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Not The Last. (2/6)
I know I have comments to reply to, but there are children to attend to and all that, so I'm a bit rushed. Will get there though, don't worry! But since I had this pretty much done I thought I might just post it - very, very short (388 words). Spoilers for end of S3. (Setting etc. under cut)
Title: Not The Last
Setting: AU-post 'Sound of Drums'.
Spoilers: End of S3.
Rating: PG.
Characters: The Master, the Doctor, OC.
Feedback: I am *starved*! Please give me some?
Chapter one here.
Part 2
Total silence reigned as the Master walked up to the top of the stairs, a tiny bundle in his arms. Every worker and soldier on the Valiant was assembled below, waiting nervously - the last 12 hours had been nerve-wracking, especially after the Master had killed one of the midwives in a fit of frustration.
Looking out over the small crowd and into the camera pointed at him, the Master smiled.
“My subjects! Please extend a warm welcome to - Alexander! Or, you know, just grovel. Either will do just fine!”
He waited a moment for the applause to ebb out, then he descended, holding out the baby to the Doctor.
“Look! Isn’t he perfect? Do you like the name?”
The Doctor did his best not to show how affected he was, which wasn’t hard. Sometimes being old was very useful - and there was no way he was going to show emotion. He’d have to appear be as detached as possible...
“I’m wondering why you didn’t just call him ‘The Great’ and have it done with?” he asked drolly.
The Master grinned, and shot his son an adoring glance. “Oh he’ll choose his own name when the time comes - won’t you my boy? And until then... Did you notice that I chose a human name, Doctor? A legendary emperor...”
“Who just happened to massacre thousands...”
“And they still think he’s great, don’t they?” The Master was suddenly cold. “The only reason they hate me is that I’ve managed to do what none of them has - conquer the whole world.”
Standing up he dismissed the assembled humans with a wave and strode over to the window, holding up the infant so he could look out too.
“So small, isn’t it? Such a small kingdom. But don’t worry little prince, soon enough we’ll have more worthy subjects to rule over. And maybe a castle... what do you think, does a castle sound nice?”
The baby made a little cooing sound and the Master chuckled.
“Yes, I think so too. And it’ll have dungeons I think - nice and dark!” He shot the Doctor a pointed look over his shoulder, and the Doctor closed his eyes.
‘Not long now... Oh Martha, the plan has to work. Because now I also have to save a child before his father turns him into a monster.’
Part 3.
Title: Not The Last
Setting: AU-post 'Sound of Drums'.
Spoilers: End of S3.
Rating: PG.
Characters: The Master, the Doctor, OC.
Feedback: I am *starved*! Please give me some?
Chapter one here.
Total silence reigned as the Master walked up to the top of the stairs, a tiny bundle in his arms. Every worker and soldier on the Valiant was assembled below, waiting nervously - the last 12 hours had been nerve-wracking, especially after the Master had killed one of the midwives in a fit of frustration.
Looking out over the small crowd and into the camera pointed at him, the Master smiled.
“My subjects! Please extend a warm welcome to - Alexander! Or, you know, just grovel. Either will do just fine!”
He waited a moment for the applause to ebb out, then he descended, holding out the baby to the Doctor.
“Look! Isn’t he perfect? Do you like the name?”
The Doctor did his best not to show how affected he was, which wasn’t hard. Sometimes being old was very useful - and there was no way he was going to show emotion. He’d have to appear be as detached as possible...
“I’m wondering why you didn’t just call him ‘The Great’ and have it done with?” he asked drolly.
The Master grinned, and shot his son an adoring glance. “Oh he’ll choose his own name when the time comes - won’t you my boy? And until then... Did you notice that I chose a human name, Doctor? A legendary emperor...”
“Who just happened to massacre thousands...”
“And they still think he’s great, don’t they?” The Master was suddenly cold. “The only reason they hate me is that I’ve managed to do what none of them has - conquer the whole world.”
Standing up he dismissed the assembled humans with a wave and strode over to the window, holding up the infant so he could look out too.
“So small, isn’t it? Such a small kingdom. But don’t worry little prince, soon enough we’ll have more worthy subjects to rule over. And maybe a castle... what do you think, does a castle sound nice?”
The baby made a little cooing sound and the Master chuckled.
“Yes, I think so too. And it’ll have dungeons I think - nice and dark!” He shot the Doctor a pointed look over his shoulder, and the Doctor closed his eyes.
‘Not long now... Oh Martha, the plan has to work. Because now I also have to save a child before his father turns him into a monster.’
Part 3.
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Although it was interesting reading this and imagining the Buffyverse version of the Master saying those lines. It did actually work pretty well, too...
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In which case, why are you reading spoilery fic? *raises eyebrow*
Actually, your comment reminded me of this! Funny when names cross over... Oooh actually, there a thought. What if The Master (BtVS) met the Doctor Who Master and took his name from him? Timetravel and all that... Hmmm, possibilites.
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"I’m wondering why you didn’t just call him 'The Great' and have it done with?"
...a perfect Ten, too. :)
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Squee! *bounces*
Your Master voice is just so deliciously spot-on and eeee!
Oh thank you! He's pure delight to write, but surprisingly hard to get to sound right. So glad it's working. :)
...a perfect Ten, too. :)
Ten just writes himself. ;) Although writing Old!Doctor is a tad tricky... Anyway, thank you so much, this was just what I needed - today has been long. I love my children dearly, but it has been raining all day... Oh and did I ever mention that they now have a Tardis playset? Including Ten, Rose, K-9, the werewolf, a Krillitane (sp?), a Cyberman and two fighting Daleks. We can have LOTS of fun next time you come... :)
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And I thought how well Old!Doctor came across, so you are definitely winning. :)
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Hee! I really should get a Jack and a Master... get them a Jack and a Master I mean. (Having children is *great* sometimes! *g*)
And I thought how well Old!Doctor came across, so you are definitely winning. :)
Aw, thanks. Now I just need time to transcribe - and edit - the rest. It's a little rough, but I'm rather pleased with it overall. Doctor Who is fun to play with! ;)
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Enjoyed this a bunch. No clue what this is actually about-- I haven't seen the end of season 3 yet-- but looking forward to it!
Now I'm enjoying visualizing Ten raising poor little Alexander after he rescues him from the Master!
::so, so need a Ten icon::
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Um... it fell through a hole in time and space?
Enjoyed this a bunch. No clue what this is actually about-- I haven't seen the end of season 3 yet-- but looking forward to it!
Thank you - and let me know when you've finished S3. Will save the rest of the fic for then, since I don't want to spoil you! :)
Now I'm enjoying visualizing Ten raising poor little Alexander after he rescues him from the Master!
Hmm.... well well you'll have to wait and see if that's what happens, won't you?
::so, so need a Ten icon::
Oh you do. I could send you a bunch to choose from if you like?
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Oh you do. I could send you a bunch to choose from if you like?
Oooh! Please!
I'm up to the episode where the Dr and Martha are stuck in 1913; I think I'm almost done! A couple of weeks?
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It'll have to wait until tomorrow, since I'm awfully rushied today, but I have a nice bunch saved in my icons folder. :)
I'm up to the episode where the Dr and Martha are stuck in 1913; I think I'm almost done!
Ooooh those are *excellent*! Actually everything from then on is excellent - one of the best runs of episodes of any show, ever!
A couple of weeks?
Well... you might just find that you *have* to find out what happens next in some cases. *g*
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Thank you! And this was at the heart of the story, really - trying to work out what kind of father the Master would be. (And of course, what a child of his might be like.)
And babies are by nature adorable! *g*