Okay here is chapter 5 it's been awhile, with work and Christmas it was a little crazy. Hope everyone enjoys, and I do hope the Doctor isn't to out of character. Tell me what you did anyone catch the season 5 x-mas episode? and the preview of the next season, awesome. =D
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I had managed to calm myself to a certain degree, closing my eyes and breathing deeply for a few minutes does that for me. I opened my eyes and tried to see though the darkness. The Doctor could get out of this, but then again he had his sonic screwdriver. Letting my hands traced the sides, I applied pressure trying to find a weak point. My leg still tingled from before but if it was a way out then I'd try it. After three rounds with each wall finally I found a weak point. "Yes!" I swear I could jump up and down in excitement. Only one problem, it just happened to be the wall above my head. There was no way I could turn to kick it out, the sides where to close together, although I could kneel, there was no more than an inch above my head.
Twisting, I lay on my stomach and crawled closer to the wall. I tried to push it with my hands, but I could only manage push out a corner. Shoving my face closer, I tried to see my surroundings. Light there was light outside, and I heard muffled conversation. Before I could hear anything of importance, I lost my strength and the panel slammed shut. Frowning, I brought my leg up to my chest and untied my shoe. Wiggling it off, I held it readily and pushed the panel again. Jamming my shoe into the small opening, I made sure it was wedged securely before trying to pry it open more. Pausing, I heard the muffled speech again. Shuffling closer, I rested my forehead on the panel and listened.
"He's coming…I can't believe…..found us." Frowning, I really hoped the Doctor was coming.
"…Traitor…away…." They were moving farther away.
Using my shoe as a wedge, I tried to wiggle the panel farther open. I heard a distinct pop and the whole bottom portion hung open. Pulling myself closer, I stuck my head though the opening as far as I could and tried to see as the area. I saw boxes, more like crates, a lot of them all stacked around. They didn't look wooden, they held certain sheen. No hearing any more noise, I pulled back and stuck my arm out trying to feel for ground. I felt something cool to the touch, I tried to reach further but my arm just couldn't. Pulling myself back in, I let my eyes watch the light that shown though the new crack. I needed the Doctor; he'd know what to do.
I stared at the crack, trying to think of a plan anything. All I ended up with was a worse throbbing in the back of my head. Groaning, I decided to try the only thing that seemed possible. Getting my other shoe, I wedged it as close as I could to the top portion that remained attached. With both shoes serving as stoppers, I stretched both of my arms though the opening and tried to find anything to grip. Pushing my head though, I felt my hair catch on the bottom edge. Grimacing, I continued to push my head though until I could fully see outside. I noticed I wasn't on the ground but on a stack of crate like boxes. Reaching out farther, I tried to reach the edge across from me. Using the side walls as leverage, I gripped with my toes and pushed myself foreword. I just managed to grip the edge. Groaning, I could feel my shoulders protesting from the stretch. I forced my arms to bend, pulling my upper body though the crack, I heard a tearing sound before I fully emerged from the box. Landing ungracefully on the metallic like surface, I just stayed there for a few seconds. My shoulders now ached, and I was sure I'd probably lose a toe to frostbite but I was out of that god forsaken box.
Laughter bubbled up in my throat, and I found that I couldn't fully restrain it. Slowly I sat up and tried to find a way to retrieve my shoes. Not willing to lose a finger, I thought it best just to leave them there; those where my favorite pair too. Crawling to the ledge, I swung one leg down and stretched it until my toes hit the next crate. I continued this process until my feet hit the ground. I swear I could kiss the ground at this point.
I tried to remain hidden behind the crates, I wondered if there were people inside of those just like I was. Trying to shake that thought out of my head, I heard the voices again. Shuffling faster, I followed the sound and tried to stay low.
"He's here!" I peeked my head up to catch sight of the people talking.
"Let the Doctor come, we have insurance." Then I saw it, the blue police box off to the side. Then I saw him approach, "And our friend has arrived." I saw the blonde man grin. "Doctor, how nice of you to join us."
"How did you get the Tardis?" He asked, moving to get closer to the ship.
"That's not all we found, you didn't happen to lose someone did you?" The second man mentioned. "Tell me, how did you get here? Was a little yellow bird helpful?" Both of the men laughed.
The doctor moved a few steps forward. "It took a little while and the darkness hiding a sedative, brilliant. This cave isn't just a cave, it's a living organism. When you settled here the first night half the town was taken as a work force. This organism is the reason this planet was abandoned when you arrived, it become gluttonous devouring whole cities in days. But normally these creatures only have a range of a mile. The giant machine amplifies it, allows it to reach farther than ever. And you, you used the supplies from your first drop off to build the magnetic beam. The beams purpose, simple force other ships like myself to crash land here, and feed this magnificent organism. Tell me, does that sound correct so far?"
"It doesn't ma-"
"Oh but I'm not done. I haven't even gotten to the reason yet have I? Or how I'm going to stop this."
Both men pulled out small hand guns and aimed them at the Doctor. "Stop us? Doctor, you can't even save yourself how do you plan on stopping us?"
Shrinking down, I looked around me for anything I could use to help. Finding a small, metal wrench I tested the weight in my hand. Taking a deep breath, I waited for the right opening and threw it as hard as I could. It's funny, in my short uneventful life this was probably the most important event ever. I watched the wrench sail though the air, everything seemed slowed and sluggish. My hand just poised from the throw, as I watched I forgot about the Ktrasin, and the snow, being locked in a small box and even that I was shoeless now. Well, not so much my shoes. But a small sense of pride- Oh it missed horribly. I stared at the motionless wrench it sat in the middle of the space between the two men and the Doctor. I wanted nothing more than to shrink down and hide again.
"As my assistant has show," The Doctor made a motion for me to move to him. I all but ran over to him and moved slightly behind him. "The magnetic field of this cave is off; I made a few minor tweaks to the magnetic beam projector. To put it simply, I made the whole machine a giant magnet. The amplifier will be pulled towards it until it is torn apart.
"Good to know I serve as a good demonstration." I stated, leaned to see past the Doctor's back and towards the two men.
"You…you can't leave us here! We'll be helpless." The blonde yelled.
The Doctor reached back and tugged me forward towards the police box. "Then do what you come here to do. Colonize and rebuild; the human race is good at doing that. From nothing you've rebuilt world wonders." The Doctor let go of my wrist to unlock the Tardis' door.
Putting my hands back into my pocket, I felt the storm bike key. Taking a quick glance at the two men, I pulled the keys out and tossed them towards them. "There's a snowmobile right outside of the cave." Was all I said before following quickly into the Tardis. "So, back home now then?" I asked, wiggling my toes in an attempt to get blood circulating again.
"That maybe best," I looked over to him, he stood at the panel pressing a few buttons. Frowning, I was about to say something else but he continued. "Well anyway let's get you back home!"
I stared at him, before laughing. "You owe me a new pair of trainers, just so you know." I stated off handedly. "And I plan on collecting this debt, those where my favorite shoes." I ranted, before laughing some. I glanced back at him; his facial expression seemed much more upbeat. I swear for a second there, he looked sad, like something else was going on that I didn't know. Maybe it was just my imagination; maybe.