1x14 Terror in the Deep (2/3)

[wotcher_wombat]

Title: Terror in the Deep
Author: wotcher_wombat
Pairing: Ten II/Rose
Summary: Beneath the frozen waves of Woman Wept, Rose and the Doctor discover a community on the brink of destruction.
Rating: PG
A/N: Thanks to Debbie for the beta and Lisa for the science-y advice. Also thanks to shinyopals for the britpickery and her endless patience.

Episode 14 of the the_altverse following

Comments

[kimber_mcleod]

Now I get to compliment you not only on your Most Excellent Doctor Channeling but also your Most Excellent Adherence to Science! Kudos! Still loving this, still eager for more. :D

[wotcher_wombat]

Thank you! I'm glad you're digging the science, too. I'm one of those nerds who has the television tuned to the Discovery Channel all day and whenever there's anything ocean related I'm like: O.O It was really neat to get to use that random knowledge in a fic.

[spellweaver731]

I love your aliens. It can be very difficult to make 'alien' aliens and I rarely see it so well done. I just love it when someone comes up with something this unique and awesome. Well done! Also I loved that Rose was the one who figured out what was going on with their language...that is what my Rose is for...figuring stuff out that the Doctor misses. The way you brought back the idea of Women Wept's stories being sad and Rose not giving up...it's all wonderful and I can't wait for the conclusion! :D

[wotcher_wombat]

Thank you very much! I'm so happy that you like the aliens. I've never written in this fandom (or this genre) before, and I was very worried about stepping into unknown cliches or being somehow offensive. In the end, I just tried to describe the visuals in my head the best that I could, and hoped that it would all work out in the end. I'm so relieved and thrilled that people seem to like them!

[redcirce]

This was great! Loved the aliens- your descriptions were very vivid, and their light language was inspired and interesting. Also loved the little bit of angst between the Doctor and Rose at the end. I have faith that the two of them can figure it out!

[wotcher_wombat]

Thank you so much! These aliens were the inspiration for the whole fic, and it was so exciting to build their little world.