Chapter 3
When the tenth Doctor suddenly found himself back in Pete's world he immediately program the TARDIS to dematerialize at the Tyler mansion and confront this challenger. As far as he was concerned this all-mighty voice was unforgivably rude. I mean, who drags a TARDIS against its will through dimensions? A rude person that's who! This alien didn't even so much as leave his name. Not even an alias. At least he told people what to call him.
He knew he'd have to be on his guard when dealing with this person because obviously he had strong psychic capabilities. Not just any old Joe could stretch out their mind across dimensions and still have a full deck. This guy had some talent. And even though his motivates were for Rose's sake, he still wasn't sure if that was the whole story.
Hmm, maybe he ought to talk to the other-Doctor for a second opinion. How weird was that? Asking yourself for a second opinion?
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"I am never wrong. Peter Tyler lives."
"You're awful sure of yourself. Isn't it a bit cocky for a computer to be talking back? And why am I even arguing with you? You're just a stupid machine."
"I am the Victory, jewel of the House of Cat. And I am more than a machine. I am an AI."
"House of Cat? I hate cats. Just tell me when we get there, maybe I can get some answers once I find this contender, or whoever this mystery man is."
"We have arrived."
"Fantastic."
"Yes, now stand back while I prepare to teleport you to the surface."
"What? So, soon? Not even a good-bye?"
"Good-bye."
Then, with a sudden flash the leather-clad Doctor was gone from the control room.
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The wild-haired man walked out the TARDIS after grabbing his coat that was draped over the railing near the console and opened the TARDIS doors. He was ready and prepared to greet his star-crossed Rose, but when he stepped out, he found he bumped right into another man.
"Ouch! Watch where you're standing, I nearly bruised my face."
The other man took a step back and examined the wild-haired man. This bloke was way too pretty and thin and he didn't like his tone.
"Oi! Watch yourself pretty-boy or that won't be the only thing bruised."
The wild-hair man widen his eyes in shock and nervously pulled his ear. He said, "Oh, Rassilion this isn't good. This isn't good at all. What on earth are you doing here? You aren't even possible to exist! This is all wrong! It's all topsy-turvy! Somehow, this challenger fellow is messing with time or tampering with some sort of temporal anomaly to be pulling past incarnations into the fray."
"What are you blabbing on about? What are you doing with my TARDIS? Who—oh! Well, can't say I'm happy about the change, but I suppose it could be worse. At least, you aren't dressed like Six."
"But, what are doing here in Pete's world? How'd you get here?"
The leather-clad man crossed his arms over his chest and settled against the blue box. He said, "Apparently, I'm here for the dating game, same as you."
"But, you aren't suppose to be here. You're supposed to be with Rose, past Rose. When did that phantom take you? What do you remember last?"
"It's all right."
"What! Are you daft! It's not all right. Rose in the past needs you. You need to be there for her. Me not being there then will mess up the time line now. You've got to get back."
"You talk way too much, but like I told you it's all right. That phantom guy knew what he was doing. He said I was made after the fact. He said he created me like a copy after it was all going to end back at the Game Station, said I was a branch."
The wild-hair Doctor turned away from the leather-clad man and started to pace. He put a hand at his hip and let his trench coat swing at his back while the other ran through his hair. He didn't understand, how did the phantom make a copy of Nine? And why would the phantom want to?
The leather-clad man sighed and said, "In case you were wondering, no, I don't know how the man did it, so don't bother asking. And from what I understand I think he's telling the truth. There isn't any reason to bring us here for anything else, but to go see Rose."
"Yeah, but that the thing. I don't like it. Some powerful disembodied voice shows up from nowhere and declares he loves Rose and wants her to pick her favorite Doctor, no strings attached? There's got to be a catch."
"Well, we aren't going to learn anything by standing around here, so come on."
The tenth Doctor looked horrified seeing his past self walk up to the Tyler mansion. Didn't he know that Jackie Tyler could be in there lying in wait?
He quickly caught up to Nine as he casually knocked on the backdoor of the mansion and smooth down the sides of his leather jacket. Ten grabbed his shoulder to turn him around and exclaimed, "Are you mad? Jackie Tyler is in there! And you being you is like the ghost of Christmas past."
Nine looked at Ten confused, "Like I care. But, what's the matter with you? It's like you're—domesticated."
"Oi!"
Suddenly, the door was open and out stepped Rose Tyler. She took one look at the two men at the threshold and promptly fainted.
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Thanks elvespiratesandcowboysohmy for reviewing. I'm gald you like my lack of direction. Though, oddly enough most things I write are like that. Plus, I'm not British so the "Oi" and etc. stump me sometimes too. Some people write in the lingo on how the characters might say it on tv, but frankly they're reading it spelled right so I'm not even going to try. Again, thanks for your review.
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