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We see the DOCTOR, YAZ and DAN standing on muddy ground surrounded by small houses and wreckages of structures with torn material and broken wood. They are fighting a group of people with swords, all covered up to their knees with mud.
All three seem efficient at sword fighting, but the DOCTOR is clearly experienced. YAZ and DAN fight back to back.
A man in combat with YAZ jolts forward, hitting her in the abdomen. YAZ staggers back, exclaiming.
DAN and the DOCTOR turn around to check on her, but she signals that she is fine. They both return to their fight.
The DOCTOR wins, sending a man in stereotypical pirate clothing to the muddy ground. She turns around to face YAZ, clearly proud of herself, and does a little bow.
However, YAZ appears faint and is swaying on her feet, clutching the part of her abdomen where she was hit.
YAZ, slurring
I'm fine, I think...
YAZ collapses, her eyes fluttering closed.
Her fingers are laced over her wound, blood starts to surround the area and flow between her fingers.
The DOCTOR and DAN run toward her and the DOCTOR falls to her knees beside YAZ.
DAN stands above them, panicked.
DOCTOR
Dan, find me something clean to dress this. We need to keep pressure on it, stop it bleeding too much...
DAN looks around and walks off, toward the structures around them.
The DOCTOR ties up her hair, scanning Yaz's body for any other injuries. It's clear she's panicking, but focused on the plan ahead.
YAZ
Doctor? It-- it hurts.
The DOCTOR looks up at YAZ's wincing face.
DOCTOR
I know, Yaz, but pull through for me.
A moment of silence as the DOCTOR picks up YAZ's hand from her stomach and places it to the side.
A little more blood comes out, YAZ tenses.
YAZ flicks her eyes open for a second to see DAN running past and takes in the DOCTOR's concerned expression.
YAZ
It's bad, isn't it?
DOCTOR
No! No, Yaz. You'll be fine.
The DOCTOR wipes a strand of hair from YAZ's face, calming her expression with a soft smile.
DOCTOR (Cont'd)
Everything will be fine. Trust me.
YAZ (teasing)
How many times have you said that?
DOCTOR
Well I mean it this time, okay. When have I not kept you alive?
YAZ laughs, but the DOCTOR looks troubled; she is reminded of the times when she didn't succeed in keeping her loved ones alive.
The moment is cut off by Yaz's wound leaking more blood, forcing her to close her eyes. YAZ starts to breathe shallower.
The DOCTOR moves back to the bleeding, lifting parts of the material and applying pressure around it- nothing's working.
DAN returns, shrugging at the DOCTOR; he couldn't find anything.
DAN takes off his jacket and folds it under YAZ's head, he kneels next to her and supports her head away from the mud.
DAN
Come on Sheffield, hold on.
As it seems nothing can be done, the DOCTOR has a moment of realisation.
She looks down to her hands and back at YAZ.
The DOCTOR closes her eyes, gently placing her hands directly on top of YAZ's wound. She takes a deep breath.
Her hands glow orange, bright energy flowing across YAZ's body. Drops of blood roll back into the wound, skin reforming and pulling together within a few seconds.
DAN stares at the DOCTOR. YAZ furrows her brow and looks down to her stomach.
After a moment, the only reminder of Yaz's injury left behind is a small tear in her shirt.
The DOCTOR opens her eyes, satisfied, and wipes her bloodied hands on her trousers. She shuffles closer to YAZ.
DOCTOR
Aha! You alright?
YAZ
Yeah...
YAZ props herself up on her elbows, bringing herself back to full consciousness. She smiles at the DOCTOR.
YAZ (Cont'd)
I think I will be. Thank you.
DAN sits back into the mud with a heavy sigh.
DAN
Thank heavens. Thought you were a goner for a second there, Cutlery.
YAZ
Alright stop it, I'm fine!
She hits him on the arm, and takes the DOCTOR's arm to stand up.
YAZ (Cont'd), smirking
You ain't getting rid of me that easily.
YAZ and the DOCTOR look to each other again and smile, the Doctor still supporting Yaz's arms even though she's perfectly stable.
DAN looks between them and smirks, chuckling. YAZ spots him and rolls her eyes.
YAZ
Oh shut up, Scouse.
YAZ pulls DAN up from the mud and laughs at him.
They all walk off through the crowd of pirates on the ground. The DOCTOR's voice is clear at first but fades into the distance, full of her usual optimism and chipper nature.
DOCTOR
You did see me fighting, right? That was so cool. Turns out I can still swordfight! Got a little rusty since the spoon incident of Sherwood forest but here we are. Ooh! Did I ever tell you about my time with Madame de Pompadour?...