Chapter Three
"Here we are, Cocolemus Droxeminus." The Doctor said.
He and Martha and Donna stepped outside the TARDIS and looked around. It was a bright sunny day and everywhere they looked they could see huge domed buildings. Around the buildings people were swimming in pools or playing sports or sitting at tables drinking and eating and laughing. Martha and Donna looked at each other.
"Finally, a destination I can actually enjoy." Donna said.
"I wouldn't relax just yet. Knowing the Doctor, something sinister will probably happen eventu---"
She was cut short when Donna slammed her hand over Martha's mouth.
"Don't even say it." She hissed at her. "Don't jinx the place for us, alright?"
Martha glared at her when she took her hand away. After she had helped Jack out at Torchwood, she had finally decided she was ready to go back to traveling with the Doctor and had called him. When he arrived, she had been surprised to learn that he was already traveling with someone else. After getting over the initial shock of seeing another woman in the TARDIS, she managed to strike up a friendship with Donna, but there were still times when the headstrong woman got on her nerves.
"Come along, guys, check in is this way." The Doctor said pointing to a huge domed building in front of them.
The three of them walked towards it. As they neared the entrance, Donna gasped when someone came up behind her and threw his arms around her.
"Hey, there gorgeous," he said in a drunken slur. "You with anyone?"
Donna turned and she was taken aback when she saw it was a huge alien with long shaggy brown hair. To Donna, he looked like a cross between Chewbacca and Cousin Itt from the Addams Family.
"Oi! Get your paws off me, you walking wig!" Donna shrieked at him.
"Hey, I'm only trying to…"
He hiccupped.
"Only trying to hook up with ya. You wanna go for a little stroll with me?"
"No! I'm not interested." Donna protested.
"Aw, come on, babe. What's wrong, you don't like hairy men? Too stuck up to date a Charzolian, are you? Just come for a little walk. Come on, it'll be fun."
"Look…mister, she's not interested in you!" Martha said coming up beside Donna.
"Ooo, who's your friend? Maybe we can have a little three way later!" the Charzolian said, winking.
"I'm sorry to butt in," the Doctor said coming up beside Martha. "But, I believe my friend said she wasn't interested in you. Why don't you go find someone else to walk with?"
"Hey, buddy, who asked ya!" the Charzolian said jabbing his finger in the Doctor's chest. "I'm trying to ask this lovely lady out on a date, so just buzz off!"
"I'm afraid you can't ask either one of them out." The Doctor said.
"Oh yeah, and why not?"
"Um, because…they're part of my harem."
"What?" the Charzolian, Donna and Martha said in unison.
"That's right, they're a part of my harem." The Doctor said. "I am an extremely rich intergalactic playboy who has amassed tons and tons of women for my sexual pleasure. I come here frequently to have fun with my nubile slaves and these two came up next in the schedule. Now, unless you want to be one of my many eunuch guards, I'm afraid you can't have any contact with them. Now, please, move along before I summon the police."
The Charzolian glared at him for a moment and then, muttering, he stumbled off towards the pool. Donna and Martha looked at him.
"Harem?" Martha said.
"That's right, you're my harem girls." The Doctor said grinning.
He took a deep breath.
"Now that we've gotten that bit of unpleasant business out of the way, let's go inside and get ourselves checked in. Now come along, my nubile slave girls."
He gave them an evil grin and winked when Martha and Donna shot him a look. They looked at each other as they walked up to the door and followed him inside.
"Good afternoon, welcome to the Golden Narzdolac." The concierge said as they entered the lobby. "Are all of you checking in together?"
"Yes, we are." The Doctor said.
"I see. Well, let's see what rooms are available. What credit range are you shooting for?"
"I want the works. Give me the most expensive holiday package you have."
The concierge beamed.
"Yes, sir." He said happily.
They watched as he brought up a holographic screen and ran his hand over a silver panel in front of it. Alien language scrolled up the screen as the concierge stared at it intently.
