At this time in my ramblings, I find it necessary to provide a small, educational side-bar in regards to Gallifreyan Time Travel Capsules.
As most of you likely know, even the oldest TTCs are, at least, partly organic machines. That said, while all TARDISes can be said to be alive, anything more advanced than the type 23 can be said to be sentient. Anything beyond the type 30 can be said to possess a unique personality.
Those of you familiar with artificial intelligence will, at this point, assume I mean some kind of programmed algorithms designed to simulate the intellectual and (assuming the algorithms are sophisticated enough) emotions of a living being.
You are incorrect.
In fact, it was attempted, early in the mass production of the types 31 and 32 to SUPPRESS the personalities and intelligence of the capsules. methods of doing this included altering the Artron energies infused into the capsules, actual physical alterations of the consoles, themselves, and finally, in a rather desperate attempt, forcing the TARDISes to watch the entire run of a Terran television programme called Charles in Charge.
These efforts lead to TARDISes which still possessed personalities, but said personalities were very boring and stupid.
Finally, as of the type 35, the Time Lords decided to hang it and just let them have their personalities.
The above review is to allow a better understanding of the personality descriptions of the Time Travel Capsules possessed by the Killing Time Alliance.
It is said that the personality of a TARDIS will either reflect or compliment the personality of the Time Lord or Time Lady piloting it. Viewing the collection of beings on Bruce, that can be said to be the case.
My own TTC (as I've previously stated, a heavily modified Type 45 from an alternate universe) can best be described as "random". She clearly possesses a sense of humor, but one that she, alone, appreciates. She seems to vary her intent and attitude at various times for no reason and, indeed, seems to periodically forget what she is and what she is doing.
Her interior is as scattered as her mind, with labyrinthine rooms of an eclectic nature. There is no over-arching style to her internal architecture, with some rooms resembling those of ancient Rome and others the far-flung future of Dolos VII (a unique world where the entirety of their architecture and technology is derived from ear wax)
While completely mad, my TARDIS is likely the most sociable one of the lot.
It is ultimately useless to describe the personalities of each of the TARDISes Lestor has possessed. However, it should be noted that his continual upgrading, changing and exchanging TTCs has given him a bit of a...reputation...among Time Travel Capsules.
Sabrae's TARDIS is somewhat enigmatic. The entire interior consists of ordered and matching rooms and corridors, however, they seem to shift at random, so at any given time, a single door can access her bestiary, her library, her pool or the area inhabited by the equally mysterious (and frankly terrifying) Charlie. Regardless, Sabrae has the ability to find her way about the capsule unerringly, while any other living being (with the possible exception of Shithead, but even that is in question) would be hopelessly lost after moving past the primary console room.
Little is actually known about Tristan's TARDIS save three basic facts: First, it loves to party. Second, it is often drunk and Third, it has a nearly addicted penchant for tacos.
This brings us to the final TARDIS of Killing Time... Rowan's.
Rowan's TTC is the only one of our group which claims a name. She is called Nereid. Nereid possesses a somewhat naive personality by general description (though she's not so much naive as simply uninterested in normal social conventions). She does, however, have a bit of a cheeky sense of humor.
Nereid also possesses a bit of an over trusting nature when it comes to the advice of other TARDISes. This includes clearly psychotic TTCs, such as my own.
The above information must be completely understood in order for the events of the soon to be described tennis match to be comprehended properly.
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