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On Being New & Light At The End

Hm, well it has been a while since you used me on the other place - Livejournal, wasn't it? - and honestly I was started to think I was not especially important to you, which is fine, I can find things to do myself, but this sudden interest in the wake of this celebration for the Doctor is rather a little sudden, isn't it? I suppose we might find some friends of mine, or enemies for that matter. But I imagine I can do without excessive problems if possible. I just want to help who I can.

Now, I know you listened to that Light at the End story lately...

And yes, it was terrible what happened to poor Mr Dovie, that and his family, and it was the Master all over again. Different looking, before he took my father, it seems. And all those other Doctors, well at least they put a stop to him. An universe without the Doctor existing would be horrible, so I'm glad me and my Doctor managed to do our part. Though technically I won't have remembered any of it, which I suppose would make it a temporal paradox, yes? I'm quite used to those sorts of things already.

So I am curious what you're going to do with me. You didn't seem to let me go anywhere last time. Perhaps you should? I know you're busy searching for suitable employment and learning to pilot the human automobiles but surely you can be productive enough to find time for study and research on here? I don't mean to sound rude but I think you can manage it, I believe in you.

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Being crazier than usual, was I?

[Oh, frowny face, Master. You might not be wearing her father anyone but you're still coolly disliked.]

Yes. You were trying to erase the Doctor from time. Eight times over, I think.

That does sound like a new level of crazy. The drums must have been screaming at that me.

Drums?

Well you did resemble a walking skeleton, you hardly seemed to be in the right frame for prospective sanity.

The war drums in my head. Some bastards went and edited my history to drive me crazy, it's a long and spoilery story.

Oh, one of those moments. I hate them, really I do. At least my current problems are useful.

That would explain some things more clearly...

You didn't seem to have much of a choice back then.

Yeah. I was a good kid once, a very long time ago.

Forgive me if I find that hard to believe, Master.

I forgive you. I find it hard to believe some days myself.

It's not that hard to drive a car-I drove one myself, when I was on Earth. I'm sure your typist will do fine!

[Turlough, you wrecked a car in the first five minutes we saw you. You can't talk.]

We never really had anything like cars on Traken, so I don't confess to seeing the appeal of them, Turlough. Besides, don't they cause excessive pollution on Earth? [Hence formerly pollution free nice tranquil planet.]

He seems to be rather stable, but he is still prone to making mistakes, I believe.

Almost everything causes excessive pollution on Earth, [he says, with a shrug.] But what I liked about cars, is that sense of freedom. You could feel the wind in your hair as you drove-literally in some cases.

Yes, I've notice, they are quite a polluting species I fear.

I see, so it is for the fun of it then? I have seen many people in piles of their automobiles when we were in Amsterdam, waiting at those red lights. They did not appear to be having much fun. Perhaps it is a case by case basis.

I never had to deal with any lights when I drove. Of course, I drove in the country. Maybe the red lights are a city feature?

And exactly how many times did you drive?

Possibly, human settlements are filled with all sorts of interesting locations and features. I suppose I would like to do a little study of one at some point.

...I only drove once. But that's enough!

Then you can hardly be considered an expert, Turlough. Besides, I thought to drive such things you would require to have passed a series of selected exercises both in theory and practically. At least that's what my Mun has to do.

I'm certain you could manage one of these places well enough, Nyssa. [ Because you're Nyssa. Intelligence and stubbornness go quite far, in his opinion. ] But I wouldn't be so certain about anything involving that mun of yours. They're the least reliable people I've ever met.

[A polite smile. Though she knows you and Tegan own the stubbornness factor on the TARDIS.] Thank you Adric. I know humans can be a little, ah, complicated at times, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't trust in their judgement. I mean Tegan is our friend, do you really think she's unreliable?

[ His response is a very deliberate sort. Eyebrows lifting, eyes ever-so-carefully tracking off to the side, hands going right into his pockets. ]

Oh, I don't know. She's terribly busy talking over keeping on task most of the time. It's easy to lose track with all that complication. [ And he doesn't want to go around saying openly kind things about her, because they somehow keep a peace in the middle of all their arguing. If she ever heard him say something nice she'd probably tease him for the rest of time and space. It's a little lucky to his mind that Tegan's never around here to pick up on these sorts of things (but he'd be happy to see her). So, a relatively indifferent shrug. ] I suppose she usually manages to come through.

