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On [[10 April]] [[2013]], [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] prepares to make a [[soufflé]] in the Maitlands' kitchen. She tells the children what [[Ellie Oswald|her mother]] had once told her: "The soufflé isn't the soufflé, the soufflé is the recipe". Clara then picks up a letter, which the children say was left for her that day. Opening it when alone, the message, addressed from Madame Vastra, states that she must light the enclosed candle to enter a trance state, in order to speak with the rest of the Paternoster Gang across time. Clara expresses some scepticism about this, but the letter goes on to say that Madame Vastra anticipated this, so infused the substance of the candle into the letter paper. Clara promptly passes out and awakens in the same 'room' as Vastra, Strax, and Jenny. | On [[10 April]] [[2013]], [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] prepares to make a [[soufflé]] in the Maitlands' kitchen. She tells the children what [[Ellie Oswald|her mother]] had once told her: "The soufflé isn't the soufflé, the soufflé is the recipe". Clara then picks up a letter, which the children say was left for her that day. Opening it when alone, the message, addressed from Madame Vastra, states that she must light the enclosed candle to enter a trance state, in order to speak with the rest of the Paternoster Gang across time. Clara expresses some scepticism about this, but the letter goes on to say that Madame Vastra anticipated this, so infused the substance of the candle into the letter paper. Clara promptly passes out and awakens in the same 'room' as Vastra, Strax, and Jenny. | ||
Vastra tells Clara time travel has always been possible in dreams, and that she is exactly where she was, albeit sleeping. She then says that they are still waiting on one more person. At this point [[River Song]] appears, and is greeted by Vastra. Changing her teacup into a glass of champagne, River is then introduced to Clara, who was unaware Professor Song was female, while River expresses some mild jealousy when Clara is referred to as the Doctor's "companion." | Vastra tells Clara time travel has always been possible in dreams, and that she is exactly where she was, albeit sleeping. She then says that they are still waiting on one more person. At this point [[River Song]] appears, and is greeted by Vastra. Changing her teacup into a glass of champagne, River is then introduced to Clara, (who although having heard about her was unaware Professor Song was female), while River expresses some mild jealousy when Clara is referred to as the Doctor's "companion." | ||
Vastra displays and recounts the information given to her by the prisoner using some floating dust, which as River points out, shift into [[Gallifreyan (language)|Gallifreyan symbols]] for space-time coordinates. Vastra tells the group that the coordinates lead to the location of the Doctor's greatest secret. Jenny experiences some discomfort as a figure walks past her in their house, outside their dream. River says that the Doctor had told her his name, and that she was 'a little more than a friend' of his. She also said that he hasn't contacted her, as he doesn't like endings. | Vastra displays and recounts the information given to her by the prisoner using some floating dust, which as River points out, shift into [[Gallifreyan (language)|Gallifreyan symbols]] for space-time coordinates. Vastra tells the group that the coordinates lead to the location of the Doctor's greatest secret. Jenny experiences some discomfort as a figure walks past her in their house, outside their dream. River says that the Doctor had told her his name, and that she was 'a little more than a friend' of his. She also said that he hasn't contacted her, as he doesn't like endings. | ||
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As the Doctor sets course for Trenzalore the TARDIS realises what he is about to do and protests hard, fighting the coordinates while the Doctor forces her onwards. Explosions shake the console room as the TARDIS powers down to stop him. Coming to a stop in Trenzalore's orbit, Clara asks him if they are going to jump, which he dismisses as silly. The TARDIS has powered down everything aside from the antigravs - declaring "guess what I'm turning off", he sends the TARDIS plunging down through Trenzalore's atmosphere to the surface. | As the Doctor sets course for Trenzalore the TARDIS realises what he is about to do and protests hard, fighting the coordinates while the Doctor forces her onwards. Explosions shake the console room as the TARDIS powers down to stop him. Coming to a stop in Trenzalore's orbit, Clara asks him if they are going to jump, which he dismisses as silly. The TARDIS has powered down everything aside from the antigravs - declaring "guess what I'm turning off", he sends the TARDIS plunging down through Trenzalore's atmosphere to the surface. | ||
They land in a graveyard, one hastily assembled during a battle. A giant TARDIS shell looms on the horizon - The Doctor explains that its "bigger on the inside" qualities would have begun to leak out when it was dying. A psychic echo of River Song appears to Clara, saying that only she can see or hear her and to not mention her presence to the Doctor. On River's words, Clara directs the Doctor's attention to a grave that shouldn't be there, marked "River Song". | They land in a graveyard, one hastily assembled during a battle. A giant TARDIS shell looms on the horizon - The Doctor explains that its "bigger on the inside" qualities would have begun to leak out when it was dying. A psychic echo of River Song appears to Clara, saying that only she can see or hear her and to not mention her presence to the Doctor. On River's words, Clara directs the Doctor's attention to a grave that shouldn't be there, marked "River Song". Realizing that his wife's grave would only be there to cover up something like a secret entrance to the tomb, they enter. | ||
During their climb up through the catacombs Clara suddenly starts remembering the events of TV: [[Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS]] and the Doctor telling her about her lives and deaths. He cuts her short as she tries to ask him about it. | During their climb up through the catacombs Clara suddenly starts remembering the events of TV: [[Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS]] and the Doctor telling her about her lives and deaths. He cuts her short as she tries to ask him about it. | ||
