Prologue
Out there hidden in the darkness of the universe, lies a planet unknown to most. But behind the innocence, hidden by its dwellers is one of the most sought after items in the entirety of all creation. When the time comes, when the secret is out, darkness will invade. They will come in hundreds and thousands, their armies waiting in the shadows that will fall, their footsteps echoing those of the past, all chosen to die, they will burn in the fires to come. The word will be spread throughout time and space, all will come, and kingdoms will fall. For this is how the end was written.
Alzarius is a small insignificant planet in a small parallel universe. To a normal eye Alzarius looks just like any other planet would. But this planet hides the greatest defence ever made. The Nemesis that is, is the ultimate defence of the strongest, most powerful race of the past. The Timelords. The Timelords had found a sanctuary in the forests of Alzarius, the greatest hiding place in space. The head timelord himself, Rassilon, of course chose this. The destruction of an untempered planet and alteration of a whole species was a small price to pay for the safety of the universe. The Nemesis had been hidden under the soils of Alzarius for years, its power unknown to the evolving species.
Many years in the future the Alzarian's has discovered the arrow and bow of the Nemisis statue. They treasured as items as they knew that they real worth, but never the inhabitants have they come close to finding the Nemisi's statue. Little do the Alzarian's know of the power of the Nemesis and the danger it imposes on the entire of creation. At the current day the Nemesis is buried underneath a school, run by the evolved Alzarian race.
Chapter 1
Tim walked down dimly lit corridors toward The General's office. His knees trembled and he was ready to cry, he thought back to the humiliation of being called out of the classroom over the loudspeaker to go to The General's office. The shameful walk to the classroom door loomed over him. He could still feel his classmates' gaze following him.
He couldn't work out why he had been called to see The General; all of his work had been fine. His grades might have fallen a little, but that was all he could think of. His grades were hardly a reason for a scolding. He hadn't broken any rules and he had done all of his homework. He just couldn't work out why he had been called to see The General. He had butterflies in his stomach and his feet became harder and harder to lift, it was like he had bricks tied to them. He was nearly at the office door. As he knocked on the aged brown door, its brass handle squeaked and it swung open.
"Come in Tim," said the voice behind the door. Tim obeyed and walked in and closed the door. Inside the Office Tim looked around. The General had photos everywhere. They had students accepting awards, whole school photos and many more. The General sat at his desk, hands folded, waiting for Tim's attention.
The TARDIS travelled through Space and Time, its engines groaning under the strain of the brakes. Inside the Dr was typing in a location on his typewriter, a smirk on his face. Amy way sitting in a chair waiting for them to arrive reading a tatty book with dog-eared pages and a breaking spine.
"So, how's your reading going," asked The Doctor with a tone of smart alec in his voice. "Learnt anything yet?"
"Good actually," she replied. " The interglacial reference is informative. I'm lost on one thing though Doctor, what exactly is Valdium?"
The Doctor grinned, he had expected to be asked this question sooner or later, "Valdium is living metal it's as simple as that... or as complicated" the doctor said grinning. "however," he continued turning serious. "the Timelords were able to use Valdium to create the ultimate defence, a statue of three parts, The statue, a bow and a silver arrow. When all three parts are together the person who brings them has complete control of life and death in the universe."
Amy nodded and was about to speak when suddenly the TARDIS hopped like a car going over a speed bump. Amy fell off the chair and The Doctor grabbed the railing on the console. Amy scrambled up and grabbed the rail on the opposite side of the console. Suddenly that part of the TARDIS console went up in sparks sending Amy falling backwards down the stairs of the TARDIS. The Doctor grabbed the screen to read it as something invisible knocked the TARDIS, sending it spiralling into a black hole.
"What's happening?" called Amy from the railing of the stairs, pulling herself upright.
"We have just fallen into a black hole," The Doctor called over the sound of the TARDIS's engines groaning.
"Is that good?" Amy asked slightly concerned, gripping onto the railing to hold herself upright.
"I dunno," replied The Doctor fiddling with the buttons on the console.
"You're making me really confident doctor," said Amy making her way up the stairs, the TARDIS still spiralling down the black hole. "Can you use the stabilisers please? You know the blue buttons."
"I am," called back The Doctor. "We are changing universe, hold on tight. This is going to get messy." Amy gripped the railing, closed her eyes and tightened her muscles, the TARDIS was tossed around like a bottle in a stormy sea. Amy heard the doctor landing the TARDIS. Everything was still. Amy permitted herself to open her eyes. Her arms were frozen to the railing. She couldn't move them. The Doctor walked over to her and helped her release her grip on the railing. Amy fell to the floor like a brick. The Doctor held his hand out for Amy to take. Amy took his hand and got up. Her legs felt like jelly.
"I'm sorry about that," The Doctor apologised. "We fell all the way down to Parallel Universe E- Space."
"There are parallel universes?" Amy asked.
"Yes, Amy." Replied The Doctor, "I can't take you to them because the TARDIS is incapable of travelling between universes, but we have accidentally fallen down here, I have accidentally come here once before though."
"When was that?" Amy asked curiously.
"A long time ago, with another Time traveller called Romana." Said the doctor. "Romana is a Timelord. She should be here somewhere here. She asked to stay here and help the species here evolve." He thought back. "I believe we are on Alzarius. It's been a long time since I was here last. Come along Pond lets go have a look."
The Doctor walked out of the TARDIS followed by Amy into an empty school yard, litter blowing over a basket ball court, next to a old London style school building which was two stories high and looking a bit run down. Tatty flags flew in the corners of the roof throwing red, yellow and olive green around in the breeze."Are you sure were not on earth?" Amy asked looking around the schoolyard, looking unimpressed.
