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[justatraveler]

Are you quite certain? That is to say, I'm not sure you're ready. I don't mean to say that you can't, but I do rather think more preparation is in order.

For example, have you given much thought to learning more about my predecessors? It's not crucial by any means, but it would be helpful, you know. After all, you can't know where you've been if you don't know where you're going. Or is that the other way 'round?

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[ofdrumsthesound]

It's the other way around, Doctor.

. . . well, unless you're stuck in a time loop or something.

[justatraveler]

You're still around, are you? [That's what happens when you don't stick around to clean up your messes, Doctor.] You're like a bad penny. [No jelly babies for the Master.]

[ofdrumsthesound]

What, don't you like hanging out with your oldest friend and best enemy?

[justatraveler]

I'd hardly call someone who's tried to kill me on multiple occasions a "friend".[Sorry bro, no last-of-the-Time-Lords sentimentality here.] As for best enemy, well. I do hope you'll forgive me if I dispute that point as well.

[ofdrumsthesound]

You've killed me at least as often as I've killed you, and I still like you.

I found out where the madness came from, by the way. And I'm trying to get better, if only out of spite.

[justatraveler]

Oh, you like me, do you? You've a funny way of showing it. [A momentary pause, as he rummages through a pocket and predictably, finds a sweet to snack on.]

[ofdrumsthesound]

Well yes, it comes with having the bloody Time War in my head for a thousand years.

Or is that too much of a spoiler? Oh well.

[justatraveler]

Time War? What Time War? What are you burbling about?

No, don't tell me. I have a feeling I'm not going to like the answer.

[betel_geuse]

Yeah, ya got that backwards, but hey! Who says you want or need to know either one? Nice scarf!

[ofdrumsthesound]

The Last Great Time War. The one that would've destroyed the universe, had the Council had its way. But we stopped it, your future self and I.

[relative_dimensions]

I can barely keep it straight. I don't like having to think about time linearly. It hurts.

[scarlet_devil]

Hmm? Other way around, wanderer.

...Say, you wouldn't know why my player or whatever is grinning like a loon all of a sudden, now would you?

[justatraveler]

Thank you. I'm rather fond of it myself. Tell me, why wouldn't it be important to know one's origins?

[justatraveler]

[Well, he can certainly believe that the Council would be incompetent enough to nearly destroy the universe. But as for the Master...]

The last time we met, you were perfectly willing to risk destroying the universe for the sake of saving your own skin. Or had you forgotten that small detail?

[justatraveler]

Most people find it harder to think in non-linear terms.

Have we met somewhere before?

[justatraveler]

I really have no idea. Though I must say, a smile is far preferable to what I'm usually greeted with.

[ofdrumsthesound]

. . . probably? It's been a long time for me, and I've broken further since.

But since we would've been destroyed with the universe, I thought it best to say 'fuck the Council.' And then kill the bastards.

[justatraveler]

There's really no need for that sort of language.

[Or to put it another way, he doesn't believe what the Master's saying, but rather than argue the point he's going to be glib instead.]

[relative_dimensions]

Neither of us are most people, Time Lord.

[justatraveler]

Well, that goes without saying. You know, you really do seem quite familiar.

[ofdrumsthesound]

Sure there bloody well is, they were bastards.

[relative_dimensions]

We've never met. Not in this timeline, not in any others.

But you know one of my sisters. And I've heard their stories.

[justatraveler]

Incompetent, petty, and small-minded, perhaps. [He really loves Gallifrey, can you tell?] But I'm quite certain there's no questioning the Council's lineage.

[ofdrumsthesound]

It wasn't incompetence, it was malice aforethought. The War had driven them all insane.

It was echoes of the War that drove me insane in the first place, apparently, so that's hardly a surprise.

[justatraveler]

Ah, familial resemblance. That must be it.

Who is your sister? [He has a vague idea, but is far from certain.]