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Chapter 10

The Doctor walked very slowly towards the console room trying to decide which way he would face the bound to be angry 20 year old. Should he try to tell her why he made this decision? Should he try and outshout her, he did have quite a shouty voice these days. Or should he do what any man does and run for it?

He saw her as he came through the doors and saw her and he resolved what he would do at that precise moment.

He would talk it through. However before he could even open his mouth she turned to him

"Do you just expect me to stay here with them two and knock back large quantities of whatever you have in the fridge?"

"I wouldn't worry about them two, one shot of what I saw them pouring into a glass will knock them out until this is over."

"Oh right, well I'm still coming with you, and you won't make me change my mind on this."

"Agreed."

"I've faced Daleks, slitheen, Geld and Cassandra so……. Hang on. You agree?"

"Oh yes, you know when to get yourself out of trouble. Those two on the other hand will just get in the way."

And with those words Rose kept quiet.

"And this place is the safest place for them, passed out in the drinks room with a glass of Venusian Sambuca still half full beside them. It's a very potent drink you know. Doesn't contain alcohol but has the potency of the strongest you can get."

"My mum and Mickey can drink a bit"

"Not this time"

He turned to the scanner and flicked a couple of switches.

"Aha! I've managed to locate the exact location of the Master's TARDIS and three guesses where it is?"

"Downing Street supposedly."

"Yes well they must have rebuilt it."

"Right Rose, the next thing we must do is make our way to Downing Street but without the use of the TARDIS. Where's Bessie when u need her?"

"There's Mickey's mini?"

"I've never been in a Mini before."

Before long the Doctor was hunched behind the wheel of a 1980 Mini with his legs wedged very close to the steering wheel.

"How does he fit in this thing?"

"You'll be surprised."

"I don't want to know actually"

They sped along the London streets and slowly (it is a mini after all) made their way towards Westminster.

About a mile away from Westminster, they ran into a police checkpoint. A few cars were before them so they waited.

"So what's the plan?" Rose asked as she wound down the squeaky window

"Haven't thought of one just yet. I'm still trying to get ideas sorted in my head."

"Well I hope you have your driving licence with you, 'cos the police are waving us to the side."

The Doctor wound down his window as the officer beckoned them forward

"Have you got any identification on you sir?"

The Doctor reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out his battered leather wallet and passed it to the officer.

"Doctor John Smith?"

"Yes."

"Could you and your associate get out of the car Sir and come with me?"

The Doctor and Rose got out of the battered mini and followed the police officer around the corner to a deserted small street.

"Against the wall if you please."

"Now hang on a …….." The Doctor never got to finish his sentence as he was pushed roughly against the wall.

It was only then that he noticed a couple of policemen had cocked their guns, machine guns at that.

"Oh this is not good," he exclaimed with a worried look on his face

Rose looked at him

"What you mean?"

"I think that we're not going to reach Downing Street"

The 3 policemen raised their machine guns and placed their fingers on the triggers.

"You think?" said Rose

"Yeah actually its not exactly a thought any more"

The lead policeman stood to the side.

"Safeties off!"

"Aim!"

"FI………….."