This is my first story, so play nice!

Any constructive criticism welcome, and probably needed.

At any rate, please, read on.

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Barbara smiled happily at her new husband. Ian smiled back, and kissed her.

"I have never been happier in my entire life."
"Not even when we were travelling together?"
"That was a lifetime ago."
"Six months is not a lifetime, Ian."

He kissed her again.

"Well I'm enjoying this moment, where we are alone for once." He whispered, "I love you."
"I love you too."

They were disturbed by a loud knock on their hotel room door.
Ian got up, while Barbara folded her arms.

"Thanks very much, you have no idea how much I am grateful right now. If I had any money, I would give it all to you. It doesn't matter to me, really, I don't need the stuff."

The young stranger stood awkardly behind the door he had walked through uninvited, then slammed shut behind him.
He wore a tweed jacket and a red bowtie, though his long, floppy hair and youthful face was a clear contrast to this 'professor' look.

"I'm... John Smith."

He grinned awkwardly and sat on the edge of their bed.
This newly wed couple- obvious by their rings and large amount of presents by the window- were very familiar to him. He could remember them as old companions, though their names were lost to him.

"I'm Ian Chesterton, and this is my wife, Barbara."

"Ah yes! I mean, yes, pleasure to meet you!"

Babara raised an eyebrow at him, while Ian seemed put off, but not suspicious.

"Would you like something to drink? I'm afraid the only options are champagne or tea."
"Tea sounds delightful, Mr Chatterton. Sorry, Chesterton."

This statement made Ian suspicious, and he and Barbara exchanged looks.

"So! How have things been going for you two? Tell me about yourselves."
"Well Ian teaches science in secondary school, and I used to teach history there."
"Why did you quit?"
"Well I figured that it was the right time. We are going to have a family one day, and then I'll have to stay at home to care for our children."

Ian looked frightened, causing 'John' to smile.

"I never thought I'd see you scared. You were always so fearless. Reckless really."
"Reckless? Mr Smith, you have only just forced your way into our room, and now you act like you know me so well!"
"Ian, really! There's no need to go mad at him, he's only making polite conversation!
"Polite? He burst in here uninvited, then acts as though we're close friends! What's so polite about that?!"

He glared at 'Mr Smith', who stood up and awkwardly walked to the door.

"I am terribly sorry about disturbing you. I'll just be leaving now, shall I?"
"Now wait just a minute!"
"Well, which one do you want me to do? Because I'll happily leave."

He grabbed the handle to the door, then dived back as a large bang came from the other side. The door splintered, and an axe appeared through the gap.

Babara screamed, and ran to Ian's side.
Their uninvited guest crouched beside them, and whispered.

"Keep quiet, and they might go away."

"WE KNOW YOU ARE IN THERE!" A booming voice came through the door.
"COME OUT WITH YOUR ARMS UP, THEN YOU SHALL BE PUNISHED SEVERELY."

Barbara and Ian exchanged looks, then both glanced at this stranger. As much as they wanted him to leave, they were good people, and they could tell this man was too.

Ian spoke out. "Uh, sorry, but I think you may have the wrong room. There's only my wife and I in here, and we haven't commited any crime."

There was a silence for a moment, and the trio held their breaths.

"INCORRECT. SCANNERS INDICATE THREE INTELLIGENT LIFE FORMS. TWO HUMAN, ONE NON HUMAN. TRESSPASSING ON PLANETARY SOIL WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM HIGH AUTHORITY OF THE PLANETARY SYSTEM IS A LEVEL 2 CRIME. PUNISHMENT WILL BE IMMEDIATE. PUNISHMENT SHALL BE DEATH. NON HUMAN, EMERGE WITH NO STRUGGLE SO YOU MAY PAY FOR YOUR CRIMES."

Ian hissed at the man. "You're an alien? Who are you? Where are you from?"
"You aren't going to make me leave?"
Barbara rolled her eyes. "Of course not. That would be unfair, and besides, I didn't even realise our planetary system had a high authority."
"Neither did I, until I landed and started getting chased by them. There is no high authority, but obviously I can't get that through their thick skulls."

Barbara stood up straight, and used her 'teacher voice'. "Now you listen to me! We live on this planet, and we are perfectly fine with him being here. We give our authority as Human beings of planet Earth for him to be here."

"INVALID AUTHORITY. ONLY HIGH AUTHORITY OF LEVEL 6 CAN MAKE DECISIONS ON THIS MATTER. THE AUTHORITY OF HUMAN, EARTH, IS LEVEL 0. NO DECISIONS CAN BE MADE BY LEVEL 0. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY LEVEL 6, HIGHEST AUTHORITY."

The stranger stood up, and straightened his bowtie.

"Who is this authority? I demand for you to take me to them, by order of the Shadow Proclamation, Article-"
"INVALID ORDER. ALL SHADOW PROCLAMATION ARTICLES ARE NULL UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PLANETARY-"
"Yes, yes, yes. Authority, authority, blah blah blah. If you interrupt me, then I'm going to interrupt you. Besides, my voice is much nicer, and I am capable of individual thought! Now, I will not accept this authority unless I know who they are. Otherwise, your order is invalid to me."

He nodded, and smirked at Ian and Barbara. They looked enraged at him, and he frowned, upset at his lack of approval or impression.

"REQUEST GRANTED BY AUTHORITY. TELEPORT FOR THREE LIFEFORMS ENGAGED."
"Wait, we're not with him! Please, we want to stay here!" Ian cried.