2+ year headache up for grabs!

[tromana]

Not interested then?

Alrighty, how about some drabbles?

Thanks to

persiflage_1 for the prompts!

 

Title: New Technology
Characters: Leela, Four
Rating: K+
Prompt: “What is that?”

 

New Technology

 

“What is that?”
”This?”

The Doctor stared boggle-eyed at Leela who was staring adamantly at the sonic screwdriver he held confidently before them. Her eyes traced it warily as he swung it into her. She took a step back, before privately admonishing herself for being so terribly jumpy. Worse than a Tesh!

 

“Yes. Is it your weapon?”
”No, no, no, no.” He grinned. “This is my sonic screwdriver.”

“What is it for?”
”Oh many things, Leela. It is very useful.”
”But not a weapon?”
”No.”
”That is stupid, then.” She declared. “A warrior should never be unarmed.”

 

The Doctor shook his head. This was going to be a long learning process.

 

Title: Holding Hands
Characters: Romana/Ten
Rating: K+
Prompts: Ice, Fingers

 

Holding Hands

 

 

Her hands were cold, almost unnatural. It had been so long since he had last held another Time Lord’s hands. As her fingers slipped delicately between his, it felt like shards of ice pierced his skin painfully. He had adjusted to those human hands, the warmth caressing his aching limbs, almost feeding him in a way. Was it his turn to give some nourishment back?

 

“Your hands are awfully cold, Romana.” He whispered, before he could stop himself.

“Are they?” She paused, and disentangled her fingers to glance at them. “Are you quite sure? They seem fine to me.”

 

 

Title: Disapproval
Characters: Leela, Four
Rating: K+
Prompts: Envelope, Pantomime

 

Disapproval

 

“What is this?”

Leela wafted the envelope under the Doctor’s nose as he fiddled with the TARDIS controls.

 

“A gift. For you. Go on, open it.”

She unsheathed her knife and drew it along the gummed edge carefully. Seconds later, two pieces of cardboard sat neatly in her hand.

 

“Tickets!” He grinned. “For the pantomime.”
”Pan-to-mime?”
”Yes, now go get changed.”

 

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“I do not approve of this pan-to-mime. These men are stupid.” Leela stated. “And this Peter, he could fight far more effectively.”
”I thought you’d like it.” The Doctor whined, sinking further into his chair.

“I do not.” She declared. “And I do not like these clothes either.”

 

Title: Explosive Combinations
Characters: Leela/Ace
Rating: T
Prompt: Fireball
Notes: Takes place after ‘Gallifrey: Panacea’

 

Explosive Combinations

 

“Wicked.” Breathed Ace.

 

The fireball threw up ashes and smoke into the sky, just as it had always intended to do so. It would take a few hours at least for it to clear and the extent of the damage to be revealed, so she turned her attention to packing away her remaining precious cans of Nitro-9.

 

“That explosion, it sounded- and smelt- good. How many Daleks did you take out?”

Ace jumped.

 

“How didn’t you see? Three of ‘em.”
”I am blind.”

“Who’re you?”
”I am Leela.”

“Ace.”
”I would like to come with you, Ace.” Leela smiled wryly. “Especially if there will be more… explosions like that.”

 

Title: Marmite
Rating: K
Characters: Four, Romana
Prompts: Toast, Marmite, ‘Are you sure about this?’

Marmite

“Are you sure about this?” Romana whispered.
“Yes, go on, you won’t regret it.”

Apprehensively, she picked up the piece of toast that the Doctor had lavishly smeared with Marmite. Taking a precautionary sniff, she almost threw it down before even tasting it.

“What’s wrong?”
“It’s predominantly yeast extract.” She stated. “To a lesser extent, sodium chloride, niacin, riboflavin, folic acid, celery extract… how exactly can this stuff be… nice?”
“Nice?” The Doctor looked aghast, “Romana, it’s not just nice. Look, just try it.”

Reluctantly, she bit, before spitting it out in a rather undignified fashion.

“Maybe it’s just an acquired taste?”

 

Title: Anomaly
Rating: T
Characters: Martha/Romana
Prompts: Stethoscope

Anomaly

 

Martha fingered her stethoscope, double checking for any faults in her equipment. She had been quick to disregard the hospital’s own data as anomalous, and the young UNIT medical advisor was slowly gathering her own. How could the young blonde have a dual heartbeat? And her skin temperature was about the same as the Doctor’s. But he was the last one. He knew.

 

“Hello.”

Martha started as her patient addressed her.

 

“Who are you?”
”Romana. What’s wrong with your stethoscope, Doctor…” Romana paused to read her name tag. “Martha Jones.”

“Nothing… I think I have to call a friend. A Doctor.”
”A Doctor, or the Doctor? Do you have to? He can be terribly stupid.”

Martha smiled. She had a feeling she was going to like Romana a lot.

Comments

[sneakyangel.livejournal.com]

Ohhh no! Casting is good. I like to know who has been cast. It gives me something to look forward to (like Felicity Kendall and Colin Salmon in the new series!)

I like number 2 the best!

Thats exactly how I started with audios, except I started with Elisabeth Sladen and the Sarah Jane Smith audios. I ran out of them, so I progressed on to Gallifrey. You've probably heard all the audios with Lalla. Theres only one I haven't listened to yet (Apocalypse Element - but I'm waiting to watch some Colin Baker episodes first).

I LOVE the Eight Doctor audios. Paul McGann has such an amazing audio voice.

[tromana.livejournal.com]

Well, that's okay then.

So do I, funnily enough.

Apocalypse Element is another one that gets knocked a lot. (People seem to think Romana is the only good thing in it). I thought it was interesting enough, and the Romana/Six relationship put a nice spin on things. PLUS it got Lalla into the audio range. The only Six I'd watched before listening was Revelation of the Daleks, which wasn't that good. I much prefer him in 'the Two Doctors'. I haven't got any new Six recently saying that...

Where should I start with Eight?

[sneakyangel.livejournal.com]

Hehe I wonder why!?

I have the Rani episode somewhere. Once I finish uni, I will haev all the time in the world to watch it.

I'd start with Storm Warning which is the first Eight Doctor audio. Its pretty good and introduces Charley.

Probably a silly question, but have you listened to Shada?

[tromana.livejournal.com]

Oooh... no idea...

I nearly brought the Rani one the other day, but got 'Tomb of the Cybermen' instead. I need to watch that.

Thanks... :)

Of course, via the Webcast on the BBC site along with the animation. I'm even writing a fic on it now.

[sneakyangel.livejournal.com]

Being the incredably slow person I am, I only discovered today that you can watch the animation on the BBC site. Thats another thing to add to my list!

[tromana.livejournal.com]

I still need to buy the Shada CD, so I can actually listen to it away from the computer.

[sneakyangel.livejournal.com]

*cough*I have it and can upload it for you probably tomorrow, if you so wish*cough*

[tromana.livejournal.com]

yes please.

will probably get the official copy in July for the pictures. July = birthday ^_^

[sneakyangel.livejournal.com]

Ok :) I'll do my best to upload it tomorrow. If not tomorrow, then this weekend since I will be living in the LRC.

[tromana.livejournal.com]

Thanks in advance!

I'm not really going to be around from tomorrow until Monday, so take your time.

Besides, I have a final year project I should be writing up...

Thanks for tonight, but I'm going to have to go to sleep, I've not been sleeping well the past fortnight. x

[sneakyangel.livejournal.com]

Share and share-alike!

I might as well make the most of the fast internet at uni.

Thanks for tonight too. Have a good sleep. I need to sleep too. I have a presentation in the morning which I really should prepare for.

Goodnight!