Some time ago I finished and released a Doctor Who story featuring the Tenth Doctor and Martha as well as my Eighth Doctor and Julie. It was fun to write. There was a scene I ended up removing from the final edit, not because I didn't like the scene, but because I couldn't make it fit the flow of emotions in the sequences around it. There was a fine Doctor rant in it but it had to go.
As a 46th anniversary of Doctor Who celebration, I present it now. The Tenth Doctor is the one in action. Enjoy!
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“That’s the Rutans,” the Doctor spat. “Nothing matters aside from the war with the Sontarans. Has nothing changed? Don’t you want something more from life?”
“There is nothing beyond victory.”
“But what then? Say you destroy every Sontaran in the universe, then what would you do?”
The Rutan were quiet for a moment. “That information is not available at this time. Once victory has been achieved, we will be given that direction.”
“Well, there you go then,” the Doctor noted. “Nothing quite like having a goal in mind. No promises about paradises or power, just satisfaction at a job well done.”
The Rutan leader smiled. “Excellent. You now understand our purpose.”
In frustration, the Doctor sputtered. “Understand? Understand? I understand two great races spending all their time finding more efficient methods to slaughter one another. You fight for reasons you no longer recall. You fight over nothing! You have the ability to change your external form but have no interest in changing your hearts!”
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