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The scene transitions to the [[Twelfth Doctor]] as he gets to his feet, shocked to see his past self. The Doctor is delighted at meeting his first incarnation but realises that he is refusing to regenerate; he panics as he doesn't remember refusing to regenerate the first time or meeting himself. The First Doctor is confused and dismisses his future self as just another Time Lord; he asks if he has come to take back "the ship". The Twelfth Doctor laughs in amusement that his original incarnation still calls the TARDIS "the ship". | The scene transitions to the [[Twelfth Doctor]] as he gets to his feet, shocked to see his past self. The Doctor is delighted at meeting his first incarnation but realises that he is refusing to regenerate; he panics as he doesn't remember refusing to regenerate the first time or meeting himself. The First Doctor is confused and dismisses his future self as just another Time Lord; he asks if he has come to take back "the ship". The Twelfth Doctor laughs in amusement that his original incarnation still calls the TARDIS "the ship". | ||
The First Doctor then asks what the Twelfth has done to the TARDIS, as its bigger than it used to be. The Twelfth Doctor tells him its from "all those years of being bigger on the inside. You try keeping your tummy tucked in that long", defending his beloved vessel. The Twelfth Doctor questions why his younger self is refusing to regenerate, | The First Doctor then asks what the Twelfth has done to the TARDIS, as its bigger than it used to be. The Twelfth Doctor tells him its from "all those years of being bigger on the inside. You try keeping your tummy tucked in that long", defending his beloved vessel. The Twelfth Doctor questions why his younger self is refusing to regenerate, with the First Doctor explaining he has courage, and more importantly the right to live and die as he is now. The Twelfth Doctor tells him it's already too late, explaining to the First Doctor that moments ago he was weak but is now suddenly fine, the First as well as the Twelfth Doctor are currently in a "state of grace" but that it won't last forever as both Doctors need to make a choice: choose to regenerate and continue with their lives, or die as they are now. A dreadful realisation suddenly hits the Twelfth Doctor: if his first incarnation refuses to regenerates and dies now, then all of the things he would do in the future would never happen. However, as the Twelfth Doctor tries explaining this realisation to the First Doctor, as he fears what consequences this decision might cause, the snow around them suddenly freezes in midair, capturing the pair's attention, as [[Archibald Hamish Lethbridge-Stewart|a man]] dressed in [[World War I]] attire approaches them. He seems disorientated and asks the pair if either of them are a doctor. Exchanging a glance with the First Doctor, the Twelfth asks if the man is making some sort of joke. | ||
[[File:Ypres_battlefield.jpg|thumb|left|The worn torn [[battlefield]] in [[Ypres]], [[1914]].]] | [[File:Ypres_battlefield.jpg|thumb|left|The worn torn [[battlefield]] in [[Ypres]], [[1914]].]] | ||
On [[Christmas|Christmas Day]] 1914, the soldier, a captain in the [[British Army|British Expeditionary Force]], lies in a [[shell hole]] on the [[battlefield]] in Ypres. His revolver is aimed at a [[German soldier (Twice Upon a Time)|German soldier]], who also has his sidearm trained on the Captain. Both men realise they will kill each other in self-defence, their respective troops far away in their trenches, unable to assist either of them. Just as the Captain prepares to accept his fate and fire, a wave of energy flows through the field, freezing everything around him. As he exits the hole, a bright light suddenly flashes and encapsulates him. He collapses to the ground in the Antarctic and hearing the two Doctors discussing the static snow, he approaches them. | On [[Christmas|Christmas Day]] 1914, the soldier, a captain in the [[British Army|British Expeditionary Force]], lies in a [[shell hole]] on the [[battlefield]] in Ypres. His revolver is aimed at a [[German soldier (Twice Upon a Time)|German soldier]], who also has his sidearm trained on the Captain. Both men realise they will kill each other in self-defence, their respective troops far away in their trenches, unable to assist either of them. Just as the Captain prepares to accept his fate and fire, a wave of energy flows through the field, freezing everything around him. As he exits the hole, a bright light suddenly flashes and encapsulates him. He collapses to the ground in the Antarctic and hearing the two Doctors discussing the static snow, he approaches them. | ||
