bakerstreet | The Darkest Timeline Meme

[Rory frowns, both at the gun and the announcement. He's so bothered by the idea of this, of what on earth is happening, that he doesn't even notice that there's a tally-mark on his hand. Not at first.]

What are you talking about? What are you doing?

My big adventure, of course. I'm just not waiting 'til graduation. [She has just a little bit of a manic grin on as she continues.] I've been working on it for months now, Dad. I don't even know where the idea came from or how I got it done so quickly, but it just...it's right, you know? It feels like I've been waiting my whole life for this.

I'm gonna travel in time. I'm gonna find the Doctor, and do what somebody should've done a long time ago.

I'm gonna make him pay.

Pay. Pay for what? You've met the Doctor, he hasn't done anything to you. Where is this coming from?

[And another tally mark. He sees that one, and it scares him. Or maybe he's just afraid in general.]

Melody. Give me the gun.

No, that's it, don't you see? He acts one way but he's this completely different man! There's so much he's done to hurt people, and so much that he could've stopped and he didn't! THAT'S what he needs to pay for!

Not to mention dumping you and Mum here with me. That was just rude.

No! I thought you'd be proud of me for this! You're always telling me to put my mind to use, right? Take initiative. That's what I'm doing!

He's one person, one person and it is not his job to fix everything.

[Rory knows this feeling, knows that it's panic, and he can feel that it's not just because of her. Because of this. Something is wrong in this house, and he can't remember what it is.]

Melody, I love you. So much. But you need to give me the gun, there is something in the house.

[He shuts his mouth, not even entirely sure why he said that.]

Then what is is job? He gets to save people as he pleases? If the wind's blowing right and the right stars are in alignment, he jumps in to save the day? That's crap. [She waves the gun as she gestures with her hand, thankfully it doesn't go off accidentally.]

There is? [Her attention perks up.] Is it my friends? They said they were coming for me....

They are not your friends. Melody, give me the gun.

Yes they are! They've always been there for me. Even if I can't see them, I know they're there. They've been helping me with this, Dad!

How long? How long have they been here?

[She shrugs.] As long as I can remember? At least since I was six....

[That is...more than a little unsettling, in Rory's opinion. He wonders if the Doctor knew this, if that's why he stopped visiting as often. If Amy knew...]

Oh God.

[More tally marks on his hand. He looks at it, and around the room. They're here, and he knows it. He doesn't remember, doesn't even remember what they look like, but they're here.

So he tries to get the gun away from here.</small.]

Dad, stop it! [Melody screams as she tries to twist it away from him. She doesn't want to shoot her father, even if he is turning into a completely domestic pain-in-the-arse. Her finger slips, and the gun goes off.

Melody gasps, letting go of the gun as she staggers back. Her other hand clutches beneath her jacket. When she shakily pulls it out, her palm is stained with blood. Wide, fearful eyes flicker to Rory.]

Daddy?

[Her voice is small, her legs are shaking.

Melody falls.]

[How much would he give to be the one that had gotten shot in that? Pretty much everything, really and honestly. He's by her side quickly, glad that he's a nurse and able to handle gunshots. Even as his hands shake as he tries to stop the bleeding.]

You're going to be okay. It's okay...

[She swallows thickly. Parts of her feel numb and other parts feel like they're on fire. She wants to believe that her father's right, that he'll fix her. But on the off chance he's wrong...] Dad, ..'m sorry. The gun was stupid. They said it would be a good idea, that it would h-help...

Daddy, I don't wanna die yet!

Don't. You're going to be okay.

[He just has to find a phone. Call for help.]

[Her cell phone tumbles out of her jacket, just as Melody's skin begins to glow.] W..Wh-What's happening?

[Her eyes flick upwards, and she sees one of her 'friends' - the gangly suited monsters who've been whispering in her ear all her life.

Thisss is what you were born to do. Born to die and kill the Doctor. Embrace your destiny, Melody Pond.]

That doesn't make any sense!

[He gets a hold of the phone, and then he sees the glow. And one of those things.]

Stay away from her.

[He dials emergency, and sets the phone on the floor. He's not foolish enough to think that they'd let him talk to emergency services, but keeping the line open? They'll send someone.]

[She's glowing, and that's totes freaky, but right now she's a little distracted by the fact that she's NOT hurting quite so much anymore. Her gaze ducks down to her abdomen, forgetting whatever she was just worrying about. She manages to sit up, the golden light spreading further across her skin.]

Dad...it stopped. I think...I think it's fixing me.

Fixing you.

[That'd be a relief, wouldn't it? But...he's not so certain.]

Yeah! [She laughs, giddy with relief as she finds a surprising amount of strength to get to her feet. She wanders past her father a few feet, staring at her hands with wonder.] This.... is awesome! Now if I could just stop glowing everything would be perf-

Oh.

[She groans. Pain. She thought the pain was gone, but no, but it's a NEW pain. She feels like she's being torn apart from the inside out, like the light is piercing her.

And then it is. The light overwhelms her and she screams, just as every atom of her being screams, and her last thoughts are of her mother and father, and how she'd been so looking forward to growing up...]

Melody!

[He watches this, horrified. Fearful. For the first time in a long time, he doesn't know what to do. How to fix this, how to stop it. Whatever this even is.]

[The light explodes, and then dissipates. Melody is gone, and in her place, in the same (now poorly-fitting) clothes, is an older woman with wild curls and a surprised face.]

...Well then. That was an adventure.

[She'll just have to pardon the staring then, won't she? It's a bit shocking, seeing your daughter explode into a completely different woman.]

...Melody?

Dad! Look, I'm okay! [Her smile is bright, and then it quickly becomes a frown. She clacks her teeth together.] Okay, that's weird...

[She taps her front teeth with her finger, and suddenly becomes aware that her shirt isn't fitting quite as well as before. She looks down at her figure.]

Oh. Oh. [Eyebrows raised, she looks back up to her father, her own shock reflecting his. She tucks the leather jacket around herself, feeling modest because DAD.] ....Oh, Jeremy's SO not going to like this.

[He's just going to keep on staring. And well. Shocked...feelings. Fear. Monsters in his house. He can spare a moment later to be annoyed about Jeremy.]

We...we need to go.

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we interrupt this angsty timeline for a brief comedic interlude

hooray :)