The Prydonian

For some reason I particularly liked part 7 - the Master was speaking from his hearts, and the parallels between him and Martha Jones were beautifully delineated.

Author's Response: Thank you. I liked that part, too. The whole story kind of coalesced around the idea of the parallel and Martha being told to get over things by someone who could relate.

Neat! I do like how feelings have been rearranged, and it serves the Doctor right.

Author's Response: Thanks. I feel a little bad about whumping so hard on the Doctor, but sometimes these things just happen.

/It's retro, maybe, but not surprising./

I love that line. I love so much about this last conversation, actually. The emotional dynamics so worked for me.

/“Soon,” answers the Master too quickly. He grimaces, clearly wishing he could swallow his word and his eagerness back. He looks to the Rani and asks, his voice so blasé that he sounds like he's about to nod off from sheer boredom, “Soon, I think you said?”/

Pfffft. See, like that. Perfect.

Though it does leave me in a position of wondering how they're going to make it work, b/c there'll always be that chasm between them of the Doctor having been the one who didn't love him enough for it to work out beforehand. Which leaves you wanting Doctor pov oh the whole farrago, because as Object of Desire for both of them, before the last scene he's thoroughly enigmatic, and so his emotional turn here towards them could be a fascinating story all its own, given some longer context.

Anyway! Yes! I liked this chapter muchly!

And as a tiny side note, I think you might get more general appreciation for your lovely work if you posted it on lj and linked to it in the coms as well. You may be above such considerations, but as for us lesser mortals, I know it would bug the crap out of me. ;p

Author's Response: Thank you muchly. I'm glad you liked it. As for your wondering, I also wondered how they could make it work. The sad conclusion I keep coming to (and why I don't think I'll be able to a sequel, although someone with more imagination and a sunnier outlook probably could) is that they can't, not in any honest way. Even at the end, the Doctor's need is for the company of his own and not specifically the Master's company; the Master would get that and be hurt (I think). Oh well, maybe my opinion will change (hop-based mind-altering liquid beverages sometimes help me achieve a mental shift, but I've been drinking less beer lately because I have to lose some weight) at some point. And as regards your suggestion, I adore recognition, but posting on my LJ is something of a pain (for reasons I won't go into here) and it seems to me that posting to a com directly is frowned upon. Perhaps I will someday develop the stamina to maintain a separate LJ for fic. But anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed this story.

Oh, lovely finish!! Very bitter-sweet, which I was so in the mood for having just seen Spring Awakening. :) The Rani, although seemingly around the same age as the hopeless pair, always seems to me to be far elder than them. (Probably because she's the only mature one) I hope you write a sequel, cause I'd love more of this, but it honestly doesn't need it. Very well done!

Author's Response: Thank you. I agree --- the Rani may be bitchy, but she is more mature than either those two boys. I don't think I'll manage a sequel, but I'm flattered you mention it. Run with it something comes to you. And I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Still awesome, this story, especially what he said to Martha. And I finally could reach chapter 6. It didn't work before, which is why I didn't comment earlier.

Author's Response: Thank you! I'm really glad you're still enjoying it. I probably did something the screw up chapter 6 accessibility --- I am a clod that way. Sorry for the inconvenience.

You're really filling in all the gaps with plotty goodness! Can't wait for chapter six! :)

Author's Response: Thank you!

Perfect voices!

Author's Response: Thank you.

That was simply wonderful. I greatly enjoyed reading it, and it was a nice distraction from work. The interaction between the two of them through the ages was well portrayed and you did a fantastic job of inclding the Doctor in everything even though he never appeared.

Author's Response: My goodness! I'm glad (honored, too) that you enjoyed it.

Yeah, I can completely see that happening.

Author's Response: Thanks for letting me know. I thought it might be coming across a little too angry or disjointed.