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Inside the TARDIS 'monument', Strax and Madame Vastra awake, and Strax is able to revive the nearby Jenny who was thought dead. Once the Doctor, Clara and the River echo arrive, all are surrounded by the Great Intelligence (using the appearance of [[Walter Simeon]]) and his Whisper Men. The Great Intelligence stands at the door to the Doctor's tomb, stating that only the Doctor's name will open it, demanding they gain access. Before everyone can be killed, River Song's apparition (unheard by the audience) calls out his name to open the crypt. | Inside the TARDIS 'monument', Strax and Madame Vastra awake, and Strax is able to revive the nearby Jenny who was thought dead. Once the Doctor, Clara and the River echo arrive, all are surrounded by the Great Intelligence (using the appearance of [[Walter Simeon]]) and his Whisper Men. The Great Intelligence stands at the door to the Doctor's tomb, stating that only the Doctor's name will open it, demanding they gain access. Before everyone can be killed, River Song's apparition (unheard by the audience) calls out his name to open the crypt. | ||
Inside is an overgrown TARDIS control room, with a glowing, writhing beam of blue light where the main console would usually be. The Doctor explains that this is his "mark" on the universe - his own personal timeline, past and future, and everything that resulted from it. The Great Intelligence reveals his plan to re-write the Doctor's entire history, turning all his victories into failures. The Great Intelligence steps into the light and is killed; the light turns red, and The Doctor falls to the floor, visibly in pain as all his incarnations die at once. Vastra | Inside is an overgrown TARDIS control room, with a glowing, writhing beam of blue light where the main console would usually be. The Doctor explains that this is his "mark" on the universe - his own personal timeline, past and future, and everything that resulted from it. The Great Intelligence reveals his plan to re-write the Doctor's entire history, turning all his victories into failures. The Great Intelligence steps into the light and is killed; the light turns red, and The Doctor falls to the floor, visibly in pain as all his incarnations die at once. Horrified, Vastra declares that a universe without the Doctor will have consequences. She flees outside and sees the stars go dark as entire galaxies are erased from history. Jenny, having been saved by the Doctor when she first met him, is also erased, while Strax turns hostile. Grief-stricken, Vastra is forced to vaporize him. | ||
With everyone restored except the villains and Clara, the Doctor says he will enter his own timeline, risking its collapse to get Clara back. A frustrated River moves to slap him, but the Doctor catches her hand. The Doctor reveals that he could see her all along, he was just too afraid to talk to her as he was scared it would hurt - which it does. They share a kiss. River tells the Doctor that he never said goodbye to her and he admits he didn't know how. So she explains the only goodbye she would accept is one which promises their paths will cross again. They banter for a moment like they used to, and she reveals that she was telepathically linked to Clara, and would not still exist if Clara had died. As he asks what happened to her then, River smiles and simply states: "Spoilers." She dissipates with a final, "Goodbye Sweetie." | Consulting with River and against the Doctor's protests, Clara decides to act - and with the words "run, you clever boy, and remember me," she follows the Great Intelligence into the Doctor's timeline. A million copies of Clara appear throughout history, each one correcting the Doctor's timeline in her own way. On Gallifrey, one of the Claras tells First Doctor he's about to make a very big mistake– and then directs him to the "proper" TARDIS. | ||
With everyone restored except the villains and Clara, the Doctor says he will enter his own timeline, risking its collapse to get Clara back. A frustrated River moves to slap him, but the Doctor catches her hand. The Doctor reveals that he could see her all along, he was just too afraid to talk to her as he was scared it would hurt - which it does. They share a kiss, which the Doctor says must look strange to Vastra, Jenny and Strax since they can't see her. River tells the Doctor that he never said goodbye to her and he admits he didn't know how. So she explains the only goodbye she would accept is one which promises their paths will cross again. They banter for a moment like they used to, and she reveals that she was telepathically linked to Clara, and would not still exist if Clara had died. As he asks what happened to her then, River smiles and simply states: "Spoilers." She dissipates with a final, "Goodbye Sweetie." | |||
The Doctor then steps into his own time stream. | The Doctor then steps into his own time stream. | ||
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* Ultimately, the Intelligence never obtains a body for itself. | * Ultimately, the Intelligence never obtains a body for itself. | ||
* It is implied that the Intelligence and Clara become scattered across the Doctor's entire timeline, but they appear at the same points such as the Doctor driving Bessie and walking through a corridor on Gallifrey. This may imply more critical points were attacked by the Intelligence rather than ''every'' point. | * It is implied that the Intelligence and Clara become scattered across the Doctor's entire timeline, but they appear at the same points such as the Doctor driving Bessie and walking through a corridor on Gallifrey. This may imply more critical points were attacked by the Intelligence rather than ''every'' point. | ||
* The Doctor was responsible for saving Jenny's life and redeeming Strax. Vastra's personality is unchanged, however. | |||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* "The fields of Trenzalore" are shown to be the Doctor's final battlefield. | * "The fields of Trenzalore" are shown to be the Doctor's final battlefield. | ||
