Eclipso stares down at the Tomblian, giving them a shrug.
"...Why yes, of course! I assumed you were on that asteroid for a while, so I made an instruction manual just in case."
The mechanic opens a small compartment under the machine, and pulls out an instructions book, ⏤
Tom stares down at the controls probably trying to figure out which thing he needs to use first.
“Not saying I need them but instructions were written down for this machine yes?”
"Oh you know...
Invalid coordinates, wrong transition contacts.
The usual trial and error stuff with highly advanced transmitters.
...A-Anyway, the controls are yours' Master Tom!"
The Tomblian slightly adjusts the Singularity Neutron in the power socket.
Gotta make sure it ⏤
“Of course I do!
I can’t just wing it without knowing how it works.
That would be a disaster.”
“…”
“What types of bugs was it having exactly?”
“All of them are gone for sure?”
Blink blink
...They'll ignore that.
Shuffling their shoulders a bit as they stand straight, hands clasped together.
The Tomblian, whom was just about done with the finishing touches on the machine, jolted with a yelp as they stood up. Immediately noticing the time lord. ⏤
Tom had his eyes close during the warp and after it.
He ASSUMES he was facing the correct way when the two were out.
“So I have been informed by Shade that work on my device has finished.”
Wrong shadow.
Wrong way.
⏤ The Tomblian looks mighty tired...
It IS the middle of the night, after all.
"M-Master Tom! You didn't have to come over here so late into the night!"
The Tomblian steps away from the controls.
"...The Hourglass of Clairvoyance is all ready for use!
I just got done ⏤
With the Time Lord's agreement, Eclipso summoned a black hole-like object in between them, which engulfed the two as it briefly grew and shrank, disappearing with it.
Almost immediately, a white hole-like object appeared at their destination, the duo appearing in it's place ⏤
“No absolutely not.
I’d rather pretend to be my father than that workaholic.
There is no way I would be able to achieve as many eye bags that man has.”
⏤ an Ancient Time Lord can clump back together, allowing the individual to reform.
...I'm sure your brother believes in miracles.
If not, we can go with that Tenebrae fellow.❞
❝There are some things that not even you know, sir.
An Ancient Time Lord is never truly dead.
I'm certain someone has told you this before, yes?❞
Floating on over to him.
❝It may be as rare as a miracle, but given the right conditions, the temporal energy that comprised ⏤
❝...I can tell you are not fond of impersonating him.
Trust me when I say this sir. If your brother would fall for an impersonation of any of the other ancient time lords, I would've picked one of them.❞
That is... a lie.
❝Besides, you know your father more than Tim, yes?❞
. . .
Sigh-
Slowly floating on up to him.
❝Sorry to interrupt your... moment sir, but I must let you know, that the Tomblians have finished building the Obsidian Hourglass.
You may start whenever you wish.❞
Tom was not practicing the given role which is rather surprising for Tom as he always had an interest in theatrics, drama and acting.
He just has his head face down on the desk.
Perhaps playing the part of the one he regrets killing is souring his mood.
It's been a few days since Eclipso told @TemporalHavoc about the plan.
They had asked the Tomblians to build an Obsidian Hourglass so they could communicate with those at Time's Center. Along with a device capable of disguising one as someone else though holographic means. ⏤
⏤ Eclipso is currently heading towards Tom's office, as it was time to inform the time lord about the completion of both devices.
Hopefully he remembered to hold up his part of the plan.
Simply practice his Sullivan impersonation.
The door to Tom's office opens, with the ⏤
Sitting down in the pilot's seat, starting up the engine.
Cloaking device activated.
❝Of course, sir...❞
Aaaand blasting off, right back to Tombli!
They're totally going to tell someone about it once they get back.
❝Apologies, sir. I was just checking. You went a little mentally unstable on that asteroid. Your memory could've been altered.
...Anyway, we should head back. I'll explain the plan back on Tombli.
Please do watch your step this time, sir.❞
“…”
“Did you seriously just ask me that?”
“What do you think?!
“Do I remember the reason I got thrown out of here????”
“You know. I don’t. Clearly I forgot.”
Angry sarcasm right there.