A/N: Hey again, heres the next one. Only a couple more chapters to go now. Thanks to Briar, both for beta-ing and for being the only one to review the last chapter. Anyways on with the story.


Bria never thought a day could go so slowly, she hated waiting. She knew what was going to happen that night, she had prepared all that needed preparing, the plan was set, including the one that none of the others knew about. She longed to tell them what she had to do, to give them some warning; however, she knew that if the Doctor or Jack found out what she was planning the Correllix would be the least of her worries. No it was best not to tell them. Keeping her thoughts to herself she sat quietly against Jack as she had been for much of the day.

Jack sat with an arm draped over Bria's shoulders, playing idly with the ends of her long hair. He didn't mind waiting for things to happen, however he did hate not knowing exactly how things were going to happen. He still wasn't entirely happy with the idea of Bria placing herself in so much danger. He had resigned himself to it nonetheless; he knew the value of promises to the dead. He looked over at the Doctor, wondering why he had so readily agreed to Bria's plan. He knew the Doctor trusted Bria's judgement, perhaps he trusted it too much.

The Doctor sat opposite Jack and Bria, Rose leaning against him. He contemplated what was going to happen. He had not fought with Bria over her decision, he wasn't that brave for a start and he knew that taking on Bria in a battle of wills was like walking up to a Dalek and asking it politely if it would mind not killing people. Also he had heard the promise she had made to Kira as she had held the girls body in her arms. The Correllix had to be destroyed; there was no question about it. He was also worried about Rose, yes she would be at a distance from the fighting but it would still be dangerous. Ah well he mused no more dangerous than anything else.

Rose was worried, yes she could use the crossbow that Bria had provided, a crash course earlier that day with the laser sighted weapon had sorted that issue. However, she was still worried, whenever she and the Doctor had come across fights before it had been because they had stumbled on them, but never had they planned them then had to wait for it to happen.

Bria shifted, disturbing the thoughts of the others, she looked around the room, meeting each of their eyes in turn. "Time to go, they'll be hunting soon."

Bria walked down the alley slowly, the beasts were nearby, she could feel it. The TARDIS was parked in the shadows nearby, its camera trained on her, she knew the others were watching her on the monitor inside. Sighing she shielded her plans, confining them to a safe place in her mind, before allowing the Doctor access to the rest of it.

Inside the TARDIS, Rose, the Doctor and Jack gathered around the screen that showed the alley outside. The Doctor, who had been standing with his eyes closed searching for Bria's mind, suddenly opened them. "Right, we're connected. Now to wait."

Bria felt the Doctor's presence in her mind, not invasive, but comforting.

Shadows began to detach them selves from the depths of the alley, dark shapes of the Correllix. More came from the open end, cutting off any escape. Bria stood still as they stalked towards her, moving to surround the girl who had killed so many of them. Bria drew the sai blades from the sheaths at her side; she would not go down without a fight. One moved towards her, its claws ready. Quickly she deflected it, driving the other blade deep into its neck. As their clan member fell, the other Correllix decided to take her down once and for all, determined that no more of their number would die tonight. As one they moved in, although she managed to wound several of them, Bria did not stand a chance. It wasn't long before one of the beasts managed to knock her to her knees, as soon as she was down another moved in and delivered a brutal blow to her head. Bria crumpled to the floor and her limp body was carried away.

Inside the TARDIS, the others watched, each wanting to help Bria as she fought and was defeated, although knowing they couldn't, the plan was set and this was part of it. The Doctor shook his head to clear it, he had felt the blow that had knocked Bria down, and although she was unconscious he could still feel her mind; that was how they would find her. Sighing, he motioned to the others that there was nothing they could do, and settled down to wait.

Bria woke to a haze of pain; her head was throbbing from the blow that had sent her into unconsciousness, she could also feel several other bruises across her arms, legs and ribs although she wasn't sure whether they had come from rough handling or beatings while she was unconscious. Around both wrists she could feel the cold bands of the shackles that held her chained to the wall. In the back of her mind she could feel the strong, comforting presence of the Doctor keeping his mental link open, allowing him to find her.

Remaining still, Bria listened to what was going on around her. She could hear the guttural sounds of the Correllix as they prepared for the ritual that night. Opening her eyes a little she began to look around, she could see the shapes of the beasts moving around and made a quick count. She had just managed to relay the information to the Doctor before one of the Correllix saw her open eyes and moved forward to deliver a vicious blow to the side of her head, sending her once more back into darkness.

A/N: well there we have it. tell me what ya think