After being captured by Vikings, the Doctor and Clara are brought to their village. A race of conquerors called the Mire kill the village's warriors and drain them of their testosterone and adrenaline. The Doctor and Clara begin training the villagers for battle after a woman from the village called Ashildr declares war on the Mire. The next day, the Mire invade, and the Doctor steals a helmet for Ashildr to use. She broadcasts a vision of a dragon into the Mire's other helmets and forces them to retreat, but she dies from the use of her helmet. The Doctor and Clara mourn, but then the Doctor realises his face [N 1] is a reminder that he does not have to follow the rules of time and space. He uses a Mire medical chip to bring Ashildr back to life. This makes her immortal. He provides the second chip in hope she would give it to one she cares for.
[ Space ] [SCENE_BREAK] ( Heavy breathing ) Clara: Doctor! Doctor! The Doctor (O.C.): Yes, you're the very next thing on the list. Clara: Doctor, help me! The Doctor (O.C.): Clara, I'm under attack from four and a bit battle fleets... [SCENE_BREAK] [ TARDIS / Space ] [SCENE_BREAK] The Doctor: In case you think I'm slacking. Clara: Doctor, I think there's something in my space suit. The Doctor: Yes, that's possible, actually. You were too long in the spider mines. Clara: OK, explain? The Doctor: It's possibly a Love Sprite. Sucks your brain sucks your brain out through your mouth, hence the name. Clara: It's halfway up my leg. The Doctor: Don't worry, it's just hungry. Clara: Doctor... The Doctor: Describe the four most interesting stars you can see. Clara: There's a blue one, quite big. Two little yellowish ones just below. The Doctor: Colour of whisky, smaller one blinking? Clara: Yes! It's on the back of my neck, I can feel it. The Doctor: Great! I thought asphyxiation would kill you first. Can you see a nebula...? Can you see a nebula in a sort of wing-shape? Bit green at the end? Clara: Yes! Yes, I can. The Doctor: Great, I've seen it too. I wondered where it was. Clara: Doctor! DOCTOR! [SCENE_BREAK] [ TARDIS ] [SCENE_BREAK] ( She coughs and splutters ) ( Love sprite splatters ) ( She coughs ) Clara: How did we do? The Doctor: Oh, not a word about my spot-on materialisation skills! Clara: What about all the Velosians? Are they safe? The Doctor: Huh? Oh, yeah. Well, I lured their attackers halfway across the universe and drained their weapons banks. Not to mention, I also saved a school teacher from having her brains devoured and being asphyxiated in deep space. So, now, if you don't mind, I'm going to go outside and wipe my boot on the grass. [SCENE_BREAK] [ Forest ] [SCENE_BREAK] Clara: What's to stop them re-arming and trying again? The Doctor: Nothing. But the Velosians will be ready for them this time. It's the best I could do, Clara. I'm not actually the police, that's just what it says on the box. Clara: You're always talking about what you can and can't do but you never tell me the rules. The Doctor: We're time travellers. We tread softly. It's OK to make ripples, but not tidal waves. Clara: You are a tidal wave. The Doctor: Don't say that. ( Swords scrape ) Clara: Doctor...? The Doctor: No, no, not Vikings. I'm not in the mood for Vikings. Nollarr: You're coming with us. The Doctor: No, I'm not. Do you want to know why? ( They grunt angrily ) The Doctor: On my face, right now, more advanced technology than your species will manage over the next nine million years. ( Sonic sunglasses whir ) The Doctor: Clara... Clara: Yeah? The Doctor: .. we're going with the Vikings. [SCENE_BREAK] [ Village ] [SCENE_BREAK] ( Horn blasts ) ( Clamouring and yelling ) ( Cheering ) Ashildr: You're back! All of you! Are all of you back? Nollarr: I suppose so, I haven't counted. Hasten: I'm back! Ashildr: I had a dream you'd all died. It was so real, I thought I'd made it happen. Nollarr: Well, if it ever does, I'm sure you'll a find some way to blame yourself. Ashildr: I wish none of you had to go! Clara: Plan, Doctor? Any time soon. The Doctor: I do have a plan. Clara: Yeah, so you keep saying for two days on a longboat. The Doctor: Well, only because you were looking worried. Clara: Only because you kept saying, "I do have a plan." The