Captain Alice Ferrin had far more important things to worry about then children wondering around a dilapidated amusement park. Had she thought more about it, she probably would have realised that she should have thought more about why the Proconsul had brought children with them. But she found herself caring very little until Angie strode into the barracks.
"Hello, I'm bored." Angie said loudly as she entered.
With a confused frown, Ferrin approached her cautiously "Where are your sisters?"
Angie snorted "Aderyn and Clara aren't my sisters. Aderyn is mean and Clara is stupid. They're talking to Porridge."
Ferrin's confusion increased "They talk to their porridge?"
Angie shook her head "No. Porridge, that little bloke."
Ferrin put a hand on Angie's shoulder and gently steered her towards a quiet corner "I think we should have a little chat."
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Artie sat up again. Looking around the room in the dark was enough to make anyone nervous. The waxworks loomed over him, staring down at him. He threw back the blanket.
"I'm not scared, if you're wondering. I just think I ought to turn the light back on." He said, to no one in particular. But he felt he should announce his lack of fear just in case anyone was near by and thought he was a scaredy cat. He reached for the light switch, expecting something to reach out and grab his hand, or be waiting in the dark. But as the low light flooded the room, there was no one else there and nothing grabbed him. He sighed with relief and headed back to the sofa. As he took a step towards it, something did grab him. Something tall and shiny and made of metal. He screamed.
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"I told you not to wonder off." Aderyn shouted as she, Clara and the Doctor stormed into the barracks.
"You have to barge in and ruin everything, don't you?" Angie shouted at them "I wasn't doing anything. Can't you just leave me alone?"
Clara reached her first "No we can't," she said fiercely "You were told to stay there for a reason."
"I'm not a child." Angie snapped.
"We have no idea what's going on here. So put this brat attitude to one side and think about that instead. You had no idea what you were walking into." Aderyn said.
There was a loud crash behind them and they turned to the door. Marching through was a Cyberman.
"Attack formation!" Ferrin shouted.
One of the platoon ran towards the Cyberman as it started to move across the room, but he was easily swatted aside and sent crashing into a table. The Cyberman began to move with unimaginable speed. It became a blur as it made its journey across the room.
Aderyn watched it as it went. She tried to move but her feet were frozen to the floor. The Cyberman moved so quickly that everyone else appeared frozen in time. But Aderyn was able to turn her head to follow it's movements. Unable to do anything, she was forced to watch in horror as it threw Angie over it's shoulder before disappearing through a doorway, taking Angie with it. Then suddenly, she found herself running for the door, Clara close to her. But the Doctor was quicker then they were and soon had hold of them both.
"No. I want both of you to stay here." He said.
"That was a Cyberman." Aderyn said quietly.
"But they're extinct." Ferrin said in disbelief.
"Well clearly not," Clara snapped "Doctor, we need to get Angie back."
"I will get her back," The Doctor said firmly "Captain, a word if you please. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but I take it your platoon doesn't do much fighting."
"We're a punishment platoon. It's why they sent us here, so we wouldn't get into trouble." Ferin said quickly.
"Well you're in trouble," The Doctor then looked from Aderyn to Clara "As Imperial Consul I'm putting Clara in charge of the troops. That includes you." He ripped the insignia from the Captain's jacket and stuck it carefully to Clara's. "Clara, stay alive until I get back. Aderyn, make sure they don't blow up the planet. And get somewhere defensible."
"What are you going to do?" Aderyn shouted after him as he headed for the door the Cyberman had gone through.
"I'm getting Angie, finding Artie and looking for funny insects. Stay alive. And no blowing up this planet!" The Doctor then ran from the barracks.
