Chapter 3
As Rory slowly became conscious, he looked around. He was handcuffed and lying in a cell without any kind of furniture. There wasn't even a toilet, just a small grate to a drain. The Doctor was sitting in a corner, twiddling his thumbs through his handcuffs. "Good your awake!" he said. "God, I feel like I was hit by a truck." Said Rory as he winced. "Hang on a second, where's Amy?" "They took her a while ago Rory. Upon hearing this, Rory slammed himself into the metal bars, calling for Amy. "Clam down Rory, I still have my sonic screwdriver. I'll have us out of here in a moment but you have to do as I say." Said the Doctor. "Okay Doctor, what do you want me to do?" "Hold out your hands." Rory did as he was told. And then the Doctor began coughing. "Are you okay Doctor?" He asked. "I'm fine Rory keep your hands there." After around a minute of coughing, a small metal cylinder coated in slime fell into Rory's hands. "You swallowed your screwdriver?" Rory asked. "Only way to smuggle it in." The Doctor replied. "Hand it here Rory." Within a minute the Doctor had removed their handcuffs and opened the cell door. "That's odd." He muttered. "What is it Doctor?" Asked Rory. "Nothing, just that something doesn't feel right. It's too easy." "Come on Doctor, let's find Amy." Said Rory. They jogged down the corridor, prisoners crying out to be released. "Can't we help them Doctor? Asked Rory. "No, if I'm correct about what this world is we'll cause more trouble then we already have. He replied. "What do you mean Doctor?" "I'll explain on the TARDIS." At last they found her. She was strapped to the wall, her head resting almost peacefully against her shoulder. "What have they done to her?" Rory asked once they had freed her. "Minor electrical shocks to her brain. She's breathing but she'll be out for a while." The Doctor replied. "Hello Doctor." Snow hissed. The Doctor spun around. "Who are your friends?" He said nodding to the two guards flanking Snow. "They are peacekeepers. That screwdriver of yours is a remarkable piece of technology, unlocking the cell door like that." Before the Doctor could reply, he saw one of the peacekeepers raise his gun and for the second time, felt a sting in his neck and the ground came rushing up to meet him.
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The Doctor was chained to Amy and Rory. He felt the soft carpet underneath him and looking up he found Snow looking at him. He realized he must be in some sort of office. "Where are we Snow?" Asked the Doctor. "In the prison warden's office. He was kind enough to let me use it. Now Doctor, I would love to talk but I feel in would be more polite to wait for your companions to wake up." After an hour of waiting, Snow said. "You know I have a theory on why the knockout drug doesn't affect you for as long as your companions." The Doctor just glared at him. "After we knocked you out the first time, we took your DNA and ran some tests. The results were very interesting, according to which you're not human. In fact we have no idea what you are. Do you know what I think Doctor? I think you're not from this planet." Amy and Rory began to stir. It was then the Doctor noticed his screwdriver on the desk. "Finally you're awake. The Doctor and I were getting better acquainted." Said Snow. "Where's Robyn?" Asked the Doctor. "Ah yes, I'm afraid she was executed for treason. The same thing will happen to you." "She was just a little girl!" Yelled the Doctor as Amy gasped. Snow stood up calmly. "Yes Doctor. But in a game of chess, sometimes you need to sacrifice a pawn. The question is Doctor, do you want to play? Keep in mind that her family and friends are pieces too." They were all standing now. Then the Doctor saw the hovercraft out the window. He estimated that if he was to jump out the window in around 9.5 seconds it would be close enough not to cause injury when he would land on it. "You know Snow; I'm more of a checkers fan." Said the Doctor. He was suddenly charging at Snow, knocking him over. Amy and Rory were being dragged behind him. The Doctor snatched up his screwdriver before jumping out the open window, Amy and Rory screaming for dear life.