"Now, I don't want a crowd!" said the Doctor, as a mass of people began to move around him. "Just one person... Fimzol! If you could come with me..."

"Why must we wait here?" asked a Crop colonist with a limp.

"Well, that's because..." began the Doctor but Fimzol interrupted.

"Because the Doctor works better with fewer people."

"Your telepathic skill is even better then Kafyip!" smiled the Doctor. "And I agree, I do work better. Agree with... myself. Come along Fimzol!"

The Doctor and Fimzol crept towards the Dalek camp over the ridge, the Doctor having picked up some equipment from the TARDIS. He looked below him at the scene.

There were four Dalek ships on the ground, with a ruined town near them. It looked similar to the Crop colony the Doctor had seen when he was last on the planet, many years ago in his and their time. From the look of the town, it was over four times its former size, with the remnants of fine houses and even a water fountain. Yet now it lay in ruins. The people were being forced by the Daleks to work on advanced-looking machines, and loading telepathic crystals.

A man threw down the rocks he was carrying and began shouting. A Dalek flew down and said something, as which two figures with metal helmets seized him and dragged him inside a ship. The Dalek turned and said something, at which the surrounding workers resumed working quickly.

"Do you have any idea what the Daleks are doing?" asked Fimzol.

"No" replied the Doctor. "But if the Daleks are involved it can't be good." He surveyed the area below him and made a decision. "Well, best we go down there?"

"Are you thoughts confused?" asked Fimzol. "I do not sense a full intent."

"Haven't thought it up yet" replied the Doctor. "But we should be able to work something out." He looked round and gave a smile.

"Fimzol" he said. "I might need to do a bit of scanning, but I don't want those Daleks finding out I have this equipment."

"They are good scanners" replied Fimzol.

"Yes" said the Doctor. "This is going to take a little work." He turned to Fimzol. "If you want to leave now, those Daleks are dangerous and I would understand."

"I'll be fine" replied Fimzol. "I want to help."

"Well, stay up here. I'll need to let the Daleks catch us. But when I fall over after the Daleks catch me, knock that stone down and let the Dalek see you."

Fimzol glanced at the Doctor. "I understand your plan."

"Good" smiled the Doctor. He moved downhill very cautiously, over about ten minutes, hiding under the clumps of plants that clung to the stony ground despite the lack of soil. He finally got to the bottom and began moving some stones around. He then moved up, about half-way to Fimzol, then started strolling down the hill and to the path. There was a sudden shout of "HALT!"

The Doctor spun round to see a Dalek pointing its gun at him. "You wanted to speak to me?" he asked with a smile.

"Why are you coming here!" shrieked the Dalek.

"Well you did ruin the surrounding area. I was wondering if there was food..."

"You will work for the Daleks!"

"And the food? I'm starving!"

"Slaves will be given food, as much as is necessary!" said the Dalek.

"Do you need to search me?" asked the Doctor.

The Dalek glanced over the Doctor. "Clear. You will go to the mines!"

"So telling me to halt was pointless" replied the Doctor. He fell down with a sigh.

There was a clatter behind it and the Dalek turned its head. Fimzol tried to hide behind the rock but the Dalek was already flying upwards.

The Doctor shouted back "FIMZOL! DON'T TRY TO RUN AWAY! YOU'LL BE EXTERMINATED!"

Fimzol stepped out, the Dalek landing with its gun less then a meter from her.

"You will be exterminated if you defy us!" it snarled. "You will go to the work place!"

"Alright" replied Fimzol, trudging down the path.

"Wait! You must be scanned!"

Fimzol stood still as the Dalek looked over her. "Clear!"

As Fimzol joined the Doctor at the bottom she saw he was already carrying some rocks. "So where do we put these?"

"Follow the other slaves. Failure to work or obey will result in extermination!" The Dalek watched the Doctor walk a few meters towards the convener belt and rose into the air, flying back in the direction of the leading Dalek ship.