005 [The Pity of War]

[unearthlysusan]

[The First World War is not one of Susan's favourite time periods. She's still young, for a Time Lord, but she has seen enough wars to last her a lifetime. Although she didn't stay on Earth after the Dalek Invasion, and although she didn't assist David in the rebuilding, she will never forget what she saw there. The devastation

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[oldoldghost]

[Brigitta is looking a little worried] ...What war is this?

[unearthlysusan]

I think they call it the first world war. On Earth, that is.

[oldoldghost]

[Frown] ...Oh, that one; Kirilli told me about that.

[She doesn't quite know what to say beyond that- While on principle she supports most wars the two world wars shock even her; she never dreamed that fighting could be that widely spread]

[unearthlysusan]

I'd read about it, but that's very different to seeing it.

[unearthlysusan]

Earth's first world war. [Although it doesn't really cover the whole world, for which Susan is extremely grateful.]

[unearthlysusan]

Yes. 1917, I think. At least, that's what the Lieutenant told us.

[miseardae]

[his voice is grim but tender as he studies her with concern] They do tend to be. Barbaric, I mean.

[unearthlysusan]

Have you ... have you seen a lot of them?

[miseardae]

[whispers] More than seen, Susan.

[unearthlysusan]

I'm sorry. I ... I don't know how to you can bear it.

[charmandsmiles]

[Speaking of a war to end all wars...have a Nine staring at you] ....Susan?

[unearthlysusan]

[She looks up at the sound of her name.] Hello?

Have we ..? [She looks at him more closely.] Oh! Hello.

[charmandsmiles]

[grins and waves] Hello! Haven't met this me before, have you?

[unearthlysusan]

No, I haven't. [She slides off her seat and moves towards him.] Which incarnation are you? I know you can't be your tenth, or your first or second.

[damn_time_ring]

[he stays well out of that section of cell, regarding it as something unworthy of his boots to touch--but he can't help recognising her as a fellow Time Lord, so he remains where he is instead of wandering away.] Did you really expect any more from a primitive species such as humans?

[unearthlysusan]

They're not primitive. [Her response is immediate and close to automatic, but she's worried to see a Time Lord that isn't an incarnation of the Doctor or the Master - the Plane is supposed to be a safe place! - and that takes priority.] They're just different.

[damn_time_ring]

Technically speaking, they are. The species is millions of years behind ours in technological development.

[unearthlysusan]

Well, I suppose. Most people are. [She doesn't want to get into an argument with him, or attract too much attention to herself, but she can't remain completely silent.] People usually have different ideas of what to consider primitive.