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[Jenny is sitting on the steps of house 36, a dagger absently twirling between her fingers as she thinks silently and watches the rain come down, staying dry on the step closest to the doorway. After a moment, she picks up the journal, and begins to write in it.]


[Private to the Doctor]
Dad, I think we should have a chat before tomorrow.
[/Private]



[Private to Jr.]
Could you meet me by the lake around midnight?
[/Private]

[Written - Private]

Date: 2010-03-13 03:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] im-brilliant.livejournal.com
If it's about what I believe it is, then yes, we most definitely should.

[Written - Private]

Date: 2010-03-13 03:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
Glad we're in agreement on that. I'm in front of the house.

[Written - Private] // [Action]

Date: 2010-03-13 04:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] im-brilliant.livejournal.com
I'll be out there in just a moment. Hold on.

[Few minutes later he comes stepping out, glancing around at the rain before his gaze falls on the dagger in her hand.]

What've you got that for?

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-13 04:16 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
Calm down, dad. I'd never use it. It's more sentimental value, see?

[She stops twirling it for a moment to show him the side of the blade where her name has been engraved with obvious care. Obviously, the dagger was only meant to be a sentimental decoration. It was far too fancy to really be made use of for anything else.]

Now, I do believe this dagger is the least of our worries right now. [She returns said dagger skillfully back into her boot.]

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-13 04:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] im-brilliant.livejournal.com
[Absently:] Yes, yes...I suppose so.

[His hands slip into his coat pockets as he glances around the premises, rocking slightly on his heels.]

Well, I reckon you're ah- going off with that draft?

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-13 04:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
Actually, I told them no. But I don't trust the words of the Malnosso.
Edited Date: 2010-03-13 04:28 am (UTC)

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-13 04:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] im-brilliant.livejournal.com
I wouldn't either, no. I'm not even sure if I'd be able to stop them, regardless.

[Looks at her.] Are you all right?

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-13 05:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
Oh, I'm fine, but I don't know what to really expect tomorrow. I don't know what the battlefield is going to be like, and I'm sure I'm going to end up there whether I like it or not.

[She pauses for a moment before deciding to tell him something important. She was sure he wouldn't like it, but...perhaps it was best to just tell him.]

You know, the ones we're fighting, I don't know if you've heard, but they came through the barrier once before. They came, and tried to slaughter everyone here. It didn't matter to them that we whether someone could fight back or not, or even that we were prisoners of the Malnosso. They just tried to kill everyone without telling us anything, if they even had a reason at all that is. I'll admit, I fought along with everyone. I just wanted to protect everyone in the village, so I tried to incapacitate the attackers or get more information from them, but before I knew it, I was in a bind, and I could only think of one way out. I tried so hard to think of some other option, but in the end, I snapped her neck like it was nothing. I killed her. Perhaps that means you were always right about me. I'm a soldier, and perhaps that's all I'll ever be. Just a soldier meant to fight and kill. Maybe no matter how many choices I try and make, that won't completely change.

[She didn't look at him as she spoke, but she did sound very slightly upset about telling him all this, though she worked hard to try and cover it up.]

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-13 05:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] im-brilliant.livejournal.com
I don't believe it. [Shakes his head.] Not for a minute.

You are so much more than that, Jenny. So much more. I've seen it.

[He steps closer to her and places a hand on her shoulder.]

Despite how you came to this universe, you did come from me, and that makes you a woman of Gallifrey. A Time Lady. We have so many gifts, so many great, wonderful, brilliant things that make us one step above so many others out there. But we have our burdens as well. You're not the only one to ever have to make a choice like that. Don't fault yourself for something that felt right at the time. Everyone else in the village was safe because of it, yes?

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-13 04:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
[She was silent. This hadn't been the reaction she was expecting, and she looked at him when he touched her shoulder.]

Well, of course they were. Dad, I want to protect everyone in the village as much as I can, and no matter the circumstances that brought me here, this place, it's become my home in a strange way. The people here have become my friends and family. That's why I want to protect them.

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-13 09:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] im-brilliant.livejournal.com
[He smiles at that, briefly.]

As much as I strongly dislike it, sometimes we're left with so few options. Especially here. Under normal circumstances, I'd have encouraged you to run or find something else - anything else, to do instead. But this is far from a normal predicament. There's nowhere to run to, no way to really avoid what is most likely the inevitable. All I can ask of you is that if you must take a life, it has to be absolutely necessary. Only if you or others are in danger otherwise. There are ways to stop an army without killing anyone, though I don't know if you'll have the luxury of such choices out there or not.

[He looks out into the distance for a moment, scrutinizing it in a way, before returning his gaze to her.]

Many, many years ago, I could have stopped the Time War before it even started. But I didn't. Thought I'd had it all figured out. I just needed to touch two wires together, and then Davros would have died, along with his first Daleks. I was a bare inch away from it, but I stopped. I could see the shape of the possible timelines to come, but I didn't want blood on my hands, I thought I was better than that. I thought I'd done the right thing. But in the end, two civilizations died instead of just one. Two whole worlds wound up collapsing for the sake of the universe. Sometimes our own principles, our prejudices, have to be set aside for the sake of all others around us. This notion of yours, this attachment, this love for everyone here at this place and your desire to do everything in your power to protect them... That's not how any old mindless soldier thinks, Jenny. [He affectionately, brushes strands of hair away from her face..] That's thinking like a Time Lord.

