3 breakdown

8/3/2019 3 Breakdown

1/23

Breakdown

by Becky Miller

Come wonder with me now, come wonder with me,

away from this sad world, come wonder with me.

Sylfaen Publications

Doctor Who is owned by the BBC. This document is made for entertainment purposes only. No infringement intended.

No content may be reproduced, copied or multiplied in any way and under no circumstances may this document or any content be sold,shown or shared with out explicit written permission.

Please respect the creative rights of the author.Becky Miller 2005.


2/23

Contents

1 Tailing along

2 A woollen scarf and gloves

3 The Space Elevator

4 Breaking the ice

5 Shopping in the City

6 Buried in trouble

7 Bright red and stubborn

8 Liquid diamonds

9 Cyberboy

10 Flying close

11 Breakdown


3/23

1. Tailing along

Lynne had asked the Doctor to take her back home, so he had set theTARDIS into motion and they were heading for the apartment buildingin Cardiff 2006 on which Lynne's ship was perched. He had asked herto stay, but she had declined.

"Maybe it is for the better." he thought. "My ship might very well be bigenough for all four of us, but I can't possibly keep an eye on everyone."

The Doctor's string of thoughts was interrupted by a loud clang and asudden and extreme jolting of the entire ship. Immediately he rushed tothe controls to find out what was the matter and to fix it if possible.

Before he could do anything substantial, the ship made one final bigjolt before coming to a full stop. Everyone was thrown on the floor,

including the Doctor. He felt silly that he hadn't braced himself, he should have expected it.

Mickey whined about hitting his head while Rose and Lynne simultaneously stood up from the floor."What happened?" both girls asked in choir."Nothing to worry about," the Doctor replied as he examined some indicators, "luckily it was a near miss.""A near miss?!" Rose exclaimed.

"Can't you steer this thing properly?" she added."Well, Vortexes are tricky things. They deform the dimensions into complex passages, tunnel like

structures, if you like, which the TARDIS manipulates to travel through time and space." the Doctorexplained.

"Tell me if I am wrong, but every time we travel through a Vortex we could hit something." Rose said. Shewas not intimidated by the intricate explanation he had just given her.

"Only under specific circumstances for which the chances are extremelylow..." the Doctor said hesitantly.

"But we could..." Rose said, casting a serious eye to the Doctor."In theory; yes." he admitted."Maybe we could go and see what it is that made us miss our target by, oh,

at least, eight centuries or so." Lynne interrupted the two from staring gravelyat each other.

Rose and Mickey had to take a moment to grasp the idea that a near misshad thrown them so far forward in time, but in particular they wondered howshe knew this already. The Doctor looked at her annoyed that she had to say

that, it made him look like a bad pilot now."Okay. Let me put it on the screen here." he said.The screen showed, on a background of stars, a small rugged little craft. It was not much longer than a

human and it had a conical shape. It was made out of a shiny metal and it had several antennae to send outand pick up transmissions. It didn't seem to have any means of propulsion.

"It seems to be still in one piece." Mickey said."Yes. I told you we didn't hit it. We just missed it. It got caught in our wake

and so influenced the Vortex which made us overshoot the target." theDoctor explained slightly agitated.

"Sure." Mickey remarked.

"So the jolting was caused by the Vortex being disturbed." Roseconcluded.

"Exactly Rose. There's a clever girl" the Doctor remarked."There is one life sign." Lynne said and pointed at an indicator."Yes. It is weak, but definitely there." he replied."The oxygen in the vessel is depleting and the creature needs air to breathe." Lynne said."What creature is it? Can we let it on board with us?" Rose asked. Meanwhile the Doctor had moved over

to the door."Of course we can!" he said happily and proceeded to open the door. Apparently he already had the same

idea as Rose and he had moored the TARDIS to the space craft.

He opened the hatch and crawled inside the tiny entrance to the creatures vessel.Rose and Mickey came over to see.

"Oh, hello there." they heard the Doctor say happily to whatever was inside. "Hold on I'll have you out ofhere in a second. Oh, there you go." he said.


4/23

Mickey and Rose tried to peer into the craft to see what was going on when theyheard a noise. They backed off and to their surprise an ordinary black and whitedog came running into the TARDIS control room. He came over to Rose sniffing hisnew surroundings. Mickey began to pet him straight away.

"A dog?!" Rose asked the Doctor who came crawling out of the craft and closedthe TARDIS door.

"Yes, isn't she cute? he said with a big smile."What is an ordinary dog doing in a space craft?" Rose asked and Lynne

wondered as well."She is not just an ordinary dog. She is Laika." Mickey said. "The Russians launched her into space in

November 1957 to see if living creatures could survive space travel. She survived the launch and thejourney, but the Russians never thought about returning her to Earth safely. The mission data was receivedand used to develop other space missions, but Laika eventually died of suffocation before her spacecraft,the Sputnik 2, eventually burnt up in the Earth's atmosphere." Mickey explained gravely, while the dogexplored her new surroundings with a happily wagging tail.

"Or so we were led to believe..." Rose added, "because now she's here, alive and well. Saved by theDoctor."

"Yes, from now on, we will know how that story really ended." Mickey cheered."So, Doctor. Now you have two to return to Earth." Lynne said, "If you would be so kind?"

She was interrupted by the sudden shaking of the TARDIS. Laika started barking and the Doctor looked athis screen.

"Look at that. Gorgeous!" he exclaimed.

They had just been passed closely by something that looked like a giant cable car. An elevator in spacethat was speedily descending to a blue and white planet.

"We are having lots of near misses today...", Rose commented."You wanted to be taken to Earth, Lynne. Well, hold on, we're going down." the Doctor said excitedly and

put the TARDIS in motion. He flew her down spiralling around the cable, in pursuit of the elevator.


5/23

2. A woollen scarf and gloves

As always when flying, the TARDIS shakes and tremors, and the occupants have to hold on tight to keepthemselves steady. Mickey was holding on to the railing tightly with both hands, because this flight wasworse than any he ever had before.

"Either you should improve you driving skills, Doctor, or install safety buckles in this thing, because theserides are getting bumpier every time." Mickey commented.

"Oh, cheer up, Mickey. It adds to the excitement. Besides we're alreadythere." the Doctor replied with a hint of passion.

However, Lynne had to agree with Mickey, because when she flew herTARDIS she managed to fly rather smoothly. It just required a bit morecare and tenderness. Then again, each TARDIS has its own characterand sometimes they are in a good gentle mood and sometimes theprotest a little more. Maybe today was such a day for the Doctor'sTARDIS.

