An Original Vampire's Guide to the Universe (Rewrite)

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Okay, so for those noticing the me/she switches that I keep missing. I'm currently going over the story to edit this. I hope I'll catch them all or at the very least most of them. I'm really sorry about this but for some reason this story is still wired as 1st person in my mind which makes me mess up more than I'd like.

For those who pointed it out to me. Thank you so much. Again, I'm sorry. Feel free to tell me if I miss something via PM.

Enjoy,

Nick

Tyra was once again sitting on the jump seat, watching what was going on in front of her with a small grin. The Doctor was using his sonic on Martha's mobile phone, ensuring that she could call anyone, anytime, anywhere. It was as good as an admission that she was a Companion now. Not that she hadn't been before but now it was official.

"Right," the Doctor nodded, handing the device back to Martha "There we go. Universal roaming. Never have to worry about a signal again."

"No way," Martha gaped "This is too mad. You're telling me I can phone anyone, anywhere in space and time on my mobile?"

The Doctor nodded "As long as you know the area code. Frequent flier's privilege." He gestured to the mobile "Go on, try it." Before she could, though, the Tardis shuddered, causing the Doctor to snap back to attention "Distress signal. Locking on. Might be a bit of..." The two of them were knocked to the floor, while Tyra barely managed not to fall from the seat "Turbulence."

"A bit?" Tyra snorted "Doc, we have to work on your warnings."

He shot her a small glare "Sorry," he huffed with a pout "Come on, then. Let's take a look."

They stepped out of the doors into a small room filled with steam and glowing red "Distress signal transmitted," the computer announced.

"Whoa," the Doctor gasped, waving his hand at the air "Now that is hot."

Martha groaned "Urgh, it's like a sauna in here." Tyra shrugged off the jacket she was wearing, throwing it through the still open doorway behind her.

Meanwhile, the Doctor had started looking around the room curiously "Venting systems," he pointed out "Working at full pelt, trying to cool down. Wherever it is we are." He paused, raising his eyebrow at Martha "Well if you can't stand the heat..."

"Oi," a voice called out as the three of them stepped through a bulkhead door "You three."

"Get out of there," a woman demanded, her tone somewhat panicked.

The man who had spoken first slammed the door close "Seal that door, now."

"Who are you?" the woman blinked as soon as it was done "What are you doing on my ship?"

"Are you the police?"

The Doctor narrowed his eyes "Why would we be police?"

"We got your distress signal," Martha pointed out.

The Doctor paused "If this is a ship, why can't I hear any engines? Ty, do you hear anything?"

Tyra tilted my head "No. Well, except for what I think is the venting but nothing that would be..."

"It went dead four minutes ago," the Captain of the ship cut her off.

Another man walked up "So maybe we should stop chatting and get to Engineering... Captain."

"Secure closure active," the computer announced, causing the crew to startle.

"What?" the Captain frowned.