I do hope you enjoy this story the plot bunnies were demanding that it be written. If you have the time please read and review. with many thanks Flydye
Title: A Message in Time
Author: Flydye8
Pairings: Eleven/Amy, River/Amy, and another companion
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I don't own Doctor Who I never will (sighs in sadness)
Summary: To save the Doctor from Area 51, River enlists Amy's help to save him but it may come at a cost, for the timelines are in flux all around them.
Author's Note: I have been keeping an eye on all the possible spoilers for Season 6 of Doctor Who. I have read and listen to the possible storylines. As I read and listened a plot bunny appeared to me via my muses and has demanded I write this story. I even tried to continue on my Silence series but this bunny was relentless. So here it is, maybe once I get it out of my system I can focus writing other stuff.
The TARDIS jolted to the side, forcing the Doctor to grab onto the consol to stay afoot so he could try to stabilize the ancient craft. Emerging at the top of the stairs, a young woman with shoulder length wavy, red hair tried to move down the steps safely as the TARDIS jolted to the opposite side.
Barely gaining her footing she stumbled to the Doctors side and asked, "What the hell is happening with the TARDIS?"
"I don't know Brianne we seem to be caught in some sort of time loop caused by some outside force…I have not experienced anything like this in years, not since I traveled with..." Directing her to the zig- zag plotter he continued, "Move the plotter quickly it helped the last time, hopefully it will help this time as well."
Brianne moved toward the plotter, taking a glanced behind her she aligned herself to the TARDIS doors; then took three steps to the right and moved the handle of the plotter. Slowly the TARDIS started to stabilize, but the rotor in the center of the ship sounded a still a bit off.
Clapping his hands the Doctor congratulated, "Nice job in remembering where to stand you are learning very well my…" his statement was never finished as a bright beam enveloped the Doctor yanking him from the inside of the TARDIS.
With a yell, Brianne lunged forward in a desperate attempt to grab the Doctor; falling through the beam of light she collided with the console. Within moments the TARDIS thrashed again causing some of the delicate instruments to spark and catch fire.
Moving quickly around the center console, Brianne turned bits of knobs and switches finally ending in moving the zig-zag plotter.
As she continued to fly the TARDIS a flash of light appeared from behind her, without even looking over her shoulder Brianna stated, "It is about time you got her River, I have to land the TARDIS and I can't do it by myself yet. I need your help.
"No problem sweetie that is why I am here." Moving opposite of Brianne; they worked the controls without saying a word both knowing what they had to do to get the ancient ship to materialize safely.
Once they were landed Brianne sat on the bench seat and sighed in relief, "You know River you really should just start traveling with us instead of popping up."
Smiling at her River replied as she looked at the screen, "You know it isn't my time yet. We are on Earth year 2011. So tell me what happened that you ended up being on the TARDIS by yourself before you were ready to pilot her properly?"
"Like you don't know; why don't you look in your blue book."
"Well this time I don't know the TARDIS sent an emergency message to me. I tell you the TARDIS has lousy timing, I was close to an important find; this is going to set my work back by at least a couple of weeks."
Astonished Brianne turned to her, "So you have no idea what is going on."
"Nope sweetie I am just in the dark as you are. So tell me what happened." River encouraged.
After explaining everything Brianne asked, "So what do you think?"
"What I think is that we need to look through the data base and find out when the Doctor encountered this before and then of course we need to save him."
Standing up River typed some information into the computer and waited for the results; as the screen showed the information she shook her head, "Oh this is not good, not good at all."
Pressing a few more buttons on the screen an image of Amelia Pond appeared, "If you are watching this the Doctor has encountered another attempt to build a TARDIS and you are probably in the year 2011. Listen, Brianne and River, the Doctor is being held at Area 51 and has been captive by the forces there for about three months. You need to rescue the Doctor and destroy the TARDIS prototype you will also need to find me because you will need my help. Rory, the Doctor, and I will be in the same time as you now hurry, time is short."
As the image faded Brianne wiped the tears from her cheeks trying to settle her mixed feelings.
Seeing Brianne distress River went and hugged her, "Are you going to be alright."
Adjusting her shoulders Brianne sniffed loudly as she pulled away from the motherly embrace, "Yeah I will be alright, but I don't like this. Things could go terribly wrong. I don't like how the timelines are in flux; this could be bad very bad. What happens needs to happen; too much is at stake for it not to."
"Don't worry we will keep the timelines, in line, so to speak we will just have to be very careful."
"What if she asks me questions what am I suppose to say?" Brianne asked.
"Do what I always do sweetie, spoilers." River responded with a broad smile, before continuing, "I am going to find Amy Pond. While I am away, why don't you look up the schematics of Area 51 and find the best way to get in there and where the prototype and the Doctor may be."
