The Doctor's Diary (DWAN 2014 short story)

The Doctor's Diary was the first short story and secon release exclusively published in The Official 50th Anniversary Annual on 10 August 2013 by Penguin Group and written by Moray Laing.

Plot
The Eleventh Doctor only occasionally has the opportunity to write in his diary.

He writes that, as he was about to enjoy a cup of tea and a scone, he a psychic projection of a strange figure sent him a dream message, which instructed him to go to Skaro; while he knew it was a trap, what he didn't expect was the fact that the Daleks needed the Doctor's help.

Continuing, the Doctor writes about the space ark full of dinosaurs, to his delight. He needed the help of his old friend Queen Neffy, a hunter called Riddell, the Ponds, and Rory's dad. Rory's dad was accidentally brought along after the TARDIS materialised around him, so the Doctor notes he needs to be more careful in the future.

Time passes, and the Doctor can't bring himself to fully write down what has just happened to him: he lost Amy and Rory. While he knows the Ponds will be together and happy, he resolves to not travel with any more companions, lest they too be put in danger.

The Doctor elucidates how he has cut himself off from the universe, hiding in Victorian London. While he has found Vastra and Strax, he wants to keep himself to himself, and considers redecorating the TARDIS.

Soon, the Doctor is befuddled by Clara: thrice he's encountered her, and twice she's died. He considers asking her and if this is another trap.

Characters

 * Eleventh Doctor
 * Rory Williams
 * Amy Pond
 * Triceratops
 * Vastra
 * Strax
 * Clara

Referenced only

 * A strange figure
 * Queen Neffy
 * Riddell
 * Rory's dad
 * River
 * Clara

Worldbuilding

 * There is a pen near the diary.
 * The Doctor loves dinosaurs.
 * The "space ark" is about the size of Canada.
 * The Doctor mentions the Weeping Angels, New York, and River.

Continuity

 * The first paragraph covers the events of Asylum of the Daleks, the second covers Dinosaurs on a Spaceship, the third covers The Angels Take Manhattan, the fourth covers The Snowmen, and the fifth covers Clara Oswald's introduction in The Bells of Saint John.

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