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Warning: New writer
The early morning of November 2nd 1930A.D
I wait patiently by the side of the stage, out of sight. Still unsure why Camru had sent me here. Something was going to kick off soon enough.
There was a man in a blue suit holding a sonic device in the air letting it give off a signal. Something was coming. The man's friends stood near him, nervously, among the rows of chairs. Their anxiety filled the theatre's atmosphere.
They were talking. Some sort of argument with a hint of desperation?
A hear marching fill the room, among the chairs. And then stop. The people continue to talk, I can't hear them properly but I can sense that there is some kind of panic. Try to move unnoticed to a better place.
An explosion. The people scream. Dust and smoke fall upon the stage. Two metallic creatures advance, a humanoid crawls chained to them, I cannot yet make out the humanoid's details.
Eventually, the dust and smoke clears. I recognise the metallic creatures, beings of my nightmares. Daleks. The humanoid, sits as best he can on the stage, the chains clearly restraining his movements. But his features interest me. A Human-Dalek combination? The mutant Kaled form somehow in human shape?
I have to ideas fighting inside my head. One to run. The other to reveal my position. Then I remember Camru's words. andamoi nerio devinl husne kravdel bai. I am here for a reason, my quest, I have to complete it.
The Doctor will stand before the Daleks.
I see the man in the blue suit step up onto the chairs and walk down the rows towards the Daleks. I steal a glance at the humans that emotionlessly line the side of the theatre, carrying Dalek weaponry.
You will die Doctor at the dawn of a new age.
One of the Dalek's states. Is this the man I am to save? Doctor. I recognise the name though I cannot place it.
Planet Earth will become new Skaro.
I hope not. Camru did not predict this and Camru is always right. Always.
'Oh and what a world. With everything just the slightest bit different ground into the dirt.'
I hear (and personally share) his anger. I know the Daleks well enough.
'That's Dalek Sec.' The Doctor motions towards the Dalek-humanoid. 'Don't you remember?'
Bugger, it's the cult of Skaro. Run. No. Wait. Dalek Sec is there leader, isn't he? My curiosity helps keep me where I am. Afraid, but I refuse to let myself run.
'The cleverest Dalek ever and look what you've done to him.'
Is there a slight respect in the Doctor's voice? Doctor, Doctor, Doctor. I know that name.
'Is that your new empire?...Is that you foundation for a whole new civilisation?'
Dalek Sec stirs to speak.
'My Daleks, just understand this...'
Now I know. Was Dalek Sec slightly breathless? Why wasn't he incharge? Oh please Camru not him. I know him. You know that. You must have, you know what he's done to me. Why did you send me to save him? Why not send somebody else? One of your people? andamoi nerio devinl husne kravdel bai. andamoi nerio devinl husne kravdel bai. andamoi nerio devinl husne kravdel bai...
'If you choose death and destruction, then death and destruction will choose you.'
...andamoi nerio devinl husne kravdel bai. andamoi nerio devinl husne kravdel bai. There are truth in those words. The words Dalek Sec spoke. I wonder at them slightly. Camru's words fading from the front of my mind.
Incorrect. We always survive.
Unfortunately.
And now we will kill our greatest enemy. The Doctor.
Karchtakavaar. The oncoming storm. The bringer of darkness. Ka Faraq Gatri. The destroyer of the words. How could I forget the Doctor? I had clung to his name in hope as a prisoner of the Daleks. Taking joy the names they gave him. Sadly, I admit I do not know him by a more suitable name.
'But he can help you.' Dalek Sec cried out, surprising me. Why would the Doctor help any of the Dalek race?
The Doctor must die.
'No, I beg you.' Dalek Sec struggled to stand.
Exterminate.
The Dalek fired a shot aimed at the Doctor, though it hit Dalek Sec instead. He screamed and fell dead.
I can't believe it, I thought to myself. A Dalek attempting to protect the Doctor. It doesn't make any sense. I don't understand.
