Joining the Crew

"I still can't believe that I tried to kill you" Joey moaned. The group, minus the Doctor, was gathered around the kitchen table in the Mutou residence.

"It's alright Joey; you had no control over yourself" Yugi comforted "I hold absolutely no grudges against you or Grandpa."

"Thank you Yugi" Solomon piped up "Thank you even though I don't feel like much of a grandfather."

"You are a great grandfather! I couldn't have asked for a better one."

"Thank you very much Yugi. You don't know how much that means to me."

"Ahh Grandpa you're making me blush." He turned to Joey and said "I mean it when I say that I hold nothing against you Joey. You're still my very best friend."

"Yugi I feel the same about you. I mean Tristen is my really good friend and partner in crime, but you're really special Yugi."

"Isn't this lovely" Donna commented "We're all friends again. Now if only the Doctor would come back."

Yugi said "When he woke up, he said that he needed to do a quick trip to get his leg

healed but he said he'd be back within a few minutes."

"Well he failed that! I don't think he has nearly the amount of control over that thing that he'd like us to believe."

Yugi leaned further back in his chair and mused "The TARDIS is a truly amazing thing. I would love to travel through space and time like you do Donna."

"Are you sure about that? You know how dangerous it can be from listening to my stories."

"Yes it's dangerous but life on Earth is dangerous. I think the adventure would make it all worth it."

"Well spoken Yugi" Joey praised "You're really turning into a man."

"So you agree with me Joey, you think that life in the TARDIS would be amazing?"

"It would definitely be an experience worth having."

Donna looked amused and Grandpa began to laugh; "I've been in the TARDIS boys and it is every bit as wonderful and terrible as it sounds. It's an experience that you never forget."

Nobody responded because they were all distracted by a very distinct whooshing sound. They all rose and quickly found the familiar police box in the middle of the store. "Hello all! I'm back and perfectly healed. I made a quick trip to the New York Hospital on New Earth. Well technically it's New New New New New New New New New New New New New New New York but anyway, I know a high ranking government official in that city who got me some special care. Her name is Hame."

"Leave it to you to ask for special treatment" Donna observed.

"Oi! I helped save that entire planet once so I figure I'd earned. Hame completely agreed by the way. So is everyone alright?"

Solomon said "We're perfectly fine. Everyone throughout the city is waking up and trying to figure out what happened. The experts are at a loss to explain it."

"Let them wonder; it will be fun to see what they come up with."

"Now Doctor, I think the boys have something to ask you."

Yugi and Joey looked nervous but both Solomon and Donna urged them on; "Er" Yugi began "we were wondering if we could have just one trip with you and Donna."

The Doctor looked hesitant but Donna urged "It would be a lot of fun. Please let them come."

"Oh alright" Yugi and Joey's faces lit up "You boys earned it. I mean look at what Yugi did and we could never have won without Joey's hint. But Joey are you sure that your parents will agree?"

"My Mom lives in another town and Dad doesn't much care where I am."

Solomon said "And I give Yugi full permission to go. If he's not back by the time his mother is then I'll tell her something."

"Come with us Grandpa" Yugi urged but Solomon shook his head.

"I'm an old man Yugi and my days of grand adventure are over. It's your turn to head out into time and space."

"Okay Grandpa" the two hugged and Donna, Yugi, and Joey entered the TARDIS.

"I'll look after them Solomon, you have my word."

"I trust you Doctor. Happy trails."

The Doctor nodded and closed the door. Solomon Mutou smiled as police box faded from sight.

The End! I hope everyone had fun. I'll be telling the continuing story as soon as I can in "The Lady in the Portrait".