Chapter 4

They looked around and many of them seemed too shocked to speak. "Right guys get back to the Mini-Bus. All of you." They all hurriedly rushed off the set and Natalie stood there to soak in what was happening. A few moments passed and then Freema patted her on the back. "Natalie, we need to go." Natalie nodded and they both nodded. They ran to the Mini-bus and everyone looked at Natalie. "So where to general?"

"Sir, don't ever say that again. But, we do need to get a move on before the Master does anything else." Natalie looked down at her bag and grabbed it. She looked for something and then found a blue folder in her bag that wasn't there before. She stepped off the Mini-bus and opened the folder. She took the piece of paper out and stared at it. 'You may not want this war but you can still stop it. You were right, and you always have been. Meet me if you want this to end'. Natalie was shocked and everyone started to come off the bus to see her. "Natalie what's up?"

"Err, there's something I need to do alone. The Master would have taken my family, so you know where I live sir, take them there." Ridley nodded and then looked at the folder Natalie was clutching. "What's in the folder?" Natalie ignored David and looked at the floor. "It's nothing. Just, go back to mine please. Freema, I need you to... no don't worry about it." Natalie started to walk off and everyone got back onto the Mini-bus. "David, what is Natalie up to? It doesn't seem right." They climbed onto the Mini-bus and drove the opposite way. Natalie carried on walking until she came to the main town. She looked around at the people shopping, and then she saw what it would become. Fire and dust. No one left, the final 20 left standing. Natalie shook her head and the image cleared. She walked down the street and then someone grabbed her from behind. She wanted to scream, but with everything that had happened she decided not to. She was dragged away and then they let her go in an ally way. "Why are you writing messages? And why do you want me? I'm nothing to you!"

"Are you really Natalie?" He pulled his hood down and smiled at her. "Time Lords stick together."

"Then why have you killed the Doctor?!"

"He deserved it! You would never understand. David was foolish back there, pretending to be the Doctor when he's dead!"

"He was trying to help. Something people tend to do. You really don't get it Master, you need to go back before I have to fight you!"

"You're not scared of me are you?"
"No not in the slightest."

"Then; you need this." He handed her a disk and she took it. "What is it?"
"Data, you'll understand when you download it. Just get the right people's DNA and then they can come through too." Natalie nodded and he vanished in front of her. She got her phone out and looked at the disk. "Hey Freema, where are you?"

"Still on the Mini-bus. Why?"
"Well I'll see you at mine. I have a feeling that I'll get there before you lot do." Natalie hung up and ran down the street. She ran into the nearest library and jumped at the computer. She inserted the disk and then looked at it all scroll down. "It's data, but for what?" Natalie scrolled through it and then found something odd. She clicked on the file and then on the only document in there. She read through it and it was instructions on how to use it. She followed the instructions and then took the disk out and dialled the number. She spoke into it "home," and then she was on her drive. She looked at her phone amazed and then the others turned up. They all looked at her confused and then Natalie opened the front door. Everyone got out the Min-bus and walked into her house. Natalie hid her phone in her pocket and looked at everyone as they come in. "Natalie how did you get here so quick?"

"Well... I'll explain when everyone else is in bed. Now, I never quite understood something, but my dad always was a nerd." Natalie pushed a button and nothing happened. "Right, Ben, Jordon, Joey, Will and Steven second floor, there should be a sign on the door. Girls, first floor. Now, tea's already up stairs." Natalie walked through the house and the adults followed her. "Now, there is something all of you need to be aware of. I had a message from the Master, that's where I went. To find him. He gave me a disk and it's the data for teleport. They can teleport anywhere, so now so can we."

"Natalie just one question, what the hell were you thinking! He's a murderer and a prick! He could have killed you!"
"But sir, he won't. When I was shot, I was told something, and now I can never die."

"So, basically, you're putting all your trust in the Master?"

"No I'm not. Look John, he's your double, your character. But also, this has the data to open a teleport to get Torchwood here. And we need them. Because without them, I don't think we can survive. I was told there is a Final 20, and they will fight to save the Earth. But there's only 17 of us, so we're missing 3. And Jack, the Doctor and Martha can make up the numbers. But; no one can know what we're planning. If the guys upstairs find out that we're trying to bring complete strangers through, and the real Doctor then everything will change. But; it might be hard. We'll talk more about this tomorrow, we need to keep moving until it's safe." They all nodded and walked upstairs. Natalie reached out and opened her door. She slammed it immediately and stormed across her room. She shut the curtains and dimmed the lights. "What the hell are you doing here?!"

"Sontarans want this world and they want it now! You haven't got time to just; play around. You are Natalie Brooks, and a lasting survivor of the Time Lords."

