Fic: What country, friends, is this? (1/5)

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Here begins the first story in Ilyria, my series following Rose and the parallel universe's Ninth Doctor. It arose because of my emotional need to fix the end of Doomsday having a fight with my recognition of the storytelling importance of avoiding magic fixes. This universe is the compromise they worked out.  This was originally posted on Teaspoon and is reposted here for those who prefer to read in LJ.

Title: What country, friends, is this?
Author: tardis_stowaway
Rating: PG for a bit of language
Spoilers: Through Doomsday
Disclaimer: Doctor Who and all its characters belong to the BBC, not me. Alas!
Story Summary: Post-Doomsday, Rose still runs for her life. One night she runs into someone she never expected to see again. Problem #1: It's hard to have a blissful reunion with someone who has never met you. Problem #2: A Nine from the universe where Rose Tyler was never born is bound to have some unresolved issues.
Chapter Notes: In which Rose is introspective. Titles are taken from William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, which you should all read or watch.

( Chapter 1: Patience on a Monument )

Fic: What country, friends, is this? (2/5)

Another newly crossposted chapter of old fic.

Title: What country, friends, is this?
Author: tardis_stowaway
Rating: PG for a bit of language
Spoilers: Through Doomsday
Disclaimer: Doctor Who and all its characters belong to the BBC, not me. Alas!
Story Summary: Post-Doomsday, Rose still runs for her life. One night she runs into someone she never expected to see again. Problem #1: It's hard to have a blissful reunion with someone who has never met you. Problem #2: A Nine from the universe where Rose Tyler was never born is bound to have some unresolved issues.
Chapter Notes: In which Rose runs a lot, eventually arriving where she wants to be.

Chapter 1

( Chapter 2: O Mistress Mine, Where Are You Roaming? )

Fic: What country, friends, is this? (3/5)

AltNine is just so much fun to write!

Title: What country, friends, is this?
Author: tardis_stowaway
Rating: PG for a bit of language
Spoilers: Through Doomsday
Disclaimer: Doctor Who and all its characters belong to the BBC, not me. Alas!
Story Summary: Post-Doomsday, Rose still runs for her life. One night she runs into someone she never expected to see again. Problem #1: It's hard to have a blissful reunion with someone who has never met you. Problem #2: A Nine from the universe where Rose Tyler was never born is bound to have some unresolved issues.
Chapter Notes: In which a certain Time Lord finally shows his big-eared head but is not at all who he seems whilst Miss Tyler has some explaining to do.

Yes, the opening Twelfth Night quote is the same as for chapter 2. I took the titles from different lines but wanted y'all to see the full verse each time.

Chapter 1  |  Chapter 2

( Chapter 3: Trip No Further, Pretty Sweeting )

Fic: What country, friends, is this? (4/5)

This chapter is what happens when I get my characters extremely upset with each other and then need some way to defuse the tension.

Title: What country, friends, is this?
Author: tardis_stowaway
Rating: PG for a bit of language
Spoilers: Through Doomsday
Disclaimer: Doctor Who and all its characters belong to the BBC, not me. Alas!
Story Summary: Post-Doomsday, Rose still runs for her life. One night she runs into someone she never expected to see again. Problem #1: It's hard to have a blissful reunion with someone who has never met you. Problem #2: A Nine from the universe where Rose Tyler was never born is bound to have some unresolved issues.
Chapter Notes: In which something is revealed, lots of chocolate fails to prevent the exchange of harsh words, and the situation gets sticky.

When reading the chapter title, focus on 'secret' rather than 'maidenhead.' Minds out of the gutter, folks.

Chapter 1  |  Chapter 2  |  Chapter 3



( Chapter 4: Secret as Maidenhead )

Fic: What country, friends, is this? (5/5)

Thanks to all the people who have read and reviewed this story. The sequel, "Danger Shall Seem Sport," is currently posted on my author page on Teaspoon and will be added to lj soon. I'm in the middle of writing the third installment in the series.

Title: What country, friends, is this?
Author: tardis_stowaway
Rating: PG for a bit of language
Spoilers: Through Doomsday
Disclaimer: Doctor Who and all its characters belong to the BBC, not me. Alas!
Story Summary: Post-Doomsday, Rose still runs for her life. One night she runs into someone she never expected to see again. Problem #1: It's hard to have a blissful reunion with someone who has never met you. Problem #2: A Nine from the universe where Rose Tyler was never born is bound to have some unresolved issues.
Chapter Notes: In which everyone takes a shower.

Previous chapters:
Chapter 1: Patience on a Monument
Chapter 2: O Mistress Mine, Where Are You Roaming?
Chapter 3: Trip No Further, Pretty Sweeting
Chapter 4: Secret as Maidenhead


( Chapter 5: A Bad Recompense )