Author's Notes: The story takes place some time after "Journey's End" in Doctor Who and after the episode "A Day in the Death" in Torchwood second season.. The events of "Reset" did happen except Owen did not get shot. Tosh is still alive. I want to thank Persiflage for being my beta reader. She really helped this story be readable. Any mistakes are mine. The story contains some foul language . Sorry for the long chapter. Please review.
Disclaimer : I don't own Doctor Who.
The Second Day
DAY TIME
Jack scratched his face as he walk down the corridor in , Torchwood underground base to the makeshift room that housed Martha's unconscious form. The usually clean shaven American now had stubble all over his face. Tish, Clive, Leo, and Francine had been called on the second day of Martha's coma. Since Martha was attacked by the alien/human virus the Torchwood team had been working around the clock. Owen was analyzing the virus and finishing the autopsy on the bodies, Gwen and Mickey were following leads outside the base, Tosh was working the computers trying to follow the money that mysteriously appeared in the bank accounts of the victims' families, and Ianto was organizing the victim's medical files and any other information the Doctor made find useful. Jack was in hell. He been shot in the head, heart, and stomach , electrocuted, and had been suffocated, but seeing Martha the way she was hurt the most. Jack stopped before he reach the room. He held the cellphone to his chest and took a deep breath. Please Doctor, be there. thought Jack.
"Allons-y Martha Jones!" said a male voice. "How's normal life been treating you?"
"Doctor, its me, Jack."
"Jack what's wrong." Now the voice was serious.
"It's Martha, she been attacked, we need your help."
"Where and when are you?"
Jack gave the Time Lord the place and date.
"I'll be there."
"Thanks."
"Don't thank me just yet."
The Doctor ended the call and Jack went back into the Torchwood base. He walked back to the make shift room that housed Martha and the Jones family. Martha was surrounded by her family. Clive and Francine seemed lost in thought, while Leo and Tish were talking quietly. Since he had called them they had hardly left her side.
"The Doctor coming," said Jack.
Tish looked at Jack, but said nothing. She quickly turned away and begin to sip from the empty cup. The rest of the family didn't move or acknowledge the comment. Jack leaned back against the doorway. All he could do now was wait. It wasn't long before he heard the familiar sound of the TARDIS. He quietly slipped out the room and followed the noise. He felt the vibration of the ancient machine as he walked. He stopped a the railing and looked over.
Ianto was organizing all the victims' medical files. He was awared of the alien and how he traveled, so he knew the Doctor would be there any minute. But he couldn't escape his feelings. The Doctor was the reason Lisa had been converted. That wasn't right thought Ianto. If it wasn't for the Doctor all of Great Britain would have been lost. But death followed that man and he wondered what the Doctor's feelings would be to be in Torchwood territory. A noise interrupted his thoughts. He had never heard this noise before. It sounded like the songs of whales mixed with the sounds of machinery of some kind. He dropped the folder and followed the noise.
The TARDIS was materializing in on the bottom of stairs. As soon as the TARDIS landed the Doctor pop out. He look around wildly.
"Doctor up, here!" Jack whispered loudly. "Take the stairs!"
The Doctor didn't take long to discover the stairs and with his long legs raced up to meet Jack. Jack started to walk back to the room and turned around to make sure he was being followed. He was, but before Jack got to the door the Doctor stopped him.
"What's going on ?" said the Doctor.
"Doc," Jack paused. It's better I show you." He stepped back and allowed the Time Lord in first.
"Oh Rassilon!" thought the Doctor, As he walked into the room. "She look so small."
The little body that held so much spirit was now silent and still. His mind instantly want to the human fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. She look so peaceful like she was sleeping and any moment she would wake up. Her head rested in the center of the pillow. Her chest rose and fell in the normal rhythm of breathing. Even in her current state he couldn't help but notice her button nose. He always though it was cute. Of course, he never told her that. All the times they had to share a bed together in their travels, his eyes would wander to her nose. It didn't matter if there was light or not in the room, he couldn't help searching for her nose, when she was asleep. Beside her eyes, her nose was her best feature. He walked toward Martha's side silently acknowledging the Jones family. Francine gave him a angry look. He ignore it. He took out his sonic screwdrivers, and open one of her eyes and shine the screwdriver's blue light, he saw her pupil react to the light. He read the EEG monitor readout.
"Jack what happened, " said the Doctor.
"She's in a coma."
"I can see that! What condition did you find her?"
"When she didn't show up for work - "
"She was working for you?" said Francine.
"She was helping on a case. A friend's cousin was in a coma and somehow died of a stab wound."
Tish didn't move. This was her fault, she thought. Martha was unconscious because she put her friend ahead of her sister. She thought her sister could find out what happened . She still had friends in the medical community If she had known this was going to happen, she wouldn't have asked Martha. She silently thanked Jack for not mentioning her name in his account.
"How long has she been n the coma?" questioned the Doctor.
" About twenty-four hours," answered Jack. Jack wanted to tell the Doctor more, but the Joneses were in the room. Jack approached Mrs. Jones. " Mr. Jones, Mrs. Jones," Jack gently touched Francine shoulder and look at the both of them. " The Doctor going to need his space."
" I'm not leaving my daughter," Francine said holding Martha's hand.
"I promise I will be here the whole time. Let the Doctor do his thing."
"Francine," said Clive. "She's in good hands. Plus you haven't eaten in ages."
"I'm fine."
"Mum," spoke up Leo. He walked toward his mother . "You're no good to Martha if you faint, plus some fresh air would do you good."
Francine look like she wanted to protest. Then she close her mouth.
"Humans need at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep for every 24 hours. They also need about Ummm about 2, 000 calories a day. Not like the Vargos and the Star Beasts they can last-"
"Are you saying I'm weak? I tell you-," Francine shouted.
