Percy was intrigued by the humanoid space rhinos, even though they seemed more interested in killing him. The Judoon always seemed to have some kind of scowl or harsh look on their face. I guess being a rhino its hard to have facial expressions, not like they would have much to smile about anyway having to deal with the scum of the universe. However Percy knew as well as everyone else that they did not belong here, they were no scum and deserves to be free to continue their mission. The self proclaimed shadow architect stood in front of us, examining us like a piece of meat.
"Disarm yourselves," she said, her voice a booming echo.
Annabeth dropped her dagger while Percy tried to act like he had no weapon. He thought they wouldnt be able to tell since it was always disguised as a pen. Apperantly being space police you know how to tell what and how all weapons can be hidden. And Percy's a bad actor. He was kicked to his knees and searched. They quickly took the pen and threw it across the floor to the feet of the shadow architect. She didnt seem interested in it and came back to examining us.
"I am no fool Doctor, your weapon, now!"
"I dont carry weapons," he said smugly with a smile.
"Now is not the time for games Doctor! Your screwdriver, Now!"
He sighed, but finally complied. He then handed it off to another judoon near him.
She then determined that they were all disarmed and ordered that they were to be taken to a prison cell. They were escorted by the judoon down the hall to the cell block. They walked past other cells down the hall that are full of disgusting creatures and aliens behind an energy shield door. Clara and the Doctor didnt mind them, this was a sunday stroll to them. Percy and Annabeth were a bit more on edge. All they saw were hundreds of monsters ready to tear them apart if given the chance. Eventually they reached an empty cell with the shield door down. The Judoon shoved them all inside with weapons drawn. Once inside the shield door activated and the Judoon left. There was a brief awkward silence before the Doctor walked over and sat on the small bed in the cell.
"Enjoying the adventure yet?" he said.
"We call it a quest," said Annabeth.
"Ok, enjoying your quest then?"
After he said that Annabeth couldnt restrain herself anymore. She stepped up and gave him a hard slap on the cheek. He fell over in the bed and just layed there, rubbing the red imprint of Annabeths hand on his cheek.
"What on Skaro did I do wrong?" He continues to rub his cheek.
"Is this some kind of game to you?"
"no not usually."
"You allowed the death of several of my friends."
"They didnt look like friends, they were ready to feed you to the chimera."
"They dont understand what we're doing and was only trying to secure a possible threat. Right now the only threat seems to be you! YOU broke into our camp, YOU burnt down a cabin, and YOU called these freaks of nature to arrest us and kill them all cause you were to tired to keep running!"
Percy and Clara just stood silently in the corner of the cell, deciding it was best to not intervene.
"Give me a break im an old man. It was either that or be captured again and we cant have another set back."
"This is a much more of a setback than getting caught at camp could ever be!"
"Actually your horse friend was considering killing me, if we were caught again he might have gone through with it," said Clara. She decided to interject.
The point is you seem to want to help us but have given us no proof, only evidence against what you say. So can we trust you or not."
Clara gestured for him to pull out his note cards she made. He then pulled out a deck of note cards from his pocket.
"I am extremely sorry that you lost your home/ pet/ meaningful item, I promise to do everything i can to help you through these tough times and restore security/ happiness/ peace.
"That doesnt answer any of my questions."
"Take it from me then," chimed in Clara. "I have traveled with him for years and he has done nothing but be helpful, kind, and has saved entire civilizations. Trust me in the end, he will come through and would even risk his own life."
"Are you brainwashed or something?"
"Nope, just a companiaon to the most amazing and kind person in the universe. Surely you can understand that there are always casualties. Sometimes you just cant help it, but its always for the greater good. And he always has a plan so that it will end the best possible way," said Clara.
Though Annabeth was still mad she did understand, she had been on her fair share of quests and somebody always gets hurt. It also occures to her that she over her head. Though they had killed all kinds of monsters, demons, and fought their way out of trouble. Never before had she or Percy ever dealt with aliens or their technology, how could she know whats best to do or the circumstances.
"Fine, I have my eye on you. And no more unececary harm,"
"I'm the Doctor, thats literally what my name is supposed to mean."
"Tell that to my dead friends."
He sighed. "They would have killed us. Or at least me and clara, I cant let that happen."
"Whatever." She has a distastful look on her face. "Whats the plan now anyway, since we are stuck in here for who knows how long."
"Don't worry, it won't take long." He put his note cards back in his pocket.
"How do know, I'm no rhino space lawyer but you stole government property. Surely that would mean years of jailtime or maybe even death," said Percy
"Why would you steal in the first place, Doctor?" said Clara.