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-13 10:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
[A very very small smile curves onto her lips as she hears this. It really wasn't what she had been expecting, but it helped to hear it from him.]

Thinking like a Time Lord? Really? But I'm not a Time Lord or Lady, or whatever. I'm just an echo. A copy. You said that yourself back on Messa.

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-13 10:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] im-brilliant.livejournal.com
[Sighs.] That may be true... However, there's still a lot of me in you. I'd like to think that's enough to outweigh any fabrication from some machine.

You're clever, resilient, strong, you can even regenerate...well, more or less. Those sound more like Time Lord properties to me.

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-14 05:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
Then I'm going to work hard and try to keep it outweighing the machine.

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-14 08:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] im-brilliant.livejournal.com
Just remember to first and foremost, be yourself. You're real, as real as anything else in this place is. You've got a sharp mind and I just know you'll put it to use in the most brilliant of ways.

And also, I ah... [He just gives her a look.] I suppose I'm going to miss you for however long you're gone. Don't really have to worry about you dying I don't think, but I'll at least be concerned for your safety. What sort of father would I be otherwise?

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-14 02:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
[She looks at him for a moment before standing up.] I am hoping the Malnosso don't come, you know, but... [She gives him a hug.] ...thanks.
Edited Date: 2010-03-14 02:10 pm (UTC)

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-16 05:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] im-brilliant.livejournal.com
[He hugs her back, tightly for a moment, and then lets her go.] I hope so as well, but for some odd reason I reckon that's not all that likely. Unfortunately.

But I know you'll take excellent care of yourself, if by chance you are put out there.

[Action]

Date: 2010-03-16 07:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
And I agree with you that I probably will be. I'll see what good I can manage while I'm there at the very least.

Date: 2010-03-13 07:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-in-you.livejournal.com
[Jack comes out of the house and and sits beside her, pulling his coat around him, not saying anything just yet.]

Date: 2010-03-13 04:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
[She hears him, but she's still twirling that dagger.]

Hey Jack.

Date: 2010-03-14 02:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-in-you.livejournal.com
[He's quiet a moment longer before looking over at her.] Saw your name on that list.

Date: 2010-03-14 05:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
[She stops twirling and looks at him.]

Yeah, I did too. I told them to take me off, but knowing the Malnosso, they're probably not going to listen despite what they say.
Edited Date: 2010-03-14 05:14 am (UTC)

Date: 2010-03-14 05:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-in-you.livejournal.com
So you didn't volunteer, then? I wonder why they even bothered asking.

Date: 2010-03-14 06:06 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
Of course I didn't. I have no interest in fighting their war. Though the Malnosso never were good at taking no for an answer.

Date: 2010-03-14 06:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-in-you.livejournal.com
Hm. [He glances at her sidelong, a small smile on his face.] I did. Not that I have any interest in there war, but they can give me something I want.

Date: 2010-03-14 01:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
Oh, that. What exactly are you trying to get?

Date: 2010-03-15 11:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-in-you.livejournal.com
Something for your dad, actually. His sonic screwdriver. Was kinda hoping for the TARDIS, but it seems that might be too much for them.

Date: 2010-03-15 12:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
They said they would give you his sonic screwdriver?

Date: 2010-03-15 10:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-in-you.livejournal.com
That's what they said, yeah. Not sure if I should trust them, but... other people got what they asked for.

Date: 2010-03-15 11:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
I'll believe it when I see it. The Malnosso don't exactly have a good track record. They're good at saying one thing and finding some sort of loophole.

Date: 2010-03-16 06:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-in-you.livejournal.com
You've been around much longer than I have. Do you think they'll give it back?

Date: 2010-03-16 07:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
Not really, no. Or if they do give it back, it probably won't be permanently. There's always a catch to their promises. I've been here for almost two years now, and they still haven't managed to really keep their promises in the ways you'd like them to.

Date: 2010-03-17 08:28 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] captain-in-you.livejournal.com
...I probably shouldn't have told him I was getting it back, then. [He sighs and rubs his hand over his face.] He was so happy, too.

Date: 2010-03-14 06:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cameronbaum.livejournal.com
[Cameron is inside the building and peeks out the window, then pokes her head out the door.]</small. You don't look happy.

Date: 2010-03-15 12:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
Hmm, probably because I'm not. Not really upset either though. Just thinking.

Date: 2010-03-16 01:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cameronbaum.livejournal.com
About something private?

Date: 2010-03-16 07:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
Well, I wouldn't say that. You could say I'm just not too interested in fighting the Malnosso's war for them.

Date: 2010-03-16 01:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cameronbaum.livejournal.com
[headtilt] Are you going to anyway?

I would be ready. Just in case.

Date: 2010-03-16 11:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mydadsthedoctor.livejournal.com
If the Malnosso come then I suppose I will, and I've already thought about being ready. I hardly trust the Malnosso after all.

Date: 2010-03-17 03:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cameronbaum.livejournal.com
No one should.

I wasn't drafted. I'm not going. But be careful, if you do go. I've heard bad things of what happened last time. I don't want you hurt.
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