005 [The Pity of War]

[unearthlysusan.livejournal.com]

[The First World War is not one of Susan's favourite time periods. She's still young, for a Time Lord, but she has seen enough wars to last her a lifetime. Although she didn't stay on Earth after the Dalek Invasion, and although she didn't assist David in the rebuilding, she will never forget what she saw there. The devastation.

In a strange - strange and terrible - way, this is even worse.]

The war to end all wars, that's what grandfather called it.

[She is currently sitting in a crude cell, part of which has come to the Plane with her, waiting for their trial to begin. The Doctor is confident that he can smooth over any misunderstandings - and convince the soldiers that he and his companions certainly aren't German spies - so she isn't unduly worried, but she can't wait to return to the TARDIS and leave this acursed place.]

How can humans do something like this? To each other? It's ... [She struggles to find a word to truly convey her feelings.] ... barbaric!

[She's always been fond of the human race. Even after seeing their occasional cruelty and frequent selfishness. This is the first time she's really wondered why. Why are they worth liking?]

I do hope General Smythe will arrive soon. I don't think I can bear to stay here for much longer.

[Little did she know that the adventure - if it could be called that - was beginning rather than ending. Little did she knew that it would change her life, and the Doctor's, forever.]

OOC: 'The War Games', and Susan's canon update, begins.

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[unearthlysusan.livejournal.com]

[Which Susan is very, very grateful for.] I don't think anyone understands it completely. Have you met the twins?

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

I did when I first found the shop, but to be quite honest, I didn't pay them much attention... [and he's wishing he had.]

[unearthlysusan.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I didn't, either. I was so surprised to see them, and then I was here and there wasn't time to talk.

There are lots of people to ask, though.

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

Why haven't you asked any of them yet? Surely you find the humans easier to approach than I do, especially if some of them are your friends.

[unearthlysusan.livejournal.com]

I have asked some of the people here. [Not humans, though. They're generally versions of her grandfather. And she doesn't push the issue too much, anyway. She likes the Plane too much to risk being forced to leave.] They haven't been able to tell me very much.

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

Pity. Well Susan, perhaps while you're locked away in there, I can do some more investigating out here.

[pauses, taking a moment to consider her] ...You will be able to escape, won't you?

[unearthlysusan.livejournal.com]

I'll try and help you once we've left the war, if you like? [Because, even if she isn't sure she can trust him yet, she does want to know.]

Oh, yes. We're going to a hearing soon, so we'll be able to explain everything. [Another prison cell, another day in the life of a companion.]

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

[nods] I certainly won't say no.

Ah, a hearing. [speaking of those, he's due for one sometime soon himself.] Well, I'll leave you to prepare for that.

[unearthlysusan.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It was nice to meet you.

[More so than Susan would have expected, actually.]

[damn-time-ring.livejournal.com]

[smiles ever so slightly] And you. Do be safe in your travels, Susan.

[and he walks away to do more wandering around the Plane.]