Doctor Who | Paradigm Shift

[eponymous_rose]

Title: Paradigm Shift
Author: eponymous_rose
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Characters: Rose Tyler, Tenth Doctor
Spoilers: Set shortly after "The Christmas Invasion".



They're sitting on alien sand dunes, watching the moons rise, and they're discussing the regeneration - really talking about it - for the first time.

"Every molecule, every atom shaken out of place. It's all different, all changed, but it really is me in here." He taps his temple, and she laughs. "Same mind - different brain is all."

He talks about change as the stars flicker in the shifting atmosphere, about transformations, and she thinks of the home that isn't, anymore, of Mickey and Shareen and her Mum.

"I'm still me," he says, and she wonders just who they're trying to fool.

Comments

[bellabelball.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I liked this! The last bit made me think of Time Crash, where I think it also applies.

[scarletsherlock.livejournal.com]

Oh wow. This was deep, and sad, and just lovely. :)