"Here we are ladies and gentleman. Ground floor. Snow white fluffy snow and crystal clear glistening ice."the Doctor said when the ship's engines had stopped. He opened the door and a cold breeze carried

snowflakes into the control room."And freezing temperatures." Rose shivered, "maybe we should put some more clothes on before

venturing out."The doctor agreed and Rose showed Mickey and Lynne to the wardrobe. Mickey put on his coat and he

found some gloves and a woollen hat he could wear. Lynne decided on a pink scarf to tie snugly around herneck and a brown velvet trench coat. Rose wore her black winter jacket and she had found a multicoloured

hand knitted scarf, which she could wind around her neck three timesand still the ends would trail on the floor, but it proved its purpose verywell; it certainly kept one warm. The Doctor merely put on his brownovercoat, though he buttoned it up this time.

The foursome stepped out of the police box into the crisp white snow,followed by Laika. As soon as the dog put its paws in the cold snow she

made a squeaky sound and quickly hopped back into the TARDIS."Okay. You stay here, no wondering off and don't push any buttons. Agreed?" the Doctor said to the dog,

which barked once to indicate his agreeance. He closed the door, locked it and put the key in his pocket."You said this is Earth." Rose said to the Doctor."Maybe we've landed on the North or South pole." Mickey remarked.Nope. This is how most of the Earths surface looks like in this century. Barren and covered with ice and

snow; the next Ice Age. the Doctor said.Wow, how odd. Where are the people? I dont see anything suggesting there are still people living here.

Have they gone underground or have we become extinct? Rose asked concerned. She would be verydisappointed if the Doctor would confirm her suspicions, but luckily he didnt.

No. You remember the elevator that passed us in space just a few moments ago? That is human made.Ah, there it is. Lets go meet them. the Doctor said to Rose and he stepped up to the slowly descendingelevator. The elevator moved slower as it reached the ground and the foursome noticed it made a lot of loud

noise. When it had touched the ground the large noisy engine was shut down and the four could hear eachother again.

Do you really think there is someone in this elevator? Who would want to go here? There is nothing here.Mickey said.

Nothing but us, and an elevator platform. the Doctor summed up, But mind you Mickey this is an antiquelittle beastie. It was built when the Earth was still warm and green, well, not frozen anyway. So it is actuallylike seeing a steam train pull into a twenty-first century station.

Okay, so this is more of a tourist attraction. Rose remarked.Well, it certainly attracted our attention. But uhm, do you think there is anyone inside? Is this thing going to

open its doors or what? Lynne said rather non-amused.Oh, for that I have just the thing! the Doctor said and reached in the inside pocket of his jacket.Yes, a button that says; Open. Rose said smartly and pressed it with an exaggerated gesture. The doors

slid open, again with loud noise.

It is very clear this thing is very old. Mickey commented, because everything on the elevator looked rustyand banged up and it didnt sound as if everything went as smoothly as it should either.


6/23


7/23

3. The Space Elevator

The Doctor and Rose expectantly stepped into the huge elevator. By pressing a button on the inside, thedoors were closed. They walked through some tight corridors, following the sound of the woman scurryingabout.

As they turned the corner, they expected the woman to be right there, but there was no-one. Just a small

hatch that was left open. The Doctor peered inside out of curiosity and found a bundle of wires, some ofwhich were not connected. He instantly got the urge to fix it, but he felt it was not his place to interfere withsomeone elses wiring, just yet.

Down the corridor came a clanging sound. It was fading away, as if someone with metal shoes wasstrolling through the far corridor, but before Rose and the Doctor could pursue this, they were called by thewoman who invited them into the elevator just a while ago.

Oh, I am sorry. You are not supposed to be here. These are the somewhat cramped an untidymaintenance corridors. Follow me. she said cheerfully, her long red curly hair bounced as she walkedahead of them.

Rose and the Doctor followed the woman to a more central area of the elevator with seats, tables andsome control panels. There was much better lighting here and it looked quite tidy and cosy.

If this elevator has a waiting lounge, how long would it take to get all the way to the top? Rose wondered

as they took a seat.I am Annika, pilot of this elevator and this is where you can have a comfortable sit till we get to the city.

the woman introduced herself with an eager sweet smile and twinkling bright green eyes.Yes, the city. What is it like up there nowadays? the Doctor asked, cleverly skipping their introductions.Oh, it is alright. Not much change. I dont go put there much, but I heard the main sphere has a sale event

every short cycle. You could visit that if you like. Annika said.Meanwhile the Doctor was wondering where he had met this woman before, he was sure he did

somewhere some time, but when? He had recognised her face and now her voice and name were familiartoo, but he couldnt quite place her yet.

Okay, well do that. Shopping, Rose, your favourite pass time. he said and got a big smile from Rose.Will you come with us, Annika? he asked the red haired woman.No thank you. Id rather stay with my elevator. It is my only and most valuable possession. You could say

it is my home. Anyway, there are things I need to fix before I make another trip down. Annika said.Oh, come along. If you dont go out every once in a while where is the excitement in your life, hey? Come

with us. You might find some parts to update your elevator with. You wouldnt by any chance know a placewhere I could find a chameleon circuit, do you? the Doctor said convincingly.

Alright then, Ill come along and show you around the city. she said.The Doctor smiled triumphantly as Annika agreed to join them.

So this is yours then? Rose asked to fill the time since they had not arrived at the top yet.Oh, yes. It was passed down through the family to me. It is the very first Space Elevator ever built, you

know. Annika said proudly. Rose was visibly impressed.Yes, of course. Now I remember. It was not you I met, it was your great-great-very-great-grandmother.

You look exactly like her. the Doctor interrupted the conversation with his sudden revelation.Annika was flattered but Rose looked surprised or intrigued, so he elaborated.

The very first pilot of the very first Space Elevator was a woman. A woman who looked exactly like Annikahere, and she was called Annika too. I met her in Amsterdam in a train, but that is besides the point. heexplained.

Yes, you are right. All the firstborn daughters of her were called Annika and they also inherited theelevator, but I never knew I look so much like her. How did you know? You said you met her, but youcouldnt have. Have you found pictures of her in a library somewhere? Is that why you are here? Who didyou say you were? Annika replied.

Is that light supposed to be flashing red? the Doctor asked Annika, cleverly avoiding her questions again.She went over to the control panel and checked the light.

