Amy's head had recovered from the ordeal. So had the rest of her. Her body was achy and sore for a solid week after their adventures, but she was ready to go now. And was desperate to get to another planet. The Doctor promised! But there was this little problem she had to deal with first.
"So, you see, speaking from a purely metaphysical standpoint, this is a pragmatic view of the paradox you created." The Doctor held a laser pointer in one hand and had a screen up on the wall filled with numbers and diagrams. Amy had her head in her hand and her elbow resting on a wooden desk surface. Her ankles were crossed under the table. The table held a pen, a thick note pad and a glass of water. They'd been at this for hours.
Despite all of her pleading that this was completely unnecessary, that she had learned her lesson, and even that what she'd gone through to fix her mistake had been more than punishment enough, he still insisted on this lecture. She was only half able to follow what he was talking about most of the time during the lecture and he very well knew it. That sure didn't stop him.
"Are you taking notes, Miss Pond? You should do, there will be a test after to make sure you've learned what you should." The Doctor said suddenly, making Amy sit up straighter and stare.
"A test? You didn't say anything about a test, Doctor!" She shook her head. "I'm not doing any test!"
He put down the pointer and walked forward, placing his hands on either side of the desk. "Then tell me, what have you learned from all of this?"
"Never, ever steal your ship, or cause a paradox if I don't want to be bored to death by another one of your lectures." She retorted. Though the true gravity of the situation was never lost on her. She knew very well the hell she'd put them both through, particularly herself, and she wasn't about to go there again. Ever.
His face twisted into some not quite readable expression for a moment. Finally he reached over and patted her head. "Good girl. Lesson over." He knew she got it regardless of her responses now. He knew she knew what she'd done was very wrong on so many levels and extremely dangerous. He was sure that wouldn't be a problem anymore. He finally smiled brightly and moved away from the desk. "So, I promised you a planet. Were to now?"
Amy jumped up excitedly. "Anywhere that isn't here! And it has to be a planet! A real one that isn't Earth!" She hurried out of the classroom and the Doctor followed, giving a nod to the bemused professor who watched them turn and leave the college they'd entered hours ago with some kind of pass, the Doctor's psychic paper, claiming he was a professor and she was his student. He watched the two head off, giggling and laughing.
On to their next adventure.
I hope you enjoyed this adventure. There may be a sequel depending on if there is enough interest in it.