Doctor: I do have a plan. Clara: There you go. Clara: You all right? Do you know her? The Doctor: Never seen her before in my life. Clara: OK, so, why are you staring? The Doctor: I don't know. Nothing, probably. Too much time travel, it happens. Clara: What happens? The Doctor: People talk about premonition as if it's something strange. It's not. It's just remembering in the wrong direction. Clara: OK, plan. The Doctor: We meet the boss man and we do the usual. Clara: Which is? The Doctor: Replace him. Nollarr: Father... Clara: How? The Doctor: To the primitive mind, advanced technology can seem like magic. Clara: It's going to be the yo-yo again, isn't it? The Doctor: Yeah. It's in my pocket somewhere. Nollarr: We have travelled far and fought... Clara: How did you do that?! The Doctor: Magic. Nollarr: Miracle, and much treasure. ( Shouting and jangling ) Nollarr: How dare you attack our Chieftain! The Doctor: I am very, very cross with you. I am very disappointed. I have taken human form to walk among you. Nollarr: Who are you, old man? The Doctor: Do you not recognise the sign... of Odin? Nollarr: You are not Odin, and that is not Odin's sign. The Doctor: Oh, and you would know that how, exactly? Have you met Odin? Do you know what Odin looks like? ( Thunderclap ) ( They whimper ) ( Heavenly choir ) Odin: Oh, my people. I am Odin. And now your day of reward has finally dawned. The Doctor: Do not believe this foolish trickery! The Doctor: It's supposed to do that. Odin: Your mightiest warriors will feast with me tonight in the halls of Valhalla. The Doctor: Stay still. Stay very, very still. Clara: That's not really Odin, is it? The Doctor: He hasn't even got a yo-yo. Clara: So this is an invasion. The Doctor: Shh. No, this is a harvest. The strongest, the fittest... The weak and young, they'll leave behind. ( Bang ) Clara: We have to help them. The Doctor: We have to not get chosen. The Doctor: Clara. Clara, no! Clara: Have you still got the eye-patch thing? The Doctor: Clara. Clara: Point it at my chains and think the word open. Say it with your mind. The Doctor: Clara! Clara! [SCENE_BREAK] [ Spaceship ] [SCENE_BREAK] Hasten: Welcome to Valhalla, my ladies. ( Grunting and straining ) Clara: No, wait! Wait! Nollarr: There's nothing to fear, strange maiden. ( Propellers whir ) Nollarr: We are Odin's chosen. ( Creaking ) Hasten: The wall, it moves! Ashildr: Odin! Odin! Clara: Use your blades, try to jam it! Clara: Come on! Come on! Clara: Quick! Pull! Ashildr: I'm trying! Clara: Quickly! ( Propellers whir ) [SCENE_BREAK] [ Village ] [SCENE_BREAK] Lofty: They took half the village. Heidi: Yeah, and it was the good half. Einarr: They went willingly to Valhalla... as would we all. Heidi: I wouldn't. Well, I wouldn't. I'm not good with heights. The Doctor: Oh, stop it! All of you, stop it right now. Homo sapiens, you're an intelligent species. Stop lying to yourselves. Einarr: Choose your words carefully, False Odin. The Doctor: Yes, I am a false Odin. That's exactly right, I lied. The big fella in the sky, he lied too. You all know it. Because what's the one thing that gods never do? Gods never actually show up! Guess what? You got raided. Guess what else? I lost someone who matters to me. Einarr: So did I. [SCENE_BREAK] [ Spaceship ] [SCENE_BREAK] Clara: Ssh! ( Hissing and bubbling ) Ashildr: Why are we still alive? Odin: Because of this. Odin: Explain. Clara: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you afraid. Odin: I have no reason to fear you. Clara: Except you've already analysed that and you know it's a technology from a civilisation vastly more powerful than your own. And er, you will have also noticed that... I'm wearing a space suit. So, I'm not from around here, and it's highly unlikely I will have come alone. You see, you haven't killed us because killing us would start a fight you didn't come here to have... and you're not sure you can win. Clara: Ooh, hello. Time for your medication? Odin: Adrenaline. Testosterone... extracted from the finest warriors. ( He exhales ) Odin: Ah! Nec...tar. Clara: OK, you mash up Vikings to make warrior juice, nice. Ashildr: They what? Clara: Why play God? Odin: What is a god but the cattle's name for farmer? What