Uhm, it is no big problem. Well be there any minute now anyway. Ill fix it when the elevator is secured tothe platform. Annika said.

Huh, Ive heard that before. No big problem Rose whispered to the Doctor, who tried to look innocent.

He knew she meant he also says that, but in his case it is usually a very big problem he just doesnt wanther to worry about. He hoped Annika wasnt the same, because they were very high up in the sky and if the


8/23

elevator were to go into a free fall they would most probably burn up in the atmosphere before even reachingthe ground, not to mention the impact they would make if they did make it all the way down. After all this wasa very old elevator and he didnt like the way the wiring wasnt up to specs either.

Though, luckily they had made it to the City and Annika secured the elevator to the platform.


9/23

4. Breaking the ice

Mickey was sitting on the TARDIS floor. He was playing with Laika. Lynne, however, had taken a seatwhen they had returned, and from that moment on she hadnt said or done a thing. She was just staring outin front of her as if she was daydreaming.

In fact, she was doing just that. She was thinking about home. At first she thought about her apartment inCardiff but soon after that she was reminded of her real home. Her birth town, the Citadel on Gallifrey. Sheremembered the orange sky and the dark red grass of the park she used to play in so often when she wasyoung.

Though, she had also grown to appreciate the blue sky on Earth with its bright white clouds in the mostmagnificent shapes which sometimes would turn grey and pour down water hours or days on end.

She missed both places, but she was indecisive about which one she missed most.She also thought about the Doctor. She remembered how he was, when she knew him on their home

planet. It had been so many years ago. He was different then. She couldnt quite put her finger on what itwas exactly that made him so different. He used to be so full of energy and though he still looked like a veryactively busy man, there was a sense of tiredness showing through now. He might have been able to hide itto everybody else but not for her. She knew him too well for that.

Mickey had stopped playing with the dog and Lynne felt him looking at her. She noticed the awkwardsilence in the room. She hadnt really spoken much to him since they had met, but she felt he was a niceand decent person. She recalled him offering his chair when they were all caught in the basement of theTorchwood building by Patchwork. She decided Mickey could do with a friendly chat.

Fancy a walk, Mickey? she asked him, but when he returned only a question marked face, sheelaborated. The dog needs walking and I suppose we could do with some fresh air as well. Lynne said.

Alright then. Are you sure? It is pretty cold out there. Mickey said as he put on his coat, hat and gloves.Oh, I can stand a little cold, you know. Lynne said as she put on her brown velvet coat and opened the

door letting Laika and Mickey out before locking it up.The three strolled along into the crisp white icy landscape.So you and Rose, where are you from? I mean what city? Lynne asked Mickey to start the conversation.London. Both of us. Yeah, you see we live close to each other in the same neighbourhood. Mickey

answered somewhat hesitantly at first.Hm, yes. And how did you get involved in all this then? she asked him.Oh, I just went along with Rose. She had gone with him before and I wasnt going to stay behind again, so

this time I went with her.And look where it has brought me; in the middle of an Ice Age and shes still nowhere near me. She is my

girlfriend you know. We used to have something going on between us, but now she is more interested inhim.

What about you? he said.Me?! Lynne asked. She was taken by surprise.Yes. Have you got a boyfriend? Mickey repeated.Oh, ehm- Lynne stammered.Dont tell me you dont do that sort of thing. Mickey said jestingly.Well, I-. Yes, I do. I did actually. I had a boyfriend for a while, well I was in love, head over heels, but his

parents made an end to that. They moved away, far away. I didnt see him again since that awful day, for avery long time. So that is over and done with now.

And I tried dating with some guys from Cardiff recently, but that didnt turn into anything serious yet. Lynnetold Mickey. She was amazed that of all the subjects they could be discussing, they were actually talkingabout a most trivial thing such as boyfriends.

It was one of the things she loved about humans. Their careless ignorant way of life that revolves aroundthe feelings they have towards each other. It is why she fell in love with living in Cardiff once she hadeventually dared to venture out and why she was determined to go back to that life instead of trying toresume her existence as a Daughter on Gallifrey.

Come on Laika. Were going back, come along. Lynne encouraged the dog to follow her and Mickey backinto the direction of the police box, which had just dipped out of sight behind the very soft sloping hill theyhad crossed.

Now you are stuck here, on Earth, you must miss you family and friends. Mickey said promptly.


10/23

Oh yes, I miss them alright. Of course I do, but I am used to that by now. I was away from home a longtime already before I got stuck, you see. I missed them a lot just after I ran away from home but I got overthat now. I still think of them every day though. Lynne said.

I ran away from home once too. I miss my granny most. Mickey said.Laika! Where is that dog? Come here girl. Lynne called the dog over who still lagged behind. The dog

obeyed this time and came dribbling over.

So, you are called Lynne since you live on Earth but is that how you are really called? Mickey askednervously. He had wanted to know this from the day he had met her, because he thought Lynne to be a fartoo Earthy name for an alien.

True. Lynne is not my given name, but I find it easier if people call me that. Primarily because I dont wantto stand out of the crowd and because it is easier to pronounce. Lynne explained.

Ah, the Doctor had a similar excuse. Mickey said.I am sure he did. Lynne remarked.Speaking of which, do you know his real name? How was he called on your home world? Mickey asked.Yes, I do know his real name. Though he is called Doctorby the people on Gallifrey as well. Lynne said.For some reason he is very secretive and sensitive about how he is called. Can you say what it is? Can

you tell me his name, just say it once, please? Mickey asked her eagerly because he was now so close touncovering what the Doctor had tried to keep secret for so long, but Lynne was clearly not very happy withMickeys request.

At that moment, the ice beneath their feet began to make a deep groaning noise and not a second later theice gave way. It cracked open and collapsed, plunging them into a deep void underneath the surface and allLynne could utter was a long loud scream which was barely heard because of the rumbling noise thecollapsing ice and snow made as it fell with them into the crack that had formed so suddenly and withoutnoticeable warning.


11/23

5. Shopping in the City

The Doctor, Rose and Annika were walking through the City together. They were on their way to theCentral Sphere, but it proved to be quite a walk since the City itself was made from thousands of linkedspheres and cylinders which used to be spacecraft before they became part of the City.

