Chapter 7: Mermaids

Neverland

Jack rowed the small boat carrying himself, the Doctor, Cyrus, Martha, Alice, Hook, Tink, and the large laser gun across the water from Skull Rock on their way back to the main island. Thousands of Daleks flew in the sky above them, but did not attack. Their mission was to go through portals to other worlds and not do any killing on Neverland itself. Fortunately, there were no magic portals on the water between Skull Rock and the island.

"Go faster." The Doctor said.

"You try rowing everyone's weight around." Jack said. "It takes awhile."

On the beach on the main island, the Doctor could see the TARDIS at one end and Rose and Clara trapped by a purple force field on the other. Their first goal was to get to the TARDIS. They would then try and use it to counteract Pan's magic and set Rose and Clara free. However, Alice suddenly saw something moving under the water.

"Did you all see that?" She asked.

"What?" Martha asked.

"I don't know." Alice said. "I thought I saw something moving under the water, but it went so fast I'm not really sure."

"Go faster!" Hook yelled.

"I'm going as fast as I can!" Jack yelled back.

"It's alright Hook." Cyrus said. "We'll get there."

"You don't understand." Hook said. "There are mermaids in the water."

"How do you know?" Alice asked. "I'm not even sure I saw anything."

"I've face them before." Hook said. "Believe me, they're fast."

"What's so bad about mermaids?" Alice asked.

"Everything." Tink said. "They're monsters. They kill for fun and attack boats on Neverland that don't have Pan's blessing."

"I used to work for Pan." Hook said. "So, I was never attacked on Neverland, but I've seen what they can do to other ships much larger than this and it's not pretty. We'll never survive, especially without magic."

"They're not all bad." The Doctor said. "Ariel wasn't evil."

"Who?" Hook asked.

"Remember when we were on Prince Eric's ship being attacked by the Dark One's Sea Dragon?" The Doctor asked the pirate.

"How could I forget?" Hook asked sarcastically.

"When Prince Eric fell overboard, Ariel rushed out of the TARDIS to jump in the water and save him." The Doctor said.

"She had legs." Hook said.

"It was the highest tide, the one night a year that mermaids are granted the use of their legs." The Doctor said.

"I remember." Hook said. "The Evil Queen forced them to attack my ship."

Suddenly, the boat was hit and started to rock back and forth on the waves.

"It's started." Tink said.

"Blast them with the laser gun." Hook said.

"No." Jack said. "It's takes too long to recharge after its fired. We need to save it for Pan and the Daleks."

The boat started to rock again.

"Their right below us." Tink said. "Hook, how did you defeat the mermaids when Regina forced them to attack your ship?"

"Most people don't address the Queen by her first name." Hook said. "Do you know her?"

"Never mind that." Tink said. "Just answer my question."

"Clara started calling out to the Doctor." Hook said. "For whatever reason, the mermaids became frightened by the mention of his name and they retreated."

"Your reputation extends everywhere." Martha said to the Doctor.

"I'm aware." The Doctor said, remembering how his bad reputation has gotten him into trouble before. However, now it seemed like it could work in their advantage.

Soon, three mermaids lept up and clung to the right side of the boat. Then, three more did so on the other side. The Doctor's little team stared into their beautiful, yet hungry eyes. The Doctor then stood up. Upon seeing his face, the mermaids let go of the boat and swam as far away as possible.

"I can't believe it was really that simple." Alice said.

The Doctor sat back down in silence. He knew full well that his adventurous life often left death in its wake. He did not say another word until the boat pulled up on the shore of the island.

"Alright then!" The Doctor said back in his usual cheery mood.

He practically jumped out of the boat and ran straight into the TARDIS. He immediately began pulling levers and pressing buttons all around the TARDIS console as the rest of his companions and fairytale friends entered the time machine.

"What're you doing?" Martha asked.

"Moving the TARDIS closer." The Doctor replied.


Rose and Clara sat helplessly inside Pan's purple force field until they saw the TARDIS materialize just a few feet outside it. They were trying for what felt like forever to break their magic prison, but could not. It had been forged by the red and blue diamonds. There was no magic strong enough to break it. Soon enough, the Doctor stepped out of the TARDIS.

"Doctor!" Rose and Clara said simultaneously.

"I can get you both out of there." The Doctor said. "The TARDIS has great power, especially at its heart. I know you both have personal experience with that. So, what you need to do is concentrate on breaking the shield. Don't do anything else. Just close your eyes and think. The TARDIS can connect with you telepathically and then I can use its power to break the force field, but only if the connection is made and it's strong."

"Alright." Rose said.

"Hurry up and do it." Clara said, anxiously to finally be free.

The Doctor went back inside the TARDIS. After he did, Clara and Rose shut their eyes and focused on thoughts pertaining to destroying the force field. They had no idea what the Doctor was doing inside the TARDIS, but both of them knew him long enough to trust him, even if things didn't quite make sense. Soon enough, the force field started to glow a bright purple until it ultimately disintegrated.

"He did it!" Rose shouted.

"What was your personal connection to the heart of the TARDIS?" Clara asked.

"Well I opened it and it gave me special powers that I used to destroy and entire fleet of Daleks including the emperor." Rose said.

"Oh is that all?" Clara asked, noting how Rose downplayed such an amazing feet in her tone.

"What about you?" Rose asked.

"It almost killed me." Clara said. "The Doctor and I were running through the TARDIS trying to avoid monsters and get back our own dimension. Long story, but the TARDIS almost exploded."

The Doctor and all his friends emerged out of the TARDIS and were happy to see Rose and Clara free from Pan's prison.

"Now," Rose said to them all, "let's stop Pan."