Shadows of War
1. INT. TARDIS- Console Room- DAY
The Doctor is checking the scanner and pushing buttons on the console.
DOCTOR
She lied. It's not here. Where is it?
The Doctor is angry now, beating on the console causing sparks to fly. All the lights turn red and orange.
DOCTOR
And now I've started the destruction program, this isn't good.
The ship begins to spin out of control, things are falling off of the shelves around the room. Eventually, the lights in the control room shut off.
DOCTOR
Where am I? The scanner isn't functional now.
The Doctor gets up off the floor and opens the doors.
2. EXT. FELAR- Field- DAY
CHANODAR
What is that?
CERANY
It's the great temple!
SARUS
The king has returned.
Chanodar, Cerany and, Sarus all bow down to the Doctor.
DOCTOR
King? I'm not a king.
Cerenshor, leader of the Felana appears and approaches the Doctor.
CERENSHOR
Doctor, you're back. What took you so long?
DOCTOR
I had my own problems to worry about.
CERENSHOR
We needed you. War is coming.
DOCTOR
Home, it has been lost for awhile now. I still can't find it.
CERANY
She is back Doctor, the lady has returned.
DOCTOR
She can't be here, not now.
SARUS
We've all been enslaved by her.
CERENSHOR
We called for you and you let us suffer.
3. INT. MALVINA'S LAIR- DAY
Malvina is sitting in a chair watching the Doctor through the screen.
MALVINA
Well look at this, the Doctor has returned to Felar.
Malvina leaves her lair and transports in front of the Doctor.
4. EXT. FELAR- Field- DAY
MALVINA
Here we are again Doctor, you still haven't wiped the blood off of your hands.
DOCTOR
I haven't had to, I don't run from my past.
MALVINA
Given your history I'm surprised Doctor. What about Emma, how did you save her?
DOCTOR
You and I know that I did what I could.
MALVINA
You stood there and watched her die.
CERANY
That isn't in his nature. The Doctor would never do that!
SARUS
Do you not remember the Time War, Cerany?
CHANODAR
The Time War wasn't his fault Sarus.
MALVINA
Who was responsible then?
DOCTOR
The Time Lords. It wasn't just us, the Daleks were at fault as well.
MALVINA
How involved were your people?
CERENSHOR
Answer the question Doctor.
DOCTOR
I'm not on trial here Ceren.
SARUS
The fate of the Felana rests in your hands.
DOCTOR
And even if I was on trial, it wouldn't help you any. If you don't believe me just ask the High Council.
MALVINA
You know the chances of that don't exist, especially since you watched your home burn.
The Doctor is getting furious, he's not far from his breaking point. He starts shouting.
DOCTOR
I didn't let it burn! I fought with everything that I had to save them.
MALVINA
The fact is this Doctor: if the Felana trust their lives in your hands they will end up dead.
5. EXT. FELAR- Field- DAY
Cerany looks at the Doctor and asks him a question.
CERANY
Is it true Doctor? Would you really kill us?
DOCTOR
Cerany, would you really believe that I would kill any of you?
CERENSHOR
You have been known to interfere and cause death by doing so.
DOCTOR
I am not responsible for death.
MALVINA
Yet you continue to run all throughout your lives. What do you have to run from?
DOCTOR
I run from evil like yourself Malvina. What I am running from? I've fought the evils of the universe. Oh, there have been so many and I'm sure there will be many more.
CHANODAR
Why have you returned?
DOCTOR
I've returned to help you rebuild.
Malvina vanishes from Felar and takes Chanodar with her.
6. INT. FELAR- Camp- NIGHT
SARUS
We fight? I'm sorry Doctor but if you didn't notice, we don't have t resources for war.
CERENSHOR
Sarus is right Doctor, we haven't had to fight a war for centuries.
DOCTOR
I didn't have weapons to fight my war.
CERENSHOR
You lie, your people had an entire arsenal. One weapon to end it all.
DOCTOR
The Moment.
CERENSHOR
Was it worth it?
DOCTOR
It didn't stop anything, everyone who was involved became something much worse.
7. INT. MALVINA'S LAIR- NIGHT
CHANODAR
Are they safe?
MALVINA
Is who safe?
CHANODAR
My people back home. Are they safe?
MALVINA
As long as the Doctor is there, they aren't. He has the ultimate weapon of the universe with him. A weapon that could wipe out all existence.
