Okay so this is going to be a story I churn out pretty quickly. This one really hasn't taken me too long to write. Which is good because the next one may take me some time and I can get a head start on it.
Hopefully this is still good enough to keep you interested and hopefully is as good as I've been told the other ones are.
Through high tech binoculars, Dr Simeon's progress into the Great Intelligence Institute was monitored. Strax sighed as he lowered the binoculars and turned to the Doctor, who was taking only a half hearted interest.
"They've taken samples from snowmen all over London. What do you suppose they're doing in there?" Strax commented.
The Doctor bent down and scooped up a handful of snow "This snow is new. Possibly alien. When you find something brand new in the world, something you've never seen before, what's the next thing you look for?" he said quietly.
Strax considered this for a moment. His first reaction to things was rarely the same as the average human. But then again, the Doctor isn't human. "A grenade."
The Doctor casually tossed aside the handful of snow, his interest in it quickly vanishing. "A profit," He stood "But that's Victorian values for you." The Doctor looked over his shoulder at the carriage, which was a few feet away from them, rocking gently. Shouting could be heard from inside it. He began to walk towards it.
"I suggest a full frontal assault with automated laser monkeys, scalpel mines and acid." Strax said, walking quickly to catch up with the Doctor's long strides.
"Why?"
"Couldn't we at least investigate?" Strax whined.
"It's none of our business." The Doctor grumbled.
Strax managed to over take the Doctor and stopped in front of him "Sir, permission to express my opposition to your current apathy?"
"Granted." The Doctor sighed.
"Sir, I am opposed to your current apathy." Strax said firmly.
The Doctor looked down at him "Thank you, Strax. And if ever I'm in need of advice from a psychotic potato dwarf, you'll certainly be the first to know." He walked around Strax and reached for the carriage door.
"I can see where the boy get's it from now," Strax muttered as he quickly caught up with the Doctor. "But if the snow is new and alien, shouldn't we be making some attempt to destroy it? Be reasonable."
"I have other things to worry about." The Doctor pulled open the carriage door.
"You should worry about your boy. Been getting into trouble recently." Strax said.
Clara stopped shouting when the Doctor opened the door. She hadn't actually expected him to open it.
"For the last time, Strax. Aderyn is a girl." The Doctor then turned kindly to Clara "Don't worry. No one's going to hurt you."
But Clara wasn't looking at the Doctor "What is that thing?"
"Silence boy!" Strax snapped.
"That's Strax. And as you can see, he's easily confused." The Doctor said.
Strax frowned "Silence girl. Sorry lad."
The Doctor rolled his eyes "Sontaran. Clone warrior race. Factory produced, whole legions at a time. Two genders is a bit further than he can count."
"Who are you?" Clara stammered.
"That doesn't matter because you are about to forget you ever met me," The Doctor turned conspiratorially to Strax "We'll need the worm." Strax nodded and walked away from them.
"You'll need the what? What worm?"
"Don't worry. It won't hurt," The Doctor smiled. Strax returned quickly, empty handed and looking confused. "Did you get it?" The Doctor asked.
"Get what, sir?"
"I sent you to get the memory worm." The Doctor said through gritted teeth.
"Did you? When?" Strax caught sight of Clara "Who's he?" He then looked around them "Why are we here?" And finally he looked up, a grin spreading across his face "Look sir, it's been snowing." The Doctor rested his head in his hands. It really was going to be one of those days. "You didn't use the gauntlets, did you?" He groaned.