[The Tyler's flat]
Jackie adorns the white plastic Christmas tree and places gifts underneath it in the Tyler's flat. Her gaze is filled with longing as she looks at the one intended for Rose.
[Clancy's garage]
While at Mickey's workplace, Noddy Holder belts out 'Merry Christmas' on the radio when a faint sound is heard amidst John's hammering.
Mickey stands up and yells, "Hey, turn that down. Turn it off, Stevo. Turn that off! John, shut up!"
It's a familiar whoosh-wheeze sound. Mickey runs out.
[The Tyler's flat]
Jackie hears the wheeze now and starts running out of the flat.
"Rose!" she shouts.
[Powell Estate]
Jackie spots him, "Mickey!"
"Jackie, it's the TARDIS!" he says gleefully.
She nods, "I know, I know, I heard it. She's alive, Mickey. I said so, didn't I? She's alive!"
He waves her down, listening, "Just shut up a minute."
"Well, where is it then?" she demands, looking about.
The TARDIS comes out of the Vortex in mid-air, spinning. It bounces off three sets of flats and avoids a post office van that screeches in a swerve. The TARDIS slams into a set of waste bins. It slides to hit the wall.
The Doctor opens the door, still in a t-shirt and leather jacket and carrying his Bondmate in his arms, who's currently unconscious.
The Doctor beams, "Here we are then, London. Earth. The Solar System. We did it!" he spots the duo, "Jackie... Mickey... Blimey!" he rapidly shakes his head when they go to step forward, "No... no, no, no, hold on. Wait there. I've got something to say. There was something I had to tell you... something important. What was it?" they go to speak, "No, hold on, hold on. Hold on, shush, shush, shush, shush," he grins, "Oh, I know! Merry Christmas!"
The Doctor begins to falter, but the Time Vortex takes over the Alchemist. They leap out of his arms and gently grab him, easing him down onto his back.
Rose runs out of the TARDIS, worried and out of breath.
"What happened? Is he all right?" she asks, trying to look, but the Time Vortex turns to block her sight.
Mickey shrugs, "I don't know, he just keeled over. Luckily, she grabbed him," he gestures to the Time Lords, "But who are they? Where's the Doctor and Ally? And what's with her eyes?"
"That's them, right in front of you. That's the Doctor and the Alchemist. Her eyes just... do that sometimes."
"What do you mean, that's the Doctor? Doctor who? Who's the Alchemist?" Jackie asks.
"He is, and she is," a multilayered voice says as they pick up the Doctor.
The Alchemist's eyes have transformed into a complete sclera, shrouded in darkness, with an eerie glow emanating from the eclipse of the blue and gold that reside within.
"We must let them rest, Jacqueline Tyler, Rose Tyler, and Mickey Smith," they say and disappear in a blink.
"Where'd they go!?" Mickey asks, alarmed as he looks around.
Rose shakes her head, "Let's check the flat!"
Jackie leads them up, and they run in.
[The Tyler's flat - Jackie's bedroom]
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Eyes of Time: The Final Line ✓
FanfictionThe Alchemist knows that Time has consequences. Now having Regenerated with her Bondmate, the Doctor, both Time Lords have to confront the repercussions of Rose Tyler's actions. The question is, when will that payment fully come due? They received o...
