Phane deduction

 “Congratulations on passing this exam. All of you will receive your licenses. However… Percy, Ruby, Doctor, and John will receive something a bit more.”

“We will get a wish!” sad John Freeman.

Mr. Phane looked towards the man and smiled. “Yes John, that is correct.”

The Doctor stared at Phane, mouth agape. Then his expression shifted into the most serious look Percy and Ruby had ever seen from him. “Who are… oh… I think I see.”

“Doctor what are you talking about?” Ruby asked as her gaze shifted nervously between Phane and the Doctor.

“He just referred to John Freeman by his first name. And only his first name,” the Doctor replied.

Percy shuddered in response to hearing that. He had… less than pleasant memories of the last time he had tried to refer to John Freeman by just part of his name. And yet Mr Celo Phane was doing it like it was the most ordinary thing in the world.

The Doctor walked up towards Mr. Phane until he was just an inch from the man’s face. The two were silent for a moment. “You’re the one behind this aren’t you?” the Doctor finally asked. “All of this I mean,” as he gestured to everything around him.

Phane was a silent for a moment, but then smiled. “Quite perceptive Doctor. But that’s hardly important right now, since you have your teams wish to think about. Although, given what you all have figured out I am setting a rule. The wish can only affect this timeline.”

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