[11] This is Gallifrey; Our Childhood, Our Home.

[coolbowtie]

[VOICE]

[A voice comes over the Mayfield network. It's rather fuzzy, as though it didn't orginate from the phone given to every Mayfield Citizen, but another signal getting picked up by the network.]I know you're looking for me. But I'm not going back to the Academy. I don't need a TARDIS. I'll travel the universe without one. Just try to

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C. still normal Empress because sob icons are hard to find but yeah

[kindlichekaiser]

[She's heard around town about this strangeness with people suddenly becoming older or younger, and after Doctor's message, well...

She went out after dark to go find him, of course! When she finally see him at the playground, so approaches slowly] Excuse me?

[kindlichekaiser]

It can't be all bad... Why do you hate it so much?

[She tilts her head, looking to him curiously]

[coolbowtie]

Because all they do is talk about the universe but never do anything about it. They just want to watch it and no see it. And I haven't been able to see my mum ever since I started at the Academy and...

[He cringes slightly as though remembering a terrible memory]

Having seen the Time Vortex, I just know there's so much more out there.

[kindlichekaiser]

...I'm sorry. [She sounds it too, like somehow it's all her fault. She shifts to give him a one-armed hug] I know how you feel. I don't have parents, so...

[She's quiet a moment and smiles at him a little] I think you'll be a great adventurer. It sounds exciting, traveling the world and seeing everything. You just have to be open-minded and curious.

...And be able to run well. I hear there's a lot of running involved.

[coolbowtie]

...At first I really wanted to go to the academy, I thought I'd make some friends there. I didn't think I'd never see her again.

[he looks into her face, something about her smile makes him really able to believe what she says]

Yeah, definitely. Someday I'm gonna take a TARDIS and go see the universe.

[kindlichekaiser]

You could always write a letter? Or call her?

[She can't help but grin before turning her attention back to the stars] That sounds wonderful. [Her tone is wistful]

You'll make lots of friends and see lots of interesting people. New planets and new worlds...