Kay so...Let's start with the fact I am not good with title creating but I thought Black pretty much matched this so why not?
Now this is just a nice little adventure fic that shouldn't be too long (she says) as always it's more Booshy than Who and that's it really...There's no swearing, no major violence...In fact none at all in this chapter...And it leads on from the last paragraph of 'Just a child', remember when they opened the door of the Tardis and saw the street? You can pick it up from this if you don't remember, it's all good :)
Am posting this for ButtonsMagoo because she's been so patient in waiting for it haha x)
And a disclaimer: I don't own the Boosh or Doctor Who, I only own DVDs, t-shirts and novels and secondly...enjoy
Oh and it was inspired by Sigur Ros' video to 'Untitled 1 (Vaka)' which I also do not own...Such a beautiful video.
1
The Nabootique was surrounded with snow, thick black snow that piled high to at least the knees. The skies above were a mix of purple, blood red and grey, the clouds were tinged with black and the sun was barely visible. Black snowmen stood in the streets in gardens and on the pavements left behind by children eager to play in the snow even though it was a frightening shade. The blue Police Box stood on the pavement next to a covered telephone box, the Doctor hung onto the doorframe preventing any of his companion's from leaving the safety of the ship, he swayed in and out slightly trying to get a better view of the clouds.
"What's happening? Where's all this come from?" Howard Moon asked first peering over the Doctor's shoulder up and down the street.
"It's black snow. Poisonous." The old Time Traveller replied licking his lips and holding out a hand to catch a few flakes "When inhaled this can kill you eventually. Best to not get it on you're skin though."
"But Doctor, there are Snowmen. People have obviously been outside, haven't they?" Naboo asked admiring a near-by snow creation with sticks for arms and a rotten carrot for a nose.
"I don't know. I can't see anyone."
"How are we safe?" Howard asked quickly before Naboo could question the Timelord further.
"The Tardis is keeping us safe." He brushed off his hands and shut the doors quickly blocking out the disturbing scene "I'll park inside your shop, don't mind do you Naboo?"
"Doubt it's even open." The Shaman shrugged clearly not caring.
"Give me a minute then." The Doctor pushed buttons and pulled levers while keeping an eye on the monitor, Vince watched with fascination hovering near the doors "Bollo should be in the flat, yes?"
"Yeah, hope so." Naboo replied "What date is it?"
"Not a clue yet, any bets?"
"I bet we're in the future. A good few years!" Vince offered sounding a little more delighted than he probably should have been.
"But the shop looked the same. Exactly the same. Surely if we had it would have been closed down due to no payments." Vince shrugged with a smile at the small Shaman "Bollo couldn't have exactly run the shop, could he?"
"I agree with Naboo, I'd say a couple of months into the future at least." The Doctor straightened up pulling a lever back and settled the ship, the turquoise swirl died down to a still hum as he approached Vince "Here we are, in the shop." He motioned at the door, which Vince hurriedly swung open "Or the flat?" The Time Traveller stepped out facing the couch in the flat above the Nabootique "Oops. A little off, I was close."
"Alright Bollo?" Vince grinned hugging the gorilla instantly who was trying to make a cup of tea.
"Precious Vince! I have missed you."
"What's been goin' on? How long we been gone?"
"About two months."
"What? Two months?" The Doctor asked looking confused, Bollo nodded simply while pouring more water into the kettle "But that's impossible!" He hurried to the window pulling out his glasses "What time is it?" He checked for the nearest clock which read five minutes to six "The news should be on then." He flicked the television on and searched for the news channel "Will there still be anything about the snow on the news?"
"On the weather maybe." Bollo offered while gathering more mugs from the cupboards as everyone else settled themselves in front of the television.
The news reporter on the television talked about the local news but nothing related to the snow; there was a report on a local fund raiser, a story about a local boy who had overcome a life threatening illness and a short report on an old Zoo showing signs of life inside.
"And now for the weather." The news reporter handed over to another person in the studio, the Doctor watched with a frown on his face while drinking from a mug of tea.
"Thank you. Another snowstorm is due in the late hours of tonight which will result in another thick snowfall. Again we urge you all to stay indoors during the storm, keep your windows locked and sealed and keep all the doors shut. Make sure there are no drafts coming into your homes, it could be deadly. Experts advise your masks should be worn during sleep just in case, remember the snow is poisonous and if you are going to be venturing out tomorrow please make sure you're wearing your mask."
"What masks?" The Doctor asked quickly as the weather report ended.
"Bollo go get them." The gorilla hurried off and brought back a cardboard box that had been opened "These were given to each house when the snow first fell and started to kill. We have four."
"Number of masks to number of people living in the houses." The Doctor thought out loud while reaching for a mask to examine it "Never really had any good memories with these things." He tossed it back into the box "And what did she mean by 'sealed' windows and doors?" Bollo pointed toward the window which looked normal to everyone else.
"Men came and sealed the windows with special stuff."
"What stuff?"
"Bollo not know." The Doctor stood quickly pulling out his Sonic Screwdriver, he ran it along the window then frowned and straightened up.
"This can't be right. It's sealed with a special liquid that isn't even available in this century. Who sealed it exactly? Was there a company name?"
"No."
"Logo? Anything like that?"
"A 'T' shaped logo."
"What does that mean, Doctor?" Naboo asked after a while of silence sensing danger.
"Torchwood." He began "Torchwood, it must be. It can't be anyone else; no one else can get this type of technology. It's alien. And I bet the masks are too. But surely Torchwood can't be behind the snow, it must be someone else. What were the other reports on the news?"
"Something about a kid who was ill." Naboo offered "And some charity thing."
"Nah, they can't be the reason. Something else." The Doctor threw a hand to his hair ruffling it furiously in thought.
"The woman said something about the Zoo." Vince offered while searching through the cupboards for anything to eat.
"The what?"
"The Zoo, some woman said it was lively again."
"But that Zoo's been closed down ever since we left." Howard pointed out shooting Vince a look of confusion.
"Well we can't wait for the ten o'clock news. Well I can't, let's go investigate this Zoo. Still know where it is?"
"Oh yeah, we could track it down in no time." Vince smiled while pulling a packet of biscuits from the cupboard and tearing into them quickly.
"Well, what are we waiting for then!" The Doctor sprung up and tossed a gas mask at Vince causing him to drop the packet in his hands.
"No way, this is so out of fashion. I am not wearing that."
"Don't come then."
"That's not fair!" The Doctor shrugged then grinned at the defeated look on Vince's face "Is Howard coming with?"
"It's up to him." The traveller smiled and threw another mask at Howard who caught it and reluctantly stood up "Naboo…Bollo?"
"Naboo have Shaman meeting to catch up on. Important, about the snow." Bollo offered, the Doctor nodded understanding.
"Hopefully they might sort something out."
"Doubt it." Naboo shook his head and rolled his eyes "Get the carpet out Bollo." He reached for the two remaining masks and disappeared into one of the bedrooms.
"Don't you need a mask Doctor?" Vince asked after trying on his own and looking in the mirror trying to make it appear more attractive.
"I'm sure I can find one in the Tardis, another adventure…Excitin' isn't it Vince?"
"If these were more fashionable then yeah I'd be excited! Who made these? They need some serious style tips."
"And what better person to give them fashion tips than you, come on, Allons-y and all that!"