THE SEQUEAL IS NOW UP!

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Author's Note: Epilogue based on Exterminate, Regenerate by Chameleon Circuit. The Doctor is defeated, it would seem. Staring into the face of his two greatest enemies, now partnered together for the sole purpose of his destruction. Their words force him to face what his fate has laid out for him. But can his words make them reconsider their lot in Time itself. Set after Silentium.

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Epilogue:

We Both Carry The Fire

Day three hundred and sixty-four.

"Skaro was a long time ago, wasnt Doctor?"

The Master laughed triumphantly to himself. It certainly had been such a long time since they had both set foot on that damned planet. Three regenerations for the Doctor, too many for the Master. They both knew how long it had been. Time Lords were respectable time tellers, and each day seemed as clear and crisp as it had the day it had happened.

The Doctor lifted his head gingerly, looking up at the tall man towering over him. Oh, how he'd changed since that day. They both had in some way or another. Both with different bodies, different mindsets than when his eighth self had brought the Master to Skaro for his trial. Though it had been for all the right reasons, it had never settled well on the Doctor's mind, even after all his lives since.

Keara Ashland has been gone for a year now.

Both men locked eyes for a brief moment, eyes mirroring one another's, both lost in the same memory. Yes, both had change considerably in their own respective right. Yet, both knew that not much had truly changed between them.

Still bitter enemies who had once been willing to give their lives for one another. Still the Master - Ever dominate and deviant, always opportunistic, and ruthless. Still the Doctor - Wanting only to help save others while simultaneously destroying those around him. It had always been this way, for as long as either could remember.

"IT MATTERS NOT, DOCTOR," Another voice boomed into the Doctor's focus now. He cringed at the sound of one of his oldest enemies. How had it come to this, he wonder. How could his two most ruthless, most cunning enemies have brought him to his knees.

"I think you'll agree," The Doctor staggered, clutching his side. A large hole was there, seared into his flesh. It burned and not even his superior Time Lord body was able to withstand the pain that erupted throughout him. The Dalek before him was as stoic as ever, but the Masters face showed his bewildered amusement.

"And what would we ever agree on?" The dominate Time Lord didn't even bother to hide any sort of delight he was getting out of all this.

"That if one of us dies," The Doctor began, trying his hardest to keep breathing. Even his by-pass system was beginning to fail him. But he knew he had the Masters attention now as his laughter had fallen short. "Then the other will too."

I am locked in war with you.

His final words were preserved telepathically, only heard within the confines of the Master's mind. It angered him more than anything to know the Doctor could still open their psychic link after all these years of hatred. It had infuriated him more than if the man had said those familiar words aloud.

With his fist already tightened to the point that his knuckles grew white, the Master pulled back his hand and slammed it into the Doctor's face. It knocked the smaller man sideways and his unharmed cheek collided with the cold floor beneath him. The Master forced him to take his former pose once more, settling him back on his knees as he spit out the blood that pooled in his mouth.

"RESISTANCE AND BARGAINING ARE USELESS TACTICS," The supreme Dalek's voice was just as cold as both men remembered it. Both had faced that demon long ago, and both were still uneasy in its presence. Only this time when they faced it, one of them was standing side by side with it. "YOU WILL BE EXTERMINATED!"

"So this is our fate then?" The Doctor did not give the Dalek the satisfaction of looking up. Instead, he kept his eyes locked with the Master's. As it had been all through the fight, he only watched the other Time Lord. The Daleks were crafty, but the Master was unpredictable. "To just keep fighting on and on, while time keeps turning?"

"That's how it's always been, you tosser," The Master sneered and the Doctor couldn't suppress his smile at the use of his term. Even if the Master despised Earth, its ways had definitely rubbed off on him. "You and I have always been brought up as enemies. We're bred to hate one another!"

"We're not so different, you and I," It was true. At one time, the two had been very much alike. To the point where the Doctor had been sure that the Master - No, that Koschei would have fled Gallifrey in a stolen TARDIS with him. "Even though as men we have our contrast."

"Oh, yes! Tell me how you and I are so alike! How we're of exactly the same class," The Master slugged the smaller man once more, though not hard enough to knock him over.

"Our constant companion is death," How true those words were for the Master. As soon as they had left the Doctor's lips, the Master felt a pang of emptiness tug at both his hearts. He knew what the Doctor was referring to. One simple name that the Master would not allow himself to think.

