Clara Oswald was standing by the window, staring out into the usually black night sky. But tonight it was bright red, as if washed over by a sea of fire, and ash was falling down to the planets surface. It almost looked like the snow she had known on Earth. The universe could be beautiful, even on the eve of its own destruction.
Clara grabbed her cup a little tighter and took a sip. She was dying for a good cup of tea right now, but there was no tea on this planet. Tea had always somehow made things a little easier, or was it just the way she recalled it? She wasn't even sure right now if she remembered the taste of it at all. It had been 12 long years.
12 years on the planet of Targonia, that was not so much unlike her home planet, with humanoid beings called Targonians. They were a peaceful people, so unprepared for the war they had been sucked into. Yet Targonia had remained, longer than many other planets that had fallen victim to a war that seemed to spread over every known galaxy. Tonight they were watching the spectacle of the death of their twin planet Tyronia. Whether it was caused by Daleks or Cybermen or another race, Clara didn't know. And she didn't care. To her they were all the same now. Everyone was an enemy. It was the Daleks who had killed her husband over a year ago while he was doing his work, flying his space shuttle to trade food and products with Tyronia. Rourke had been a simple man, gentle and kind – and he had been killed along with soldiers and women and children. No one was save in this war.
Having enough of the brutal sight, Clara closed the blinds of the nursery. She made sure her son was fast asleep before she left the room as quietly as possible and closed the door behind her. Without turning the light on, Clara made her way to the living room when she was startled by a noise coming from the hallway.
“Good evening, Clara Oswald,” said a voice Clara was sure she should recognize. It had been so long since she had last heard it.
“Who is there?” she called out, “Show yourself.”
The creature stepped into the light and lifted her dark veil. With relief Clara recognized the features of Madame Vastra.
“What are you doing here?” Clara asked, her voice cold as stone, but still trembling. She hadn't seen any of her old friends in all those years she had been trapped on this planet. Not a single one had come to her aid when she had needed them to.
“We need your help, Clara. The universe needs your help.”
“I'm done helping the universe,” she turned around to walk away, but Vastra followed her.
“You're our only hope.”
She turned back to face the lizard woman.
“You know who does need my help? My three year old son sleeping next door. My son, who has no one but me,” Clara raised her voice, but still kept it low enough for her child to remain asleep.
“I'd think the saving of the universe is more important than your son,” Vastra stepped closer and stared at her.
“To me it isn't.”
“Well, then perhaps the Doctor is still important to you. Haven't you ever wondered why he dropped off the face of the earth and did nothing about this war?” Madame Vastra asked.
Clara Oswald was standing by the window, staring out into the usually black night sky. But tonight it was bright red, as if washed over by a sea of fire, and ash was falling down to the planets surface. It almost looked like the snow she had known on Earth. The universe could be beautiful, even on the eve of its own destruction. Clara grabbed her cup a little tighter and took a sip. She was dying for a good cup of tea right now, but there was no tea on this planet. Tea had always somehow made things a little easier, or was it just the way she recalled it? She wasn't even sure right now if she remembered the taste of it at all. It had been 12 long years.12 years on the planet of Targonia, that was not so much unlike her home planet, with humanoid beings called Targonians. They were a peaceful people, so unprepared for the war they had been sucked into. Yet Targonia had remained, longer than many other planets that had fallen victim to a war that seemed to spread over every known galaxy. Tonight they were watching the spectacle of the death of their twin planet Tyronia. Whether it was caused by Daleks or Cybermen or another race, Clara didn't know. And she didn't care. To her they were all the same now. Everyone was an enemy. It was the Daleks who had killed her husband over a year ago while he was doing his work, flying his space shuttle to trade food and products with Tyronia. Rourke had been a simple man, gentle and kind – and he had been killed along with soldiers and women and children. No one was save in this war.拥有足够的残酷景象,克拉拉关闭托儿所的百叶窗。她确信她的儿子是快睡着了之前她在她身后悄悄地尽可能,闭门离开了房间。没有开灯,克拉拉朝她走去客厅里时她一从走廊里传来的声音吓了一跳。"晚上好,克拉拉奥斯瓦尔德,"克拉拉确信她应该认识到一个声音说。已经这么久以来她最后会听到它。"谁在那儿?"她喊道,"展示自己"。这种生物走到亮处和解除她神秘的面纱。救济与克拉拉承认夫人西的特点。"你干吗?"克拉拉问道,她的声音冷如同石头,但仍有些颤抖。她没有在她被困在这个星球的所有这些年见过她的老朋友。没有一个人来到她援助她了需要他们的时候。"我们需要你的帮助,克莱拉。宇宙需要你的帮助。"我已经帮助宇宙,"她转过身走开,但西跟着她。"你是我们唯一的希望"。她转身面对蜥蜴女人。"你知道谁会需要我的帮助吗?我三岁的儿子住隔壁。我的儿子,有除了我没有人,"克拉拉提出她的声音,但仍然保持足够低,为她的孩子继续睡着了。"会认为宇宙的储蓄是比你的儿子更重要,"西走到跟前,盯着她。"我这不是。"嗯,然后也许医生是给你仍然很重要。你有没有想为什么他扔下的地球的脸,根本没把这场战争吗?"夫人西问。
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