Annika showed her guests through the maze of different corridors, passages and hatches. There was a

cosy crowded feel to the place, a bit like people bustling around on a market square.The people in the City were rather normal looking considering they were many years into the future. Rose

didnt see much difference to the people here than those of her own time. They even wore the same kind ofclothes, nothing fancy, though there were many people that wore overalls. Like Annika, they were probablypart of the Citys crew, most probably pilots, technicians and maintenance engineers.

When the three came close to the Central Sphere, the crowd became denser and on either side of thepathway vendors were selling their wares from stalls. They had entered the Sales Event, a market.

Rose observed all the trinkets the vendors had laid out on their stalls and she tried to imagine what it wasand where it was supposed to be used for. While Annika elbowed a way through the crowd, the Doctorzoomed closely along the stalls, looking if there was something on sale he could use. Every once in a whilehe recognised a certain trinket, which made a small smile appear on his face.

Do you really think there is a chance you can find that chameleon circuit around here? Rose asked theDoctor.

It cant hurt to be on the lookout. he replied, but youre right. The chance is about nil and even if we didfind one it would probably cost a fortune.

Ah well, I like the TARDIS the way it is anyway. Its got character; the wood, the creaky door and thedodgy lock. Besides, if youd repair the ships ability to cloak itself, wouldnt it be somewhat troublesome tofind it back again? Rose commented.

Of course not. You just have to remember carefully where its parked.Still, I dont think I could get used to it looking different every time we go somewhere.I used to find it interesting to see what she had changed into every time I landed somewhere. the Doctor

said trying not to seem offended.So, if you happen to find a chameleon circuit, would you really buy it and fix the TARDIS straight away?

Rose asked.

Well- the Doctor said considering what he could answer. He didnt want to disappoint Rose but to behonest; he had been trying to get that part of the TARDIS fixed for dozens of years. Though, the only realway to do that was to take out a chameleon circuit from another TARDIS and replace the whole unitaltogether, but sadly that was no longer possible.

So this TARDIS, is your space ship? Annika asked.Yep. the Doctor said proudly, since space travel was not uncommon for the people of this time period.Is it badly damaged?No, no. It is not damaged as such. It could do with some DIY though. Some minor repairs like a new set of

zero order wave plates, a top up of conjugated quicksilver for the engine would be nice and she could dowith a fresh lick of paint. the Doctor summed some of the maintenance jobs he had been postponing for awhile now he enjoyed the company of Rose.

Lick of paint?! Rose asked shocked.

Yes, I was thinking of a new colour. Bright red perhaps. Maybe orangeDoctor, you cant be serious! she exclaimed. Rose was repelled by the idea of such a brightly coloured

police box, but the Doctor quickly gave her a reassuring wink followed by a well meant smile.Rose smiled back relieved. She was prettiest when she was intently amused and smiled like that, to the

Doctors opinion that is.Doctor? Annika asked, when she heard how Rose addressed him. So you are the ships medic then? I

was of the impression you were its captain and hearing you speak of all those maintenance jobs, I thoughtyou were the mechanic.

Oh, no. He is all of them in one, really. He can do everything. Rose answered enthusiastically.And you? Annika asked promptly.I. I am a passenger. But we make a good team when flying the ship, dont we, Doctor? Rose said

proudly.Hm, yes. the Doctor answered absentmindedly. He was concerned about the change of behaviour of the

people around them. They were looking strangely at them, especially at the Doctor himself. They eyed himout as if he were a wanted criminal.


12/23

Ah, how interesting. So you are just here for some sight seeing, ehm, what was you name? Rose?Annika asked nonchalantly.

Yes, Rose. she replied without hesitation, still unaware of the change in behaviour of the crowd. It madethe Doctor ever more anxious.

And you are? Annika asked him for his name too.Leaving. he replied with a very seriously worried expression and he took Rose by the hand.

The Doctor? people started to whisper, Its him, the Doctor.Come on, Rose. he said and quickly retraced their steps back to the elevator.The word of the Doctors presence in the City spread fast and the whispers could be heard following them

through the crowd like an oncoming gust of wind.Wait. Annika said and pursued the Doctor and Rose through the aroused mass of people.What is going on?! Rose demanded while the Doctor quickened his pace and Annika finally caught up

with them.Clearly we are not wanted here. For some reason these people are angry at us and I dont intend to stay

here and talk it over. he said determinately as the crowd began to make more noise and started to followthem.

The chasing people were yelling.Stop them. Its him, the Doctor. The long fellow and the blond girl, get them. It is his fault! Its the Doctor!


13/23

6. Buried in trouble

All was still at the bottom of the abyss. Great walls of bright white and intense light blue frozen snow andice formed the sides of the deep crack in which Lynne and Mickey were now trapped. They were buriedunderneath a big pile of snow.

When Mickey woke up it was dark. He didnt see anything and he could only hear the sound of his own

heart pounding. As he woke up a bit more he began to regain the feeling in his extremities. He felt sour allover his body, but mostly his legs hurt.

Then Mickey worked up the will to open his eyes. He carefully opened them but it remained dark.At that moment he began to panic and he discovered that he couldnt move either. He let out a desperate

cry, but the sound didnt seem to get far. Mickey was engulfed with fear. He was buried underneath a layerof snow and he couldnt move, nor hear or see anything.

Though not far from him, someone seemed to have made a lucky escape, or maybe not. It was the dog,Laika. She was not buried, but lay motionless on top of the pile of snow.

---

Doctor, I think you know very well what is going on. And its not about us, but its got to do with you. Tell

me, what is it they blame you for? Rose demanded an explanation.The ice. Annika said gravely.What? He couldnt have been responsible for freezing the entire planet over, could you? Rose said, her

head tilted and her eyes wide with disbelief.You must have thought wed have forgotten by now. To the contrary, everyone knows the story, everyone

knows about you and what you have done, Doctor. Annika said.The Doctor merely glanced from Rose to Annika and back to Rose with a grave but emotionless face. Both

women looked at him for an explanation to this whole situation. Once they had gone silent, the Doctordoubted whether he should tell them what he knew, though to be honest, that wasnt very much.

I could not stop it from happening then and I cant help it now. the Doctor said testy.Cant you go back to prevent it? Rose asked.You know very well I cant, Rose. he snapped to her. Can you take us down now, please? he said to

Annika and sat himself down on a chair all the way in the corner of the elevators lounge.

Is he always so sulky? Annika asked Rose as they walked up to the control panel.Rose glanced over at the Doctor but didnt answer Annikas question.She helped the elevators pilot to disconnect from the platform. The elevator slowly but noisily set to

motion. It was soon going back down to the Earths surface at a steady but quick pace.

