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Clara Oswald here! You've just missed me, so please leave a message at the sound of the beep.

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I can imagine. What happened to make him change like that?

[justimprobable]

He regenerated. It's a Time Lord trick, to cheat death. Get a new body, a new face, a new lifespan. Of course, it's more than just that. They become a new person. The way they walk, the way they take their tea, the way they feel about Charles Dickens... It's all a bit of a lottery, he's always said.

[timecapture]

Wait. Time Lord?

[Holy shit. Were her suspicions right?]

[justimprobable]

[Oops.]

His... species. I'm sorry, I didn't realize he hadn't told you.

[timecapture]

[Cue dawning realization. Well, less "realization" and more "holy crap, I knew it".]

I just realized that... I've heard of him.

[justimprobable]

Yeah? I'm not surprised, I s'pose. He's been swanning about for thousands of years, probably been to the worlds of about half the people here.

[timecapture]

Yeah. They actually tell stories of him, back where I'm from.

[justimprobable]

I'm glad. People should remember him.

[timecapture]

What about remembering you? You're important, too.

[justimprobable]

He's lived for over two thousand years, Max. It takes awhile to become a legend, and I'm just getting started.

[timecapture]

But you're a good person. You're sweet, and brave, and you helped me even though you barely knew me.

I'll remember you.

[justimprobable]

[You're too kind to her, Maxine Caulfield.]

Thank you.

[At least someone will.]

As long as it's only the good bits, alright?

[timecapture]

Don't mention it.

I only know the good bits!

[justimprobable]

Let's keep it that way, then. Don't go asking the Doctor about the New Years planet, that one was embarrassing.

[She says it with a playful smile.]

[timecapture]

... I'm totally going to ask him about the New Years planet.

[justimprobable]

Hopefully he'll give you the PG version.

[timecapture]

Clara, I'm 18.

[justimprobable]

And I'm almost thirty. Literally no one is old enough for the New Years planet, Max.

[timecapture]

Now I've really gotta know.

[justimprobable]

I'm sure he'll tell you all about it. He loves embarrassing me, any chance he gets.

[A little pause.]

... No wonder Danny thought he was my dad.

[timecapture]

Who's Danny?

[justimprobable]

Boyfriend. Passed away last year.

[It's clipped and rushed, avoiding any sad lingering.]

But he once mistook the Doctor for my dad. "Space dad", were his exact words. I still haven't stopped laughing about it, but the Doctor was horrified. He was under the impression he looked the same age as me.

[timecapture]

... I'm sorry.

[Awkward.]

The Doctor does strike me as a total "Space Dad". [He's even done it in Max's direction, a few times.]

[justimprobable]

Well, he was an actual dad, so he's had the practice. He knows all about telling cheesy jokes and embarrassing you on dates.

[timecapture]

[Was a dad. Was. Poor Doctor.]

I believe it. Maybe I should just not tell him if I ever go out on a date with someone.

[Not that Max can see herself dating right now.]