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[worstretconever]

[The man on the screen appears to be surprisingly cheerful for someone who's just been kidnapped and plopped down in a strange city; he's favouring all of you with a slightly manic sort of grin.]

Hello, City! It is City, yes? I've got that right? Interesting little multidimensional nexus you've got here - can't say I've ever seen one of those before, and I've been around quite a bit. I'd kill for the technology they use to kidnap people and bring them here.

[No, really, he would.]

PS, Doctor, I can tell you're out there somewhere. Why am I not surprised in the slightest?

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[worstretconever]

[WELP time for a fun game of fucking with the Doctor.] But I'm so hungry, Doctor. [He grins suddenly, and there's a feral glint in his eyes.] You know what would taste delicious? Someone who's held all the power of the Time Vortex in one fragile human body. I'm sure it's gone, but there might just be some residual energy that's soaked into her flesh. It's like a marinade!

[verylast]

[ He pales, fingers flexing at his side. ]

You don't have to do this. I know it hurts, but you needn't. We can find a way, together. Like we should have from the beginning.

[worstretconever]

[He almost wants to laugh at how stupidly gullible the Doctor is - not like that's news, but it is really fun.]

No? [The Master gives him a little mocking pout.] Do you have any other companions here in the city, Doctor? I'll be sure to add them to the buffet. It'll be fantastic!

[verylast]

[ Not anymore.

And for the first time, he's grateful that Amy's not here. It hurts, the pain burns deep within him and he can't stop but take a step forward. ] I'm asking you to let me help you, this time, let me in and let me help.

[worstretconever]

Do you ever get tired of saying the same thing over and over, Doctor? All those words, all those empty promises, and what do you ever do about it? Nothing.

[verylast]

I'd do something now.

[ He's edging into the Master's space with each breath. There's no wet plea on the tip of his tongue, he's just honest sounding. He's lost so much and he's been trying to become better. Better at this, better at not running away. ] I'd help you. The TARDIS is here, I'm here, I'll do whatever we need to do to fix it for you.

[worstretconever]

They'll just come back, you know. And then I can do it again, as many times as I like. [Griiiiin] This is an amazing place, Doctor. And it's too late to help me now. Far, far too late - not that I ever wanted you to help me in the first place.

[verylast]

[ He'll stop him this time, he can't afford to let anyone get hurt because of his sentimental mistakes. ]

You do know that I'm not the only person protecting the people here. That we're not as strong and all powerful as we could have been. You won't just have me, you won't have leniency.

[worstretconever]

Oh, I am terrified. Why, I'm practically shaking in my shoes! I don't need your pathetic leniency, Doctor, any more than I need you to keep me as a pet to keep me from hurting other people.

[Is someone still bitter about that whole plan? YEP.]

[verylast]

I wouldn't. Not this time. I've seen where it ends and I don't want that for us. We could be friends again, we could, and we could work it out.

[worstretconever]

Friends?

[The look on the Master's face right now is a mixture of disbelief and disgust, because...wtf are you even on about, Doctor?]

After all these years, after everything, you think I would just...be your friend? Congratulations, Doctor, you've managed to astound me with your sheer naivete and bloody stupidity yet again! And here I thought that was impossible!

[verylast]

We were once, and we could, you know we could.

[ Because Amy's gone, because Rory's gone, and Donna and Martha and Rose and Jack and Jenny and Sarah Jane, and everyone whom he's ever loved. Everyone leaves him in the end. ]

[worstretconever]

Centuries ago. Lifetimes. We aren't the same people anymore. And I'm not that stupid.

[Not again. Never again.]

[verylast]

[ He doesn't say anything for a moment. Of course it's foolish to have this kind of wild hope, to believe that now they're here together it could be like it used to. The City is small, it's closed off, they could have grown together. ]

All right. But you could still let me work with you. You don't need to be that person anymore.

[worstretconever]

How many times do I have to tell you no? I don't want anything to do with you, Doctor.

[That's pretty much a lie, but it's one he believes.]

[verylast]

[ A step back. ]

All right.

[ Just because the Master doesn't want his help, doesn't mean the Doctor can't give it. Maybe he could trade something. ]

[worstretconever]

Just run along, why don't you? [The Master makes a shooing motion with both hands.] Go help someone else. I'm sure there's plenty of...lost souls here, or whatever it is you specialise in.

[verylast]

What are you planning to do?

[worstretconever]

Good question! I'll let you know when I come up with a plan. Or, you know, maybe I won't. Probably that one.

[verylast]

Master.

[ Why are you so difficult? ]

[worstretconever]

What?

[Because it's fun, obviously!]

[verylast]

[ :C ]

I'd forgotten how infuriating you can be.