Sorry about the cliffie. You can blame my brother. He forced me off the computer, and I really wanted to get the chapter up. But it doesn't matter now, coz here's the next one!

"Doctor," Rose said. The Doctor stopped talking to the Demintorian, and turned around. Upon seeing her, he turned back.

"Oh that's just harsh," he said. Rose looked on, confused. What was he saying? "Projecting an image of Rose into the room so I can see what I've lost … yeah, that makes me feel a whole lot better."

"I don't know what you're talking about," said the Demintorian. The Doctor froze. If what he was seeing wasn't part of the Demintorians' plan, then that must mean … he turned back to Rose.

"R-Rose?" he whimpered.

"Yes Doctor," confirmed Rose. "It's me. I'm real." Without saying a word, the Doctor stumbled over to where Rose was standing. He had to stare at her for a few seconds to make sure all this was really happening. He reached out and placed a hand on her cheek.

"You're real," he whispered. Rose nodded, a tear of happiness running down her cheek.

"My Doctor," she said. The Doctor grinned.

"My Rose!" he exclaimed, wrapping his arms around his former companion. Rose squeezed back, realising how much she had missed the feeling of the Doctor holding her. But just then the Demintorian interrupted them.

"I don't know what's going on here, but it doesn't matter," he said. "Doctor, you have made your choice. Say goodbye to your friend!"

"No!" cried the Doctor, but the Demintorian had already pushed the button for the laser. Martha squeezed her eyes shut and waited for the beam of light to hit her heart. But it never came.

"Yes!" Rose said to herself. The Doctor turned to her.

"Did you have something to do with that?" he asked.

"Kinda," admitted Rose cheekily. "Mickey gave me some IT tips." The Doctor looked at her with pride.

"Our plans are ruined!" cried the Demintorian. "Doctor, you'll pay for this! The laser might be useless, but my people can still attack using physical force." Rose pulled the Doctor towards her.

"Doctor, you have to come with me," she said. "I kinda programmed the laser to … um … explode. In 2 minutes." The Doctor's eyes widened.

"Ah," he said. "But how will we get out?"

"The same way I got in," Rose replied. "Grab Martha and get back over here." The Doctor nodded, and casually strolled over to the Demintorian, secretly taking out his sonic screwdriver as he did so.

"What are you doing?" the Demintorian asked.

"Nothing, nothing," said the Doctor innocently. "Look, an elephant!"

"Doctor, the Demintorians are a highly advanced species. We don't fall for stupid tricks like that," the Demintorian told him. From her spot, Rose could see that the Doctor was having no luck. Then suddenly she got an idea. It was absurd, but she had to try.

"Hey Demintorians!" she yelled. The head Demintorian and the other two looked her way. Rose kept her fingers clasped at the bottom of her T-Shirt, and pulled it up. And the Demintorians, advanced as they were, were still men, so their eyes were glued to Rose's bare chest. The Doctor seized his chance. He ran over to Martha and used the sonic screwdriver to release her.

"Come on," he said, taking her hand and pulling her up.

"So, that's the famous Rose," commented Martha.

"Yeah," answered the Doctor.

"You chose her over me," said Martha seriously.

"Martha, not now," said the Doctor. "That laser's going to explode, we've got to get out." Reluctantly Martha followed the Doctor back to where Rose was standing, noting where the Doctor's eyes were staring. Rose pulled her top back down.

"Step through here," she instructed the others. Martha stepped forward first, but nothing happened.

"Is this some sort of joke?" she asked.

"Oh, it must be coz you're not covered in void stuff," said Rose. "Just hold onto the Doctor as he goes through." Rose took the Doctor's hand and led the way. Martha held onto the Doctor's arm, and as she turned back to look at the basement, she saw a group of bewildered Demintorians who were finally getting the message of what was about to happen to them. The Demintorians that had confirmed her worst fear regarding the Doctor.