SMSTSS29: Sailor Who? – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: SM, R1/2, ST, Doctor Who and other properties belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Special Note: This story takes place in Series 6 of Doctor Who. C&C are welcomed.
Part 7
Thanks to the psychic feedback produced by Usagi, Ranma and Agent Delaware captured a Gray for interrogation, and recorded the interrogation. And, thanks to Usagi having a connection to the Gray's hive, they, along with the Doctor, Rory and River Song, were able to locate Amy…
"Hello, everyone!" the Doctor said cheerfully, as he, Ranma, Rory and River Song were surrounded by Grays, as Ranma sets down a black-and-white television set on the main console.
"Doc, this place is similar to that ancient TARDIS we found a while back," Ranma said.
"Of course," the Doctor said. "I would not be surprised if the Silence had stolen the basic technology from the Time Lords."
"Doctor, Rory, Ranma…River," Amy said, as she struggled in her binds. "You all are okay!"
"Of course we are, Amy," the Doctor said. "Ye of little faith…"
The Doctor then turned towards one of the Grays.
"Now, let's see if we can make a deal," the Doctor said in a cocky manner. "You know what? Screw it. I don't like you, and therefore, I don't have to cut any deal with you. But I wanted to know this: why manipulate humanity to this point in time?"
We need to expand. Humanity will serve our needs, as we explore the question of the Silence.
"In other words, a race of slaves," the Doctor said in disgust. "But you don't have the mandate to rule humanity, without the blessing of the House of Serenity-"
And then, it dawned on him.
"It isn't Amy you wanted; she is just a pawn…a distraction."
"Hey!" Amy said.
"I get it now," River Song said. "If Usagi won't honor the agreement between the Silence and the House of Serenity, then the children will. Except…"
River turned towards Amy.
"Melody," River said. "The Silence took Melody."
"Yes," Amy said, as she stared down. "They took my daughter."
"But that doesn't make sense," Ranma said. "Usagi has a lot of kids, including an actual heir to the throne."
Ranma was referring to his step-daughter Rini Chiba (aka Neo-Princess Chibiusa, aka New Sailor Moon), who was living in England while studying magic at the Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches…
"Not unless the Silence plan on eliminating the competition while grooming a new heir," River Song said. "They certainly have the resources for pulling such a thing as assassinating Usagi's kids."
We keep our agreements. Of course, we will keep our agreements on OUR terms, as the Silence falls!
"And that's where I have to say 'uh-uh'," the Doctor said. "I consider Usagi and all of her children a part of MY family, so I have to stop you..."
Pause.
"But first, I need to ask you this: where is Melody Pond?"
Melody Pond is the Weapon that will be used against the Three, but the Weapon is missing, thanks to thee.
"So, you don't know. Glad to KNOW that…"
The Doctor picks up his cell phone, and connects with Usagi and Agent Delaware…
At Area 51, Agent Delaware answers the call.
"Yes, Doctor?" Agent Delaware said, as he spoke on the receiver. "Yes, of course…"
Agent Delaware turns towards Usagi, who was sitting in the middle of a circle of runes that were drawn on the ground within the giant black cube that had been used to hide from the machinations.
"Ready?" Agent Delaware asked.
"Ready," Usagi replied, as her Crescent Moon Mark glowed.
"Let's party," Agent Delaware said, as he placed his cell phone against a special receiver that had been modified to transmit directly to the Lunar Module during broadcast. At the same time, as runes swirled about the Moon Princess, Usagi pressed her hand on the mystic symbol for silence.
"The Silence shall…FALL!" Usagi commanded, as she sent out a powerful spell through her…and into every Gray on Earth. At that moment, everyone who could see a Gray saw the Gray, even as the Astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the Moon…
Back at the secret lair of the Grays, the alien creatures withered in pain.
"What…have…you…done…?" the lead Gray cried out in a gravelly voice.
"Not used to speaking, eh?" the Doctor said. "Good. Well, explanations are in order, then…"
The Doctor quickly explained that he took advantage of humanity's conditioning by the Grays to implant a suggestion that will call upon them to actively kill a Gray, before quickly forgetting that the human had even fought and/or killed one, thanks to the interrogation footage that Agent Delaware and Ranma had painfully extracted from one of the aliens. In addition to that, the Doctor had Usagi actively turn off the hive-mind phenomenon within each Gray on Earth. In fact, Usagi had rendered the Grays incapable of having telepathy.
"But, I'm sure within a 100 generations, you'll recover your lost gifts," the Doctor said with a smug expression on his face. "But, by then, you will no longer be able to use humanity, for humanity will have had the ability to defend itself from the likes of you lot…"
Pause.
"So, if I were you, I'd run."
"DAMN…YOU!" the alien screeched, as he and his fellow Grays began to attack.
"Doctor!" River Song said, as she took whipped out her gun, and struck back.
Meanwhile, Ranma pushes Rory over towards Amy.
"Rory!" Ranma said, as he caught the intended destructive charge that would have meant instant death for Rory and Amy.
"I got it!" Rory said, as he began to unbound Amy.
"I am SO glad to see your stupid face," Amy said jokingly.
