A/N: The plot thickens! This chapter will probably be a bit short, too, but once I start writing actual episodes the chapters will get longer. Also, I haven't watched Classic Who so I have no idea if my take on Rassilon and Gallifrey is right or not, but this is my universe so ha! Author Victorious, here.

Chapter 2: The Wolf Awakens

"The Time War is going poorly, my daughter. There is an ever-greater probability that Gallifrey will burn. You, Arkytior, must survive. The Dreamer, she who dreams, do your dreams ever concern themselves with ruling the Time Lords?" Rassilon paced around the console room of his TARDIS. "Arkytior, there is a plan. I will pull you back from the fighting. We will go to the Sisterhood of Karn and you will regenerate. You will use the Chameleon Arch and become human. You will be placed in a family on Earth. The perception filter on the Chameleon Arch device will wear off after a certain number of years, so that if the Time Lords cannot find you, you will be able to regain your identity. Does this sound acceptable?"

Arkytior watched her father with dusky violet eyes. No matter what she thought, his plan would be the one that was implemented. The Dreamer would become human, regardless of the fact that, had she been given a choice, Arkytior would have joined her old friend Theta Sigma in his TARDIS. Rassilon would never accept that, however. When Theta had asked Rassilon if he could bond with his daughter, Rassilon had forbidden the two to see each other. A wave of sorrow for lost… love overwhelmed Arkytior suddenly. "It is acceptable," she answered softly, hiding her face behind her long black hair.

"Then let us begin."

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Shorter, hazel eyes, brown hair. Could've been worse, Arkytior knew. She also knew that she preferred her first form more. Not that it mattered, of course.

"We have found a family, and fake memories have been planted in the mother's mind. Her name is Jacqueline Tyler. Her husband died several years ago. Now, the closest English translation of Arkytior is Rose, so that is what your human name will be. Rose Tyler, aged fourteen, as far as anyone knows has always been living in the Powell Estate. Now, Dreamer, this locket will contain your memories. I have set the timer on the perception filter to fifty-seven Earth years. Right around that time you will need to regenerate, as the human body will be growing elderly. Goodbye, Dreamer. I hope to see you when you return to us."

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The Dreamer gasped as her memories slotted into place. Oh, no wonder she had loved the Doctor so deeply as a human. It was an instinct. The Dreamer frowned, taking a quick look at her body. While purely Time Lord, now, it was still aged. Ah, well, it was only her second incarnation. She had plenty of regenerations to spare. As the golden energy surrounded her, the Dreamer smiled. It was good to be back.

When the regeneration energy died down, the Dreamer hurried to the mirror to examine this new body.

"Ooh, ginger. Would you look at that. Only took me two tries, Theta. You've used, what, nine regenerations and you still haven't managed it? Oh, I sound Celtic. Lovely!" the Dreamer exclaimed in a musical, lilting voice. It would be fun to speak Gallifreyan with this accent. She looked closer. Her eyes were emerald green, and she was a bit taller, and much more graceful. "Excellent," the Dreamer enthused.

Now, about that matter of the Bad Wolf. The Dreamer knew that she could safely access that power now. Her original universe would need the Goddess of Time and the Doctor's protector. The Dreamer began to search her mind, looking for where the Bad Wolf resided. At the very back of her mind, she found a TARDIS blue wall. Behind the wall was a swirling golden glow, much like regeneration energy. The Dreamer placed her hand on the wall and it dissolved, although she could feel it waiting to return when she banished the power. Throwing her head back, the Dreamer allowed the Vortex to rush through her. When she glanced at the mirror, she saw her eyes were completely gold.

"Looks like I found my ride," the Dreamer said, her voice reverberating strangely. It was layered, doubled, as though there were multiple people speaking through her. Interesting. But no, she was not the Dreamer, she was the Wolf. No, she was the Dreamer. "I am the Dreaming Wolf. I have been awakened. I shall sleep when I have performed what is necessary, but I will awaken when need is strong."

Now where had that come from? The Dreamer shook her head to clear it and focused on the power rushing through her. It was linked to the Time Vortex of her original universe, and she could feel it pulling her. Relinquishing her hold on Pete's World, the Dreamer allowed the power to do what it wished. She was surrounded by golden light, as her surroundings faded away, only to be replaced by a large room. The Dreamer looked around her, confused. There was the Doctor, standing in the middle of the space, holding a revolver that was currently pointed at a blonde Time Lord. His mental signature identified him as Koschei, the Master. Behind him was a pedestal of some sort with a diamond on it. A Whitepoint Star, the Dreamer realized with mounting horror.

On the other side of the Doctor there stood a handful of Time Lords in a gate. The Dreamer gaped when she recognized the Doctor's mother as one of them. And, of course, the one in front was her father, Rassilon. Wonderful. "Well, looks like I just crashed one hell of a party," the Dreamer commented drily, noticing how all the Time Lords were staring at her.

"What?" the Doctor exclaimed, confused.

"Ah, Arkytior, wonderful to see you again, my child," Rassilon said smoothly, a rather obviously fake smile imposed on his face.

"Dreamer," the Master leered. "I like the new look," he said, his eyes traveling up and down her body appreciatively.

"What?" the Doctor said again. "What? WHAT?"

What's going to happen next? The Doctor seems to be the most confused of the lot, right now. And as for why I've been able to post these two chapters so quickly, it's because my muse is happy with me right now, and also because I already had the first chapter written. So yeah. I hope you enjoy. Like last time, reviewers will receive a cookie.