[rubs the back of his neck] Nah, not really. I just...suddenly found myself in her body. Very weird, I'll tell you that. [at least when he was John Smith, the experience was natural and not jarring.]
[smiles] You have no idea what a relief it is to see it's you in my body. Anyone else would've remarked about the two hearts bit, but not you! Though...I'm not sure I approve of what you've done to my hair...
Power? But I'm no more powerful than--oh. [then it dawns on him. stupid doctor.] Oh I see. Well...I think without his mind and you in control, you'd be in a similar situation as I am now.
[doesn't say anything for a moment] She was going to die if I didn't step in and do what I did. I had to make her forget. Everything about me, you, and all the places we'd been to. Just like what happened to Jamie and Zoe but far, far worse.
A Time Lord/human meta-crisis. She absorbed my mind into her body and only after it became active and had time to settle in, it began to harm her. Far too much knowledge for a human mind to handle. Had I let it go on even a moment longer, it would've burnt her mind out.
[she doesn't really want to admit that it was the right decision, because she doesnt' like the idea of the Doctor being responsible for that, but she can't do much else]
I wonder if it is truly better to forget than to go mad or die.
[rubs the back of his neck] Nah, not really. I just...suddenly found myself in her body. Very weird, I'll tell you that. [at least when he was John Smith, the experience was natural and not jarring.]
[smiles] You have no idea what a relief it is to see it's you in my body. Anyone else would've remarked about the two hearts bit, but not you! Though...I'm not sure I approve of what you've done to my hair...
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It is a strange occurrence, even for this ship. I cannot say I am unhappy, however, though I would prefer you not be in her body.
I feel no different in your body, aside from aesthetic differences. [pats her hair] It is distracting.
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[pouts] What's wrong with her body? Sure, the hair's a bit long, but it's ginger! Can't complain there. Although, it does hurt to run...
[frowns again!] How is it distracting? It's all on top of my head! Not spilling over my shoulders!
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Because she is not you.
Should that matter? It still feels strange, sticking up all ways. I would rather feel it against my back than otherwise.
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Well, no... I'd like to be in my body. It's beginning to be a bit of a strain keeping my mind from hurting her human brain.
Too bad you couldn't have turned up in my eighth self's body. Certainly had the hair for that then, especially when wet.
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It is difficult, is it not, protecting her tiny body from you? Unfair that you be forced into it, then.
[shakes her head, considering that] Best that I not find myself in his body. I fear what I might do given that power.
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I think 'ironic' is the better word here...
Power? But I'm no more powerful than--oh. [then it dawns on him. stupid doctor.] Oh I see. Well...I think without his mind and you in control, you'd be in a similar situation as I am now.
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Ironic? I do not understand.
Perhaps.
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[softly] I... [looks away] Because of what I had to do to her.
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I do not understand.
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[doesn't say anything for a moment] She was going to die if I didn't step in and do what I did. I had to make her forget. Everything about me, you, and all the places we'd been to. Just like what happened to Jamie and Zoe but far, far worse.
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[doesn't reply for a long moment, then]
I do not believe you capable of such. There is no reason you would have had to do so.
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...I've had to do many things I haven't wanted to do, but were necessary. I'm not proud of a single one of them.
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What could have possible occurred for such a thing to happen?
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A Time Lord/human meta-crisis. She absorbed my mind into her body and only after it became active and had time to settle in, it began to harm her. Far too much knowledge for a human mind to handle. Had I let it go on even a moment longer, it would've burnt her mind out.
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[she doesn't really want to admit that it was the right decision, because she doesnt' like the idea of the Doctor being responsible for that, but she can't do much else]
I wonder if it is truly better to forget than to go mad or die.
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