THE GALLIFREY CHRONICLES, A NEW WAR

Author note

New chapter now up please review it really helps me to continue this story and not give up.

Also if you like Romana/Doctor stories might I suggest my other Romana series its called Ten moments with Romana its a series of one shots between the Doctor/Romana with one or two with Braxiatel/Romana and Romana/Narvin. It is Romana_II and Romana_III with various Doctors 8-11

Disclaimer. I own nothing, it all belongs to the BBC and big finish.

I do own Emmaline and my plot.


It had being many hours since the forced regeneration, the Doctor could not imagine the trauma of such an event could cause. Regenerations were tricky at the best of times but a forced regeneration would she still be how he remembered her?

Romana's eyes flicked open finding herself in the medical wing. She rubbed her eyes and stretched out noticing her reflection in the mirror. "Oh, that's-" stopping she tried to remember how that happened.

"Force regenerated? She said to herself quickly checking herself she didn't actually look too bad. She still had all her parts two arms, two legs, so she was grateful for that at least. Then their was her hair it was ruby red, and her eyes were bright green she was more slender in this new body than her last and her dress barely hung on her shoulders
now.

She swung her legs over the bed and walked towards the door where the Time Lords were now all gathered all keen on getting a look at their President's new incarnation, although Narvin suspected some were there just to stare and gawp like she was some new species they had just discovered.


Romana squinted, eyeing the crowds as if trying to make sense of everything that had happened, already feeling like a caged animal longing to escape. This brought memories of when she had spent those twenty years as a Dalek slave and the crowds of Time Lords were gathering around the TARDIS bay making her feel very overwhelmed.

"All right," snapped Narvin clearing losing what little patience he had left. "Give the President some space." While Braxiatel couldn't tear his eyes away from her beauty, and the Doctor scowled like a little boy, that Romana got red hair something he had wanted in every regeneration.

She glanced around the room at the Doctor, Narvin, and Braxiatel.

The Doctor stepped forward first, as Romana slapped him across the face. "What do you want,?" she hissed angrily. "You left me!, she hissed at him.

The Doctor grabbed her arm. "Stop it Romana! you are making a fool of yourself," pulling away from him she marched down the hall way as the Doctor skidded down the hallway after her. "I'm sorry okay," he called after her.

"Yeah things are back to normal then," remarked Braxiatel.

"Well Surely someone should-" Narvin started to say before he realised getting in the middle of any fight between Romana and the Doctor would probably not be a good idea if he had any desire to stay alive.

Ellie turned to follow in the direction the Doctor had gone.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," said Braxiatel gravely. "Between them is never a good place. Let them sort it out. Even if I can not deal with Romana when she's mad"


Romana charged towards the TARDIS flinging open the doors, as the Doctor followed quick on her heels knowing regenerations were difficult at the best of times, but a forced regeneration would never be that simple.

"Please Romana, give me another chance." He took her into his arms as Romana beat her fists against the Doctor's chest. "I hate you," she announced. "I can never be with you because you cant be trusted."

"I deserve that, but Please Romana give me another chance."

"I think I have given you more than enough chances," stated Romana as she fired a icy glare at him as she headed for the wardrobe room.

An argument begun in her head. Run away from Gallifrey with the man she loved once and never look back ... but then there was Braxiatel hadn't she slept with him of course she knew Braxiatel could only ever be second best to her Doctor. Without thinking she pressed her lips against the Doctor's and kissed him like she was hungry for it pushing him against the wardrobe door, he hesitated for a moment never seeing Romana act like she was starving for it, but then he was kissing her back, and it was like he had never being apart from her and their bond seemed to be back in place.

Suddenly she doubled over in pain as she cried in pain instantly he knew this was far more than a regeneration going wrong her screams were even heard outside the TARDIS as she collapsed from the pain, as the Doctor caught her in his arms,then went limp. instantly noticing all was not well, her hearts were slowing down and one had stopped completely he scooped her up carrying her out, almost crashing into Braxiatel. "What happened?" he asked. "I heard a scream."

"Regeneration gone wrong. I don't know she's dying her hearts are giving up." Braxiatel had never seen the Doctor look so afraid and realised his brother really did love Romana, but then again so did he.

"Tell me you have a zero room on this thing?," Braxiatel asked.

"Well yes, but wouldn't the medical station be more helpful?," the Doctor asked.

"I think the zero room is the only thing that can help her," he said gently taking Romana in his arms as the Doctor lead the way.

