Chapter 17
For a man who was unconscious for the past two weeks, the Doctor was remarkably fast and strong Jack thought. When Nether Martha or him went to go get Dorian the Doctor felt the need to take matters into his own hands and let Dorian know of the impending dangers of Carpathia.
"Dorian can you make this easier for me and let me know where in the building in the building you are?" the Doctor yelled.
"Doctor!" Jack yelled attempting to get the time lords attention.
"How about we just play Marco polo, when I say Marco you say polo until I find you, okay?" the doctor asked getting no response.
"Doc can you just listen to me?" Jack asked
"Hold on a bit I need to talk to Dorian" the Doctor said
"That's what I need to talk to you about" Jack said
"What?"
"About Dorian"
"What about him?" the Doctor asked now puzzled
"Just come back to the sick bay with me and we'll talk from there, okay?" Jack said
"No, tell me now." The Doctor ordered
"Just come back" Jack asked
"NO! Tell me." The Doctor yelled
By then Corin, Martha and some of the others came to see what was going on. The Doctor continued to get frustrated. Whatever Jack was trying to tell him he could say here just as easily as in the sick bay. He then cooled down a bit and asked calmly "Just tell me, I'll be fine"
"He's not here" Jack said bluntly
"Did he go out for a walk or something and why didn't any of you go with him?" the Doctor asked
"No they took him" Jack said
"Who?" the Doctor asked
"His people apparently. When their ship arrived a few days ago he told us not to shoot and it would all be okay, but then they just marched out and snatched him and accused him of desertion. "
The Doctor started breathing heavily. "I have to go help him, this cannot happen." His legs started getting weak
"Doc what's wrong? What can't happen?" Jack asked puzzled
"Have to go talk to her" the Doctor said barely aware of the others around him now. "We have to go, who knows what they'll do to him now. I need to explain everything." Unable to stand the Doctor just dropped to his knees. He heard someone scream "I'm okay, just a little weak still." The Doctor tried to assure.
Jack the scooped the Doctor up and carried him toward the sick bay. "This is why I rather have told you in the sick bay." Jack explained
"We need to go Jack, let's get to the TARDIS." The Doctor asked
"We'll discuss logistics later; right now you need to rest." He said
"But they'll hurt him!" the Doctor pleaded
"Your TARDIS can get anywhere under fifteen minutes, and I can guarantee you they won't kill him for desertion. You can rest for two or three more days." Jack said
The Doctor was now getting frustrated. "You're not listening to me" He said as he was trying to escape Jack's hold.
"Then what are you trying to tell me?" unfazed by the Doctor's struggle.
"He's not a regular soldier, he's different."
"What do you mean?" Jack asked as he placed the Doctor on the bed
"He's a prince!" the Doctor yelled
"Are you serious?" he heard someone ask
"Of where?" Jack asked
"Carpathia"
"Why would they imprison their own prince then?" he asked puzzled
"Most don't know he's their prince. He wanted to go incognito when he joined, only a few know about this and its imperative that we get him out of this quickly." The Doctor said "Now can someone give me something that'll get me out of her soon preferably within the next few minutes."
"I can't get you out in a few minutes but definitely a day at least." Martha said
"I suppose that'll do." The Doctor said
"I'll get prepared" Jack said
"Who said you're going?" the Doctor asked
"You and you can't take back invites" Jack stated
"I'll go too" Corin said
"No, I need to get you back in one piece. Jack can die a thousand times and I'll still get him back all happy and jolly, you on the other hand cannot just pop back to life." The Doctor said
"I don't care; we have a prince that needs to be saved. And do you really think it can be that dangerous?"
Jack and the Doctor both looked at each other and Corin again and said "Yes"
"I'll come too" Martha said.
"I guess it'll do, now can I just leave already?" the Doctor asked
"I haven't even given you anything yet."
"I have business that needs to be done."