Chapter Thirty – Six
This Is Going To Be Funny:
Adjacent to a drop zone for the British Airborne School, are bleachers set up for the public to witness their sons and daughters complete their training. The time is about nine pm. The Sun had just set. Sitting in the bleachers are Sarah, Susan, Jane and Jenny and Carla. Lord Wildcard is sitting behind them, with the Reynolds family and Haresh and Gita. Lieutenant Crain along with Sargent Finch are standing together with a Radar truck. Inside the truck are two men, diverting all air traffic for safety.
Moments later a grinding noise is heard, the Doctors Tardis starts to materialize next to the Radar truck. When the grinding noise stopped, the doors opened inwards to the police call box and out came the Doctor. Seeing everyone looking at him, the Doctor smiled giving a double thumbs up to the audience. Sarah had a smile on her face. She was very proud of the kids and was impressed on how fast their understanding of time and their understanding the engineering aspects of the Tardis.
Sarah had no doubt that her children and Clyde and Rani will become fine Time Lords in the future. As the Doctor sat next to Sarah, he pulls out a device looking like a compact mirror a women would use. Except this mirror was the size of a Frisbee. Next, the Doctor pulled out of his coat pocket a telescopic stand, with three legs at the bottom, creating a Tri-pod.
Placing the mirror on top of the stand he turns it on. The Doctor was able to see the faces of the kids in the mirror. With the movement of his finger at the bottom of the mirror, the Doctor was able to scroll the image. Seeing each student one at a time. He places his finger in the center of the mirror and the faces of all four students could be seen at once. As the Doctor looked at Clyde, he was able to see a smile on his face, while the others were concentrating on their decent. For Clyde the excitement was overwhelming. The Doctor understanding his enthusiasm smiled and looked at Carla for only a second. Carla looking at the image of her son asked, "Can he see me Doctor?" The Doctor smiled shaking his head and said, "No. He can't see me either. I've pre-set their helmets to transmit images continuously. If need be, I can talk to them. Right now, this is a test to work as a team."
Carla nodded and said, "Oh this is so exciting." Gita looking at the Image of her daughter in the mirror was smiling and holding her husband's hand tightly. Looking at the Doctor as well she asked, "Doctor, can you change the images, showing the view they have of the Earth." Not saying a word, the Doctor placed his index finger on the mirror again and four divided images showed the audience what the kids were seeing.
The Doctor noticing the image said, "Their coming up on the southern coast of India, I was pretty generous, normally its one orbit and home. I wanted them to have some fun. So I gave them five orbits, their on their final orbit now. They should start to enter the atmosphere over Kazakhstan and fly straight in." The Parents amazed at what their kids were doing, looked on with enthusiasm. Sarah was starting to notice that Luke was pretty close to Sky. She kept seeing their hands on the screen, close to one another. Sarah said, "I know he is being a big brother, watching over her like that. But she has to do this on her own Doctor. If he holds her hand they fail." The Doctor looking at the image just nodded his head, and continued to watch.
When Sarah finished her comment another Tardis was appearing next to the Doctors. It was in the shape of a ticket booth. When the doors opened, the Lord President along with his staff and security are seen exiting. Lieutenant Crain seeing the Lord President first, approached and saluted, welcoming him. Then he escorted the Lord President and his staff to the families.
The Doctor and Sarah were first to see his Lord President, bowing first and shaking his hand each. Turning around they headed towards the bleachers were everyone was seated watching the mirror. When the Lord President sat next to Carla he said, "Hello Mrs. Langer I can see you're excited and a little worried." Carla looking at the Image of her son smiled and said, "Yes I am my Lord President. I'm also very proud of him. He has worked so hard over the summer." The Lord President smiled and said, "I completely understand Mrs. Langer."
The Lord President looking at the Image he could see the kids and said, "Oh this brings back memories brother." Wildcard looking at the Images as well said, "Yes it does, I remember losing the bet to you and the Doctor that day and Sarah's dive team."