[Alright Adric, if you can't say anything nice...]

It's just the way she is, Adric, you know that, and she's been more than helpful in the past. Even if she doesn't want to be in the TARDIS. She just needs a little motivation. Like you do at times. And even me and the Doctor.

It's not like I said she's useless! [ Adric u need to stop. ] She's just… Tegan.

[If Nyssa were human this would be an eye roll moment. Be glad Tegan isn't here to hear. Thankfully she knows what he is getting at.] Of course not. Tegan is unique, it is not that much of an issue.

You haven't had to argue with her. [ Dare I call that fondness in his voice??? Over a year in headspace gets weird on some fronts. ]

Because I probably don't try to irritate her, Adric.

… I suppose not. [ Nyssa and her perpetual ability to make sense at any given time. ] She never seems to be out here anywhere. Our second Doctor doesn't turn up very often, either.

You're making my mun wish she'd watched enough of your Doctors to play them. But I'll have to do! Not that I'm sure I'm happy with that, having to do. Ah, well.

Hello, Nyssa.

[Nyssa chuckles and smiles.] That's not a crime, Doctor. Even my own can't confess to being completely an expert in our adventures, and he's been watching us for years. I mean there is an exceptionally large volume of content between all these audio and visual and verbal options.

Anyway, it's good to see you again, I like your new regeneration. [Though she'll always have a soft spot for Cricket and Celery.]

--oh! Thank you!

[ Fixing his bowtie yes. Nyssa approved - score! ]

I like it too, quite a lot.

[ And does she mind a hug? Because she's getting one. ]

[Oh, hug, not expected but not unwelcome, she smiles and hugs him back after a moment.] Well you should, it's very fetching on you, Doctor. I trust you have missed me, but also have had new friends in the TARDIS since we last saw each other?

Oh, yes, lots of new friends. But of course I missed you.

[ Kiss on the forehead too. ]

Lots.

[And there's a slight blush on her face before she lightly kisses his cheek.]

Thank you Doctor, and I missed you too. I'm glad you have other people to travel with, I would be sad to see you alone in the TARDIS. I hope it's working better than when I was travelling with you.

[ He smiles widely, not quite expecting a kiss in return because he doesn't normally get one. Definitely not complaining, though. ]

Oh, she's working just fine. Brilliantly. Few hiccups from time to time, of course, but not even she's perfect.

[ Or he, for that matter, but shhh. ]

[Well a kiss on the cheek is about as much as you'll get with Nyssa, Doctor.]

Sounds much the same as when I travelled with you, then. But I am glad to hear you have more control over proceedings.

[No one is perfect, not even Nyssa. Though she is the type to always try her best.]

Just the right amount of control. The old girl does what she wants.

It probably helps you don't have Tegan demanding you take her to Heathrow anymore too, yes?

[ He laughs. ]

A bit! Not that she was that bad.

Well you handled her outbursts very well. And...

..well, I was going to say Adric's as well. [Long pause. She imagines the Doctor still hasn't gotten over what happened to Adric.]

[ Oh, that's okay, it's been long enough. ]

Didn't have much of a choice, I was rather stuck with you lot.

Besides, I liked all the life in the TARDIS.

[Well with the Doctor's age that's not surprising. Nyssa's race has a long lifespan but nothing compared to the Doctor's. She raises an eyebrow at him.]

Stuck? Well I certainly enjoyed our adventures together. You... You were like a second family to me. Especially after what happened to Traken. [The Master killing her father and wearing his body like a skin and erasing an entire sector of space including her home world. You know, stuff like that. Thankfully Nyssa has never been the vengeful type.]

[ He chuckles. ]

I know. I felt the same.

[Her smile broadens.] Well I'm glad you did, Doctor, I have missed you quite significantly.

I should hope so!

[This prompts some light chuckling from Nyssa.] Well, you're certainly not quite as modest as the Doctor I remember. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

Exactly, it isn't! I've got every right to my ego.

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Gonna assume pre ES or major feels.

cool with me :|b

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