is heaven but the gilded door of the abattoir? Clara: You're not a farmer. You're a thief, caught in the act. Ashildr: I don't understand. "Mashed up"? What are you saying? Clara: Hush! Go, now. Go and find Vikings on other planets. The universe is full of testosterone. Trust me, it's unbearable. We won't follow you, see? We don't need to fight. Odin: War is our way. Clara: Ask yourself, is this a war you really want? Ashildr: Yes! You'll pay for what you have done here today. I am a Viking. Ashildr, daughter of Einarr. You have mocked our gods. Killed our warriors. And we will crush you on the field of battle. Odin: That's better! Clara: We were about to leave. Odin: You almost had me talking. Talk is for cowards. Clara: No, no, no, listen to me. Odin: I accept your challenge. Ashildr: We will crush you! Clara: Oh, please. Shut up. Odin: Shall we say this time tomorrow? Ten of my warriors versus the best of your village. Ashildr: You will beg for mercy! ( laughs ) Odin: I will send you back. You can inform your people of their impending destruction. Clara: Why are you doing this? Odin: Why else? The joy of war! Can't you see it on my face? ( Beep ) ( Squelching ) [SCENE_BREAK] [ Village ] [SCENE_BREAK] The Doctor: Clara? Einarr: My child! The Doctor: Clara! Clara! Clara! The Doctor: I'm not a hugger... Ahh! Let's hug! Clara: No! Einarr: Where are the others? Ashildr: I'm sorry, Father. The Doctor: I looked them up in my two thousand year diary. Clara: OK. The Doctor: They are called the Mire. Clara: Listen... The Doctor: They are one of the deadliest warrior races in the entire galaxy... Clara: OK. The Doctor: .. but they're practical. They get what they want and go. You persuaded them to go, didn't you? I knew that you would! Clara: The deadliest warrior race in the galaxy? The Doctor: One of them, yes. Why? Clara: Because I think this village just declared war on them. [SCENE_BREAK] [ Meeting House ] [SCENE_BREAK] Clara: They're coming here tomorrow, ten of them, to kill everybody in the village. Einarr: Ashildr... is this true? Ashildr: It's my fault. Einarr: Not every misfortune that befalls this village is down to you. She thinks she brings us bad luck. The Doctor: What bad luck? You haven't had any bad luck. You're fine. Limpy: We are about to be attacked by... The Doctor: Yes, yes, yes, yes. With a whole day to spare! So leave! Hop it, take off! Into the woods, split up, hide. Hang about there for a week, come back home, make puddings and babies; that's basically what you do, isn't it? Einarr: We cannot leave this village. The Doctor: Yes, you can. Just pick a direction. Fly like a bird, run like a nose. That's probably a Viking saying, I haven't checked that. Limpy: No. We will fight! ( They clamour ) All: Aye! The Doctor: Really? Well, I don't know if you remember, but they actually took away all your fighters. So, what are you? Farmers, fishermen, web designers. Maybe not that last one. ( Swords clatter ) Einarr: We are Vikings! ( They cheer ) The Doctor: OK... tell me this. How many people here have actually held a sword in battle? By a show of hands? Mmm hmm. Yeah, baby. The Doctor: The Mire are coming for each and every one of you. So what you going to do? Raise crops at them? Limpy: If necessary. Heidi: I think he was being sarcastic. Einarr: We're not cowards. We do not run. A death in battle is a death with honour. All: Aye! ( Baby cries ) The Doctor: Do babies die with honour? The Doctor: "I am afraid, Mother. Hold me, Mother... I am afraid." Clara: Um... he speaks Baby. The Doctor: "Turn your face towards me, Mother, for you... you're beautiful. And I will sing for you. I am afraid... but I will sing." Babies think that laughter is singing. Did you know that? I applaud your courage, but I deplore your stupidity. And I will mourn your deaths, which will be terrifying, painful, and... without honour. Ashildr: Stay. You could help us. I know you could. The Doctor: I told you to run. That's all the help you need. And that's all the help you're getting. [SCENE_BREAK] [ Village ] [SCENE_BREAK] The Doctor: The earth is safe, humanity is not in danger. It's just one village. Clara: "Just one village?" The Doctor: Suppose I saved it... by some miracle. No