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Chapter 10: New Companion
Wanda walked up the staircase with Rose. Together they made their to Mickey's flat, coming to use his computer. Wanda still felt somewhat hurt that the Doctor had left her. But then again, they really could never be apart. She was stuck to his timeline. There was no leaving for her or him. She would merely teleport back to him eventually. Who knew when that would be, though. At times when she teleported somewhere without the Doctor, she would either be waiting around for a few hours or for only a few minutes. Just like sometimes she would disappear for days on end for the Doctor, or other times only a few seconds, minutes, or hours later. It all seemed rather random to her. She wished whatever had her stuck to the Doctor's timeline and had her teleporting around would just make up its mind already.
"So, this your first fight?" Rose asked her.
"Sort of. First for him, but not for me," Wanda replied. "Though, then again, I never actually argued back before. Never been confident enough in my last body. This body, however, loves to sass."
"Okay, then," Rose said slowly, shaking her head slightly. Great, she was stuck with a crazy woman while a mad man ran off with a magical disappearing blue box, and then living, killer plastic was after them all. How could this day get any more insane?
Rose knocked on the door when they finally reached the small flat. Mickey opened it up, grinning away at seeing his girlfriend. His grin dropped some when he saw a smiling and waving Wanda right behind her.
"Who's that?" he asked curiously.
"She's, um . . . sort of a friend," Rose answered, nervously pointing back to Wanda. The woman walked up, giving Mickey's hand a quick shake as a polite introduction.
"Mickey Smith. It's great finally meeting you," Wanda said cheerfully. Wanda walked past Mickey into the flat after giving a curt nod.
"Who is she?" Mickey asked Rose in a hushed voice. He felt slightly nervous by this strange woman just walking right into the place and seeming relaxed by everything.
"Her name is Wanda. Other than that, I don't know really. It's hard to explain," Rose answered quietly. They heard rummaging in the kitchen. Mickey and Rose walked in quickly to see Wanda digging through the cabinets.
"Oi, what are you doing?" Mickey asked, feeling annoyed that some stranger would just be waltzing into his flat and make themselves comfy. Wanda pulled out the pickled eggs, tossing the jar around some in her hands.
"Seriously, who has pickled eggs?" she stated humourously, mostly to herself than anyone else. She placed the jar back into the cabinet, turning to give Mickey a serious gaze. "Make sure to keep that. It just might save your life one day."
"Yeah . . . all right," Mickey said slowly, finding this woman stranger and stranger by the minute. Wanda started to walk out of the kitchen and towards the hall when she suddenly realized something.
"Oh, wait a second. Got something for you here, Mickey," Wanda said, digging around one of her many pant pockets. She knew it might be too soon to give it to him, but who knew when she would be able to see him again. Besides, he might need it in the upcoming year for him. She had only wished she had been able to give Jackie her gift, but the Doctor had basically pushed her around Rose's flat. Not allowing her even the chance to introduce herself and really meet the mother.
"Here you go," Wanda said happily, placing the small gadget in Mickey's hand. "Been meaning to give this to you. I know how much you love tech."
"Um . . . thanks. What exactly is it?" Mickey asked in confusion, holding up the small gadget curiously. It gleamed in the light some, looking much more advanced than all the rest of his electronics.
"This little beauty can hack into any computer you want, straight from your very own," Wanda explained. "Just plug it in, and it'll do the job. Speaking of computers, yours is back here, right?" Wanda grinned, grabbing Rose and directing the girl down the hall.
Mickey stared at the retreating Wanda and Rose with a brow raised in disbelief. But then he shrugged and pocketed the device. Might as well take a free gift. Even if it was from an odd stranger.
In Mickey's bedroom, Wanda bounced into the computer chair, starting up the computer and was ready to type away in finding the address of Clive's home. She knew they needed to find him, but one thing she did not know was where exactly the man lived. There were some things that even the possibilities did not know. Simple things mostly, like addresses, phone numbers, etc. For being 'all knowing' Wanda sure felt as though her abilities were lacking in some of the important regions of which were desperately needed during the adventures she and the Doctor went on.
"Oi! What are you doing?" Rose asked strictly. Wanda blinked, looking back over her shoulder to the blonde girl.
"Um . . . looking up Clive's address. I thought it was obvious," Wanda responded, with a slight sass in her voice.
"Get away from Mickey's computer," Rose demanded, pulling Wanda away from the desk. "I'm not having some mad woman messing around with his stuff. How do I know you're not going to hack into it or something?" Wanda rolled her eyes, going over on the bed and sitting down.
"Fine. You search for Clive, then," she replied, leaning her chin in the palm of her hand while she watched Rose. "Try searching 'Doctor Who,' it will give you the best results."
"You know, since you 'know everything,' shouldn't you know where this bloke lives already?" Rose asked, sounding very suspicious and unconvinced as to Wanda's claim earlier in knowing when things would happen.
"I never said I know everything. I just know when some things are going to happen, or meant to happen. Main key events, really. There are still many things of which I still don't know about, such as where Clive lives. It would be nice if I did know it in advance, that way we wouldn't have to waste time here. But since I don't know, we have to go the slow route."
Rose sighed, sounding exasperated by the situation at hand. She turned to the computer, beginning the search. "And why don't you just do this yourself?"
