The Doctor kept the scanners up and running, as well as kept well away from Jackie. Out of anything in the Universe Jackie was one of the scariest creatures he has ever come to know.
Don't talk that way about my mum. Rose's voice rang in his head. He rolled his eyes and stuck his tongue out at her. She stuck her tongue back at her. Suddenly, the scanner beeped and printed a read-out.
"The monster has landed in…wow…a deserted planet called Sa'li Fro'tena. It's been uninhabited for years." The Doctor said.
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Rose asked, "Let's go!"
"Right," the Doctor said and started the TARDIS. Rose joined in and began flicking switches and pulling levers.
"You know how to drive?" Jackie asked, shocked that the Doctor told anyone that secret.
"Yep! Now that our minds are connected all of this kind of makes sense." Rose answered.
"Really?" the Doctor smirked.
"Well no," Rose admitted, "I just know which buttons to press at what time and that's that."
Mickey snorted.
"Ah! Mickey the idiot! How are you!" the Doctor asked as soon as the TARDIS could finish the flight on her own.
"I'm fine!" Mickey yelled over the noise.
"I've missed you Mickey the Idiot," Rose said pulling him into a hug. He pulled away from her the grin on his face fading.
"Why did you call me that?" He asked slowly.
Rose frowned at him when it dawned on her. She spun around and glared at the Doctor in accusation, "You made me say that didn't you?"
The Doctor grinned sheepishly, "Maybe."
"Well, do it again, mate, and you'll regret it," Mickey said.
The Doctor and Rose simultaneously rolled their eyes. Mickey opened his mouth, but the TARDIS lurched and landed.
"We're here," the Doctor said and walked outside the doors. One-by-one the others followed him.
"Whoa," Jackie said. They were standing in the worst available place right now.
A torture chamber. A torture chamber with occupants. Dead occupants. Really, really dead occupants.
Rose covered her mouth with her hands and stifled a sob. The Doctor almost flinched as Rose's sadness washed over his mind.
Mickey was standing stock still with his hands clenched at his sides. Jackie was gaping around everything like a fish.
"Jackie are you okay?" the Doctor asked gently, "I'm sorry that your first trip in the TARDIS was to this place."
Jackie didn't answer; instead she stifled a sob and ran towards the door across the room. The Doctor sighed and ran after her. He found her a little ways down the hallway sitting on the floor sobbing into her hands. The Doctor kneeled down next to her.
"I'm sorry Jackie I'm so sorry. Terribly sorry." He whispered soothing words into her ear.
After a moment Rose and Mickey were running down the hallway. When they saw Jackie they stopped and kneeled down next to her. Rose pulled her mother into her arms and gave her a bone-crushing hug.
They stayed this was for as long as it took for Jackie to calm down. Though when they started walking down the hallway they were almost immediately stopped from a voice.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?"
Sorry this one was short guys. I don't exactly know where I am going with this so we'll find out together!
Live long and prosper. ~~timelord99~~