I finally got round to writing chapter 2 of my fic (or at least half of it). It is slightly rushed because I kinda lost motivation. But I finished it just in time for Wermit week and Doctor Who day. I honestly chose a good time ngl. I do really like this series and I want to continue it. It will just be very slowly.
@shicca-no-aoneko-blog @fuck-yeah-wermit
There’s a loud thud as the TARDIS materialises in an alleyway. The Doctor turns to Hermit.
“We’re here! Earth, Tokyo, 13th of March 2025”
Hermit smiles.
“Earth… A simple yet beautiful name”
The Doctor chuckles.
“I wouldn’t say the name is that impressive”
“Well, I like it”
He shakes his head with a smile.
“Let’s explore, shall we”
He leads her towards the door of the TARDIS and opens it.
“After you”
Hermit steps out and looks around. It’s quite dark though and she trips up on something. Thankfully, the Doctor catches her in time.
“I got you. Sorry, I decided to land in an alleyway, so you wouldn’t get too overwhelmed.”
Hermit is slightly frozen in shock, but nods.
They walk out of the alleyway and onto a street. Hermit is suddenly blinded by the lights. She covers her eyes for a few seconds.
The Doctor pats her on the back.
“Welcome to Tokyo, Hermit”
She slowly removes her hands. As her eyes adjust to the light, she sees the busy street ahead of her. There are thousands of people and so much noise in every direction.
“I don’t think I’ve been anywhere quite this busy before. It’s-“
“A lot? I thought you might say that. We can find somewhere quieter”
The Doctor grabs her hand and takes her to a quieter street. They sit down on a wall.
“So, did you like your first look at Earth?”
“It was busy, but nice. I also think the name Tokyo is very cool!”
The Doctor laughs.
“You seem to think that everything here has a cool name”
“I just feel really attached to this place. That’s all”
“We’ve only been here a few minutes”
“The best few minutes of my life”
Hermit hugs The Doctor tightly.
“Thank you for bringing me here. I love it so much! And I want to go on so many adventures with you! And become the best of friends”
Her eyes are filled with tears as she looks up him.
The Doctor smiles softly and gently hugs her back.
After a few minutes, he looks down at Hermit.
“Would you like to explore a little more?”
She nods and wipes away her tears.
“I’d love that”
The Doctor jumps down from the wall and holds his hand out to her. She grabs his hand, and he leads her back towards the main street.
They spend hours exploring Tokyo and they find so many interesting shops. Hermit tries on some new clothes and buys some manga to read on their journeys. The Doctor watches over her every second, smiling at her and assisting her with every need.
After a while, they take another break, and The Doctor turns to Hermit.
“So, how’s your day been?”
“Amazing, Amazing, Amazing. I thought it was cool when we first arrived. But the past few hours were even cooler!”
She jumps up and giggles.
“I’m glad you had fun. And I’m sure we’ll have even more fun in our future adventures. However, I want to tell you now. Life isn’t all fun and games around me. I run into a lot of bad people on my travels and it’s my duty to stop them. But I PROMISE I’ll protect you!”
“I know you will. And I’ll protect you too! Because we’re friends, and friends look out for each other!”
Suddenly, there is a beam of light shot out, barely missing Hermit. The Doctor gasps and suddenly jumps on top of her.
“Doctor, what was that?!”
“Daleks!”
The Doctor frowns.
“Why can’t I have a normal day!?”
He grabs her hand and starts running.
“We need to get back to the TARDIS and think of a plan!”
Hermit is still slightly in shock as she is almost dragged along by him.
They arrive back at the TARDIS and the Doctor slams the door shut. He pants heavily as he leans against the door.
“Sorry about that. Are you alright?”
“I’m ok. Just a little shocked, That’s all.”
“Understandable. It was all very sudden”
He pats her on the back.
“Now we just need to work out what business these Daleks have in Tokyo”
He brings up some data on a screen and starts looking for answers.
“According to this. There’s a Dalek ship orbiting Earth! Looks like we’re going to be investigating that ship. This is a very dangerous mission. One shot from a Dalek can instantly kill you. So, stay by my side at all times, alright?”
Hermit nods.
He immediately set’s a location inside the Dalek ship and the TARDIS materialises there a few minutes later.
He carefully opens the door and looks around.
“Alright. We’re safe. Follow me”
The silently move through the hallways of the ship, staying out of sight of any Daleks.
However, on the way they suddenly run into a group of them. Luckily, they haven’t been spotted yet. The Doctor holds his arm out in front of Hermit, and they slowly move backwards. His breath becomes heavier and his hearts race. Any sudden movements and they’ll be found. When they finally get out of site, he takes a deep breath.
“That was close”
Hermit smiles but accidentally leans against a button which opens a door to another group of Daleks. She gasps and The Doctor grabs her hand.
“Hermit! We’ve gotta go now!”
“What about finding information?”
“We’ll have to do that later. Right now, it’s a life of death situation!”
They rush back towards the TARDIS, attracting even more Daleks. They start chasing after them, shouting “Exterminate!” as they shoot at them.
When they get back to the TARDIS, the Doctor immediately sets a location back on Earth.
As the TARDIS dematerialises, Hermit looks over to The Doctor and laughs.
“Wow. Do all your adventures end with you running away?”
“No! I have stood my ground many times. It’s just in some situations, it’s best to prioritise your safety. We were outnumbered!”
The Doctor blushes and tenses up. Hermit notices and giggles as she pats him on the shoulders.
“I was just messing with you”
He sighs and tries to hide is blush.
“I’m not usually like this. I miss when I was more confident. What happened to me?!”
He buries his face in his hands and she tries to comfort him.
“Everyone has days when they feel they aren’t reaching their full potential. It’s all just part of being human. Or an android in my case. Hehe”
“I’m not a human or an android”
“Wait! You’re not a human?! Well, it doesn't matter. Your thoughts and emotions are still important”
“I thought I told you I was a Timelord. But you’re right”
He smiles.
“I assumed that was your job or something and that you’re a doctor of Timelords”
They both laugh.
“I suppose that’s one way to look it”
Hermit hugs him tightly.
“See, you’re already happy again. I will always look out for you, just as you have for me. Together we will keep a smile on each other’s faces”
The Doctor puts his hands on her shoulders.
“We should rest for a bit. And then we can continue our investigation. What do you say?”