TARDIS, no sonic. "Just one village" defeats the Mire. What then? Word gets around. Earth becomes a target of strategic value, and the Mire come back. And God knows what else. Ripples into tidal waves... until everybody dies. ( Baby cries ) Clara: What's it saying? The Doctor: She. She's afraid. Babies sense danger. They have to. Clara: Tell me. The Doctor: "Mother, I hear thunder. Mother, I hear shouting. You are my world, but I hear other worlds now. Beyond the... unfolding of your smile... is there other kindness? I'm afraid. Will they be kind? The sky is crying now. Fire in the water." Fire in the water? ( Baby stops crying suddenly ) Clara: You just decided to stay. The baby stopped crying. The Doctor: So, when I say "Move", you move. When I say "Jump", you say "How high?" Unless it's across a gap of some kind which, of course, means you jump horizontally. Yes, what is it, Lofty? Lofty: Sorry, my name's not actually Lofty, it's Bro... The Doctor: No, it's not, it's Lofty. I've got too much to think about without everybody having their own names, so it's Lofty. You're Lofty, you're Daphne, you're Noggin the Nog, ZZ Top... and you're... Heidi. So, we'll try that again. Lofty, what is it? Lofty: Sorry, sir, it's just... why aren't we practising with real swords? The Doctor: Yes, perhaps you'd like to field this one, Limpy? Limpy: Because we can't be trusted with them. The Doctor: That's right, yes. You'll be given your real swords back when you can prove that you can wave them around without lopping bits off yourselves. Heidi, why are your eyes closed? Heidi: Sorry, sir. Just not that good with the sight of blood. The Doctor: No... of course you're not. Ashildr: Swords against those creatures. That won't work, will it? Clara: He's just warming up. He hasn't got a plan yet. But he will have... and it will be spectacular. ( The Doctor whistles loudly ) The Doctor: Enough theory. I'm handing out the real swords. ( He laughs ) ( Horn blasts ) ( Woman screams ) The Doctor: Well, that could have gone better. ( Heidi groans ) The Doctor: Morning. Heidi: What happened? The Doctor: The Big Bang, dinosaurs, bipeds, and a mounting sense of futility. Clara: More recently, Chuckles hit Lofty over the head, on his helmet, with his sword, which knocked him out. There was a little blood, which you saw and... did that. Only, the first time you did it, you knocked a torch onto some hay, which spooked a horse, who kicked open a gate, and er, I'm... sure you can fill in the rest. [SCENE_BREAK] ( Thunderclap ) Clara: Weird sounding thunder. The Doctor: That's not thunder. It's the weapon forges of the Mire. They're making sure we hear them. Clara: Well? The Doctor: Well, Heidi faints at the mention of blood, not just the sight any more. He's actually upgraded his phobia. Chuckles... he questions every single order you give him, which is going to be a little bit difficult, a little bit tricky, in the heat of battle. Clara: I keep waiting to hear what your real plan is. The Doctor: Teaching them to fight, that's the only plan I've got. Clara: Turning them into fighters? That's not like you. The Doctor: Yeah. I used to believe that too. Clara: What happened? The Doctor: You. Oh, Clara Oswald what have I made of you? Clara: It doesn't matter how well you train them, it's not going to make difference. The Doctor: They'll die fighting with honour. To a Viking, that's all the difference in the world. Clara: A good death? Is that the best they can hope for? The Doctor: A good death is the best anyone can hope for, unless you happen to be immortal. Ashildr: Sorry. Clara: No problem. The Doctor: Night. Clara: You've made an impact there. The Doctor: Stop it. Clara: She's nice. Fight you for her. The Doctor: The human race, you're obsessed. You all need to get a hobby. Clara: I've got a hobby, thanks. It's you, by the way. The Doctor: Well, get a new one. Clara: Not this. The Doctor: Tomorrow it's going to be a bloodbath. Clara: Don't even ask. The Doctor: These people all died hundreds of years before you were born... Clara: I'm not running. The Doctor: I have a duty of care. Clara: No, you don't, because I never asked for that. The Doctor: Every time we do something like this, I keep thinking, what