The three didnt have time to sit and sulk for long because all sorts of warning lights began to flicker on thecontrol panel.

Annika hastily tried to compensate but every time more warning lights came on.Something is wrong. I had the elevator fixed before we left the City but there are things breaking one after

the other. she said to her passengers.Rose was worried and tried to lend Annika a hand but the Doctor didnt look as if he was about to get up

and help.

If these malfunctions keep adding up, I will lose control over the elevator. Annika added.You mean well go into a free fall then? Rose asked distraught.Only if main power fails, then the elevator will no longer be able to stay attached to the cable.I will try to make a full stop and then take us back up to the City where we can secure it to the docking

platform. Annika said reassuringly. Still, I dont understand what the cause of all this trouble is. Why arentany systems being repaired? she muttered while trying to control the jolting and sparking elevator.

Okay. Sounds like a plan, or part of a plan anyway, and it looks like you can use some help. What can Ido? Rose offered eagerly.

The Doctor observed her from his spot in the corner. He truly liked the way Rose would get tough whenthings got serious. It was one of the reasons he had decided to ask her to come along.

When the indicator light goes on, push this button and pull this lever down. Make sure it goes all the waydown. The elevator should slow down and I will reverse the magnet polarity and restart the engine. Next:

same routine; light off, push button, lever up. Again all the way up. Got that? Annika explained quickly, whilethe Doctor was still observing them with great interest.


14/23

Light, button, lever. Got it. Rose said confidently.Right here we go. Annika said and left trough a hatch to the maintenance corridors.Patiently the Doctor sat back and waited to see what would happen and whether it would work.Rose kept her eyes on the indicator lights, ready to execute the routine as soon as it would light up.

It wasnt long before the light blipped on and she pushed the lever down with a strong jerk. As a result the

elevator began to slow down and eventually came to a halt. Rose allowed a smile to appear on herconcentrated face and the Doctor felt proud of her too.

Theres the light. Press the button and pull the lever. Rose said to herself as she executed theroutine again. She gave a hard jerk on the lever, but it moved only half way. Come on, all the way, you sillything. Up! she shouted at the lever, but despite her best efforts it didnt move.

Were not moving upwards Rose, the lever! Annika shouted through the hatch.I cant get the lever back up again, Annika. Its stuck. Now what? Rose said and glanced at the Doctor

who was sitting in the corner and had moved to the tip of his seat. He had an anxious expression now,looking through his glasses at all the indicators and gages.

Now we cant move up to the City anymore. The only thing we can do now is secure the elevator to thecable by deploying the clamps, manually. Hurry, before the power fails, or else Annika said lookingdesperately worried and scared.

we will fall towards the planets surface with enormous speed and crash. Lets go! the Doctor finished

the sentence and he jumped up from his seat purposefully.Annika showed the way through the maintenance corridors to the generator and the docking clamps. Rose

and the Doctor followed her at a running pace.His sulking mood was replaced by his well known determinate attitude. There was trouble and he was the

one going to fix it, because he had no desire to crash on a frozen uninhabited planet due to some faultywiring and he had promised. He promised Jacky to bring Rose back safely.


15/23

7. Bright red and stubborn

At the bottom of the snowy abyss, something moved. It was Laika who had woken up. Luckily she was notburied underneath the snow. The dog began sniffing around as soon as she got to her feet. She startedscratching the surface of the pile of snow with her paws and soon she had dug a considerable deep hole inthe snow.

Mickey could hear the dog digging and he was extremely delighted when he felt Laikas wet nose touch hischeek. When the dog had uncovered Mickeys head and shoulders he could free himself from the strong icyclasp of the snow.

After that he turned his attention to the dog immediately. He petted and cuddled her as he was grateful thecreature had just saved his life. But then a fright came over him as he realised Lynne was not there.

Lynne. he said distraught. She must have been buried underneath the snow as he was. Come on, Laika.Sniff her out. Where is Lynne? Find Lynne, Laika. Where is Lynne? Mickey urged the dog to help him findthe Daughter he had become so fond of. He sank to his knees and started shifting the snow with his hand asfast as he could.

Lynne had indeed suffered a similar fate to Mickey. She was also buried underneath the pile of snowsomewhere, but she wasnt aware of this because she was still unconscious.

It didnt take Mickey and Laika long to find Lynne and they quickly uncovered her from the densely packed

snow. Mickey was quite distressed when he noticed she was not conscious, but Laika had a remedy for that.The dog licked Lynnes face and barked softly every once in a while. It made Lynne wake up with a start

because she got quite a fright, seeing the dog up close to her face like that.Luckily Mickey was there to comfort her and he helped her to sit up straight and recover from this ordeal

they had so suddenly plunged into.

---

Annika, Rose and the Doctor were heading to the generator room in the defected elevator in order toprevent it from losing its grip on the cable and going into a free fall. On their approach they heard a clangingnoise coming from the generator room. It was the same sound the Doctor and Rose heard when they haddiscovered the loose wiring.

When they rushed into the generator room they stumbled upon a robot. The two women stopped in their

tracks, causing the Doctor to bump into Rose, almost toppling her over.The robot was human shaped and just over four feet tall. Its amazingly fluently moving body was made

entirely of metal and it was painted bright red.A robot. Rose stated.Oh, its harmless. Annika said as she went past it to the indicators on the generator.A repair droid. the Doctor said, obviously intrigued, flashing colour, for this period. he added.Yes its the latest model in artificial intelligence, a government regulation, but I cant say I am very pleased

with it. Annika replied as she started to work the controls of the docking clamps.I can see why. Rose said worried, looking at the repair droid with suspicion, It doesnt seem to be doing

much repairing.

Rose was right. Sparks came flying from the wiring which the robot was working on. At the same time thegenerator began to falter. The robot was ripping up the circuits, not repairing them! The circuits it had

exposed now were those of the generator and the main power supply.

It must have been ripping up systems all over this elevator. How do we stop it? Rose said concerned.By using the magic word. the Doctor replied wittingly, but Rose was none the wiser.Repair droid R1. the designation of the robot was written in white on its back, Please stop. the Doctor

said.The robot ceased whatever it was doing and turned to face the one speaking to it.The Doctor could have ordered to deactivate itself but he couldnt resist being curious. He asked the AI-

robot for its motive.Why did you do all this? he asked gravely.I must. the robot replied briefly, which did not satisfy the Doctor.To what purpose?To repair. the robot stated. It was a confusing contradiction.

