Thanks to emmit. Colnar, Ryane for following/faving my story.
NicoleR85: thanks. You'll see soon enough how Rose will react to seeing Melanie.
"I'm scared", Melanie mentally whispered to the Doctor.
"I know but I'm going to get you out of this safely, I promise", the Time Lord mentally vowed, pressing his forehead against hers.
One of the Cybermen, the Cyberleader approached Yvonne who was now sitting behind her desk. "You will talk to your central world authority and order global surrender", it ordered.
"Oh, do some research. We haven't got a central world authority", Yvonne sassed without any trace of fear in her voice.
"You have now", the Cyberleader stated "I will speak on all global wavelengths. This broadcast is for human kind" while still holding onto his Bonded, the Doctor slipped on his 3D glasses "Cybermen now occupy every land mass on this planet, but you need not fear. Cybermen will remove fear. Cybermen will remove sex and class and colour and creed. You will become identical. You will become like us".
That of course incited panic in the streets. Instead of surrendering, the army showed up and began to fire upon the Cybermen. "I ordered surrender", the Cyberleader said as he moved over to the window to watch the fighting below.
"You really know nothing of the human race", Sarah Jane spoke up "You're on every street. You're in our homes. Our children are in danger. Of course we're going fight back". Melanie managed to crack a smile at her adoptive mother. Even the Doctor was proud of the way she spoke.
"Scan's detect unknown technology active within Sphere chamber", one of the Cybermen stated.
"Units 1065 and 1066 will investigate Sphere chamber", the Cyberleader ordered, turning to them.
"We obey", the Cybermen said in unison and left the Rift Chamber. It wasn't long before an image of the two Cybermen were seeing appeared on Yvonne's laptop. The Doctor stared horrified at the screen when he saw the Dalek. It can't be… they were all destroyed!
"Identify yourselves", Dalek Thay ordered.
"You will identify first", one of the Cybermen shot back.
"State your identity", Thay repeated.
"You will identify first", the Cybermen repeated.
"Daleks do not take orders", Thay stated.
"You have identified as Daleks", the Cybermen said.
"Rose said about the Daleks. She was terrified of them. What have they done to her, Doctor? Is she dead?" Jackie whispered to the Time Lord, petrified at the thought of her daughter being down there with those monsters.
"Phone", the Doctor whispered.
"What?" Jackie asked, confused.
"Phone!" the Doctor hissed at her. The older Tyler discretely handed it to him and the Time Lord dialled Rose. Thankfully there was a click on the other end, signalling the teenager had picked up.
"She's answered", the Doctor said much to Jackie's relieve "She's alive. Why haven't they killed her?"
"Well, don't complain!" Jackie said.
"They must need her for something", the Doctor surmised.
"Need her for what though?" Melanie asked.
"No idea", the Time Lord replied.
"We must protect the Genesis Ark", he heard one of the Dalek's say through the phone.
"The Genesis Ark?" the Doctor murmured with a frown of confusion.
"Our species our similar, though your design is inelegant", the Cyberman said.
"Daleks have no concept of elegance", Dalek Thay informed the Cybermen.
"This is obvious", the Cyberman agreed "But consider, our technologies are compatible. Cybermen plus Daleks".
"They're insane", Melanie said to the Doctor.
"I know. But this is what they do", the Time Lord told her "you saw it in the parallel world".
"Wish they would've stay there", Melanie mentally grumbled.
"You propose an alliance?" Thay asked.
"This is correct", the Cyberman confirmed.
"Request denied", Thay said. Melanie flinched when the three of them fired on each other, the Dalek ending up being victorious. As the Cybermen were no more, the screen on the laptop went black.
"Open visual link", the Cyberleader ordered and the screen came back on, this time showing them the Sphere Chamber. Melanie's jaw clenched when she saw Rose. She wasn't one for hating people but she really didn't like the blonde. Especially since she wasn't very nice to her AND she slapped her. That was something that was not soon going to forget. "Daleks, be warned. You have declared war upon the Cybermen"
"This is not war. This is pest control", Dalek Sek corrected.
"We have five million Cybermen. How many are you?" the Cyberleader asked.
"Four", Sek replied.
"You would destroy the Cybermen with four Daleks?" the Cyberleader questioned.
"We would destroy the Cybermen with one Dalek", Sek corrected "You are superior in only one respect".
"What is that?" the Cyberleader queried.
"You are better at dying" Sek stated "Raise communications barrier!"
For the second time the laptop screen went black. Even Jackie's phone cut off. Cyberleader once again turns to his other Cybermen. " Quarantine the Sphere chamber", he ordered "Start emergency upgrading. Begin with these personnel". The Doctor, Jackie, Melanie and Yvonne were grabbed by the Cybermen.
"No, you can't do this! We surrendered! We surrendered!" Yvonne cried as they dragged her away. The Cybermen started to drag the others away as well when one of them spoke up, gesturing to the Doctor.
"This one. His increased adrenaline suggests that he has vital Dalek information"
At this statement, the Doctor was held back as the other Cybermen took the three females away. Though they had to hold him tighter as Melanie was led closer to the door, his instincts to protect his Bonded kicking in. "You hurt Ellie, I won't help you. I'll end you", he threatened, the Oncoming Storm itching to come out.
~unoccupied floor~
"It's going to be ok", Sarah Jane whispered to Melanie who was shaking and crying with fear as they were lead to a curtained off area where other Torchwood personnel were being upgraded.
"I don't see how", Melanie whimpered "we're gonna die!"
~Rift Chamber~
"No you won't", The Doctor muttered, her frightened thoughts having filtered into his mind. He darted towards the door only to be stopped by one of the Cybermen. "Get out of my way", he growled angrily.
"You may not leave", the Cyberman stated.
"Then let Ellie go", the Doctor demanded.
"No. She will be upgraded, like all humans", the Cyberman said as firmly as a tin man stripped of all his emotions could. A second Cyberman came up behind the Time Lord and struck him around the back of the head.
"He is proof that emotions are dangerous", the Cyberman stated.
"Affirmative", the one blocking the door agreed, looking down at the unconscious Time Lord.