▷ Isn’t exactly qualified to counsel anyone, let alone young impressionable minds. It’s not that she’s a complete psychopath or anything (well, anymore)but rather that she hasn’t got the training. So what if she fibbed on her application? So long as Idris never discovers her little secret and the Doctor doesn’t rat her out, she should be in the clear. And anyway, how hard can it really be? They’re just children!
▷ Was part of the Timelords – a radical group responsible for several devastating terrorist attacks around Great Britain in the 80′s. Their goal had been peace, but when Miss realised no amount of preaching would ever change people she decided to change the game, ultimately leading her to betray her ideals and her best friend. What was left of the group after the Doctor was finished disbanded, many member finding a new cause to throw their anger into while Missy tried to atone for her mistakes.
▷ Kept an eye on the Doctor of the years, but has managed to keep her distance (and her efforts) a secret. And now that she’s back in his life she isgenuinely interested in reconnecting. She’s turned a new leaf… ish. Or at least she’s willing to try if it means winning her best friend back.
▷ That being said she hasn’t completely reformed. While she’s not outright evil, she does have a mean streak – that is a to say she gets a thrill from messing with people. In fact she credits that particular trait for her current employment (Idris can be just as cruel when she wants to be). Just because she’s given up her propensity for mass chaos doesn’t mean she’s opposed to starting drama among the staff. Watch out – any piece of information in Missy’s hands could be lethal.
â–· Has a collection of Victorian period costumes.
◀ THE DOCTOR: They were more than friends, not quite lovers – but there was something between the two of them neither had ever managed to find with anyone else. Which is why Missy is so keen to reconnect. The Doctor on the other hand is understandably more hesitant, he’s had to hold the weight of their actions on his shoulders all these years alone. If Missy really wants to make amends and bridge the gap that’s only grown over the years she’ll have to prove she’s changed. In the meantime hopefully Missy won’t get bored and spill his secrets.
◀ CLARA OSWALD: The puppy. That’s what Missy calls her. Cute if you look at her from the right angle, always eager to please, but ultimately nothing more than a pet one keeps to ease the lonely nights. Missy wouldn’t say she’s threatened by Clara’s friendship with the Doctor – that would imply the puppy was her competition, and Missy knows what she and the Doctor share goes deeper than anyone at Coal Hill could possibly understand. Still, she’ll play nice…ish, for now…. Doctor’s orders. Not that it stops her from having a bit of fun at the puppy’s expense from time to time, it’s mostly harmless and anyway, what the Doctor doesn’t know…
◀ JOHN AND JAMES SMITH: Of course she remembers these snot nosed kids from back in the day. Always loud, always poking their noses where they didn’t belong, and annoyingly perceptive – just like their parents. Unlike the Doctor she doesn’t feel any sense of duty towards the brothers. Their parents died for what they believed in, and really what better fate could a pudding brain hope for. Besides, they’ve made nice lives for themselves, so as far as she’s concerned they’re on even footing. Not that she’s keen to oust her involvement – she’d much rather stay on the brother’s good side.
◀ MARTHA JONES: She sees a lot of potential in Martha. Well that is to say potential for Missy to exploit. So jealous of Rose. So infatuated with James. So easily manipulated. Or at least that’s what Missy’s counting on. She needs an ally in this school, and she thinks Martha might just be it. And Martha? She’s just happy to make a new friend, and hopes to bring her into their little circle.
◀ JACK HARKNESS: Keeping tabs on the Doctor has often meant keeping tabs on Jack as well, so naturally she knows a lot about him which she hopes will come in handy. Jack is loyal to a fault, and to no one more than the Doctor – which is why Missy knows he’s the key to making amends. If she can make him trust her, the Doctor shouldn’t be far behind. Unfortunately for Missy, Jack will not be easily swayed despite his charming demeanor.