Braxiatel had stayed with Romana every day as the Doctor looked on in jealous he hated Braxiatel that close to Romana he had stayed with her night and day until her condition had stabilised until for the Doctor to take her to a bed room on the TARDIS.


Romana's eyes finally flicked open many days later finding herself in a bed, and what she first assumed was her bed room on the Doctors TARDIS. She rubbed her eyes wondering how she got here not remembering the past few days, at a second glance she realised this was not her room after all but the Doctor's

There was no sign he had being here with her, apart from the shirt she was wearing which belonged to the Doctor. At one time this room had belonged to them both when they had both being very much in-tune with another and had loved each other very much.

She thought back to those wonderful days.

She remembered after the Doctor had returned to Gallifrey he once asked her to come away with him, but she couldn't. How could she have turned him down? How?

"Come away with me." The Doctor whispered. He pulled her close and kissed her. She felt the world disappear around her. Nothing else mattered. No one else existed. It was just the two of them alone on Gallifrey.

"I can't come with you," Romana shook her head

Her head was spinning as more memories came back to her.

She was laying in the bed with the Doctor his arms around her and they were kissing his lips were inches from hers.

"I couldn't bear it if anything happened to you or Emmaline. And Gander... he's so broken, he has lost everything,".

He wiped the tears from her face, cupped her face in his hands and kissed her softly. she returned the kiss.

"I am not going anywhere," he said softly holding her close until she had stopped crying, even then he just held her. There was a long silence between them before Romana finally spoke.

"I have missed you," said Romana. "And I've missed being with you". She tangled her fingers through his hair, and he wrapped his arms around her tightly as he kissed Romana again. She deepened the kiss.

"Romana, I wish-"

"I know," she said as a matter of fact. "I wish we had stayed travelling together, you and me, like it was always meant to be, but I'm sure you were never alone... you had companions, didn't you?"

"Lots, but they weren't you. You were brilliant and everything I ever wanted or needed."

"Flattery will get you...everywhere," she smiled weakly as she kissed him again. "I love you Doctor," she whispered.

"I love you too Romana,, I never stopped. You were -- no, you are -- everything to me." He took her hand and kissed her once more.

She remembered he had broken his promise, he had left her, then she remembered being back with Narvin falling in love with him all over again, then Braxiatel' she had slept with him,the attack, the forced regeneration, the Doctor their kiss. it was all coming back to her.

She felt her hearts sink. What had she being doing these last few months jumping from one bad decision to another? Was there ever any end to it? her head was all over the place, what was she going to do? Maybe Braxiatel was right she was selfish by thinking only of herself and not Emmaline.


Romana pulled herself off the bed as she attempted to gather her thoughts. It was certainty true she felt torn by the people she loved. Maybe having multiple lives really did make her people cold and uncaring where words seemed to mean very little.

Then there was the Doctor who had always being her equal, her soul mate, but he was always leaving her behind.

Braxiatel once a friend to her until the Pandora creature entered his mind feeding on his ambition,but she had feelings for him she could not shake.

Then they was Narvin who she had lost, who she had being totally in love with unknown to her had being there at her bedside whilst she lay unconscious. She needed to forget Narvin, and she believed he had likely moved on from her.


Romana made her way to the wardrobe room now that the clothes she owned were too big for her pulling out a simple dress she quickly dressed then left the TARDIS before reaching the bank of lifts that had access to the Presidential suite. She entered the first available lift car, depressed the button for the appropriate floor and keyed in the security code that granted her access to that floor.

As she got to the door she could hear the sound of raised voices the Doctor's and Braxiatel's at each others throats. She should of known it was only ever going to be a matter of time before they would be tearing each other throats out and she would be the cause of it.


"You are unreliable, where were you when she needed you?" spat Braxiatel.

"I am here now and I'm not giving up on Romana," the Doctor stated.

Romana walked in glancing at both Time Lords.

"What's going on?" she asked.

"Romana go back to the TARDIS, because I am taking you away with me."

"No Doctor, I cant just leave Gallifrey these people need me."

The Doctor sighed, "but I need you.".

"One day, but it is not time for me to leave Gallifrey."

"Well I think Romana has made her decision don't you?, replied Braxiatel in an unbelievably irritating tone.

"Braxiatel please leave us", Romana ordered in a calm tone.

"Romana, I must-

"Now Braxiatel," ordered Romana.

"My lady," replied Braxiatel glancing one final time at the Doctor and Romana.


As soon as Braxiatel left the Doctor Instantly wrapped his arms around Romana.

"No. it wont work between us. No matter how much we want it to. I have to think of Emmaline she deserves so much more."