"Yes I know that, but what do I do? You haven't told me! You've done this, you know what to do! So tell me, and then I can finish this war."

"The code is; 564910." The girl vanished and Natalie was left bewildered. She went for the nearest piece of paper and scribbled down the numbers. "564910," she muttered to herself before getting ready for bed.

Later that night she woke up to a very weird sound in her head. Wiring. Just at the back of her mind, the wiring of a machine. At first when Natalie woke up, she thought she could hear it down stairs but when she went downstairs; there was nothing there. She looked around the darkened house and then out the window in the lounge. She backed away from the window and fell onto the fireplace. As she did, a panel appeared with numbers on it. "Is it really that..." Natalie jumped up and sprinted back up the stairs. Jumping up them, louder and louder and by the time she had reached the top of the stairs her Head of Year and David were stood there. "Natalie what are you doing up?!"

"Err yeah, can't talk." Natalie rushed into her room and grabbed the piece of paper. "I think I've found it." As she ran downstairs she took the CD off the desk and then ran into the lounge. She typed the numbers onto the panel and a door formed in the brick. "Just like Harry Potter. Oh thank you daddy." Natalie rushed in and Mr Ridley and David rushed in after her. They all looked around and Natalie thought it resembled the Torchwood Hub. "Whoa," they all said together, and Natalie looked at the main computer. "So this is where my dad disappeared off to. I wondered where he went." Natalie ran around the room and then she heard people coming down the stairs. "Right, we do not tell anyone this." They nodded and walked out the room. Natalie sealed it and then they all stood there as John Simm and Mr Michelmore came down. "What's going on?"

"Nothing guys, I just thought I heard something but it was nothing. Now, bed?" They all walked back upstairs and Natalie waited for a few seconds. She opened her door again and then slowly walked down the stairs. She looked back at the fireplace and then heard something outside. "No one should be out at 4 in the morning." Natalie walked out of the front door and saw a girl sprint up the road. She looked around and then looked at the piece of paper on the floor. She opened the envelope and hurried back inside. She sat in the lounge and read it. "The saying is coming true and everything is wrong. Help me, and help us all before it's stuck." She took it upstairs with her and went to sleep. She woke up earlier than usual; and hurried down stairs. She looked around the kitchen and most people were down stairs. "Natalie, we didn't want to wake you. We heard you up at half 4."

"Ed, what's wrong?" He stood aside and Natalie held herself. "She was dumped outside the front door. When I went outside she was there; but what does it mean? Is it the Master? Does he know where we are?"

"Of course he does! It's the Master. But this isn't him. Help me." She muttered under her breath and crouched down next to the girl. "I saw her last night. She wanted help, but who ever she was running from got to her before I could. She ran off when I read the note. That's what I was doing. I saw her outside and so I went to talk to her. But she was gone. Help me and help us before things become stuck. That's what the note said. She knew she was going to die; but she was too scared to come forward."

"So what do we do now? If people who want your help are getting killed then... are we safe?

"Of course you are. I would never ever; let anything harm you. Any of you. You have nothing to worry about. Now; all of you get dressed and have breakfast. I'll deal with the girl." They all nodded and Natalie stood where she was. "Natalie, are we really safe?"

"David, you know what the Master can do. They all know. They all know because they all saw it. They know what he can do, and they're staying here."

"But you said this isn't the Master. So if it isn't him who is it?"

"I don't know; but the Master will. I'm not going to go behind your back now, we all need to stay together now; or face death." David walked off and Natalie crouched down next to the girl. "Who were you?" Natalie looked at her hand and saw hair wrapped around her fingers. She took it off and rushed off to the lab. She analysed it and was shocked at the result. "Natalie, I thought you were going to deal with the girl."

"I am. I'm finding her killer. Because at least that way when we find her family we can say who her killer was. Even if we don't know where they are." She looked at the screen and immediately shut the computer down. She walked out and then looked down at the girl. "Why?" She crouched down and almost cried. "Why me?" She shut her eyes and focused on only her. "Why did you do it?"

"I didn't, you did and you don't know why. How cold is that?!" Natalie opened her eyes and jumped back into the table. The chairs rattled and the one she hit fell over. Everyone rushed in and looked at Natalie. "Natalie what's wrong?"

"We need to move out. We need to stop this before more people end up like her," she pointed at the girl on her kitchen floor. "We need to leave here and find the Master together. He's the only one that can help us now."

"Natalie I don't understand? He killed our school and now you want all of us to work with him?"

"Helen look, unless you want to end up like the girl on the floor I suggest you follow me and we leave. If you don't like it then you can leave! I don't care now, we need to stop this right now." Natalie pulled out a gun and pointed it at the girl. "Natalie, what the hell are you doing?!"

