The Doctor awaking from his nap was bored. A Bored Doctor was a dangerous one. The TARDIS did much to keeping him preoccupied by breaking down in ways only he could fix. But even her diversions has not lasted very long. Still looking out over 18th Century London he wondered if Kate Johanna's Daughter had come to realize the importance of what he showed her. Johanna's demise was something he was totally unprepared. But she took to it with grace and aplomb. Perhaps Kate would want to join him?
Getting that thought into his head he decided to look in on Kate. So he fired up the TARDIS and set the time for 14 February 2013 New York. The Doctor hated to go to New York in the past because of the weeping angels. However with that time loop they got trapped in their own trap. It should serves them right! No good comes from infinite loops!
The TARDIS appeared outside a very busy street. The Doctor wished that the invisibility cloak did not break. It was one of those things the Doctor forgot about until it was needed. However, nearby was an authentic British Pub and an Authentic British Police Box would certainly not draw much attention there. The Box materialized inside the club. It was late at night on the 13th. Hmm the TARDIS was correcting his time calc's again.
As the Doctor exited the Pub was closed. Well it was certainly not the time for one to go visiting so after closing the TARDIS down into standby mode he kiss the nameplate. And went to sleep confident in his knowledge he would find his way back to Kate.
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It was the morning of 14th and Kate had caught another case this one about a Reality Star who knew it was all fake. She was murdered to cover it all up. It was exhausting dealing with all the Diva's and attitude even Rick was more distant. He just seemed so preoccupied lately. With all the drama Rick had connected with The Captain of the precinct, Kate could only roll her eyes as Rick and the Captain retold the different story lines.
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The Doctor got out and decided to take a stroll around Old New York. He knew he would meet Kate again but the problem was he did not remember if it was 2 or 3 days later. But he was certain they would meet! That was the problem living backwards. From their point of view they are meeting you for the first time but The Doctor already had a history and such treated them as an old friend.
Kate followed the leads and finally found the murder. She was the Mother of the Child Star. It was bonanza for ratings. Rick as a reward was given his own drawer in her room. Rick felt very honored. The next day they were off after serving up Pancakes Rick suggested a walk in the park to burn off a few of those extra calories.
Changing clothes she agreed. The park run got them thirsty. Kate was dying to try out the Authentic British Pub which had sprung up during her constant back and forth to the precinct and home. Each time something about the place appealed to her. Coaxing Rick into the pub was a bit difficult since it was nowhere as nice as his Old Haunt. But the St. George's Pub beckoned Kate attracted to its siren song complied dragging a bemused Rick in her wake.
The Doctor was seated at the bar drinking a stout when he was delighted to see Kate step in. He was wearing his Stetson again which made him look a bit out of place.
What had interested Rick as soon as he stepped in and adjusted his seeing was the Authentic Police Phone Box circa 1960's.
"Kate look at this. You know when I was first in London they still had a few of them around." Rick said excitedly.
"When were you in London?" Kate asked trying to peel back more of that Castle onion.
"Well when I was 3 Mother was part of a company with opened on the West End. It was very successful run that is where mother ran into Husband number 2. Earl. No Joke his name was Earl and he was a Earl of something or another."
"The man's name was Earl? And he was an Earl? So would that make Martha a Lady Baroness?" Kate asked.
"Actually it would be Lady Countess." The Doctor said.
Kate taken back by the boldness of the stranger but something seemed a bit familiar to her.
Rick noticed Kate's puzzlement took the lead then stuck out his hand.
"Rick , Rick Castle and you might be?" Rick asked.
"I am called the Doctor" he said grabbing's Rick's hand a shaking it vigorously.
"Doctor? Doctor of What?" Rick asked.
"Just the Doctor, I am a Doctor of Knowledge I suppose." The Doctor said sipping his beverage.
Rick ordered a wine spritzer for Kate and a scotch straight for himself.
"Ah someone in search of Truth?" Rick said loudly moving to an unoccupied table. Kate followed along still trying to place where she had seen him before.
"Yes Yes that is it the searcher for Truth! Well Done indeed!" The Doctor said sitting down.
Kate was looking at him with a puzzled look on her face. She was still trying to place this Doctor.
"Since you are looking for the Truth you could not come to a more truthful person. No Not I. I'm the spinner of tales. But my beautiful Companion she is a New York Police Detective!" Rick proudly acclaimed.