The Doctor pressed his lips against hers, before she realised what she was doing she was kissing him back, as her arms found their way around his waist before they pulled away.

"You are leaving Gallifrey?" She asked.

"And you wont come with me ?"

"I cant she said softly."

"Cant or wont," he asked. "Come on Romana this is me you are talking to. Surely you and Emmaline are not happy here. We could go any where."

Romana sighed "That is irresponsible Gallifrey-,"

"Will be fine without you," answered the Doctor

"You are wrong Doctor, Gallifrey does needs me, you do not."

The Doctor wordless walked out of the room shutting the door behind him. Romana turned away glancing out of the windows wishing things did not have to be this way, why couldn't she have the Doctor and her beloved planet?


"Romana," said a voice behind her that she recognised as Braxiatel. He placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Brax," she whispered turning round and looked into his soft brown eyes, yet all she could think of was the Time lord she had let walk away from her, but without even thinking as her emotions bubbled inside of her she pressed her lips against Braxiatel's kissing him passionate, her hands were tangled up in his hair as he wrapped his arms around her.

"Brax I need." she gasped in between kisses, and Braxiatel was only too happy to comply in giving Romana whatever she needed,as he deepened their kiss. He lifted her into his arms walking across the long room, past the tall and ornate windows that left in the soft afternoon light and towards her chamber. He opened the ornate doors using his elbow on the handle and entered before placing her softly on her bed and laying beside her.

They continued kissing each other. "I love you," he managed to say between kisses.

"I love you too," she said smiling at him .and he knew then she really was his.

Pulling away for a moment he thought she was regretting it.

"We still have got the problem of Pandora. its just I realised something. She cant survive in her current body for long she needs Emmaline for that purpose, but once she does she wont be Emmaline any more, the nightmares she has. its all about this future Pandora will bring and Pandora is already bringing that future true, with me dead the Presidency would be hers. She already undermines me in the most public manner .I barely even have the support I once did."

"You have my support forever and always my lady," he kissed her again.

"Hold me," she said as he put his arms tightly around her.

"I wont let it happen, Emmaline will be kept safe," Braxiatel promised.


"So what has gone so wrong," demanded Pandora to Bainbridge. "Why haven't you brought Emmaline to me I need her."

"Lady in all the confusion of Romana's attack, Emmaline managed to escape. Braxiatel-"

"Do not mention that incompetence fool to me, oh he really disappoints me.

"In what way My lady."

"The sickening and puppy dog devotion he has to Romana for a start. He is a liability to Gallifrey. You must bring him to me I'm sure you can convince him to be on the winning side."

"Of course my Lady."


Waking up beside Romana had being wonderful so had making love to her, and claiming her as his. She had fitted in his arms like she belonged with him, now she was laying next to him, her head rested on his shoulder, her arms were around his waist as his arms held her close. She was still sleeping and she had never looked so beautiful, never being totally his, but now she was his own exclusive property, he leaned over her kissing her forehead. "I love you," he whispered softly.

Suddenly her eyes flicked open. "Brax," she mumbled seeing he was still next to her. They kissed again and all she could feel was his love for her and her love for him. She didn't really remember why she had fought against it for so long, but now she had given up and just let it happen realising she could never of being allowed to have being with Narvin, and as for the Doctor his place was in the wider universe as her place was on Gallifrey,.

For Romana it still felt like she had accepted second best and let the chance of happiness with the Doctor pass her by.


it hasn't being that long since Romana was attacked and left for dead". Braxiatel had never felt so sick and terrified seeing Romana laying there so badly injured that nobody knew if she was dead or alive, whether she would even pull through. She had and now she was his. He couldn't get used to that fact that after they had forced regenerated her she only had eyes for him, almost like she was a new Romana not looking back at her previous life.

In his many times of having Romana in his bed, and in his arms making love to the Time lady that had only ever being a dream. He doubted she had really experienced that kind of love with either the Doctor or Narvin. He couldn't help feeling smug that it was now him Romana was taking home with her that he got to stay over in her private accommodation in her bed with her.

Braxiatel's was glad Romana had finally accepted her future was with him, that she had accepted he was the only one who could give her the future she desired, that he could provide everything she needed more than these other Time lords who weren't worthy.

in actual fact he simply hated her being away from his side, or was it being out of his control. He knew she was right where he wanted her to be.

"Tutor Braxiatel," Emmaline said snapping him out of his thoughts.

"Yes, Emmaline?"

"How am I doing with the lessons," she asked, so desperate to please her Tutor.

