TTR Drabble: —icity

[john_amend_all]

I don't imagine this will make a lot of sense if you haven't watched The Night of the Doctor, though I don't think it spoils any major elements thereof.

The five reluctant runners staggered over the finishing line, and stood at their best approximations of attention.

"How are you coping?" Charley whispered to Lucie. "I mean, I know your legs..."

"They feel just like normal. That googoo stuff's done the trick, even if it's turned them green too. But times like this, I almost wish I hadn't bothered."

Charley nodded. "I know the feeling. When the Doctor said we were going to be canon, I certainly wasn't expecting—"

"Canon Carolus! Canon Lucianus!" Bishop Octavian barked, from immediately behind them. "No talking in the ranks! Ten pushups, both of you!"

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Comments

[akashasheiress.livejournal.com]

Sadly, the canonicity of Charley will probably mean more ''CHARLEY IS EIGHT'S ONLY TRUE LOVE EVER!!!'' claims.

[john_amend_all]

I obviously don't move in the right circles to see those claims.

(Anyway, Eight's true love is obviously River, right? >;-> )

[akashasheiress.livejournal.com]

Actually, I've only ever read/skimmed two Eight/Charley fics but both of them for some reason bashed Doctor/Romana in some way. I hope it's not some extensive part of audio fandom or something.

''(Anyway, Eight's true love is obviously River, right? >;-> )''

[pedanther]

Heh.

And an allusion to one of the more obscure corners of the Pratchett oeuvre, if I'm not mistaken?


[Edit to correct "oeuvre". Let this be a lesson: if you're going to be pretentious, stick to words you know how to spell.]

[john_amend_all]

You're not mistaken. Symbiotic healing in any colour you like as long as it's green. There's probably a 'making googoo eyes at people' joke in there, too :-)

[daibhid-c.livejournal.com]

I'm ashamed to admit I didn't notice that! (hands in Sadhimist badge and memory sword.)