"Is that so" The Doctor said for Rick's benefit.
"Yes we just finished a case where…" Rick said before being cutoff by Kate.
"Rick behave you know we can not discuss our cases out loud." Kate admonished.
"What about older ones?" Rick asked with puppy dog eyes.
"Well as long as they have gone to trial those you can do because what you say will not affect any outcome since it has been already decided." Kate said.
The Doctor was being to get that feeling again when the topsy turvy world rights itself.
"Right actions first then events! Causality of Time!" The Doctor said.
"Er Right" Kate said.
Rick was pleased to have such an affable person to share a drink. Kate was having a pleasant time too. She was lulled into a dream like state. Then it hit her. He was THE DOCTOR! The one from her Hallucination! He exists!
"Rick do you know who we are entertaining?" Kate asked hurriedly.
"No? He is the Doctor, Kate." Rick said.
"No NO Rick he is THE DOCTOR! The one which I dreamt!" Kate said loudly.
Rick was slowly letting that knowledge dawn on him.
"What do you mean Kate?" Rick asked still befuddled.
"Let me take a crack at this may I?" The Doctor said.
Rick being still bemused allowed the Doctor to continue.
"Kate has realized I am the one she talked to on the swings during that Thunderstorm awhile ago." The Doctor said.
"That was 10 months ago" Rick said.
"Oh was it? Well of course it was!" The Doctor said. "Anyway we had a discussion I am glad she took my advice Johanna would have been so proud!"
"What you knew Johanna?" Rick asked.
"Knew Her? Oh yes I certainly knew the younger version." The doctor said.
"That was over 40 years ago at least." Rick said "You are sure well preserved."
"Yes eating healthy then having a good metabolism and an extraordinary immune system all help" the Doctor said.
"I suppose so. So what about Johanna?" Rick inquired.
This is where Kate started filling in the blanks.
"So you have a time ship?" Rick asked getting excited.
"Well one does not own a time ship it is like owning a cat. You are at its beck and call. A time ship is sort of like that. I call her the TARDIS!" The Doctor said. "It is short for…"
"Time and Relative Dimensions in Space thus the TARDIS." Rick said. "I am a great fan of your work. The repulsing the attack of the Daleks was magnificent!"
"Which one?" The Doctor asked.
"The one with the Cybermen of course." Rick said.
"Yes that was good! Placed them all in a void." The Doctor replied.
"Yeah" Rick said all but fanboy'ed out adding to the out in out geekfest.
"Rick?" Kate said in a low voice.
"What ?" Rick responded.
"Are you finished geeking out?" Kate asked.
"What no Kate what we are seeing here is one of the last survivors of a vast Alien race! Well him and that over there!" Rick said pointing at the Police Box.
"Rick, not everything you watch on TV is real!" Kate said in a huff.
"Well the Doctor is real. Obviously one of the companions knew a good story and sold it to the BBC!" Rick pointed out.
"What they are broadcasting my life story on the Telly? Gee I sort of feel honored and a bit creeped out." The Doctor said.
"Yeah I know what you mean. I tend to have my life splashed all across the front pages too." Rick said.
Kate was wondering what if Rick was telling the truth about the Doctor. She could not claim that she was having another hallucination since she would never imagined Rick's over the top behavior.
"Doctor I would love it if you joined Kate and I for dinner then afterwards we can view the BBC version of your life. It is on DVD you know plus I have them all marked in my DVR." Rick asked.
Rick looked at Kate.
Yes Doctor please come. I would like to know more about my mother's early life. Kate said.
"With such a heartfelt invitation how could I not agree? The answer is yes I will go with you." The doctor stated.
"Then it is settled I will get us a cab!" Rick said tearing out of the pub leaving the Doctor alone with Kate.
"Rick is sure enthusiastic But he means well" Kate said.
"That he is" the Doctor said as he turned the conversation to the one thing he was wondering.
"Kate, have you used the knowledge which I left with you?" The Doctor asked.
Kate thought a minute then it came to her.
"The shoes?" Kate tentatively asked.
"Yes that is the one so what do you know?" the Doctor asked.
"You Know… I do not know. I left it with Lanie…our ME? She has not gotten back to me yet." Kate said. "I should check in with her later."
Rick finally returned and said.
"The cab is waiting let's go!" Rick said being as excited as a new puppy.