He smiled broadly at her. "You are doing brilliantly, my most talented student yet."

"You are flattening me," she blushed slightly at his attention.

"You deserve it. I want you in the best college on Gallifrey this is going to get you there."

"Thank you," she said gracefully , but yet she felt uneasy over Braxiatel's words and had for some time.


Narvin sat in the CIA office, glancing out of the window on occasion. He no longer cared about his career not when he had lost the one thing that meant the world to him Romana. He didn't even lose her to the Doctor either, but to Braxiatel. How could she have chosen that slimy, underhanded creature over him, but yet she had chosen him.

Narvin was, still in love with Romana, but obvious it was Braxiatel she loved and not him. Why had he being so stupid thinking Romana would ever be interested in him, in someone from the CIA. Romana could have had anyone in the seven galaxies why would she have wasted time on him. Romanadvoratrelundar, the most beautiful, clever, talented, awesome, wonderful President Adjectives to describe her queued up inside his head, ready to dance about her name like beautiful sprites.

His home now seemed big and empty leaving work each day alone, no late meetings with Romana, or any visits from her to his private home. There were no fights between him and Emmaline something he now missed. He saw Emmaline most days in the capital she looked at him with pity in her eyes and an almost sad look in her eyes which seemed to show how she felt on Gallifrey, even Damon try as he might wasn't enough to heal this young Time lady.

Narvin surrounded himself with other Time ladies these days none were Romana he just felt empty inside.


The Doctor try as he might could not give up on Romana, she may of given up on them being together but he loved her. He stood opposite Romana ." Come away with me."

"I cant my life is here now with-"

"Braxiatel," he spat his name. "I came back for you," insisted the Doctor. "I love you."

"If you had truly loved me you wouldn't have left me. You left no explanation."

"I left a note."

Romana frowned. "What note?"

"The note I left with Braxiatel."

"No, that cant be right. if there was a note. Why wouldn't he tell me about it?"

"Because he wanted you, he has manipulated you Romana."

"Absolute not!"

"Do you love him?"

"Yes, I love Braxiatel, so you don't need to worry about staying on Gallifrey."

"That wasn't it. Are you sleeping with him? The Doctor asked bitterly.

"I don't think that's any of your business," snapped Romana as she remembered how gentle Braxiatel had being with her how he had gone slowly with her and held her so close to him. How she had desired his touch and his comfort and even now wondered deep down was Braxiatel the one she was meant to be with. Her feelings for Braxiatel had changed she knew she loved him, but didn't she love the Doctor too? Didn't Braxiatel remind her of the Doctor? However he seemed more loving than her Doctor, could she really love them both?

"You picked up a new Companion. Ellie is it?" She queried. The Doctor grabbed her arm pulling her into him and kissed her.

Angrily she pulled away slapping him across the face. "How dare you. You think you can waltz back in here like nothing has happened. Even if there was a note which I very much doubt. it changes nothing."

"Get in the TARDIS! he shouted. "You are making a fool of yourself."

"You left me!," she screamed at him not only that, you lied to me .You will never change Doctor!, you talk and talk, but you never listen." He pressed his lips against hers this time she didn't pull away kissing him back with all the passion they once had for each other. Desperately wanting him and for that moment she let herself long for those days when she had being so in tuned with him.

"Doctor," she mumbled only his name, as she kissed him back as she tangled her fingers in his hair. Before finally pulling away.

The kiss between them made Romana's head spin made her longing for more , as she grabbed the edges of his shirt she kissed him again as he pressed her against her desk before they pulled away breathless. The Doctor smiled at her knowing there was still something there between them. it was Romana who brook the silence.

"We both lead different life's now, me on Gallifrey you outside. it could never work when we have now chosen different paths."

"I see," said the Doctor. "Yes I do see, you think I choose that life to always run but I have no choice to be alone to be what a Time lords does to travel."

"I cant come with you my life is here. its a difficult time for Gallifrey now."

The Doctor scoffed. " I know where this is going to end and in case you didn't-"

"Enough!" shouted Romana. "This is the path I have chosen, you have to accept it as I am accepting yours."

"Very well so be it," said the Doctor walking out of the office with a pained look in his eyes.


"Oh Doctor," she whispered as she fell into her chair wiping the tears away as she heard the sound of the TARDIS materialise she closed her eyes trying to control her emotions as both her hearts seemed to shatter inside her. Her place was on Gallifrey she knew this and could not and would not rob the wider universe of the Doctor to make him stay on Gallifrey no matter how much she loved him and maybe Braxiatel could make her happy.

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