DOCTOR WHO: THE KEYS TO DEATH

Chapter 9

With the Revex gone from all sight, the Doctor and everyone else just smiled with delight. Everyone was safe that could have been kept safe but most of all, Aubrey and Deirdre Holmes were now left in peace forever and not being kept for the sake of the Revex. They may have died before all the 'happenings' really began, but their peace and eternal sanctum was what mattered the most.
"A good old friend of mine once said that everything has its time and everything dies..." said the Doctor. "...and they're right...the Revex had to die..."

A few hours later as the soldiers began their clear-up operation, Captain Benson came to visit the Doctor who was by Rory's Mini. He was refitting one of its wing-mirrors after accidently knocking it off. He didn't want Rory to be angry with him for damaging his Mini. Captain Benson hoped she wasn't interrupting.
"Doctor..." she said. "Well done...we couldn't have done it without you..."
"Hank had the right idea..." smiled the Doctor as he finished fixing the wing-mirror.
"I think you mean Norman..." she corrected. "It's been a pleasure working with you Doctor, and it's sad to think that this is my last duty as a UN.I.T officer. I'm resigning with immediate effect."
"Why would you do that, Ingrid?" asked the Doctor, shocked at Ingrid's decision.
"I have a family..." she replied simply. "Two girls, not old enough to understand what their Mother does. They don't even know their Father...my Mum looks after them and I think it's time that I properly spend time with them or else they'll grow up without me...I can't have that happen...it's odd how until this alien encounter I hadn't really thought about how little I saw my girls."
"It's UN.I.T's loss..." sighed the Doctor. "You're a great Captain...one of the best..."
"But even so, the Benson's will gain..." smiled Ingrid before saluting the Doctor and making her way. The Doctor saluted back and could only smile. As he watched Ingrid go out of view, he just folded his arms and thought of all the good that had occurred with his team of help. River had as ever had been brilliant throughout and was great assistance. Amy and Alison both had kept calm in all of the alien struggles and Rory had been the great mate and someone who he could just easily rely in any emergency.
"Oi! Come on Doctor!" then cried a Scottish voice in the distance. It was Amy; she was standing with her arms-folded, as if she was mimicking the Doctor's current pose. "You're not going to say goodbye to Alison?" she then shouted over. The Doctor just made his way over where Alison was all ready and packed to go in her car. She was just giving Amy, Rory and River goodbye hugs as the Doctor joined them.
"It's a shame you never got to see the TARDIS..." the Doctor said to Alison.
"Oh well..." said Alison. "I loved this and I'll never forget it, but I know deep-down that life here for me is only just starting to get better..."
"It's been good knowing you..." sighed the Doctor. "Maybe we'll meet again, I doubt this lot mind..."
"No...not at all..." said Amy.
"You can come again...any time..." smiled Rory.
"It's always nice to have more female company around..." said River. "These two are forever going on about power to weight ratios in cars and magazines made especially for men." River added looking at the Doctor and Rory. The Doctor and Rory looked on embarrassed but took it all in jest.
"Until I see you again then I suppose this is it..." sighed Alison. "Where is your TARDIS anyway, I heard UN.I.T speak so grandly of it..."
"Leadworth..." replied Rory. "Gloucestershire basically...and he is paying for the Petrol!" he continued pointing towards the Doctor.
"I haven't got any money!" protested the Doctor as he pulled his pockets out to show they were empty.
"Well you can sonic some at an ATM on the way..." said Rory.
"If you insist!" smiled the Doctor as Rory went away to his Mini with Amy and River in tow. They were off on the way back to Leadworth. Alison waved them off before eventually leaving herself.

"Are we there yet?" the Doctor asked impatiently once more as he was squished into the Mini yet again.
"No…" Amy exasperatedly replied.
"Oh….let's play I-spy then!" the Doctor smiled widely. "I-Spy with my Timelord eyes something beginning with S."
"Shops?" guessed a tired River.
"Shoes?" said Amy as she saw a designer shoe shop with a magnificent sale on. Amy's eyes widened as the shoes looked beautiful but she knew Rory wouldn't be happy to stop here.
"The sun?" Rory eventually guessed as the Doctor smiled on waiting for the correct answer.
"No. Do you want to give up?" he then asked.
"Yes…" River muttered under her breath.
"Well, it's a Seismic Wave of Raven-Nake Potential! Just behind that bowling alley." Amy, Rory and River all just sighed loudly and angrily in one fell swoop. The Doctor couldn't see the issue but gathered it was the end of I-Spy for now atleast.

A few hours later after being stuck in traffic for some time, the Mini arrived back in Leadworth and then outside Amy and Rory's house.
"Home sweet home!" smiled Rory with delight after a few frustrated hours at the driver's seat. The Doctor and River, being in the back seats had definitely had enough but the Doctor sprung out as if he was full of energy despite his face saying otherwise.
"Time to take you home, Dr. Song..." he said.
"Not yet, Sweetie..." she replied. "I want a cup of Tea. Apparently, Amy makes an excellent cuppa."
"Indeed I do! I'll put the Kettle on then!" smiled Amy as she unloaded the boot of the Mini. Rory just stretched to try and get the feeling back in his legs, but he couldn't. So, he just sort of hobbled towards the house. When everyone was in and suitably relaxed with a cup of Tea, the Doctor then set out their next adventure, well his and Rory's. Amy and River didn't look too pleased at all.
"The Football?" said Amy nearly spilling her Tea. "Well what about me and River? Where are we going?"
"Shopping Planet..." replied the Doctor. "Luminoss-Santios! It's fab! Go on, get in the TARDIS, I'll take you there and we'll come back in a bit."
"Oh, ever the charmer, Doctor!" smiled River as she and Amy made it to the back garden where the TARDIS was. "Don't any of the neighbours ever question this?" she asked to Amy. The TARDIS just stood in the garden sticking out like a sore thumb. It was a wonder no-one had ever questioned it before.
"We just say it's an ornament...one Rory bought and every so often it makes a noise..." she replied.
"So he still leaves the handbrake on?" smiled River.
"I do it to annoy you now!" said the Doctor before eventually the TARDIS disappeared and soon reappeared a few minutes later . The Doctor rushed inside looking as if he'd forgot something.
"What's the problem?" asked Rory. "Forgot your sonic liked you claimed you did at the ATM?"
"No, I just think we'll leave the Football for a while Rory because I've just remembered a much better place to go!" replied the Doctor.
"And where's that?" Rory asked, puzzled.
"The Greasy Goose!" smiled the Doctor widely. "Come on, I'll get a pint – whatever they are like! I wouldn't know..."
"You've not had a pint?" said Rory as he got out his seat with a struggle and then put his jacket on before walking outside.
"No..." said the Doctor. "Well I don't think I have...hard to remember being over 900 and that..."
"Well you're about to find out..." said Rory.
"Indeed I am Rory the Roman!" smiled the Doctor as he patted him on the shoulder before both of them walked down the road towards the Greasy Goose Pub as the best of friends.