"They repeatedly denied me the part I needed."
"So you just took it? you couldnt even build one!," shouted Clara
"As crazy as it may seem I'm not some miracle worker riding a unicorn that can magic all our problems away."
Clara sighed, regaining her composure.
"OK then, tell us your brilliant plan to get us out of here. Lets go, lets hear it," she prompted.
"You there." Points at Percy. "I'm sorry, what your name again?."
"Um, I'm Percy."
"Ah yes, thats right. Percy, you are correct. The shadow proclamation has strict rules and punishments laid out for anyone who breaks them. Another stricts rule is that there are no exceptions to these rules."
"So we're screwed."
"Wrong. Normally yes you would be screwed except your all with me."
"So your saying your above the law?" said Annabeth.
"No, far from it. I'm just extra special. I'm like gold to them, and why go through all the trouble to get gold only to toss it into a volcano."
"Tossing people into volcanos isnt a real punishment, right," asked Percy.
"No its not, but thats not the point. The point is I'm extremely valuable to them and I might be able to strike a deal."
"I'm pretty sure there would also be another strict rule against making deals with criminal for their freedom," said Annabeth
"yes there is, but as the shadow architect she has the power to do whatecer she see fit for the security of the universe she has been charged with ."
"What is it you could have to offer anyway," asked Annabeth.
"Everything."
Two Judoon walked up to the shield door.
"so ho flo sho kro so sho ro flo blo do yo dro sho co plo mo flo sho do plo co to plo ro ."
The shield door powered down.
"What is it? What are they saying?" asked Annabeth.
"Thay want me to come with them, to speak with her. I'll only be a moment. Stay put and behave."
The Doctor walked over to the other side of the door. It then powered back on seperating them. He then walked with the judoon down the hall out of sight.
"So I guess we just wait then," said Percy. Throwing his arms in the air
"Oh no, I guess we'll just have to talk to eachother," Clara said sarcastically. Percy rolled his eyes.
"What's to talk about anyway?"
"Oh, I dont know. How about that camp of yours. I've seen many strange things but it was one of the strangest."
"It's called camp Half-blood," said Annabeth. "It's meant to be a sanctuary for half godly children called demigods to live peacefully and train." said Annabeth
"For what exactly?"
"Anything, we live to go on quests to get the chance to succeed and please the gods."
"You realize thats ridiculous. The gods don't exist, there are no such thing."
"Of course they do where do you think you came from?"
"England."
"You came from the gods, you are a demigod."
"Sorry to dissapoint, but im not."
"Now who's being ridiculous. How else did you see through the mist and find our camp, only demigods and mythical creature can do that."
"I guess that makes me special, I am the impossible girl after all. Maybe its because of all my travels in the tardis."
"Tell us about this tardis, you two talk about it alot," said Percy.
"It's just a time and space ship, you could go anywhere anytime in the universe in an instant."
All Percy had to say was "Cool."
"What about the doctor, who is he?" asked Annabeth.
"Another alien, like these judoon people, except much more extraordinary."
"And human like," added Percy
"Yeah, he's called a time lord. Hes got two hearts and remarkabe brain power."
"Anything else he has two of?," asked Percy
Clara smiled "No idea. Now, back to you. If you are demigods what are you demigods of?"
"The greek gods. I am a child of Athena, seaweed brain is a son of Poseidon.
"Uh huh, right. Are you sure your not brain washed.
Annabeths gave her a scowl.
"We can prove it, as son of poseidon he power over the water and sea creatures."
"Really, i'd love to see that."
"Theres no water or seacreatures here so I kinda cant," he said.
"What about water vaper, can't your condense water from the humidity?"
"Umm, I'll get back to you on that later."
Clara rolled her eyes.
"Wonderful proof you got here. What do you have athena girl? You got some sort of telepathy or telekinesis you've been holding us out on.
"Nope, I'm just smart and clever."
"So your just like any regular, smart person."
"I'm also an architect"
"Yay, the non shadow architect will save us with her wits. I'm so glad we have you on the team." she said sarcastically.
Annabeth gave her a scowl.
"I hope the Doctor is almost done, I'm already sick of my company."
"You still have me," Percy added.
"Shush, Percy."
The Doctor was escorted down the hall out of the cell block. He was then taken to a nearby office where the shadow architect was sitting.
"Leave us," she ordered the judoon escorts. They turned their back and left.
"Sit Doctor, we have matters to discuss."
The Doctor took the seat across from her and sat. He folded his arms and stared at her blanky.
"Well, what is it. What do you want. Out with it. I know your not going to execute me"
"I very well should! You stole from one of the highest forms of government and evaded us. Not to mention your countless accounts of crimes against us."