Wanda frowned slightly. "Um, because you won't let me anywhere near Mickey's computer."
"No, I mean, why aren't you finding your own computer, or find someone else to help you if this Clive fellow? Why do you need me?"
Wanda gave the girl a kind smile. "Because you're Rose Tyler, someone who is very important."
Rose raised a brow at this, but said nothing in response. Rose merely continued to quickly search, wishing to hurry up and get this woman the information she needed, then get the woman far, far away from her and Mickey.
"Found it," spoke up Rose, pulling up a site that had a blurry picture of the Doctor.
"Great! Get the address and let's get going," Wanda said brightly, hopping up from the bed.
"Wait. We're all going?" Rose asked, frowning slightly at the raven-haired woman.
Wanda paused by the doorway. "'Course all of us are going. You want answers don't you? Plus, we need Mickey to drive."
"Yeah, but . . . I don't know if I really want to get into this mess. It all seems, I don't know, bizarre. And the Doctor did say people could get hurt."
Wanda crossed her arms, frowning at the girl. "Rose Tyler, since when are you afraid of these things?"
Rose frowned as well, looking annoyed. "I'm not afraid. I just don't want to get involved if it's dangerous."
"You can't live your whole life in a bubble. You're going to have to get out in the real world eventually." Wanda saw how Rose looked wary, unsure on how to proceed with these events unfolding around her. Wanda walked up to Rose and couched down in front of her, giving her a thoughtful gaze. "You know that small voice in your mind? The one in the back of your head, that tells you when and when not to do things? Say going into a creepy old house? That small little voice keeps telling you not to go in, that there's danger. Telling you to play it safe and just walk away and never look back."
Rose nodded. "Yeah. I'm getting that feeling right now."
"Well, sometimes, that voice is wrong. Sometimes, it's too used to being safe, and anything strange keeps it from wanting to see more of the world. It's content with working in the shop day and night and eating chips all the time. But, every once and a while, we need to push away that voice, push it down and walk into the creepy house. Because you never know if you're going to find something wonderful."
Rose scoffed slightly, still looking uncertain. "Or find a giant monster that wants to kill you."
Wanda shrugged. "But at least you know in the end. Because, trust me on this, Rose, if you don't go to Clive's and find out the mystery, you'll be wondering your whole life. Wondering who exactly the Doctor was, what made him so special, and why you didn't try to follow along in the adventure. You'll be asking yourself 'why' for the rest of your life and it'll drive you mad."
With that said Wanda patted Rose's knee and stood up from her crouch, walking out of the room, leaving the decision up to the girl. Rose sat there for a bit, thinking it over. In the end, she knew Wanda had been right. Rose was tired of listening to that voice wanting nothing more than to work in the shop and eat chips. She needed to walk into that creepy house and find that wonderful, unreachable thing. And following this strange woman was the key to that. Rose quickly emailed the Clive fellow, getting his response and address, then hopped up from the chair, rushing out of the room. She saw the woman leaning against the wall, grinning at her.
"Ready for your first adventure?" Wanda asked brightly. Rose could not help but grin back. Even though the Wanderer was strange, she could not help but really start to like the raven-haired woman.
"I'm so ready," Rose replied just a brightly. "Mickey! We need your car! You're driving!"
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"You're not coming in?" Rose asked Mickey once they pulled up to the right house. "He's safe. He's got a wife and kids." Rose unbuckled her seatbelt. Wanda already had hers off, staring off from the back seat to Clive's home.
"Yeah, but who told you that? He and that weirdo back here did," Mickey countered, pointing back to Wanda. The woman scoffed, smacking the back of his head.
"You're just as rude as the Doctor," Wanda replied, crawling out from the back seat as Rose let her out of the car. Both of them walked to the house as Mickey sat in the car sulking.
Rose knocked on the door, and waited as a young boy opened it in response. The boy called out to his dad, looking bored and annoyed that they were there for his father's strange obsession. Clive showed up, smiling brightly at Rose. Wanda waited for their introductions and Clive to wave at Mickey before stepping up herself.
"Hello, Clive. I'm the Wanderer, but you can call me Wanda for short," Wanda said merrily, shaking the man's hand. "Nice to meet you." Clive's eyes widened upon seeing her.
"It's . . . It's . . . you're . . . ," he seemed a loss for words. Wanda blinked in surprise, glancing over to Rose in an unsure look. Rose shrugged, seeming unknowing to why the man seemed so flabbergasted.
"Um, you all right there, Clive?" Wanda asked.
"You're the Wanderer. The actual Wanderer," he said breathless, continuing to absently shake her hand.
Wanda's brows arched up highly in surprise and uncertainty. "Yes, I've said that."
He smiled, shaking her hand even more vigorously. "It's an honour to meet you. Please come through. I'm in the shed." He let go of Wanda's hand, leaving both females there looking unsure by his words and actions as he began to walk through the house.
Clive led them outside to his shed, a cramped room with a vast amount of pictures, maps, books, and carts all around. Clive explained to Rose how he could not send most of the information he had over the email because of interception. Knowing most of the information was classified and could get into the wrong hands. He pulled out a rather large file, smiling as he sat it down on the table.
