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AN: Hope you like the chapter. I will take requests for certain scenes.
The Doctor tapped his fingers impatiently and adjusted his glasses as the image on the screen came up. Grinning, he watched himself sit down in front of the camera and tap it, "This thing on?" Donna moved over next to and glanced at him and the image,
"You age well." The Doctor nodded, not really paying attention to her,
"Right," the recorded Doctor said, "You've got the data cube and you just need to simple instructions which Hope will give to you in a moment. Just keep in mind that as bad as some of the options seem, it is still the best way to go about it." The recorded Doctor paused and glanced up, "Am I forgetting anything, oh yes!" Donna jumped at the recording's outcry, "Jackie, yes still dangerous as ever so watch out for her."
The camera suddenly turned to Hope and Donna nodded thoughtfully, looking between the Doctor and the girl. "She's got your eyes," the Doctor blinked at her and grinned,
"Really," he looked at the screen, "Do you think so? Rose has brown eyes too"
"Definitely your eyes," Donna said firmly before shaking her head, "Happily she seems to take after her Mum." She was pleased at the annoyed look the Doctor threw her before he started the recording up again. Donna crossed her arms, and sat back in the jump seat as the Doctor practically hugged the screen. "Oi!" she shouted, "Down in front." Of course he completely ignored her. Sighing, Donna leaned back and listened to the recording.
"Alright Dad, the system that you're going to have to build is very complex and needs more than one Time Lord to use it so I'll be joining you later on for that phase. It is similar to a molecule phase shifter to be honest with a few extras," the feminine voice paused, "There are three steps to this plan: step one get the parts you don't have, step two build the thing and step three convince Mum to come back with you. I wouldn't suggest using the whole it will be a paradox if you don't argument. It's been awhile for Mum and trust me that is not the way to go. As her daughter I know these things, and it will earn you a few points with Grandmum."
Staring at the image hard, the Doctor watched for any signs of Rose in the background, but that TARDIS was cleaner than it had been in years. Running a hand through his hair, the Doctor sighed as Hope began listing off a few things that he's need. He had all of them in the TARDIS, but then the young woman on the screen smirked, "The other three parts you'll need to pick up." He shifted nervously as Hope chuckled, "First stop is Sarah Jane Smith's house in 2008. She recently acquired an Eserthian molecule reorganizer."
Donna looked up sharply as the Doctor groaned softly and tugged at his hair. Raising an eyebrow, she asked, "Old girlfriend." He paused the video and turned to her sharply,
"Course not. Sarah Jane traveled with me a long ago, but . . . " he trailed off and Donna nodded,
"Ended badly I take it." Watching him carefully, Donna frowned as she noticed a touch of guilt returning into his eyes.
"Dropped her off and never sent word again. She thought I was dead," Donna nodded slowly as he sighed, "Ran into her a few years back with Rose," he chuckled to her surprise and Donna grinned,
"They had it out?" She watched as the smile returned to his face,
"Right until they bonded over complaining about me." Grinning, Donna leaned back in the chair,
"Glad I'm along for this adventure then."
Shaking his head at Donna, the Doctor hit the start mode again and Hope's voice took over his senses again. He grinned at the image of his daughter, and he could imagine her as a little girl with him and her Mum. Focusing his thoughts on the video again, he nodded as Hope said, "Next you'll need a Trifornig connector. You can find one on Ryhorg in the year 5782. I'll meet you there Dad to help you start working on the machine." The Doctor blinked as she paused again and tossed her head, "Last stop in Torchwood Cardiff in the year 2008. Jack has the last part that you need." Hope grinned out at him and waved a bit, "And no Daddy, I'm not trying to torture you. Just remember if you can handle those stops you can handle Jackie Tyler."
Donna chuckled as the image vanished and the Doctor sighed, rubbing his eyes with his hands. "That bad?" He looked up at her and leaned against the controls with a small smile on his face,
"This is just going to be very difficult"
"Difficult is better than impossible," Donna told him firmly as she stood, "Besides don't tell me you're afraid of a few reunions." She grinned as the Doctor shook his head and crossed his arms, "And now if you'll excuse me," Donna said as she grabbed her shopping bags, "I have purchases to put away."
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