Disclaimer: I, in NO WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM, own any of the characters of Doctor Who. They belong to the BBC, much to my dismay. I do, however, take credit for the invention of my OCs Evelyn, Millie, the evil Mr. Vailmen, and the Shyloraxes. I also claim recognition for creating the fictional town of Wotchdoor, New Mexico. I want to apologize in advance for any editing flubs as well, as I am editing this myself and tend to be kind of unobservant when it comes to editing. If anything sticks out terribly, let me know and I'll change it. Big special thanks to my friend Chris, for reading through this story, inventing the Morphallians, and supporting this with both his hearts. ;)

Chapter 11: Evil Unveiled

"Morphallians." The Doctor named the creatures. "Of course, it all makes sense now! That's why the TARDIS couldn't interpret the energy signature! It was changing so much, she couldn't latch on. That is brilliant!" he explained to Evelyn, who still had her hands up in shock. She never took her eyes off the aliens.

"Yes, brilliant." The taller Morphallian hissed, swishing its long tail.

"But what are you doing here?"

The creatures laughed, a deep rumble in their throats. "So many bodies to consume, Doctor-man." the shorter one answered. "Ever since our planet lost its food supply, we Morphallians have been searching for a new source of," it looked directly at Evelyn and licked its lips. "consumption."

The Doctor's demeanor changed to a dark seriousness. He stepped in front of Evelyn protectively blocking her off. "I can't let you do that."

"Then death to those who stand in our way!" the Morphallians lurched toward The Doctor, who leaped to the side just in time. All the while, Evelyn was frozen in fear.

"Don't just stand there!" The Doctor yelled at her. "Bloody move!" he pushed her out the door, snapping her out of her shock, and the pair started running.

They ran all the way to the other end of the library, ducking behind one of the larger shelves. Evelyn took a few seconds to catch her breath and stop her head from spinning.

"What—"

"Morphallians," The Doctor interrupted, already knowing the question she was going to ask. "Its an alien from the planet Yaulthum that has the ability to morph itself into any other creature it has seen. They're the most flexible and cunning race in the universe. That's how one got into your house, it could change into somethin' small enough to sneak right through the cracks."

"But why my house? What does it want with me?"

"Oh, an alien randomly shows up in your livin' room, and suddenly the whole universe revolves around you?"

Evelyn scowled disdainfully. "You really don't know when to stop being rude, do you?"

"Nope!" he said unfazed by her insult. "Now do me a favor and take off your shoes."

"My shoes? What for?"

"The Morphallians have seen you." The Doctor explained. "Now that they know what you look like, they can morph into you whenever they like. I need a way to distinguish which is the real you. Shoes, off." Evelyn complied, untying her sneakers and stripping her feet down to their socks.

"What about you, Doctor? The Morpho-alien-thingys saw both of us." The Doctor nodded and loosened his printed tie, throwing it to the floor along with the shoes.

"There." he smiled.

"So what do we do now? Run away? Call the police?"

The Doctor frowned "'Course not! We go back."

Evelyn's eyes widened. Was he crazy? "What!? Go back to those...THINGS!? Are you insane?"

The Doctor shrugged. "Been told so once or twice."

"Why would you want to go back?"

"I have to ask them to leave."

"Can't you just...kill it?"

The Doctor's face hardened, his eyes darkening until they were almost black. "That would be murder. We have to give them a chance to right their wrongs. Every creature or being deserves that chance...no matter what it has done."

Evelyn was moved by the compassion she saw in The Doctor. Those aliens had tried to kill them both, yet he still wanted to help them. He saw those Morphallians not as monsters, but as living beings, ones that needed forgiveness. Perhaps he was speaking from personal experience. She scrutinized The Doctor then, realizing that maybe he was also in need of help and forgiveness. Evelyn no longer saw the mad man who broke into her home. In his place, she saw a lost soul longing for a shred of humanity.

"Do you want to go back home?" he asked, breaking her concentration. There was a twinge of sadness in his voice.

"No!" Evelyn exclaimed a little too eagerly. "I mean...if it's alright with you, I'd like to stay and help...if I can. I trust you. You promised me an adventure, right?"

He smiled. "That I did. Let me promise you Evelyn, we're in for one helluva ride!" She smiled at him ecclesiastically. She definitely was itching to run.

"Come on then, Allons-y!" he gleamed, clasping her hand in his. They made their way through the maze of books.

