Apocalypse Rising (Book Three)

The Lazarus Experiment

Just a couple of things.

1: I will be doing "DiM"/"EotD," I just thought that the Apocalypse would take the "one trip" seriously this time and do this first. Those two episodes will follow this.

2: 46/75 comments for answering the question! Remember, if I get to 75 by the end of "42," I'll say exactly which episode the Doctor will be appearing in soon.

3: There's a sneak peek for the next OC series at the end of this chapter, just like in "RftA." It's the same sneak peek, but since some peole might not be reading TBWC, I've put it in here as well.

4: The "OC Takeover Days" I might have mentioned at some point are in full swing! Each OC will get two days to do just that: take over my Wattpad account. All comments and PMs sent to me asking/commenting about that character will be answered by that character. This weekend, February 13/14, will be Jessie's takeover day from "The Bad Wolf Chronicles."

That should be it. :) Enjoy!

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The Apocalypse sighed as she finished landing the TARDIS. "There we go. Perfect landing. Which isn't easy in such a tight spot."

"You should be used to tight spots by now," Martha smiled. "Where are we?"

"The end of the line," she answered. "No place like it."

Martha headed outside and froze when she recognized the inside of the room. "Home," she whispered, stepping outside. "You took me home?"

"In fact, the morning after we left, so you've only been gone about twelve hours," the Apocalypse nodded.

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Rose stepped out of the TARDIS when the Apocalypse landed and beamed when she saw they were back by the Powell Estate. "How long have I been gone?"

"About twelve hours," she replied.

"Oh," Rose said, laughing. "Right, I won't be long. I just want to see my mum."

"What're you going to tell her?" the Apocalypse asked curiously.

"I don't know," Rose replied, grinning. "I've been to the year 5 billion and only been gone, what, twelve hours?" The Apocalypse snorted her opinion of that, and Rose giggled. "No, I'll just tell her I spent the night at Shareen's. See you later!" She turned to go before turning back, pointing a finger at her. "Oh. And don't you disappear!"

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There was a bang outside, and the Apocalypse ran in, her hair loose for once instead of up in a ponytail, and it was in wild curls when it was free. "I'm so sorry," she gasped out. "It's not twelve hours. It's twelve months. You've been gone a whole year." She shook her head. "Rose, I'm sorry!"

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"No time at all, really," the Apocalypse shrugged, quickly checking her watch and taking a sigh of relief. Yes, it really had been twelve hours.

"But all the stuff we've done," Martha shook her head. "Shakespeare, New New York?"

"Yep," the Apocalypse nodded. "All in one night, relatively speaking. Everything should be just as it was. Books. CDs." She eyed the clothes horse next to the TARDIS. "Laundry." She shrugged. "So, back where you were, as promised."

"This is it?" Martha asked in disbelief. She was just going to drop her off like that?

"Yeah," the Apocalypse nodded, heading for the TARDIS. "I should probably - "