"But that's what you do. You're the Doctor, you save people."—Donna NobleFor her first real trip in the TARDIS, the Doctor takes Donna to visit ancient Rome. To their surprise, it's not Rome proper but Pompeii, right before the eruption. They also discover that the TARDIS has been sold as a piece of "modern art" to Caecilius. His daughter, Evelina, is preparing to join the the mystical Sybilline Sisterhood who seem to have the power of future sight. As is always the case, there is a prophecy about a "blue box" coming at a time of destruction. The Doctor and Donna squabble about whether to warn the citizens of Pompeii about their impending doom. They make their way to Caecilius's home, where the TARDIS is on display. As they are about to make their getaway in the ship, the city's augur, Lucius, arrives to pick up a piece of marble Caecilius was commissioned to carve. This new piece of art catches the Doctor's eye as it remarkable looks like part of a circuit board. After a eeri...
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