issue fiction 18: oh my giddy aunt page 4

‘After he took the potion, he became a warrior. Doctor no more. It was time for him to join the fight, to fight the only war that matters. The Time War,’ said River as the 8th Doctor walked off-stage and an army of Time Lords dressed in grand red clothing walked on, War Doctor amongst them. Daleks glided on-stage between the War Doctor and the Time Lords, who now formed two straight lines across the stage. Nervously, they cleared their throats and sang:

Do you hear the Gallifreyans sing?
Singing a song of angry Time Lords?
It is the music of Gallifreyans
Who will not obey the Daleks again!
When the beating of your hearts
Echoes the beating of the Master’s drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!

Will you join in our war?
Who will be strong and stand with Rassilon?
Beyond Gallifrey
Are there worlds you long to see?

Then join in the fight
That will give the universe the right to be Dalek-free!

Will you give all you can give
So that our council of Time Lords may advance plans?
Some will be exterminated and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance?
The death of the Daleks
Will improve the universe at last!

The Time Lords fired blue beams at Daleks with silver guns decorated with the symbol of Rassilon. However, this did not faze the Daleks. The Daleks fired rapidly and a dozen Time Lord Soldiers fell to the ground. Soon, only the War Doctor was left standing. The War Doctor left the stage as an actor playing Rose Tyler walked on.

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'After decades of fighting in the war, the Doctor yet again regenerated. This time, his body resembled that of a northerner,’ said River. ‘After the Doctor foiled a Nestene plot, a young woman joined her. Her name was Rose Tyler and she proved to be a trustworthy companion for the Doctor,’

Rose sang:

We can do anything we want
We can do anything we want
We can do anything we want
We can do anything we want

Why you gotta pull of that Auton’s hand?
Because we want to! because we want to!
Why d'you always run around in crowds?
Because we want to! because we want to!
Why d'you always have to run all the time?
Because we want to! because we want to!
Why d'you always say knowledge inside your mind?
Because we want to! because we want to!

Don't try to stop me from travelling around
Don't criticise me 'cause I'm going with a stranger
Something is always happening out there
I'm gonna chase the dark forces away
Come on and help me sing it

We can do what we want to do
We can do anything
Free to be who we want to be
Just tell yourself you can do it

Why you gotta pull of that Auton’s hand?
Because we want to! because we want to!
Why d'you always run around in crowds?
Because we want to! because we want to!
Why d'you always have to run all the time?
Because we want to! because we want to!
Why d'you always say knowledge inside your mind?
Because we want to! because we want to!

I help to save the world and my friends
We don’t take life easy, the fun never ends
Perfect solution to the boring stuff life retains
I know that death will follow us everyday
Come on and help me sing it

We can do what we want to do
We can do anything
Free to be who we want to be
Just tell yourself you can do it

Why you gotta pull of that Auton’s hand?
Because we want to! because we want to!
Why d'you always run around in crowds?
Because we want to! because we want to!
Why d'you always have to run all the time?
Because we want to! Because we want to!
Why d' you always say knowledge inside your mind?
Because we want to! Because we want to!

So shake it, move it, use it, groove it
Go with the flow and take off to new worlds
Let me tell you it's thrilling and it's insane
Me and the Doctor there's nothing we can't do

If you want to catch this vibe then get with us
Come on and help me sing it
We can do what we want to do
We can do anything
Free to be who we want to be
Just tell yourself you can do it

Why you gotta pull of that Auton’s hand?
Because we want to! because we want to!
Why d'you always run around in crowds?
Because we want to! because we want to!
Why d'you always have to run all the time?
Because we want to! because we want to!
Why d'you always say knowledge inside your mind?
Because we want to! because we want to! (23)

An actor playing the Ninth Doctor ran towards Rose.

‘Rose!’ He exclaimed. ‘It’s the Slitheen. They’ve taken over parliament,'

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