CHANODAR
What do we do?
MALVINA
It's simple, we steal the weapon.
8. EXT. FELAR- Camp- NIGHT
DOCTOR
I have an idea. I need someone to follow me. Come along Cerany!
CERENSHOR
Be careful.
Cerany and the Doctor leave the group.
CERANY
Where are we going?
DOCTOR
To my ship, the TARDIS. Inside is something we can use.
The two arrive at the TARDIS doors, the Doctor pushes one door open, the console room lights brighten the area around the outside of the ship.
9. INT. TARDIS- Console Room- NIGHT
CERANY
What is this place?
DOCTOR
This is my home, what do you think?
CERANY
This is fantastic! What is here that you needed?
DOCTOR
We're going to fight a war, and what do you need to win a war?
CERANY
Weapons! Have you got any though?
DOCTOR
I have the ultimate weapon.
The Doctor grabs something that resembles a box. The box is covered in rust and gears.
CERANY
That's great but how will the box help?
The Doctor is trying to repair the gears that have rusted due to not being used.
DOCTOR
This is one of the only surviving parts of the Time War. The Time Lords trusted the Moment in my hands.
CERANY
Why's it all rusty?
DOCTOR
I only use it when I absolutely need to, even using it during the war was against the idea of who I am.
CERANY
You did what you thought was right.
DOCTOR
It wasn't right. I had to fight for my people to live, a war in which I had to only press a button to kill an entire race. Now that weapon sits in that corner and reminds me of my guilt.
10. INT. MALVINA'S LAIR- DAY
Malvina continues watching the Doctor.
MALVINA
Here we are, the part where the Doctor tells his sob story of the universe.
Chanodar begins fighting the chains on the wall.
CHANODAR
Release me now!
MALVINA
If only it was that easy. Soon your people will be no more. The Doctor is rebuilding the weapon to end the universe.
CHANODAR
He wouldn't destroy us.
MALVINA
What makes you so sure about that, if he was smart he'd just hand the Moment over. I'll get it one way or another.
Malvina undoes the chains restraining Chanodar, the two return to Felar.
11. EXT. FELAR- Camp- DAY
Malvina and Chanodar appear in front of the remaining Felana.
SARUS
You have no business here.
MALVINA
Step forward Doctor,and bring the Galaxy Eater with you.
CERENSHOR
Why would you rebuild the most ancient weapon?
DOCTOR
I have no use for it anymore. They were wrong to trust me with it.
MALVINA
Yes they were, but now it will be in my hands.
DOCTOR
You've defeated me again Malvina, I will not fight battles that I don't have to.
MALVINA
Once again Doctor, your compassion has become your greatest downfall.
Malvina leaves Felar with the ultimate weapon.
CERENSHOR
You've helped us again Doctor and for that we thank you.
DOCTOR
Come with me Ceren. Knowing the power that Malvina has now, you don't have much longer to live.
CERENSHOR
We've accepted what our fate will become.
DOCTOR
I can change it.
SARUS
Not this time.
CERENSHOR
We must stay here, spreading the word of the good Doctor and his companion.
DOCTOR
I don't have a companion anymore.
CERENSHOR
You and Cerany make a great team. Take her with you, show her the stars. Go help people like you have helped us.
DOCTOR
I will keep her safe, one day we will return.
CERENSHOR
Goodbye Cerany, farewell Doctor.
CHANODAR
Until next time.
The Doctor and Cerany return to the TARDIS, leaving Felar behind them.
. TARDIS- CONSOLE ROOM- DAY
CERANY
Is she gone, did we win?
DOCTOR
I'd like to think so. The fact is this: Malvina has all the power in the universe. Do you know why I ran from the war?
CERANY
What happened?
DOCTOR
I used that weapon to burn an entire planet. I can't look at myself after doing that, I still hear their screams.
A screen shows Felar turning to dust.
CERANY
She did it, she destroyed my home.
DOCTOR
I'm so sorry Cerany. Your people are gone like mine have been for centuries. Remember them though, their loss will make you a stronger person.
CERANY
Did you ever see your people again?
DOCTOR
They aren't really the type of people that you would want to look for.
CERANY
You should go look for them. Even though you don't like them they are still people. They are your family.
DOCTOR
I chose to run from them, they're the past.
The Doctor starts flipping switches and pressing buttons, he begins programming coordinates. The TARDIS begins to dematerialize.
END