REVELATIONS
EIGHT
True to his word, The Doctor was less than a minute behind her as he closed and locked the doors.
"What's going on, Doctor?" she asked as he began punching coordinates into the console.
"I need to get you somewhere safe, and then I'll explain. Let's take this one step at a time – I'm going to bring you home, to Jackie.
"But for now, please, just be quiet!"
Rose's eyes widened; she was unaccustomed to such harsh treatment. But by the look on his face, it was clear he would accept no argument from her. She kept her peace as the Time Lord started up his TARDIS and took her home.
Once arrived, he prevented her from immediately running out the door as was her habit. Instead, he spent several minutes using the display to carefully examine their surroundings.
"It seems we are all right," he said at last. Although there are times I wish we had more than just defensive capabilities...
He pulled out his sonic screwdriver and looked at her before walking down the ramp. "I'll go out first. Give it a couple of moments before you follow me."
The Doctor opened the door with his usual flourish and joie de vivre.
She watched him from the entrance as he stepped out and strolled a few steps. He turned back round towards her and smiled, but then an odd look flashed across his face.
"Rose!" he screamed. "Get back!" She automatically retreated from the entryway and the last glimpse she had of him was as he raised the screwdriver and pointed it at the TARDIS. The doors slammed shut and she raced to the console display and frantically tried to locate him.
He was gone.
On top of that staggering revelation, the TARDIS engines suddenly revved.
The hologram was right where she expected it. "God, I hate it when this happens," she moaned.
"Rose," it said. "Go find Jack. He'll know what to do."
Then it blinked out of existence.