Doctor Who Children in Need Special 2023

The air is thick with tension as the TARDIS hurtles through the vortex, its chugging engine and whirring instruments the only constants in a universe that is constantly in flux. At the controls of this time machine stands the Thirteenth Doctor, a whirlwind of energy and compassion that has captivated the hearts of those she has traveled with throughout the ages. This particular journey, however, is different - it is one that could potentially alter the course of history. As the TARDIS materializes, the Doctor steps out onto a desolate, gray landscape, her eyes scanning the horizon for any sign of life. The landscape stretches on endlessly, punctuated only by the skeletal remains of structures that once stood proud, now reduced to nothing more than twisted metal and rubble. This, the Doctor realizes, is the home of the Daleks - a planet so ravaged by war and destruction that it seems to have been consumed by the very evil that once ravaged its inhabitants. It is here, on this desolate planet, that the Doctor finds herself hurtling through time to a critical moment in the Daleks' own history. According to her calculations, she is approaching the point at which the Daleks undergo a profound transformation, a metamorphosis that propels them from their earlier, more fumbling forms to the all-powerful, all-consuming force for which they are feared across the universe. As she approaches the pivotal moment, the Doctor finds herself confronted by a group of figures from her own future - a future in which the Daleks have risen to dominance, their iron grip on the universe unyielding. These figures, she realizes, are representatives of a movement that seeks to prevent the Daleks from achieving their ultimate goal - a goal that only she, alone, can avert. The movement, it seems, is a shadowy organization known only as "The Resistance." Founded by individuals who have lost loved ones to the Dalek scourge, they are determined to take action against the monsters that threaten the very fabric of existence. They have identified the Doctor's mission - and, indeed, her presence in the midst of the Daleks' history - as the key to preventing the Daleks' rise to power. The stakes are clear: if the Doctor succeeds in altering the course of history, she must ensure that the Daleks are never given the opportunity to wreak their havoc on the universe as we know it. Conversely, failure to prevent this moment in the Dalek's evolution could mean catastrophe on a scale the likes of which the universe has never seen. The Doctor, ever the pragmatist, weighs her options carefully, knowing that any action she takes could have far-reaching consequences. Her presence in the midst of the Daleks' history is fraught with risks, not least of which is the danger that she may inadvertently trigger the very events she seeks to prevent. Furthermore, she must navigate the complexities of time itself - for if she alters even a single moment in the past, she may find herself faced with unforeseen realities in her own time. As she stands on the cusp of this momentous decision, the Doctor is confronted by a figure from her own past - a figure she thought was lost forever. The enigmatic Davros, the brilliant scientist who is often referred to as the "father" of the Daleks, now stands before her, his eyes gleaming with ambition. "You see, Doctor," Davros says, with a voice that sends shivers down the spine, "the key to success lies not in preventing our transformation - but in embracing it. For it is in surrendering to the void that we shall truly become the force that shall reshape the universe in our image." In this fraught moment, the Doctor must weigh the options carefully, taking into account the risks and the potential consequences. Will she choose to follow Davros' path, or will she resist the inevitability of the Daleks' rise to power? The choice is hers, and hers alone. As the Doctor pauses, weighing the options and grappling with the consequences, the very fabric of time seems to be holding its breath. Will she alter the course of history - or will she allow events to unfold as they have before? Only time itself will tell - but one thing is certain: the fate of the universe hangs precariously in the balance, waiting with bated breath for the Doctor's decision.