EXPLANATION: The following chapters contain a collection of letters, one-shots, and just general adventures related to Tardis. As far as 'Tardis' is concerned, the official story is over. What follows is meant to fill out and elaborate on that story, but really, it all ends (or begins, depending on how you look at it) with the chapter 'Smith and Tyler.'
Without further, ado, the first of these, entitled Dear Rose. It was written right before Tardis heads through the Rift to test out the connection. When John picks Rose up, true to self, he wants to explain all the nitty gritty details. Rose, however, just wants to know what the crap is going on. She winds up frustrating John by refusing to listen to the details and instead asking for the big picture version. Thus, the scene in which Rose receives Tardis's letter would culminate in John jamming the letter into Rose's hand and then stalking off in a huff.
Dear Rose,
You once told me to 'go out there and do good.' I didn't realize for years how grammatically incorrect that was. John has suggested, though, that you knew exactly what you said, that you hadn't meant for me to do well at all, but literally good. I'm still sure that whatever good you meant for me to do, you hadn't meant "find an echo of the Doctor in our universe, determine the reason for his existence, get your hands on your own TARDIS, figure out what the hell is up with the natural occurrences in the Rift, by any means possible, get me back to both my own universe and my own Doctor, and just generally dedicate your life to helping me." Still… that's how I've chosen to interpret it.
I've got about an hour left until the Rift fluctuates and I'll be on my way to what I hope is your universe. It exists right alongside ours as far as we know, though, so I'm not at all worried. John keeps snapping at me, twisting his hands around things too tightly, and he hasn't really spoken to me since I explained why it's got to be me that goes through first (and he's too logical a person to argue the point). Did he ever do that when you were with him? I'm sure you told me everything you knew about him, and the closest thing I can remember was when he took you back to be with your dad when he died, and you saved him instead.
Anyhow, I know you're probably traumatized just seeing John again. He does have that effect on people. Trust him, though. He'll be prone to frustration, so I told him to give you this letter instead of trying to explain it all himself. So, here goes:
What I mentioned above is the gist of it. I'm 20 years old, if you can believe that, and before you go off blaming John for sending me off on such a dangerous mission (which, I promise, we've been researching to death, and he'll love explaining that part), know this: I dedicated my life to you the day you disappeared when I was 4. I've been in Torchwood my whole life, so I promise I'm not ignorant by any means. I didn't meet John until 7 years ago (don't know how he doesn't age. He looks the same now as when he first arrived in this universe – he'll explain that too), and it's only been 3 since we started bringing out the Doctor in him. Needless to say, I know the man himself, and even without being the Doctor, he's still the most brilliant man you'll ever meet.
The whole point of this, Rose, is that we're getting you back to your Doctor. This will take you anywhere between a month to eighty-two years to accomplish. The reason I'm not with you is that I've gone ahead to make sure the transfer will work. Again, John will explain it. Trust him, Rose. The last thing he remembers of you is telling you that you are fantastic, and that's why he's helping now. That, and he's got enough of the Doctor in him to know that this is just what he does. In that regard, he still loves you very much, and will go to any lengths to protect you and make you happy.
Same reason I'm doing it, really.
I've got to go give him a hug and try to calm him down. Sometimes I think he might love me a bit too.
I wish I could see you in person again, but I'm afraid we'll pass each other up in the exchange. So this is my good-bye, I suppose.
You've always been the best big sister I could ask for. I love you!
Yours,
Tardis.
P.S. Did I mention that Mum slapped him?!
A/N: Reviews are greatly appreciated :)