This chapter is dedicated to go.suck.on.a.lemon, for the unusual and funny review she gave.
The Doctor tossed and turned in his sleep.
"No … all my fault … all gone …" he muttered. "No … no!" He woke up drenched in sweat.
"I was not asleep!" he cried. But then he noticed that he was alone.
"R-Rose?" he called. But then he remembered. Rose, the boys and Captain Jack were gone. He was all alone on a strange planet, faced with some of his worst enemies. He got up and slowly trudged out of the room, towards the spot where the TARDIS was parked. He put the key in and stepped inside. Instantly he was greeted with a loud buzzing sound. The TARDIS was angry. He put his hands over his ears.
"What's the big deal!" he exclaimed.
You're not in control, the TARDIS replied telepathically. You need to calm down.
"What's the point?" asked the Doctor. "I've lost everything. My planet, my people, and now Rose."
Rose isn't gone, the TARDIS told him. She still needs you. She's in danger.
"What?" said the Doctor. The scanner screen lit up, and replayed the events that had unfolded earlier. The Doctor watched in horror as Rose and the others were taken.
You need to save her, the TARDIS said. Show her how you feel.
"But …" the Doctor began, "…I'm not supposed to feel this way. I'm not supposed to get attached to a companion."
Says who? asked the TARDIS. The only person in charge of your life is you. Not me, not the Master, not anyone else. Listen to your hearts. They'll tell you what to do. The Doctor sighed and sat down. What were his hearts telling him? He thought of how he had danced with Rose, and how happy she'd been. He thought of the force that had driven him to kiss her. He thought of her smile. He thought of her brea-
Okay, that's enough, said the TARDIS. Have you reached a decision? The Doctor nodded.
"Yeah," he said. "I'm going to save Rose Tyler."
And Jack and the boys, reminded the TARDIS.
"Er, yeah, them too," said the Doctor.
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Rose and the others were on the Master's spaceship. He'd assured them that if they tried to move they'd be exterminated. Besides, the ship was now levitating a hundred metres in the air … and it was open … with no railings to hold onto. The Master approached Rose.
"There's still room for a storyteller," he tempted.
"I'd rather die," said Rose defiantly.
"Shame," said the Master. "Especially since I haven't had contact with a compatible female for … many years."
"You disgusting old man!" said Rose. The Master's eyes glowed with rage.
"Right!" he said. "Kill her!" The Daleks raised their guns, but the Master stopped them.
"Not like that," he said. "That's too quick. Instead … she shall be pushed off the edge of the ship!"
"No!" cried Jack. "She's just a girl!"
"Hey, I'm nineteen," said Rose, but it didn't matter. The aliens were already pushing her towards the edge.
"Farewell Rose Tyler," the Master said wickedly. He then pushed her.
"Aaaaaaaaagggghhhhhhhhh!" screamed Rose as she fell. She was absolutely terrified at the prospect of dying. She'd never see her mum, or Mickey, or any of her friends ever again. She looked towards the ground and prepared to die. Then, she saw a familiar blue box coming into sight. The TARDIS flew into view, then hovered just below her, except a little to the left. As she fell towards it, she saw the Doctor standing by the open door. He was standing dangerously close to the edge and his arms were outstretched.
"Doctor!" she cried. She shut her eyes and continued to fall. Suddenly, she felt the Doctor's arms catching her. She opened her eyes and saw him. He grinned at her. But she lost her grip. The Doctor reached for her hand and grabbed it just in time. He was all that was stopping her from falling to her death.
"Hold … on, Rose," he said. Rose gripped the Doctor's hand as hard as she could as he struggled to lift her up. He pulled her with all his might, and once she had one hand on the TARDIS floor she used it to lift herself up. When she was finally upstanding, she flung herself forwards, onto the Doctor. The TARDIS doors automatically closed behind them, leaving her lying on top of him. At first she was just relieved to be alive, but then she noticed the position she was in. Her breaths became heavy as she looked into his eyes. This was the man that had saved her life. Just then, her eyes widened as she felt what she hoped was the sonic screwdriver … She immediately got up and dusted herself off. The Doctor continued to lie there.
"Um, what's wrong?" Rose asked awkwardly.
"That was just …" replied the Doctor between breaths, "… really … hard. Oh Rassilion, I'm getting weak in my old age." Rose grinned and helped the Doctor up.
"Thank you so much," she said. "I owe my life to you."
"Don't mention it," the Doctor said. "Rose, there's something I need to tell you. I l-"
"Oh my god, Jack and the boys are still on the ship!" exclaimed Rose. "We've got to save them!" The Doctor swallowed the rest of his words.
"Yes we do," he said. He then took her hand. "Let's do it."
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Right, this took my study period and most of my lunchtime to write, so assure me that my time was well spent and review!
