"I still don't think this is the best idea," Martha announced as they slowly made their way through the dense thicket that surround the Tardis.
"We'll have just a quick peek and then we'll be off, promise." The Doctor said as he led the way. After a few moments they finally made their way to a clearing.
"It's beautiful." Martha gasped out as they finally got a good look at this strange planet they had landed on. The sky was a very royal blue without a cloud anywhere, and although the sun, which was ruby red, shone high in the sky it wasn't very hot. The air was still for there was no breeze and it was warm, just perfect to Martha.
"Mummy look at the pretty flowers," Lizzy called out to her mother as she moved to one of the oversized flowers, which reminded Martha of a tulip, but this one was just as big as Lizzy.
"No!" The Doctor exclaimed as he noticed Lizzy's movement. "Princess don't touch that, come back here."
"But I just want to smell it daddy, I won't pull it out." Lizzy answered.
"I said no." The Doctor repeated as he took what looked to be nervous steps toward where Lizzy stood, just a few feet from the large flower. "Come here this instance." He said in a more commanding tone, which stunned both Martha and Lizzy, whom had never heard him use, such a tone before. Lizzy's mouth quivered a bit as impending tears threatened to fall, but she obeyed turning back towards where her parents stood. Just as Lizzy began to move from the flower it open it's pedals fully and sway forward, closer to Lizzy. This caused the Doctor to take off in full speed, zooming past a baffled Martha. He snatched up Lizzy, as he lunged away from the flower, just as a tongue reached out from the middle of the flower to grab her. The Doctor and Lizzy rolled a good distances away before he pulled them to their feet again. Martha hurried to them she grasped Lizzy and looked her over to make sure she wasn't harmed in any way.
"Oh My God, are you ok baby?" Martha questioned and Lizzy nodded her head.
"I think that flower wanted to eat me." Lizzy said and the Doctor who was slightly winded could only nod.
"Yes, that's a Bella Trapper," The Doctor finally said. "And it was definitely trying to eat you Princess. From here on out no one touches anything. Got it?" Martha and Lizzy both nodded their heads in agreement.
"Quite right, there maybe many dangerous animals and foliage on this planet." A voice spoke from behind them and they turned suddenly. "Hello Doctor,"
"Deacon." The Doctor spat out venomously and Martha instantly knew the Doctor had some kind of history with this man who stood before them with a small militant regime, and she knew that the doctor didn't like him.
"Daddy, who's that man?" Lizzy asked as she stood close to her mother, grasping her hand tightly.
"Daddy?" Deacon said with a smile. "Well congratulations…It's a girl. A very lovely girl too."
"You're the one who brought us here?" the Doctor asked bringing the man's attention back to him and away from his family.
"Yes, sorry for the inconvenience but I needed something that only you can give to me. I'm sure you are aware that my people are still at war with the Junda. I have been enlisted to come up with a weapon that will end this war once and for all. It's a teleportation device. It's complete, has been for a couple of years now. It works perfectly but only for short distances, however whenever we test it long distances…well there seems to be a small side effect."
"Right, the molecular structure of the person using it destabilizes, turning them into a big pile of goo." The Doctor stated.
"Yes, so you understand my dilemma. During my search for a solution I've discovered that there has only been one race of people that have been able to go through this teleportation process, go to infinite destination and survive it."
"Time Lords," The Doctor replied.
"Yes, Time Lords and since you are the only one left I need your help. I just need a little of your blood."
"You honestly thought I'd help you bring about the destruction of another species?"
"No, I guess it was just wishful thinking on my part. I actually thought we'd have to take your blood by force. Now I think we may not even have to do that." Deacon spoke as he pulled out a remote control. "I think I can reprogram my machine so it doesn't have to have a full blooded time lord." With a smile Deacon pushed a button on his remote.
"Lizzy!" Martha exclaimed to her now empty hand that had been holding on to Lizzy's. The Doctor turned to Martha, who he could see had started to panic, and then shot a dangerous glare back to Deacon.
"Where is she, what have you done with her?" The doctor demanded.
"You honestly expect me to tell you that? I assure you she's safe, unfortunately the process will most likely kill her. Now had she been full blooded we'd probably only need to use half of her blood. Since she's a half-breed I don't want to risk it so I will have to use all of her blood. I'm sorry. But you look young." He directed this comment to Martha. "I'm sure you can have another child."
"NO!" Martha screamed as she advanced towards Deacon, but was stopped by the Doctor, who enveloped her into his arms, and held her firmly against him. "Let me go!"
"I swear if you hurt her I'll…"
"You'll what Doctor? It's not in a Time Lord's nature to kill. No, you lot are all about preserving life. You're weak and pathetic."
"Well I'm not a Time Lord," Martha spoke in a voice so cold the Doctor looked at her to make sure it was still Martha. "And I will kill you if you hurt my baby. I swear to God I will kill you." Deacon didn't reply as he nervously watched the Nubian beauty before him. After a moment's pause he pressed a button on his remote and he, Lizzy, and his entourage disappeared.
"NO," Martha moaned out as she crumbled against the Doctor.
"Martha calm down." The Doctor said as he turned her and grasped her shoulders, shaking her a bit.
"Calm down…calm down! He's got Lizzy, he has our daughter and you did hear the part where he said he's going to kill her?"
"No he won't, he won't touch her. He can't touch her." The Doctor announced and he smiled and wiggled his brows a bit. Martha could only stare at him, slightly angered by his nonchalant behavior as well as baffled by it. "Lizzy has a special Tardis key," The Doctor began to explain.
"What do you mean you can't?" Deacon spoke as he exited the control room to enter the testing area.
"I don't know sir there's some kind of invisible field around her. It won't let us touch her."
"Well break through it, I need her blood."
"We've been trying sir. We've tried everything but nothing works. I don't' know what else to do."
"Oh I have an idea." Deacon grumbled. "Round up the troops again, I'm going back out."