If people noticed the sudden flash and the three people gasping for air, they didn't comment on it. There stood in an alley was two tall men one in a suit and one in 1940 era clothing and between them a small dark haired woman clinging on to them both.
"And you travelled this way" she gasped to Jack "it's horrible"
"Which is why my TARDIS is better" the Doctor said smugly
"We are not having the TARDIS vs. vortex manipulator argument again" Gwen snapped before Jack could open his mouth to argue. "Now come on we got to find the Master before he does something that could destroy everything"
"How can we be sure he's here?" Jack asked
"Because I blocked the TARDIS from travelling anywhere but to the last place I've been. This of course was Earth 2007"
"Of course" Jack says dryly
The three walked along the London Street. There was that irritating beat. Both Gwen and the Doctor looked round to see people continuously tapping out the beat.
"New song?" Gwen suggested
The Doctor shook his head. They continued to walk along the street when the large TV (that alerted the Doctor about Lazarus) flicked on and the news announced the new Prime Minister was Harold Saxon.
"All right" Jack cheered "I wanted to vote for him"
The screen moved to show Harold Saxon walking down the stairs with a petite mousy blonde in his arms.
"My god the Master is the Prime Minister" Gwen whispered
He leaned down and kissed the woman.
"My god he has gotten married" Jack said taking the Mick out of Gwen.
One of the body guards hauled someone down the stairs, her blonde hair was flying everywhere she looked up and made eye contact with the camera briefly.
"And he's got Rose" the Doctor whispered
"Shit" all three of them said at the same time.
"What this country needs is a Doctor" the Master said winking to the camera.
"What I don't get is how the hell he got Rose" Jack said "I mean I thought you said it was impossible"
"I thought it was" the Doctor said looking sickly
"He must have found my notebook" I muttered The Doctor and Jack look at me with confused expressions so I expanded "while we were in 1913 and 1969 I was working on a project with the TARDIS. To use the rift to get Rose back"
"Gwen Cooper you are fantastic, amazing, brilliant" the Doctor said sweeping me up in a big bear hug "but now the Master has Rose which is bad, very bad. He'll be using someone to get to you as well Gwen. Any family left?"
I swallowed "my parents…and Rhys" then I realised "my god Rhys! How is he? What happened to him?"
"Wondered if you'll ask about him" Jack muttered "he was depressed when we told him you were dead. Then he moved to America. I think it's safe to say the Master won't go after him."
"Who's Rhys?" the Doctor asks
"Gwen's boyfriend"
"Another Rickey the idiot?"
"Yep"
"Poor you"
I coughed "excuse me but shouldn't we be working on how to stop the Master, save Rose and all that" there was a moments silence when I realised something "what is the Master up to anyway?"
The Doctor and Jack exchanges glances and I sigh. What a way to start an investigation.
"Right then we need to get hold off a computer" I said
And that was why I was sitting there in an internet café trying my hardest to no throttle the Doctor as he kept squawking what, when we saw the announcement of the Toclafane.
"It's a myth, a fairy tale, a GALIFREYAN fairy tale. No way in all time and space are those the Toclafane"
"Shh…" I hissed "listen here. It says here that Rose is his mentally disabled sister that he keeps with him most of the time. This guy has got everything covered Rose is probably guarded twenty four/seven"
"Damn it" the Doctor mutters.
I looked over to Jack "are the computer access codes still the same?" I asked "because we should try and contact the others"
"Let me do it" Jack said "I think I changed one or two" I shuffled over and allowed Jack to type the codes in quickly. The usual Torchwood logo popped up.
"Torchwood" the Doctor hissed "you work for those evil alien murdering son of the bitches. Did you know they're the reason Rose was stuck in a parallel world? They're barbarians"
I felt ashamed and upset the same time. My eyes filled with tears as Jack protested. I looked up at the Doctor "is that what you think of me?" I whispered feeling tears fall down my cheeks "that I'm some kind of barbarian that kills aliens?"
The hard look in his eyes softens "no, not you Gwen. You're sweet and kind"
"But I worked for Torchwood and apparently we're evil alien murdering son of the bitches" I said bitterly.
He flinches and I know he hates the fact his words have been flung back at him. "I didn't mean you"
"But you meant Jack?" I snapped "my team? Tosh is a sweet innocent geeky girl, Owen is yes perverted but a good man and Ianto, Ianto tried to look after his girlfriend who was half cybermen. They're good people"
"Sorry" the Doctor whispers
I turned round and ignored him and watched the video of the reporter. I felt Jack reach for my hand and I felt a bit better.
The Doctor was burrowing Jack's mobile to ring the Master. The good thing about Torchwood was they had everyone's number.
"Theta, wondered when you'll phone" the Master's voice rang out cheerfully
"Koschei" he murmured
"Did you see my broadcast? The first one I mean. Don't you think posh suits look good on her? I see why you liked her, very feisty and very faithful. Knew that I wasn't you within seconds after I claimed I was you regenerated. What do you think of my wife Lucy? She's a lot like Rose you know"
"What do you want?" the Doctor growled
"A new Galifrey" the Master said and the Doctor could almost hear that insane smile "tell Jackie boy and his little maid that the rest of their team are in the Himalayas. Oh look you're on TV"
"Stop playing round"
"No look you are" the Doctor turned to see a TV tuned in one the news.
"Public enemies one, two and three. You better run Doctor" he cackled slightly "I said RUN!"
We sat there curled up on the bare warehouse floor, eating chips and trying to work out how to get on the Valiant. Things have gotten steadily worse. Martha Jones and her family have all been captured to tempt us. Poor innocent Martha.
The Doctor told us about Galifrey and its traditions and why the Master was so insane. Because of the drums.
Then I mentioned something about cloaking devices on the TARDIS and how about we use something like that to get us on the Valiant. The Doctor jumps up and kisses me on the forehead.
"You Gwen Cooper are brilliant. We'll use our keys as a perceptive filter hiding us from everyone"
We managed to get through the guards and on to the Valiant. The Doctor was hovering closer and closer to Rose, who was sitting there quietly looking terrified. I saw Martha standing there in a maid's uniform and reached out grabbing her hand. She jumped but relaxed when she saw me. I held a finger to my lips and she nodded.
The Master let out a loud HA! He knocked the Doctor back and killed the President of the United States. I watched in horror as he turned the Doctor to an old man. Rose was refusing to leave his side though he was pleading her to.
Jack pressed something into my hand. My eye caught the Doctor's and he nodded before whispering things in Rose's ear. The moment he pulled back. I lunged at her and pressed down on the button.
I landed on Earth with a bump and beside me Rose Tyler and Martha Jones groaning slightly.
I looked up to see the sky in an angry red as the Toclafane rained down.