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Time passes, with the Doctor and his companions having adventures, including a visit to the planet [[Aramuko]], where Noobis decides to stay for a while. Gabby is affected by that particular trip, because she's started having a strange, recurring dream. | Time passes, with the Doctor and his companions having adventures, including a visit to the planet [[Aramuko]], where Noobis decides to stay for a while. Gabby is affected by that particular trip, because she's started having a strange, recurring dream. | ||
Sometime after this, the Doctor lands the TARDIS in a house he owns at [[Willesden]], in the year 2009. He's decided to leave Gabby and Cindy here to get some time to relax. Gabby isn't fooled. She knows something is wrong, especially since the TARDIS is still acting strange, and the Doctor is purposely leaving them behind so he can investigate. She's worried that the Doctor will end up needing them. The Doctor reassures her, asking her to trust him. He heads back into the TARDIS and departs. | Sometime after this, the Doctor lands the TARDIS in a house he owns at [[Willesden]], in the year [[2009]]. He's decided to leave Gabby and Cindy here to get some time to relax. Gabby isn't fooled. She knows something is wrong, especially since the TARDIS is still acting strange, and the Doctor is purposely leaving them behind so he can investigate. She's worried that the Doctor will end up needing them. The Doctor reassures her, asking her to trust him. He heads back into the TARDIS and departs. | ||
He lands on a desolate planet and exits the TARDIS, calling out for whoever sent him a message to come here. Walking a short distance, he sees another version of his TARDIS and is greeted by the [[Twelfth Doctor]]. The Tenth Doctor knows his future self wouldn't have set up this meeting unless it was serious and knows it has to do with the strange anomalies. He realises the Twelfth Doctor is going to tell him that the anomalies are emanating from his own TARDIS. Since the Twelfth Doctor is here, the Tenth Doctor knows he'll find the solution. However, according to the Twelfth Doctor, he won't like that solution. | He lands on a [[Planet (Vortex Butterflies)|desolate planet]] and exits the TARDIS, calling out for whoever sent him a message to come here. Walking a short distance, he sees another version of his TARDIS and is greeted by the [[Twelfth Doctor]]. The Tenth Doctor knows his future self wouldn't have set up this meeting unless it was serious and knows it has to do with the strange anomalies. He realises the Twelfth Doctor is going to tell him that the anomalies are emanating from his own TARDIS. Since the Twelfth Doctor is here, the Tenth Doctor knows he'll find the solution. However, according to the Twelfth Doctor, he won't like that solution. | ||
The Tenth Doctor points out that giving him a warning is pointless, as he won't remember this encounter, but the Twelfth Doctor reveals that there are enough reinforced temporal echoes around this event to help the Tenth Doctor retain certain helpful impressions. | The Tenth Doctor points out that giving him a warning is pointless, as he won't remember this encounter, but the Twelfth Doctor reveals that there are enough reinforced temporal echoes around this event to help the Tenth Doctor retain certain helpful impressions. | ||
Going over to a rock wall, the Twelfth Doctor draws Gallifreyan symbols on it with a piece of chalk. He talks to the Tenth Doctor about Rogue Vortex Artifacts and how dangerous they are. He also comments on Gabby and Cindy, Gabby in particular, causing the Tenth Doctor to realise something. Before the Tenth Doctor departs, the Twelfth Doctor gives him the piece of chalk, saying it might help him remember more of this encounter than he would've normally been able to. | Going over to a rock wall, the Twelfth Doctor draws [[Gallifreyan]] symbols on it with a piece of chalk. He talks to the Tenth Doctor about Rogue Vortex Artifacts and how dangerous they are. He also comments on Gabby and Cindy, Gabby in particular, causing the Tenth Doctor to realise something. Before the Tenth Doctor departs, the Twelfth Doctor gives him the piece of chalk, saying it might help him remember more of this encounter than he would've normally been able to. | ||
