Fic: Microscopic (41/100)

[purple_bug]

Forty-first drabble for the doctorwho_100 challenge. Because it was about time I posted another one, and I was in a science-y mood :o)

Fic Name: Microscopic
Rating: G
Prompt: Alien (#042)
Claim: Companions
Companion: Charlotte (Charley) Pollard
Timeline: Between Storm Warning and Seasons of Fear.
Spoilers: None



A massive, strangely textured sphere is just visible past a bizarre structure that extends to either side, shuttles departing from the sphere and docking there, delegations embarking on convoys to the outer surface in pod-shaped transports.

Suddenly, she’s inside the sphere, where thick vines gather, twine together, and are pulled apart by gossamer threads; an intricate dance. Next to her in the simulation, wearing a childlike smile, the Doctor watches two vines separating and switching partners.

“What is this?” she asks, bewildered but amazed. “It’s so strange, so... so alien!”

“This, Charley, is the inside of a human body cell.”


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Comments

[kazzy.livejournal.com]

I had to find out which one you were talking about! This is lovely though, the imagery is goregous.

To be completely honest, I'm not surprised that this got nominated it is a text book perfect drabble: intriguing with a thump of realisation at the end.

[purple_bug.livejournal.com]

Okay, maybe I judged it more on familiarity. I was actually very fond of this when I wrote it - there was this really awesome animation that inspired it. And I kinda like that there's a sciencey in-joke. So yeah, I'm biased by over-familiarity. Colour me happy for the nomination :o)

[kazzy.livejournal.com]

With a drabble it's easy to get too familiar with them.

But this is delightful.

[wendymr.livejournal.com]

I love the way you lead up to the revelation here. It sounds as if we're on a spaceport, of course, until that final line. Biology should be every bit as interesting as rocket science!

Here from cot_reviews, by the way, to let you know that we've reviewed your story as part of our Classic Who Drabble Reviews (http://community.livejournal.com/cot_reviews/10004.html) post. Congratulations on your nomination, and good luck in the awards!

[np-complete.livejournal.com]

Oh, I like this!

[tardis-stowaway.livejournal.com]

Hooray for biology! For those who don't know as much about science, the workings of a single cell really can be as strange and astounding as a spaceport.