The Travels of the (Not a) Martian and the (Best) Temp (in Chiswick)

by DinoDina

Small, fluffy, and sometimes sad adventures of the Doctor and Donna that we didn't get to see. Mostly Doctor (10)/Donna frienship, but mentions of Doctor (9/10)/Rose. Follows canon.

37. Gastro Gangers

Gastro Gangers

Prompt: "Gastro Gangers"

From: KI (guest)

Words: 386

Earth. May 11, 2317

Ganger Survives Lightning – Safety in Artificiality

India, 5:37 AM – A freak thunderstorm and a tall tree. Two ingredients that could prove fatal to anyone. But there was an exception. Standing under the tree, at that one second that is was hit by lightning, was an artificial human.

They're commonly known as "Gangers", and are completely harmless to humans. Made in the image of a specific human, and doing the task of that human, they are almost indestructible. They can take extreme temperatures, and don't feel pain. Gangers are the ultimate tool.

This particular Ganger—short for doppelgänger—was a manual laborer, as so many of his kind are. While searching for minerals in the Earth, the thunderstorm struck, and he was caught in it. The tree that had been hit by the lightning exploded at the impact fell onto the Ganger, who caught on fire. He survived, and is now in good condition, and back at work.

Gangers seem to be the primary pebble on the path to safe labor.

Earth. May 11, 2317

Gangers – A Safe Way to Work or Our End?

India, 10:29 PM – With the world applauding the Ganger, who, earlier today, survived a blast by lightning, one question remains. Is it a sign of God, or one of Satan? While it is true that Gangers make labor safer, is there a cost? A cost that overrides the benefits?

After being hit by the tree that had been caught on fire by lightning, the Ganger, who was also on fire, got up. He returned to his place of employment, where he was returned to working condition.

Hours after that, the Ganger exploded. And I ask again: what for? Is there any point of them, other than to feed the laziness of humans? Furthermore, that happened too close to his human colleagues. Particles of the Ganger ended up in their windpipes.

Another hour later, they were admitted to the hospital with damage to their gastro-intestinal and lung systems. It was revealed that the particles had gotten what seemed to be minds of their own, and started attacking the human bodies, seemingly viewing them as threats.

The Doctor scoffed and tossed the newspapers onto the dinner table, then turned to Donna and asked, "Maybe we should pick another place to visit?"