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anythingdrabbleTitle: 'Kangaroo Court'
Fandom: Doctor Who
Characters/Pairings: The Master (Anthony Ainley version), the Sixth Doctor
Word Count: 200
Rating: G
Summary: What a delight it is, to disrupt this kangaroo court.
What a delight it is, to disrupt this kangaroo court. That he, the Master, should come forth to present evidence in defense of the Doctor...the resulting consternation of all involved is something to treasure.
A blight on the supposed spotless reputation of the Time Lords, erasing the blemish that so embarrasses them, admittedly, makes little sense. His own deeds have always defied the rules of his people, just as have the Doctor's--though taking a more deliberately destructive course.
But there are forces at work here, purposes darker than even the Master would care to dream up. His sometime enemy is being set up, an innocent man facing unjustified destruction. The Doctor, savior of so many, requiring a rescue? It boggles the mind--but, nevertheless, he needs someone to save him now.
The Master barely believes that it should be at his own hands. Such irony, that circumstances should come to this!
So be it. For the moment, he sees no harm in taking the high road. It's only this once; he need never resort to having scruples, after this. Besides, having the Doctor's life in his hands is always pleasant. A favor may well be owed, one day.
Fandom: Doctor Who
Characters/Pairings: The Master (Anthony Ainley version), the Sixth Doctor
Word Count: 200
Rating: G
Summary: What a delight it is, to disrupt this kangaroo court.
What a delight it is, to disrupt this kangaroo court. That he, the Master, should come forth to present evidence in defense of the Doctor...the resulting consternation of all involved is something to treasure.
A blight on the supposed spotless reputation of the Time Lords, erasing the blemish that so embarrasses them, admittedly, makes little sense. His own deeds have always defied the rules of his people, just as have the Doctor's--though taking a more deliberately destructive course.
But there are forces at work here, purposes darker than even the Master would care to dream up. His sometime enemy is being set up, an innocent man facing unjustified destruction. The Doctor, savior of so many, requiring a rescue? It boggles the mind--but, nevertheless, he needs someone to save him now.
The Master barely believes that it should be at his own hands. Such irony, that circumstances should come to this!
So be it. For the moment, he sees no harm in taking the high road. It's only this once; he need never resort to having scruples, after this. Besides, having the Doctor's life in his hands is always pleasant. A favor may well be owed, one day.
