1x14 Terror in the Deep (3/3)

[wotcher_wombat]

Title: Terror in the Deep
Author: wotcher_wombat
Pairing: Ten II/Rose
Summary: Time’s running out for the creatures at the bottom of the sea. Looking to save the day, Rose and the Doctor discover a plot that might destroy the entire planet.
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

Comments

[spellweaver731]

Brilliant! I loved the plot, I loved the OCs and your characterization was spot on. I really liked what you did with the TARDIS and its connection to Rose (and the Doctor asserting that she is his equal)

Just lovely and fun all around. You created a really cool and unique alien culture with a great episode like plot and I just loved every word of it. :)

[wotcher_wombat]

Thanks! It was really fun to do a Rose showcase. It seems that in so many stories I read it's The Doctor Show (fancy that, coming from Doctor Who and all), and Rose is the perpetual companion. That's great sometimes, but in the alternate universe where they're married and when they've grown a TARDIS from scratch... Rose isn't a companion anymore. She's an equal partner. I just thought it would be neat to have her take the lead in this story and see what happened. I'm glad everything worked for you, and I'm so pleased that you took the time to read and review. It's meant a lot to me. :D

[professor_spork]

Oh, brilliant =]

[wotcher_wombat]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the story.

[magali29]

I agree with a previous poster, you created a great and original alien culture. That's part of the fun of writing for this fandom. Thanks for writing such a fantastic story. I'll remember the alien child for a long time!

[wotcher_wombat]

Thank you so much! I was excited to write these aliens, and I'm glad they came off so well--particularly the little boy. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[captaintish]

Woman Wept!! I love it!

Good story, I liked it!

And I especially love that one final sentence. It's cool that one thing in the alternate universe is actually better than the "original" universe. :)

[wotcher_wombat]

:D Thanks for reading! I originally had a much larger explosion in the scientific base that would basically alter the shoreline of the continent, changing the woman's expression from grief to a vaguely Mona-Lisa-esque smile (reflecting how Rose and the Doctor take a "sad story" and make it a happy one). However, after the explosion in Ten Minutes a few weeks ago, I thought it might be a bit redundant, and I scaled everything back. Since they didn't change the shape of the continent after all, I decided the planet just had a mild tweak from one universe to the next. Thus Lady Laughed was born! I'm glad you liked it!

[scubagurl22]

What a wonderful story! I loved the emotions of the creatures you wrote and that they got to celebrate and say good bye to them. Plus the name, Lady Laughed, brilliant!!!

[wotcher_wombat]

Thanks! I had a lot of fun with this story. :)