Ultimatums

"Mom!" Laura-Rose was getting hysterical now, as she desperately thumbed the controls their end, as if by pressing the right button she could make Rose reappear.
"Shut up." The strange voice was quickly accompanied by a strange face - twisted with hate and scarred with burns.
Jimmy stepped protectively in front of his sister, even though he knew it was just an image before them.
"Who are you. Where is our mother!" He demanded.
"Oh and the young buck as well. How lovely"
"Where. Is. Our. Mother." Repeated Jimmy, balling his fists.
"Safely in my care - for now"
"What's that supposed to mean! Give us back our mother right now!" Shouted Laura-Rose, tears in her eyes.
"What part of 'shut up' did you not understand? And you're supposed to be the offspring of a Time Lord! Pah! Now - listen up kiddies. Here are your instructions"
Nafficilonaucalutius was clearly enjoying the worry and concern he was inflicting on his nemesis' children.
"First things first. Identify yourself." Sounding alot like his father, Jimmy wasn't giving this stranger an inch.
"What do I care that you know my name?" Their visitor squared himself up, looking less scary and more pathetic within the projection field.
"I am Nafficilonaucalutius, a name your father knows and fears. As does your bitch of a mother." He smiled, but it looked more like a twisted sneer thanks to the scarring of his face.
"She's not a bitch!" Blurted Laura-Rose.
Jimmy snorted in derison.
"Our father wouldn't fear a pathetic creature like you." He said, with conviction.
Nafficilon looked sullen and enraged at Jimmy's declaration but didn't dispute it, much to the young man's satisfaction. Short lived satisfaction as they were reminded by the reason for the conversation.
"Back to the point of our little chit-chat"
"We're all ears." Said Jimmy, surriptiously taking his chance to press start recording the session for later playback. If their host noticed it, he didn't seem to mind.
"Good. Despite the fact that I do enjoy your obvious distress at my ... appropriating your mother... you're not what I want. I want the Doctor. Your father." Revealed the villan.
Jimmy let out a bark of laughter.
"What's so funny, my young friend?!? Tell me quickly, or your mother might suffer the consequences of your indolence!" Eyes flashing in sudden anger, Nafficilon looked ready to make good his threat.
"My father is in another universe! No-one can get to him, or call him or even drop him a postcard! You've wasted your time." He explained, carefully. A part of him wondered what the other man would do when the reality of his words sank in. Would he hurt Rose?

Bur Nafficilon seemed more amused then upset.
"Is that what they told you? How unfortunate that they saw fit to lie to you in such fashion! Would you like the truth, youngling"
Jimmy remained silent, so Nafficilon took that as an affirmative.
"The truth is, that he CAN come across universes. But he doesn't - because your mother sent him away. Without telling him of your existance. THAT's the truth"
"Liar!" Shouted Laura-Rose.
"Not me. I leave that to the experts.. like your mother. Ask Captain Fallen. Demand the truth." Goaded Nafficilon.
Stunned by the revelation, but trying not to show it, Jimmy remained calm.
"What do you want with my father?" His voice was quiet, the questioning relevant.
"Never mind what I want with him. This is the trade - it's very simple. Even you can grasp it. Your mother... for the Doctor. In seven days"
"Seven days! Thats a week!" Gasped Laura-Rose.
On the screen Nafficilon rolled his eyes.
"She's quick, isn't she." He sniped.
"We need more time, to find the way to contact -" Started Jimmy, stalling.
"No. Speak to Captain Fallen. He knows how to find the Doctor. Don't be late.. I'm sure your mother wouldn't approve tardiness." Nafficilion laughed.
"Coordinate to follow. Goodnight children..." The image blinked out, followed by a string of numbers.
Laura-Rose exchanged glances with her brother.
"What are we gonna do, Jimmy?" She asked, a tremor running through her voice. Jimmy looked at his sister and smiled a Doctorly smile.
"We're going to find Dad." He said simply.
And hugged her to him tightly.

"We're going to find Dad."