Fic: Comprehension (1/1)

[dark_aegis]

Title: Comprehension
Authors: Gillian Taylor (dark_aegis)
Characters: Ninth Doctor, Rose Tyler, Jack Harkness, TARDIS
Spoilers: End of Time(ish)
Rated: Teen (PG - for language)
Disclaimer: Not mine by any stretch of the imagination. I'm just having fun with them
Summary: Books can save lives, but only if you can understand them.

Author's Notes: lindenharp won me for

Comments

[yamx]

Aw, this is beautiful. I think this is my favorite part:
It took him a moment to realise it didn’t hurt any more, not really. If someone had to learn how to understand his language, why not them? His companions. Not like there were any other Time Lords left who’d object to hearing a pair of apes speak their language. Who were they supposed to offend? Him?

It shows so beautifully how much they mean to him, and how they contribute to his healing - not just in this case, but also his healing from the War.

[dark_aegis]

Thank you so much :) I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[kholly]

I like this whole thing. And I'm not sure I could say why exactly, but this bit jumped out at me the most.

“No,” he said. It took him a moment to realise it didn’t hurt any more, not really. If someone had to learn how to understand his language, why not them? His companions. Not like there were any other Time Lords left who’d object to hearing a pair of apes speak their language. Who were they supposed to offend? Him?

I could hear Nine's voice in those last two sentences.

[dark_aegis]

Thank you so much :) I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[lindenharp]

That was very satisfying. I asked for "hurt/comfort", and I got it. There's plenty of hurt to go around, especially for the companions. You made me feel Rose's terror that the impossible might be happening, and Jack's frustration and guilt.

The solution was cleverly handled. Although I knew what the prompt was, I didn't know what you'd be doing with it. Rewiring the humans' brains was... unexpected.

There was a sharp mental prod from his ship, followed by a wave of defiance, frustration and anger. She had been trying to save his life and she’d succeeded. He shouldn’t blame her for that.

She really was desperate, poor thing. I think you ought to add 'TARDIS' to the character list for this story.

If this rewiring and the connection it creates is permanent, it would be interesting to see what future consequences it has. A sequel, perhaps? *hint hint*

Thank you for a great story!

[dark_aegis]

Yay! Thank you so much :) I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[honorh]

Love it! Tasty h/c. Really liked the TARDIS translating Gallifreyan for them. The Doctor's not so alone now. Not as long as he's got them.

[dark_aegis]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[othermewriter]

awww really like this!!!

[dark_aegis]

Thanks!