ten | location: sanctuary | it's all been a little like a trial for you
The Doctor has been the defendant (or universal equivalent) in 320 trials during his lifetime. He's been tried by humans, by Zygons, by Draconians, by Judoon, and even by his own people (three times!). He's lost regenerations from the results of trials, and he's lost companions from them as well. But he has never felt so utterly out of control as he does right now.
He rubs his left forearm, where the paradox dragon tattoo still sits heavily on his skin, forever covered by his dress shirt sleeves and suit jackets. The result of another trial he was so very out of control for, but at least there he knew what to expect.
He accepts the cuffs, saturated with psychic energy from Leila if he's not mistaken, and allows Doul to take him back to the Sanctuary. The Doctor spent a lot of time in this place when he first arrived, trying to figure out ways back into that chamber where he found the tablet. Now, he may very well get to "go home" after this trial---a mockery of the universal judicial system, in his opinion---and sentencing. If "go home" means what the Doctor thinks it means. Because there's no doubt he's guilty, is there? Even he can't try to put a spin on what happened. People died. Died because he hadn't thought hard enough, hadn't planned things better. Because he'd planned so quickly out of fear of his own death.
But he can't show his guilt. He has to be strong, he has to make sure these people know that sacrifice is sometimes necessary in order to free themselves. Otherwise, they'll live their lives out here forever.
He stands where he's directed and waits.
OOC: Welcome to the Doctor's trial post. The committee members will be posting individual threads for witnesses/anyone to post to. In an effort to keep things chronological (and so everyone can have participate if you want, even if you're too busy this weekend!), please tag onto those.
Please feel free to threadhop and be generally belligerent! This post will remain open for as long as people would like to tag to it, though verdict and sentencing (decided by the committee) will be posted on Sunday. Have fun, guys! Any questions, just let me know!
He rubs his left forearm, where the paradox dragon tattoo still sits heavily on his skin, forever covered by his dress shirt sleeves and suit jackets. The result of another trial he was so very out of control for, but at least there he knew what to expect.
He accepts the cuffs, saturated with psychic energy from Leila if he's not mistaken, and allows Doul to take him back to the Sanctuary. The Doctor spent a lot of time in this place when he first arrived, trying to figure out ways back into that chamber where he found the tablet. Now, he may very well get to "go home" after this trial---a mockery of the universal judicial system, in his opinion---and sentencing. If "go home" means what the Doctor thinks it means. Because there's no doubt he's guilty, is there? Even he can't try to put a spin on what happened. People died. Died because he hadn't thought hard enough, hadn't planned things better. Because he'd planned so quickly out of fear of his own death.
But he can't show his guilt. He has to be strong, he has to make sure these people know that sacrifice is sometimes necessary in order to free themselves. Otherwise, they'll live their lives out here forever.
He stands where he's directed and waits.
OOC: Welcome to the Doctor's trial post. The committee members will be posting individual threads for witnesses/anyone to post to. In an effort to keep things chronological (and so everyone can have participate if you want, even if you're too busy this weekend!), please tag onto those.
Please feel free to threadhop and be generally belligerent! This post will remain open for as long as people would like to tag to it, though verdict and sentencing (decided by the committee) will be posted on Sunday. Have fun, guys! Any questions, just let me know!