The Legacy Of The Doctor

This is the ninth and final story from Season 18.
==Story==
Trying to buy time, the Doctor is ruined. He’s on his own with no one left. All but dead, he hopes to defeat the threat of the Valeyard in his final battle before time ceases to exist anymore if he refuses to regenerate once more.
The Sixteenth Doctor, lands the TARDIS on the planet of Gallifrey, only to find that it is in a state of chaos. He discovers that The Valeyard, a dark version of the Doctor's future self, has returned and is wreaking havoc on the planet, seeking to destroy the legacy of the Time Lords.The Doctor sets out to stop The Valeyard, but finds that he is no match for the powerful being. He realizes that he must seek the help of his past incarnations, and he sets the TARDIS coordinates to travel through time to find them. The Doctor finds himself travelling into the past where he hopes to encounter his past selves. Thankfully he is able to get through to the First, Sixth and Eleventh Doctors. They join forces to stop The Valeyard, but even with their combined strength, they are still unable to defeat him.
The Sixteenth Doctor realizes that the only way to stop The Valeyard is to confront his own future self. He bravely faces The Valeyard in a final showdown, and with the help of his past selves being able to unite together for one time only, he is able to defeat him.
The episode ends as The Sixteenth Doctor, battered but triumphant, steps back into the TARDIS with his past selves watching on from as Guardians of the Edge. The Tardis takes off with the Doctor now realising the time is now to regenerate into a new incarnation once more.
==Cast==
The Sixteenth Doctor - Adrian LesterThe Valeyard - First Doctor - David Bradley Sixth Doctor - Colin Baker Eleventh Doctor - Matt Smith 
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* Second Doctor - 
* Third Doctor - Sean Pertwee
* Fourth Doctor - Tom Baker
* Fifth Doctor - Peter Davison
* Seventh Doctor - Sylvester McCoy
* Eighth Doctor - Paul McGann
* Ninth Doctor - Christopher Eccleston
==Quotes==
"At last Doctor. You will see the rise of the Valeyard like nothing ever seen before. This is your end as we know of it." - The Valeyard to the Doctor
"So you are the latest instalment to our ever-growing story then hmm? I must say you've done well throughout your travels young man. Quite the original you could say." - The First Doctor to the Sixteenth Doctor upon the latter's arrival to the Edge.
"This chapter has come to an end after so long Doctor. But rest assured, who you will become next will keep writing the pages you have done so well to continue writing." - The First Doctor to the Sixteenth Doctor
==Behind The Scenes==
This episode would be written by Andy Wilkins. It was decided that this would be the ultimate bow-out for the Sixteenth Doctor and who better to take on than the Valeyard.
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