"If you dig deep enough and keep a lively mind, this Doctor," he nodded to Wanda," and you, keep cropping up all over the place," he said. "Though, he seems to be around a lot more than you are."
"Yeah, I haven't been around as long," Wanda explained. "Only been travelling with him for over two years now I think." She glanced down at some of the stuff Clive pulled out.
She felt surprised really that her name would be popping up along with the Doctor's. Then again, she knew she should not be really all that surprised. They did travel throughout history. It would have happened eventually for her presence to be noticed by the history books in some areas. Though, she had always believed that the Doctor made more of an impact that she did. So, he really should be the one to be more significant throughout history Not her.
"Still, you travel with him, and that's something," Clive stated happily, seeming thrilled to be meeting someone who had actually met the Doctor. "What's he like? How do you two travel? Have you really—."
"Clive, you're here to talk with Rose, not me," Wanda said quickly, knowing she could not answer his questions. It would only put his life in danger. She would never forgive herself if that were to happen.
"But you're the Wanderer. You've seen the Doctor, been with him. You're his companion," Clive countered.
"Well, maybe not according to him," Wanda mumbled, feeling embarrassed by being deemed as someone important. Maybe this was a bad idea in going to Clive's. But she wanted to go to the man's home to stop his death from happening. She wanted to save him. Even if technically she could have simply led Rose and the Doctor to where the Nestene Consciousness was, there was still Mickey who needed to be kidnapped. It may sound strange and bizarre, but Mickey being kidnapped by the Autons was actually the only way to keep him safe. Well . . . at least kept safe from dying.
"And the title is passed down from father to son, it's an inheritance of sorts, right?" Clive asked. "Have you known any of the other Doctors before this one?"
"Actually, it's the same man every time. He just changes faces," Wanda explained. "And, no, I haven't known any of the other Doctors before Nine."
"I knew it! How does he do that? And what do you mean 'Nine'?" Clive asked in excitement. Wanda sighed, realizing she probably should not have said that.
"Sorry, I can't tell you. I've might have said too much already. I probably shouldn't even be here, but some idiot left me behind." Wanda turned, staring around to the computer screen. She frowned at Nine's face staring back at her. She turned and walked over to a chart on a wall, letting her mind wander.
She listened as Clive began to ramble on excitedly, showing the pictures of the Doctor and explaining what events the pictures were from. Wanda glanced over to see some had her in them. Not some of the famous ones, such as the Kennedy assassination and Krakatoa eruption. But she had been there with the Daniels family during 1912. She had been the one to convince the Doctor to tell the family not to set sail on the Titanic.
She had really enjoyed that family. They were so lovely to her and the Doctor. Wanda saw how she and the Doctor were dressed in the period clothing within the picture. She stood next to the Doctor smiling, while the Doctor stood somewhat stiffly. Wanda smiled fondly to the memory. He had really not wanted to be in the picture. She practically dragged him into it. But . . . Wanda blinked when she noticed it. The Doctor stood there, though stiffly, with a small smile on his face. Funny. She did not remember him smiling in the photograph in her show.
"The Doctor is a legend woven throughout history," Clive rambled on while Rose and Wanda listened to him. "When disaster comes, he's there. He brings a storm in his wake, and he has one constant companion. One constant than even the Wanderer."
"Who's that?" Rose asked, glancing over to Wanda in curiosity. Wanda stared at the man, knowing what he was about to say.
"Death," Clive answered, sounding grim.
"You know, he doesn't mean to cause trouble. It's more of trouble follows him," Wanda spoke up, making both of them stare at her. "He tries saving everyone he can from these things. But . . . you can't save everyone."
"Why did you come here, Wanderer?" Clive asked her. "I mean, you travel with him. You know more about him than anyone else here. In the whole world probably. Why come to me?"
"I didn't really come here for the information," Wanda explained. "I came here to save your life." They both humans stared at her in shock. Rose sucked in a breath and Clive seemed to be at a loss for words.
"What?" he asked, looking flabbergasted and in a state of disbelief. Wanda walked up to him, sending him a serious gaze.
"Tonight, your wife is going to want to go shopping at the Queen's Arcade. She wants to spend summer money during winter months," Wanda said calmly and evenly, holding his attention carefully. "Don't go. Whatever you do, don't. You tell her 'no,' and you stay right in this house. Don't let her and your son leave. You keep yourself and your family right inside the house, and do not go outside for anything."
Clive blinked rapidly, beginning to hold a terrified expression. Though, still looking greatly confused as well. "But . . . why?"
Wanda patted the man's arm. "Just trust me. Don't go outside. Lock the doors even if you have to. Just don't." She smiled at him. "It really was nice meeting you, Clive. I wish I could give you all the answers you seek. You really deserve to know them. But I'm afraid that would be putting your life in danger."
He blinked at her. "How?"
Wanda let her mind wander, letting a quick possibility flow through. A brief flash of the Victor Kennedy absorbing Clive as the alien had to the other poor LINDA members. "Trust me, it just would. In fact, I want you to forget me. Forget that I was ever here, that I ever even existed. Do the same for the Doctor as well while you're at it. It'll only bring you some peace if you do."
The man frowned at her. "But this is my life's work. I'm not going to stop now."