But you are not repairing those circuits you are cutting them loose, you are destroying them. the Doctorsaid. He did not understand why the robot contradicted itself.


16/23

They no longer serve their purpose. They must be removed because they are beyond repair. the robotclarified, but there was a flaw in its reasoning and the Doctor had to pursue that.

If those no longer serve their purpose and are beyond repair then you no longer serve yours. Why are youstill here trying to repair this thing? You are destroying this elevator. Well crash if you keep doing this. Whydont you just remove yourself from here?! the Doctor said angrily. He was agitated by the robotsstubbornness.

I cannot. I am assigned to repair. the robot said blandly.Cant you see, your own reasoning is faulty. Why cant people programme their machines properly the

Doctor stopped his futile attempt to correct the robots flaw and sighed.I am sorry. the robot said suddenly after a short period of silence.What?- the Doctor exclaimed. He looked genuinely surprised and concerned.I am sorry. the robot repeated.What? Annika asked the Doctor what had surprised him so much.I must repair. the robot stated its primary goal and turned back to the wiring.No- the Doctor yelled, but it was too late.The robot cut the wires and the generator fell silent.Annika rushed to deploy the clamps, but she didnt have enough time to complete the sequence.Slowly the elevator began to move. It slid downwards, hesitantly at first but soon it was rushing to the

Earths surface with incredible speed.


17/23

8. Liquid diamonds

Mickey, Lynne and Laika had snuggled up to each other tightly at the bottom of the icy cold abyss.Mickey was not entirely comfortable sitting squeezed up so close to Lynne, whom he fancied ever since he

saw her in Cardiff. They hadnt spoken for a while. They just sat together, keeping warm. Still, Lynne couldsee the worrying expression on Mickeys face getting worse.

They will come looking for us when they notice were gone. she said kindly to comfort him.I dont doubt that. I just hope they notice soon, otherwise they will find three popsicles. Mickey sulked. His

lips had turned blue already and he slowly stroked Laika, who lay on his lap.There is nothing we can do but wait. Lynne said.Just sitting here until we freeze, huh? Well, if I was stuck here with the Doctor or Rose, we would have

tried everything to get our asses out of here! Mickey said angrily.That would have been a very unwise action to take. Lynne replied.At least its action. Mickey commented. He didnt like Lynnes passiveness. However Roses desire for

adventure was a bit too much for him, he was surprised to find such a passive person underneath Lynnesstrong determinate exterior. The two girls were very much the opposite of each other. Rose looked like aninnocent girl from to outside, but within was a powerful woman. It was exactly what the Doctor liked abouther and why he asked her to come with him.

Mickey wasnt sure what to do. Lynnes advice was the clever thing to do, but he was itching to take someaction and to try to get out of the abyss now.

Okay. he said determinately, Cant you reach the Doctor telepathically or something?No. Lynne said. He is too far from the surface, I suppose.Then I am going to look for a way out of here. Are you coming with me? Mickey said and purposefully

rose to his feet and extended his hand to Lynne, who took it with a big proud smile.

----

The elevator plummeted to the Earths surface and although the Doctor, Rose and Annika tried theirutmost best to bring it to a full stop, they only managed to slow it down marginally. Despite their efforts, theelevator crashed into the ground with high speed and it threw up a cloud of icy dust and a shower of debris.

A moment before, as the Doctor braced himself for impact, images of experiencing a fall into an icy abyssflashed trough his mind. Before he could puzzle out what it meant, the elevator hit the ground and theDoctors mind went dark and empty as the metal surrounding him buckled and tore with screeching noiseand a deep rumbling sound until the whole machine was compressed to a four feet high pile of rubble.

----

Mickey shivered as he walked along the slippery bottom of the icy abyss. Laika trotted out in front of himand Lynne gracefully stepped along beside him.

Suddenly, the dog stopped and began barking loudly and before Mickey could ask what was the matter,Lynne stiffened at his side. Her eyes were wide open and her lips pressed tightly together. Then, she closedher eyes and took a deep breath before opening them again. Laika had gone silent and stood next to Lynne

as if the dog was immensely sad about something.

Questioningly and somewhat scared Mickey looked at Lynne.It is the Doctor. Lynne said gravely.You felt him? What is it, are they close? Mickey asked hopefully.Yes, but I dont think they will come looking for us. I saw him in the elevator as it crashed And Rose? Mickey asked, though he feared he already knew the answer.Rose too.At first they both, Mickey and Lynne, tried to keep strong but eventually tears slowly rolled from their

cheeks like liquid diamonds and they took each other in a strong supporting hug as they grieved for theirloved ones.


18/23

9. Cyberboy

Something stirred amongst the pile of twisted metal.The Doctor rushed towards it and started tossing pieces of debris away with great haste. There was

someone alive underneath the rubble and he wanted to excavate her as quickly as possible. As soon as hesaw the red strands of hair, he knew it was Annika he had found and she was alive. Within moments she

was pulled from the debris and she helped him look for Rose.It was hard for the Doctor to hide his disappointment, because the longer it would take to find her the

smaller the chance would get she would survive. His face lit up immensely when again there was movementin the pile of rubble.

Both he and Annika rushed over and started digging and soon they found a hand, but it was not a humanhand. It was the robot. It was quite battered and dented and barely working. Once it was free of the rubblefor the most part the Doctor and Annika resumed looking for Rose, but their hopes were fading fast.

Much to the Doctors relief they found Rose after a brief moment of frantic shouting and the tossing ofpieces of metal. Rose had suffered some scratches but besides that she seemed to be just fine. She evenrepeatedly told the Doctor so, but he kept asking whether she was okay.

I cant do anything about your elevator but I can try to fix the robot. the Doctor said to Annika and he

kneeled down next to the machine which was still buried in the rubble to his knees and could only move itshead and left arm.

Oh, never mind. Its just a robot. There are plenty of those. Ill get a new one. The only thing I really careabout is my elevator and she is beyond repair. All because of that rusty waste bin of a droid. Annika saidangrily.

He is notjusta robot. the Doctor said and looked at Annika as if she had just insulted him.Why?He said he was sorry. the Doctor replied gravely.So what, he made us crash. If he was really sorry he wouldnt have cut those circuits. Annika didnt

understand why the Doctor was so affected by this.No. He wasnt strong enough, he is only a child. the Doctor explained as he freed the four feet tall red

droid from the rubble.A child? Doctor you are talking about him as if he were- Rose commented.

