Friday, 9 January 2026

I am The Lord High-Executioner




Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
Ah. Welcome, Doctor.

Tom
What's going on? Don't you realise how 
dangerous it is to intercept a transmat beam?

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
Oh come, Doctor, not with our techniques. 
We Time Lords transcended such simple 
mechanical devices when The Universe 
was less than half its present size.

Tom
Look, whatever I've done 
to you in The Past, I've more 
than made up for, I will not tolerate 
this continual interference in my life!

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
Continual? We pride ourselves 
we seldom interfere in 
The Affairs of others.

Tom
Except mine!

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
You, Doctor, are a special case. 
You enjoy The Freedom We allow you. 
In return, occasionally
not continually, We ask You 
to Do Something for Us.


Tom
I won't Do it. 
Whatever it is
I refuse.

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
DALEKS --

Tom
Daleks? Tell me more….

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
We foresee A Time, when They will 
have destroyed all other lifeforms 
and become The Dominant 
Creature in The Universe.



Tom
That's possible. Tell on --

Lord High-Executioner (CIA) :
 We'd like you  - to return to Skaro 
at A Point in Time before 
The Daleks evolved.

Tom
Do you mean avert 
Their Creation?

Lord High-Executioner (CIA) :
 Or affect their genetic development 
so that They evolve into 
less aggressive creatures.

Tom :
 Hmm. That's feasible.

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
Alternatively, if you learn enough 
about their very beginnings, 
you might discover some 
inherent weakness.

Tom
Alright — just one more time.

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
You'll Do it?

Tom : 
Yes. If you'll let me have 
the space time coordinates, 
I'll set The TARDIS for Skaro.

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
There's no need for that, Doctor.

Tom
Huh?

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
You're here. This is Skaro.

Tom
What?

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
We thought it would save time if 
We assumed your agreement.



(The Time Lord holds up a gold bangle 
with a three-ended swirl on it.)

Tom
What's this?

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
A Time Ring. It will return you 
to The TARDIS when 
you've finished here. 
There's just one thing.

Tom
What's that?

Lord High-Executioner (CIA)
Be careful not to lose it. 
That Time Ring 
is your lifeline. 
Good Luck, Doctor.

Tom
Just a moment —

(But he has already vanished.)

Tom
Don't just disappear
What about Sarah and Harry?

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