"Look at you!" The Master screamed, his uncontrollable anger getting to him. The Dalek, who was still beside them, was far from his mind. It was as if only he and the Doctor were left in the universe. "You fashion people into weapons! How can you say that you're better than me?!"

Once more, the Doctor cringed. He allowed his glance to falter finally to seek out the limp, almost lifeless body in the corner. How many companions had he sent to their death? Would Amy be another? How could he have asked her do such things? And her reward? Nothing but heartache and despair. As with all his companions, assistants, whatever word he used to describe them. But the Master's word had seemed more accurate. Weapons.

"We both carry the fire, that is set to destroy life," The Master added, watching his former friend's gaze turn to the woman not far out of reach now. He knew that sadness in Theta's eyes. It was always there, most likely in all his lives. The Lonely God he was called, and for good reasons.

"THIS IS UNNECESSARY! WE WILL EXTERMINATE THE DOCTOR NOW AND P-"

"I admit it," The Doctors frail voice found strength at the sight of his tangled companion and a fire grew inside them the Master had not seen since their days at the Academy. Days when Theta Sigma had killed for him, just to end Koschei's suffering.

"AND WHAT DO YOU ADMIT, DOCTOR? HOW WE, THE SUPERIOR RACE, HAVE FINALLY BEATEN YOU," The Dalek sounded so proud, even if it did not feel emotions. The Master's spine stiffened, both from his arrogant pride as Time Lord and in anticipation of the Doctor's next few words.

"We both carry the fire that has the power to end life," His voice was still firm, and impressive even if in his current condition he was not. The Master watched closely as his fellow Time Lord stared directly into his eyes. "But what I do with that flame is what separates our types."

"FOOLISH DOCTOR. YOU SHOW MERCY WHEN IT IS ASKED OF YOU," The Dalek spoke louder this time, though the Master did not hear his words. He only saw the Doctor. "THIS IS WHY YOU ARE WEAK."

"If it takes till the end of reality to amend this, then I'll be sure to meet you at the exit of the world," With those words, the Master knew the Doctor was speaking squarely to him.

The Daleks saw the Doctor as their enemy. Someone to be exterminated. But to them, it was not an obsession. For the Master, it had began to consume his life over the years. He seldom thought of what he would do after the Doctor's death at his hands. Universal domination, yes but it hadn't gone further than that Till the end of reality, eh? Hadn't he been there before, just to ensure the Doctor's death?

"YOUR REALITY WILL BE ENDING SOON ENOUGH," The Dalek turned, rolling away from the Doctor. In its mind, the deal was done. Its entire species was ready to be through with the Doctor. And after destroying of one Time Lord, the other would soon follow.

"You know it isn't too late to end what seems impossible?" This time, the Doctor's voice was pleading. Another pang of regret shot through the Master. Oh, how the Doctor's tone reminded him of his last few breaths aboard The Valiant, right after Lucy had shot him.

"Even though we aren't the same," The Master mumbled, more to himself than the submissive Time Lord. But the Doctor heard.

"Why don't you hop into my ship?" He offered wholeheartedly. The Master could see the genuine expression on his face, the familiar mirth in his eyes. He'd missed seeing that over the last few centuries.

"WE WILL SETTLE THIS FOREVER," The Daleks voice cut through both men's thoughts, though neither looked away from each other.

"We can travel time," The Doctor whispered, "Together."

"Yeah, we can settle this."

The Master replied through gritted teeth. There had only been a handle full of times when the Master had felt his eyes begin to sting with the telltale signs of tears. Once, when he had been eight and so very scared of the Untempered Schism. Once, when Theta had left Gallifrey forever. Even once when he'd lost his pet. Now was one of those times.

"Forever."

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Authors Note: Just some randomness I sat down and wrote to help me procrastinate. For those of you Whovians who are unaware of what is going on in the world, this is based of the most amazing Trock (Time Lord Rock) song ever. Exterminate, Regenerate by Chameleon Circuit. Go buy their CDs. They are amazing! They have a bunch more songs and their CD, Still Got Legs is amazing.

This is meant to tie into the sequel I am writing and will be out very, very soon. So enjoy this for now and know that I am working on it... If Tumblr can stay out of my way.

EDIT: THE SEQUEAL HAS NOW BEEN PUBLISHED! GO READ IT!