val's hands went up in an almost mock surrender but it truly was a surrender. he wouldn't push, the limit had been reach if he's being snapped at. “yes, sir.” he mumbled but did as he was told, leaving the room and letting lucy know to just come back later.

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 23

" obviously not— or we would've already been using it. " he snapped, before frowning. remorseful? only just. only, because of who val is. otherwise? the already unstable time lord would've just laughed. " come back later, mm? and keep lucy out there with you. "

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 23, 2026 · 12:04 AM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 23

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬@OFGALLlFREYAug 23

“any new idea of where we could start to search? i'm out of ideas. we've already looked in the obvious places she's known around, the nearby places. could your sense of the doctor give us anything new?”

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❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 22, 2026 · 11:22 PM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 22

" it's . . . faint, and vague. but there's enough to try and trail. " he'd likely already managed the mess himself. by sending the other boys in, of course.

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬@OFGALLlFREYAug 22

his arms uncross and he stands up straight, no longer leaning on the railing. “i will, any hint of the doctor near? i haven't gotten anything but you're. . more in tune with him than i am, shall i say.”

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 22, 2026 · 8:23 PM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 22

" of course— " muttering about incompetence and human stupidity. the usual. " keep at it. "

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬@OFGALLlFREYAug 22

a shake of his head, knowing it wasn't the answer his father didn't want. “no, our team's have swept multiple areas, buildings, abandoned or not. she's nowhere to be found.”

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 22, 2026 · 6:18 PM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 22

" any sight or good leads on miss jones yet? " he already knows the answer, but a subject change at this point would do nicely.

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬@OFGALLlFREYAug 22

there was a small yet almost forced smile. while yes, he would have loved to hear the same, something about the master's delivery worried him. it was obvious the other was on the edge. “you just summon me up here to reminisce?” a genuine question, curious as to if there had -

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 22, 2026 · 4:42 PM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 22

" i wouldn't have minded hearing a few of them choke out the words, come to think of it, " laughing? laughing, yes. he really. . . is just hanging on by a thread, huh?

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬@OFGALLlFREYAug 22

“wish i could have heard them beg for their lives.” the words were muttered but true. he wasn't gone like his father but the war was still waging in the back of his mind.

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 22, 2026 · 3:18 PM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 22

" i'd say we won— yeah. pathetic bastards, bet they screamed and cried in their lasts, " too happy about that? actually, yeah, but it can't be especially helped with just how genuinely far gone this version is. the lasting effects of the war.

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬@OFGALLlFREYAug 22

he puts his back against the railing and crossed his arms over his chest, eyes still on his father. “i'm just glad you managed to get out too. means we won doesn't it? they burned on the planet and we're right here.”

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 22, 2026 · 5:20 AM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 22

" a satisfactory answer. " though, was it really? as unhinged as this incarnation has worked himself up into being, does he truly mean that? he's trying anyway. it's quite clear. " if it'd been worth it, i would've stayed to see to it the council and especially +

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬@OFGALLlFREYAug 22

“i looked for you, y'know. every time they sent me somewhere new.” a small smile formed. despite the chaos and destruction of the war the glimpses he could catch of his father, those brief moments he knew he wasn't alone. “i still remember that day, first time i actually -

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 22, 2026 · 5:20 AM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 22

rassilon died. " unknown to him, he'll one day murder the lord president with white point stars down his gullet.

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 22, 2026 · 3:21 AM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 22

" i barely was able to see you. wasn't even sure you were. . . y'know. 𝒎ine, at the time. " the master during the war was another breed of atrocity. yet even he'd fled to, hiding at the end of everything in utopia. " i know we met before, when i had tremas' face, but it's +

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬@OFGALLlFREYAug 22

val watched everyone leave, surprised a bit when even lucy followed suit. he turned back towards his father and visibly relaxed once they were alone. no need to be just another soldier now. “. . before arcadia completely fell. it was getting over run, the writing was on the -

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 22, 2026 · 3:21 AM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 22

rather a blur now. body stealing, regenerations, and the war. the fun bits. " and the all consuming drums and madness, yes. " i hope they all burned out in agony for stealing you, and the 𝒄𝒊𝒂 for your sister. "

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 22, 2026 · 3:07 AM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 22

he ushered everyone away, leaving only him, and his son. even lucy was told to leave. even though she was already aware. " at ease, relax, or whatever you want to hear, " pausing and letting out a deep sigh. " when did you finally get 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 from home? " not the expected +

𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬@OFGALLlFREYAug 22

he'd 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 taken off his gear but luckily not his boots yet when he received the call, leaving his quarters he made his way back towards the bridge. “yes, sir?” spoken as soon as the doors slid open and he saw the master.

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞ · Aug 22, 2026 · 3:07 AM UTC

❝ 𝑾𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑰𝑺 𝑰𝑻-.ᐣ ❞@deformisfamesAug 22

inquiry, no doubt.