By His Loose Laces 9/9; the Doctor, Padme, Archer, T'Pol, Tucker, Phlox; PG

[scarfman]

Title: By His Loose Laces 8/9
Author: scarfman
Characters/Pairing: the Doctor, Padme, Archer, T'Pol, Tucker, Phlox
Rating: PG
Setting (spoilers through [written]): both franchises c. September 2001
Disclaimer: This work is derivative of property of Paramount Pictures and the BBC. No profit shall be made and no market of the owner(s) is infringed upon.
Set during Broken Bow and may not stand alone well. Prequel to my Angel/Doctor Who/Star Trek: Enterprise/Buffy the Vampire Slayer crossover For To Carry Me Home (and probably ought to have been reprinted to LJ first).
Being set in my crossover universe of the time, this story incorporates the Rowan Atkinson incarnation of the Doctor from Curse of the Fatal Death during the time that his traveling companion was Padme Amidala of Naboo.
Summary: The Doctor lands on the Enterprise NX-01 during its surprise first mission and, despite his familiarity with the history of Starfleet, is subject to some surprises of his own.
crossposted scarfman dwfiction crossing_who trekfics

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"Doctor," said Archer, "I want to speak to you about Starfleet."

The Doctor licked his lips. "I'm afraid I can't do whatever it is you're about to ask."

"You would be a fantastic asset to our exploration program," Archer insisted. "Your experience, your advice, the things you could teach us even in an unofficial advisory capacity -"

"No," said the Doctor. "I can't do that. I cannot become known to your civilization. And I can't explain why."

"Doctor -" Archer was astounded. "You are exactly what we came out here to discover! You can't just drop in for a day and a half and leave! T'Pol, tell him."

"He is right, Captain," said T'Pol. "We are not ready for the power he represents, not even Vulcan. He must be allowed to go, and no mention of him must appear in official Enterprise records, now or ever. I must insist on this with all the authority of the planet Vulcan."

Archer turned an incredulous look on her. But he was too exhausted to fight. "All right, all right! Have it your way. This time." He started to dismiss them, then pointed a finger at the Doctor. "But if we meet again, we'll hash this out. T'Pol, show them back to their ... TARDIS." He waved them away and the Vulcan led them out into the ship's corridors.

"T'Pol," the Doctor asked as she led him and Padme along, "why did you support me against Captain Archer?"

"I can't tell you that," T'Pol said.

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