The Real Meaning

The Chrono Wave

„Doctor, you need to come with me, now!"

„I can't, I-"

Without hesitation River released the safety catch of her gun and motioned for him to come over to her.

„I'm sorry, but you don't have a choice in this."

Reluctantly he obeyed. Even if she points a weapon at him, he trusts her.

„River. We need to help (y/n)! She is being controlled by cybermen. We-"

„Doctor, (y/n) asked me to come here."

„What?"

The couple stepped out of the Cyber building, where they ran through cybermen without stopping and onto a hill.

„Doctor..."

Together they arrived at the highest point, where they could see the hugeness of the conquerors. Millions of the metallic soldiers stood operational in more then thousend groups together, like an giant army. Silver ships, which stood on the sidelines and were ready to transport them where put into place, but in the distance, before the headquaters was a known person: (y/n).

„River? River can you hear me?"

Out of her pocket the blonde woman grabbed a black Walkie-Talkie, which was also a bit damaged. Looking towards their friend she pushed a button.

„We are here, are you ready?"

A light scratching was heard out of the speaker, then silence. Five minutes did River and the Doctor wait for an answer, until they finally head the familiar voice of (y/n).

„I am ready, release the chrono wave."

Understanding what they wanted to do he stepped before his wife looking dangerously into her eyes, his face only inches apart from hers.

„That is why you needed the gun, to get me away and into a safe distance. Forget it, cancel it. I won't allow another person I know to die. If you release this chrono wave not only the cybermen will die, but (y/n) too!"

He waited for an answer, an explanation for all this, but he didn't received one.

„River, why does it take you so long? Does he make problems as expected?"

Forcefully he takes the Walkie-Talkie out of Rivers hand and looks over to (y/n), who also holds something in her hand now.

„(y/n) listen to me: I am sure that there are other ways. If you just stand there and the wave hits you, then you will..."

The timelord rubbed his eyes and sighed.

„Just give me some time for a plan, please."

Silence again. River layed a hand on his shoulder and squeezed it reassuringly. The only thing she wanted is for him to understand that there was no other way than this one.

„Doctor she has got an exoshield which will shield her from most of the waves power. We haven't tested it yet, but-"

„SHE COULD DIE, RIVER! ...she could die."

His short outburst of range suddendly changed into sadness, tears started to form in his eyes from the thought of loosing her.

„She was the one, who was always there when I needed someone. When I lost Rose back then I also lost my purpose of life. I thought about what of a life mine is: I find friends, we have fun together and share the joy of travelling together and joint happiness but then everything just disappears again. Either they die, go by themselfs, find someone else or don't remember you... I had lost my hope, I just wanted to disappear from everything: the pain, the loss and the guilt... But then I met her."