AN: I was forced to delete most of the companions because of the complications in dialogue with a couple dozen secondary characters. I might write from only Scholar's POV, and just switch between the Scholars, because she's fun to write. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Ní féidir liom Dochtúir féin Who. (Irish Disclaimer)
Ch 2: We've Been Recruited
Soon, each TARDIS opened and out stepped every version of the Doctor and I. At least my fashion sense has always been impeccable. His, not so much. There were Doctors of all shapes and sizes, but each had a quirk about their style, most of them hideous. Only the last three Doctors had companions with them: Nine with Rose and Jack, Ten with Donna, and Eleven with-obviously- River and Jenny. The man who introduced himself as the White Guardian was patiently waiting for all of us to gather around him before beginning.
"Doctors, Scholars, companions. I have gathered you all here on a mission of great importance: The Black Guardian has been rebuilding by force what Eleven might have known as the Alliance, and is planning to use it to wipe out order throughout the universe. So, Doctor, Scholar, you two in all your regenerations and some of your trusted friends will have to find and disband the Alliance before the Black Guardian wipes out the universe. I wish you luck; and try not to argue with yourselves. Once you have sorted out a course of action you all can leave Calabi-Yau Space."
"Okay, Doctor-Eleven, to be clear-since you and I are the oldest, we'll stop our various selves from arguing with each other. Do you remember which incarnations didn't like each other?"
"Sure, Scholar. Ten and Five get along well, but Five and Seven dislike each other. Five is disliked by Six, and, sorry One, but you can work with someone else. I know Four gets along with most, but he doesn't particularly care for Three, so you don't have to work together. How about One, Seven, Nine, and Scholar II work together. Then, group two will be Three, Scholars I, Eight, Two, and Scholar III. I'll go with Five, Four, Ten, and Scholar IV. That will work: I think I've paired serious regenerations with ones they won't shout at, and pleasant ones together. You think that will work, Scholar?"
"Yes, let's stick with that, though group 1 should beware Nine's companion Jack. Before we leave Calabi-Yau Space, I would like to put some rules into place. Once these missions are over, the minds of every companion and regeneration except myself, Maker here, Eleven, River, and Jenny will be wiped, simply because of knowledge that could create a paradox. Also, unless you feel you absolutely have to, don't ask for foreknowledge. It really isn't a good idea. Any questions?"
Ten piped up with, "Jenny? My Jenny? Is she somehow alive?"
I responded with, "Ten, this is a freebie, so you'll be comfortable working with River and Jenny. Jenny is alive, and you get found by her as Eleven. River over there is post-Library; I grew a clone and uploaded her mind into it. No other spoilers, okay?"
When everyone responded in the affirmative, we left Calabi-Yau space, and went searching for the Alliance. This was going to get complicated.
AN: I am going to break the groups up from here, and search space for the Alliance. I didn't make any of the characters but Scholar and Maker up.