[Otherways] Arrival at Palasia Four

[just_the_doctor]

The hum of travel in the TARDIS ceases abruptly as the ship materializes at its destination.

The Doctor heads over to Padme's suite and knocks on the door.

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[just_the_doctor]

The Doctor meanwhile has grabbed the blanket off the other bed and is draped with it in the chair. His cheeks are sunken, his face pale, and it's a struggle for him to stay awake.

But he refuses to inject himself until he knows if it's going to work for Padme. He may need to make some adjustments and give her the rest of them as well.

[darksithsenator.livejournal.com]

Padme turns over on her side and opens her eyes a bit, watching him. Yeah... the stuff was working and she shakes her head a bit as she watches him.

"You know sitting there and not giving yourself any isn't going to work Doctor." She gives a tired smirk. "I don't plan on being the only one alive in this ship ya know."

[just_the_doctor]

He coughs while trying to laugh.

"Had to make sure you wouldn't need the rest."

[darksithsenator.livejournal.com]

"Just inject yourself, Doctor."

It wasn't a Force command but it was command enough considering how firm her tone had been. One of those tones that brooked no disobediance.

[just_the_doctor]

Another cough. "Yes, ma'am."

He turns back to the table and lifts the syringe with shaking hands, drawing the rest of the nanobots up into the solution. It was just saline this time -- having no midiclorians, they couldn't replicate themselves anyway.

It takes him three tries to get the needle into his arm, but he eventually manages.

[darksithsenator.livejournal.com]

"Now sit down, relax and let your body do what it needs to."

She lets her eyes close once more and wills her body to relax. They're safe. Well, they'd be safer once they were off this planet.

[just_the_doctor]

Because the Doctor didn't have any of the improved nanobots in his system, the ones he injected himself with work much faster.

Soon enough, he's looking better and is able to make it to the console room and set the coordinates back to Milliways.

Then it's back to the infirmary to wait out the hour trip back. Well, actually, he made one stop first.

"I got your book," he tells Padme when he gets back, passing it to her. "Guess you're probably regretting this trip, huh?"

[darksithsenator.livejournal.com]

Padme takes the book from him and smiles. "Thank you."

She rolls her eyes a bit at what he asks though. "Oh no. Don't regret it at all. It was rather adventurous. We'll have to do it again some time. Just not on that planet."

[just_the_doctor]

He smiles. "How about I do more research next time instead?"

The Doctor pats her hand and bends over to kiss her forehead. Then, he pulls his blanket back onto the bed as he crawls under it to rest for the rest of the trip back to the bar.

[darksithsenator.livejournal.com]

"That sounds like a much better idea. More research before going some place."

Yeah, that would be so much better. She lays the book next to her head before closing her eyes allowing herself to fall asleep for the rest of the trip.