SPACEMAN AND THE MOON ― doctor who

thirty two ; gridlock part three

chapter thirty-two : gridlock

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THE DOCTOR CAUGHT LUNA AS SHE JUMPED, HELPING HER TO HER FEET as she coughed against the smoke. The Doctor sonic'd the top door off the next motorcar, opening it a moment later.

"Capsule open."

The Doctor jumped down first, helping Luna into the car and she glanced around in mild disgust at the lack of decor. An incredibly pale white man sat on a bubble-wrapped seat with a white suit and bubble-wrapped wheel. Behind them, white curtains hung in front of the television, and toilet paper and cleaning products scattered around the car.

"Who the hell are you?" The man asked the Doctor and Luna.

"Sorry, motorway foot patrol," he answered immediately, moving down to unlock the bottom door. "We're doing a survey."

"How are you enjoying your motorway?" Luna asked, completing the act.

"Well, not very much," he replied indignantly. "Junction 5's been closed for three years."

The door opened and the Doctor tucked his sonic into his pocket, jumping down. Luna moved over the door, smiling up at the man. "Thank you for your comments, I'll make note of them. Have a great day!"

She jumped down after the Doctor, and he caught her once again, sliding her to her feet before unlocking the next motorcar.

"Capsule open."

The Doctor jumped down first, going immediately to the next floorboard, which was decorated in a bright green bubble pattern. Luna looked up, smiling charmingly at two women, one with bright multicolored hair, and another with dark hair and red lips, her arm full of bracelets. They sat on leopard-print seats with light sheets and fairy lights decorating the motorcar.

"Hello, sorry about the intrusion," she greeted. "We're motorway foot patrol, how're you enjoying your experience?"

"We hate it," the multicolored hair girl spoke first.

"Yeah," the one with the bracelets agreed. "It's rubbish, we've been driving for two years and haven't really even left our junction."

"You need to sort that out."

"Do you mind if we borrow these?" The Doctor asked, holding up two bandanas, one green and another bright purple. "Not my color, but thank you very much!" He wrapped the purple around his face, handing Luna the green one.

Luna grinned as the Doctor slipped through the bottom, holding his hands up for her. "Sorry to hear that, thank you for your cooperation, we've taken note of your comments. Have a great day!"

She wrapped the green bandana around her face before jumping down, the Doctor catching her once more, letting her down slowly as he proceeded to the next motorcar.

He sonic'd open the next one, jumping down first, catching Luna as she jumped after him. He immediately began working on the floorboard.

"Capsule open."

Luna's eyes widened at the sight of two very naked people, a man and a woman, with plants scattered throughout the motorcar. "Sorry to bother you," she averted eye contact. "We're from the motorway foot patrol, just passing through. Any complaints?"

They gasped, covering themselves and she nodded awkwardly as the Doctor jumped down to the next motorway.

"No worries, we'll be out of your hair now."