The Lord President turned his head to his brother-in-law and said, "If you had listened to your dive partner, none of that would have happened." Wildcard looking at the Lord President said, "Back then the Master was always kidding around, you couldn't take him seriously." The Doctor looking at the Images of the four students announced loudly, "Here they come they come." As everyone looked away from the images on the mirror; they could see off to the south west, four contrails of light, like meteors. Mandy with her little brother next to her were all smiles and Mandy yelled, "Wow just like Mr. Wilds and Susan."
Christopher looked at his sister and said, "Yeah that was fun trying on Mr. Wild's helmet and flying with Susan." Susan turned and smiled at the two children and said, "You're very welcome." The Lord President smiling at his brother-in-law slapped him on the back. Then Mandy asked, "Mr. Wilds, when we get bigger can we do that too." The Lord President and Wildcard looked at one another for a moment. Then Wildcard turned and said, "I don't see why not Mandy, after all you and your brother are emissaries of the Matrix."
Both the children turned and looked at their mother with excited eyes and Mrs. Reynolds said to her daughter, "Will see Mandy." Susan and Jane turned and smiled at each other. Sarah was looking at that image on the Mirror and then she glanced up at the sky. She then looked back at the screen again. Sarah now had a worried look on her face as she turned to the Doctor, Wildcard and the Lord President. The Doctor looking at the screen and at the night sky yelled, "They wouldn't dare!"
The Lord President looking at the mirror said, "Uh oh, looks to me like." Before the Lord President could finish there was a burst of light in the south eastern sky. Followed by a beautiful golden four point star, with two rings in the center, one larger than the other. At the tip of each point were the names, Luke, Rani, Clyde and Sky." Written below the star were three words. "IT'S WORTH IT!"
Sarah stood up with her fists clinched. The Doctor took Sarah by her shoulders and said, "They were warned." The Lord President seeing the slam stood up. He said, "Doctor that's our teams star." The Doctor looking up said, "Yesssss. After we did that, I scrubbed every Toilet at the academy. When I was finished I had to do the public rest rooms."
The Lord President laughing said, "I remember scrubbing every statue in the citadel till my fingers bled. I wonder who told them." Wildcard Sarah and the Doctor turned around and looked at the bleachers. To their surprise Jane, Susan and Jenny were gone. Mandy looking up at the sky yelled with excitement, "Wow that's pretty Sarah Jane, Is that what slamming is? I want to try that!" Sarah just dropped her head. The Doctor still holding her said, "Well, they were warned."
The Lord President still looking at the star in the sky called his staff over. Together they were talking and agreeing with one another. Their meeting went on for only a minute. When it was concluded the Lord President turned around and said, "Ladies and Gentleman. When the Peacemakers land, tell them I have given them a passing grade with high marks. Tell them for me, job well done in keeping up with traditions. And keeping with traditions, tell them punishment goes hand in hand. If it was good for us in building character, it's good for them." The Lord President bowed to everyone and the audience bowed in return. Then the Lord President slammed his staff on the ground creating thunder. Sealing his decree.
The Lord President said, "Doctor, Wildcard, and Sarah. I look forward to reading their history assignment for the archives." The Lord President turned and walked over to Carla and the Haresh's and shook their hands individually congratulating them. Then he greeted the Reynolds children and their parents. When the Lord President was finished he said goodbye to them individually and proceeded with his staff and security to his Tardis departing.
As his Tardis dematerialized, the Thermo-Divers started to land one at a time on to the Drop-zone, leaving a small crater in the ground, with dust and dirt flying up in the air. When everyone one safely landed, the dive team was seen shaking hands with one another along with a group hug. The Parents and teachers and friends were all seen approaching. The kids knew what was coming next. Clyde standing in front of everyone said, "Helmet." As it disappeared, Clyde turned around to his dive partners and said, "Well here they come."
