Title: Four of a Kind Authors: Gillian Taylor Rating: PG
Characters: Tenth Doctor, Rose Tyler, Seventh Doctor, Ace
Summary: Life's a gamble. Life with the Doctor is poker. And
four of a kind is a powerful hand. Spoilers: Slight reference to
TCI, if you squint. Some reference to the NA Love and War.
Disclaimer: Don't own them. I just like playing with them...a
lot. Archive: Sure, just let me know.  A/N: Thanks, as always,
to my fabulous betas Ponygirl, WMR, and NNWest.  Four of a Kind
by Gillian Taylor  Chapter 1: Out of Aces  "If you don't mind me
sayin', I can see you're out of aces." - The Gambler, Kenny
Rogers  Another day. Another planet. Another megalomaniac bent
upon world domination. Another populace crushed under oppression
and severe regulations. Another place to save with the judicious
use of Nitro Nine and the Professor's brand of dramatics.
Another day of having to rescue the Doctor from one of his
failed master plans.  Sometimes, she thought, her life was too
predictable. When had her life turned