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Author's Note: These little snippets were originally only for my character development of Ushas for another project that will never see the light of day, but I thought it would be cute to have a fun little story about experiences had at the Time Lord Academy, through The (eventual) Rani's diary.
Initiation Day
Dear Amba,
You gave me this log to keep track of my life while away at the Academy, but I can't seem to write to a piece of paper, so I will write as a letter to you, though I shall never send it.
My robes are itchy, and the arms feel too long. Dippy swears that they're supposed to be like that, but it seems stupid to me. I can't abide stupidity, or these stupid sleeves, or the collar for that matter. It's too hot on this rail car, or maybe it's just me. I can never admit this out loud, Amba, but I'm scared. If Pitha knew what I was writing, sitting across from him in the rail car, he'd undoubtedly lecture me. I know exactly what he'd say:
"Now, Ushas, how many times have I told you that fear is not productive? We Time Lords must be above such distractions as fear and it's illogical partners. We live lives beyond time, beyond emotion, devoted to duty and honour and the laws of time above all else. You must learn to be beyond such petty things. You are a representative of the House of Redlooms. Come, let us meditate."
But I'm still frightened, Amba. I know Dippy is there, so at least I have my sister - and Millennia so I'll have at least one friend, but the Citadel is so far from Olyesti. Of course, the thing that frightens me most is seeing into the Schism. I can't run, I can't, no matter how it hurts. It would disappoint Pitha so. I wonder if it would disappoint you too, or if you'd understand. I always wanted to ask if you ran, or if you were inspired, but I never knew how.
Perhaps I should meditate. I know Pitha will be surprised and proud if I ask, and we're still a distance from The Citadel.
Always,
Ushas