Alrighty, so I have The Bell's of Saint John recorded on my DVR, but because of work I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. My opinion/theory of Clara thus far is she is Rose's and the metacrisis' daughter. Which will come into play in my story, but with The Doctor instead. I would like to see them use Clara in that way to bring back David and Billie for the 50th. I had a rant on Facebook the other day because everyone was going on about not having John Barrowman back, but you know what? David and Chris have both said no, yet BBC confirmed David. So can we please just let Moffat do his work? We might have a love/hate relationship, but I want to be surprised for the 50th.
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Rose sat back down on the sofa with her husband. Alonso had awoken and began crying. "Ianto, be a dear and don't let anyone else know The Doctor is here. Probably better that way," Jack said as he rubbed Rose's back. Gwen watched to two of them suspiciously from her desk. Even though she was dating someone outside of Torchwood, Jack held a very special place in her heart; with the right word, she would be all his. "Oh and Ianto, if a Martha Jones or Donna Noble happen to pop in, they have clearance," The Doctor shouted as Ianto left. "Have you seen either of them? I feel horrible the way I left them. I owe them a better experience," he asked as he turned to Jack. "Donna is still working as a temp and Martha is back at the hospital. Neither of them have come looking for you or me, and maybe it is better that way. Martha didn't exactly like the idea of Rose, and Donna is well, Donna." The Doctor kissed Rose's cheek. "All the same though."
That evening, Ianto made supper while Jack gave The Doctor and Rose a tour of the hub. Alonso stayed with Gwen and Tosh when they went down to view the holding area. "This, is what we call a Wheevil. Any idea what it actually is called Doc," Jack asked. The Doctor shook his head. "No idea." He held up his sonic screwdriver and scanned the beast, but it came up blank. "It must have been manufactured by someone, there is no information on it." Jack nodded, "I figured as much. They have been cropping up all over London." The Doctor glanced around the hub, "Jack, I am very glad to see you alive. I heard you get killed, and it broke my heart." Rose snuggled next to him, while the memory of that day is still foggy to her, she can only imagine what he felt. "Sweetheart, who are Donna and Martha," she asked quietly, her voice laden with worry that he had attempted to replace her. Sighing he responded, "Donna was somehow transported into the TARDIS as we were flying over, and Martha helped me save the world when her hospital was transported to the moon." There was a slight air in his voice as if he were remembering them, then his goofy smile danced across his lips, "You'd like Donna, fired up just like you." "And Martha," she questioned. He shifted nervously in his seat next to her, "Probably not. You see, I need some human DNA to hide from the Judoon looking for alien life, so I kissed her. Rose, I am so very sorry."
Rose grew quiet, and still wasn't speaking much when dinner was ready. "Rose, can I talk with you for a moment," Gwen asked as Ianto cleared the plates. She followed Gwen into the next room, "I know it must be hard for ya, finding all this out about your husband after you got married," she began, "I have here an amnesia pill, you won't remember the last few hours of today of ya take it." She held out a tiny white pill. "No, I'll keep what I have learned, thanks though. I just, want to meet them I guess," she said, glancing back at the room everyone else was sitting in. "If you change your mind, I'll be more than happy to make sure no one else but us knows about it," Gwen said as she smiled and placed a hand on Rose's shoulder, who then proceeded to cry. "It is alright Rose. He loves you and though you were gone," Gwen rubbed her back until her tears stopped. They re-entered the room and Rose took her place next to Alonso and The Doctor.
He glanced sideways at his wife, "Ah, Jack, I think it is time for us to get back to our travels. Thank you though, for everything. I hope to see you again soon, under better circumstances. And keep an eye on that rift activity." The Doctor held out his hand to Jack who happily shook it. "Thank you Doctor, for stopping in. Take care of our Rose, and that cute little bundle." The Doctor and Rose headed for the door, "Oh Doctor, does that little one have one heart or two?" Rose looked over shoulder, "Two. He is part Time Lord after all." Jack smiled and waved at the baby, who waved back, "Bye bye Jack." Rose nuzzled her baby's neck before waving to them herself.
Once back in the TARDIS, Rose laid Alonso in his crib and returned to the console room. "Doctor, those other girls," he held up her hand and stopped her from speaking anymore. "Rosebud, they were just friends. That's all. We can go and see them if ya like." She smiled at him, "No, that's alright. I believe you." A huge grin spread across his face, "Well, there is a planet I want to take you to, the inhabitants aided me in getting to you." Rose returned his smile, "Yes, I would like to thank them." She jumped into his arms and kissed him. "I love you Rose, and I know there were countless times I should have said it, but I thought you knew." She stepped back from him, "You were always so confused by it, I never knew." He sighed and entered some coordinates. "Don't dwell on the past, but fondly remember it. There is something we need to discuss though," he patted the seat next to him. Hesitantly, she sat next to him. He took her hands in his, "Rose, you have seen me regenerate once, so you know it can happen again, right?" Rose nodded her head. "This face," he patted his cheeks a few times, "Will be gone. Can you love a different me? Different personality, different face, who knows! Different ideals." Biting her lip she thought through her reply. Regeneration wasn't something she had taken into account.
