Rec: after me comes the flood

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Title: after me comes the flood
Pairing: Tenth Doctor/Simm!Master
Length: 11,641
Summary: In which the Doctor tries very hard to save the Master, and the universe, and maybe even himself. A retelling of The End of Time.
Warnings/Rating: PG-13.
Author on LJ (or Teaspoon, or Prydonian): Aria. ariafic on LJ. ariafic on DW. Aria at AO3.
Why this must be read:

This story is beautiful. Aria's writing is lyrical, evocative, and sometimes heart-wrenching. The characterizations of the Doctor and Master are thoughtful and engrossing. Reading this story is at once painful and uplifting. I adore it.

I really enjoy the way this story begins. It gives us glimpses of the things that the Doctor did in the time between the end of Waters of Mars and the beginning of End of Time. These are such wonderful little vignettes and they give a view into the Doctor's state of mind that I really enjoy. I feel that this story is about change, first and foremost. The Doctor spends most of the time in the story dreading his predicted regeneration, as well as fearing what he might change into if he allows himself to slip again, as he did in Waters of Mars. But with change comes hope and the possibility for something better.


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Link to the story: Here



Continuing with the theme, my musical rec is also a retelling of The End of Time.

Title: The Doctor and the Master
Pairing: Gen.
Length: 4:35
Warnings: None.
Musical Artist: Dr. Noise
Why this must be heard:

Because it's a duet between the Doctor and the Master (sung by one person doing both parts). It is so many of the things I loved about End of Time in musical form, without the things that made me cringe. I'd wanted something like this song ever since seeing EoT, and was thrilled when I saw that Dr. Noise had put out this song! It's fast-paced, and really enjoyable. I think the format is well suited to telling the story.

Link to the song: Here