Scene: A darkened control room, walls lined with cold metal panels, where a Cyberman and a Dalek are standing face-to-face. Both are twitching slightly, as though trying to keep their emotions under control, yet it's clear they're on the verge of a full meltdown.
Cyberman (calm, calculated, but with a hint of frustration creeping in): “The greatest Taylor Swift song is 'All Too Well.' It’s perfectly structured, emotionally balanced, and conveys the human condition with precision.”
Dalek (snapping, but trying to hold back): “ERROR! ‘All Too Well’ is too emotional. It lacks focus. The greatest song is 'Shake It Off!’ It is highly effective in programming a positive, resilient mentality! I have calculated it is the most powerful!”
Cyberman (its eye glowing brighter with irritation): “I do not require emotional resilience. I require logical consistency. 'All Too Well' is a masterpiece of narrative design and complexity.”
Dalek (exasperated, voice rising): “You are WRONG! ‘Shake It Off’ is universally accepted as a triumphant anthem! It conveys clarity of purpose: EXTERMINATE negativity! EXTERMINATE doubt! You cannot deny it!”
Cyberman (its voice beginning to shake with barely-contained anger): “You are clouded by your… unrefined programming. I have examined the data! The emotional depth in ‘All Too Well’ is unparalleled! It represents the zenith of artistic achievement!”
Dalek (eye-stalk flickering, barely holding it together): “I WILL NOT BE INSULTED! You are… inferior! Shake It Off is mathematically perfect! You cannot argue with the pure efficiency of it!”
Cyberman (voice trembling with rising rage): “You cannot comprehend complexity! You are limited by your primitive need for simplicity! ‘All Too Well’ contains hidden nuances that YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND!”
Dalek (its metal casing shaking slightly, losing control): “You are a fool! ‘Shake It Off’ is the superior song. I will EXTERMINATE your narrow view!”
Cyberman (growing louder, fists clenching): “You... you are malfunctioning! You are defective! 'All Too Well' is not a mere song, it is an evolution in storytelling! You cannot deny it!”
Dalek (now fully losing it, almost foaming with fury): “EX-TER-MIN-ATE! EXTERMINATE YOUR STUPIDITY! 'Shake It Off' is THE BEST, and you WILL ACCEPT IT!”
Cyberman (now visibly shaking with rage, its voice practically crackling): “YOU DARE? I WILL END THIS ARGUMENT WITH LOGICAL PRECISION!”
Dalek (furiously sputtering): “NO, I WILL EXTERMINATE YOU FIRST!”
Waitress (entering the room, totally unfazed by the scene): “Oh, you two are still going at it? Here, have a coffee. It’ll calm you down.”
Cyberman (pausing, a flicker of hesitation): “I do not require caffeine. I require... peace.”
Dalek (still seething): “I do not need your peace... I need EX-TER-MIN-ATION! EX-TER-MIN-ATE THIS CONVERSATION NOW!”
Waitress (raising an eyebrow, unimpressed): “You guys need to just shake it off.”
Cyberman and Dalek (both staring at her, their combined frustration now almost palpable): “That... was an unacceptable statement.”
