A/N: I did some snipping as far as the episode went, because it was largely dialogue. So if you haven't seen 'The Unicorn and the Wasp' you will probably be missing some vital deductions here. But you should likely get the gist of it. Also you should definitely go watch that episode immediately. Also this one is a bit short. Sorry, it felt like a good break.
-1926-
-Eddison Manor-
"So he killed them? Yes? Definitely?" Donna had accused nearly every single person in the room of being the murderer, and she had yet to be correct. Of course, with Agatha's winding tale, and the Doctor's strange logic, Calypso had trouble following the story herself.
"Yes." The Doctor confirmed with a grave nod.
"Well…" The reverend stammered, the accusation landing heavy on his shoulders as the eyes of everyone turned on him. "This has certainly been a most entertaining evening." He chuckled, but no one joined in his laughter. Too many people had died, and the reverend had guilt etched plain across his face. "Really, you can't believe any of this surely, Lady Eddizzz…" he turned to her for support, but his throat tightened as he struggled to say her name.
"Lady who?" The Doctor asked.
"Lady Eddizzzon…" the reverend's buzzing drowned out his words. Calypso felt fear tighten in her chest as it dawned on her that this man that sat in front of them wasn't a man at all, but the creature that had been hunting them.
"Little bit of buzzing there, Vicar?" The Doctor raised his eyebrows as the reverend continued to struggle.
"Don't make me angry!" He snarled as he leapt from his chair.
"Why? What happens then?" The Doctor seemed more curious than afraid, but Calypso didn't share his sentiment.
"Damn it!" The reverend could feel the weight of their eyes now. "You humans! Wasting your lives on false idols and trivial parties!" His speech was peppered with the buzzing, unable to contain the noise any longer "I am a god! The universe exploded in my mind! I am so much better than you! You are puny, insignificant pawns! What's to stop me from killing you? From killing you all?"
"Oh, my dear god," Lady Eddison was the only one to approach him, desperation in her eyes. "My child!" She reached out for him, but he shook his head.
"You abandoned me. You left me." Calypso pressed her back against the wall as he lurched away from the group, hoping to stay hidden from view.
"Forgive me!" Lady Eddison's eyes were filled with tears, but the colonel held her back, sensing the violence in the man.
"Animals! All of you!" He accused them, hate in his eyes. His whole body shook as he struggled more and more to speak. "How dare you judge me! But now I pass judgment. You're all unworthy!"
"No! No more murder!" Agatha cried out, holding the Firestone aloft, the thing that had laced him with such anger and brutality. "If my imagination made you kill, then my imagination will find a way to stop you, foul creature!"
"Give that back!" He hissed at her. Agatha shook her head and turned to run from the room, but the reverend dove for Calypso, pulling her against him. "Give it to me or she dies!" Calypso struggled in his grip, misjudging the man's strength. But she froze when she felt the cold metal against her temple. "Give me the stone or I'll shoot her."
"Callie…" Agatha stopped in her tracks, unsure what to do.
"Don't-" Calypso shook her head. Whatever it was he wanted with the stone, she had no doubt it was trouble. That didn't mean she wasn't just as terrified of what he was capable of without it. Her heart pounded in her chest, the barrel of the gun pressed hard into her skin, leaving behind an imprint.
"Everyone just stop!" The Doctor interrupted her. "Just stop. Agatha, give it here." Agatha pushed the jeweled necklace into the Doctor's hands and the Doctor slowly walked toward them. "We can resolve this reverend. Just don't do anything rash."
"Hand it to me," the reverend kept his arm wrapped around Calypso, but he reached out with his hand, gesturing for the Doctor to give the necklace to him.
"Let her go first," the Doctor's voice was deadly serious as he stopped just short of reaching them. "That's the arrangement. The necklace for her."
"You're not in a position to negotiate, Doctor." The reverend trembled as he spoke, barely containing himself in his human form. Calypso heard the metallic click of the hammer being drawn back and her breath caught in her chest. "What's one more dead body?"
"Alright!" The Doctor held up his hands in surrender. "Just, here- Just take it." He dropped the Firestone into the reverends outreached hand. He lowered his arm slowly, his fingers just brushing against Calypso's arm, ready to snatch her back once the reverend released her. She swallowed as she met his gaze, trying to hide the fear she felt, but she saw it already reflected in the Doctor's own eyes. "Now please, let her go."
"I know how these novels end," the Reverend spat as he yanked Calypso backward with him, out of the Doctor's reach. He dragged her through the doorway. "I'll not rot in a cell. If you follow me, she dies." He promised as he kicked the door shut, backing out into the manor hallway. He pushed Calypso forward and grabbed the back of her neck to keep her moving, his grip like a vice.
"Come along," he said, his head twitching in an agitated way. The buzzing murmured in his throat as they stumbled out of the manor. "We're going for a ride."
