THE DOCTOR'S TRIPLE TROUBLE

Chapter Eight

The Alternate Doctor stepped outside his hotel and breathed in the cool night air. He loved nights like this in Bazevia. It was the weekend and there was a party atmosphere around him. Mara was on his arm and he decided to take her to his favorite pub and to his favorite hotel room there for a bit more fun. The two of them strolled arm and arm, passing aliens of every shape, size and description. The Alternate Doctor could tell his companion was enchanted by everything and he suddenly realized it might be a good idea to take on companions. At the very least, he'd have a ready supply of fuck buddies at his disposal. He led her to the pub and they went inside.

"Ah, you're back!" the barkeep said, "and you have another plaything. Did you have fun with the other two then?"

The Alternate Doctor stared at him in confusion.

"Maza, this is the first time I've been in here tonight," he said to him.

"No, you were in her earlier with a blonde and a ginger. You drank your usual and then went up to your room for some fun with your whores."

"Dabbling in other women?" Mara asked the Alternate Doctor.

"No, I..."

Then something occurred to him.

"You say I came in earlier with a blonde haired woman?" he said to Maza.

"Yeah, blonde and a ginger. Both very lovely."

"Ginger. He didn't have a ginger doggie but then again, time has passed. Tell me; was there a dark skinned woman with me?"

Maza gave him a confused look.

"No, why did you have an extra one hidden somewhere?" he asked him.

"No, Maza, that wasn't me, that was a weak, spineless, pathetic twat who thinks he's me," the Alternate Doctor said. "Is the other me still upstairs?"

"No, he left awhile ago with the women."

The Alternate Doctor cursed.

"Keep an eye open for him. If someone who looks like me comes back in with the blonde and ginger, keep him here and call me on my communicator."

"Sure will. What's the problem though? Does he owe you money?" Maza asked.

"Let's just say he and I have a very old score to settle," the Alternate Doctor said.

He turned and stomped out the door. Mara ran after him.

"What's this about?" Mara said when she caught up to him and stopped him.

"It's him, my other self, he's here and I'm going to find him and his bitches and kill them all," the Alternate Doctor growled. "Now get out of my way so I can go find him!"

"And just how do you plan on finding him?" Mara said. "If you haven't noticed, this is a large city. Where are you going to start looking?"

The Alternate Doctor thought for a moment and then smirked.

"I'm going to start with his mind," he said.

"What does that mean?"

The Alternate Doctor hushed her, holding up his hand. He dropped his mental barrier that kept him shielded not only from the Doctor but from other powerful telepaths that could tell people of his location. He could sense his double's mind and homed in on it.

So, we've crossed paths once more, the Alternate Doctor thought to him.

There was a moment of silence and then he felt the Doctor linking with his mind.

Believe me, I wasn't here to find you but now that you are here, it's time to put a stop to whatever it is you're doing.

And what am I doing, Spineless Lord, the Alternate Doctor thought with amusement. You don't know why I'm here; I could just be here enjoying myself.

Somehow I doubt it.

Where are your doggies? Maza, the barkeep, mentioned a ginger. Where's Martha?

I'm warning you, leave them alone!

You didn't answer my question, Doctor. What happened? Did you tire of Martha and send her to the kennel while you adopted the ginger bitch?

I'm warning you, leave them alone! The Doctor growled in his mind.

On the contrary, I'm eager to see Rose again. The little doggie intrigues me as I'm sure you know. Besides, it's been awhile since I've fucked her and I'm eager for another go.

He snickered when he sensed the Doctor's rage at that.

Yes, I can see why you love her so, she's quite talented at fucking, he said, loving the fact that he was making his double angry. She's very acrobatic, I had fun bonking her. So where is she?

Where are you?

Ah, ah, not so fast, I want this to be a game. Let's call the game, find me before I find your doggies. How about that?

The Doctor didn't reply. The Alternate Doctor searched his mind and found to his amusement that the Doctor had blocked him. He snickered while Mara let out an exasperated sigh.

"Okay, what's going on?" she said.

"I just spoke with my other half and issued a little challenge. You see, I want him to worry about losing his pets to me and make a mistake that I can then exploit. Plus, I want to see Rose again."

"Rose, the woman you wanted me to impersonate?"

"Yes, the woman in the photograph. She and a ginger woman are here with the Doctor. Now all I have to do is find his TARDIS since I figure he'll send the doggies back to the doghouse for safekeeping."