Back on Earth, Gabby and Cindy look at the supplies the Doctor had left for them to use. Gabby is worried that a rift is forming between her and the Doctor, because she got too close to him, and thus he's pushing her away. Cindy tries to reassure Gabby, but Gabby ends the conversation, because she can sense someone is at the door. Cindy goes to investigate, but the power suddenly goes out. Going back to Gabby, Cindy is horrified to see that Gabby is surrounded by a strange aura and glowing butterflies. | Back on Earth, Gabby and Cindy look at the supplies the Doctor had left for them to use. Gabby is worried that a rift is forming between her and the Doctor, because she got too close to him, and thus he's pushing her away. Cindy tries to reassure Gabby, but Gabby ends the conversation, because she can sense someone is at the door. Cindy goes to investigate, but the power suddenly goes out. Going back to Gabby, Cindy is horrified to see that Gabby is surrounded by a strange aura and glowing butterflies. | ||
=== Part 2 === | === Part 2 === | ||
The Doctor lands the TARDIS on the [[Mechma Onzlo III Station]], where he is greeted by [[Onzlo]] and [[Marteek]], old friends of his. He's come here to get a device he can use to record temporal wakes and register any kind of vortex spill. Normally, the Doctor could build such a device himself, but he's in a hurry and it would be quicker for him to adapt an existing device. Checking his inventory, Onzlo finds a Xerobian Quantisized Radiant Core Monitor. However, it's currently stored on the other side of the station, so the Doctor joins the duo for drinks, while he waits for the monitor to be brought to him. | The Doctor lands the TARDIS on the [[Mechma Onzlo III Station]], where he is greeted by [[Onzlo]] and [[Marteek]], old friends of his. He's come here to get a device he can use to record temporal wakes and register any kind of vortex spill. Normally, the Doctor could build such a device himself, but he's in a hurry and it would be quicker for him to adapt an existing device. Checking his inventory, Onzlo finds a [[Xerobian]] [[Quantisized Radiant Core Monitor]]. However, it's currently stored on the other side of the station, so the Doctor joins the duo for drinks, while he waits for the monitor to be brought to him. | ||
On Aramuko, Noobis is sitting on a bench. [[Siffhoni|Another Osiran]] walks up to him and asks him if she can sit there. Surprised, Noobis allows her to. | |||
Back on Earth, Gabby is aware of a person outside and predicts what that person is going to do, before the aura and butterflies vanish. She tells Cindy to get down seconds before a sonic attack fills the room. A woman enters through the back door and apologises to the two. She had detected a localized time anomaly. She introduces herself as [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. The Doctor had asked her to look in on the duo. As Sarah helps Cindy to her feet, Gabby falls unconscious. Scanning her, Sarah determines that Gabby has a mild fever and is completely exhausted, but is going to be fine. The two let Gabby rest while they talk. Sarah reveals that she was a former companion of the Doctor, even showing some pictures she has. After ordering some food, she asks Cindy to tell her everything. Cindy breaks down over what happened to her and her clones. | Back on Earth, Gabby is aware of a person outside and predicts what that person is going to do, before the aura and butterflies vanish. She tells Cindy to get down seconds before a sonic attack fills the room. A woman enters through the back door and apologises to the two. She had detected a localized time anomaly. She introduces herself as [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. The Doctor had asked her to look in on the duo. As Sarah helps Cindy to her feet, Gabby falls unconscious. Scanning her, Sarah determines that Gabby has a mild fever and is completely exhausted, but is going to be fine. The two let Gabby rest while they talk. Sarah reveals that she was a former companion of the Doctor, even showing some pictures she has. After ordering some food, she asks Cindy to tell her everything. Cindy breaks down over what happened to her and her clones. | ||