The Doctor was the first one to arrive with a smile on his face. He said, "The Lord President was here, everyone passed, with top marks. First time in three-hundred years kids. "
All four were looking at one another in confusion, they thought a lot of screaming and yelling was going to be taking place. Carla came up to her son and hugged him and said, "I'm so proud of you." Clyde looking surprised just hugged his mother back and said, "Thanks mom." Gita and Haresh were holding their daughter giving her hugs with pride.
Rani looking at Clyde while she hugged her parents was confused as well. Luke and Sky were receiving the same support from Sarah. She said, "Oh I'm so proud of you both." Wildcard now standing next to Sarah said, "We have a surprise for all four of you." Mandy came running up to everyone and said, "The Pizza Man is here Mr. Wilds." Wildcard smiled and said, "Ok Mandy, go back and tell him I'll be right there." Mandy smiled and ran back to the car parked by the bleachers. The Doctor said, "We thought you might be hungry after all that work, so we got you Pizza. Surprise!"
The kids all looked at one another confused, not knowing what was next. Carla took her son by the shoulder and said, "I was watching you on the Doctors messenger, oh it must have been beautiful seeing the world from up there."
Gita and Haresh took their daughter by the hands, heading back towards the bleachers asking her question on what it was like. As Rani looked back at Luke and Sky. Luke shrugged his shoulders at her and turned to Sarah and asked, "Mom what's going on?" Sarah said, "Nothing's going on. The Lord President passed all of you with top marks. Now were celebrating, let's go before all the Pizza is gone." Grabbing her children by the hands, Sarah escorted them towards the bleachers, were the Pizza was being served.
Still standing together Wildcard and the Doctor smiled at one another. The Doctor said, "Sexy is going to be so pleased this month." Wildcard laughing at the Doctors comment said, "So will mine and Sarah's." The Doctor put his hand out shaking Wildcards hand. He said, "I think we should go get some pizza before it's all gone." Wildcard looking at the bleachers said, "I'll race you." The Doctor was already gone with Wildcard chasing behind him.
The next day Rani woke up to a knock or her bedroom door. Her mother and father entered, it was five am. Rani with one eye opened, peeked at the alarm clock on her end table and groaned. She asked, "It's five in the morning what wrong?"
The Parents smiling at her said, "Sarah just called us. You have to get over there right away, something to do with the Tardis. Clyde is on his way now." Rani threw off the blankets and proceeded to get dress as her parents left the room. Not noticing the smile her mother had on her face while Haresh had his finger to her mouth telling her to be quiet.
When Rani ran across the street she could see Clyde knocking at the door. Once they were side by side the door opened and Sarah said, "Good, right on time you two." Clyde and Rani looked at each other in confusion. Clyde still looking confused looked at Sarah and said, "Mom told me there was an emergency." Sarah smiling opened the door wider and the Doctor and Wildcard were standing together.
The Doctor said, "Come in you two, we need your help with something very special." Rani was now curious, as she and Clyde entered the Foyer of Sarah's home. Wildcard smiling at the two said, "Luke and Sky are upstairs waiting on you both, go on up. Will be with you shortly." The kids hearing him nodded and proceeded up the stairs to the attic office.
Once they were out of hearing range the Doctor turned and went into the Family room and said, "Well there here." Jane, Susan and Jenny looked at one another for a moment and Susan turned. She asked, "Oh what have you in-store for them grandfather?" The Doctor smiling at her comment said, "Why don't you three come up and watch, this is going to be funny."
All three Time Ladies smiled at one another and exited the family room, heading up the stairs. When they reached the attic office they entered one at a time. Luke, Clyde, Rani and Sky were standing together, not knowing what was going on. Sky looking at Susan and asked, "What's going on, where's Mom?" Susan looked at Jenny and Jane smiling, together they knew what was going too happened to the four today. Hearing voices laughing behind them, the three Time Ladies turned around and could see the Doctor entering the room, along with Sarah and Wildcard. The Doctor clapped his hands together and said, "Well Ladies and Gentleman, were all together at last. I must say you work well as a team, standing up for one another.
