Rose Tyler:
I finally thought of a place to take Martha, even though she asked to go to Gallifrey. I couldn't tell her, not then, I just couldn't. After losing you, I wasn't ready to deal with the loss of my home also. So I lied to her, I lied to her Rose! How could I have done such a thing? I wanted to believe that Gallifrey was still there, that I hadn't destroyed it.
In retrospect, New Earth wasn't the greatest place to take her, since she found out I had taken you there before. I don't know why I chose New Earth, I guess I just wanted to pretend that you were there too, that it was just like old times.
Well...it definitely wasn't the same as last time. The entire planet had been wiped out by a virus except for those in the lower levels, cut off from the outside world. It was a strange sight, everyone in cars on the motorway driving for years around in circles!
I met Novice Hame and the Face of Boe again. Apparently it's been many years since we last saw them. Hame has repented of her ways and took care of the Face of Boe's every need before he gave his life to free the underground.
It's very puzzling, his death. He was the last of his kind, as am I. It made me think about my death. When I die without regenerating, and I will someday, there will be no more Time Lords left, no one to protect all of space and time. Gallifrey and the Time War will be forgotten. It's a very disturbing thought.
The Face of Boe imparted his greatest secret to me before he died. He said
"You Are Not Alone." I am baffled by this, as there are no Time Lords left. I told you that night in Utah, that I could feel if they were alive, in my mind. Martha of course thought he was talking about her, but that just doesn't fit. For a second I thought he meant that you were there, that you would always be with me. But I'll never be able to see your face again, never hear your contagious laughter, never hold your hand or hug you tightly again. The Face of Boe was wrong, I truly am alone.
So I told Martha that I had lied to her about Gallifrey and how I wanted to make believe it was still there. I told her everything, how the twin suns turn the sky burnt-orange, the red grass, and the silver leaves on the trees. It truly was a magnificent planet, I wish I could've taken you there. I miss Gallifrey, just as much as I miss you.
This last trip was very traumatizing for both Martha and I, so I'm going to take her to Old New York this time for one last trip, hopefully this'll be more memorable for her.
-Thinking of you-
Your Doctor