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CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
Vigilare tried to think, he had to. He wouldn't allow himself to be 'helped' by the Doctor, but he couldn't even reach the Vortex Manipulator and what if the acid spilled? The Controller considered his options; lie on the floor and die. No. Make a dash which would probably go horribly wrong. No. Throw the acid at the Doctor. Tempting. But, if he done that, Lot would be able to do anything to him. And he was pretty sure it would be hard to avoid the acid if it spread. The Doctor leaned down to his height, "I can help you."
"Shut up!" Vigilare barked, pushing himself up with the injured arm, "I'm not finished yet..."
Forza, although he honestly hated what the Controller had done actually felt sorry for him. It was just because of his desperation though. And the fact their 'father' had abandoned him. Spero noticed they were still tied to the chairs and quickly went to they're aid once he'd stopped being engrossed in his thoughts. Untying the knots he whispered to Martha and Forza, "You think he's gonna die?"
Martha was taken aback by his bluntness. "What?"
"He's bleedin' a lot and I don't think he'll take any help from the Doctor d'you?"
Forza glanced at the Controller for a few seconds before turning back to Spero, "To be honest... I don't know."
The Doctor jumped back suddenly, taken by surprise, "Vigilare!" Green coloured liquid flew at him dangerously. The Controller jerked in agony, quick movement hurt, and even worse he had MISSED. He managed to stay stable on the arm a few more seconds then it buckled, making him land with a thud onto the floor, back to the position he'd started in.
The Doctor was sitting, lying slightly back, shuffling away from the spreading, dangerous liquid. Lot acted quickly, realizing that if the liquid touched Vigilare, and it was quite close to doing so he'd die. He wanted him to die, but not that easily. If the Controller was going to die, he wanted to do it. With a few quick steps he reached an acid free area but close enough to Vigilare. The Controller's eyes widened slightly as he stared up at the General. "Come to speed it up?" Vigilare hissed, attempting to sound threatening but to disgust, he sounded terrified.
Lot must have known that to since he smirked triumphantly, "No, actually I'm saving you..." He brought a leg back and kicked the Controller expertly out of the acids pathway. Vigilare landed, just successfully managing to stifle any whimpers or yelps and turn them into cursing and growls.
Vigilare, after he had finished damning General Tare, noticed the Vortex Manipulator which was in puddle of acid. He knew that if he was going to try use it, it was likely he'd get some nasty burns. Even if his sleeve just landed in it. But he needed it. Another unpleasant thought came into his mind, what if it couldn't withstand the acid? He'd be stuck. Lot reached for the sword, he'd made him suffer and if he went to far, he would be just as bad as Vigilare, at least in his mind. The Doctor realized quickly what the General was planning. "No! No, no, no! Don't!" He grabbed Lot's arm, using two hands for one of the General's arms. Despite that he struggled to keep his grip. "Believe me, you don't want to."
"Oh I do!" The General snarled.
Spero decided, that since he was almost finished untying Martha and Forza he should help as well. Not that he thought he'd be able stop Lot. "You can get out yourself?" He asked. Spero didn't really wait for an answer, and ran, grabbing hold of the General's other arm. "Calm down Tare! You'll get'n loads of trouble if you kill him!" The teenager attempted to reason with him, he wasn't a weak person but Lot was an extremely strong one. Easily, the General tore his arm away from the Doctor's grasp, pointing the tip of the sword at Vigilare's throat. "I've already said, it would be worth it!" The Controller swallowed anxiously, his situation wasn't getting any better. Siate who was near him at the time, due to her shackles, covered her eyes. Probably expecting gore. The Controller couldn't help glancing up at the Doctor, "Going to allow this?" He smirked, although it was entirely an act.
The Doctor reattached himself to Lot's arm, "He doesn't have to die, I can make sure he'll never harm anyone again." Vigilare would have made another sarcastic remark but he was sure that wouldn't be very wise. Since a sword was at his throat and in the hands of a man holding a grudge. "You don't seem that kind of person Doctor, if you do imprison him. What will happen? He'll escape or just take advantage of you." The Controller groaned, it was obvious he would but he was hoping the Doctor wouldn't consider that. The Doctor shrugged, "Maybe he'll try, but I promise you, I won't let him okay?" Lot temporally turned his head to the Doctor, instead of at Vigilare.
"If he does escape it will be your fault! And, if he comes back here after escaping and I survive. I'm going to hold you responsible!" He threatened.
The Doctor thought it over for just a moment before replying, "Okay."
Meanwhile, on the floor, Vigilare was very gingerly inching towards the vortex manipulator, he couldn't be caught. The Doctor had sounded confident it would be impossible to escape or take advantage of him, he would rather risk burning his arm off and escape. He cursed inside himself, if only he was a few inches taller he would've been able to reach it at that moment. Forza, who had always been observant, and Martha who was reasonably intelligent were both watching what was going on and found it easy to see that the Controller was moving. Forza was the first to notice it, despite not wanting him to be impaled by the sword Lot was carrying, he couldn't let him escape. "He's escaping!!"
Forza maneuvered under the now loose ropes, as did Martha and they attempted to try and subdue Vigilare. Everything moved quickly. Lot turned around, struggling slightly since two people had to hold onto him. He managed to just nick the back of the Controller since he had moved. Now the Doctor and Spero were hoping by stopping the General, Vigilare would live but because of Martha and Forza he wouldn't escape. It was a risk though. Vigilare flinched at the unexpected cut, but was to desperate to stop, Forza and Martha were getting closer rapidly, he had to just go for it. The Controller reached his hand over the acid puddle, fumes burning his sleeve and his forearm, again he couldn't let that stop him. He pushed the teleport button and within a few seconds he was gone.
