"The character of the stories we told you is among us. If you ever meet him, despite all the troubles that may come, know this – it's going to be all right in the end. Just keep calm and come along…" Paul made a small pause. "I have just one question. When can we see you again?"
The final phrase was repeated through the hall, and the stage was lighted again, showing eleven… no, twelve figures in a seemingly wrong order, but really it was right. The ones from this row with odd numbers were on the left, the ones with even – on the right. And the one in the middle was a totally new one.
"Switch on the sky and the stars glow for you", the "small old man" with a cane, the first from the left, started.
"Go see the world 'cause it's all so brand new", the black-topped one in shabby clothing, the first from the right, caught up.
"Don't close your eyes 'cause you future's ready to shine!" the second from the left, that in frilly outfit, put in.
"It's just a matter of time before we learn how to fly!" the second from the right, one with scarf and curls, inserted.
"Welcome to the rhythm of the night,
There's something in the air you can't deny!", the rest, except the middle ones, continued, and then the two in the center – the one with bowtie and floppy fringe and the newbie, the curly kid wearing a black cape with red lining, gladly went on:
"It's been fun, but now I've got to go,
Life it way too short to take it slow!
But before I go and hit the road
I gotta know, till then, when can we do this again?"
"When can I see you again?" the rest echoed.
"When can we do this again?" the curly kid wondered once more.
"I gotta know when can I see you again!" his bowtie neighbour exclaimed.
After everybody present on stage took part in the song, the curtain dropped, and Mytrice let out a sigh of relief. Her bros, as well as everyone without an exception (or maybe but one – herself) had worked brilliantly, which was approved by loud applause and yells of appreciation on the opposite side of the curtain. Really, no money or its relatives can replace the sight of pure glee on the faces of your friends… Hey, what's that? One face from the "staff" wasn't delighted with the result. On the contrary, it was worried. And guess whose it was.
"Cappy? What's up?" Mytrice walked over to him – the smallest one's expression was a mix of doubt and worry. "What's wrong, little brother?"
"I asked Clark what he thought 'bout my part", Cappy mumbled. "And he said something I didn't understand".
"What was that?"
"He said…" Cappy attempted to imitate some kind of smacking sound, but due to his lack of experience in this the only thing he managed to do was a spit.
"And you know you shouldn't do that? I don't encourage spitting at all, and I doubt that anyone sensible does… Hey, wait". Mytrice grinned upon her guess what the puzzling sound was. "I know what he said".
"Really?"
Instead of answering Mytrice scooped Cappy up and pressed a generous kiss onto the boy's cheek, having made everyone around go "awww" or giggle. Except for Eccly and Kyon, who exchanged self-satisfied smirks.
"In case you don't know, this means you did brilliantly, Cap'n". Next thing that Clark (who used his ability to pop up out of nowhere again) did was imitating the puzzling sound again: "Mmwah!"
"Then why didn't you kiss me?" Cappy asked innocently.
"Because of three reasons..." Clark grinned. "First: I'm a boy, as well as you. Second: I'm married. Third: Mytrice is the one who has a full right to do it, cuz she's your sister".
"No, four", Mytrice interfered. "Fourth: I love you, Capelmeister".
"C'mon, time to come out and hear the sentence", Albert announced. "Everybody here?"
Yes, everyone was here. And, despite all the preparations and rehearsals, they were nervous. Even the cheeky trio of Kaster, Kyon and Eccly.
"All together", Albert nodded, and the team, holding hands of each other, stepped into the lights of the stage and the sea of sounds once again.
A/N: And that's the story of the crazy Gallifrey'd team!
P.S. The song used here is When Can I See You Again? by Owl City. Before you ask, it was written BEFORE The Day of the Doctor was launched, so War Doctor isn't there. But I hope it didn't make things worse.