Meanwhile, the Doctor is dreaming about his time at the Academy, being lectured by [[Borusa]]. He is awakened by Marteek, who has brought over the monitor. The Doctor then discovers that, in his sleep, he had used the piece of chalk to draw Gallifreyan symbols all over the TARDIS. He activates the monitor and gives it the name "Marcie". He tells Marcie to record the symbols on the TARDIS, and then to scan for any temporal phenomena beyond the TARDIS. Marcie doesn't find anything, | Meanwhile, the Doctor is dreaming about his time at the Academy, being lectured by [[Borusa]]. He is awakened by Marteek, who has brought over the monitor. The Doctor then discovers that, in his sleep, he had used the piece of chalk to draw Gallifreyan symbols all over the TARDIS. He activates the monitor and gives it the name "[[Marcie (Vortex Butterflies)|Marcie]]". He tells Marcie to record the symbols on the TARDIS, and then to scan for any temporal phenomena beyond the TARDIS. Marcie doesn't find anything, but there is interference being caused by some of the equipment on the station. The Doctor tells her to disregard, and then says goodbye to Marteek, before departing with Marcie in the TARDIS. | ||
On Aramuko, Noobis is talking with Siffhoni, the [[Osiran]] he met earlier. They take a walk outside, and Siffhoni gives Noobis her details so they can meet again. | |||
The Doctor moves the TARDIS to an empty region of space, so that Marcie can try the scan again. Marcie warns him that the scan will take time, but the Doctor tells it to take all the time it needs. | |||
Back on Earth, Gabby awakens from a lucid dream to discover she has written some Gallifreyan symbols in her journal. Going downstairs, she is greeted by Cindy and Sarah. The moment Gabby touches Sarah's hand, she gets a vision of Sarah and the [[Fourth Doctor]] encountering [[Sutekh]]. Cindy decides to send a text to the Doctor. Sarah offers some breakfast to Gabby. | Back on Earth, Gabby awakens from a lucid dream to discover she has written some Gallifreyan symbols in her journal. Going downstairs, she is greeted by Cindy and Sarah. The moment Gabby touches Sarah's hand, she gets a vision of Sarah and the [[Fourth Doctor]] encountering [[Sutekh]]. Cindy decides to send a text to the Doctor. Sarah offers some breakfast to Gabby. | ||
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Back on Earth, Sarah has finished all the scans she can on Gabby and finds nothing wrong with her. Sarah offers to show the two around London. | Back on Earth, Sarah has finished all the scans she can on Gabby and finds nothing wrong with her. Sarah offers to show the two around London. | ||
The TARDIS has arrived at one of the emptiest gulfs of space in the universe. However, there is a rogue star system in this sector of space, one that shouldn't be there at all. The Doctor scans the system, determining that the star is made of degenerate, exotic matter. However, a nearby planetoid | The TARDIS has arrived at one of the emptiest gulfs of space in the universe. However, there is a rogue star system in this sector of space, one that shouldn't be there at all. The Doctor scans the system, determining that the star is made of degenerate, exotic matter. However, a nearby [[Planetoid (Vortex Butterflies)|planetoid]] isn't experiencing any radiation it should be experiencing from the star. Marcie detects an artificial plasma umbrella around the planetoid and that it has habitable conditions. The Doctor decides to investigate, despite the TARDIS being hesitant to land on the planetoid. | ||
Back on Earth, Cindy asks Gabby if she wants to explore London with her, but Gabby declines, as she's signed up for an art class. Cindy is disappointed, because she wants to spend some quality time with Gabby, without any of the usual stuff involved with travelling with the Doctor. Gabby tells Cindy that she can't give Cindy what she wants. Cindy points out the Gabby doesn't know what Cindy wants, as the two haven't really talked to each other since China. Gabby admits that she doesn't even know what she wants. Listening to Sarah made Gabby realise how incredible her life is. However, she knows that it might end one day. She needs some ordinary life experience for today, and drawing is how she does that. It calms her, reminds her of who she is. Gabby exits the house, leaving behind a saddened Cindy. | Back on Earth, Cindy asks Gabby if she wants to explore London with her, but Gabby declines, as she's signed up for an art class. Cindy is disappointed, because she wants to spend some quality time with Gabby, without any of the usual stuff involved with travelling with the Doctor. Gabby tells Cindy that she can't give Cindy what she wants. Cindy points out the Gabby doesn't know what Cindy wants, as the two haven't really talked to each other since China. Gabby admits that she doesn't even know what she wants. Listening to Sarah made Gabby realise how incredible her life is. However, she knows that it might end one day. She needs some ordinary life experience for today, and drawing is how she does that. It calms her, reminds her of who she is. Gabby exits the house, leaving behind a saddened Cindy. | ||