if something happens to you? Clara: Well, stop thinking about me, and start think about them, because you're missing something. The Doctor: What? Clara: How you're going to win. You always miss it, right up until the last minute. So put down your sword, stop playing soldier and look for it. Start winning, Doctor. It's what you're good at. [SCENE_BREAK] [ Ashildr's home ] [SCENE_BREAK] Ashildr: So, we meet again, Fake Odin. Valhalla burns around you, your army is destroyed and now it is time for you to die! ( He clears throat ) Ashildr: How long have you been there? The Doctor: What's that? Is that a puppet? Oh, I love puppets! Ashildr: I make puppets sometimes, when I'm... The Doctor: Frightened? Ashildr: When the raiding parties go out, I make up stories about their battles. The Doctor: Because if you make up the right story, then you think it will keep them safe and they'll all come home. That's OK. You're not the first person to ever have done that. Ashildr: Why are you here? The Doctor: I'm looking for something I'm missing. What do you think our chances are tomorrow? Ashildr: We will be cut down like corn. By this time tomorrow, every single one of us will be dead. The Doctor: Yeah. The Doctor: You could go. Ashildr: There's nowhere for me except here. This is my place. The sky, the hills, the sea, the people... Is there nowhere like that for you? The Doctor: Oh, I like a nice view as much as anyone. Ashildr: But? The Doctor: Can't wait for the next one. Ashildr: I pity you. The Doctor: I will mourn for you. I know which I'd prefer. Ashildr: You think they're all idiots, don't you? The Doctor: What, you mean the rest of the universe? Basically, yes, I do. Ashildr: But they're kind and brave, and strong, and I love them. The Doctor: Good. Good. But that won't save you. Ashildr: I've always been different. All my life I've known that. The girls all thought I was a boy, the boys all said I was "just a girl". My head is always full of stories. I know I'm strange. Everyone knows I'm strange. But here I'm loved. You tell me to run to save my life. I tell you that leaving this place would be death itself. Einarr: I cannot keep you safe. I do not have the strength. But I will try to till the last beat of my heart. ( Baby cries ) Einarr: If you seek to mock me in this moment... The Doctor: No. No. No, you go ahead and you cry all you like. Speaking of crying, is that baby getting closer? The Doctor: Why has Lofty stolen a baby? Ashildr: That's his child. The Doctor: Oh. Where's he taking her? Ashildr: The boathouse. He takes her to the boathouse when she won't settle. She likes the fish. The Doctor: Why would she...? Fire in the water. Fire in the water. Fire in the... Fire in the water, fire in the water... Fire in the water! That's it, that's it. That's what I've been missing. Clara, I've found it! The Doctor: Clara! Clara! [SCENE_BREAK] [ Boathouse ] [SCENE_BREAK] ( Baby cries ) The Doctor: Lofty! I had no idea that was your baby. Hello, baby, I had no idea this was your junior parent. Lofty: I'm trying to settle her. She likes all the fish. Clara: You're shouting. What's happened? Did you trap your finger in something again? The Doctor: Chuckles, bedtime is cancelled. Everybody, off the hard stuff. We've got a long night's work ahead of us. I need a blacksmith. Who's the blacksmith? Lofty: I'm the blacksmith. The Doctor: You're the blacksmith and you've got a baby too? He's been at it hammer and tongs. Clara: Doctor, explain. What's happening? The Doctor: There's going to be a war tomorrow. And here's some news, this just in: We're going to win the hell out of it. Clara: How? The Doctor: Ashildr, this is your village, and you will never have to leave it, I swear. Clara: Seriously, how? The Doctor: I told you that we were basically doomed. Did no one in this two-horn town think to mention that you had... eels? Clara: Eels? The Doctor: I give you... fire in the water! The Doctor: Electric eels! ( Baby cries ) The Doctor: Yes, yes! I know exactly how you feel. Well, not exactly. She needs changing. Clara: Plan, then? The Doctor: And it is a doozy! [SCENE_BREAK] [ Blacksmith's Forge ] [SCENE_BREAK] The Doctor: We need to pull that silvery stuff out of Clara's space