"Okay, and River be careful you don't know what is out there." Brianne cautioned.
Heading out the door, River called back, "You know you are started to sound like him as well."
"Well thank you for your kind compliment." Brianne countered.
River's laugh echoed as Brianne turned toward the console, "Okay old girl will you bring up the schematics." Instantly the screen flashed, and the information requested appeared rapidly in front of her eyes. A few minutes later Brianne sat down and started to make a plan on how to get the Doctor out. Amy was right they were going to need her help.
The Doctor pressed a final button on the console and called out, "We are here Pond; Paris, France."
Hearing no reaction or snide remarks from Amy; he looked over to the bench seat, and found her fast asleep snoring. He looked at her worriedly, over the last couple of weeks he had noticed her tiring much faster than before. Which was one of the reasons they were visiting France. They all needed a good rest after their last few adventures maybe all the adventure was taking its toll on her body.
Hearing footsteps the Doctor saw Rory appear holding a cup of tea. Motioning with his fingers he led the young man away from the sleeping women.
"She is asleep again isn't she?" Rory asked with worry.
"Yes, yes she is, you need to let her get some sleep Rory we lead a very active life."
"Oh it is not me that is keeping her up, Doctor. When she goes to bed she is snoring away almost immediately."
A voice called out interrupting their conversation, "I have told you before, Rory I do not snore."
Rory and the Doctor just looked at each other knowingly; they both knew that she snored but choose not to say anything to the temperamental red head.
As Amy approached her boys she reached for the cup of tea and took a tentative sip, "What, neither of you are going to argue with me about my snoring."
"Um no." Rory replied before continuing, "So Doctor are you sure we are in Paris?"
"Of course I am sure we are in Paris, why would you question me." The Doctor replied haughtily.
Snicker Amy commented, "Because Doctor, your track record isn't very good."
Pointing his finger at her the Doctor turned on the balls of his feet and moved to the TARDIS doors, and opened them dramatically, then stepped outside, "Come out and see Paris, France."
Rory and Amy just looked at each other and rolled their eyes as the followed the Doctor outside. Seeing the desert landscape with the red rocks jotting from the ground Amy snickered, "I don't think this is Paris, Doctor."
Looking around him he noticed for the first time the surrounding landscape, he hurried back into the TARDIS as Rory and Amy laughed. After a few moments the Doctor re-emerged wearing a Stetson hat.
Rory asked as he pointed to the Doctor's head gear, "What is that?"
"It is a Stetson, I wear a Stetson now, Stetsons are cool. You should get…"
His last words were lost with resounding sound of gun fire and the Stetson falling to the ground.
As they turned around they saw River with a smoking gun, they watched as she blew the excess smoke from her weapon, "Hello sweetie."
The Doctor just smiled apprehensively, the last time they met she told him that everything would change and he didn't want anything to change he was happy with the way things were.
Amy stepped forward and gave the older woman a hug, "Thank you for helping me to remember."
"Oh it was my pleasure Hon." River smiled fondly at her.
"River?" the Doctor started as he stride forward, "Why are you here this time?"
"Oh Doctor, spoilers besides I am not here for you."
"Then who… are you here for River?" the Doctor asked suspiciously.
Smiling secretively, "I am here for Amy. I need her help with something."
"There is no way Amy is going anywhere without me!" The Doctor exclaimed.
"Or me." Rory chimed in.
Lifting her hand up, River blew a powdery substance on the men, "Sorry, boys I can't let you interfere."
Amy watched as her husband and the Doctor fell to the ground, moving quickly to their sides she glared at River, "I swear if you hurt them, you will be sorry!"
Kneeling down she grabbed the Doctor under his armpits and dragged him into the TARDIS. Amy made a move to do the same with her husband when River stopped her, "No, Amy don't move him it is too dangerous."
"How can moving my hubby inside be dangerous?" she knelt to start moving him again, when River dropped the Doctor unceremoniously and moved quickly to her side halting her movements.
"Trust me Amy, let me move him you should not be lifting anything."
Standing up Amy watched as River moved the two men inside the TARDIS and called out, "What are you not telling me River?"
Bringing her finger to her mouth she tapped her lips, "Spoilers, sweetie, spoilers." Closing the TARDIS doors she turned to Amy, "Now come on time is a wasting and the Doctor needs saved."
"What do you mean the Doctor needs saved, he is in the TARDIS." Amy asked.
"Not this Doctor, the Doctor from the future." River replied.
"Oh this is going to get all timey whimey again isn't it?" Amy inquired
"Hopefully not too bad, but yes it will get a bit complicated."