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Title: Revisiting the Past 13/14
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katherine_b
Rating: PG
Spoilers: Spoilers for The Stolen Earth.
Summary: The Doctor and Donna go back
“We’re not going anywhere near Torchwood – or Captain Jack.”
“Good to see that you’ve got a smile on your face. Is that jealousy again, Doctor?”
“Well, it’s only fair, if you get to be jealous of Professor River Song…”
“Oh, grow up! Honestly, you’re more than nine hundred years old, but sometimes it’s like dealing with a pre-pubescent teenager.”
“You know what I can’t wait to see? Your face when we finally do meet up with her.”
“Actually, I’ll be even more interested to see yours.”
“Useful to know.”
“I bet. Now, where – and when – are we?”
“We’re pulling the same stunt we did at the Library. We can’t afford for anyone to see or hear us here, or we’ll definitely screw up the timelines.”
“Fine with me. But could you answer the question?”
“I want to see what was going on with the Earth while we were busy with the Shadow Proclamation.”
“But the whole world would have been in meltdown because of the Daleks. How can you see all that at once?”
“Time machine, Donna, remember?”
“Fine then, smarty, let’s get on with it.”
“Already here. Remember, though, nobody will hear you.”
“Yeah, thanks for the warning. That’s to stop me calling out to Gramps, is it?”
“Pretty much, yes. He’s quite a character, your grandfather. Not many other people would be out trying to stand up to the Daleks.”
“With a – what is that? A paintball gun! Oh, fat lot of good that’s going to do. I can’t watch!”
“Donna, he can’t – Rose!”
“What? Where – oh, my God! She saved him!”
“Yeah, she would. My Rose.”
“Oi, Spaceman! Focus!”
“Sorry. Come on, let’s see what they’re going to do.”
“Can we go inside?”
“’Course we can. Walk through the wall.”
“Okay, that’s just bizarre.”
“Just don’t try to be a poltergeist or anything. It won’t work.”
“You’ve tried, haven’t you?”
“Well, once or twice. Got to have a laugh sometimes. Ooh, what are they up to? And is that – Harriet Jones! It is!”
“The subwave network.”
“Harriet gave her life. Rose said so.”
“Now, let's see if we can talk to each other.”
“And she came up with that herself? She was amazing.”
“Yes, she was. I underestimated her. Well, sort of. She really did want to help.”
“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.”
“She always knew how important you were.”
“She went about things the wrong way.”
“She did what she thought was best. Doctor, you saw that alternative world, what it was like without you. How else were we meant to manage?”
“There are other ways than blowing people up. Even Sycorax.”
“What, like drowning them?”
“That’s not fair!”
“How is it any different, Doctor? You know about the dangers and how to deal with them, but the people of Earth don’t.”
“She’s dealt with Slitheen…”
“Destroyed them with a missile, if your memory of events is anything to go by. And wasn’t it you who told her to?”
“She’s the one who told me to do it.”
“She didn’t even know what it was. She believed you when you said you knew how to save everyone.”
“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.”
“I really hate it when you’re right, Donna.”
“No, you hate it when you’re wrong.”
“That, too.”
“They’re the reason we found the Earth. All these people who believe in you. Who know how terrible life can be without you. If that’s the sort of army you inspire, I’m proud to be part of it. To have been.”
“People die for me.”
“And people live because of you. Why are you letting that vermin’s words affect you like this? You saw what happened, what we did in spite of him – perhaps because of him. Oi, air!”
“Oh, Donna Noble, you’re incredible. You really are. Come on then, let’s go to the Crucible. I want to see you at your best.”
Next Part
Links to previous parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12
Author:
katherine_bRating: PG
Spoilers: Spoilers for The Stolen Earth.
Summary: The Doctor and Donna go back
“We’re not going anywhere near Torchwood – or Captain Jack.”
“Good to see that you’ve got a smile on your face. Is that jealousy again, Doctor?”
“Well, it’s only fair, if you get to be jealous of Professor River Song…”
“Oh, grow up! Honestly, you’re more than nine hundred years old, but sometimes it’s like dealing with a pre-pubescent teenager.”
“You know what I can’t wait to see? Your face when we finally do meet up with her.”
“Actually, I’ll be even more interested to see yours.”
“Useful to know.”
“I bet. Now, where – and when – are we?”
“We’re pulling the same stunt we did at the Library. We can’t afford for anyone to see or hear us here, or we’ll definitely screw up the timelines.”
“Fine with me. But could you answer the question?”
“I want to see what was going on with the Earth while we were busy with the Shadow Proclamation.”
“But the whole world would have been in meltdown because of the Daleks. How can you see all that at once?”
