So I had this story idea floating around my head for a few weeks, and I've chosen to write it, seeing as my other story didn't go as well as I hoped I'm going to take a break from it for a while and do one shots here and there.
Disclaimer- I own Doctor Who and did you hear? I bought the moon!
Summery- Rose is still with the Doctor, Donna took up the offer to travel with them after the Runaway Bride and Martha got picked up after the Juboon Platoon on the Moon with a Spoon incident. They have been giving a task from The Doctor to travel the earth for a year to stop The Master. Will traveling together make it easier of harder? And they find help from an unlikely source.
I didn't like the fact that Martha had to walk the Earth for a year alone. I mean she held up pretty strong after doing that but I do believe that no one should have to do it alone.
Warning- not been beta, I repeat not been beta.
Day 1
"Use the countdown" the aged Doctor whispered to Martha.
Rose looked to the Doctor before kissing him on the cheek. Donna reached over and took Jack's vortex manipulator. The three of them looked solemn for a moment before Rose and Martha grabbed on to Donna's arms and disappeared with a flash.
They appeared on a hill and watched as the Toclafane murdered one tenth of the earth's population. The three of them only looked to each other before putting their perception filters back on and marched forward. None of them said one word as their mind tried to process what had happen. The fate of the world now rested in the hands of a shop girl, a medical student, and a temp.
"What do we do first? I mean if we are traveling the world we should have a plan" Donna said finally breaking the silence.
"Well first things first you might want to change your clothes" A man said behind them.
Donna and Martha stiffened but Rose turned quickly around to see her first Doctor standing there, arms crossed looking at the three of them,
"How- How are you here?" Rose asked trying not to cry.
"Well the paradox machine obviously. See even though I'm gone I'm not really gone. I'm still out there traveling through time." The Doctor said as if explaining it to a child.
"Wibby Wobbly Timey Wimey?" Rose asked copying the same words The tenth Doctor said to Sally Sparrow.
"Rose who is he?" Martha reached over and asked while grabbing on to her arm.
"That's The Doctor, well The Doctor before our Doctor. You see when he's about to die he has this little trick where he changes completely. Looks and personality, it's called regeneration" Rose said not taking her eyes off of the old doctor.
"So big ears here changed into skinny pretty boy?" Donna asked.
"Shut up, he's not meant to know" Rose said while turning her gaze to Donna which clearly said 'shut up for once'
"Oh it doesn't matter, we're all in a paradox right now away so it's not like you'll changed anything" The Old Doctor said waving his hand causally around.
"I don't have much time but change your clothes or your stick out like a sore thumb. Stick to dark colors and try and get a few back packs, I can tell you now it's going to be a long year."
The three of them watched while he vanished before walking around. They found that sneaking around was easy when you had the perception filter on. They tried to stay away from main streets but they couldn't help but notice the nightmare that had unfolded around the world. Men, Women, and Child lay dead in the street. People were hiding in fear and those stupid Toclafane were giggling like it was a child's game. They made their way to a small clothing shop in the center of London. They each donned black jeans, black shirts, black jackets, and black running sneakers.
"Hey I found these in the back room, Stock that was never put out" Donna said as she threw them each a back pack.
They nodded in agreement and packed a few extra changes of clothes. Swinging their back packs on and headed out the door. They reached an abandoned warehouse and camped there for the night while going over plans for the year. Donna pulled out a notebook when Rose came back with food for the night.
"Our best chance would go east from west and stick to the major cities. Start in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, then over to North and South America before heading back to London. We should try to get a form of transport to get from city to city."
"How are we going to get to the other side of the world, I mean I can see here but the Americas" Martha said munching on the crackers Rose brought back.
"We're going to have to depend on strangers, it's not like we can take a cruise ship over there it will be too noticeable. Something smaller like a cargo ship or even smaller" Rose pointed out
"Use the Vortex manipulator" The old Doctor said appearing out of nowhere again.
"I really wished you stop doing that, scares the hell out of us and I have the urge to slap you for it" Donna said sending him a glare that could kill.
The Doctor ignored her comment and sat down next to Martha. He took the notebook and wrote down a series of numbers before placing the notebook in the middle of them.
"The first string of numbers will get you to Boston; the second will get you to Dublin. I would give you the numbers to London but The Master will capture you three on the spot if you appear there." The three of them nodded in understanding.
"Give me your backpacks" He said again looking to the three of them.
Rose and Martha shared a look before the three of them handed over their backpacks. The Doctor pulled out his sonic screwdriver and pulled out the clothes from the back packs before working in silence. After about ten minutes he threw the clothes back in and handed them back.
"I made them bigger on the inside and also put a few weight stabilizers in there so put whatever you want in there and it will still be light as a feather" he said grinning slightly.
"Oi you think you're so impressive" Donna said rolling her eyes.
"I am so impressive. Before you head out pick up some water and food, you're going to need it. It won't be easy or fun but we have faith in you" The Doctor said before disappearing again.
"Is it possible to hate a man that is your best friend?" Donna asked looking at the spot where he disappeared from.
"Not sure but he's being a big help. You have to admit that much" Martha replied.
Donna only grumbled before they went to sleep for bit. Rose and Donna were woken up by Martha a few hours later stating that they should get a move on. They had a few things to pick up before they left London for a year. They stopped at a food shop and picked up water and none perishable items before heading to a camping supply store and grabbing sleeping bags and such.
"Ok these backpacks are really bigger on the inside" Donna said
"You could fit the whole TARDIS in here" Martha replied.
"Oh that's rich, just carry the TARDIS around in a backpack, at least we won't worry about it" Rose added with a slight grin trying to lighten the mood.
They swung their backpacks over their shoulders and headed out. Making their way out of London they turned around for a moment and watched in silence. Donna reached over and grabbed Martha's hand and squeezed it for reassurance, Martha did the same with Rose. They tried not to think about what had happen the past couple hours but they couldn't stop thinking about it. They each formed a group hug as the three of them let the tears they tried so hard to stop from falling finally came pouring out. They turned their back on London, the last time they would see it in a year.