"I swear to you that we'll find Melody," Rory said.
"I know," Amy replied with sadness.
"Everyone, back to TARDIS!" the Doctor yelled, as he waves everyone to follow him into the TARDIS. As soon as everyone was inside, Ranma stuck his head out of the TARDIS.
"On, I forgot to do this," Ranma said, as he tosses a small bundle of "plastique" (i.e. C-4 Plastic Explosives) into the Grays command room. "My compliments…"
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO-!"
And thus the reign of the Silence on Earth ends with a bang, and not with a whimper. In the days ahead, various agencies around the world, both public and otherwise, would hunt down the surviving Grays that were lurking on the planet. Although, in a few cased, some agencies would see the fall of the Silence as an opportunity.
"Do you have the specimen still?" said an impeccably dressed man in a suit and tie, as he is escorted to the black cube containing one of the Grays at Area 51. In fact, it was the one who had been interrogated by Agent Delaware and Ranma.
"I do, Agent Spender," said the US Air Force officer in charge of "Project: Blue Book", a research group in charge of investigating UFO phenomenon.
"Let's see it," Special Agent William "Bill" Spender, CIA liaison to the National Security Agency, took out his pack of cigarettes, even as the Black Cube was being opened.
"Agent Spender, we don't smoke in here," said the officer.
"What I do is none of your business, save for my interview with our friend here," Agent Spender said, as he took a drag of his cigarette. "The fact of the matter is that up until now, we knew so little of these aliens."
"And now?"
"With them being in a weakened state, humanity will no longer be…lab rate to them," Agent Spender said, as he stepped forward to see the Gray inside.
The Gray in question looked up to see the shadowy silhouette of Agent Spender.
"You…have…come…to negotiate?" the Gray managed to say.
"Depends on what you have to say," Agent Spender said, as he took a drag of his cigarette. "In fact, I see our direct interactions as the beginning of…beautiful friendship…"
Meanwhile, back in Washington, DC, President Nixon thanks the Doctor and everyone for their service.
"On behalf of the American people, I thank you, Doctor," Nixon said.
"Just doing my duty for the sake of humanity," the Doctor said, as he accepted Nixon's handshake. "After all, humans are the few species in the Universe who have great potential."
"Huh. "Is there anything that I can do for you?"
"Well, you help Agent Delaware and his…marriage problem, I will be eternally grateful."
"Ah, I see, of course. But, before you go, answer me, if you are able, this: you are from the future, correct?"
"Yes…"
"Will I be remembered? After all, I am at the beginning of my term as the President of these United States."
"Let's just say you will be remembered well…indeed, 'Tricky Dick'," the Doctor said slyly.
"Oh," Nixon said with a confused look on his face.
The Doctor then turned towards Agent Delaware.
"Take care, Canton," the Doctor said, as he enters his TARDIS. The others had already said their good-byes.
"Doctor," Agent Delaware replied with a nod. His mind was already on his next assignment. With the threat of the Silence still out there, President Nixon had decided to create a special office within the FBI. While it will not be publically known, Agent Delaware will be charged with investigating unknown conspiracies involving aliens and other paranormal activity, based upon what he had read from Agent Delaaware's report. The only reason why Agent Delaware accepted the assignment was because Melody was still missing. As much as Amy and Usagi wanted to find their daughter by remaining in the past, they couldn't, out of fear of tampering the space-time continuum. So, while executing his new duties, and while the Doctor and the others track down the source of the Silence, Agent Delaware will keep an eye out for the missing girl…
"Interesting times, indeed," Agent Delaware said with a smirk. "Interesting, indeed…"
Six months later…
Melody Pond wanders out towards the Black homeless man in the alley. It had been days since she has been in New York City, and longer since she has eaten. She didn't understand anything, but she knew she was dying.
The homeless man spots the little girl.
"Are you okay?" the man asked gently, wondering how the girl could be so alone.
"I think so," Melody said, as she began to glow. "I…I…"
With a burst of energy from within, Melody begins to regenerate…
Meanwhile, sometime in the future…
"Well, end of the line for me…for now," said River, as she stepped out onto the campus of the convent.
"I can't believe that you are some kind of nun," Ranma said.
"It's 'Reverend Mother Superior', Ranma," River said. "Besides, I like teaching at the local college here."
"Well, I hope you are happy, River," Usagi said, as she gave River a hug.
"I am, and keep me informed as to Melody's whereabouts," River said. "I'll be there if you need me."
"Will do," the Doctor said. "We'll get to the bottom of this yet."
"Take care, River," Amy said, as she gave River a hug.
"And thanks," Rory replied.
"The same," River said, as she hugged back. "I'll give MY Usagi your love."
And with that, the TARDIS and crew disappear.
River sighs, as she walks back to the convent. Time travel can be so complicated at times…
However, she was more concerned about the Doctor and the others, when they learn the truth about her, and her connection to "Melody Pond".
"I'm getting too old for this…drama," River Song said, as she continues to contemplate her next move…
Tbc.
Next Time: Pirates and Sirens! Long lost Time Lords! Plastic People! See you next…
