Takes place during Series 8, between The Caretaker & Kill the Moon.

Clara's POV:

"Coffee?"

Danny looked up in surprise as I held out his cup for him. "Clara! What are you doing here? How…?"

"I got a ride." I said, nodding towards the TARDIS parked across the street. "I have to admit, this isn't what I pictured when you said New York."

"Yeah, we're a couple of hours from Manhattan, but it makes a world of difference." Danny took a deep breath. "I think getting away from the city is part of why this physical therapy center is so successful."

"How's your friend?" I asked, gently. "Sam…?"

"Steve." Danny corrected. "Major Steven Carr. He's doing all right, considering…"

Danny & Steve had grown up in the orphanage together, at least until Steve was adopted by an American family. They reconnected through Facebook, where they discovered they both served their country. Steve had been currently serving overseas…when he was shot. He survived, but he had been in physical therapy for a few months.

"Considering?" I prompted.

"Well, his insurance is starting to run out." Danny said. "He's a lot better, but if he needs more therapy if he wants to be able to work again." He took a sip of his drink. "The thing is he wasn't even hit by enemy fire! He was filming a video for his fiancée at the time, & the shooting started right after he noticed some armed men affiliated with BlueNet Security."

"So he got shot by friendly fire?" I asked. "He should sue!"

"He did. Despite the video evidence, as well as testimony from others he was serving with at the time, the courts sided with BlueNet. Since it's been officially decided that it was enemy fire, he's stuck with whatever his insurance will cover. He's eligible for the Veterans Hospital, but that's hours away & has a waiting list that's about five months long."

"That's terrible." I said.

"That's life." Danny said. "It would be nice if there were more resources available to those who return home injured, but…" He shrugged. "I guess it is what it is." We came to a stop in front of the physical therapy building.

"Can I meet him?" I asked, impulsively. Danny smiled.

"Why not? He loves having visitors."

"It just isn't right." I said to the Doctor. Visiting hours were over, & I had gone back to the TARDIS for whatever adventure the Doctor had planned…but Steve's story still bothered me.

"Lots of things in the universe aren't right, Clara." the Doctor said distractedly.

"But BlueNet Security shot him! They should at least pay for his treatment." I said. "He even has proof of it on video!"

The Doctor said nothing. I could tell he was thinking about his own experiences with war…

"You, of all people, know & understand the effects of war." I said. "Isn't there something we can do to help?"

"What exactly do you want to do?" he thundered. "Rob a bank?"

"Well, we've done it before." I shot back. "I don't think it would be nearly as difficult as The Bank of Karabraxos."

"Oh, sure. How exactly do plan on going about this?"

"I dunno." I smiled. "But I know who to ask."

It feels so good to start a new story after dealing with some writer's block! Time Heist is one of my favorite episodes from Series 8, & while this story won't feature a lot of time travel, I think it'll be fun to get the gang back together!

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