"Then, at least don't ever mention that you've met me to anyone. Keep me your darkest secret." Wanda turned to leave the shed, but then looked back quickly. "Oh, and whatever you do, don't join the LINDA group. It'll only lead to disaster."
With that said she walked out. Rose followed closely behind feeling a sense of dread creeping over her. She was starting to regret not listening to that small voice. All of this . . . it was just too weird and strange. This woman . . . 'the Wanderer' or whatever her name is was . . . beyond this world to Rose. As soon as they both stepped outside, Rose hurriedly walked around Wanda and stood in front of her.
"Look, I'm sorry, but this . . . this is just too much," Rose said. Wanda blinked, raising a brow to the girl.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"I mean . . . you and that Doctor. You're both . . . out of this world," Rose replied. She pointed back to the house of Clive's. "I saw those pictures. You're both . . . in them. I don't know how. I really hope you both just really resemble your great-great-great grandparents or something. And then there are those . . . mannequins and the blue box that just vanishes out of nowhere and you never did explain how you suddenly appeared in front of me from that white light. Not to mention this whole 'you-know-things' deal." Rose stared at the woman, looking greatly unnerved by everything suddenly being thrown at her.
Wanda sighed, understanding how overwhelming the situation could be. She knew quite well how that feeling was. Her First self had experienced the same frightened and uneasy emotions almost all the time in the beginning of her travels. However, the new current her was fortunately much more at ease with the strange and unusual. Something which is only really achieved through time of getting used and accustomed to the adventures with the Doctor.
"Look, Rose, I understand what you're feeling. I really do," Wanda said calmly and kindly, trying to ease the girl from her worries. She gently held onto Rose's shoulder, trying to give the girl a comforting gesture. "Things might not make sense now, or might seem very overwhelming and a bit crazy right now."
"Only a bit crazy?" Rose scoffed.
"Well, maybe more than bit," Wanda chuckled, giving a warm smile. "But trust me, things will make sense in the end. And this adventure might just turn out to be really fun and exciting for you." Rose sighed some, still looking uncertain by this, but nodded all the same.
"Fine. But don't think that I won't still think you're bonkers whenever I finally do get my answers," the girl responded, slight humour heard within her voice as she smiled somewhat.
"Wouldn't dream of it," Wanda replied with a grin. "In my opinion, you're not cool without a bit of silliness to you. Now, let's get back to Mickey and go get some lunch. My treat." She glanced over back to the car, seeing the Auton Mickey in the driver's seat. Sighing slightly, she kept her fingers crossed in hoping the real Mickey really would be all right in the end.
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Wanda sat at the table with Rose and the Auton Mickey. Wanda let the two of them 'talk' while she stayed waiting for the Doctor to show up. At least, she hoped he showed up. She might have made him too angry. If that was the case, then she would be on her own for this adventure. Then, she would have to figure out exactly how to stop the plastics on her own and save Rose and Mickey. That was just lovely. Especially since she had no anti-plastic on her. The odds where totally in her favor. She should have really come more prepared than this.
The only good thing she seemed to have done was save Clive. She saw the timeline glitch and change as soon as she had walked out of the man's house. She could not help but feel great about that. She saved another life. Him, the woman from the White House bathroom, and a few more others during her trip with the Doctor during their months together. So many lives that she has changed and made for the better. She felt very proud in herself to finally no longer be weak and useless as she had been in the past. She really was making a difference for ocne.
"So, you know this Doctor?" the Auton Mickey asked Wanda. The woman sighed heavily, knowing it was time.
"Yep, totally," she muttered, not really looking at him.
"What were you two doing in the shop?" he questioned, giving her that creepy smile.
"Like I'll tell you," Wanda said, glaring at the Auton.
The Auton ignored her, following its orders to finding the Doctor. "Tell me about the Doctor and what he's planning."
"Why don't you ask him yourself?" Wanda glanced over to the Doctor who stood beside their table with a bottle of champagne. He grinned at her, shaking the bottle quickly. He popped the cork off and let it fly at the Auton's face. It absorbed cork through its forehead and spat it out.
The Auton Mickey stood up quickly, forming its hands into a large paddles and broke the table. Wanda pulled Rose back, making sure to keep the girl far away from the Auton as the Doctor wrestled with it. Wanda hit the fire alarm behind her, not waiting for the Doctor to pop its head off.
"I suggest everyone leave! Now!" she shouted to the people around them at the pizza parlor. No one waited to be told twice as soon as they saw the Auton's head get torn off.
The Doctor, Rose, and Wanda rushed out of the parlor as the headless Auton chased after them. They ran through the kitchens, telling the cooks to get out as the plastic Mickey still came after them. The Doctor sonicked the door shut behind them once they leaped outside through the exit, leaving them seemingly trapped in an enclosed courtyard. Rose rushed over, trying to get the far gates open. The Doctor grinned at Wanda, strolling into the TARDIS.
"Wanda, get him to open the gates," Rose called out quickly, panicking over the loud banging coming from the fake Mickey. Wanda grinned at the girl.
"Nah, come with us. It's safer in here," Wanda nodded to the TARDIS. She opened the doors, going in after the Doctor. "Come along, Rose!" She bounced up next to the Doctor who currently was working on hooking up the Auton's head to the console.
"I'm sorry," both Time Lords spoke together. They blinked at each other in surprise then chuckled slightly.
