Someone had once reminded him that once a door had been opened, either side could walk through it. In this case he didn't know what was on the other side and had to be careful not to let the other side seep through. If it was just another part of the world it would be hard to explain but fine. Another part of the universe or another universe all together could be disastrous. He had a strong feeling that it was the latter that they were dealing with. He set the TARDIS to continuously scan the door and alert them if anything tried to come through.

"I could have been through the door and back all ready," Jack complained as he handed a tool to the Doctor's out stretched hand. The Doctor had disappeared underneath the TARDIS console as soon as they were all on board and had been under there for a while now. Jack had tried to leave but found the doors to the TARDIS sealed and that he was stuck. The Doctor was unapologetic as he continued to work.

"Almost done Jack. I just have to make sure that this won't kill her." The Doctor explained, his voice slightly muffled by the console above him.

"Could that really happen?" Martha asked in concern.

"It has before. I gave up ten years of my life in this body to save her. Best ten years I could have spent." The Doctor answered as he slid out from underneath. The TARDIS hummed at him as he patted her console affectionately. He walked around the TARDIS pressing buttons and flicking levers without his normal gusto as he continued to speak. "Now we don't know what we are going to find on the other side of that door. So rule one is don't wander off." He held up his hand and tried to look stern as he pointed to each of them in turn. He groaned as Jack went rigid, placing his feet together and saluted him.

"Sir yes sir," Jack chanted. The Doctor groaned again. Martha on the other hand giggled as she copied Jack's movements.

"Ready for orders sir," She spoke up.

"Oh this is why I travel alone," He mumbled to himself as he threw the hand break. The TARDIS rocked violently and groaned as she disappeared. He ran around the console trying to stabilize her as she made the voyage. He wasn't looking where he was going and almost ran into Jack who was trying to lend him a hand. He reached around Jack's arms and hit a button before moving on. The TARDIS had almost landed when suddenly she took off again. They were all thrown roughly to the floor. Stars flashed in Jack's eyes as his head connected with the railing.

"Where are we going?" Martha asked as she crawled back to her feet. Jack followed slower and was surprised to see the Doctor rising last. The Doctor stumbled slightly. He grabbed the console then flicked a lever. He frowned and flicked it again.

"I can't see the vortex," He informed them. "Jack help me to steady her until we can force her to land." Jack nodded, seeing stars again. He followed the frantic movements of the Doctor, trying to stabilize the TARDIS. She had a mind of her own though, like normal, she threw them around and each time she threw them down it took longer for the Doctor to get back to his feet. The sound of her engines thrumming as she finally landed never sounded more beautiful to Jack. She landed with a thud throwing them to the ground one last time.

"Should we got out?" Martha asked as she crawled over to check on the Doctor. He brushed her off and pulled himself to his feet before helping her up. "She might have brought us here for a reason."

"I'm not so sure," He eyed the door suspiciously. He was normally the first to run towards the door to explore a new planet, now he was being cautious. Anything could be out there, he pulled on his long coat as he made his way to the door and pulled it open. Outside the door, what use to be building smoldered in the darkening sky.

"What happened?" Jack asked as they stepped out. He closed his eyes as he became dizzy and for a moment he was back on the Boeshane peninsula, watching his village be destroyed. Bodies were scattered and Martha went around checking them for a pulse as the Doctor walked slowly looking at the damage.

"Daddy," a little girl cried as she stumbled down what use to be a dirt road. She was limping heavily and her light yellow dress was torn and dirty. Her bright blue eyes though were set on Jack. She held up her hands to him as she neared him. "Daddy." He looked towards the Doctor as he picked the little girl up in his arms.

"We will find your daddy." He promised her as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I'm sorry I was bad and wandered off." She sobbed. Jack opened and closed his mouth several times as the child went limp in his arms. The child had fainted but what really surprised him was that she wasn't speaking English but a language he hadn't heard since he was a child. He still understood every word.

"Doctor, I can't understand what she is saying," Martha spoke up confused. She made her way over to where Jack was holding the child, concerned by the way the little girl had passed out. The Doctor ran past them into the TARDIS.

"Take her to the medi-bay, Jack," he called out as he passed. Jack looked at Martha, who shrugged and they followed him inside.

-Earlier-

Emma awoke in the basement alone and cold. Her head felt funny and when she moved it hurt her leg. She cried as she tried to make her way out of the basement of the building. Her leg hurt more then she could ever remember it hurting before and she just wanted to go home. She was afraid of the fires that burned the city though and it hurt to stand on her leg. She climbed to her feet though and made it slowly up the stairs. The floor in front of the door was missing but there was a window open nearby. She went to the window and placed her hands on the sill to climb out. She screamed and pulled back as something cut the palm of her hand.

Crying harder she pulled the piece of glass out of the window and then tried again to climb out. Her leg burned with pain and her hand slipped but she managed to make it out and fell to the hard ground below. She could still smell the smoke of the fire that burned the city but the flames were no longer as large. The school house was closer then her home and she knew if she made her way back there her daddy would be waiting for her. She walked the familiar path back stumbling and limping. As she entered what use to be the city, she could see her daddy standing by a strange blue box with two people she didn't know nearby. That didn't matter though, her daddy would keep her safe from them.

She cried harder as she made her way over to him. He picked her up in his arms and she snuggled close. He smelled funny but he felt safe. She was so tired and scared, but her daddy would make it right.