Rose was incredibly nervous as she began powering up. Theoretically, she knew exactly what to push and turn, but actually doing it was terrifying. What if she failed and broke the TARDIS and stranded them both?
Rose, it's all very straightforward from here. Stop being so nervous! We both know what you need to do; I won't let you forget your lessons.
After a cleansing breath, she activated the atom accelerator and threw the dematerialization lever. A few buttons and knobs later, Rose heard the most beautiful sound in the world.
The TARDIS started to make the wheezing sound that she had sorely missed. It sounded like hope to her. Rose tightly gripped the edge of the console, waiting to see if their work and waiting had paid off. For a moment nothing happened, until the room jerked violently and settled.
Glancing at the monitor, she grinned in relief at seeing a confirmation that they has successfully dematerialized and were waiting in a temporary time stream that would lead them to the void.
Typically, as this point, Rose would begin the landing sequence. Instead she needed to tear a small hole through the universes scar tissue, which would be easiest in the vortex. Rose had taken James knowledge and developed a machine similar to the dimension cannon. It had taken her six decades just to develop the theory behind the machine, and then another two to implement and add it to the designs for the TARDIS's systems. Rose's design wouldn't create another opening, just use a pre-existing one.
Hurry Rose. My energy levels are draining, holding us here.
"Alright, let me check the dematerialization circuit; it would solve a lot of problems if it didn't blow." Rose said as she took a panel off the consoles base and stuck her head inside.
"Yeah it blew. Soldering is melted completely off. Figures…Alright, I'm going to start the Navigator. Can you do a cursory systems check and let me know if anything else failed? I need to know what we're dealing with."
Rose slid out of the console and walked to a set of double doors. Opening them, she walked to her creation and ran her hand along the casing, saying a silent prayer that it would work. She flipped the main switch and entered the designators to her original universe.
"Navigator online. Initiating primary program. Please wait…Program ready to proceed. " the voice interface told Rose, red lights gradually turning yellow then green showing the machines progress.
Rose hit the large red button she had installed on a whim rather than just an ordinary 'enter' key. The machine started to work, making whirring sounds and churning while she went back to the console room.
The machine is ready for the crossing. My systems all are stable except for the data banks. I believe a wire fell lose somewhere in when we dematerialized. When we cross the void, it will be easy to locate and repair.
"Well it's not like we need to be researching someone anytime soon. I will take care of it later."
Rose's hand hovered over the lever that would slingshot them into the void. She hesitated, fear creeping into her stomach. After a deep breath, she pulled down on it and was immediately thrown to the floor as the room shook. For a moment she thought she had a concussion because it suddenly felt like the room was contracting and expanding, making her blink quickly until it stopped. It had felt like all of the oxygen had drained from the room and her lungs were being squeezed.
Rose! ROSE! Help!
She tried to scramble to the console so she could see the monitor, but was violently tossed across the room, hitting the wall. Rose heard a snap in her arm and shouted in pain at the sight of her twisted and bent forearm. She tried to stand up again. This time she succeeded, although barely. She staggered across the room, falling frequently because of the turbulence.
Finally she made it to the console and clung to the edge as she initiated materialization, hoping that wherever they landed would be safe. She tried to question the TARDIS about what happened, but she seemed unable to do more than follow the commands Rose gave through the console. If she had been human, Rose would have said the TARDIS was in the middle of a panic attack.
Thankfully the shaking and spinning had stopped, but smoke was rising from the console and the TARDIS was a gibbering mess.
Rose looked at the arm she was cradling and saw white bone showing through the blood and torn flesh. Knowing that she couldn't do anything anyways, Rose sucked in as much air as she could, gritted her teeth and pushed the bone back into her arm.
The last thing Rose heard was her own scream as she blacked out.