"You have nothing to be sorry about. I'm the one that left you," the Doctor said. He stared at her, seeming upset with himself. "I should have never done that."
"Yeah, but I kept pushing for you to talk with Rose. I should have let you talk with her in your own time," Wanda said. She stared at him, smiling. "Let's both agree we're idiots."
"All right, but I'm the bigger idiot," he chuckled.
"Agreed," Wanda laughed. She turned when Rose ran in. Wanda saw the stunned and astonished look on the girl's face, her jaw dropping some on seeing the large control room. She then promptly rushed back out.
The Doctor huffed and rolled his eyes. "Typical."
Wanda slapped him on the arm lightly. "Give her a minute. She'll get over it."
The Doctor continued to grumble underneath his breath. "Just once I'd like someone to comment on something other than the size."
Wanda giggled slightly. "Yeah, but then you'll start to miss the 'it's bigger on the inside' remark."
Rose rushed in a moment later.
"It's gonna follow us," she breathed out in a rush, slamming the doors behind her. She blinked at the surroundings around her, still shocked by the design and size of the control room.
"The assembled hordes of Genghis Khan couldn't get through that door, and believe me, they've tried. Now shut up a minute," the Doctor responded, not even glancing to the girl as he continued to hook up the Auton's head to the console. Rose did not respond, simply choosing to stand there with her mouth hanging open to the sight of the TARDIS interior. Wanda gave the girl a kind smile while the Doctor stared evenly with a brow slightly raised after he had finished with his work at the console.
"Um . . . the inside's bigger than the outside?" Rose asked them both, somewhat looking lightheaded.
"Yes," said the Doctor, nodding slightly as if that were obvious.
"Don't worry, you get used to it," Wanda said soothingly to the girl. Knowing it was more than just the bigger inside that was frightening the girl.
"It's alien," Rose stated.
"Yep," Wanda replied, smiling some.
"Are you both alien?" Rose asked, staring at them in an unsure manner.
"Yes," answered the Doctor. He studied her carefully. "Is that all right?"
"Yeah," breathed Rose. This seemed to please the Doctor, for once smiling at the girl.
"It's called the TARDIS, this thing. T-A-R-D-I-S. That's Time And Relative Dimension In Space," the Doctor went into explaining, going into a routine that he had become used to over the centuries. Wanda wondered if it was an automatic thing for him now. Not even realizing that he was explaining things to people.
Rose began to cry some. Wanda hurriedly walked forward and gently patted Rose's shoulder, hoping to comfort the girl.
"That's okay. Culture shock," waved the Doctor, dismissing the girl's crying. Wanda frowned up at him.
"She's upset over Mickey, you idiot," Wanda told him. He blinked some in surprise. The thought had not even crossed his mind. Wanda turned her attention back to the crying girl. "Hey, it's all right, Rose. I promise you, Mickey's fine. We'll find him shortly and everything will be okay."
"How can you so sure?" Rose sniffed some. "How can you promise something like that? You heard what Clive said. Death follows him." She pointed up to the Doctor, making the man frown at her.
"Oi!" he snapped. Wanda shushed him, looking sternly at Rose.
"Rose Tyler, if there's one thing you need to know about me is that I always keep my promises. Not matter what, I make sure they come true," Wanda told her. "I promise, we'll get Mickey back." Rose nodded, looking hopeful by Wanda's words. Wanda smiled at her, patting her on the shoulder once more before bouncing up the stairs. "Now, Doctor, the head's melting."
"Oh, no, no, no, no!" the Doctor yelled, going over to the melting head. The plastic puddled around the controls, leaving a sloppy mess all over the console. The Doctor rushed around the console, sending the TARDIS off to follow the fading signal from the head. The TARDIS came to a stop, reaching just off the spot where the signal had been. They all hurriedly went the doors, looking around to see they were by the Thames. Rose stared around in shock when seeing that they had moved.
"Don't worry, you get used to that, too," Wanda assured her. She walked up to the Doctor who stood around disgruntled that they had not made it to the signal. "Got the anti-plastic, Doctor?" He nodded pulling out the vial.
"Right here," he said.
"And you're going to give the Nestene Consciousness a chance, right?" Wanda responded, giving the Doctor a stern gaze.
The Time Lord rolled his eyes slightly, knowing she was pointing out their agreement they had right after blowing up the shop the other night. She had been quite stubborn in making sure he actually did not immediately jump into killing the enemy and giving the Consciousness a second chance of sorts. He understood what she meant by giving the Consciousness a choice, even if he did not necessarily agree with her completely. But he would go ahead with her plan, along with his own back up with the anti-plastic whenever things went wrong. Which he just knew they would.
"Yeah, yeah," the Doctor grumbled. Wanda smiled and gave a curt nod.
"Good, then follow me. You too, Rose," Wanda called out to the girl, walking down towards the location where she knew they needed to be.
"Oh, we're not bringing her along. She'll only slow us down," the Doctor complained, walking along next to Wanda. Rose walked on the woman's other side.
"Excuse me, but because of you my boyfriend is in trouble," Rose retorted.
"Look, if some kid called Mickey—," the Doctor replied angrily.
"He's not a kid!" yelled Rose, giving the Time Lord a sharp glare.