"What I'm saying is Leo and Mr. Jones are right, your no good to Martha right now. I bet you haven't eaten or slept in twenty four hours," the Doctor spoke.
"I'm fine," She grit her teeth.
"Your mouth probably dried, your stomach-"
"Shut up why don't you!"
"Francine let the man do his job," said Clive while he steered Francine out of the room
Francine glared at the skinny man.
"Leo," said Jack.
"I'm not leaving," Leo commented. He leant against the wall and folded his arms.
"Me neither," Tish spoke.
Jack wish they would leave too, but Jack could see that the brother and sister were staying. He just didn't wan to upset anyone than they needed to be.
"OK, fine."
The Doctor felt bad about what he'd just said, but he suspected Jack wanted to say more. What ever it was he suspected it wasn't for Francine and Clive's ears. While the people in the room were talking he tried to make telepathic contact, but couldn't. There was something in there all right. Something that shouldn't be there. But he couldn't get through. "Martha what happen?" though the Doctor. He needed more information before he tried to get into her mind again. He pretended to look at the monitor and other machines hooked up to her, till Francine and Clive left. Hearing Tish and Leo's determination to stay the Doctor gave up the act and looked at Jack.
" Jack."
Jack was about to say something when Owen walked in. Jack searched his eyes for anything ,but Owen shook his head .
"Jack, Mickey and Gwen are back." Owen looked tired. He covered a yawn and then set down a laptop on a nearby table.
"Mickey works here? Mickey Smith," ask the Doctor.
" Yeah, helps when Tosh needs the extra pair of hands. He saved our asses a couple of times," Jack said.
Owen walked up to the Doctor and stretched out his hand. " You must be the Doctor. The name Owen Harper MD, medical officer.".
The Doctor reluctantly shook Owen's hand.
"I'm the -,"
" The Doctor, yes I know don't worry your safe."
"I didn't know I -, "
"Owen, interrupted Jack, "Show the Doc what we know so far."
"Martha and I were able to perform an autopsy on two bodies infected with the virus. But we both notice something, the corner left out some important details in the official report."
"Like what?"
"Missing organs and defensive wounds."
"Oh Martha!" cried Tish. She begin to cry. Leo immediately grabbed hold of his sister and hugged her. He whispered in her ear and they both walked out of the room
"Owen." said Jack.
"Sorry."
"Which organs?" asked the Doctor.
"The kidneys and the whole brain. Nothing but stuffing. I estimated the defensive wounds were created during their comas. Owen opened the laptop and clicked an icon, so in a few seconds the screen turned on. The Doctor, Jack, and Owen crowded around the laptop, and the Doctor put on his glasses.
"This is rat A." said Owen. A picture of a white lab rat appeared on the screen. " He died in 48 hours after being injected with the virus." At the 48 hour mark the sleeping rat suddenly shuddered and then lay still. "He died or suffocation. This is Rat B. He was also injected with the same virus." The screen flickered and another rat appeared. The animal lay on its back, its tiny paws were moving like it was running. Suddenly it froze and its breathing went in short burst. Just like the first rat it suddenly came still. "He lasted 24 hours, he died of a crush rib cage and suffocation. Rat C.," Again the screen flickered and another white rat appeared. This time the rat didn't move. It eyes were unblinking. "He lasted 15 minutes and died of suffocation."
"But the human cases seem to last longer than the rats." said Owen.
"How long?" ask the Doctor.
"About ten days."
"Any theories," ask Jack.
"It could be anyone. The Sycorax, but they're dead, the Voord but this doesn't feel like their MO , modus operandi, or the Sthytamellatons but humans haven't meet them yet. Until I learn more we have to stop this virus. This virus is learning." the Doctor was staring at the screen.
" Its a nasty bugger," commented Owen.
"There a nasty bugger alright and I'm going to get it out."
Suddenly he jumped up and began waving his sonic around the machines. He pulled the EEG cap from Martha's head. " The virus is blocking my path to Martha's mind," He unstrapped the cuff to the digital blood pressure machine. into her arm "Physically she okay." Anything else he deem unimportant came off.
"What are you doing? You could kill her!" shrieked Tish. She was standing in the doorway.
"I'm saving her life."
"Doc, what are you doing?"
"Taking Martha to the TARDIS, I have better equipment."
"Hey! I have the latest equip-," shouted Owen.
"Owen , be quiet. But wouldn't the TARDIS be in danger of the virus? said Jack.
"No," interrupted Owen "If the virus was airborne, all of England would be in a coma right now."
"I'll be back." The Doctor rushed out and the sound of the TARDIS filled the air. Suddenly the TARDIS reappeared. The Doctor popped out, grabbed the end of Martha's bed and begin to pull the bed towards the TARDIS door. Martha was halfway thorough when Francine and Clive came in.
"What the hell are you taking her!" Francine shouted.
He stared at Francine. "I'm taking her to the TARDIS, I'm not going anywhere Mrs. Jones. I'm staying right here at Torchwood."
"Then I going with you."
"To the TARDIS?" The Doctor stopped and stared at her. He didn't expect that.
"Yes the TARDIS is something wrong with that? I'm not leaving our baby girl. said Fracnice.
"Me too." Chime in Clive.
"Your not leaving us behind. Leo said in the room.
"Fine come."
Along with the Doctor, Leo and Francine pushed Martha's bed through the door and the rest followed. It wasn't long before everybody was in the TARDIS. As soon as Martha entered the ship gave off a light blue glow.
"I'm worry too, old girl," thought the Doctor.
It wasn't long before the group entered the Med Bay. The Doctor begin to attached futuristic devices to Martha's body. When the Doctor was done, he turned around and stuffed his hands into his pockets and looked at his new guests.