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Tenth Doctor
All the King's Horses by RobinC [Reviews - 41] Printer Chapter or Story

1. Chapter 1: The Customs of the Nation by RobinC [Reviews - 8] (2339 words)
This story takes place sometime between Planet of the Ood and The Sontaran Stratagem. The Doctor is still recovering from The Year That Never Was -- an experience that he has not mentioned to Donna.

2. Chapter 2: According to His Degree by RobinC [Reviews - 3] (1558 words)
Chapter 2, in which the Doctor introduces himself, Donna learns some Gallifreyan history, and the Last Time Lord receives a surprising request.

3. Chapter 3: Once Upon a Time by RobinC [Reviews - 4] (1419 words)
Chapter 3, in which Donna learns more about Rassilon, and the Doctor reads a fairy tale.

4. Chapter 4: Memory and Forgetfulness by RobinC [Reviews - 2] (1616 words)
Chapter 4, in which the Doctor remembers things he would rather forget, other people forget things they would rather remember, and Donna learns more about Gallifrey.

5. Chapter 5: Friendship Overrules Etiquette by RobinC [Reviews - 3] (2146 words)
An image of the pattern mentioned in this chapter can be seen at the URL below. I recommend reading the chapter first.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Trojaburg_(Scandinavian_stone_labyrinth).jpg Chapter 5, In which the Doctor explains about the Hrul, and Donna stops to smell the flowers.

6. Chapter 6: The Arithmetic of Memory by RobinC [Reviews - 3] (2402 words)

7. Chapter 7: An Uninvited Guest by RobinC [Reviews - 4] (1913 words)
Chapter 7: An Uninvited Guest, in which Donna is insulted and the Doctor takes up basket-weaving.

My continuing, fervent thanks to the wonderful WMR for beta-reading and Brit-picking.

8. Chapter 8: Greater Evils by RobinC [Reviews - 1] (2057 words)
Chapter 8: Greater Evils, In which Donna and the Doctor have an argument, with an intermission for soup.

Thanks to my splendid and speedy beta, WMR.

9. Chapter 9: Emergency Measures by RobinC [Reviews - 2] (1477 words)
Thanks, as always, to my tireless beta, WMR.

10. Chapter 10: The Sins of the Fathers by RobinC [Reviews - 1] (3011 words)
Chapter 10: The Sins of the Fathers, In which the Doctor is angry, and Donna talks about Christmas.

A/N: Sorry for the longer-than-usual wait on this chapter. I ran into a big author's block midway through. However, this chapter is longer-than-usual, so I hope that will make up for the delay. Thanks to the ever-fantastic wmr for beta-reading and Brit-picking.

11. Chapter 11: Fellow-Passengers by RobinC [Reviews - 1] (2605 words)
Yet another chapter that took a while to come clear in my mind. I hope you'll think it was worth the wait. The line of poetry the Doctor quotes is from Milton's Paradise Lost. Thanks (as always) to WMR for beta-reading and Brit-picking.

12. Chapter 12: The Sentinel Stars by RobinC [Reviews - 2] (2275 words)
This is the next-to-last chapter. It's been a long road. Thanks to all of you who have come along for the journey. Special thanks to the ever-helpful Ciaviel for good advice, and to the incomparable WMR for beta-reading.

A photo of a stellar nursery is here. I recommend reading the chapter before viewing it.

13. Chapter 13: Darkness of Night by RobinC [Reviews - 7] (1796 words)
Here it is, after 6 months and nearly 27,000 words -- the last chapter. This was meant to be a relatively short fic, and wound up being the longest one I've written yet. Thanks to the incomparable WMR for beta-reading, Brit-picking, and general encouragement.



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