That AU does sound fantastic—and though I won't complain about having Clara still alive, I completely agree with you that dramatic sacrifice with no consequences whatsoever is just incredibly cheapened ;) Reviving characters… oh dear. I'm fully expecting they'll do that with Danny—once more, I like Danny alive but if you're going to kill him, then he ought to bloody well stay dead!!!

Only inconvenient is that this Clara would have to sacrifice herself for someone she barely knows—but when cleverly handled, it could work out, people can very well put their life on the line to try and save someone else, or for another ethical reason…

I'm sorry you felt so frustrated with the story you just posted, that's always a really unpleasant feeling. ♥