Earth.

The bloody planet of war. Never had she ever seen a planet so infatuated with fighting amongst themselves. Thank god they didn't know of much of the rest of the Universe's existence, if they did they'd be picking fights with any race who would entertain their threats.

Sure there were a select few that were aware of 'Alien life'. But as an entire race they were in the dark, somehow. She really didn't understand how they didn't know by this point, what with the constant invasions and the Doctor running around.

But then again, to Missy humans were just play things, not very smart. Toys to be used to the point of disrepair and tossed to the rubbish bin once she was done. That's why Clara had to go. She'd worn out her welcome and usefulness when she tried to convince the Doctor to once again abandon his childhood friend. The Mistress simply hadn't the time or care to bother with her at the moment though. The Doctor had thankfully rejected her and joined by Missy's side. His rightful place. Everything had seemed perfect at the time.

But now they were back on Earth. And Missy was cooped up in the TARDIS while he ran off to play conqueror.

Rule number one: the Doctor lies.

Clara looked up from her cup of tea at the man sitting across from her. He'd contacted her a few days ago, gave her an incredibly cryptic message that she'd somehow worked out. Meet him here at this little cafe at this time. She was worried about him. She had been since he left with that monster but as soon as she laid eyes on the man her fears had been confirmed. He looked like death. And worse he seemed to like it. At first glance at least.

"She doesn't know you're here, does she?" Clara finally spoke after a few moments of silence. Neither of them had dared speak a word.

He shook his head slowly. "I couldn't have her knowing." He refused to meet her eyes, after everything that he had done. He'd enjoyed it, yes. And now seeing her he was pulled back to the reality of just how bad that meant things were. "She's in the TARDIS. She thinks I'm speaking with world leaders to try to peacefully end the wars."

Clara picked up her tea, sipping it quietly. She wanted to ask what had happened. What had made him get to this point but from the cryptic instructions she assumed that he had something much more pressing to address. "And instead you're here with me?" She asked, raising an eyebrow. "Why?"

He ran a hand through his grey curls. "Help." He muttered, almost shamefully. "I know I have no right to ask anything of you. But she will destroy this planet if I do not take control and end the wars. In her mind my ending wars makes me a conqueror. And truthfully I'd been enjoying it. Being the King. But I'll always have a love for humanity. Seeing you reminds me of that."

She shook her head. "You're off playing lovers with your bananas best friend, enjoying it, and now you come back to me because I remind you of humanity? Doctor, you had better start explaining."

He let out a sigh, leaning back in his chair. Where to even begin was beyond him. "Clara. You need to listen to me." He started. "I need you to help me switch off the army."

The brunette tilted her head a bit, trying to comprehend exactly what it was he was trying to ask of her.

"You're the only one who can do it." He continued, reaching out to take her hand in his. "Danny is actually. The cybermen take orders from me and Missy only because we have a device that's hard wired into their circuitry. They have to obey it. But." He glanced around leaning closer a bit and lowering his voice. "They would listen to one of their own kind before they would listen to a silly little device. You're Danny is the only one who wasn't effected by it. He can give the orders. He can stop them."

Clara pulled back from him. "So why don't you stop them with the device?" She asked. "You said they have to listen to it."

"Because." He hissed angrily. He closed his eyes, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Because Missy has one too. One that can override mine. A sort of safety net for her if I decided to do exactly that."

She sipped her tea again, sitting in silence and thought. "What does Danny have to do?" She asked looking up at him. "Let's end the Queen's reign, yeah?"