There's not a lot of difference in the next few chapters but there is some. A few of the changes could be important so...transcripts make dialogue so much easier right? :)
I hear Gwen's voice before I see her. "Someone's trying to get in touch."
And then Torchwood appears on the screen and my inner fan girl squeals at the sight of them.
"The whole world's crying out. Just leave it."
"Captain Jack Harkness, shame on you! Now stand to attention, sir!"
Harriet Jones finally comes into focus on the screen.
"What?!" Jack is shocked and Gwen is curios.
"Who is that?"
"Harriet Jones, former Prime Minister."
Jack looks amused. "Yeah, I know who you are."
I'm brought back to the Nobles house when Rose exclaims next to me.
"Harriet! It's me, it's me. Oh, she can't hear me... Have you got a webcam?"
Wilf points at Sylvia. "No, she wouldn't let me, she said they're naughty."
"They can be," I say off handedly but no one pays me any mind.
"I can't speak to her then, can I?"
I place a comforting hand on Rose's shoulder. Harriet's voice calls out again.
"Sarah Jane Smith, 13 Bannerman Road, are you there?"
"Yeah. Yeah I'm here! Yeah, that's me!"
"Good. Now, let's see if we can talk to each other."
The screen gets divided to four parts, Harriet, the Hub and Sarah Jane are all there. But one space remains empty. And I know who it's for.
"The fourth contact seems to be having some trouble getting through."
"That's me! Harriet! That's me!"
I try to tell Rose that it's not. But it's no use. She's not paying attention to me right now.
"I'll just boost the signal."
Martha appears and I feel a grin split my face. There may have been times that I hated Martha. She fell in love with the Doctor far too fast, even knowing he loved someone else. I found her a little needy. But the way she faced The Family was brave. And then she walked the earth and defeated the Master. She was strong enough to get out after that. She became herself after that. And I loved her for it. She walked for a year in a world that should never have been. I can relate.
"Hello?"
Jack laughs. "Martha Jones!"
"Who's she? I want to get through!"
I shake my head.
"Quit whining Rose. She's brilliant. Martha Jones, the girl who walked the Earth. She saved the universe from a madman. Practically all by herself. She traveled with the Doctor. He only takes the best you know. And I like her. So shut it!"
She gapes at me, but then turns her attention back to the screen looking a little apologetic. Jack speaks up.
"Martha, where are you?!"
"I guess Project Indigo was more clever than we thought. One second I was in Manhattan...Next second...Maybe Indigo tapped into my mind. Cos I ended up in the one place that I wanted to be."
Her mum appears next to her.
"You came home... At the end of the world, you came back to me."
Martha smiles before turning back to the screen.
"But then all of a sudden, it's like the laptop turned itself on."
Harriet flashes her badge.
"It did. That was me. Harriet Jones, former Prime Minister."
"Yes, I know who you are."
I sigh. "Doesn't she get the fact that people know her already. Seriously! Is she that insecure?"
Rose shushes me as Harriet continues.
"I thought it was about time we all met. Given the current crisis. Torchwood, this is Sarah Jane Smith."
"I've been following your work. Nice job with the Slitheen."
I shake my head as Jack begins to flirt.
"Yeah, well I've been staying away from you lot. Too many guns!"
"All the same, might I say, looking good, ma'am."
"Really? Oh."
"Man Jack! Put it away! Too many guns indeed," I scoff. Rose snickers.
"Not now, Captain. And Martha Jones, former companion to the Doctor."
"But how did you find me?"
"This, ladies and gentlemen, this is the Subwave Network. A sentient piece of software, programmed to seek out anyone and everyone who can help to contact the Doctor."
Martha responds with a practical question.
"What if the Daleks can hear us?"
"No, that's the beauty of the Subwave, it's undetectable."
Sarah Jane looks impressed. "And you invented it?"
"I developed it. It was created by the Mr Copper Foundation."
The conversation moves to the Osterhagen key. I shiver. I don't like the idea of it. I like to think that Martha never would have actually used it but...Sarah Jane interrupts my mental musings.
"Oh excuse me, Harriet, but, well the thing is, if you're looking for the Doctor... didn't he depose you?"
"He did. And I've wondered about that for a long time. Whether I was wrong, but I stand by my actions, to this day. Because I knew, I knew that one day, the Earth would be in danger, and the Doctor would fail to appear. I told him so myself. And he didn't listen."
"But I've been trying to find him. The Doctor's got my phone on the TARDIS, but I can't get through."
Rose glares at her phone.
"Nor me. Not that he was ever good at answering the phone anyway."
"That's why we need the Subwave. To bring us all together, combine forces. The Doctor's secret army."
"Wait a minute... we boost the signal! That's it! We transmit that telephone number through Torchwood itself, using all the power of the Rift..."
I begin to grin. The companions are getting clever, and I'm right in the middle of it. Maybe this is worth the Daleks. Or not. Maybe not.
"And we've got Mr Smith! He can link up with every telephone exchange on the Earth! He can get the whole world to call the same number, all at the same time! Billions of phones, calling out, all at once!"
"That a boy Luke!" Rose rolls her eyes at me good naturedly.
"Haha, brilliant! Who's the kid?"
"That's my son!" Sarah Jane says proudly.
Ianto steps onto the screen.
"Excuse me, sorry, sorry, hello, Ianto Jones. Um, if we start transmitting, then this Subwave Network is going to become visible. I mean, to the Daleks."
"Yes, and they'll trace it back to me. But my life doesn't matter. Not if it saves the Earth."
Jack salutes and so do I.
"Ma'am."
"Thank you, Captain. But there are people out there dying, on the streets."
"Marvellous woman. I voted for her," Wilf exclaims.
"You did not." Sylvia contradicts. I'm not sure who I believe.
"Now enough of words. Let's begin!"
The Hub gets busy. "Rift Power activated!"
"All terminals coordinated!" "National grid online... giving you everything we've got!"
Sarah Jane doesn't waste time either. "Connecting you to Mr Smith!" "All telephone networks combined! Sending you the number... now!"
Harriet finishes her final act. "Opening Subwave Network to maximum."
"Mr Smith... make that call!"
"Calling the Doctor!" Mr. Smith proclaims.
"So am I," Rose types the number furiously.
"Aaand sending!"
Sparks start flying in the Hub.
"I think we've got a fix!"
"Mr Smith, now at 200%. Oh, come on, Doctor!"
I don't have a phone so I just sit there as Rose and Wilf and Sylvia are busy making the call.
"Find me, Doctor. Find me."
"A saucer's locked on to your location, they've found you..."
"I know. I'm using the Network to mask your transmission. Keep going!"
"Exterminate!"
"Captain, I'm transferring the Subwave Network to Torchwood, you're in charge now. And tell the Doctor from me... he chose his companions well. It's been an honour."
She stands up to face the three Daleks smashing their way into her house. I watch with sadness as she flashes her ID.
"Harriet Jones. Former Prime Minister."
"Yes, we know who you are."
"Oh, you know nothing of any human. And that will be your downfall."
"Exterminate!"
And then there is nothing but white noise. Rose strangles a sob. It only takes a moment, but then the Doctor and Donna are on the screen where Harriet used to be.
"There you are Raggedy Man!"
Rose gasps and I'm laughing. I haven't seen him in a year. I missed his daft face. We might be in the middle of a war zone, but I am determined I enjoy this. Yeah. It's worth it.