“Time machine, Donna, remember?”
“Fine then, smarty, let’s get on with it.”
“Already here. Remember, though, nobody will hear you.”
“Yeah, thanks for the warning. That’s to stop me calling out to Gramps, is it?”
“Pretty much, yes. He’s quite a character, your grandfather. Not many other people would be out trying to stand up to the Daleks.”
“With a – what is that? A paintball gun! Oh, fat lot of good that’s going to do. I can’t watch!”
“Donna, he can’t – Rose!”
“What? Where – oh, my God! She saved him!”
“Yeah, she would. My Rose.”
“Oi, Spaceman! Focus!”
“Sorry. Come on, let’s see what they’re going to do.”
“Can we go inside?”
“’Course we can. Walk through the wall.”
“Okay, that’s just bizarre.”
“Just don’t try to be a poltergeist or anything. It won’t work.”
“You’ve tried, haven’t you?”
“Well, once or twice. Got to have a laugh sometimes. Ooh, what are they up to? And is that – Harriet Jones! It is!”
“The subwave network.”
“Harriet gave her life. Rose said so.”
“Now, let's see if we can talk to each other.”
“And she came up with that herself? She was amazing.”
“Yes, she was. I underestimated her. Well, sort of. She really did want to help.”
“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.”
“She always knew how important you were.”
“She went about things the wrong way.”
“She did what she thought was best. Doctor, you saw that alternative world, what it was like without you. How else were we meant to manage?”
“There are other ways than blowing people up. Even Sycorax.”
“What, like drowning them?”
“That’s not fair!”
“How is it any different, Doctor? You know about the dangers and how to deal with them, but the people of Earth don’t.”
“She’s dealt with Slitheen…”
“Destroyed them with a missile, if your memory of events is anything to go by. And wasn’t it you who told her to?”
“She’s the one who told me to do it.”
“She didn’t even know what it was. She believed you when you said you knew how to save everyone.”
“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.”
“I really hate it when you’re right, Donna.”
“No, you hate it when you’re wrong.”
“That, too.”
“They’re the reason we found the Earth. All these people who believe in you. Who know how terrible life can be without you. If that’s the sort of army you inspire, I’m proud to be part of it. To have been.”
“People die for me.”
“And people live because of you. Why are you letting that vermin’s words affect you like this? You saw what happened, what we did in spite of him – perhaps because of him. Oi, air!”
“Oh, Donna Noble, you’re incredible. You really are. Come on then, let’s go to the Crucible. I want to see you at your best.”
Next Part
Links to previous parts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Part 7 Part 8 Part 9 Part 10 Part 11 Part 12
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Oh me too!
Wonderful, of course :)
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Though i do like this chapter. Muchly.
(Sorry for the comment spam, Clare - it was easier for my sleep-deprived brain to to reply than try and quote that line myself)
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*scurries off to add it*
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I won't give you the summary, but I will give you the tagline: 'Donna wakes up to find herself in a world that is much too familiar.'
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This is not helping me write "For Better or For Worse" though. *kicks unhelpful fic* Why is reading ever so much more entertaining than writing?
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That could be it. And the fact that after all the word limits from the past three years, i don't really want to write anything just yet.
How's your thesis going incidentally? Mine's been shoved into a corner for a week.
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I had that feeling about 6 months ago. Now that most of my work is reading, I want to write other things.
My thesis is back on track for now. One supervisor is on annual leave, but I have a meeting with the other in a couple of weeks so I've got to get notes and things for her this week.
*starts hunt for your motivation*
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Yay for another chapter, but boo for it being the next-to-last-one!
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And I'm sorry it's the next-to-last, but I can only work with the episodes I was given...
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*shakes fist in his general direction*
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*promises an ending better than the one RTD gave us*
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The Doctor has to remember the good bits too. People may die for him but it is usually doing something they think is right, something they learned from the Doctor.
Boo, as well, for the next chapter being the last.
I have enjoyed the ride immensely.
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I'm sorry we're so close to the end, but you really have to blame the BBC for making such a relatively short series...
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Oi, air!
He should stop crushing her against him every single time. One day, she'll retaliate! lol
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ps i can't believe i didn't get the conection to the subwave network straight away. the mr copper foundation (voyage of the damend ) silly me .
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And I felt very silly...
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“Just don’t try to be a poltergeist or anything. It won’t work.”
“You’ve tried, haven’t you?”
This made me laugh so much! Of course he tried!
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I always wanted him to face the realization that in deposing Harriet Jones, he might have enabled the Master to take control. Too bad we couldn't have that here...
And here we go... Off to the final part...
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