Prelude

"What I don't understand is: why it's only you?"

The Eleventh Incarnation of the man known as the Doctor whirled around the console of his time machine, pulling levers and flicking buttons, twirling knobs and pressing pedals. Rory Williams leaned against the wall, watching the man work with an exasperated look on his face.

"I've told you- it's her Dad's birthday, and she's not missing this one when they weren't there for her whole childhood. Besides, if you miss her so much, why don't you come back tomorrow, when it's not his birthday?"

"Oh please! I could have taken her and you and come back before anyone noticed you were gone!"

"She probably doesn't trust you with timing after that 5 minutes / 12 years thing that I never stopped hearing about."

He emphatically pulled a large lever and turned to stare at Rory. "You know, due to me fixing the universe," he said, with an annoyed tone, "that technically never happened, so-."

He slowly got quieter until he stopped. "Rory, listen." "I can't hear anything. Listen to what?" "Exactly. Where's the noise that it usually makes?" They turned their heads slowly to look at the console, which did nothing. They both sighed, and then it sparked everywhere, making large amounts of noise. The surrounding walls started to spark and explode as well. The floor jolted, and the two occupants of the now out-of-control time vessel held on to railings as a large bell started tolling. It felt like the ship was falling.

"Doctor, if I die, Amy will kill you!" Rory shouted to the grinning Time Lord.

"Just try and enjoy it! It might be the last thing you ever do! Geronimo!" The Doctor shouted. Rory just rolled his eyes and held his breath.

As they fell, as mysterious voice played over the speaker. It didn't say anything- it only laughed evilly. Neither of them could hear it, but it was there.


Whoa, it's so mysterious. It's not at all obvious who it is! So, as I ask on my main page, please review/comment/tell me what you think! I plan on writing this for quite a while, so I really want this to be good.