Part 02 - Chapter 13 - Consequences
The next morning had been awkward and he had purposely left his jacket off for a short time before they moved on to their next stop, his jumper sleeves pushed up his arms just enough that it would be obvious to Rose that he had kept his promise. He had been so ashamed that she had even seen those injuries but it was very important to him that she knew that if he promised to do something his word was good. He had moved around for a time in the kitchen making a simple breakfast of toast and tea. Rose had entered the kitchen not long after he began working on the tea but they didn’t say as much as they moved about the kitchen each in their own morning routine. He did note at one point her searching look and was glad when all she asked was how long till tea. Once he knew Rose had got his silent message he had slid back into his jacket and felt much more secure behind his leather armor.
When, after a time, Adam had not shown up Rose went looking for him and it didn’t take long for her to realize that Adam’s room was not where she had dropped him off the previous night; which prompted her to head, stomping, back into the kitchen.
“Doctor, where is Adam’s room? Did you have the TARDIS move it?” She said with barely contained anger, for she figured that the Doctor was being petty about Adam’s presence.
The expression on his face made it clear to her that he had no part in the room’s location and that that he wasn’t amused at the accusation. Before either of them said anything more there was the clear sense in their minds that the TARDIS was equally not amused by the Doctor demanding she was to return the room to its previous location. With the equivalent of a mental harrumph, she cut the mental connection.
Rose, looking sheepish, said quietly, “Sorry Doctor.” His response was a curt nod of acceptance and moments later Adam came in with a very confused expression on his face.
The first words out of his mouth were a question, “Can this place move things around?”
Rose’s reply was light and betrayed nothing of the previous conversation. “Sure, told you she could do all sorts of neat things.”
From the look on his face, he obviously didn’t think a ship that could move rooms around was a good thing. After whining about the accommodations for a bit he started spouting off about all the stuff he knew and had discovered while he was at Van Statten’s, making it clear exactly how little he thought of Rose’s experiences. He also demonstrated exactly how he had survived working for Van Statten by being a total suck up to the Doctor.
By the time they had headed back to the control room it had become exceedingly clear to the Doctor exactly how badly Adam’s superiority was beginning to get to Rose and that she very much wanted to impress the pretty boy. Making the excuse of forgetting something in the kitchen, he asked if Adam would go get it, which sent him quickly scurrying back to get the requested item.
As soon as Adam left the room he grabbed Rose’s hand and as they headed out the front door he suggested they show him exactly what she did know. Pulling her aside, he began giving her a quick rundown on the space station on which they had landed. Her bright smile made it clear exactly how much she appreciated his support.
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Wikipedia The Long Game Episode Synopsis
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Rose still couldn’t believe what Adam had done. His selfishness had nearly got them all killed and when he tried to blame it on the Doctor she became down right furious. True, things had all worked out in the end but it was no thanks to any effort Adam had made. In fact if it hadn’t been for Cathica they all would have died. How dare he blame the Doctor for his own selfishness? She now was sure she knew exactly why the TARDIS had been so difficult with regard to Adam’s accommodations the previous night.
She frowned as she thought about how close they had come to being turned into one of those frozen zombies because of his actions and her stupid need to show off for him, which again had gotten them in trouble. Though, as she remembered the Doctor’s words as they had re-entered the TARDIS, her embarrassed feeling was replaced by a warm wash of pleasure, “I only take the best and I have Rose.” He had chosen her and not because she was some genius; she had seen very clearly from Adam’s actions that just because you were smart didn’t mean you had the sense to use that intelligence. As she continued to think on the day, she really did hope that everything worked out well for the people on Satellite 5. There had been a lot of people hurt when the Jagrafess had exploded, yet it had been Cathica that had saved their lives and she was pretty sure the Doctor wasn’t mistaken when he had told her that she would manage just fine as reluctant as she had been to help at first it had ultimately been her quick thinking that saved their lives.
“Rose?”
Her head popped up from where she had been unconsciously fiddling with the zipper on her jacket. “Yeah?”
“They really are going to be okay, things will all start to return to normal now that the Jagrafess is gone.”
“I know. It’s just, well, I was thinking about Adam and I’m really sorry. I shouldn’t have told him so much and I really shouldn’t have given him the key. I mean, you trusted me with it not him.”