"We have the executive package, sir. This includes room, three meals and access to any place or activity on Cocolemus Droxeminus for one week." He said looking at the Doctor. "Would that be to your liking?"
"Yes, that's exactly what I had in mind." The Doctor replied.
The concierge beamed again.
"VERY good sir." He said. "That will be 10,000 credits for you and your companions."
Martha's eyes widened as Donna let out a soft whistle. The Doctor, however, was unfazed. He whipped his credit stick out of the pocket of his blue suit and handed it to the concierge. The concierge stuck it in the hole of the scanner and smiled when he saw that it cleared. He handed it back to the Doctor with an even wider smile on his face.
"If there is anything you or your companions need, sir, PLEASE do not hesitate to ask staff. We are at your beck and call here."
"Thank you, but at the moment I think we just want to go up to our rooms," the Doctor said.
The concierge frowned.
"Rooms, sir? The executive package only comes with one room."
The Doctor's eyes widened.
"It…does." He said.
"Yes, sir," the concierge said as Donna and Martha looked at each other. "I thought that was what you and your partners were looking for. The bed is of course large enough for the three of you."
The Doctor turned crimson as Donna and Martha snickered.
"There are of course sexual toys and implements in the room for your use." The concierge added.
Donna and Martha nudged each other as the Doctor turned even redder.
"Ooo, sounds interesting." Martha said as Donna giggled.
"We also offer various pornographic films on the holovision as well as erotic candy filled with aphrodisiac. There is also a nude beach up the road if you are interested and---"
"Can I get a second room?" the Doctor said quickly.
The concierge frowned.
"You wish to change rooms?" he said.
"No, I wish to get a second room. The two women behind me are not my partners. We're just friends."
The concierge reddened.
"Oh! I'm so sorry, sir, a thousand apologies." He said as Martha and Donna guffawed. "Of course, you can have another room. It's just that we're very open here to every kind of pairing and it's not uncommon for people to bring in two and three or more partners here."
"Wow, sounds kinky." Donna whispered to Martha.
The concierge quickly brought up the room information again.
"There is a room with two beds down the hall from yours, sir." He said looking at him nervously. "Would you like that one?"
"Yes, that will be fine." The Doctor said handing him his credit stick.
The concierge scanned it.
"Aw, come on, Doctor. After all, we shared a bed back when we met Shakespeare remember?" Martha said poking him in the back.
She and Donna giggled as the Doctor shot her a dirty look.
"Here you go, sir, a thousand, thousand apologies." The concierge said handing him back his credit stick. "I hope you won't hold that against me. It was an honest mistake."
"No, I understand completely." The Doctor said shrugging. "You run a resort, it's the nature of the beast. No hard feelings whatsoever."
The concierge relaxed visibly at that.
"Thank you, sir," he said relieved. "It's not often we get big spenders like you and I don't want to upset such a generous soul."
"Nah, you didn't upset me." The Doctor said griming amicably.
The concierge smiled back. He quickly motioned for a man standing nearby.
"Rudolk, take these guests up to their rooms." He said handing him the key cards.
He smiled as the Doctor, Martha and Donna turned and followed Rudolk.
"Have a pleasant day, sir." He said cheerfully.
"You too." The Doctor said, looking back.
"Ugh," Donna muttered. "The way he was acting, I'm surprised the slimy git didn't get down on his hands and knees, kiss your arse and lick your shoes."
"Give em time, I'm sure that'll happen eventually." The Doctor said with a gleam in his eye.
They followed Rudolk into the open elevator and turned around as the doors closed.
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"I have him."
Pelios looked over at his brother as they neared Cocolemus Droxeminus.
"He is here."
"Yes, I have detected the TARDIS."
"Excellent. Now hone in on his artron energy signature and then we'll pull him inside the ship." Triton said.
Pelios nodded as he began to lower the ship down to the planet's surface.