Green Vortex [III]

The Sontaran Stratagem Pt1:

Galaxy smiled as she stood beside Donna at the console with Astro while the Doctor was watching them nervously by a Y-beam. Galaxy was teaching Donna to pilot the Tardis, something the woman had asked for ages, the only reason it took so long was because every time she'd ask the Doctor would be when Galaxy was busy painting but he eventually relented.

"I can't believe I'm doing this!" Donna breathed as she pumped a lever on the console. "No, neither can I." The Doctor mumbled, he wasn't too happy with how Galaxy got him to agree to the teaching, this new her apparently picked up some more mischief. "Whoa, careful!" He said, banging the console with a mallet.

"Doctor, don't smack her. I'm the one that's gonna get it later while all you get is trouble." Astro grumbled, already dreading the complaining the Tardis would give him. "Okay, left hand down." Galaxy gently instructed Donna who did as she was told and the ship lurched.

"Getting a bit too close to the 1980s." The Doctor warned them and Galaxy raised an eyebrow at him. 'Stop worrying so much, you know I've got it covered if something happens.' She told him.

"What am I gonna do, put a dent in 'em?" Donna asked as she rolled her eyes. "Well, someone did." He replied as he looked at the screen of the Vortex when a mobile started ringing. "Hold on...that's a phone!" Donna exclaimed as the Doctor walked over and pulled the phone out its holder, "You've got a mobile? Since when?"

"It's not mine." He said, staring at it. "Answer it." Galaxy said, smirking. She knew it had to be Martha, only she would call them on that phone. He looked at her before flipping it open and sat on the captain's chair, "Hello?"

"Doctor? It's Martha...and I'm bringing you two back to Earth!"

-10-

The Tardis materialised in an alleyway between two buildings after Galaxy had quickly gone about setting the coordinates.

"Martha Jones." The Doctor greeted after he and Galaxy walked out.

"Doctor. Galaxy." She replied and the three hugged. "You haven't changed a bit." The Doctor remarked, pulling away. "Neither have you." She grinned. "How's the family?" He asked. "You know, not so bad. Recovering."

"What about you?" He asked but Martha was distracted by something behind them and they turned to see Donna had made her way out with Astro. "Right. I should have known. Didn't take you two long to replace me."

"As if anyone could." Galaxy said. "Now, don't start a fight." The Doctor said and Galaxy shook her head. "Martha, Donna. Donna, Martha." She introduced. "Please don't fight. I can't bear fighting." The Doctor begged again.

"You wish." Donna scoffed before looking at Martha with a smile, "I've heard all about you. They talk about you all the time." She said, shaking her hand. "I dread to think." Martha grimaced. "No, no, no. They say nice things. Good things. Nice things. Really good things."

"Oh, my God, they told you everything." She said. "Didn't take you long to get over it, though. Who's the lucky man?" Donna asked, smirking. "What man? Lucky what?" The Doctor frowned. "She's engaged." Galaxy said as Martha wiggled her fingers, showing off her ring. "Really? Who to?"

"Tom Milligan." Galaxy answered. "How do you know that?" He asked, surprised and she smiled. "Because I keep in touch with everyone." She answered. She always made sure to talk to Martha and Jack when she could, especially after knowing the two were worried after she regenerated.

"He's in pediatrics working out in Africa right now. And yes, I know, I've got a doctor who disappears off to distant places, tell me about it." Martha added. "Is he skinny?" Donna asked. "No, he's sort of...strong."