suit. We can use it to magnify the electrical charge. Stop looking confused! Look happy! Winning is all about looking happier than the other guy. Always walk briskly. Makes you a moving target. Oh, that's for Lofty. Lofty! And talk with confidence, even if you're terrified. The Doctor: Act as if you know their plan, and sometimes, if you're very lucky, they'll actually tell you it. Ah, this is for Ashildr. The Doctor: Then we deploy the anvil. Now, at this stage, getting me one of their helmets is key. We get a helmet, and this is over. Then we can mop up the rest using Ashildr's monstrosity. Clara: That is rubbish. The Doctor: I know. [SCENE_BREAK] [ Meeting house ] [SCENE_BREAK] ( Upbeat music plays ) The Doctor: Hey, hello, hey! I'm the Doctor. It's lovely to meet you face to... convincing hologram. You could always go "bzzz" and get rid of it, no? No, on second thoughts, don't. That, that, that suits you. Odin: It is time to fight. The Doctor: No, no, no. We decided against that. We thought we'd just have a party! ( They cheer ) Odin: Let me put it another way. You fight or you die. The Doctor: We're unarmed. There isn't a single weapon in this room. Which I'm sure your systems are telling you. You wouldn't open fire on unarmed civilians, would you? Odin: It wouldn't be the first time. ( Clunk ) The Doctor: Chuckles, now! ( Zapping ) The Doctor: Run, run, run-run-run-run! That's four down, six left. Odin: Go! The Doctor: Chuckles, switch! ( Zapping ) The Doctor: Chuckles, off! Clara: Don't move. Odin: Go! Clara: How's it coming? The Doctor: Reversing the polarity of the neutron flow. I bet that means something. It sounds great. Ashildr! The Doctor: Are you ready? Ashildr: I'm scared. The Doctor: You were born for this. Show them a story they'll never forget. ( He inhales sharply ) ( Roaring ) Odin: What is this beast? It's impossible! Mire: Withdraw. Withdraw. Odin: Stand and fight! ( Roaring ) Mire: Withdraw. The Doctor: See how they run. Mire: Withdraw. Odin: Cowards! Mire: Withdraw. The Doctor: That's enough, Ashildr. Story's over. Happy ending. ( Dragon roars ) ( Breaking wind ) ( He laughs ) ( Creaking ) Odin: What trickery is this? The Doctor: Ha! Says the man with a fake face. But you see, that's the trouble with viewing reality through technology: it's all too easy to feed in a new reality. Clara: You got it? Great. The Doctor: A story to save a town, and a puppet from a nightmare. You see, you've just seen the world through the eyes of a storyteller. The mighty armies of the Mire... Brutal, sadistic, undefeated. Even I believed the stories. But after today, no one will again. An army like yours, it lives or dies on its reputation... its story. And today, you were sent packing by a handful of farmers and fisherman. Not to mention the whole "wetting your pants and running away from a puppet" debacle. Clara: See, that was really funny. The Doctor: That was hilarious. It's just lucky that nobody recorded that. Oh. Wait a minute, we did. ( Recording plays ) Clara: See, all it needed was the Benny Hill theme. The Doctor: The Benny Hill theme, yes. Now, you see, we could just keep this as a funny little film and play it every year at the Christmas party, or... I could upload it to the galactic hub and get a second opinion. So the question you need to ask yourself is this: Just how important is your reputation to you? Here's a little sneak preview, piped straight into your helmets, free of charge. ( Benny Hill theme plays ) Odin (O.C.): Wait! Cowards! The Doctor: If you don't leave right now, I'll put it out there for all to see and no one will fear you again. Odin: This humiliation will not go unpunished. We will meet again. The Doctor: Oh, I hacked your teleporter. Sorry. ( Cheering ) Einarr: You did it, Ashildr. You did it. You saved us all. Ashildr... Einarr: Ashildr? Ashildr! Clara: Get the helmet off her. Get it off, now. Einarr: Ashildr? Clara: No pulse. I think. Doctor, is she dead? The Doctor: I'm sorry. I'm really terribly sorry. [SCENE_BREAK] [ Boathouse ] [SCENE_BREAK] ( Water trickles ) Clara: Heart failure, yeah? The Doctor: Yeah. I plugged her into the machine. Used her up like a battery. ( He exhales ) I'm so sick of losing. Clara: You didn't lose. You