"Yes," replied The Doctor. "I checked the coordinates before I left the TARDIS, 1001100 by 02, Alzarius." He started walking toward the school building.
"Alzarius," Amy said running to catch up to The Doctor, "sounds more spectacular than this. What kind of name is it anyway?"
"The name given to it by the Alzarian's," said The Doctor. "The Alzarian's are amazing creatures. They have accelerated healing and can form new bodies if it is needed. The can also adapt to any environment as needed." Doctor walked into the building as if he owned the place, followed closely behind by Amy. He stopped and looked into the first classroom that he came across. There was a girl with brown curls, dressed in a yellow top with olive green long sleeves, a red pocket on the left with and red trim on the bottom of the shirt and olive green trousers. She was getting presented with a gold star. The doctor turned to Amy, his face looking upset and his eyes moist.
"I'm sorry, "said Amy worried. "I didn't mean to offend you."
"Don't," he said, "it's not you I was reminded of Aderic."
"Aderic? Who's Aderic?" asked Amy confused.
"Aderic came from this planet." The Doctor explained," many years ago he came with me to travel the universe. One day we came across a cyber man freighter, they were planning to take over the earth. In the end the freighter was going to crash into earth, Aderic thought that he could stop it from crashing, so he stayed onboard to try and fix it. I couldn't get back in time. He died when he it crashed into earth's atmosphere. The whole ship exploded, all it took was a split second. I was reminded of how I was too late to save him because he had a golden star just like that one." Said the doctor pointing to the girl who had fastened the golden star to her pocket and was skipping back to her seat. "It saved my life later when a cyber man attacked me."
"I'm sorry I didn't know. " Amy apologised reaching out and hold's the doctor's arm. The school bell rang, the corridor filled with the shouts of children rushing toward the door with food in their hands. They were all dressed in identical uniforms, a yellow top with olive green long sleeves, and a red pocket on the left and red trim on the bottom of the shirt and olive green trousers. The Doctor and Amy stood there in the corridor, Amy looked out the open door the playground was empty. Amy dropped The Doctor's arm.
"What happened to all of the student's?" she asked The Doctor, who turned around to look out the door.
"I don't know," he replied. "Shall we go and find out?" he held out his hand and Amy slipped her hand into his. The Doctor led Amy out of the building and into the empty schoolyard, he stood in the middle of the basketball court listening. Amy could hear singing nearby. The Doctor turned his head to the left than the right and back to the left, just like in the wiggles song 'Cross the Road with Geoff', and then walked toward the singing, leading Amy to another old London style building with medieval doors.
There was a boy waiting next to the door, huddled up, looking scared. Amy walked up to him.
"Hello," she said sitting down next to the boy.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"I'm Amy," she replied. "What's your name?" she asked looking at the boy. He had black hair and the same school uniform as everyone else.
"I'm Patrick," He replied. "Can you help me please?" he asked looking hopefully at The Doctor and Amy. The Doctor came and sat down next to him.
"Depends on what you need help with young man," he said showing interest in the conversation, Patrick looked at him wearily, not sure if he could trust him. "Trust me, I'm The Doctor." said The Doctor to reassure him. Patrick took a deep breath and then began to explain.
"I was part of a huge friendship group; there were fifteen of us at least. One by one the others got called to see the Principle. After they left the classroom they were never seen or heard of again, the last to be called was Tim. I'm the last one left." He started to cry. Amy put her arm around his shoulders to comfort him. The Doctor jumped up,
"are you sure that it was after going to see the Principal?" he asked.
"Well," said Patrick thinking hard, wrinkles forming on his forehead. " I am ninety nine point nine percent sure, and as our books put it, I would swear it in a court of law. But that's all fiction" he said waving his last thought away.
"In that case," He said. "Amy lets go investigate."
The Doctor went back to the school building walking past classrooms until he found one lined with computer like technology, more advanced than Amy had ever seen. Once The Doctor was inside he pulled out his Sonic Screwdriver and picked up a keyboard, pulling it out from its holder. He turned his sonic screwdriver on ran around the keyboard. When he was finished he chucked it over his shoulder muttering something illogical. He turned around a computer and ran the screwdriver around the back of the computer. The Doctor ripped off the back of the computer type device and started to pull out the wires.
"Doctor," said Amy appalled. "What are you doing?"
"This School has secrets," The Doctor replied. "Huge terrible secrets and I'm going to find them out."
"You're destroying the school!" she yelled at him.
"No I'm not," he replied. "I'm destroying this computer. There's a difference." His words were mumbled because he had his sonic screwdriver in his mouth. Amy walked up to him and tried to pull his hands out of the computer.
"Amy, stop!" The Doctor instructed her, pushing her hands out of the way.
"Doctor, listen to me!" Amy instructed but The Doctor ignored her. Amy became extremely annoyed and angry at The Doctors attitude, and in the heat of the moment she slapped him in the face. The Doctor looked at up at Amy.
"What was that for?" he demanded while rubbing his cheek.
"Ignoring me," Amy yelled back at him grabbing both of his hands. "You can't do this Doctor, I'm not going to let you vandalise these computers for an answer. There has got to be another way."
"Amy," The Doctor said trying to break Amy's hold on his hands. "There is no other way to find out the answer."
"That Doctor is where you are wrong," Amy said refusing to let go of his hands. "There's always another way so I'm refusing to let you continue pulling apart that computer."
"Amy," The Doctor said trying to reason with Amy. "Just let me remove the hard drive. It's one more wire. Just one little wire, please." He put on a cute face as he said please.
"Just one?" Amy asked won over by the doctors persuading voice and cute face,
"Just one wire I promise," promised The Doctor. Amy released his hands and the doctor removed the hard drive.
"What now?" Amy asked The Doctor.
"To The TARDIS," said The Doctor leading the way out. "Run!"