Now I want to know if you're going to stand up for one another in a few minutes after Sarah is done?"
The four kids looked at one another for a moment not saying a word. They all had a good Idea something was coming after the stunt they pulled last night. The Doctor clapped his hands again and said, "Right Sarah you have the Honors." Sarah standing with her hands on her hips, looked at all four and calmly said with a smile, "Right, follow me you lot." As Sarah turned she pulled out her key to the Tardis, opening the door to the Grandfather clock. When the five entered the Doctor turned to Wildcard and nodded. Wildcard started to laugh. Looking at Susan, Jane and Jenny. He said, "You three ready to watch this, it's going to be funny for all of us." The three were smiling and nodding at the same time to Wildcard.
When the four entered the Tardis, the Doctor was still outside not daring to enter her. He thinks about it and looks at sexy from across the room and asked, "I have to go inside." The Doctor turned and put his right foot into the threshold and stepped in. As he entered he was looking around, noticing that the Tardis was just like his, a long time ago. The Doctor smiled at what he was seeing. Inside Sarah could see the kids standing around the console looking at her and the other adults.
Clyde asked, "What's this all about, I thought there was an emergency?"
Sarah smiled and said, "There is Clyde we all needed your help." Sarah turned away from the kids and walked over to a closet door, opening it she steps in. The Kids couldn't see her but they could hear things clanging around inside, while Sarah was looking for something. A minute later she came out, holding seven metal pails with seven scrub brushes, laid inside, and setting it on the floor in-front of the kids. The four looked at one another and knew today was the day.
Not saying a word each kid took a pail and held it, while looking at Wildcard, Sarah and the Doctor. There were three pails left on the floor. Susan Jane and Jenny started to back out of the Tardis really slow. Before they could escape the Doctor was standing behind them, holding all three together in one big hug. He said, "I told you this would be funny." Susan not laughing turned around and said, "Grandfather please." Jenny was in shock seeing the pail in front of her as she started to look at her hands. Then she backed away from the Doctor and the pails, heading for the exit. Lord Wildcard grabbed her by the arm and whispered, "Your mother told me to keep a special eye on you, before she left. Like she said, were going to find new ways to vent that temper of yours young lady."
Genny just nodded her head at her Uncle. Jane looked at her father now after the Doctor let go of her. She didn't say a word, she just went over and picked up a pail. The Doctor now looked directly Susan, she was in shock. The grimace on her face caused the Doctor to smile. He turned to Sarah and Wildcard and said, "See I told you this would be funny." Even the kids were smiling, at what they were seeing.
Sarah said, "Right, you're are all going to stay in here and scrub floors, only one hundred rooms and the hall ways, together. And I mean together, ending here in the console room. When you're done, you'll do the Doctors Tardis next and then my brother-in-laws." Lord Wildcard went over to the console, below it was a one gallon bucket of concentrated pine cleaner. The Doctor went back into to the closet Sarah was in and pulled out seven aprons. As he passed out each apron he said, "This will protect your clothes, also in the first room are Wellingtons for each of you." Seeing what the Doctor was holding Clyde asked, "What about rubber gloves Doctor?" The Doctor smiling at him said, "Clyde will be back with lunch and dinner, we have also set up rooms for each of you. Your parents are bringing over change of clothes and toiletry."
The four all looked at one another nodding their heads, life as they knew it was over. Susan was becoming a little irritated and yelled, "Grandfather you don't expect me to!" Before she could finish the Doctor yelled back, causing Susan and everyone involved to jump. "Child! Don't tempt me! You're just as guilty, now get to work!" Susan seeing anger in her grandfather's eyes, started to walk backwards, protecting her rear with the pail. Jane and Jenny followed right behind her. Sarah seeing everyone was ready said, "Right, Clyde, Luke you two carry the detergent, the rest of you follow me, the mops are in the first room."
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