"—died, it's because we're trying to save the life of every stupid ape blundering about on top of this planet, all right?" the Doctor finished, ignoring Rose's comment completely. Wanda saw how Rose opened her mouth to yell back at him. Wanda rolled her eyes and smacked them both on the back of their heads. Both winced and rubbed at the sore spot.
"Quit it. The both of you. You're both a bunch of childish idiots if you're going to keep arguing around like this and not focus on the problem," Wanda snapped at them. She turned and stopped in front of them. She pointed at the Doctor. "You, stop being rude and getting angry at everyone. Don't keep pushing your temper on us." She pointed to Rose. "And you, stop worrying. I told you everything was going to be all right, didn't I? Now, both of you hop to it. We need to get a move on it we're going to save the planet."
With that said Wanda turned on her heels and marched on. They both sort of blinked in shock. Rose glanced over to the Doctor.
"Well, at least your woman knows how to handle you," Rose told him, smirking some. She sure felt glad that there was someone like Wanda around to keep the Doctor in line. The Doctor frowned at the girl.
"She's not my woman. We're not together," he said quickly. Rose rolled her eyes, smirking largely.
"Sure you're not," she snickered. The Doctor rolled his eyes in return, huffing some before speeding up to go after Wanda. Rose followed closely behind.
"So, where are we going, Wanda?" the Doctor asked as he managed to catch up. Rose jogged up beside them.
"You're looking for a round, massive transmitter, right?" Wanda said. She pointed up to the London Eye. The Doctor grinned.
"Fantastic. You're magnificent, you know that?" he replied happily. He reached down and grabbed Wanda's hand, pulling her along hurriedly. Wanda reached out and grabbed Rose's hand, making her keep up.
"Well, it was really Rose who spotted it. I only followed her directions," Wanda replied, sending the girl a wink. Rose blinked in surprise, confused by why the woman had said that when it had really be her that had found the place.
"Really?" the Doctor asked in bewilderment. He glanced back at Rose. "Well, then, good job, Rose." They ran off across the bride to the London Eye, knowing they had to get to the Nestene Consciousness in time to stop the invasion. They came to the other side of the Thames to the massive transmitter. The Doctor stopped to stare at them.
"Think of it," he muttered quickly. "Plastic, all over the world. Every artificial thing waiting to come alive. The shop-window dummies, the phones, the wires, the cables."
"The breast implants," Rose added in. Wanda laughed loudly, throwing her head back some. Both of them stared at her in bewilderment.
"Sorry. I just can't help but laugh every time I here you say that," Wanda told Rose, covering her mouth some to keep herself from laughing again.
"But . . . you only just heard me say it," Rose responded, baffled by what Wanda had said.
"Yep. But I've also heard you say it here, there, and everywhere. Past, present, and future," Wanda said brightly. She beamed at the confused look of Rose. "It's all on a constant cycle for me."
The Doctor continued to look around to where the Nestene Consciousness could be hiding. Wanda poked Rose in the side, nodded her head towards the Thames. Rose went over to the wall and looked over the edge. She called out to them, pointing down to the manhole of the underground entrance to the hiding place. Wanda elbowed the Doctor slightly.
"Still think she's going to slow us down?" she asked, grinning away at the Doctor. He merely rolled his eyes in response, rushing off to the manhole. Wanda and Rose followed along, going down with the Doctor as he entered the Nestene chamber. They could hear the electronic buzzing in the air as they reached the bottom of the ladder.
The Doctor opened another door into the main chamber. They looked below the stairway they stood on. The Nestene Consciousness lay in a gigantic vat, bubbling away as a molten, yellow liquid. The Doctor called out to the vat of plastic, seeking audience. It gave him permission to approach. They walked down the rest of the steps, going to the bottom of the chamber.
Rose rushed off as soon as she saw Mickey, going to his side. The Doctor rolled his eyes and shook his head, walking off to the Consciousness to talk. Wanda stayed behind and crouched quickly beside Rose.
"Wanda, you were right," Rose said in relief, letting a scared Mickey hold onto her.
"Told you, didn't I? I always keep my promises," Wanda whispered. She glanced over to the Doctor, going into a rapid explanation to Rose. "Rose, in a moment, the Doctor is going to be in trouble. I need you to use those gymnastic skills of yours to save the day."
"What? Can't you do it?" Rose asked in bewilderment.
"No. Because if the Doctor is ever going to let you on board with us, he needs to see you save the day," Wanda explained.
"Why? Why do you want me to join you both so badly?" Rose questioned her, seeming unsure about the woman.
Wanda smiled, reaching up to hold Rose's shoulder gently. "Because, you're Rose Tyler. A brilliant girl and the most human of humans I have ever met."
Wanda glanced over to hear the struggle begin between the Doctor and the Autons. The Nestene Consciousness believed the Doctor had arrived to kill it, and it grew even more infuriated when it saw the TARDIS the Autons had brought down. Believing the Doctor had left its planet to die. The Nestene started the final phase, starting the invasion. They heard the massive electronic wave be produced by the London Eye above them when the Nestene shot a electric bolt to the ceiling. Rose called her mother on her mobile, ignoring Wanda's protests.
"Wanda! Just get them both out of here!" the Doctor called up to them. "Just get out! Run!"