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Over at the art class, Gabby is singing as she draws. The song travels from Earth all the way to the planetoid where the Doctor is. He hears the song and looks up to see that the Vortex Butterfly has appeared. He greets the Butterfly, wondering just what it is. He knows it's a native to the [[Time Vortex]], but one he has never seen before. He tells it that he finds it both beautiful and a little scary, like any force of nature. He then talks about the rogue system, noticing that it had been created by the Butterfly scavenging bits of other systems from all over the universe. But, such an action is insane, as it would have taken a great deal of time to accomplish, almost more time than the universe has existed, so far. Of course, the Doctor knows that both he and the Butterfly know that it's a human way of perceiving time. This begs the question of how the Butterfly, a native to the Vortex, ended up with a human perception of time, and how did it get here. The Butterfly responds, telling the Doctor that he left it here. | Over at the art class, Gabby is singing as she draws. The song travels from Earth all the way to the planetoid where the Doctor is. He hears the song and looks up to see that the Vortex Butterfly has appeared. He greets the Butterfly, wondering just what it is. He knows it's a native to the [[Time Vortex]], but one he has never seen before. He tells it that he finds it both beautiful and a little scary, like any force of nature. He then talks about the rogue system, noticing that it had been created by the Butterfly scavenging bits of other systems from all over the universe. But, such an action is insane, as it would have taken a great deal of time to accomplish, almost more time than the universe has existed, so far. Of course, the Doctor knows that both he and the Butterfly know that it's a human way of perceiving time. This begs the question of how the Butterfly, a native to the Vortex, ended up with a human perception of time, and how did it get here. The Butterfly responds, telling the Doctor that he left it here. | ||
The Doctor is surprised, as he's sure he's never met the Butterfly before, but it insists that he left it there. The Butterfly starts shooting energy bolts at the ground as it talks about the Doctor's existence. At that moment, Marcie appears in the doorway, intending to warn the Doctor about something, but the Butterfly | The Doctor is surprised, as he's sure he's never met the Butterfly before, but it insists that he left it there. The Butterfly starts shooting energy bolts at the ground as it talks about the Doctor's existence. At that moment, Marcie appears in the doorway, intending to warn the Doctor about something, but the Butterfly electrocutes Marcie, insisting that the Doctor not use any more gizmos. The use of the word "gizmos" makes the Doctor realise, in horror, that the Butterfly is Gabby. | ||
Back on Earth, Gabby is singing and drawing, not noticing her fellow students are reacting in horror to something, until the time equations she's drawn on her picture rise off the paper and float upward. Looking up, Gabby sees that the Vortex Butterfly has appeared in the sky, and she can see images of people she knows, including the Doctor. | Back on Earth, Gabby is singing and drawing, not noticing her fellow students are reacting in horror to something, until the time equations she's drawn on her picture rise off the paper and float upward. Looking up, Gabby sees that the Vortex Butterfly has appeared in the sky, and she can see images of people she knows, including the Doctor. | ||