'You're own leader. The only creature that would have led you from the darkness and you destroyed him.'
The only creature that could have led you from the darkness? What did he mean?
'Did you see what they did? Did you see what a Dalek really is?' The Doctor turns addressing the Dalek-Humans. 'If I'm going to die let's give the new boys a shot, what do you think? The Dalek-Humans, their first blood. Come on. Baptise them.'
The last bit said in anger. I can't give myself away. I was told to wait. Please Doctor, please have something up your sleeve. It's not you I'm here to save.
Dalek-Humans take aim.
I hear the Dalek guns prime, all pointing at the Doctor. The Doctor can't die, not today. I'm not meant to save him, I think, I know. And therefore he cannot die today. Camru would've said. I'm to save one person, and I'm not keen on who it's meant to be.
'What are you waiting for? Give the command.'
Exterminate.
I flinch, but nothing happens.
Exterminate.
Again nothing. Did the Doctor know? Is this what he expected?
Obey. Dalek-Humans will obey.
'What have you done?' A voice asks the Doctor. One of the people huddled together.
You will obey. Exterminate.
'Why?' A Dalek-Human near the stage asks.
Daleks do not question orders.
'But why?' Asks the same man, with a confused expression.
Stop this.
'But why?'
You must not question.
'But you are not our master. And we...we are not Daleks'
'And you never will be.' The Doctor says. 'Sorry I got in the way of the lightening strike. Time lord DNA got all mixed up. Just that little bit of freedom.'
If they will not obey then they must die.
The Dalek fires a shot at the man who questioned him.
'Get down.' The Doctor calls out, as the Dalek-Humans (or Dalek-Human-Time Lords) turn and fire their weapons at the Daleks.
Exterminate.
Three of them are shot down by the Daleks. The Dalek force fields weakening with every shot, one of them explodes. I fight the urge to make any vocal noise as I jump back, further away from the stage, to avoid flying pieces of Dalekanium. Another person screams and dies, before the other Dalek explodes. Again, I manage to soundlessly dodge flying pieces of Dalek. The gunfire ceases.
'It's alright, it's alright, it's alright.' The Doctor repeats, his tone sounded reassuring. 'You did it. You're free.'
A high pitched sound emits from nowhere. I can only just hear it. The Dalek-Human-Time Lords scream at its sound. The others in the theatre don't seem to hear it. But the Doctor knows what's going on.
'No.' He cries out vainly. 'They can't, they can't, they can't' He repeats over angrily.
'What happened? What was that?' A voice asks. The same one as before.
'They killed them, rather than let them live. An entire species...Genocide.' The Doctor explains, not hiding any of his rage.
'Only two of the Daleks were destroyed.' A new voice states. 'One of the Dalek masters must still be alive.'
'Oh yes. In the whole universe. Just one.' The Doctors anger still present in his voice before striding quickly and purposely out of the back of the theatre. The others follow and try to keep up with him.
I think carefully, while I wait to make sure that they are gone. Four Daleks in the cult of Skaro: Sec; Caan; Jast and Thay. Caan. The only Dalek that I have not seen. I hope the Doctor and his friends can solve this without my help, I think remembering the task at hand.
I'm step slowly out from the side of the stage, carefully picking my way out. The only living thing in a silent theatre, for the moment. Trembling slightly I kneel beside the body of Dalek Sec. Why am I doing this? I can't do it. andamoi nerio devinl husne kravdel bai. The Doctor had respect for him, whereas I held nothing but fear, anger and confusion. I don't have long. Now or never. I made up my mind, determined I placed my hand on the Human-Dalek's forehead. Only clinically dead. No breathe or heartbeat, just a few thoughts floating around before they too died.
Dakenlo strouth etne an pregenos. I chant commandingly. I feel a surge of energy leave me. The body's heart beats once more, the lungs dragging in air. Right, no going back now. I take Dalek Sec by his shoulders and drag him offstage. I need to get somewhere where we won't be found. Where I can recover my strength.