He reached into his pocket and pulled out his sonic screwdriver. Mara watched with interest while he scanned his surroundings for a moment before he beckoned to her.

"Come, my dear, I have picked up the hound dog's scent and I want you to meet the woman you impersonated."

The Doctor panted as he ran through the people out strolling the pavement of Angel City. He was mentally kicking and cursing himself as he ran hell for leather back towards the TARDIS. He had been careless again. He should have immediately gone back to the TARDIS with Rose and Donna instead of playing Sherlock Holmes. He should have known that his double would come back; it was just his luck that he would pick the same night as he to frequent his favorite pub. And now, his lover and best friend were in danger and if they were captured once more by that maniac. The thought of what he might do to them and to Rose especially made him run until he felt like his lungs would burst from his exertions. He tried to do a low level mind link with Rose since Donna hadn't been in the TARDIS long enough for his ship to strengthen the bond between them.

Rose, it's the Doctor, the other Doctor is here and he knows we're in the city. He's looking for us and particularly for you, be careful!

He picked up speed while he thought to her and willed himself to move faster as he ran around the startled people and tried to avoid bumping into them and getting knocked over.

Rose, it's the Doctor, the other Doctor is here and he knows we're in the city. He's looking for us and particularly for you, be careful!

Rose froze in her tracks when she heard the faint voice of the Doctor in her mind. Donna, who was walking beside her, stopped and gave her an odd look when she saw the stricken look on her face.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"He's here, Donna. The Doctor just thought to me and told me that the other Doctor, the evil one, is here and looking for us."

"Wait, you were able to speak with him telepathically?" Donna said in disbelief.

"The TARDIS links our minds with his as long as we're his companions and he can think to us through it. He just wanted to give me the warning because I think my link is stronger than yours since you haven't been with us that long. But what matters is we need to get back to the TARDIS before the other Doctor does or we're for it. Come on, Donna, run!"

The Alternate Doctor was ecstatic, he was nearing his double's TARDIS, the reading from his screwdriver were getting stronger and he was starting to run now, ignoring Mara who was struggling to catch up with him. Suddenly, he had an idea and turned to her. He came close to her and whispered what he wanted her to do.

"Come on, Donna, we're almost there," Rose said as both of them panted and gasped.

"Blimey, I have a feeling I'm gonna lose weight being around you lot," Donna gasped out as she tried to keep up with her.

They were several feet from the TARDIS when Mara suddenly ran around it and blocked the door. Both women stopped and panted heavily.

"Whoever you are, leave if you know what's good for you," Rose said to Mara.

"On the contrary, my beloved, she's my guest."

Rose's blood turned to ice when the Alternate Doctor sauntered around the police box and stood beside Mara. He eyed her hungrily while Rose started to back away.

"What's going on?" Donna said, confused, as her gaze alternated between the alternate Doctor and Mara.

"So, you are the ginger doggie, eh? Not bad. I have to say this about my double, he does have good taste in women," the Alternate Doctor said.

"I'm sorry, what did you call me?" Donna said angrily.

"A doggie and a feisty one at that. He sure does love the headstrong apes," the Alternate Doctor said to Mara.

His gaze turned back to Rose and he started to walk towards her while Rose began to back up, looking around panicked for her Doctor.

"Come with me," the alternate Doctor said, holding out his hand. "You belong with me, Rose. You always have. Leave that spineless do-gooder and see what being with a real adventurer is like."

"Donna, back away from him. Don't let him catch you," Rose said, grabbed her arm and forcing her to walk backwards.

"No, don't be afraid, Rose, things'll be different this time, I promise," the Alternate Doctor cooed. "I have some new friends for you to meet. This is Mara and my other friend is Sebessa, you'll get along great with them."

Rose suddenly yelled to Donna and both women turned and ran. But the Alternate Doctor was already anticipating their flight and he and Mara overwhelmed both women in seconds. The Alternate Doctor put a handkerchief filled with chloroform over Rose's mouth and nose while Mara grabbed Donna and cricked her neck, sending her into unconsciousness. The Alternate Doctor let out a triumphant cry of joy when Rose slumped in his arms.

"Hello, my lovely," he said to her unconscious body. "I have you back again and this time you won't get away from me. Now... let me lay you down for a moment because I have to wipe this moment from Ginger's mind so she'll never know we were here and then Mara, my dear, I need you to impersonate the lovely Rose here for awhile so he won't know she's gone until it's too late."

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