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The Butterfly asks if the Doctor can recognise her song, and he does. It's the song Gabby is always singing, but he can't accept that he abandoned her. Smaller butterflies coalesce at the center of the Butterfly, taking on the form of Gabby. The future Gabby confirms that he left her here. She has explored all the possible alternate scenarios, and they all end with him leaving her here. | The Butterfly asks if the Doctor can recognise her song, and he does. It's the song Gabby is always singing, but he can't accept that he abandoned her. Smaller butterflies coalesce at the center of the Butterfly, taking on the form of Gabby. The future Gabby confirms that he left her here. She has explored all the possible alternate scenarios, and they all end with him leaving her here. | ||
The Doctor notices that the butterflies are Vortex energy, expressed and echoed through the abilities of a time sensitive. But, Gabby isn't a time sensitive, she's human. The future Gabby admits that she's not human anymore, and this is why the Doctor left her here. She had become too toxic to the TARDIS, too dangerous to wander around the universe. The Doctor can't accept this, proclaiming it to be impossible. Gabby agrees. It is impossible for this to happen to an ordinary human. However, Gabby is transhuman, more than human, and that the Doctor made her. | The Doctor notices that the butterflies are Vortex energy, expressed and echoed through the abilities of a time sensitive. But, Gabby isn't a time sensitive, she's human. The future Gabby admits that she's not human anymore, and this is why the Doctor left her here. She had become too toxic to the TARDIS, too dangerous to wander around the universe. The Doctor can't accept this, proclaiming it to be impossible. Gabby agrees. It is impossible for this to happen to an ordinary human. However, Gabby says she is "transhuman", more than human, and that the Doctor made her. | ||
She shows him images from the past. She shows her first trip in the TARDIS, when Zhe's apprentice infected her with the organic Block | She shows him images from the past. She shows her first trip in the TARDIS, when [[Zhe Ikiyuyu|Zhe]]'s [[Binary apprentice|apprentice]] infected her with the organic Block Transfer Matrix. She then shows the time both she and the Doctor were injected with Osiran Medical [[Nanobot]]s. While the Doctor's Gallifreyan metabolism cleared his system of the nanobots, Gabby wasn't so lucky. The nanobots inside her mutated and fused with her Block Transfer abilities. Then, constant exposure to the Chronon radiation of the TARDIS caused a link to form between Gabby and the TARDIS's Artron field, causing Gabby to evolve into the being the Doctor is seeing now. The Doctor refuses to accept this, as it hasn't happened yet in his timeline. He had been mistaken is his belief that the TARDIS was ill. It was the bond with Gabby that was causing the odd behaviour. However, the effects of the bond can be reversed. Gabby denies this. As far as she's concerned, her song is over. She's nothing more than echoes, an endless, fluttering, fading sequence of vortex butterflies. | ||
Back on Earth, the present Gabby can see the image of the Doctor talking to the Butterfly. She pulls out her phone and calls Sarah, telling her that strange things are happening again. Sarah already knows, as Gabby's drawings have started floating in the air, behaving like Block Transfer art. She and Cindy will drive over and get her. While she's waiting, she watches the projection of the Doctor. | Back on Earth, the present Gabby can see the image of the Doctor talking to the Butterfly. She pulls out her phone and calls Sarah, telling her that strange things are happening again. Sarah already knows, as Gabby's drawings have started floating in the air, behaving like Block Transfer art. She and Cindy will drive over and get her. While she's waiting, she watches the projection of the Doctor. | ||
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Back on the planetoid, the Doctor begs the future Gabby to listen to him. He has a strong intuition that she has become a Rogue Vortex Artifact, one of the rarest space-time events possible. He shows her the equations. They're his equations rendered physically in Block Transfer form. They were manifested by the present Gabby, via the connection to her future self. The equations tell him how to sever the bond between Gabby and the TARDIS, which will prevent her eventual transformation into the Butterfly. | Back on the planetoid, the Doctor begs the future Gabby to listen to him. He has a strong intuition that she has become a Rogue Vortex Artifact, one of the rarest space-time events possible. He shows her the equations. They're his equations rendered physically in Block Transfer form. They were manifested by the present Gabby, via the connection to her future self. The equations tell him how to sever the bond between Gabby and the TARDIS, which will prevent her eventual transformation into the Butterfly. | ||