The scene once more shifts back to the Twelfth Doctor's perspective. A portal of light opens in the distance, and the two Doctors approach it. The First Doctor orders the portal to reveal itself, while the Twelfth Doctor declares that the planet is protected, to the confusion of his first incarnation. However, the light quickly vanishes, surprising the Twelfth Doctor as "that almost never works." The First Doctor returns to the Captain, telling him to enter his TARDIS, and the Twelfth Doctor coaxes him to follow. As they enter, the First Doctor is shocked by the changes to the TARDIS interior, while the Captain is shocked by the room's size. The Twelfth Doctor pulls the monitor over to the First Doctor, telling him his TARDIS is 70 feet away; he then tells him to always remember where he parks as it gets important later. | The scene once more shifts back to the Twelfth Doctor's perspective. A portal of light opens in the distance, and the two Doctors approach it. The First Doctor orders the portal to reveal itself, while the Twelfth Doctor declares that the planet is protected, to the confusion of his first incarnation. However, the light quickly vanishes, surprising the Twelfth Doctor as "that almost never works." The First Doctor returns to the Captain, telling him to enter his TARDIS, and the Twelfth Doctor coaxes him to follow. As they enter, the First Doctor is shocked by the changes to the TARDIS interior, while the Captain is shocked by the room's size. The Twelfth Doctor pulls the monitor over to the First Doctor, telling him his TARDIS is 70 feet away; he then tells him to always remember where he parks as it gets important later. The Captain is taken aback and astonished by the TARDIS, wondering if he's going mad, with the Twelfth Doctor saying that, as a World War I officer suddenly in the South Pole being pursued by aliens, madness was never as good as this. This causes the Captain some concern, with the Doctor at first clarifying he was a World War I officer by looking at his uniform, however the Captain is more concerned with the fact the Doctor had given the war a number. Realising what he's just done the Doctor apologises, muttering "spoilers" to the confused officer. | ||
The First Doctor demands his identity, to which the Twelfth says not to be an idiot as they always know when they meet each other. However, the First Doctor states he does not know, prompting the Twelfth Doctor to show him his hand glowing with regeneration energy. The First Doctor | The First Doctor demands his identity, to which the Twelfth says not to be an idiot as they always know when they meet each other. However, the First Doctor states he does not know, prompting the Twelfth Doctor to show him his hand glowing with regeneration energy. The First Doctor finally realises and accepts that the Time Lord in front of him is indeed the Doctor, his future self, and asks if the Twelfth is his next incarnation, to which the Twelfth says is not the case; he'll become him eventually, "after a few false starts" the Twelfth says with a grin. The First Doctor is confused however, as he thought he would get younger when he regenerated, to which the Twelfth snaps that he ''is'' younger than the First Doctor. The Captain interrupts, stating he does not understand what's happening, while examining a [[VHS]] tape. The Twelfth Doctor says that's understandable for a soldier from [[World War I]] being chased through frozen time by an unknown force. Disturbed upon hearing the Great War being called the ''first'' world war, the Captain asks the Doctor what he's talking about; the Doctor simply tells him "spoilers". | ||
The First Doctor notices the Captain's unease, telling the soldier to sit down and orders the Twelfth Doctor to fetch some brandy. He does so, and the First Doctor notices that there is less in the glass than he remembered. The Twelfth Doctor tells him that it's been "rock and roll" over the last 1500 years, so he's entitled to have a glass to steady his nerves. The First Doctor examines the control room, noting that the Twelfth no longer has [[Polly Wright|Polly]] around since it's so dusty; the Twelfth Doctor begs him to stop saying things like that as it is insulting to women. The First Doctor then notices the Twelfth's [[electric guitar]] and amp, which the Doctor tries to pass off as something a companion left behind. However, the First Doctor notes that it is the only thing in the control room that's not covered in dust, making it the Twelfth Doctor's possession. | The First Doctor notices the Captain's unease, telling the soldier to sit down and orders the Twelfth Doctor to fetch some brandy. He does so, and the First Doctor notices that there is less in the glass than he remembered. The Twelfth Doctor tells him that it's been "rock and roll" over the last 1500 years, so he's entitled to have a glass to steady his nerves. The First Doctor examines the control room, noting that the Twelfth no longer has [[Polly Wright|Polly]] around since it's so dusty; the Twelfth Doctor begs him to stop saying things like that as it is insulting to women. The First Doctor then notices the Twelfth's [[electric guitar]] and amp, which the Doctor tries to pass off as something a companion left behind. However, the First Doctor notes that it is the only thing in the control room that's not covered in dust, making it the Twelfth Doctor's possession. | ||