"What do you mean countless? It was only like, three times."
"Shall I go over the list?"
"No you won't cause I'm ready to cut the crap and get on with our lives. What do you want? And keep in mind I will not help you with supplying weapons or support wars."
"Ah yes, the Doctor, the healer, the helper. Your really testing those rules of your today. Stealing, calling judoon offficers to protect you."
The Doctor clenched his fist. He banged it against the desk.
"Enough! Cut the crap. What do you want? I'm sure I can make it work."
She opened a drawer in her desk and pulles out Annabeths dagger. She held it for a brief secoond before impaling it in the desk.
"This dagger is unlike anything I've ever seen. I've had it analyzed. The metal is some sort of isomorphic material. It only affects a certain genetic type, while ignoring everyother living creature."
"You want me to obtain more of it?"
"Much more than that. I need you to produce it, modify it, refine it. Our technological abilities here though quite advenced, still pales in comparison to yours. You could figure it out in days."
"No, like I said. I refuse to help you create weapons of war."
"Oh please, Doctor." She said dismissevely. "You know us better than anyone. This isn't war, this is security for all the innocence in the universe. Whats a few criminal lives for the well being of everyone."
"You'll go too far, I know you will. Your too strict and show little to no mercy. I'm not sure I could trust you."
"You have no grounds here Doctor. How many times have you done the same thing, under similar circumstances?"
The Doctor sat there silently, looking defeated.
"Heres how this will play out Doctor. I release you and your friends, you go free, you continue whatever shindig your doing with your accomplices. Once your finished you will get straight to work on the isomorphic material and report back to me so I can inspect it, and make sure its to my specifications. And if you don't comply Doctor I swear to the gods I will personally throw you all into the nearest volcano. Do we have an undersatnding?"
The Doctor galred at her. It was one thing to be captured, another to be forced to comply to a strict angry woman threatening your life and friends. He did not appreciate being pushed around. He immediately thought about how he was going to screw her over for trying to imposing herself against him. In the meantime he would bide his time with her and agree to the deal.
"Yes shadow architect, we have an understang. I accept your charge."
"excellent," she said with a smile. Though with her wrinky face and red eyes it seemed more like a creepy witch that was unnerving.
She got up from her chair and pulled out a gun.
"Hold out your leg please."
"Whats this?"
"Its called the venom implant tracking system, but I prefer to call it insurance. This works by implanting a small bullet like bead into your body. If I press the button on my controller it will dispence a very nasty snake venom in your body. You'll be dead in seconds. Its also a tracking device."
"Sounds lovely," he said sarcastically. She returned his comment with another smile.
"Yes indeed, tons of fun too. They always make the most amusing sounds and movements as they try to plead for mercy. We usually use this for individuals on probation, you might as well be on probation too. The leg, now"
The Doctor walked over and she implanted the device in his thigh.
"There we go, see, not so hard. By the way if you try to remove it it will detonate itself, and you die. And dont even think about regeneration, ths venom will shut it down as fast as it kills you."
The Doctor kept his usual poker face, showing little to no emotion throughout the conversation.
"Can I go now? We have have work to do."
"Ah yes, gather your accomplices. You and them are free to go.
The door opened and he walked out. No judoon escorted him this time, there was no nees. He was now under the constant supervision of the Shadow proclamation. He walked over to the cell black, and down the hall where everyone was. They were silent sitting in their corners by themselves.
"Ahem," he cleared his throat. They all immediately took notice and walked up to the shield door.
"So, do we get to go?" asked Clara. The shield door then powered down. "I guess thats a yes."
They all joined the Doctor in the hallway.
"Wait, what about our weapons?" asked Percy
"Give it a second," said the Doctor.
"A few moments passed until they were greeted by two judoon carrying thier weapons. The weapon were then collected by their owners, including the Doctor screwdriver.
"Hang on, what about that other sword in the woods?" asked Annabeth.
"It must have gotten left behind, we'll go back for it later."
"So how do we get back to earth?" Percy interjected. The Doctor sighed.
"Do you just lack patience, wait a second.
Soon the bright blue pillars of light came back surrounding each of them. They felt the same sensation of being pulled and strected acrose the planet before being spitted back on the gound in front of the tardis.
Authers note: so in the last chapter a said to copy and paste the judoon language if you wanted to know what they said, then I realized you can't so I'll just post the dialogue here the order it was spoken.
you will halt immediately earth dwellers
this is your final warning
identify yourself
who does it look like? i'm the doctor and these are my accomplices, judoons are thickety thick thick from thickania
