Temp to Time Lady

by pricklypinkrose

Just as the Doctor is about to wipe Donna's memories in Journey's End, he learns that she actually does have the mental capacity and that she need not have her memories wiped. Wilf can reveal the reasons behind this. When Lord President Rassilon hears of this, he is convinced that Donna is the Hybrid and demands that she and the Doctor return to Gallifrey.

1. Prologue: Hair

Sit down, Donna. Let me tell you a story…

The TARDIS is secured. Doctor, you will step forth or die.

It begins many moons ago, when I had just left home and was ready to face the world.

Thump thump, thump thump. Right then. All of us together, yeah? Thump thump, thump thump. Donna? *gasps* Yeah.

I heard an almighty bang, and when I looked up, curly strands of mousy hair poked out of a red telephone box.

Daleks reign supreme. All hail the Daleks. Thump thump, thump thump. Daleks reign supreme. All hail the Daleks.

Suddenly, a face popped out the door. "Sorry." she said. "Just reigning it in. New TARDIS, you know how it is."

Donna! You're no safer in there. *Doors swing shut with a bang* Doctor! What have you done? It wasn't me, I didn't do anything!

"Oh." Surprise flooded her face. "This isn't Gallifrey, is it? I mean I'm glad, Rassilon's a pain."

Oi! Oi, I'm not staying behind! The Tardis is a weapon, and it will be destroyed. *Trapdoor opens* *TARDIS falls* Doctor!The Crucible has a heart of Z-Neutrino energy. The TARDIS will be deposited into the core. But you can't! You've taken the defences down. It'll be torn apart!

Though her nonsense words confused me, I could tell that this woman was different, though how she was different I was soon to learn.