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Give me the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

The Truth Meme

Whether by spell, curse or chemical, your character is now compelled to speak honestly about everything. There's a little wiggle room: all that matters is that all they say are true.

1) Post with your character, (you know the drill) they're now stuck speaking the truth.

2) Others tag in.

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Oh. Well. I guess that's...fine, then.

[He won't ask if they got through this, he knows well enough she can't or won't say.]

[There's a trace of something in the air - River's fairly certain she's shot her gun at least twice by now. Not that she can remember it, considering the targets.]

So besides the fact that we're under attack by bastards we can't see - how are you, Rory? We don't talk much, do we?

[Rory's never really bothered with weapons around them. What if he accidentally hurt someone he didn't intend to?]

Other than running from things I can't see, I suppose I'm all right.

No, I guess we haven't...

[Not that Rory knows it at this point, but River's still a little bitter about what the invisible bastards did to her childhood. So there's a certain sweet revenge in getting to fight them again. Funny how life works out - raise a child to be an almost-perfect assassin, only to have her turn around and use those skills on you - on second thought, maybe she ought to thank them. If she hadn't been raised to be so handy with a gun, she'd be a very different woman.]

Well, in hindsight, we've been a bit busy. The Pandorica, you being a Plastic Roman, me getting stuck in an exploding TARDIS.. After rebooting the universe, the only time we would've had to chat would've been at your wedding. But I didn't stick around. You looked smashing, though. Not many men can pull off grey, especially at a wedding."

[Handy with a gun or not, Rory probably would've loved to raise his own child.]

You were there? I hadn't realized...

Oh, of course! ...Although, briefly. I don't do weddings, really, but I couldn't resist it. You and Amy's big day. I kept off to the sides, though. Couldn't have anyone asking too many questions.

You probably don't remember the present I left, do you? I hear it was quite handy at the reception.

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Was that from you? The book?

Yes. [She smiles, actually quite a bit pleased.] You do remember!

Of course I couldn't let you two keep it once it served its purpose. There are things in that journal that would make your head spin, I'm afraid.

That's probably fair. Wouldn't want to spoil our futures, right?

Now you're getting it. No matter what crazy, complicated, beautiful future the universe has got for you two, it's best for you to just let it happen.

...God, listen to me, I sound like a romantic.

And what's wrong with that?

Depending on who you are, nothing.

But romance is...one of those luxuries the universe never really afforded me, I'm afraid. If it weren't for you and Amy, I don't think I'd even have much faith in love.

Not even with him, hm?

[She laughs wryly.] Think about what you're suggesting. The Doctor doesn't do love notes or standing outside your window. His idea of a date usually involves running from some carnivorous thing in places like the Bone Meadows.

Maybe I should amend what I said - conventional romance is something I've never been afforded.

Well, that's unfortunate.

I suppose. But I try not to dwell on it. I've been through worse.

Have you?

Being kidnapped and brainwashed would certainly fall under the category of 'worse', wouldn't you say?

[Hang on a second, why did she admit that fact so easily? And with such specificity? Normally she shies away from bringing up those facts. Is it simply because it's Rory? No, she's usually better than that...]

[He frowns, of course. Concern, of course.]

It certainly would.

[She clears her throat.] Yes, well...glad we agree.

...I'm sorry, I really don't know why I brought that up so suddenly. It's not something I normally talk about.

Is it something that you need to talk about?

I...I honestly don't know. [And that uncertainty? Scares her.]

I've dealt with it. Or thought I did. I had the best hospital care. Therapy and the like.

But that was years ago.

I really shouldn't be putting this burden on you, it's not fair of me.

It'a hardly a burden. Something to discuss, perhaps.

[While they accumulate more marks.]

[The marks garner her attention again.] Yes, well...perhaps not the best time and place.

[Not to mention, with the Silence lurking about, she has to be careful what she says, especially about her past.] Very kind of you to offer, though. Can see why Amy likes you.

I'm glad that she does. [Ha ha?]

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