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?”
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.
“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.❞
❝...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.
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.
❝Indeed. I don't think he's stupid enough to just let you sneak up on him and kidnap him.
But if anyone can beat a 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧 at their own game, it's you, sir.
I suggest we lure him into a trap instead.
Is there anyone he's fond of?❞
“The nerve of him to remove my energy signature from this!
He really thought I would never return?!”
Tom angry whisper shouting.
“We’re going to have to figure out a way to bypass this.
But how…”
...And just as expected, the button didn't move an inch.
Looking over at thenother calmly.
❝...Sorry to burst your bubble, sir. But I'm fairly certain that your "genius" strategies aren't going to work this time around.❞
Tom steps on the platform expecting it to open the door, it does not.
He steps off then steps on it again, it does not open.
He begins angrily stomping on it, still does not open.
He began insulting the mechanism, nothing.
He apologized to the mechanism, nothing.
He insults the—
Zero to none, but Eclipso isn't gonna stop him.
They know it won't open for him, but they want to see their reaction.
There is a small platform in front of the currently locked chamber door.
Stepping on it will push it down, but it'll only do so when it detects certain ⏤
Tom gets right back up, quickly brushing himself off.
He wastes no time making his way to the entrance of chamber.
What are the chances it’ll open for him?
“I know to watch my step you fool.”
…Yet the timelord still trips into the warp pad.
Somehow.
It was quite amazing and embarrassing with how he managed that.