The Butterfly states that her creation is immutable and that she knows what the Doctor intends to do. She knows him better than he thinks she does. She will absorb all the remaining energy from the TARDIS, trapping the Doctor | The Butterfly states that her creation is immutable and that she knows what the Doctor intends to do. She knows him better than he thinks she does. She will absorb all the remaining energy from the TARDIS, trapping the Doctor there with her, forever. The Doctor can't allow this. If she were to ripple across time with the energy of a TARDIS, she'd eventually rupture the Causal Nexus, possibly collapse the entire Time Continuum. | ||
The Butterfly moves in front of the TARDIS, refusing to let the Doctor leave. She begs him to not leave her again. He apologises, before using his screwdriver to blast her away, allowing him to get into the TARDIS. The Doctor begins entering the equations into the console, talking about how time isn't a straight line. It's as erratic as the path a butterfly takes. Begging Gabby to forgive him, he severs the bond. As he slumps over the console he hears the Butterfly reassure him, reminding him about how well she knows him. Sometimes, there are no right choices. The Butterfly vanishes from existence, while the Doctor cries over what he has just done. | The Butterfly moves in front of the TARDIS, refusing to let the Doctor leave. She begs him to not leave her again. He apologises, before using his screwdriver to blast her away, allowing him to get into the TARDIS. The Doctor begins entering the equations into the console, talking about how time isn't a straight line. It's as erratic as the path a butterfly takes. Begging Gabby to forgive him, he severs the bond. As he slumps over the console he hears the Butterfly reassure him, reminding him about how well she knows him. Sometimes, there are no right choices. The Butterfly vanishes from existence, while the Doctor cries over what he has just done. | ||
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While Gabby and Cindy talk to each other, Sarah gives the Doctor advice. She asks him to not be alone, and to look after Gabby and Cindy, because they will look after him. The two are special. The Doctor smiles and tells her that all his companions are special. | While Gabby and Cindy talk to each other, Sarah gives the Doctor advice. She asks him to not be alone, and to look after Gabby and Cindy, because they will look after him. The two are special. The Doctor smiles and tells her that all his companions are special. | ||
Sometime later, on the planet Ouloumos, [[Zhe Ikiyuyu]] is hosting a new exhibition, when the TARDIS arrives. The Doctor, Gabby, and Cindy have come so the Doctor can ask Zhe for a | Sometime later, on the planet [[Ouloumos]], [[Zhe Ikiyuyu]] is hosting a new exhibition, when the TARDIS arrives. The Doctor, Gabby, and Cindy have come so the Doctor can ask Zhe for a favour. Unknown to them, a [[Groske (Vortex Butterflies)|Groske]] has noticed their arrival and has reported in to the [[Time Sentinel]]s. They tell the Groske to keep watching the Doctor and gathering evidence. Soon they will have a case so vast and complete against the Doctor, that they can ask the [[Lock-Keeper]] to annihilate the Doctor's timeline, erasing him from existence... | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Siffhoni]] mentions [[Carsus]]. | * [[Siffhoni]] mentions [[Carsus]]. | ||
* Onzlo drinks [[Ogron]] [[fruit cocktail]]s. | * Onzlo drinks [[Ogron]] [[fruit cocktail]]s. | ||
* A [[Groske]] reports on the Doctor for the [[Time Sentinel]]. | * Marteek mentions that the Doctor tipped her and Onzlo off about a [[Chula]] hostship. | ||
* Two currencies mentioned by Marteek are [[draco-groat]]s and [[galactic credit]]s. | |||
* Siffhoni is from [[Adorandus Calimorfus]]. | |||
* The [[Synarbi]] mined an area of space of all its hydrogen atoms and undermatter filaments, making it one of the emptiest places the Doctor knows of. | |||
* Gabby takes lessons at the [[Lyam Shaw School of Art]]. | |||
* A [[Groske]] reports on the Doctor for the [[Time Sentinel]]s. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
