BRAX IVE MISSED YOU WE LIVE YOU COME BACK

7/10

I would like to start off by saying that I really did enjoy the general concept of this story, and some of the imagery was also quite lovely. I love the depiction of a more Medieval Gallifrey, with the Capitol replaced by a huge and imposing castle, as well as the core Gallifrey cast portrayed in relevant roles: Romana as the Queen of Gallifrey, Narvin as a knight, and so on.

I also really enjoy the way that we’re shown little depictions of how each character has a core trait about them which remains consistent throughout every universe. In every universe, Leela is a warrior and Braxiatel is a hoarder. We get left to our own imaginations on what the rest would be, but it’s fairly simple to grasp.

I think the main bulk of the plot didn’t interest me that little though, but I gather that it’s mainly the character interactions that were supposed to drive this one which I can appreciate and definitely understand because these two writers, Fio Tretheway and Georgia Cook, basically carry this series by also being one of the biggest fans of these characters.

After fighting the Lord Burner in the Gallifrey But More Evil™️ timeline depicted in Disassembled, Braxiatel is quickly thrusted into this Medieval Gallifrey where he’s sentenced to punishment by Queen Romana, and led out into the wilds of Gallifrey.

We learn that Narvin’s wife was Leela, who was unfortunately slain by this huge and imposing dragon that sits within a cavern in the wilds. However, in a twist, we learn that this dragon is actually the universe’s Braxiatel. It’s a bit of an odd twist, but also I don’t really mind it. It’s funny, and kind of silly.

He’s hoarding a stash of temporal devices, remarking on how every Gallifrey has at least one idea of temporal theory, and the objects have been hidden inside of this cave for so long that they’re turning unstable.

Two Braxiatels in one place, obviously being a paradox, allows the human Braxiatel to touch the dragon which allows a huge spark of temporal energy to rip open the spark and then mortally wound the creature.

Knight Narvin then inquires to Braxiatel about his wife being alive in his universe, mentioned earlier, but is talked down from trying to follow him. It’s a very bittersweet sort of ending, and I do like the way that Braxiatel seems to address this version of Narvin throughout the story. It’s in a typical condescending Braxiatel way, because of course, but I live for Narvin.

It’s a very nice little story, mainly driven by the characters of whom it features, and Miles Richardson does a good job of narrating it. I’m really enjoying this short trips set so far, and hope they do more in future!

Next one,

In Search of Lost Time by Una McCormack.