The Doctor and the Negotiator Ch.8.
Roger and the Doctor ran down the twisted and winding corridors that led to who knows where.
"I wish we hadn't missed that elevator."said Roger. "It might have led us back upstairs or at least close enough!"
"Fear not,Roger."said the Doctor. "I've had many an experience with the Cybermen and their hideouts,we'll find a way out."
Suddenly,as they rounded another corner,they heard the stomping of metal boots.
"More cybers--?"said Roger.
"Must be."said the Doctor.
Frantically,the time lord looked around at the walls to try and find a place to hide.
Suddenly,he found a door with alien markings on it's panel.
"Ah,utility storage."he said reading it. "Come on,we'll hide here."
"Ya think it's safe?"said Roger.
"One way to find out."said the Doctor.
He grabbed the door handle and opened it,leading into total darkness.
The pair then went inside,just as the troupe of Cybermen came marching past.
Once inside,Roger took out a mini-flashlight and shined it inside.
They were in a room stored with hi-tech and futuristic devices of both utility,cleaning and warfare.
"Quite the mechanics aren't they?"said Roger.
"The Cybermen come from an advanced world of their own."said the Doctor. "They were even human once."
"So you say."said Roger. "But--what are they doing here in Paradigm--and what do they want?"
"That I intend to find out,as usual."said the Doctor. "But right now,we've got to get out of here."
"I couldn't agree more."said Roger. "But while we're here--maybe we can use something to fend off those Cyber-guys.
The Doctor nodded and began looking around the room for something defensive and offensive.
He then found something attached to a wall and a smile crept upon his face.
Meanwhile,back upstairs where Dr. Fenton had made it out.
The evil scientist carefully crept out into the open of what appeared to be a lobby with a pair of generators on both sides.
"So far so good."he thought. "Now,if I can just make it to the door beyond there."
Suddenly,just as he was about to make it,the doors opened and another troupe of Cybermen appeared.
And clumsily,Fenton just showed up before them.
"Oh Damn!"he said.
"Halt,humanoid!"said the Cyber in front.
"You'll never take me in--PERIOD!"said Fenton as he fired the pair of guns he stole.
"ZAAAP!"
The first couple of Cybers fell from being shot while the others shifted in the room for cover.
"HAHA!"said Fenton. "Felled by their own weaponry--this is too good!"
Fenton then ran into the room where the other Cybers were and began firing at them.
But just as the other two Cybers fell,the third one grabbed him by the shoulder threw him across the room.
"AAUUGHH!"cried Fenton as he crashed against a wall and fell to the floor.
"BASTARD--i'll show you!"said Fenton.
He fired the gun at several areas of the Cyberman's body,causing sparks and flame erupt from it and then crashed to the floor.
"That'll learn ya!"he said as he got up,rubbing his back.
"Now,where else do I go from here?"
While back downstairs,Roger and the Doctor continue to find their way about the complex beneath the city.
"How in Paradigm did these--cybermen--get here in the first place?"said Roger.
"That is what I intend to find out."said the Doctor. "But first thing's first--we must find a way out of here."
"Couldn't agree more."said Roger.
Suddenly,the Doctor spotted a set of steps that led up to a small yet proper door.
"You think..?"said Roger.
"Only one way to find out."said the Doctor.
The pair made their way up the stairs and came upon the door.
Roger wrestled with the handle.
"Locked--wouldn't ya know it?"he said.
"I figured as much."said the Doctor.
He then fished into his pocket and took out his Sonic Screwdriver once again.
Adjusting it,he aimed it at the door handle and a low pulse of sonic energy bombarded the door locks until it clikced open.
"Useful as always."said the Doctor. "I can't believe there was a time I went about without you."
"I--see."said Roger.
The Doctor then opened the door and there before them--
--was the same scrap yard they started in.
They had made it at last!
"Ah---freedom and open spaces at last!"said Roger as he ran out into the open.
"Never thought i'd be happy to see grey old Paradigm again."
"Yes,we tend to take a lot of things and people in life for granted without even realizing it."
"Okay then."said Roger. "Next thing we gotta do is alert Datsun and the military police before things really heat up."
"Good idea."said the Doctor. "But--I may not be able to join you right now."
"What do you mean?"said Roger.
"I can't explain it right now."said the Doctor. "But I need to check up on something--that may be able to help us with the Cybermen's attack."
"Okay then,but be careful."said Roger. "There's no telling where those chrome creeps may be hiding at around here."
Roger then went for his car while the Doctor took the back way out and went for his Tardis as fast his legs could carry him.
He finally made it to his Tardis,unlocked the door and went inside.
"Back at last,Doctor?"said the Master."I was hoping when we'd leave this dull as hell looking city."
"Not yet i'm afraid."said the Doctor. "There as usual is a problem--namely,Cybermen."
"Oh no--I should've known those rust buckets on two legs would appear here."said the Master.
"It could be worse--it could be Daleks or Sontarrans."said the Doctor.
"I don't see how that could be any worse."said the Master. "They're all equal opportunities to be a pain in the arse!"
"Duly noted."said the Doctor. "Now quit your moaning and punch up the scanner for a certain area in the city of Paradigm."
"Paradigm..?"said the Master. "What an oddball name for a human made city."
While back in the Cybermen's HQ,Fenton finally made his way out of the Cybermen's lair and was heading out the door and began to make his way back to his own domain.
"That damn,Megadeuse,those damn--Cyber-creatures!"he said still in rage. "Well,i'll show them,i'll show them all what I can do! And I just have the very thing that may just wrestle victory over them. But first--I need to get it,put the finishing touches on it,and use it to the full extent!"
While back in the Cybermen's lair,the Cyber-Controller was looking over the designs of the fallen Megadeuse known as Sheeva and a plan began to formulate within his mind.
NEXT CHAPTER:THE MILITARY POLICE ARRIVE AT THE CYBERMEN'S HQ,BUT ARE TAKEN OUT BY A DEADLY FORCE OF EPIC PROPORTIONS COURTESY OF DR.FENTON! AND THE CYBERMEN BEGIN A MASTERPLAN TO INVOLVE THE POWERFUL MEGADEUSES OF PARADIGM! ALL THIS AND MORE NEXT CHAPTER!