Doctor Who: the Continuity of One

chapter 8

"No. Absolutely not. I am no longer a kiss-a-gram, I am married," Amy said, and saw Jon counting on his finger. "Just no is enough."

Jon gave her three.

"It's not going to matter if I can't find a list of past companions, and places of interest," the Doctor said. "Why do I keep everything in my head?! I should write something down at least sometimes."

"Maybe to keep someone from doing what you're thinking about doing?" Rose asked.

The Doctor stopped in his ransacking of the previous Doctor's bedroom. She was more organized than he ever was, and the bed was even made. "Possibly," the Doctor said.

"Well, if we were in my Universe, I would know exactly who we should ask for details," Amy said. "She knows everything about the Doctor. She's obsessed with you. She even has a diary. But, it doesn't matter. There's probably not counterpart in this Universe."

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"Oh, hello, mother. Husband," River Song said.

"Husband?" Rose asked.

"Who's the floosy?" River asked. Her eyes widened. "Oh, hi, Jon. Is that Loxy? I thought Loxy was a brunette."

Rose stewed. The Doctor took her hand.

"Um, hi, um, River?" Jon said.

"Oh, you don't remember me," River said. "Not that I am surprised. Do you remember any of the women you've slept with?"

"You slept with my daughter?" Amy demanded.

Jon wanted to retreat, but the Doctor put a hand on his shoulder and held him in place. Rose's anger went away, and she chewed on her lip.

"I can see this is really complicated," the Doctor said. "And I don't wish to impose any more pain on you, but I am under the impression that you have a diary of sorts, and I need to get some very specific information..."

"Sorry. Spoilers," River said.

"This is important," the Doctor said.

"It always is," River said. "Is the Universe about to implode?"

"Maybe," Rose said.

"Not ours," the Doctor said.

"Seriously, she didn't need to know that," Rose said.

"I can't lie to her," the Doctor said.

"You really can't," River said.

"People should always know the truth and be allowed to make a choice," the Doctor said. "We do not know the true scope of the problem. We only know that the Continuity of One is in danger unless we do something very specific. I need to introduce upgrades to the TARDIS in increments, requiring me to navigate to very specific space/time coordinates to ensure that I am meeting the TARDIS along its longitudinal, temporal axis, as opposed to random insertion points in the timeline."

"Sounds fun. It sounds like something only I could assist you with," River said. "And I am more than willing to help you."

"Oh, that's very kind of you," Jon said.

Rose and Amy looked at Jon in disbelief.

"With two caveats," River said.