Purple Vortex [II]

Tooth & Claw Pt2:

"This, I take it, is the famous Endeavour," Victoria said as they saw a massive bronze telescope in the middle of the room and the Doctor could see a sparkle in Galaxy's eyes as she looked at it, it was creations like this that inspired Galaxy to become the type of person she is, the inventor and he missed seeing that.

"All my father's work. Built by his hand in his final years. Became something of an obsession. He spent his money on this rather than caring for the house or himself." Robert said which reminded the Doctor of Galaxy when she spent her time creating Astro, it started off as a self project before he himself got involved because he had seen that Galaxy was obsessed with getting Astro online and finished that she had almost collapsed from exhaustion. 'I wasn't that bad.' "I wish I'd met him. I like him. That's thing's beautiful. Can I?" The Doctor asked. "Help yourself," Robert said and the three went toward the telescope.

"What did he model it on?" Galaxy asked as she ran her hands on the side of it, this telescope fascinated her despite seeing over grand things in her years but it showed the potential humans had within them. "I know nothing about it. To be honest, most of us though him a little, shall we say, eccentric. I wish now I'd spent more time with him and listened to his stories." Robert said and Galaxy thought that people who were eccentric were the most interesting of people, she thought the Doctor was most of the time.

'Oi, cheeky.' Galaxy smirked a bit when she heard the Doctor's voice in her head from hearing her thoughts. 'Well, you are a madman, and it was a compliment.' "It's a bit rubbish. How many prisms has it got? Way too many. The magnification's gone right over the top. That's stupid kind of..." The Doctor trailed off and looked at Galaxy and Rose, "Am I being rude again?" He asked them and they nodded their heads. "Yep," Rose said. "You can't deny it's beauty though." Galaxy said smiling.

"And the imagination of it should be applauded," Victoria said and Galaxy agreed, something like the telescope shouldn't be hidden away. "Thought you might disapprove, Your Majesty. Stargazing. Isn't that a bit fanciful? You could easily not be amused, or something? No?" Rose asked, still trying to get Victor to say she's not amused. "This device surveys the infinite work of God. What could be finer? Sir Robert's father was an example to us all. A polymath, steeped in astronomy and sciences, yet equally well versed in folklore and fairytales."

"Stars and magic. I like him more and more." The Doctor said and Galaxy nodded her head in agreement. "Oh, my late husband enjoyed his company. Prince Albert himself was acquainted with many rural superstitions, coming as he did from Saxe-Coburg." Victoria informed the three. "That's Bavaria." The time lords informed Rose who nodded her head. "When Albert was told about your local wolf, he was transported," Victoria said when she turned to Robert. "What's this about a wolf?" Galaxy asked. "It's just a story."

"Then tell it." The Doctor encouraged and Galaxy saw the nerves return which had her frown a bit. "It's said that..." "Excuse me, sir. Perhaps her Majesty's part could repair to their rooms. It's almost dark." One of them staff members spoke up cutting him off before he could start and Galaxy's frown deepened a bit more. "Of course. Yes, of course." Robert stuttered. "And then supper. And could we find some clothes for Miss Tyler? I'm tired of nakedness." "It's not amusing, is it?" Rose asked her and Galaxy shook her head.

"Sir Robert, your wife must have left some clothes. See to it. We shall dine at seven, and talk some more of this wolf. After all, there is a full moon tonight." Victor said after looking at Rose. "So there is, Ma'am."

-9-

"You just couldn't help yourself, could you?" The Doctor asked with amusement in his voice, he and Galaxy were in the room that had been given to them and Galaxy was behind a changing screen getting changed into a dress that she had requested. "If we're gonna be here a while, I want to dress the part, it's tradition after all." Galaxy mused as she stepped away from the screen once she was done and the Doctor found himself speechless.