Scarlet was looking out of the TARDIS door, smiling at the view.

"Better than an airplane?" I asked.

"Yeah." Scarlet said.

"Hey, Scarlet?" I asked, walking over to the controls to get a better view of a planet in a solar system several light-years away from Earth being created.

"Yeah?"

"Were you really going to school?" I asked.

"That's what I told you, wasn't it?" Scarlet said.

"Yeah. I just want to get to know you better." I said.

"Dating a human? Think of the arguments politicians would have." Scarlet said.

"American politicians. Timelord politicians never argue." I said.

"Anymore, at least." Scarlet said.

5

"That is very, very bad and you should feel very, very bad." I said.

4

"Sorry. I couldn't help myself." Scarlet said.

3

"What happened to the Timelords, anyway?" Scarlet asked.

2

"The...what's that beeping?" I asked.

1

"Oh shi-" I said, and the bomb the wannabe-Cybermen exploded, shooting me back against the TARDIS wall, breaking my spine.

"Doctor!" Scarlet said, running over to me.

"Why didn't I check for bombs?" I asked weakly. Scarlet got on her knees and frantically looking around, wanting to help me.

"It'll be okay, it's all going to be fine." Scarlet said desperately.

"It's been such a short time." I said, and a blinding white light filled the TARDIS.