"If you think I'm ever leaving you, then you really are an idiot!" Wanda shouted at him. She turned back to Rose, seeing the girl had finally gotten off the mobile. "Rose, do it now!" The girl hesitated for a moment, then grew a determined look and nodded.
Rose rushed over, cutting away a chain from the wall with an axe. She grabbed the chain and swung over to the Autons. She knocked the one holding the anti-plastic over, making the vial spill out onto the Nestene. The Doctor flipped the other one off him. Wanda cheered as the Doctor caught Rose in surprise. He grinned at the girl then at Wanda.
"Now we're in trouble," he said brightly. He and Rose rushed off as Wanda opened the TARDIS up. She pulled in Mickey, leaving it open for the Doctor and Rose to rush in. As soon as everyone was in and the doors were shut, Wanda sent them off. She beamed brightly by the console, receiving a happy hug from the Doctor.
"Ha! That was fantastic," he said joyfully.
"Don't look at me. Rose was the one to save the day," Wanda countered, slapping him playfully in the chest. The Doctor smiled, going over to give Rose a hug as well.
"Yeah, I'll admit. You were fantastic as well," he said, patting her on the shoulder. "But, just this once. Doubt I'll ever see a repeat."
"Oi," Rose retorted, slapping him in the front as Wanda had. But the girl was smiling all the same.
Mickey ran out as soon as they landed a few short minutes later. He rushed over to a wall and huddled there, staring at the ship in terror. Rose walked out casually and phoned her mother on the mobile. The Doctor sort of brushed his hands together then closed the doors. Wanda stared at him in disbelief as he walked over to the console.
"So, where to next?" the Doctor asked brightly.
"What exactly do you think you doing?" Wanda questioned, frowning at him.
"Leaving. What else?" he replied.
"Don't you think we're forgetting someone?" Wanda pointed back to the doors.
"Nope," he stated, continuing to fiddle with the controls.
"Doctor, you need to let Rose join us. You saw what she did. She's pretty amazing really."
The Doctor refused to look at her, keeping his gaze firmly on the controls. "I don't care what she did. She isn't coming."
Wanda crossed her arms, staring sternly at him. "She's coming along, Doctor."
The Doctor turned around, glaring at her. "Why? Why exactly does she need to come along? I don't want any more companions. I'm quite happy it just being the two of us, thanks."
Wanda nodded at the doors where Rose was still outside waiting. "We need her to come along."
"Why?" The Doctor crossed his arms in return, keeping his glare fixed on her.
"Because, Rose Tyler is important."
"Why exactly is that girl so important?"
Wanda shook her head. "Spoilers."
The Doctor remained staring at her, seeming to think it over. "And what if I don't let her join us?"
Wanda fixed her gaze closely at him, keep her eyes steady and serious. "Because if you don't you'll regret it."
The Doctor tapped his fingers quickly on his arms, continuing to linger in an agreement. "How do I know I can trust you on this? Give me a reason to agree. Give me a reason to trust you."
Wanda thought it over some, thinking on the one piece of information she did not tell him that she knew.
You're academy name was Theta Sigma. she spoke evenly. He jumped some when he heard her speak within his mind. It was the first time she had ever done that with him. He stared at her with wide eyes.
You . . . you know that name? he questioned her. Is that something I tell you in the future?
No. I've always known that name. Even in my younger years. It's a name that has never left my mind. she replied.
He stared warily at her. Have you ever told anyone else?
No. I've never told anyone, nor will I ever. She stared steadily at him, keeping their gazes locked. If you can trust me with this name, then you can trust me on this.
He met her gaze, staring into her serious eyes for a few moments before sighing.
"All right, fine. But she's your companion. Your responsibility," he said sternly, pointing at her. Wanda rolled her eyes.
"No. She's our companion. There's no one way or the other. Especially since I can't be around to protect her all the time," Wanda stated firmly. She pointed at him. "You have to promise me that you'll keep her safe."
"Fine, whatever," the Doctor said lightly, walking towards the doors. Wanda blocked his path, poking harshly at his chest.
"No. No, 'fine, whatever,'" she said crossly, wanting to make sure he understood the importance of this particular promise. "You have to promise. You have to swear. And don't take this lightly, Theta. When you make a promise to me, you better keep it. Rose Tyler is very, very important to me. And if anything should happen to her . . . well I don't know what I'd do." She kept her gaze stern, making sure he understood what exactly he was agreeing to.
He saw how serious she was, how important this promise meant to her. He nodded, understanding. This Rose Tyler must really be something if Wanda cared for her that much. "All right, I promise. I'll protect her with my life."
Wanda beamed at him. "Great!" She blinked when she felt the warmth spreading through her, the white light slowly creeping around her. "Oh, great. Well, I guess I'll see you guys around some other time."
"See you, then." The Doctor smiled, patting her arm. He walked to the doors, going to invite Rose along.
"Don't forget to mention it's a time travelling ship. She might need that for some convincing."
The Doctor turned, giving her a grin. "Will do."
Wanda grinned in return, feeling herself leaving. Just as she teleported away, she suddenly realized something. She had forgotten to warn him about Young Wanda.
