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Christofer Ibrahim slowly moved forward, rifle at the ready.
It was quiet which meant it was not going to be that way for long.
Never a dull day.
He loved it.
Anomalies in an abandoned factory near Battersea.
The anomaly had showed up on the scope and he had been sent with Bravo to see what it was.
It was raining something awful as he was drenched and sighed.
It'd be nice to get back to the Tower and warm up with a towel, maybe a warm shower and then surprise Kate with a Starbucks run.
She loved anything spiced.
“Colonel Ibrahim, anomaly is over here and I think it's temporal--gah
He runs when he hears Shirley scream. The anomaly is pulling her in and he kicked her out of the way.
“Christofer! Oh shit, she is literally going to kill me. I thought Cybermen were scary.”
It's the last words he hears as he is sucked in. He doesn't scream.
It feels better than a minute ago.
Warm. Cozy. Like a toastie he had made once with a spiced cider.
Except for when he slams onto the deck and wheezes.
The anomaly closed and he laid there, just trying to breathe.
“That fucking hurt.”
“Who the hell are you? Did my father send you-” The woman asked as she climbed out of the boat with a baby on her hip.
“I fell. I was in London-
“You aren't there. This is Devon. Near Teigenmouth. I refuse to make the five hour journey.” The woman said as she sat down on the deck.
“You are really stubborn. You wouldn't drive me?” Christofer asked as he slowly sat up, his kneepads clacking in the peaceful afternoon.
“I don't have a fucking car. My first ex-husband saw to that and now I'm on my own.” The woman said, she didn't let him get a word in edgewise, “if daddy thinks he can send a soldier boy-
Christofer finally stumbled up and reached for his phone. Smashed but still functional.
“What's that?” The woman asked as she got , curious at the device.
“My phone-lets see if I can call my commander-” Christofer said as he dialed Kate’s number.
Nothing.
“Are the cell towers down ma'am? I'm trying to get into touch with Commander Katherine Fiona Stewart-
The woman skipped a step and had a knife in her hand, baby in the other. The knife at his throat as she is one step between the boat and the dock.
“I'm Kate Stewart. How the hell did you know my middle name?” Kate asked as she raised the knife.
“Woah, I can explain. I work for UNIT-
“Oh so my father did send you! I'm not going anywhere with you." Kate yelled, "you can tell your general he can shove it—
“What year is this?” Christofer asked as he held up his hands in surrender.
“1990. You aren't the Doctor. Gordy is only four months and I am pregnant again so if you want to kidnap a pregnant loser and drop out be my guest. I already killed an alien when he was two months --
Christofer slowly approaches the boat and the younger Kate tensed.
“I'm from 2023. I was in London like I said and exploring a temporal anomaly when it attacked my scientific advisor-i got in the way and fell.” Christofer said, not wanting to play all his cards at once.
“Is Liz Shaw still alive?” Kate asked, a tear streaming down her face.
She still holds the knife but is wavering.
“Dr. Shaw, yes. She is a year from her forty-five year anniversary of working there. She fought Autons and Yetis.” Christofer said.
"She was always nice to me. Sneaking me flying saucers and candies when I was a kid. Liz visited me once when I was-well, come on board."
Christofer gingerly moved as his shoulders and felt one tense.
"You landed on that one. It's probably sore." Kate said as she motioned for him to take off his armor.
He takes off his plates and is down to only his fatigues.
She can see he's wearing two sets of dog tags. Her father had done the same when-
Kate ripped the tags off and his jumping back up, trying to grab them when she is able to read the set.
Lethbridge-Stewart, KF Comm. 2513899, O-, P.
"Wh-why do you have my name around your neck?' Kate said as she backed up.
"I- stay away." She said running into the cabin and slamming the door.
Christofer scooped Gordy up and sighed, "how long will it take until she realizes your out here with me?"