saved the town. The Doctor: I don't mean the war. I'll lose any war you like. I'm sick of losing people. Look at you, with your eyes, and your never giving up, and your anger, and your... kindness. One day... the memory of that will hurt so much that I won't be able to breathe, and I'll do what I always do. I'll get in my box and I'll run and I'll run, in case all the pain ever catches up... and every place I go, it will be there. Clara: You did your best. She died. There's nothing you can do. The Doctor: I can do... anything. There's nothing I can't do. Nothing. But I'm not supposed to. Ripples, tidal waves, rules. I'm not supposed to. Oh. Oh! Clara: What? What's wrong? The Doctor: My face. The Doctor (memory): Who frowned me this face? Why this one? Why did I choose this face? Clara: Doctor, what's wrong with your face? The Doctor: I think I know why I chose it. The Doctor (memory): It's like I'm trying to tell myself something. The Doctor: I think I know what I'm trying to say. Donna (memory): Just someone. Not the whole town. Just save someone. The Doctor 10 (memory): Come with me. The Doctor: I know where I got this face, and I know what it's for. Clara: OK, what's it for? The Doctor: To remind me. To hold me to the mark. I'm the Doctor, and I save people. The Doctor: And if anyone happens to be listening, and you've got any kind of a problem with that, to hell with you! [SCENE_BREAK] [ Meeting House ] [SCENE_BREAK] Einarr: What's he doing? Clara: Saving her... I think. ( Whirring ) The Doctor: It's from the Mire helmet. Battlefield medical kit. I've reprogrammed it for human beings. Einarr: It's gone. It's inside her. The Doctor: It's repairing her. It will never stop repairing her, if it works. Come on, Ashildr. Come on. The story's not over yet. Einarr: Daughter... listen to me. This town has lost so much. If we lose you too... there'll be nothing left. ( She gasps ) Einarr: Ashildr! The Doctor: She'll be conscious in a day, up and about in three. No swimming for a week. Now, we're going to need a longboat and some of your best rowers. We're two days' sail from the TARDIS. Come on, Clara. Einarr: Wait, no. She'll want to see you when she wakes. The Doctor: Oh, no. Well, she'll, she'll see me often enough once she understands. Einarr: Understands what? The Doctor: Second dose. Einarr: Will she need to take this? The Doctor: No, no, no, it's not for her. Clara: Then who's it for? The Doctor: Er, whoever she wants. Ashildr: Doctor... thank you. The Doctor: Oh, don't thank me yet, Ashildr. Not yet. [SCENE_BREAK] [ Forest ] [SCENE_BREAK] Clara: OK, it's official. Silence is even worse in a Scottish accent. Are you going to tell me what you're brooding about? The Doctor: It won't stop, the repair kit I put inside Ashildr, not ever. It'll just keep fixing her. Clara: Well, good. The Doctor: I'm not sure, but it's entirely possible she has lost the ability to die. Clara: The ability? The Doctor: Oh, dying is an ability, believe me. Barring accidents, she may now be functionally immortal. ( TARDIS door unlocks ) Clara: If the repair kit never stops working, then why did you give her two? The Doctor: Immortality isn't living forever. That's not what it feels like. Immortality is everybody else dying. She might meet someone she can't bear to lose. That happens... I believe. [SCENE_BREAK] [ TARDIS ] [SCENE_BREAK] The Doctor: I was angry. I was emotional. Just possibly, I have made a terrible mistake. Maybe even a tidal wave. The Doctor: Time will tell, it always does. Clara: Whatever you did for Ashildr... I think she deserved it. The Doctor: Yes. Yes, she did. But Ashildr isn't just human any more. There's a little piece of alien inside her, so in a way, she's. In a way, she's a hybrid. [SCENE_BREAK] ( Horse whinnies ) Stand and deliver. ( She screams ) If I didn't know better, I'd say this was a robbery. The most wanted in the land. Now is not the time to be showing off. Could it be we are looking for the same prize? The eyes of Hades? Who's this, your sidekick? I'm no-one's sidekick. Come on, sidekick. Watch and learn. There is an intruder on the premises. What are you doing? It's kill or be killed. You're playing with fire. Do you have a cat?
The Girl Who Died (1)