Note: The "saved each planet twenty seven times" bit is from the Doctor Who Comic Relief, The curse of the Fatal Death with Rowan Atkinson, where the Doctor informs the Master that he has decided to retire as he has saved each planet a minimum of twenty seven times.


"He's the most powerful and intelligent being in the universe. He's uttered six words and brought down governments, he's destroyed civilizations by pushing a button, he's fought aliens with a sword to keep the planet safe, he has saved each planet in the universe a minimum of twenty seven times and he hasn't even considered retiring…" Jack paused for dramatic effect. "And now, he has agreed to help us."

Tosh, Gwen, Owen and Ianto stared at him in awe.

"He should be here any minute now," Jack said, and almost simultaneously the loud, grating noise characteristic of the TARDIS filled the hub.

A minute later, the noise faded out and four pairs of eyes stared at the blue police box with amazement and one with pride.

There were gasps of shock as a man stumbled out, closely followed by a ginger woman, both coughing as black smoke bellowed out from the box.

"I'll bet that he just made a daring escape from a psychotic alien that wanted to kill them, but couldn't stop him from damaging the TARDIS," Jack whispered to his team. They were still staring at the awe-inspiring being in front of them, mouths agape.

"Doctor!" the woman shrieked. "I can't believe you let that chocolate cake burn! And it was such a lovely recipe, too…"


Note: The ginger woman is, obviously, Donna Noble.