askfive:

The Never Ending Drums: askfive: [He’s just finished dropping Tegan and Turlough off at a…

askfive:

[He’s just finished dropping Tegan and Turlough off at a theater in the Pliades system when the shaking starts. The TARDIS has always been a little unstable so he’s not…

And really, that’s all it takes for swift recognition. “Master?” He manages to conceal the shock on his face rather quickly. “I suppose I should have guessed we both have an impressive knack for survival. However did you manage a new regeneration? Unless this is another stolen body.” Stolen or not, it’s nice. Not that he’ll ever say so. This isn’t the best time to be admiring aesthetics anyways. This new Master somehow has gotten a hold of his TARDIS and that’s far from encouraging.

askfive:

[He’s just finished dropping Tegan and Turlough off at a theater in the Pliades system when the shaking starts. The TARDIS has always been a little unstable so he’s not terribly concerned until it becomes clear that he’s about to make an unplanned landing. It’s probably the…

The Doctor’s just coming out as well when he sees the TARDIS and stops short. Is this another future incarnation? That might explain some of the turbulence. But it’s easier to recognize himself straight off and this doesn’t feel familiar in the way it should. Cautiously he looks the newcomer over.

“Hello…”