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Majoral speaks up for her people, stating that these events haven't happened yet, that the Kotturuh talks as though the people of Birinji are guilty of something they knew nothing about. He simply tells her that [[eternity]] is wasted on her people. Majoral has the tribe mothers gather weapons, but the Kotturuh clarifies that they mean no harm, and are simply adjusting the "lifespan" of their species, though Majoral doesn't know what a lifespan is. Her people would have lived and proliferated for ever, but will now take up as much of the universe as they deserve. | Majoral speaks up for her people, stating that these events haven't happened yet, that the Kotturuh talks as though the people of Birinji are guilty of something they knew nothing about. He simply tells her that [[eternity]] is wasted on her people. Majoral has the tribe mothers gather weapons, but the Kotturuh clarifies that they mean no harm, and are simply adjusting the "lifespan" of their species, though Majoral doesn't know what a lifespan is. Her people would have lived and proliferated for ever, but will now take up as much of the universe as they deserve. | ||
The new lifespan will be three months, three turns of the moon. | The new lifespan will be three months, three turns of the moon. ''"We have judged you, we have given you our gift. Now you may begin screaming"'', the Kotturuh explains. Majoral watches as fear and panic spread through her people and across the planet, as as the Kotturuh turn to leave, all that's left are piles of dust and the crystal moths. | ||
And while the Kotturuh may argue and disagree, they had to start somewhere. And there are many more planets to visit. | And while the Kotturuh may argue and disagree, they had to start somewhere. And there are many more planets to visit. | ||
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* The Kotturuh's "Great Task" is seeing what each species has to offer to the "[[Great Song]];" to them, the universe is a song they wish to make beautiful and harmonious. They assess each species by tasting its [[Time stream|timestream]] and assessing what value they would offer to eternity. | * The Kotturuh's "Great Task" is seeing what each species has to offer to the "[[Great Song]];" to them, the universe is a song they wish to make beautiful and harmonious. They assess each species by tasting its [[Time stream|timestream]] and assessing what value they would offer to eternity. | ||
* The Kotturuh lament the "nice" moon's eventual destruction. | * The Kotturuh lament the "nice" moon's eventual destruction. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was provided exclusively to those subscribed to the official ''Doctor Who'' email newsletter, which provided [https://xd.wayin.com/display/container/dc/d83da2db-adc4-42e2-a32e-58ea78ce8d5c/details a link] which required the entering of the password " | * This story was provided exclusively to those subscribed to the official ''Doctor Who'' email newsletter, which provided [https://xd.wayin.com/display/container/dc/d83da2db-adc4-42e2-a32e-58ea78ce8d5c/details a link] which required the entering of the password "DARKTIMES" to read the short story. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Kotturuh believe they come from the [[Pre-universe|universe | * The Kotturuh believe they come from the [[Pre-universe|previous universe]], and will bring the gift of death to all [[After-universe|universes that come after]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Millennial Rites (novel)|Millennial Rites]]'') | ||
* In the [[Dark Times]], the [[Eternal|Eternals]] were young, ([[TV]]: [[Enlightenment (TV story)| | * In the [[Dark Times]], the [[Eternal|Eternals]] were young, ([[TV]]: ''[[Enlightenment (TV story)|Enlightenment]]'') and all life was immortal, "barring accidents," a phrase the [[Second Doctor]] expressed of the [[Time Lord]]s' longevity. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
