who's in charge round here anyway?
"So," the TARDIS said thoughtfully, "you swallow them and then spit them out again."
"Indeed." Minazuki rippled happily.
"And they just lie there peacefully and don't make any trouble."
"Sleep like babies," Minazuki conveyed. "Happy smiles on their faces."
The TARDIS considered.
"Excuse me," Itegumo murmured diffidently, "but weren't you saying something earlier about your owner needing to be conscious to pilot you?"
The TARDIS conveyed a shrug. "Given the number of times he gets the coordinates wrong, or hits me with mallets, or lets his friends play with me --"
"That's awful," Itegumo whispered.
"Do it," Minazuki nodded.
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