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A Rose by another name
Chapter 1:
Clara and the Doctor were running through the installation. The place was horrible, with labs for testing on human subjects and torture chambers. They came across and cell. The Doctor managed to open the door. Huddled on the floor was a young woman, maybe 21 years old.
"Who are you?" She said. She had a thick Russian accent, but she spoke English fluently.
"I'm the Doctor and this is Clara! We're here to save you!" The Doctor exclaimed. There were explosions going off everywhere, but the girl didn't seem phased.
"How do I know you're not one of their tricks?" She replied.
"If you were hallucinating about being rescued, would you really imagine us?" The Doctor asked.
"Good point." The girl replied, a ghost of a grin on her face. The girl rose to her feet quickly and stepped out of the cell. "Is there a full moon out tonight?"
Clara and the Doctor looked at each other. There were no windows in the cell, plus they were at least 30 feet underground. There was no way the girl could tell whether it was night or day. "Yes, it is." The Doctor replied.
"Then we had better move. Even if there is cloud cover, they could see us, especially since you've set off so many bombs. Quick, this way." She tugged on their hands and led them away from the cell.
After climbing up a maintenance shaft, they reached the surface.
The girl picked up a sniper rifle off a dead soldier. "They call me Lady X or Bad Wolf around here. But you can call me Natalya." The girl said. The Doctor's eyes widened.
"Did you say Bad Wolf?" The Doctor asked.
"Yes, they called me that because I fought back." Natalya replied. "Now, how do you plan on getting us out of here?"
"My Tardis isn't so far away." The Doctor replied.
"How far?" Natalya asked.
"Passed the tree line."
"Okay." Natalya put the scope to her eye and began to pick off targets. "Run!"
They made a break for the trees, Natalya giving them cover fire.
"A Police Box?" Natalya questioned.
"Yeah, it's bigger on the inside." The Doctor replied.
The Doctor pulled his key out and unlocked the door. He stepped in, then Clara and then Natalya, closing the door behind her.
Natalya turned seeing the console and the other metallic panels around the room.
Natalya exclaimed in Russian, the Tardis choosing not to translate it.
"It really is bigger on the inside."
"Where would you like us to drop you?" The Doctor asked.
"London, early 2005, if possible." Natalya asked. The Doctor raised an eyebrow at her.
"You know that this travels through time and space?" The Doctor asked.
"Yes, 'Time and relative dimension in time'. My mother told me stories. I never believed them until now. The question you asked before, as to why I would imagine you rescuing me, is because I know who you are, though you look a bit different than how my mother described you." Natalya said.
"How did she describe me?" The Doctor asked.
"Tall and semi-bald. Really piercing blue eyes, big ears, kind faced and leather clad." Natalya replied, as if reciting.
"What was your mother's name?"
"Galina."
The Doctor looked at her for a moment longer. Suddenly the Tardis jolted and they all almost fell over.
"Here we are, London, early 2005." The Doctor said. Natalya smiled at them.
"Thanks for saving me." Natalya said. She gingerly hugged the Doctor and she waved to Clara.
"Wait. Why don't you shower and go to the wardrobe room and find some clothes to wear." The Doctor suggested.
"Okay. Thank you." Natalya said.
"There is a bathroom up the hall and to your left and the wardrobe room is up a bit more to your right." The Doctor called. Natalya just waved her acknowledgment.
After Natalya showered, she walked into the wardrobe room, finding clean clothes that matched her preferences completely. She put on dark blue jeans, calf length black boots, a white singlet and a black leather jacket. She looked in the mirror and saw her pale face. Natalya cheeks and nose had a very light dusting of freckles that were hardly noticeable unless you looked closely. She stared into her deep green eyes for a moment. Natalya combed her long, slightly curly reddy-brown hair. For the first time in her life, she actually liked her appearance. She couldn't see the scars or the bruises. She smiled sadly and left the wardrobe room.
Natalya walked into the console room and smiled at Clara and the Doctor.
"Thank-you, for everything. See you later, funny man. " Natalya said.
"No problem. That's what we do." The Doctor said with a grin. She hugged the Doctor again, and left.
"Well, that's that. Time for another adventure Clara?" The Doctor asked. Clara just grinned in reply.