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Well, that's it for today. I hope everyone liked the new chapter. If you did, please let me know in a review of any feedback you wish to give the story. :)
Reviewers:
DWgeek2010: Yes, but when is the Doctor ever not rude? lol I think Wanda will gladly do the smacking for you. ;) Glad you're enjoying Wanda so much. :)
yellowroseofthenw: Oh, yes, he really was. And very regretful for what he had said as well. I hope you have a great move and will enjoy your new home. :) Glad it worked out in the end with updates and you moving.
ShinighStar: Hello! :) It's more of conflicting personalities between Rose and the Doctor that makes them sort of have spats every once and a while. Plus, he just really does not want a human companion around at the current moment. And let's hope he just doesn't leave Wanda again in the future. ;)
Lady Artimes Blaine: lol Well, here's the rest of it now. Hope you enjoyed it. :)
MinecraftLover00: Yeah, it's more of a friendship between Nine and Wanda. He just doesn't see her any other way until towards the end of his incarnation as we saw within the Bad Wolf adventure. Glad you enjoyed the last chapter. :) I hope the same joy can be found within this one as well. I hope you were not disappointed that I still had Rose and Wanda go to Mickey's. I know it would have saved time otherwise, but Wanda really did not know where Clive lived, so they had to use Mickey's computer in the end.
Jaxrond: We all need a break to be lazy every one and a while. ;) lol Well, Eleven mostly kissed her because of a overreaction, and the fact that he did not exactly realize right away which Wanda it was. In fact, if he did realize it was First Wanda there, he probably would not have kissed her. But then we would have missed out on such a funny moment. ;) Wanda and Nine do seem to flirt around quite a lot, don't they? lol Glad you're liking Second Wanda. :D
ElysiumPhoenix: lol Glad you enjoyed that moment. The Doctor tends to do that with Wanda quite a bit, like a habit almost. ;) Though, hopefully he won't be making a habit of leaving her in the future.
Sah: Yep, things are starting to come around in full circle as to why Nine acted the way he did. Though, you're right, he really shouldn't have. Yes, he will get to apologize right before he regenerates into Ten in a way of sorts. But that's spoilers for now. ;) So glad you have been enjoying the last few chapters. :) It's more of a delay for the chapters now because of school overworking me. But I hope the awesome chapters will make up for the long wait. ;) You have a great day, too! :D
ELLI 1773: I'm so happy that you enjoyed the last chapter. :) The Doctor and Rose do become close, but it won't be really shown more until part three. Kind of like Wanda and the Doctor's relationship, it sort of comes around in a full circle later on. Hope you don't mind the wait. I'm glad that you enjoyed the moment with Wanda. :D I hope you find the same joy in later chapters. :) Sadly, Wanda will not be meeting Twelve in the Wanderer of Time trilogy. I still working out much of what I plan to do with this story and Wanda, but I have to stick with her not seeing Twelve to make certain things work. I hope you don't mind. But you're right, it would have been great fun times. :) And I'll try to keep posting as regularly as I can. :)
little101: Yep, we all missed them. Don't worry, Wanda will be running into other companions and Doctor very shortly. :)
Squidtastik: Glad you liked it! :D Meeting companions for the first time is always just so awesome!
Fireball221B: You're always welcome. Thank you for leaving such lovely reviews. :) We'll be getting back to another Doctor quite shortly in the future. ;) It's mostly school getting in the way more than anything. I hope that things will settle down later so that way I can update on a regular schedule. I hope you enjoyed the new chapter. :)
grapejuice101: lol Yep, he sure is. ;)
otakuchamasherlockluvr: Glad you enjoyed the last chapter. I hope the same can be said for this one as well. :)
Sophia: Well, here's the next chapter. Hope you enjoyed it. :) Thanks for the review. :D
bored411: lol They kind of are like an old married couple aren't they? lol Yep, definately a good sign that he came back for her. Just as he always will. ;) Hope you enjoyed the chapter. :)
Blinked310: lol Yep, totally. ;) I'm so happy that you have been liking the last few chapters. :D Glad you're enjoying Second Wanda more as well. lol Yep, Second Wanda is more stubborn out of the bunch. More than any other Wanda. lol Hope you enjoy the new chapter. :)
Kayla: Glad you enjoyed it. :) Yep, Donna will be making a return in the future. Might be a while now, though, since I can't update as often. Same as Eleven. Yep, most definitely will be doing that adventure in the future. It will be featured in part three. :) No, don't worry, you're never rude! :) lol Yum. I do love fish fingers and custard. lol And they always do matter.
CalicoKitty402: lol I hear you on that. Completely agreed. Hope you enjoyed the new chapter. :)
kiddie1: I try to be quick on the updates for that very same reason. I know what it's like going through the torture of waiting for a great fanfiction to come out with another chapter. I'm so glad you enjoyed the chapter and are liking the story! :D Oh, and that will just have to be spoilers for now. ;) But, um . . . "hypothetically speaking" if I were to do something like that, I would most definitely do something upon what anyone has ever done before within a story like that. At least, upon what I have ever seen. Hypothetically speaking, of course. ;) Sorry I ruined you on other stories. lol But I'm so happy that the story is bringing you such joy! :D And I promise there will be plenty more fluff in the future. ;)
Thanks for all the reviews everyone! And the wonderful support you have all given me! :) See you all in the next update! Let's hope it won't be too long of a wait.
~Tinker~