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Some models are designed for it, but this one isn't; she'd need to recuperate for a little while, heal up her brakes.  Not the most fun she's ever had.

But she'd be okay.  It was her idea, the last time.

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"I didn't want to do something like that without asking."

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He's a sweetheart.

But it's a good plan, and she's up for it.  Not like he's planning to make this a regular thing.

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He smiles, and - feels himself welling up, a little.

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"What does it feel like?"

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Like landing on your feet when you should've rolled, maybe.  Not that she has feet.  People with bones and nerves and things might have it worse, she's not sure.

It's sweet of him to worry.  But he can tell the Doctor she's okay with the plan.

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"Okay.  Thank you."

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He sits back down and resumes both recordings.

"Hey.  I, uh, talked to the TARDIS.  She said she'd be okay with trying a Catalax maneuver."

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"You talked to her?  Like a proper conversation?"

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"I think so.  She said it was her idea, the last time you did it, and... she called me sweet, for worrying."  He can't help but smile, as he says that.

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"She really does like you."

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Bashful grin.

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"Right - " and he's palpably more animated, now, as he speaks " - we've got a few more details to work out."

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The plan develops:

The Doctor is going to leave his video camera and his recording of Bryce in the auto shop for Sarah Jane to find.  If the recording continues after the Doctor shuts off the camera, Sarah Jane will tell Bryce as much as she knows about how far back she was sent, and walk him through how to perform a Catalax maneuver that will land him as close as possible to her, without making her wait.  If the recording ends, Bryce is just going to go as far back as he possibly can - the Doctor walks him through how to do so, in advance - and wait for her to show up.

The TARDIS has a levitating stretcher in storage which the Doctor tells Bryce how to find, and a first aid kit which will help make sure it's safe for him to get her on it, even on his own, if she's too hurt to move.  He also gives Bryce directions to one of the bedrooms and one of the kitchens, in case Sarah Jane can't do it herself.

K9 agrees to stay behind and wait for the TARDIS to return, on condition that if something happens that prevents them from coming back promptly, whoever can gets out of town and goes into hiding, then meets back up with him just after the moment the TARDIS disappears, so he's not in danger of being found by curious humans and taken apart.

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"And we'll deal with the Angel once everyone's here," Bryce says.

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"Well, apparently it's more than a match for any one of us," the Doctor says, "so yes."

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He straightens up.  "Ready to say goodbye?"

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He nods.  "See you soon, Doc."

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"Here's hoping."  And the screen goes dark.

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"Are you all right?"

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 - he breaks into a grin.  "Yeah.  I'm okay.  I got into the TARDIS and K9 and me got the Angel paralyzed.  - can I assume you dropped your purse intentionally for me to find?"

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She smiles.  "I did.  I'm glad you're safe."

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"Are you all right?  We uh, kind of figured you might be hurt.  The Doctor and me, I mean, we got in touch."

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