"Ending all traces." Natalie fired it into the girls skull and then put it away again. "Now, it's up to you. But; this will be very dangerous and if anything happens to me you all run. All of you. You don't stop, you don't try and help. And you don't stand in the way. Is that understood? We leave in 10 minutes." Natalie collapsed on the floor and everyone stopped. "Guys I'm fine. Just hurry up." Natalie stood up and walked over to the fire place. "Nat, what's wrong? Why are you like this?"

"Freema, the girls killer is..." the door swung open and Ed stood there. "You ready to go?" Natalie smiled and they all walked out. "Guys, before we do this, there's something you all need to know."

"What besides it's too dangerous and if he doesn't like us he'll slaughter us?"

"He won't kill you. I promise you he won't. But, no don't worry about it. There's nothing else I need to say. But, we don't drive straight up. I'll go in first with Ed. You lot, stay in contact at all times. When it's safe I'll radio you. Understood?" They all nodded and climbed into the Mini-bus.

They reached the base and Natalie got out with Ed. "Radios on, and you don't turn them off at all! Ed, come on." Natalie picked her bag up and flung it over her back. She walked up to the front gate and smiled. "Natalie Brooks, the Master isn't here."

"Yeah right. He knows he can't leave this place. He'll get mobbed by people thinking he's really John Simm. Now, let me through."

"You only. This human doesn't enter."

"Well I have a problem with that. You see, I sort of need him. Because without him, you lot are all going to die."

"We Sontarans do not fear death."

"Right, I've had enough of this. And I know you have orders not to shoot anyone. So let me through with Ed, and I won't hurt anyone." The Sontaran stood aside and let Natalie pass. Ed followed her and they entered the factory. "Guys, all stand by. We're in." Natalie led Ed up the passages and stairs and then reached the main control room. "You really need to think about getting a lift in. Or escalators, wouldn't mind really."

"What are you doing here with your friends?"

"I need your help. And it's not safe for them to be on their own. Master please, before everything becomes stuck."

"You got that note to then?"

"What do you mean note? Natalie what is he going on about?"

"So you haven't told them then?"

"How could I? What would I say?"

"The truth. But for your friend I'll explain. The girl that's now dead gave a note to both of us. It said 'The saying is coming true and everything is wrong. Help me, and help us all before it's stuck'. Natalie you know what's going on so why do you need me?"

"Because I need to know how it's possible. It can only be a shadow! A ghost."

"But not if they have the right technology. Bring your guys in. Before it happens again." Natalie nodded and reached into her pocket. "Guys, come in. Sontarans will lead you to the main stairwell and I will meet you there," she put it away and turned back to the Master. "Master we need to fight together. Before things do become stuck. I need to go and meet my lot. Look out for them." He nodded and Natalie jumped down the stairs. "Ed, you need to stay up here. She will be back, I promise." Ed looked from the Master to where Natalie was and then back. He nodded sheepishly and Natalie continually run down stairs and along passage ways. She saw her group with the Sontarans and waved at them. She looked along towards the gate and her face dropped. "Seal the entrance!" She screamed and the Sontarans looked confused. "Do it now. Guys, up here. And don't stop." Natalie kept her eyes fixed and her group ran passed her. "Natalie what is it?"

"It's me. All of you, up to the main control room. Sontaran show them. You're under mine and the Master's control now. Just hurry up." Natalie looked around and then followed the others. She grabbed Emma's bag as she passed and flung it over her back instead. "What are you doing?"

"Saving you lot. Now please, just hurry up!" There was a crash from behind and flames began. Natalie stopped and pushed Emma down as a bullet came towards them. "Run!" She screamed and everyone sprinted down the corridor. They reached a beam and the Sontaran stopped. "Why have we stopped?"

"The code, I don't know it." Natalie rolled her eyes and looked at the panel. She smashed it with her gun and the beams vanished. "Everyone, quickly, this way." The Sontaran hobbled along and everyone followed him. Natalie stopped and looked at the panel. She flicked a switch and it went back to normal. Sparks flew and the circuit was dead. Natalie ran after them and they reached the main control room. They rushed in and Ed jumped. He looked around and there were 4 missing. "Guys where's Natalie, Emma, Will and Martha?" Everyone looked around and then Martha and Emma came rushing in; covered in blood. "Will was shot. Natalie shot back, I think she's dead. We couldn't stop them." Martha collapsed on the floor in shock and Emma did the same. "Sontarans, find them both. And kill any intruders!" The Master turned to the cameras and saw smoke rise. "Natalie, where are you?"