He is, partly. At first I too thought he was just another AI robot people created to serve, but he is muchmore than that.

He has emotions Rose said as she understood what he meant.Which makes him what? Annika said. She still had an air of dislike towards the robot. She considered it

to be a freak. Again she received a stern look from the Doctor.Scared. he simply replied to her. Then he looked at Rose. Help me take him to the TARDIS, Rose. They

carefully picked him up and carried him off to the blue police box.Hey, what about me? Annika asked, but the Doctor didnt respond..Yes, Doctor. What about her? Rose asked him again, serving as his conscience once more. You dont

intend to leave her out in the cold? She has nowhere to go.She can come. he said blandly and quickly Annika followed them before he could change his mind.

This Annika was different from the one he had met so many years ago, the Doctor now realised. Somehow

he didnt like this Annika anymore. It was probably the nasty way she spoke about the AI robot. He believedthat though something is just a machine it should still be treated with respect, especially if this machine hasfeelings.

Well drop her off at another elevator platform, but first I need to make sure the others are okay. he said.Of course they are. They returned to the TARDIS, didnt they? Rose said somewhat concerned.

----

Mickey and Lynne had reached the end of the abyss they had fallen into several hours ago. They faced abig wall of ice which was so smooth, like a mirror, they could see themselves standing hopelesslysurrounded by white walls of snow.

Since Lynne had her vision of the elevator crashing they had lost all hope of being rescued from the abyss,because there was nobody else who knew they were missing.


19/23

Mickey slumped down with his back against the smooth icy wall and Lynne and Laika joined him. Therethey sat just like before, snuggled up against each other with Laika on their laps, trying to make the most oftheir last moments.


20/23

10 Flying close

He knew before he opened the door, but he was sure when he entered the blue box.Theyre not here. the Doctor said to Rose, who returned a look of disbelief.Are they in trouble? Rose asked, because she recognised the concerned look on his face. The Doctor

gave a little nod, which told Rose everything she needed to know. They put the robot on the floor and the

Doctor told Annika to sit on the chair and be quiet.Hes got his phone with him, right? he asked Rose.Yes.Okay, then I can get the TARDIS to find his signal. The Doctor knew he had to hurry, because he had

seen the flashes of the disaster Lynne and Mickey had experienced. If they were still buried underneath allthat snow he had seen caving in on them, they had very little time left, so he did something he hadnt done ina very long time and he smiled from ear to ear thinking about it, which made Rose worry, only a little though.

Okay, Rose here we go. A premire for you. I have found the signal. They are down on the bottom of avery deep crack in the ice and we are going to fly in on them. the Doctor said and straight away the TARDISlifted itself from the ground and soured through the freezing cold Earth air. It hesitated a bit at first but soonthe ride got smoother.

Cool! Rose exclaimed and she had a smile running from ear to ear as well. Ha, ha. After all this time youare still able to amaze me.

Open the door, Rose. Its all right. We are getting close now, do you see them? the Doctor said as thepolice box flew into the abyss. He had his hands full making sure the ship didnt slam into the towering highwalls of snow and ice, which he barely managed anyway.

No, no sign of them yet. Maybe they are buried Doctor watch out! Rose yelled as she saw the end ofthe abyss approaching fast. She could see the reflection of the TARDIS in its smooth surface and shequickly slammed the door shut.

Though the Doctor pulled up as fast as he could, the ship still flew against the wall, but because it was sosmooth they just slid up all they way and shot out of the abyss like a cannonball.

Oops, she must have gotten some scratches from that. Luckily nothings broken. the Doctor said andcaressed his ship.

Lynne was right after all. You really should learn how to properly fly this thing! Rose said, still clinging tothe railing near the door.

Annika just sat, holding herself tightly down in her seat. She really exhausted her fair share of flying andcrashing today.

Still, I think I saw something before we hit the wall, Doctor. Rose said.Okay, Ill set her down in the abyss then. he replied.Once he had made a soft smooth landing, the Doctor and Rose stepped out of the blue police box. Not far

from it they found three figures hugged together against the wall. It was Mickey, Lynne and the dog, allsnuggled up against each other. Mickey and Lynne had blue faces from the cold and the dog on their lapsdidnt move.

Oh, my god Mickey! Rose exclaimed as she ran towards him, almost slipping on the icy floor.The Doctor followed with big leaps and as he kneeled at Lynnes side there was an air of disappointment

over him. He thought he had failed. He had found them too late.

Rose had already felt Mickeys pulse and she cried of relief.

He is still alive, hurry get them inside. she said after which the Doctor quickly felt Lynnes pulse as well.He knew Daughters had poor resistance against the cold so the fact that Mickey had survived didnt meanshe had too.

He didnt linger when he couldnt find her pulse, because he was not going to leave her behind anyway, sohe and Rose quickly carried them into the ship. Rose took care of them there as she made sure theywarmed up, slowly otherwise their bodies wouldnt cope.

The Doctor realised Annika was still in her seat as she was told to, but now he wanted to get rid of her assoon as possible, because he had enough on his mind now and he was worried he wouldnt be able tocontain himself and be polite anymore if she made another stupid comment.

He dropped her off at the nearest elevator platform as promised.Meanwhile Mickey had awoken from his cold afternoon nap, but Lynnes face still looked awfully blue.

Laika also recovered and once it was strong enough to stand on its feet the dog went over to Lynne and

licked her face.


21/23

It reminded the Doctor of an Earth fairytale about a sleeping beauty and a prince who had to kiss her toawake the princess from a hundred years sleep. Ironically of all the people in the TARDIS it was the dogwho kissed her out of her sleep, because much to the Doctors surprise and relief she did wake up.

It took a while for Lynne to fully come round, but eventually everyone was up and feeling fine. Now it wastime to discuss their next destination.

So, where to now? the Doctor said, but he was immediately pulled back to reality by Lynne.Home perhaps, like you promised.If that is what you want. he said sadly, though trying to appear unaffected. He set the engines in motion

and this time they arrived in Cardiff unscathed and at the right time as well.Lynne took off the brown velvet coat she had worn because of the icy weather and gave it back to the

Doctor who was standing just outside the TARDIS.You can keep it. he said. Oh, and Ive fixed your machine when you were down in the Torchwood

basement. I forgot to tell you. So, now you can move somewhere else to live, since they are planning to tearthe building down.

