The time train landed, and the three time travelers exited the
machine. Dan wasn't feeling so good, but Doc stretched the point that he
was vital to their plan. He was the distraction, while Doc and Marty snuck
in to the jail. Then, they would surprise the other guards, use the sleep
inducers, free Needles and Jim, use the sleep inducers on them, bring the
two kidnappers to the train, deposit them in the center of town, and then
they would be done their job. Dan promised not to tell anyone about his
encounter with the time machine (like anyone would believe him anyway.)
It was a simple matter to get to the castle gates, but since the guards were on the lookout, it would be bit tougher. They had to get through the gates that led in to where the keep was. Fortunately, some merchants came along the road. Doc, Marty, and Dan jumped into the merchant wagon. So far, so good. They hid under some blankets, just in case. And it was a good thing they did – just then, the wagon stopped. The wagon was being examined. A soldier quickly looked over the goods. There were carpets, jewels, and clothing. Just then, another soldier shouted out. The soldier who had been examining the wagon was gone. Doc wasn't sure if they should stay in the wagon – the soldier might return. But just then, the wagon started moving again. They were in!
As the wagon passed through the gates, three figures crept out unnoticed. They silently crept toward the keep. This was too easy. Doc nodded to Dan, giving him the signal. Dan nodded back. He knew what to do. He went over to the guards, and asked for permission to enter. They declined, saying no one was to enter the keep until further notice. Dan did a little improvisation and shoved his way into the building. The guards were gone, chasing after him. It was Doc and Marty's chance. They slipped in, and made their way through the building. Finally, after avoiding patrol guards and various servants, they found the jail. One guard stood guarding every cell. There were four cells – thus, four guards. Needles and Jim were both in one cell. Marty swiftly used his sleep inducer on one guard, and the other guards came charging at him. Doc stepped in, using his sleep inducer on two of them. Marty got the other one, quickly yet silently.
Now was the time Marty would finally find out what this freeze-clay stuff was. Doc took some out of his pocket and hastily stuck the sticky substance into the lock of Needles and Jim's cell. The freeze-clay quickly froze to the shape of the lock. Doc turned the makeshift 'key' like he had seen in so many films and read in so many books. The key worked like a charm, and the prisoners were free. But before Marty or Doc could use the sleep inducers on them, Needles pulled out his pistol.
"Drop the gadgets," ordered Needles. "Now!" Doc and Marty did as they were told. Needles was always one step ahead of them. Doc sighed. For a scientist, he still could underestimate people. Dan quietly entered the room, only to find a gun in his face.
"Now, let's get out of here," whispered Needles. "I'm not taking any more chances." Jim and Needles led the group down the hall. They heard the footsteps of a soldier, and as the man rounded the corner, a loud shot rang out. The man fell down, dead. Doc winced, remembering the day the same had happened to him. Although, he had been wearing bulletproof armor.
"You idiot!" screamed Needles. He was in a panic now. More soldiers were coming. They had heard the commotion, and were coming to investigate. The group ran the other way, down the hall, and finally out to a courtyard. There was no way outside the keep, but there was another door across from the courtyard. Needles raced toward it, ushering the group to follow. They rounded a corner, and finally found a door outside.
It was a simple matter to get to the castle gates, but since the guards were on the lookout, it would be bit tougher. They had to get through the gates that led in to where the keep was. Fortunately, some merchants came along the road. Doc, Marty, and Dan jumped into the merchant wagon. So far, so good. They hid under some blankets, just in case. And it was a good thing they did – just then, the wagon stopped. The wagon was being examined. A soldier quickly looked over the goods. There were carpets, jewels, and clothing. Just then, another soldier shouted out. The soldier who had been examining the wagon was gone. Doc wasn't sure if they should stay in the wagon – the soldier might return. But just then, the wagon started moving again. They were in!
As the wagon passed through the gates, three figures crept out unnoticed. They silently crept toward the keep. This was too easy. Doc nodded to Dan, giving him the signal. Dan nodded back. He knew what to do. He went over to the guards, and asked for permission to enter. They declined, saying no one was to enter the keep until further notice. Dan did a little improvisation and shoved his way into the building. The guards were gone, chasing after him. It was Doc and Marty's chance. They slipped in, and made their way through the building. Finally, after avoiding patrol guards and various servants, they found the jail. One guard stood guarding every cell. There were four cells – thus, four guards. Needles and Jim were both in one cell. Marty swiftly used his sleep inducer on one guard, and the other guards came charging at him. Doc stepped in, using his sleep inducer on two of them. Marty got the other one, quickly yet silently.
Now was the time Marty would finally find out what this freeze-clay stuff was. Doc took some out of his pocket and hastily stuck the sticky substance into the lock of Needles and Jim's cell. The freeze-clay quickly froze to the shape of the lock. Doc turned the makeshift 'key' like he had seen in so many films and read in so many books. The key worked like a charm, and the prisoners were free. But before Marty or Doc could use the sleep inducers on them, Needles pulled out his pistol.
"Drop the gadgets," ordered Needles. "Now!" Doc and Marty did as they were told. Needles was always one step ahead of them. Doc sighed. For a scientist, he still could underestimate people. Dan quietly entered the room, only to find a gun in his face.
"Now, let's get out of here," whispered Needles. "I'm not taking any more chances." Jim and Needles led the group down the hall. They heard the footsteps of a soldier, and as the man rounded the corner, a loud shot rang out. The man fell down, dead. Doc winced, remembering the day the same had happened to him. Although, he had been wearing bulletproof armor.
"You idiot!" screamed Needles. He was in a panic now. More soldiers were coming. They had heard the commotion, and were coming to investigate. The group ran the other way, down the hall, and finally out to a courtyard. There was no way outside the keep, but there was another door across from the courtyard. Needles raced toward it, ushering the group to follow. They rounded a corner, and finally found a door outside.