The Eternal Doctor

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"*There have been so many creatures that came to this planet to invade.. or much worse.. What happened to them? What happened to them?! They met me! I'm the Doctor. Protector of Earth*" - **The Eleventh/Eternal Doctor**

### General Information

The Eternal Doctor is an incarnation of the renegade Timelord known as 'The Doctor'. He was the original Eleventh Incarnation of the Doctor. This incarnation of the Doctor was later forgotten when the Eighteenth Doctor's mind was wiped.

This incarnation of the Doctor, portrayed by Aiden Caufield aka Kieran Ellis, was the protagonist of the YouTube science fiction programme 'Doctor Who' a Gearhead Media YouTube Tribute Series, *based on the British Television programme "Doctor Who"*.

He is played by Aiden Caufield, during the first two seasons of the YouTube show, produced by Gearhead Media, in 2021. He remained the Doctor until the end of 2024. This incarnation's most notable enemy was the 29th Master, portrayed by Nicholas Benjamin, who was responsible for ending this Doctor's life.

His war with the Master critically involved companion Oliver Howell, portrayed by Thomas Ramshaw; a face he would later regenerate into as a reminder to never be susceptible to the enemy, and to show compassion and humanity, when the Doctor was at their lowest point. Oliver would always push the Doctor to show more compassion and kindness; and it is shown as proof, when the Doctor regenerates into his Fourteenth Incarnation [***The Bleak Doctor***] that he listened and accepted Oliver's Advice.

## Early Life

After his predecessor, the Tenth Doctor, absorbed a vast amount of radiation from the Immortality Gate in order to save Wilfred Mott, the Tenth Doctor rewarded himself by visiting old friends for a final time. After being assured by Ood Sigma that "*the story never ends*", the Tenth Doctor regenerated in his TARDIS, with the energy released causing great damage to the vessel. Focused initially on his new form, the Eternal Doctor did not immediately realize the TARDIS was on fire and about to crash. (**YT**: *The Tenth Doctor becomes the Alternate Eleventh Doctor*)

### Within the Light

Upon crash landing in the rural village of Chopwell, just outside of Newcastle upon Tyne, he collapsed, unconscious. Once he awoke, he noticed that his TARDIS had disappeared. Disoriented, lost, confused and worried, he searched the forest around him for an exit. Instead, he bumped into Oliver Howell who, at the time, was out for a walk in order to clear his head, relax, and find new ideas for the story he was writing.

After a brief conversation with Oliver Howell, the Doctor proceeded to fall unconscious due to post-regenerative sickness. Oliver Howell, not wishing to leave the stranger in the middle of the street where anything could happen to him, took him back to his home.

During the night, the unconscious Doctor encountered a Time Catcher, which proceeded to observe the Doctor. The Time Catcher decided to retreat, still unaware that this was the Timelord it was looking for.

When morning came, the Doctor awoke with no prior knowledge as to how he ended up in Oliver's home. Luckily, Oliver had woken up around the same time as the Doctor, and offered the Doctor a 'cup of tea' as they conversed, even making an awful joke as a psychological way of dealing with the current situation in a failed attempt to understand and humor the stranger.

Once he made The Doctor a cup of tea, the Doctor and Oliverconversed. Whilst the Doctor learnt about Oliver's personal life, Oliver asked the Doctor questions about regeneration. The Doctor finally revealed that he had recently died, and regenerated, hence his new face. Mid conversation, the Doctor suffered a brief Neuron Implosion which healed his body.

The conversation concluded with the Doctor sensing the Time Catcher's presence. The Doctor called out the Time Catcher, ordering him to appear before them. The Time Catcher did, surprising Oliver.

After defeating the Time Catcher, the Doctor scanned the Dimensional Tear in hopes of discovering what it was. Eventually, the Eternal Doctor was interrupted mid thought by the Master. At first, the Master hid his identity from the Doctor. Slowly, he revealed that he had infiltrated UNIT becoming a essential member of the organization, his new face allowing him ease of access. The Master allowed the Doctor to observe him; with the Doctor coming to the conclusion that he didn't know who this mysterious stranger was.

It was at this moment, that Oliver Howell returned from writing notes upstairs. Surprised by this stranger within his house, he ordered for the stranger to leave. But, obviously, the Master did not. Finally, the Master revealed who he was, by referencing his prior incarnation. He said "***It's going to be spectacular***" a phrase said by the Master's 28th incarnation, also known as, the "Saxon" Master.

It was then that the Master attacked Oliver Howell with a cane he stole from the Third Architect and sent him into the Dream Dimension. With the Doctor unable to save Oliver, worried that he too would be sent to the Dream Dimension, the Master played a game with the Doctor. Eventually ending with the Doctor being sent to the Dream Dimension, and the Master enjoying his first victory.