MEMORIES | {1st - Stars Themselves Series}

The Fires of Pompeii (2)

They run back to the TARDIS, but when The Doctor pulls open the curtain. The TARDIS is no longer there

"You're kidding. You're not telling me the TARDIS has gone," Donna sighs

"Okay,"

"Where is it then?"

"You told me not to tell you,"

"Oi. Don't get clever in Latin," Donna scolds hi

"Excuse me. Excuse me. There was a box. Big blue box. Big blue wooden box, just over there. Where's it gone?" The Doctor asks the fruit seller from earlier. Poppy walks up beside him.

"Sold it, didn't I?"

"But it wasn't yours to sell,"

"It was on my patch, weren't it? I got fifteen sesterces for it. Lovely jubbly,"

"Who'd you sell it to?" Poppy asks

"Old Caecilius. Look, if you want to argue, why don't you take it out with him? He's on Foss Street. Big villa. Can't miss it,"

"Thanks," The Doctor takes Poppy's hand and drags her away. It takes her a few seconds but she runs back "What'd he buy a big blue wooden box for?!"

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Poppy's in her own world as she wonders around the town square. She only gets pulled back to reality when Donna says something that brings up a memory. Well, not a memory, but a familiar feeling, like she has to step in and explain things she didn't know she knew

"Plenty of time. We could get everyone out easy,"

"Yeah, except we're not going to," Poppy steps forward between The Doctor and Donna. Said woman looks at Poppy in outrage.

"Don't you want to save everyone?!"

"Fixed point in time," Poppy shrugs "I'm assuming,"

"Poppy's right," The Doctor grabs Donna and tries to pull her along. Donna stops

"Says who?"

"Says me,"

"What, and you're in charge?

"TARDIS, Time Lord, yeah,"

"Donna, human, no" Poppy snorts

"Don't try and pull the alien card on us,"

"I don't need your permission. I'll tell them myself,"

"You stand in the market place announcing the end of the world, they'll just think you're a mad old soothsayer. Now, come on. Tardis. We are getting out of here," He pulls Poppy along. Who doesn't object to him grabbing her hand yet again.

"Well, I might just have something to say about that, Spaceman, History girl!"

"Oh, we bet you will!"

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They arrive at the house, just as another earthquake hits. The Doctor stops a stature from falling over and who Poppy assumes to eb Caecilius appears

"Thank you, kind sir. I'm afraid business is closed for the day. I'm expecting a visitor,"

"That's me, I'm a visitor. Hello," he shakes his hand

"Who are you?"

"I am Spartacus,"

"And so am I,"

"Same," Poppy joins in.

"Mister and Mrs Spartacus," he then gestures to Poppy "and your daughter,"