"Stop them!" a shrill voice suddenly shouted. A bald security guard stepped out in front of Evelyn and The Doctor. They turned to run back the way they came, only to find their path blocked by another security guard. Pretty soon a circle of guards enclosed them, cutting off any chances for escape.

"Take aim!" the voice ordered. The guards simultaneously removed their guns from the holsters, aiming them at their captives. The Doctor and Evelyn once again lifted their hands in surrender.

"Oh yeah, going back. Brilliant plan." Evelyn grumbled.

The Doctor began to protest, but was immediately interrupted. "Silence!" the shrill voice now belonged to a figure who crept in the shadows of a bookshelf. Neither Evelyn nor The Doctor could make out his face.

"Who are you, then? you're obviously human." The Doctor ignored the request to be silent. The figure scoffed.

"I...am a visionary. Someone who is not afraid to lead the human race to a glorious future. The Morphallians want to start a new empire, with me at the forefront."

"By feeding on innocent people? How does THAT lead the human race to glory?" The Doctor inquired angrily.

"A necessary sacrifice." the shadow said with a wave of its hand. It edged closer, barely staying out of the light.

"What makes you think the Morphallians will let you live?" Evelyn asked. The Doctor was impressed and he smirked, which didn't go unnoticed by Evelyn. She continued, "I mean, what makes you think they won't just get rid of you once you've done all they wanted?"

"I have given them sanctuary. In return, they have promised to spare my life and get me off this God forsaken planet...to see the stars!"

"How do you know they'll keep their promise?" she asked.

The figure chuckled patronizingly. "So many questions, Miss Evelyn. didn't I tell you earlier to be quiet?"

Evelyn froze. "I know that voice..." she whispered to herself.

The figure stepped into the light, revealing his face to his captives. Evelyn gasped. She recognized the man.

"Mr. Vailmen?" she asked incredulously. Edwin Vailmen smiled which, in his case, looked more like a sneer.

"Surprise."

The Doctor was confused. "You know him?" he asked Evelyn, indicating his head toward the now unveiled figure, as his arms were still raised in surrender.

Evelyn nodded. "He works here, as a librarian." Evelyn was just as confused as The Doctor. Of all the horrid people Evelyn imagined the shadowed figure could be, Mr. Vailmen was not one of them. She turned to speak to him. "I mean, I knew you were a jerk, everyone did, but actually being the villain? That's just a little cliché, don't you think?"

The Doctor, who couldn't help himself, snorted a laugh. That sounded like something he would say. Mr. Vailmen frowned, his wire rim glasses falling slightly lower on his large nose.

"That's enough out of you, Miss Evelyn. As for you Doctor...was that what you called yourself? We have no use for you. Take him to the back and tie him up!" two security guards stepped into the circle, seizing the Doctor. He struggled to free himself, but was violently pushed down and restrained.

"Ah!" he yelped in pain. "What about her, aren't you going to tie her up with me?"

'Oh, thanks for giving them ideas!" said Evelyn with mock gratitude as they seized her as well. Mr. Vailmen laughed, condescending.

"She is essential to our plan. You, on the other hand, are not. Take him away!"

"Wait, me? Why me? What plan?" she screeched, as the guards closed in on her. "Doctor! Help me!"

The Doctor was being dragged away. He couldn't help, no matter how much he wanted to. But he wouldn't let her down. Not another one. "I will Evelyn, I promise! I'll come and get you I swear!"

Evelyn, now bound and gagged, could only muster out, "You better, Doctor-man!" before being lead out the library doors. Mr Vailmen loomed over The Doctor's build.

"Goodbye, Doctor." he practically hissed.

The Doctor felt a blow to the back of his head, then everything went black.

Hurray for Chapter 11! apologies for taking so long to update this, I was just working on my other fic, Drowning, which I am almost completely finished with! Once that is done, I will continue working on The Doctor's New Adventure. Not that I am abandoning TDNA, absolutely not! Its just going a little slower than I planned. I estimate there will be around 15 chapters total, maybe more. Not sure exactly.

So, thought you'd seen the last of the evil Mr. Vailmen? You thought wrong! Mwahaha Vailmen is turning into one of my favorite characters actually. But what does he want with Evelyn? you'll have to wait till the next chapter, Sudden Help, to find out! Thanks for reading and reviews, comments and questions are ALWAYS welcome!