Later, as everyone had gotten over the shock he had escaped, Spero had announced the planet's freedom and the Doctor (with the aid of his sonic screwdriver) freed Siate and her family they went they're separate ways. Lot went back to Grakium, and being in charge of the army, the Doctor couldn't really find him morally guilty of anything. He thought he was a little to violent but in the end he was trying to protect his planet. Spero stayed a little longer so he could say goodbye to his saviors. Siate and her family thanked them but had to go and see the old man who had been tricked into thinking they had died. The Doctor watched, satisfied on the monitor as they were reunited.
"Your goin'?" Spero asked.
"I suppose, it was nice to meet you Spero," Forza said, slightly sadly. The Doctor had an idea, he reached into his pocket and took out his trusty sonic screwdriver again. "Do you have a mobile phone Spero?" He inquired. Spero nodded, and took out a devise similar to a 21st century flip phone. The Doctor grinned and after a few seconds of working on it handed it back, "Here, now tell him your number Forza and you type it in."
"07765789901," he said confused, watching Spero type it into his contacts.
"I changed it so he can contact you via text or phone call," the Doctor explained, "now come on, we've got to go." They said they're final goodbyes and Forza and Martha joined the Doctor inside the TARDIS.
"It's bigger on the inside," the Doctor explained, noticing Forza's surprise. "So what date was it when you left?"
"The 19th of October, 2023." He replied.
"And place?"
"Well, I don't know the name of the beach so, Forrest Street in England, is this like a big version of the vortex manipulator?" Forza asked, trying to take everything in.
"Yup, Martha are you going back home or staying for a while?" The Doctor said, answering a question while asking a new one.
Martha thought about it, "I think I'll hang around a bit, I want to have a good adventure after that." The Doctor smiled, "Oh that's good, got just the place. Ah, here we are!" The TARDIS landed in her destination successfully, "Thank you for everything Forza, you were brilliant. Couldn't have done it without you!"
Forza frowned, "But they both escaped. Wait a minute, what did that letter say? I saw you get it from Vigilare's drawer."
The Doctor turned slightly more serious, "Oh, it doesn't matter. I don't think you really want to know anyway! And I couldn't have stopped them doing this plan they had without you, they escaped but they won't be able to get far." He opened the TARDIS door, "So thanks!"
Forza knew that if the Doctor didn't want to tell him he shouldn't ask but it was annoying, his curiosity wanted to know. But he ignored it this time, "Thank you too Doctor, maybe I'll see you again?"
"Hopefully, bye. Have a good life Forza!" As Forza walked out the TARDIS he soon heard a loud groaning and turned around. They were leaving.
"So Doctor what did the letter say?" Martha asked, "Can you tell me?"
The Doctor, while setting coordinates looked up at her, "I suppose, if you really want to..." He handed her the letter out of his pocket, "Here. Agatha Christie here we come!" Martha took the letter, it was a bit old looking, she unfolded it and uncreased it a little. It read-
Dear Vigilare,
I've been watching you for a few months, it is obvious who I should choose. I need your help in a plan I've been thinking over for a long time. Enclosed is something called a 'Vortex Manipulator', it will help you. After reading this, if you don't believe me set the coordinates to 1QZ-2349/HD.
You may have been told this by your so called parents are just adoptive ones, they got told you were an orphaned child after your parents were killed in a car accident when you were six months old. They also may have told you this. These are lies.
This is the truth- Your my son. I know that's sudden but believe me. There was a race called the Time Lords, they lived on a planet called Galifrey. There was a Time War and they all died apart from me (who escaped) and a man called the Doctor who defeated our enemies (the Daleks) by burning Galifrey. He is my arch enemy. He travels in something called a TARDIS. It looks like a blue police box. You are half Time Lord, and as my son I need you to help me capture the Doctor and do the following...
Go to the planet the coordinates are set for, the planet is called Grakium.
You will need to gain complete control over the planet, once you arrive to the planet, press the blue button and the second smallest black one and a holograph of me will appear to give you instructions on how to take over.
Once you have taken over wait a year and one day, build up the natives' fear of you and then announce you want to find a man called the Doctor, describe him the way I did to you.
Once you have the Doctor imprison him and wait for me. I will tell you how to do the rest of the plan once I arrive.
It is difficult to tell you ALL the little details but Grakium is in a certain area in the universe in the perfect position to Earth for a massive universal war which we will win. You can take over another planet to handle your accounting. How will I take over Earth? This is where you brother Forza comes in, I will kidnap him. He is unlike you, Forza has a family life in university trying to get a respectable job. Half Time Lord's can regenerate 6 times and I need those. If I take over his body and use his position I can easily get a lot of power on Earth without any suspicion. If you do this I can promise you a long, good life. Money, power, control and the universe will be your's. Deal?
P.S You should have a Time Lord name, The Controller suits you.
Yours Sincerely,
The Master/Your father
THE END
The end of part one! I am planning on writing a sequel/prequel. I know some things seem quite confusing and don't make sense but everything (will hopefully if I write it well enough) will become clear in the sequel. Just because it's finished please keep reviewing and also if you want to read the sequel! There will be one written by me, and another co-written by YAXON.
The co-written one will come first. Thank you everyone for your support! Koschei966