The Doctor, Amy and Rory sprinted through the TARDIS doors with laughter and smiles. The Doctor made a straight line for the center console and began to press buttons and switches to kick start their take off. "Did you see that?" Amy laughed hysterically, "He just fell instantly after the Doctor pressed that thing on the back of his neck!" Rory tried to smile but looked uncomfortable, "I didn't know he heard me say that he looked like Mr. Potato Head. I mean come on! I didn't even think an alien would know what Mr. Potato Head looked like" the Doctor looked back at the both of them in bewilderment, "Yeah well that's the last time I take you lot to the planet of Sontar!" His statement was a loud forceful yell but it was backed by a loud laughter prompting both Amy and Rory to laugh with him.
A tiny light began to flash red on the console followed by a five-second beep and next to it; a calendar was plastered to exterior. It was one of those calendars you could have made with your personal pictures for each month. They were all the rage with family and were always a great Christmas present for grandma. The doctor looked at the calendar, set on the month of April; it had a happy picture of Amy and Rory with wide grins standing on a rocky cliff with the image of the Grand Canyon behind them. Because the Doctor had difficulties with keeping up with time (How ironic), Amy had gotten him the calendar so he would always know what day it was going be on Earth. The Doctor added to it by attaching the red light and set it to beep every time a new day reached Earth. As he done before the Doctor pulled, a black sharpie pen out of tweed jacket and made a large X on the day's date.
On Earth the date now, was April 15th 2011.
The Doctor stopped thinking about everything the second he saw it. Everything in his mind turned off: Where he was going to take Amy and Rory next, how Rose was doing, Who River Song is; all of it vanished. A word from his mouth was quietly breathed.
"Optimus Prime"
And then he remembered that meeting so many years ago.
"Hello Doctor, I'm glad that we are meeting. I know that because it is too early for me, I should not be acquainted with you. I traveled through time and space to meet you at this point in your life cycle because what I have to say is important: humanity will fall. On April 16th 2011 AD, the decepticons will launch a full attack on Earth. They will destroy anything and everything in their path and their ultimate goal is to control and take over Earth. The Autobots and I will fight with you but order for us to assist you must help us. It is too complicated to explain but when the time comes, you will know. I will send the directions to your sonic screwdriver on how to complete this task. According to this task, I ask yet another burden of you. This chip, I present to you is, is the answer to defeating the Decepticons . You must give this to the Child of the Great Ally. I trust that you will complete these tasks and work with us to defeat the Decepticons."
He knew that all the fun and games he planned with Amy and Rory was no longer going to happen and he knew exactly what he had to do: He had to take them home. He forcefully pulled levers and switches and buttons steering the TARDIS back to Earth. Amy held on to the railing as the flying box shook and rattled.
"Where are we going?" She yelled over the loud moan of the console but the Doctor ignored her question. She could tell they landed because the TARDIS stopped shaking. The Doctor pointed to the door, "Go look" His face showed expressions of sorrow and grim. Amy stepped outside the door, followed by Rory.
They were home. Amy opened the door to see her backyard with dark early morning sky above. She stepped outside and looked around Rory at her side "Why?" she whispered.
"Because you must, Amy"
Amy and Rory looked back at him with hateful rage. "But you can't just leave us here!" Rory protested. Amy looked into the Doctor's sad eyes. He looked apologetic, more apologetic than he did when he told Amy they had to leave Rory to die twenty-one kilometers bellow Earth.
"Doctor, what is it?"
"Amy….. You must listen to me-"
"No! Doctor, whatever it is I can help you" she looked at Rory and linked arms with him, "We can help you"
The Doctor exited the TARDIS and put his warm hands around Amy's flushed cheeks. His eyes met hers and they stared into each other's, "Amy, you must stay here. It is too dangerous. I need you and Rory to gather up all loved ones, stock up on food and supplies and barricade yourself in your basement or cellar"
"Doctor? What is going on! Tell me!"
"Tomorrow… there will be an attack."
"Wha-"
The Doctor instantly embraced her and whispered into her ear, "I'll do whatever I can to save Earth but you have to promise me you won't come looking for me or do any heroic. I will come find you after this is all over… I promise"
The Doctor let go of her and entered the TARDIS and soon the blue box had disappeared. Rory looked at his wife confused, "What did he say?"
Amy's eyes were cold harsh and still staring at the spot the TARDIS was at she spoke, "Earth is going to be invaded"
"Well? What do we have to do?"
She turned around and began to walk to her house, "We have to sit here and wait" her voice, solemn and serious.
