"You're an idiot. They're doors. They let you in, but also let others out."
Because seriously? Why does he have to explain this? It's pretty basic stuff here.
"The question is: can what's on the other side see directly into this side. That's a bit harder to know. Every door is different, well, unless you're continually going back and forth through the same door, then it's obviously the same."
He crosses his arms and scowls to himself. The thought of just tossing the Doctor through just to see what would happen flits through his mind... but he dismisses it. Annoyed as he by the insult and despite his attempts to convince both of them otherwise, he has genuinely missed the Doctor's company. Rudeness and all.
"That was what I meant. We can see out, but can he see in?"
That seems like the more immediate question than 'how do doors work'... and if he can't see, can he sense that someone is watching him?
"Should we wave to him?"
Just a little wave... that seems like it would be the quickest way to find out. If he were alone, he'd just do it, but he'd best get the Doctor's opinion first.
Honestly, he doesn't expect the Doctor to 'understand'... Force-knows Vader doesn't understand half the time either. But the Doctor's got his lauded billions of years of experience and whatever... so maybe he noticed something without the Force that Vader missed. He's not always the most observant guy.
"I block the connection between he and I when we're together."
Had he mentioned that before? He can't remember... and then it would depend on how sauced the Doctor was at the time.
"If I use it now and it does work, not only would he definitely find me, but he could find you as well."
He looks at the Doctor and shrugs.
"That isn't a risk I'm willing to take."
So he's just going to have to observe instead. Which is tricky in its own way... Palpatine can keep his body language very cryptic. All the robes certainly don't help.
"I'm pretty sure he knows something is there. But, I don't think he can see through?"
Different universes. And the Doctor's knowledge is limited to a movie and his brief visits here. Not the same understanding.
"And find the TARDIS. I don't want anyone here finding the TARDIS."
The Doctor has priorities. He considers the last statement and hums thoughtfully.
"But you're not sure how well you have masked yourself. So, I think it's best we leave well enough alone and move along. There's gotta be a better door to use..."
The Doctor has limits to the dangers he will face and giving over the TARDIS to this universe is too high a price.
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on 2019-09-16 02:32 pm (UTC)"Yeah, I know." He takes a drink.
"I got Muggy out of the deal... so that's a plus."
Not everything that has come from this was bad. He wouldn't do it again, but he doesn't completely regret it either.
Vader pauses. "Um... do you think these things are two way?"
Because Palpatine is basically looking right at them.
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on 2019-09-17 11:25 am (UTC)Because seriously? Why does he have to explain this? It's pretty basic stuff here.
"The question is: can what's on the other side see directly into this side. That's a bit harder to know. Every door is different, well, unless you're continually going back and forth through the same door, then it's obviously the same."
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on 2019-09-17 01:42 pm (UTC)He crosses his arms and scowls to himself. The thought of just tossing the Doctor through just to see what would happen flits through his mind... but he dismisses it. Annoyed as he by the insult and despite his attempts to convince both of them otherwise, he has genuinely missed the Doctor's company. Rudeness and all.
"That was what I meant. We can see out, but can he see in?"
That seems like the more immediate question than 'how do doors work'... and if he can't see, can he sense that someone is watching him?
"Should we wave to him?"
Just a little wave... that seems like it would be the quickest way to find out. If he were alone, he'd just do it, but he'd best get the Doctor's opinion first.
Rather than be called an idiot yet again.
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on 2019-09-18 02:21 am (UTC)He waves off any reply Vader might be formulating.
"This is your universe, you're the one with the Force connection, and he's your Master, you tell me."
Because honestly? Why does he think the Doctor would understand this kind of depth about his universe?
At the last question The Doctor just gives him an 'are you kidding me?' look.
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on 2019-09-18 02:12 pm (UTC)But the Doctor's got his lauded billions of years of experience and whatever... so maybe he noticed something without the Force that Vader missed. He's not always the most observant guy.
"I block the connection between he and I when we're together."
Had he mentioned that before? He can't remember... and then it would depend on how sauced the Doctor was at the time.
"If I use it now and it does work, not only would he definitely find me, but he could find you as well."
He looks at the Doctor and shrugs.
"That isn't a risk I'm willing to take."
So he's just going to have to observe instead. Which is tricky in its own way... Palpatine can keep his body language very cryptic. All the robes certainly don't help.
"I'm pretty sure he knows something is there. But, I don't think he can see through?"
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on 2019-09-18 09:13 pm (UTC)"And find the TARDIS. I don't want anyone here finding the TARDIS."
The Doctor has priorities. He considers the last statement and hums thoughtfully.
"But you're not sure how well you have masked yourself. So, I think it's best we leave well enough alone and move along. There's gotta be a better door to use..."
The Doctor has limits to the dangers he will face and giving over the TARDIS to this universe is too high a price.