'No, no no no no no!' He growled at his machine. Everything had locked, readings were flying in all sorts of different directions, and that... Oh,<em>that</em>was worrying. As the TARDIS lurched once more, he pulled on the monitor. All nines. Absolutely delightful. No. Tens.<br/>Even better.<br/>She hadn't complained like this since he'd tried to take her to the end of the universe way, way back in another body. And even then, she had managed it better than this. This was as if she had been gripped and was being dragged. And dragged by some incredible force, at that.<br/>The readings then shot off the scale, and there was a thud. A firm thud, and the TARDIS gave a sick groan.<br/><br/>'Don't think we'll be doing that again in a hurry, 'ey, old girl?' The Doctor grinned affectionately, patting her gently as he adjusted his bow tie and his jacket. A long, purple jacket. With a quick assessment of the damage, he strode over to the doors, and pulled one open, taking a look outside.<br/>And then he frowned. An expression which grew bigger when he took in the sights.<br/>'Oh... This is not good. This is extremely<em>very</em>not good.'