"Hello beautiful." The Doctor stroked the side of the blue police box reassuringly. "Ladies," He pointed toward the photo booth sitting next to his TARDIS. "If you would be so kind as to join Donna in her own lovely little space cube. I'll just take the lads in here."

"Oi," Donna glared at him and poked her finger into his chest." Don't you patronize me, or my space cube."

"Right," The Doctor nodded very seriously as he delicately took her finger and let her arm drop. "Absolutely. No patronizing."

"Why've we got to be separated?" Rose asked, clutching John's arm, suspicious of the Doctor's motives.

"Even out the masses," He shrugged, taking his eyes off Donna who still looked unhappy about the 'space cube' comment. "The trip out is going to be a bit more bumpy. This time they know we're here, they know who we are, and they're likely to be a bit peeved about our escape."

"And the release of their prisoners." River added with her eyebrow raised.

"And, I suppose, the release of all their prisoners." He shrugged. "A bit."

"Alright, but what does gender have to do with it?" Rose asked, leveling him with a gaze.

"Nothing," The Doctor clapped his hands together with a grin. "Just thought it'd be fun." He clasped River by the hands and pressed a kiss to her forehead. "Promise to be home by nine, dear. Keep the girls out of trouble; I know how you all like to get up to mischief." He pointed his finger at Amy and Donna as well. "Come on lads, let's go do…rowdy things. Catch a football match, drink beer. All that…normal bloke stuff." He swung his arms around in a rousing motion but they didn't seem to be buying it. "Trust me," He gave them that convincing smirk that they knew better than to argue with.

"I'll see you in a bit, kay?" Rose tugged on John's sleeve nervously.

"Try and stop me." He grinned and pulled her in for a kiss that stole her breath away, arms holding her in a tight embrace. Rory also seemed uncomfortable at the prospect of leaving Amy to another pilot so soon after she had been rescued.

"It'll be fine, you dummy." She scoffed at him with a wave of her hand and gave him a peck on the cheek. "Sides, I've got the Doctor Donna with me; she's twice as clever as your boring old bow tie wearing one."

"Probably more. Better looking too." Donna nodded with mock seriousness. Rory grinned and released Amy with a squeeze of her hand, disappearing into the TARDIS with the Doctor, and shortly after, John.

"Hey," Rose called to James as he started to walk into the TARDIS. "You make sure he's coming out on the other side." Her tone was serious. "Or you'll answer to me."

He nodded once, unable to help the small smirk that pulled at the corner of his lips. Rose Tyler, I promise."

"Alright, alright, in we go." The Doctor appeared at the door and shuffled James in, taking one last look at the planet around him before shutting the door.

"So," James puckered his lips. "What are we really up to?" He turned his gaze to the Doctor who gave a wary grin as he approached the console. He tossed something to James who bobbled it once before he was sure he had a grip on it.

"Doesn't that belong to River?" Rory asked, curiously looking at the armband.

"Yes, I've nicked it. Don't tell the girls." The Doctor pressed his finger against his lips with a solemn look. "Rory, I'm sorry. Didn't mean to get you caught in this, didn't have a lot of time to argue. James, thought that might come in handy for an old friend who's about to drop in, or rather, about to come back with Rassilon. Maybe you might leave it laying around for someone to find." He shrugged. "Your choice, don't know if one good deed redeems-"

"Give me the sonic." James interrupted him. The Doctor smirked and tossed the sonic his way as well. "Alright then, Donna? You there? Doors locked tight? Excellent, I'll just start the sequence for you." He spun a few dials and the other TARDIS whirred to life.

"What are you doing?" Donna looked down at her controls, confused. "What are you up to?"

"Donna, I need you to listen very carefully. We've got a small window here, so we have to work fast. I've locked onto your TARDIS, but we're not following you. Business to attend to. I've sent you approximately…" He looked at his wristwatch and did some calculations in his head, all while adjusting knobs on the console. "Three-hundred thousand miles from the planet's atmosphere. I need you to wait for us there." Donna opened her mouth to argue, but the Doctor continued to speak. "Now, listen Donna. This is very important. Wait exactly ten minutes, not a second more or less. Wait ten minutes, and then send your ship right back where you found us all. Have you got all that?"

"What are you planning over there?" She glared at him, chin jutting out in defiance.

"Donna," The Doctor sighed. "I'm afraid you're just going to have to trust me."

She hesitated a moment but finally nodded. "Alright then. Three-hundred thousand miles, ten minutes. Rose's garden. Got it."

"Atta girl." The Doctor grinned at her. "See you in ten minutes." He flipped off the screen and turned to James who was still working on the vortex manipulator. "Knew I liked her."

"Yeah, she's brilliant." James said with a knowing smile.

"So then, what are we doing?" John asked, his own doubts growing.

The Doctor breathed out slowly and gave a sad smile. "We've got to find the Moment, and then I'm afraid we've got to destroy Gallifrey."