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Chapter 6

The TARDIS spun through the time vortex and as per usual its occupants were being thrown around. It was times like this that the Doctor realised that he would have to fix the stabilisation circuits but he always ran out of time. Strange that. He glanced over at Rose who seemed to be clinging on for dear life. He was always glad he asked her to come along with him. She made him feel less like that last of his kind.

Rose shouted across from where she held on

" When are we going to get where we're going?"

"As soon as the TARDIS pinpoints where that signal came from."

"And that is when?" Just as she said the words, the time rotor stopped and the TARDIS stopped spinning evening up as it landed.

"Never mind!.

The Doctor went over to the LCD screen and took a glance making sure that he knew what was outside the doors.

"I think you better give your mother a call. It seems that we might be popping in for dinner"

"We're in London?"

"Oh yes. London, April 2006. Saturday 15th to be exact"

"Told you we should've just come here to fix the TARDIS"

"So you keep telling me. Give your mother a ring and tell her we're on our way."

10 minutes later The Doctor and Rose exited the TARDIS and bounded up the steps to Jackie's flat and let themselves in. Jackie came into the hallway and gave her daughter a hug. The two women went into the kitchen to catch up on all the gossip and the Doctor turned on one of the tools he needed to find out what was happening.

The television.

He switched channels to one of the rolling news channels and caught a snippet of news regarding a summit with the new Prime Minister.

" and the Prime Minister today has also made a statement regarding the break up of the United Kingdom. Mr Delgado stated that he would not let the suggested break up happen and he would do everything in his power to ensure the continuance of the nation."

The Doctor put on his glasses and stared hard at the picture of the Prime Minister and shouted into the kitchen.

"Who's the Prime Minister now?"

Jackie came in and offered the Doctor a cup of tea and sat down.

"oh some man called Anthony Delgado. He took over from Harriet Jones after new year. Some sort of leadership challenge, though that was a joke."

"How you mean?"

"There were no rivals against him. Everyone dropped out of the race"

"hmm"

Rose looked at the Doctor

"Doctor? What's the matter"

The Doctor turned to both Rose and Jackie

"Well it seems that your new Prime Minister isn't exactly human."

Jackie nearly dropped her coffee mug

" He's not one of those slitheeny things is he?"

"Oh no. He's not a slitheeny type thing. He's a bit much worse than a slitheen.

"What is he then?"

"He's one of the most evil beings ever to come into existence. All he cares about is domination and power. And to make matters worse, he's also a time lord. The Master!"