Foreword
Adventures of a Lifetime
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Synopsis
It starts as some stories do, with an unexpected displacement. A truth and a lie setting the scene, hinting at what's to come. An adventure on the horizon.
Our protagonist at first appears to be the stereotype of a struggling artist who is making her way through life. But what is to come of a heroine who does not yet realise all she's about to lose, and all what's in store for her?
Age 26 with an uncertain future, Marlene wasn't sure what was going to happen with the rest of her life, she certainly wasn't expecting this. Now stuck in another universe, one in which was a television show back home. How can she stay on the side-lines when perhaps the only way to get home lies with an alien in a time traveling police box? But she knows what she's getting into when she accepts his invitation to the whole of time and space. It might have been a couple of years since she'd watched old episodes of the show but she remembers vague details mostly concerning the overarching themes of the seasons and their endings. However, those episode adventures aren't the only trips waiting when they step outside the Tardis. The problem is that her presence alone is changing things from what she thought she knew.
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Cast:
Sophie Skelton as Marlene Huntington
Elisabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith
Yasmin Paige as Maria Jackson
Joseph Millson as Alan Jackson
Tommy Knight as Luke Smith
Daniel Anthony as Clyde Langer
David Tennant as The Doctor
Freema Agyeman as Martha Jones
John Barrowman as Jack Harkness
Derek Jacobi as Professor Yana
John Simm as The Master
Tom Ellis as Thomas Milligan
Anjli Mohindra as Rani Chandra
Melonie Diaz as Gabriella Gonzalez
Adeline Rudolph as Cindy Wu
Alice Eve as Majenta Pryce
Catherine Tate as Donna Noble
Bernard Cribbins as Wilfred Mott
Jacqueline King as Sylvia Noble
Georgia Moffett as Jenny
Alex Kingston as River Song
Billie Piper as Rose Tyler
Noel Clarke as Mickey Smith
Camille Coduri as Jackie Tyler
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Adventures of a Lifetime by Isabelnecessaryonabicyle
Disclaimer: All publicly recognisable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters, ideas and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators or producers of any media franchise or the comics associated with Doctor Who. No copyright infringement is intended.
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Prologue
A hooded figure crouched down on the floor clutching their head as they fade in and out, a bellowing cry like none Jackie had ever heard echoed around the room. The Cybermen don't seem to know what was happening either as they talked amongst themselves and checked the computers around them. Jackie looked over to the only one she expects to have an answer, but bewilderingly the Doctor also looked confused. His face is frowning behind a pair of 3D glasses, as he leans forward in interest. Who is this person? They appear more human than the ghosts had, especially the sounds they're making, but Jackie knows now that despite the figure having two arms and two legs that doesn't mean it's the same species as she. She's definitely learnt that lesson. But why are they fazing through the room like the ghosts had done, but not just an outline? Nobody appears to have an answer. They all collectively wince as the cry of pain continued without pause, whoever it is, was in a great deal of pain. But this is a mystery that will have to wait, the Cybermen are taking her and the other humans away and the Doctor is left behind. And even more importantly Rose is downstairs somewhere. Hopefully they'll make it out of this alive.
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'Though she be but little she is fierce' - Shakespeare
Author Note (05/12/2020): If you've read this far on the first page, woo go you! Really you only need to read the prologue since it'll be the only part in this story that isn't told from Marlene's POV, it gives you a sneak peek at where in the timeline this will take place and it introduces the mystery of how Marlene arrives. There's also a couple of spoilers of what will be included in this story.
Just to let everyone know that the first part of the story has episodes from The Sarah Jane Adventures, it also has a lot of original content as well that explains Marlene and the start of her journey. It builds her character, but I understand if you don't want to read those episodes and instead want to skip to the Doctor. If you do then there's a bit of him in Chapter 12, but the Doctor Who episodes start in Chapter 15. Thank you so much for taking the time in reading my story I really hope you enjoy it as much as I have loved writing it! xx