is a major opportunity, isn't it?" Doc asks.

[alienlisa]

AL chuckles. "By late him - " She points to Eleven. " - the Doctor is 1100 years old. I think he's entitled to a few wrinkles around the eyes."

She nods at Forgotten. "I like that idea." Then she giggles at Marty. "When is time travel not complicated?"

She nods again, this time at Doc. "One of the biggest honors over on their side of the pond. Peter is a longtime fan, so I...we, that is, the alter ego and I, think he'll be great. David Tennant was a fan and so was Matt Smith and they were both brilliant."

"Thank you," says Ten and Eleven and again AL shoots them a look.

"I have heard of people saying no...other commitments and suchlike." She shrugs, then chuckles. "Maybe they're just afraid of being mobbed by crazy fans for the rest of their lives."

[clockwork_doc]

"Great Scott, really?" Doc looks over at Matt. "Yes, it's probably about time you got a few of those grey hairs back."

"If it's not complicated, you're not doing it right," Marty says boldly. "And yeah, I know I'm saying this as somebody who's AU means he never lived through the movie, but I've seen all of canon me's adventures. I think I'm on the right track here."

"The new series seems to be making a habit of putting old fans into the role," Doc chuckles. "Well, I suppose you can be assured that someone who's loved the show for a while will give the best performance they're capable of. And yes, that's probably a reasonable fear, given how popular the show is."

"I'd expect mobbing from some of the people on tumblr," Forgotten adds. "Then again, I understand some are up in arms about an 'old' Doctor."

[alienlisa]

"That's what I told him in a story scene the alter ego is writing because she's nuts See? Gray is distinguished." AL crosses her arms and nods in a determined manner.

She nods at Doc. "That's what we're hoping." To Forgotten, she says, "It's mostly the fans of the 'New' series that dislike the fact that he's older. The other fans who have grown up with the show and are used to seeing the older Doctors are pretty much fine with it. I know the alter ego is. More than fine, as you've heard."

...shush...

[clockwork_doc]

"Very distinguished," Doc agrees, running his fingers through his own fluff.

"Doc, your hair is white," Marty reminds him with a smirk

"Which merely makes me the most distinguished of all."

"I see," Forgotten says with a nod and an eyeroll. "People are depressingly superficial sometimes. I wonder what'll happen if he IS allowed to keep his proper accent. Riots in the streets, no doubt."

[alienlisa]

AL giggles hard at Doc and Marty, then says to Forgotten, "Don't know, overall. Personally I hope he keeps the accent. It's not as..." She searches for the right word. "Rough? No, that's not it...um...when you hear David speak, you can definitely tell he's Scottish. But when Peter talks, you really only hear it strongly on certain words, otherwise it's not as...pronounced?" She's having a hard time explaining it. "Like, 'He has an accent...what is it?...oh, Scottish' kind of thing." She looks frustrated with herself. "I know I'm not explaining it well. Bottom line, I like his normal accent." She shrugs.

[clockwork_doc]

Forgotten laughs at them a bit too, then shrugs. "I think 'pronounced' is the right word. . . I'm not sure I'm the best person to ask, considering my own accent is technically fake."

"I think the main issue would be 'how well would people understand him?'" Doc says. "If he hasn't got a particularly strong accent, I don't see why he shouldn't keep it."

[alienlisa]

"Yeah but everything I've seen Johnny Depp in he's doing some kind of English-ish accent so close enough."

"I can understand him just fine, but I'm used to listening with an accent," says AL. "I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Actually a big complaint was that the new Doctor wasn't a Person of Color or a woman." She grimaces and lowers her voice to say, "Personally I'm glad of that...I don't think I'd be this ecstatic if they broke the mold they've had for 50 years."

[clockwork_doc]

"Really?" Forgotten blinks a few times. "Does he ever use his normal voice for anything?"

"They've got to have him playing Americans sometimes. . ." Doc says with a shrug and a hiss of steam. "And yes, wait and see indeed." He tilts his head. "I wasn't aware that was an issue."

"It was," Forgotten deadpans.

[alienlisa]

AL nods. "According to Neil Gaiman, who wrote a couple episodes and V knows him from 'Coraline', a black actor was approached but turned it down. I know it sounds awful, but I like the Doctor the way he is."

[clockwork_doc]

"Ah yes! Excellent movie, wish people would stop attributing it to my director," Forgotten says.

"Really, you think by now the fact that it's directed by Henry Selick would be all over the web. . ." Doc shakes his head. "You're certainly entitled to that opinion. It would have been a shock of major proportions, wouldn't it?"

[alienlisa]

"Well it's kind of Burton-y." AL shrugs. "Puppets and all..."

AL nods vigorously. "Again, 50 years of the same type of person playing the Doctor. I don't think I could handle a change that big."

((Yeah, I'm awful))

[clockwork_doc]

Forgotten shrugs and sighs. "I think it has a rather different style to Burton's stop-motion work, but. . ."

"There probably would have been just as many people complaining if they had made the change, yes," Doc says pragmatically. "And they can say they at least made a small effort. So I suppose it all worked out for the best."

[alienlisa]

AL nods once more. "Yes, yes it did. And I'm really sorry for bringing my obsession into your party. I'm inviting you guys to the 50th anniversary party, so feel free to do the same then." She smiles.

[clockwork_doc]

"Heh, it's fine," Doc says. "Rather hard not to when it follows you around like a loyal puppy, hmm?" Not going to win you any friends among the Doctors, Doc. "And you are? That's very kind of you!"

"We'll be sure to get into a long argument about DeLoreans versus TARDISes," Marty jokes.

[alienlisa]

AL's solemn nod turns into one of cheerfulness. "Of course I am! I know it's a 'Doctor Who' anniversary and I'm gonna have a houseful of alumni but I couldn't possibly have a party without my closest friends."

"We want you there, too," adds Ten with a grin.

"Yes," says Eleven. "You're rather like family at this point." Coming from him, that means a lot.

((I may not be able to bring over the LJ community planet_alnilam because technically the comm's not mine, it's Ben's, but I might make one on DW for the occasion))

[clockwork_doc]

Awww -- the gang are touched, they really are. Dee even goes over and gives Eleven a hug. "We like you lots too," she assures him.

"Yes, we do -- and we'd be honored to attend," Doc assures the various Doctors. "I'm sure it'll be quite the event!"

((Oooo, cool :D))