"Gone"


Chapter 25

"Breakdown"


STANDARD DISCLAIMER: See: Chapter 1


Time Lord!

A car sat at a red light, windows down, radio on.

"Time is on my side, yes it is!" Mick Jagger sang.

They passed an electronics store. The door was open, music blared from speakers.

"If I could turn back time," Cher wailed. "If I could find a way – "

The Doctor doubled over, clutching the sides of his head.

That young man – his attorney – spoke.

"Theta?"

His voice was

Very…

Far…

Away…

The Doctor collapsed on the sidewalk.

"Look what you've done!" Fitz accused.

"Don't blame him!" Anji said hotly. "The Doctor's always been mad as a hatter!"



CONTINUED IN CHAPTER 26, "Fight Part II"