The Story of Sally Armstrong (Doctor Who)

Chapter 6

"So this is the end?" Sally asked as she stood on the edge of a cliff looking into the void.

"Yep, end of the trail. Absolutely nothing. All those people, all their accomplishments, amount to this." he paused as he walked to where she was standing. "Nothing" he pulled what she assumed he thought was a sympathetic face. But just resulted in him looking very uncomfortable. "Oh, don't tell me it's not what you expected. I have to say, throwing yourself into the void is not the answer. Not after I snatched you up from death itself. Don't tell me I wasted my time trying to get you a new lease of life."

He had mistaken her thinking for her being upset. She thought it was cute, but she had to make it clear he was wrong. She gave him a small smile. "Is that how you see the world, pointless?" she gave him a seconded to think about the question but not enough time to answer it. "I have no desire to end it just because I saw this. Fact, it makes me want to do more. If this is how it all ends, I want to make as much of the universe know who I am before it's all over. I want everyone to know I made a difference. are you telling me you have no ambition because of this? I haven't known you long but I have a feeling it just makes you work that much harder, doing whatever it takes to make as much of a difference as you can.  I want" she was going to go on until she saw the way he was looking at her.

It was the first time he didn't have one of his masks on, there was no hatred, no anger, no playing the full, no ego. When he realized that she was seeing him he turned his face, clearing his throat  "You know most people when they see this give up." he said before the wicked grin was back. "I think we can do a lot together Dr. Armstrong. There is a war on Sally, a time war. My own people, the same ones who wanted no part of me for thousands of years are begging for my help. If something isn't done this nothingness with coming a lot sooner. Or even worse, just be all that there is. I travel alone, always have, but if I'm going to have to save to world, maybe it's time to accept some help. I have seen your work, I know what you are capable of and from what you said her, I think we may be a good fit for one another" she couldn't help but smile at this. She didn't fully know what he was at that point, but she knew he was much more than any human she had meat. "Dr. Sally Armstrong,  I don't say this often, but how would you like to help me save the world?"

She stood next to him and nodded.  For a moment he looked at her with a mix of shock and horror on his face.  But he didn't say anything to oppose her doing so either.

She knew this wasn't going to be an easier task,  what he was asking of her, there would be a lot of sacrifices that would have to be made.  He still looked uncomfortable with her holding his hand. She wondered how long he had been traveling alone.

 Maybe he needed her more than just someone to help in this war he talked about, maybe he needed a friend?

He could see the gears working in her head, he smiled at this. Not only would this be the perfect way to get his hand on the eyes Institut but he was well in his way to corrupt one of the Doctor's would be a companion.