Here is the next chapter folks I hope you enjoy and if you have the time please review. Flydye
Title: Silence in Time part 4
Author: Flydye8
Pairings: Doctor (9)/Donna/Doctor 2.5
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own them I never will own them I just borrow them for a bit
Summary: Donna Noble and John Noble must team up to find the Doctor (9) before the Sphere comes and causes silence to envelope the Earth.
Authors Note: This takes place in the parallel world after "Journeys End" this is also beta'ed by my wonderful friend Rei (aka thenoblethang) Thanks a bunch
John followed Donna into the modern building, and as they headed toward the elevator, he heard multiple people say good afternoon to Donna.
He smiled as she in turn acknowledged each person with a hearty "hello". Leave it to Donna to still be personable to everyone even though she held a high position within the hierarchy of the Mr. Copperfield foundation.
As the elevator doors closed John asked, "How long have you been working here?"
"For about five years now. I came to work here soon after the Cyberman invasion," she said, trying to hide the sadness in her eyes by looking at the ground.
"Oh yes, that was a terrible time. It was the first time the Doctor from my world came here."
"Yes, I know. Pete Tyler documented the visit in detail. It was a good thing that he was here otherwise everything would have been lost."
Tilting his head to the side, John replied, "I don't know about that. There was a strong resistance here."
"Yeah, but if your Doctor wasn't here there would have been a lot more casualties, I may have lost…" She choked back a sob as her eyes brimmed with tears.
Seeing that Donna was distressed he placed an arm around her and asked, "You may have lost what?"
Hastily wiping her cheeks of her fallen tears she replied, "Never mind, what is done is done. It is nothing."
"I don't think it is nothing if it still brings you to tears. Please tell me, Donna."
She looked into his eyes as she debated telling him. Seeing only compassion in them, she responded, "I could have lost more than my mum and my husband to the Cyberman conversions. I was visiting my Gramps when it all took place. If your Doctor didn't stop them we would probably be converted as well."
John pressed emergency stop on the elevator and enveloped Donna in a hug. "I am so sorry, so very sorry for your loss."
As Donna felt his arms come around her, she for once let the strong façade that she projected fall and cried into his suit jacket for those she had lost.
Hearing Donna cry on his shoulder, John felt his heart ache for the woman he held wishing that she didn't have to experience such a crisis in her life and wanting nothing more but to take the pain away.
Feeling her pull away, John reluctantly allowed her to move away from him as she whispered, "Thank you, John."
Reaching into his pocket he pulled out a handkerchief and handed it to her. "Anytime, Donna, anytime."
After she had wiped the tears from her face she stepped forward and released the emergency stop on the elevator as they continued to ascend in silence.
Upon reaching the top floor, the elevator opened to reveal a simple office and sitting behind the desk, to John's surprise, was Jack Harkness.
John watched as the familiar face rose from his desk and walked toward them and extended his hand. "Welcome to the Mr. Copperfield Foundation, John."
Grabbing the extended hand, John responded, "I can't believe it is you. How have you been Jack?"
Donna interrupted, "Are you telling me that you know Mr. Copperfield?"
Looking at her, John explained, "Well I knew a man that looked very much like him from my world, his name was Captain Jack Harkness."
"Well my first name is still Jack but I have never been a Captain and I can tell you that Harkness probably wasn't his true last name," the American responded.
Donna nudged her boss. "You never told me that you had a twin in the other world as well."
Jack's blue eyes twinkled. "I didn't know until now either, but if I ever did see my twin I am sure we would have a grand time together."
"Oh stop it, Jack, no one wants to know about your sexual ambitions," Donna chided with a smile, and then continued on a more serious note. "We are here and if I guess right, based on your urgent phone call, something has happened."
Sobering up Jack gestured for them to follow him to a side room. "You are right, Donna, something has happened."
As the trio walked into the room, John found himself admiring the advanced technology. "Is that an interstellar transmitter with multi-formulated speech adaptor?"
"The man knows his tech," Jack stated as he pushed a series of buttons on the console, "We received this transmission about thirty minutes ago."
John and Donna watched as a yellowed skinned woman appeared on the screen.
"To all planets within the transmitting range of Alpha Minor: we are being attacked by a sphere shaped ship of unknown origins—"
On the screen, the woman froze and as they continued to watch, they saw her disintegrated before their eyes.
