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Doctor, when do you celebrate your 'birthday'? Do your friends at UNIT ever celebrate with you?

Doctor: I don't, personally. Of course I have a fake one on my paperwork, but it was chosen at random. Jo did try to celebrate it that day, but I explained to her it wasn't important. She says everyone should celebrate their birthday, but after a few hundred... *Shrugs.*

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*Continued* For instance, some people remember that business with Mars Recovery Probe 07? But I've talked to some people and they've claimed that we haven't even landed on Mars yet! Like my mother remembers watching that here in the states on CBS as a kid, But my father doesn't, And then a couple of years ago in my time? the Daleks and Cybermen both invaded Earth world wide, and yet like three weeks later people acted like it never happened. It disturbs me greatly..

Doctor: Yes, this disturbs me, as well. I doubt its a natural phenomena, which... only leaves the option of some entity doing it on purpose? I hope any versions of me present in your time can get to the bottom of this mystery, for the sake of everyone.

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Hey Doctor I have a question? For some odd reason in the 21st century people or at least the majority of them don't seem to remember any of the alien invasions that transpired during your time in the 70s, heck there have been a few invasions in my time from a few years ago people don't remember! But for some reason I seem to remember yet some of my friends and some of my family don't. Is this a natural phenomenon or something more sinister?

Doctor: That does sound rather... concerning to hear. While in time time period, UNIT and other organizations are trying to keep a lid on these matters, if very public events happened by your time and most people don't remember it... Without being there myself, I can't be certain of the cause. Perhaps a future me will be able to help with that situation?

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So Jo. What's been the easiest thing about working for UNIT? And what's been the most surprisingly difficult?

Jo: I didn’t expect to felt like I belonged here, with all this army boys and girls, since I’m... well, the opposite, but that’s somehow felt easier than I expected. AS for surprisingly hard... I don’t know. I didn’t come in thinking anything would be easy. I came in thinking a lot of this would be over my head.

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Yknow Sgt Benton I recall seeing a fellow on this old TV series "UFO" that looks alot like you, ironically.. much like your job, it entailed a secret global defense organization called SHADO repelling hostile alien invaders.. I doubt it's true but I can't help but wonder if that extra was actually you in disguise on set chasing The Master or Cybermen or Daleks or what have you undercover there's no casting credits for the individual. I believe the episode was called "Close Up" and aired in 1970.

Benton: Huh... Well, I can’t say I was ever on any sort of filming set. I’ve never had any interest in acting. I’m not any good at it. Although I would get on a set if it meant catching the Master or any other threat.

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Has UNIT ever been dispatched to alien activity that turned out to be a hoax? Like I know back in 1967 some hooligans from Farnborough college scattered some fake flying saucers around southern England that were convincing enough the police and the army got involved. If so I hope at the very least you were able to give them a fine.

Brigadier: *Sighs.* Yes, there have been a few such instances we’ve been called to investigate. Ridiculous, and a waste of everyone’s time and resources. Fines are the typical punishment if no one gets hurt.

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For anyone: if you were president/prime minister/ruler of earth for a day and could make one big change, what would you do?

Liz: Give more funding to often-overlooked but important science fields.

Jo: The first thing I’d do is make us deal with pollution and other human-caused climate problems.

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What do you guys think the brig would be like as a parent?

Doctor: I suppose he would be up to the task. I haven’t observed him with children, so anything more specific I’d have to see for myself.

Liz: *Laughs.* Sorry, I don’t mean he couldn’t make a good one. I’m only imagining him ordering children around like he does us.

Jo: Stern but loving. I’m sure any kids of his would be cute, too.

Benton: He sometimes says running UNIT, especially wrangling the Doctor, is like dealing with kids sometimes, anyway. I think he knows when to be stern and when to let things go?

Yates: He has enough... soft edges to raise a kid.

Sarah: I think his heart would melt every time he looks at his kid, and he’d be so doting on them.

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Hey Doctor, No rush or anything.. But there's kind of a global plague running rampant on Earth in the mid 21st century I think Earth could use your help with? I'd write to the UNIT of my time to do something about it? But uhhh yeah um. Long story about that, And one I'm not sure the Brigadier would be happy to hear about.

Doctor: Yes, Covid-19, correct? I'm aware of it. I'm not sure what I could do from my position in time, but perhaps there's another of me helping with it in your time? I'm certain things will settle down and... Oh dear, I wonder what would make the Brigadier not happy? Don't tell me.

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Doctor, considering you might be familiar with the time period, have you ever thought about taking Liz, Jo, Sarah Jane, etc out for a famous historical even you're aware of, or meeting some famous celebrity? I know Elvis is still around by this point.

Doctor: They've asked me about trying to me current celebrities and figures a few times. When I've deemed the requests harmless, I have obliged.

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To Jo (and the Doctor): Are you planning on coming dancing again at the hall some time soon? You two are always a riot whenever you visit.

Jo: I'm a riot? I sure am, with my two left feet! *Laughs.*

Doctor: If Benton invites us again, I'm certain we will.

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To Liz: Would you actually like to travel in the TARDIS when/if the Doctor ever manages to get her running again?

Liz: I wouldn't mind a trip or two, granted he got it working properly. I wouldn't want to end up in the vacuum of space or at the bottom of an alien ocean. It would be fascinating to go somewhere else in space and time.

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Ah good he's gone.. Okay Brigadier, I have crucial information for you that is VITAL to the safety of The Doctor, if you recall someone made mention of a "Torchwood Institute." I cannot stress this enough, Torchwood must not be allowed to interfere with U.N.I.T. affairs in your time zone. They are an enemy of The Doctor many years from now and would do god knows what to him if they were ever to find out he was working for you. trust me sir, they stand for everything U.N.I.T. is against.

Brigadier: You aren't the first to inform me about this Torchwood. Believe me, the safety of the Doctor is most important to me. While the digging I did last time someone mentioned it resulted in not finding much at all, I do remain vigilant.

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Brigadier! There's been an alien detected in earth's atmosphere!

*giggles*

April Fools!! It was just a bird :)

Brigadier: *Snorts.* I had enough of that yesterday from the Doctor and Miss Grant, thank you.

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Given April 1st is drawing near Doctor, have you considered pranking the Brigadier? Personally I'd suggest actually transporting UNIT HQ to a beach somewhere like he thought it had been during that business with Omega and your other selves.

Doctor: What kind of juvenile fool do you take me for? I mean, honestly, of-

Jo: *Skips over to him.* It's ready.

Doctor: *Sighs.* You could have better timing...

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Have you ever thought someone was the master in disguise, but it turned out they weren't?

Doctor: *Grins and looks at the Brigadier.* Who was that? The... ambassador from Spain?

Brigadier: Yes, yes, and he was understanding enough once we explained the mistake to him.

Doctor: *Chuckles.* I'm sure he was.

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Doctor I think something might be amiss in my time zone.. lately I've noticed that I keep seeing two words all over the place in areas that make no sense for them to be.. tell me Doctor, do the words "Bad Wolf" mean anything to you or U.N.I.T.?

Doctor: Bad Wolf? *Shrugs.* I don't know the significance of that, and I haven't seen any of that around here.

Brigadier: Can't say it rings any bells for me, either. Could be just a prank someone is playing in your time.

Doctor: Yes, let's hope it's nothing ominous.