Chapter 2 - Realisation
Ian and Barbara Campbell, along with their younger brother, David Campbell Junior, were playing outside their house, with their mother, Susan, watching over them. Their father, David, was a member of the Restoration Government, a job which took up most of his time, so they hardly ever saw him.
"Don't go too far away!" called Susan from the house.
"Oh, mum, can we please go play by the old bridge? It's been so long since we went there," replied a desperate Ian. He watched as his mother considered. The old bridge was opposite Battersea Power Station, and was where the TARDIS had landed before his mother, his great-grandfather and two of his mum's teachers, Barbara Wright and Ian Chesterton, had become involved in the Dalek Invasion. As such, the place had become a favourite play ground for the three youngsters, as their parents had told them what the significance of the site was.
"Ok," Susan said finally. "But be careful, and don't be gone too long." But all three children had rushed away as soon as she had said 'Ok'. Smiling, Susan went back into the house.
"Can't catch me!" yelled David Jr as he ran ahead of his siblings. Not slowing to hear their replies, he ran as fast as he could towards the old bridge. He looked back to see where they were – and ran head first into a young man wearing a bow tie.
"Oof!" he said, falling to the ground, breathless.
"Oh, sorry!" exclaimed the man, and he helped David get up. "You better watch where you're going next time," he added, looking thoughtfully at David. "Do I know you from somewhere by any chance?"
Before David could reply, there came the sound of running and Ian and Barbara appeared round the corner.
"There you are!" said Ian breathlessly.
"You shouldn't go running off like that, David," added Barbara, who then saw the man looking down at her. "Who're you?" she asked rather rudely.
The man just smiled. "I asked your friend here the same question, but you arrived before he could answer."
"My name's David!" blurted out the youngest child before Ian or Barbara could stop him.
Barbara sighed. "I'm Barbara, and this is my brother, Ian," she said, indicating herself and her twin.
The man's brow was wrinkled in concentration. "Are you sure I haven't met any of you before? No, I suppose not."
Barbara tugged at David's sleeve. "Come on, we're going home."
Suddenly, the man let out a cry of realisation. "Oh, of course!" he exclaimed, eyes alight with delight. "Ian, Barbara, David – you're brothers and sister, aren't you?"
All three children nodded, bewildered.
"Your last name is Campbell, isn't it?"
The children again indicated the affirmative.
"And your parent's names are David and Susan, aren't they?"
This aroused Ian's suspicions. "How did you know?"
The man drew himself up to his full height. "I know because I'm your great- grandfather. I'm the Doctor."