The Alpha stood at the edge of the Pack's latest camp. He felt the Storm vanish from his mind for a second, then it flared back into life as, with a rumbling groan, a Box appeared. Brothers! The Storm has arrived. And he Shall Fall, as all other weak, hairless Apes have before.


The Doctor emerged from the Tardis, goggles on and hood up. His lips were set in a thin scowl. He stared at the pack from behind tinted lenses.

"You," he pointed at the hulking wolfman leering at him from the head of the pack, "You the leader then?"


The Alpha frowned. The Storm was not like the other Apes. His lips moved with the words of their tongue, but they arrived at His ears with the Voice of a Brother. An Ape who Spoke as one of the Pack... You are a very Strange Ape, Storm. What is Your Purpose? Have you come to Surrender on be half of your fellow Invaders?

"NEVER." the Storm's voice was low and angry.

I see. Then your vile people die here.

"How do you plan on achieving that one then?"

I will persevere as long as it takes. We will Starve them out. The Apemen WILL Die.

WHY? Another voice Yelled. The Halfclaw had broken the bonds which held him and lunged forth, Howling like a wild beast. WHY DO YOU HATE THEM SO MUCH?

They are invaders. They take the Earthvenom, Shape weapons that burn and kill anything that moves. How are they not the enemy?

"Because they're not invaders. They are Travelers in search of wealth. Their home lies in ashes and their people scattered among the stars. And I watch over them. They're not perfect, perhaps a little easily startled and way to happy to go for their weapons when push comes to shove. But they are not your enemy. They are Terrified of You. To them, YOU are the monsters."

LIES! Why would a race that is so powerful, that comes from beyond the stars, Fear us? You think your colourful words can hide your treachery? Brothers, seize the Storm! Take him and the Halfclaw back to the clearing. He eyed the Blue box the Storm had emerged from. Bring his Box too...