“No, you shouldn’t have...” At her dejected look he couldn’t help but finish saying, “but you’re not going to do it again are you? No, I’m sure you’re not, so no harm done and, well, it did get Satellite 5 and the Earth’s progress back on track.” At her continued look of self-disappointment, he said cheerfully, “I know just the thing, you need a spot of fun.
Chapter 14 - Woman Wept
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When, after a time, Adam had not shown up Rose went looking for him and it didn’t take long for her to realize that Adam’s room was not where she had dropped him off the previous night; which prompted her to head, stomping, back into the kitchen.
“Doctor, where is Adam’s room? Did you have the TARDIS move it?” She said with barely contained anger, for she figured that the Doctor was being petty about Adam’s presence.
The expression on his face made it clear to her that he had no part in the room’s location and that that he wasn’t amused at the accusation. Before either of them said anything more there was the clear sense in their minds that the TARDIS was equally not amused by the Doctor demanding she was to return the room to its previous location. With the equivalent of a mental harrumph, she cut the mental connection.
Rose, looking sheepish, said quietly, “Sorry Doctor.” His response was a curt nod of acceptance and moments later Adam came in with a very confused expression on his face.
The first words out of his mouth were a question, “Can this place move things around?”
Rose’s reply was light and betrayed nothing of the previous conversation. “Sure, told you she could do all sorts of neat things.”
From the look on his face, he obviously didn’t think a ship that could move rooms around was a good thing. After whining about the accommodations for a bit he started spouting off about all the stuff he knew and had discovered while he was at Van Statten’s, making it clear exactly how little he thought of Rose’s experiences. He also demonstrated exactly how he had survived working for Van Statten by being a total suck up to the Doctor.
By the time they had headed back to the control room it had become exceedingly clear to the Doctor exactly how badly Adam’s superiority was beginning to get to Rose and that she very much wanted to impress the pretty boy. Making the excuse of forgetting something in the kitchen, he asked if Adam would go get it, which sent him quickly scurrying back to get the requested item.
As soon as Adam left the room he grabbed Rose’s hand and as they headed out the front door he suggested they show him exactly what she did know. Pulling her aside, he began giving her a quick rundown on the space station on which they had landed. Her bright smile made it clear exactly how much she appreciated his support.
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Wikipedia The Long Game Episode Synopsis
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Rose still couldn’t believe what Adam had done. His selfishness had nearly got them all killed and when he tried to blame it on the Doctor she became down right furious. True, things had all worked out in the end but it was no thanks to any effort Adam had made. In fact if it hadn’t been for Cathica they all would have died. How dare he blame the Doctor for his own selfishness? She now was sure she knew exactly why the TARDIS had been so difficult with regard to Adam’s accommodations the previous night.
She frowned as she thought about how close they had come to being turned into one of those frozen zombies because of his actions and her stupid need to show off for him, which again had gotten them in trouble. Though, as she remembered the Doctor’s words as they had re-entered the TARDIS, her embarrassed feeling was replaced by a warm wash of pleasure, “I only take the best and I have Rose.” He had chosen her and not because she was some genius; she had seen very clearly from Adam’s actions that just because you were smart didn’t mean you had the sense to use that intelligence. As she continued to think on the day, she really did hope that everything worked out well for the people on Satellite 5. There had been a lot of people hurt when the Jagrafess had exploded, yet it had been Cathica that had saved their lives and she was pretty sure the Doctor wasn’t mistaken when he had told her that she would manage just fine as reluctant as she had been to help at first it had ultimately been her quick thinking that saved their lives.
“Rose?”
Her head popped up from where she had been unconsciously fiddling with the zipper on her jacket. “Yeah?”
“They really are going to be okay, things will all start to return to normal now that the Jagrafess is gone.”
“I know. It’s just, well, I was thinking about Adam and I’m really sorry. I shouldn’t have told him so much and I really shouldn’t have given him the key. I mean, you trusted me with it not him.”
“No, you shouldn’t have...” At her dejected look he couldn’t help but finish saying, “but you’re not going to do it again are you? No, I’m sure you’re not, so no harm done and, well, it did get Satellite 5 and the Earth’s progress back on track.” At her continued look of self-disappointment, he said cheerfully, “I know just the thing, you need a spot of fun.
Chapter 14 - Woman Wept
Moving Forward Index 1