The screen turned black, and Donna gasped in horror. "Oh that poor woman, to die so horribly."
Turning to John, Jack asked, "You have all the knowledge of the Doctor from your world. Did he ever see such a weapon?"
"We—I mean he, never saw anything like that in all his travels. That is fearsome technology, only a highly advanced civilization could have created such a device. Is there anymore to the transmission?" John inquired.
"No, that is all we got, and even with all the technology we have in this world, there is no way we could go and investigate to find out more," Jack responded.
"There has to be some other civilization that could go, maybe the Judoon or even the Shadow Proclamation."
"No, unfortunately the Shadow Proclamation and the Judoon's home world were the first to be destroyed by this device."
Donna chimed in, "How many worlds have been annihilated by this thing?"
"Including Alpha Minor, Thirty-two planets have been eradicated," Jack stated before continuing, "and it is heading for Earth, our only choice is to find the Doctor of this world; and hope that he knows what this thing is and how to stop it."
"But Mr. Copperfield, you told me that the Doctor can travel through time and space. How do we even know he is on our world, or even in our time?"
"He is here on this planet and in this time. I know it," John stated.
"How is it that you know?" Donna questioned as Jack listened intently.
"The other evening, I had a dream. Or it could have been a vision, it is unusual for Time Lords to get visions but I did. It was actually quite interesting…"
"Stop babbling pretty boy, and get to the point," Donna interrupted and Jack chuckled.
"Well I had a vision the other night of the Doctor, in his TARDIS, and he asked for my help. The only way I could get that vision was if he was in my timeline. My timeline is now, so he is in this time on this planet," John explained.
"You didn't happen to take note of your surroundings in this dream?" Jack inquired.
"I don't remember the details but I did draw the landscape when I woke up. My notebook is in my flat."
"Fantastic!" Jack exclaimed as he clapped his hands. "Why don't you and Donna go to your flat and get that notebook; we will run the drawings by the computer and see if we can come up with a location."
Jack exited the side room with Donna and John in his wake as he continued, "You should also pack a bag, both of you, because as soon as we find a location you guys will be off."
"Now hold on a minute, Jack Copperfield," Donna called out, "Why do I have to pack a bag as well?"
Turning to her Jack stated, "John has only been in this world a short time and is not familiar with the way things are done here. You are, which makes you the best companion for John when finding the Doctor."
John just smiled as he heard Jack refer to Donna as his companion, and rocked back and forth on the balls of his feet waiting for the explosion he knew was to come. Silently he counted to himself: 3, 2, 1.
Donna walked up to the American and gave him a hardy slap. "Oi, Mr. Copperfield, you may be my boss, but I will never be anyone's companion. I am my own woman, not some weak female that needs the protection of any man. I will be his partner, not his companion."
As she walked away, Jack looked at the smirk on John's face, "You knew she was going to do that, didn't you?"
"Sorry, Jack, but even though this Donna is different from the one I knew, they share the same fiery spirit."
"Next time can you give me a bit of warning? Her slaps really hurt."
"I know. The Doctor had been the recipient of the Donna Noble slap a couple of times, which I would never want to experience myself."
Their conversation was interrupted by Donna yelling, "Hey pretty boy, are you coming or not?"
"I'm coming, Donna," John called back then turned to Jack, "We will be back soon and maybe she will be cooled off by then."
"I hope so. You better be off. Time is a wasting."
John nodded and moved to the elevator, as he stood next to Donna she spoke, "Well it's about time."
About thirty minutes later they arrived at John's flat. As they moved to his door, he pulled Donna to the side.
"Oi, pretty boy, watch the hands…"
Ignoring her complaint he whispered, "Shhh, someone is inside my place."
"How do you know?" Donna hissed back.
Seeing him point to the edge where the lock was, she noticed what he saw. There were small notches in the wood frame, which meant someone forced their way in.
John turned the doorknob, silently opening the door. As they walked in, he grabbed an umbrella from the stand and held it up like a baseball bat.
"What are you going to do with that, poke the person with it?" Donna whispered.
"Hush, Donna, I need to listen."
Silently they continued to creep forward, hearing sounds coming from the other side of the swinging door that led to the kitchen. Taking one step away from the door facing it, he signaled for Donna to swing it open.
Donna nodded and proceeded to push it forcible as John ran forward surprising the occupant inside.