That was very kind of you, Doctor. Lynne said and just as she turned to walk away he spoke again.You ehm are sure you dont want any company after all those years alone? I mean my offer still

stands, you can still come with me us. he stuttered.No thank you, Doctor. You have plenty of people in your ship to look after. Lynne said and gave him a

little smile.Youre right. Oh, I know! Wait there. the Doctor said and leaped into the blue box only to appear a

moment later.He had brought the dog, Laika, with him.Here. Take him to keep you company. The Americans think she is dead anyway, so I cant bring her back

to her rightful owners and I think she can do with some solid ground underneath her feet again for a while.he said with a generous smile.

Thank you, Doctor. For everything. Lynne said and called the dog over.Then she turned around and walked away, slowly and gracefully. However the Doctor usually was the one

making the dramatic exit with his TARDIS, this time he stayed to see Lynne enter her ship, cloaked as apenthouse, after which he resumed his adventures with Rose and Mickey travelling through time and space.


22/23

11 Breakdown

Lynne was making a cup of tea. She had put the kettle on the stove. She could use a cupper after all theadventure she had just been through. She wasnt used to a life like that anymore since her ship broke downand became stuck in the late twentieth century Cardiff.

So before she would decide on a place to go with her newly repaired ship, she would relax on her couch

and watch East Enders with a cup of nice hot tea.Halfway through the show, the doorbell rang. She stood up swearing underneath her breath why she

couldnt have a quiet moment to watch some TV. Unsuspecting she went to open the door.

Oh, my dear! Doctor, what happened to you? You look awful. Lynne said as she saw the worn down sadDoctor standing in front of her when she opened the apartment door.

He didnt say anything. He just gave her a deeply sad look as he lifted his head trying to stand tall andproud.

Come in, come in. she said quickly and offered the Doctor a cup of tea.I am tired, Lynne. I am tired of it all. he said as he slumped down on the couch, his overcoat still on.Tired of what, why? Lynne asked but she knew she wouldnt get a proper answer out of him like this. She

gave him the cup of tea and tried to sense what was troubling the Doctor so much that made him so sad.Its Rose. he whispered as he stared into his cup, his eyes filled with tears.

Oh, Doctor. I am so sorry. Lynne said as she saw the images of Rose flash in front of her. How she waspulled through the closing rift to another dimension. How the Doctor desperately tried to grab her, but failed.And how he stood against the wall when the rift had closed and there was nothing he could do to get herback.

But she is still alive and with her family. Lynne said to comfort him. I know what it is like when the onlything you ever cared for is torn away from you. The world seems to collapse around you and there seems tobe no future anymore, only a dark gaping hole to fall through. But I can also say that you have to get over it.Life goes on, for her and for you. You cant sit in your TARDIS forever blaming yourself for what happened.

The Doctor couldnt control himself any longer and tears started rolling down his cheeks into his tea.

I cannot go on like nothing happened either, Lynne. I cant do it anymore. I have tried but every time Iswitch on the TARDISs engines, I think of her. Everything is so grey and dull without her. the Doctor saidwhen he had composed himself again and took a few sips of his tea.

You cant just stop travelling. Youll get the excitement back, after a while. Lynne said.Oh, Lynne it is not just that. The death and destruction I've seen. The things people dear do to each other,

the disrespect they have for each others lives. I have seen it. I don't want to be a part of that anymore.I just want to live in peace now. Live a quiet life. A simple life.Oh, how I have tried to stop them. All of them, but I am on my own. I am alone. So alone.I won't do it anymore. I won't fly this thing anywhere again. I will park it somewhere out of sight. I won't fly itagain." the Doctor said determinately.

"Oh, come on now, Doctor. You can't mean that. You love travelling to unexpected places, exploring theunknown. That is who you are."

"Not anymore. I am serious. I am tired of seeing all that sadness and sorrow. It has made me weary. It istoo much for only one man." the Doctor said firmly.

"But you are not alone. There are others to help you. Like me. You have me." Lynne said."I am very grateful for that, Lynne. And your help is very welcome, but I cannot do this any longer." the

Doctor said. His sadness was replaced by a strong determination."I still offer my help. I will not just walk away from you now and leave you on your own. I will always be

there for you." Lynne said as she took his hand and sat next to him on the couch."Then, I want to ask you to come with me. Find a place where we can live in peace, where we can be

surrounded by people, living their simple happy lives. Come live such a simple life with me, Lynne.I can imagine you would decline, because you have already tasted the excitement of time travel and all. Idon't mind if you go your own way and find adventure for yourself again, but if you mean what you say, Iwould appreciate your company very much." the Doctor said.

"Of course I will, Doctor. I will come with you. It is youwho makes the travelling exciting and fun anyways. Iam sure a simple life in the suburbs of London will be no different. I will help you. You won't be alone.You hear me? You are not alone." Lynne said and a tiny smile appeared on the Doctors tired weary faceagain.

The end


23/23

Additional feature

Cheap pun

Rose: Id love to be able to read minds.

Doctor: I dont. It is tiresome, unpredictable and impolite.

Rose: And probably dangerous as well.

Doctor: Thats right. You must have read my mind.

Rose: Oh, Doctor. That is a cheap one.

Doctor: I know. I just couldnt resist.

Doctor Who Breakdown was written and created by Becky Miller.

Doctor Who and related characters are property of the BBC. No infringement intended. SP 2009.

Also by the same writer:

The DaughterThe first book of the Becky Miller Doctor Who fan-fiction series. Rose, Mickey and the Doctor receive

a strange numerical message. Is this code really a message and if so who sent it and why? All the answersto these questions are hidden until an unexpected visitor in the TARDIS begins to unveil her secrets one at atime, but in doing so jeopardises the lives of all involved.

Mirror MirrorThe second book in the Becky Miller DW series. Europe isnt always the most exciting place in the

universe, especially in the nineteen fifties, but when sightseeing with the Doctor somethings always about tohappen When innocent people seemingly at random start disappearing around him, the Doctor must takeaction. Is he strong enough to face the one responsible? Will he ever be able to look at himself in the mirror?

DiversionThe fourth book in the Becky Miller DW series. Just as Lynne is about to relax on the couch with a cup

of tea the door bell rings and a familiar man stands on the door step. He looks broken and asks for her helpwhich she cannot refuse. But will life stay normal just as Lynne and her new house mate so heartily desire orwill the past come back to haunt them after all?

3 breakdown

Documents