Donna stired in slightly and wiggled about, all she could feel was cool metal of some kind of table, she can hear hushed voices talking some where near her

Donna stirred in slightly and wiggled about, all she could feel was cool metal of some kind of table, she can hear hushed voices talking some where near her. Her sight was blurred and all she saw was a mix of green lighting and darkness. She closed her eyes again trying to let the sleepiness wash over her.

But the memory of hands tightening on her forearms, being dragged through alleys and the sound of Bad Wolf screaming her name kept nagging her. She could feel the bruises on her arms and the soreness of her throat. She sat up slowly and spotted some kind of nail gun nearby.

She held it up and pointed it at the couple seated in front of her "ok, who the bloody hell are you two and why did you kidnap me? It's against the law you know?"

"We are really sorry" the woman said "we only wanted a third person so we could go on the fast lane"

"Well ask a mate, don't go kidnapping helpless women" Donna snarled

"We don't have any" the woman said

"I wonder why" Donna said sarcastically

"They're all on the motorway" the woman continued as if Donna didn't speak "we wanted to get there fast, the surface, for our baby"

"And why should I believe you?" Donna asked he hand wavering slightly.

The woman pushed her hair back to show one of the patches. "Honesty" she said "can't lie with this one"

Donna strolled over and ripped the patch off, ignoring the woman's yelp "these are bad for babies" she said waving it in the woman's face "let me go and my friend will take you to the surface"

"I'm sorry we're already heading down to the fast lane" the man said "I'm Miles by the way and this is Cheen, I'm afraid you're living with us for six years"

"What?" Donna screeched "what about food? Water? Toilets?"

"We got self replicating fuel, muscle stimulates for exercise and a chemical toilet at the back that recycles into food"

Donna looked slightly queasy.

"What's your name dear?" Cheen asked serenely

"Donna, Donna Noble" Donna said "and if I don't get out of here I swear I'll scream" Cheen gave her a fake smile and all Donna could think was that Wolfie should saver her arse soon or she really will scream.

"Well we've got contact with them" said Branigan "Well, some of them anyway. They've got to be on your friends list. Now let's see, who's nearby?" he pressed a number and said "Ah! The Cassini sisters" he picked up his two way radio and said "Be still your hearts, my handsome girls. It's Branigan here"

"Get of the line, Branigan" said an old sounding female voice "You're a pest and a menace"

"Come on now, sisters. Is that anyway to talk to an old friend?"

"You know full well, we're not sisters, we're married"

"Ooh! Stop that modern talk." said Branigan "I'm an old fashioned cat. Now, I've got some hitch-hikers here, one calls herself Wolfie she's got some questions for you"

Bad Wolf took the radio from Branigan and spoke "hello, sorry for bothering you but I'm looking for Donna Noble, she's been kidnapped, she's in one of these cars but I have no idea which"

"Wait a minute" said the other woman "Could I ask what entrance they used?"

"Where are we?" Bad Wolf asked Branigan

"Pharmacy Town"

"Pharmacy Town" she repeated down the radio "about twenty minutes ago"

"Let's have a look"

"Just my luck to marry a car-spotter!" said the first woman

"In the last half hour, 53 new cars joined from the Pharmacy Town junction"

"Could you be more specific, please" Bad Wolf pleaded. As if the Doctor sensed her agitation he rested a hand on her shoulder, still angry at him she pushed him off. "She was kidnapped by two people"

"Destined for the fast lane then" the woman said "here we go, car number is 4-6-5-diamond-6"

"Thanks, now I have to find them"

"Try the police dearie"

"I have but I've been put on hold"

"Keep trying, there's nothing else we can do"

"Thank you"

The Doctor knew that Rose must be far more than angry and upset, but if the police weren't answering and the Cat family won't take them down to the fast lane and the fact something is so not right, he had to do some mystery solving while thinking up a solution.

"Alright," he said he grabbed the radio and said "Mrs Cassini. This is the Doctor, tell me, how long have you been driving on the motorway?"

"We were amongst the first, it's been 23 years"

"And in all that time, have you ever seen a police car?"

"I'm not sure" the other admitted

"Look at your notes, any police?"

"Not as such"

"Or an ambulance?" he asked "Rescue service, anything official, ever?"

"I can't keep a note of everything"

"What if there's no-one out there?"

Rose elbowed him in the ribs "leave them alone, they were just trying to help, it's not their fault" she then leaned in and whispered in his ear "let them have their delusions, we'll save them soon."

He nodded and suddenly the screen turned on to a blonde woman who got everyone into singing a hymn. He felt Rose slip a hand in his pocket and pulling out his sonic screwdriver.

"If you won't take us down, then I have to make my own way. Thank you for trying to help Branigan" she said running towards the hatch.

"You can't jump!" Valerie exclaimed

"If it's a consolation Valerie I'm having kittens, but I got to save Donna"

"This Donna must mean an awful lot to you" Branigan observed

"Best friend you can ask for" she replied "I would risk everything to keep her safe, she's brilliant"

"I'm coming with you" the Doctor said gripping onto her elbow "I'm not letting you risk your life like this"

"You let me wander the universe believing everyone else was alive though" she murmured "set me up for a heartbreak, how's this any different?"

"Because believe it or not I care for you deeply Rose" he whispered in her ear

"My name isn't Rose" she hissed back.

He helped lower her to the other car before dropping her, he glanced up at the family "Allons-y" he said before lowering himself and dropping down.