An Ape Must Crawl First (Crawl entry)

[gallif-migrant.livejournal.com]

Title: An Ape Must Crawl First
Rating: G
Genre: Angst
Word count: 410
Warnings:: None
Characters/Pairings: Ninth Doctor, Mickey
Summary: Violence is one of humanity's favorite pasttimes.

The mob of French rebels rushed through the streets. They said they hungered for freedom, but their eyes said they hungered for blood. It was like a toxin, the delirious taste for revenge, the pent-up frustration of years of repression being expressed on the edge of a blade.

“They're killing each other out there” said Mickey, peeking out his head behind a corner. He had seen his share of fights, but this was a whole new level of weird.

“They've been oppressed. They want to even the score,” said the Doctor, crouched down behind Mickey. Mickey turned, and saw the Doctor's calm stare, like he was looking at a simple bar scuffle. To Mickey, it was hella unnerving. Rose always went on about how warm and loving the Doctor was, but Mickey couldn't always see it.

“Can't you just, I dunno, bring in some aliens to change this?” Mickey asked. The Doctor stared at him with what looked like condemnation.

“How typical of humans. Think I can fix this whole situation with a couple of giant alien guns,” said the Doctor. His mouth stretched into a dark smile, like he was pleased that Mickey was proving him right about humanity. It made Mickey's stomach turn.

“Nah,” continued Mickey, “not necessarily using weapons. But just bring down a couple of aliens, and set the two sides apart. Tell them that the fighting is dumb. That all this killing isn't worth it.”

A man was being surrounded by a mob of women, chanting “Down with the queen's lackeys” . With a split second of hesitation, Mickey leapt up to help him, but it was too late, and he was too far away. Mickey shuddered at what would happen to the poor guy.

Mickey heard the Doctor say “And who would I be? If I decided to just go and give your race a free hand-out every time you apes stumbled. You need to learn how to crawl before you can walk”

Mickey turn around, and barked “And all this death, all these crazy people killing each other—that's just us learning how to crawl!”

“Keep it down! Do you want us to get caught before we find Rose? And yeah, that's your race's bumpy beginnings. Don't blame me for your shortcomings. But, on the bright side, imagine what happens when you begin to walk,” said the Doctor.

As Mickey heard countless screams ring throughout the city, the thought filled him with dread.

Comments

[matimae03.livejournal.com]

Great portrayal of the characters, I loved it.

[gallif-migrant.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I was originally gonna use 10 instead of 9, but 9 works better, although the canonicity of a 9/Mickey/Rose TARDIS team is suspect.

[roseglade.livejournal.com]

Oh this is great! We never really get to see Nine and Mickey together much and this sounds just like an argument they'd get into!

Great job. :)

[gallif-migrant.livejournal.com]

Thank you. The cynicism of the Doctor's viewpoint works better for 9. And Mickey feels like the only one would challenge him that way.

[paynesgrey.livejournal.com]

Oh Nine! This is definitely perfect characterization of him. Great interaction with Mickey here too. Fantastic job.

[dancingdragon3.livejournal.com]

Oh, I loved this!

As others have said - perfect interaction and characterization. And I'm glad you changed to using Nine, as he and Micky are better playing off each other, IMO.

[gallif-migrant.livejournal.com]

I'm happy people like it, as I've always been cautious writing Nine. He's harder to pin down, than the others.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

Poor Mickey...unfortunately, as cold as it seems, the Doctor is right. But Mickey shows our goodness right here...thank you.

*HUGS*