"Doctor, I love you. I loved you before your regeneration, not exactly in the way I do now, but the process had started to begin. I loved you then, and I love you now. I can't imagine I wouldn't love you with another new face." She ruffled his hair up as the TARDIS landed. "I should go get Alonso," she stood up and headed down a corridor. "Rose dear, let him sleep. The TARDIS can take care of him for a while," he held out his hand to her as he headed for the door. She slid her hand into his and followed him out.
They had landed on the planet Grash. The Doctor approached the castle gates, "Identify yourself." He hugged Rose, "The Doctor, plus one this time." The gates opened and they stepped into a courtyard. He pointed out the different plants to Rose, explained this was where he found Riley, and told her about the role the people of this planet played in getting her back, all before reaching the palace doors. Before he could knock on them, Fillia had opened them and was hugging The Doctor. "150 years it's been since you were here Doctor. This must be Rose," she said, hugging Rose as well. Fillia had grown since his last visit. She was now almost as tall as Rose. He put his arm around Rose's shoulders, "Well, we made a stop on our way here. Sorry it took so long." She shrugged and smiled at him. "You couldn't have arrived at a better time. There is something you need to see," she led them into the palace dungeons.
"What exactly am I looking at," he questioned, walking in front of Rose, in case they were attacked. Fillia lit a torch, "Something that was believed to just be a story. A fable to tell naughty children to trick them into behaving. Our worst nightmares have come to life. It killed a handful of my people before one of my guards was able to get it under control." Rose reached out and grabbed his hand, "It'll be alright. We can handle anything Princess." Fillia was silent as they descended into the deepest chamber. "You can view it through the screen," she pointed at a tiny monitor, about 2 inches tall and 5 inches wide. He flipped it on, and fell backwards. "Is this the only one here," he almost shouted at Fillia. "Yes, we scoured the entire planet, we don't even know where this one came from." While The Doctor paced, Rose switched the screen back on. "Is that, a Dalek," she asked, not taking her eyes off the screen.
"Rose, don't even think about going in there. You got lucky with them each and every time before, I am not taking any more chances with you," he said as he put on his glasses. "This has got to stop Doctor! I love travelin' with ya, I really do. You won't let me have any part of the adventure though. This isn't fair Doctor," Rose shouted at him before opening the door to the room that held the Dalek. "Alright you, what are you doing here," she yelled at it. Fillia's guards had disabled it's weapons and blindfolded it. "Who are you, identify! Identify," it screamed at her. "My name is Rose Smith, and there is a man out there who wants to kill you, and he probably will." The Dalek rolled forward as far as its bonds would let it, "I….crashed…" The disappointment in its voice struck Rose's heart cords. "I am a failure as a Dalek. The Dalek Supremes wanted me to be banished. But I escaped." The Doctor walked in to the holding room. "Where were they banishing you to," he questioned, holding his sonic screwdriver at the ready. "Identify! Identify!" "I am The Doctor, the oncoming storm," he puffed out his chest. "Exterminate," the Dalek shouted as it tried to fire. "Seems that they broke your gun," he teased his old enemy.
Rose left the room to go speak with Fillia, "Is it a danger, the Dalek? Could it just live out the rest of its days down here?" Fillia thought for a moment, "I suppose it could. It isn't a danger anymore, now that it has no weapons." Rose returned to her husband's side, "Leave it Doctor. It is the only one, and far from home at that. Fillia agreed that it isn't a danger to them. Let it be," she slid her hand into his and proceeded to pull him out. "I killed them all, yet they keep coming back," he yelled as he pounded the wall. Rose tried to comfort him before his head snapped up suddenly, "You want to see Gallifrey? We are going to unlock it. This is their doing." Fillia grabbed his arm, "You can't do that. If you return there, they will kill you." He pulled out of her grasp, "Don't you get it? Skaro and Gallifrey are in a timelock. The Time Lords must have conquered them, and found a way to push them through, knowing that they would find me. They are still trying to kill me." The three of them fell silent. "Well then, let's go stop them," Rose finally said, breaking the silence. With that, they returned to the TARDIS. Fillia had given Rose the Immortal Rose she had designed in The Doctor's absence, having a feeling that immortality was what she sought, since her husband and son both have it.
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Leaving for vacation here soon, so it will be awhile before I update again. I have finally had time to watch Classic Who, and am in the Tom Baker era. He makes me so very happy.
The 4th Doctor: You know, K-9, sometimes I think I'm wasted, just rushing around the universe saving planets from destruction. With a talent like mine, I might have been a great slow bowler.
The Horns of Nimon (1980)
