Digby The Useless Tw…Companion
Dedicated to J & P with love
And sincere apologies to The Rutans…
Now:
"This is my thirteenth incarnation," The Doctor explained to his companion.
She nodded, "you already mentioned it."
"So I did," The Doctor smiled, running a hand through his thinning white hair, he fumbled in his pockets and produced a pair of spectacles. Once in place he turned his attention to the Tardis console.
To his companion he seemed younger when he smiled but in truth The Doctor was thousands of years old! Yet still, despite all appearances to the contrary, he was comparatively young for a Time lord to be at the closing stages of his life cycle. With his final regeneration now old and worn, he was resolutely putting off the inevitable for as long as it could possibly hold off.
"When this body has drawn its last breath there will be no more!" The Doctor continued to explain, he flicked a switch on the console, and pulled a lever, "This is my last chance."
The Doctor's wrinkles became more pronounced as his face turned into a frown.
"You said that before Doctor," his companion replied, "but whatever do you mean?"
"My last chance, to right wrongs, correct mistakes, and hopefully leave the universe a safer and more stable place than it was when I found it."
"You mentioned the Daleks…" His companion prompted.
"I did?" The Doctor seemed confused.
"Yes Doctor just now before you spoke of your Thirteenth incarnation, you were going to say something about the Daleks!"
The Doctor thought for a moment and then realisation dawned.
"Yes my child! The Daleks! We must destroy them once and for all! I had the opportunity once to avert their creation you know, but I thought it best not to. Later, or earlier, depending on which way you look at it, I set a trap for them and destroyed their home planet, but Davros their creator survived, and he was able to create more! But now it's time to end it all."
"So is that where we are going now Doctor? New Skaro?"
"Not yet my child, we have one quick stop to make first."
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