30 Worlds: Megaforce, Episode XIII: "The Doctor and the Descendants"
CHAPTER SIX
William, Jason and Gloria were walking up to the location of the third Descendant when William's Mobilates went off. "Prince William. Go ahead," William said.
"William, this is Clara," Clara said. "You and the Descendants had better get back to Auradon Castle immediately!"
"But, Clara, we don't have all five Descendants!" William said. "Well, bring the ones you do have here now! " Clara said. "The Master is approaching, and he's got an armada!" William closed his Mobilates, then reopened it. "Prince William to Enterprise. Can the transporter penetrate the magical dome separating the Isle of the Lost and Auradon?"
"Stand by," Fix-It Felix Jr. said. "Affirmative, if all ship's power-with the exception of life support, of course-is channeled into the beam."
"Then, do it! Three to energize," William said. "Aye, sir. Prepare for transport," Felix said. The familiar buzzing of the Enterprise transporter began. William, Jason and Gloria dissolved, then reformed in the Auradon Castle throne room.
"William, you made it!" Sofia said. "It was a close one, let me tell ya," William said. "Let me introduce the only two Descendants I was able to acquire: Jason Sykes and Gloria, daughter of Mother Gothel."
"A pleasure," Sofia said. "Likewise, Princess," Jason said. "William, the Enterprise is reporting critical power failure on all key systems," Lennier said, checking his own tactical eyepiece. "We are defenseless."
"Doctor, I need you to take a small party and return to the Enterprise via your TARDIS. Gather the crew and as much cargo and supplies as you can carry and load them onto the TARDIS. Shrink the fighters and Gavan's Glory as well," William said.
"I will," The Doctor said. "Doctor, once you are aboard the Enterprise, there is something else I need you, Zenon and Phineas to do. Once you have acquired E.R.I.N.'s backup files, I need you to arm the Enterprise's self-destruct system," William added. "Any three Grand Key components can do it, even without E.R.I.N.'s being on-line."
"William, before we go, one of my former companions would like to speak with you," The Doctor said.
A tall silver being stepped from behind a column. "Prince William, I am Kamelion," the being said. "The Doctor has made me aware of my fate, and I accept it. I volunteer my body as E.R.I.N.'s new vessel. Once the Enterprise is destroyed, E.R.I.N. will be no more...without me."
"Once installed in Kamelion's body, E.R.I.N. will have access to Kamelion's shape-changing abilities," The Doctor said. "All right," William said. "Get going."
The Doctor selected Clara, Lennier, Mal and Chad. "Follow me," he said. Clara, Lennier, Mal and Chad followed The Doctor onto the TARDIS.
As the TARDIS began to fade from view, Sofia turned to William. "William, I hope you realize that if we blow up the Enterprise, we'll be stranded here," Sofia said.
William gravely nodded, then added, "Sofia, I hope you realize that even with E.R.I.N. being off-line, the Enterprise's computers still hold the vital information of every single Grand Key component that is still out there. If the A.I.C. gets the Enterprise, they get the multi-verse served up to them on a silver platter. I don't intend to let that happen."
On the Enterprise, the C.I.C. was in relative darkness. The only light was provided by several malfunctioning consoles. Zenon, Phineas and Meap's pilots slowly rose to their feet. "Is everyone all right?" Phineas said.
Everyone nodded. "Lieutenant Barb, are we still able to contact Prince William or Princess Sofia?" Phineas asked.
"All primary systems are off-line," Barb said. "However, the Enterprise's emergency computer has sent a damage report to him."
There was a clattering near the entrance to the central access turbolift. Zenon and Phineas looked over and saw The Doctor. "Doctor, what's going on?" Phineas said. "Clara, Chad, Mal and Lennier are evacuating the crew and cargo to my TARDIS," The Doctor said. "Prince William has ordered us to activate the ship's self-destruct." The Doctor pointed to himself, Zenon and Phineas.
Phineas turned to the rest of the C.I.C. crew. "Get down to the lower decks and assist in the evacuation. Then, once all crewmembers and cargo are accounted for, get on the TARDIS," Phineas said. "Abandon ship."
Meap's pilots nodded, then left the C.I.C. through the emergency tunnel. Phineas, Zenon and The Doctor made their way to a still-functioning console. "Emergency Computer, this is Phineas Flynn, requesting security access," Phineas said.
The display lit up with "PHINEAS FLYNN-IDENTITY ACKNOWLEDGED." "Emergency Computer, destruct sequence one-code one, one-A," Phineas said. As soon as the screen lit up with the acknowledgement message, Zenon stepped forward.
"Emergency Computer, this is Ensign Zenon Kar. Destruct sequence two-code one, one-A, two-B," Zenon said. As soon as the monitor displayed confirmation of Zenon's code, The Doctor stepped forward.
"Emergency Computer, this is The Doctor. Destruct sequence three-code one-B, two-B, three," The Doctor said. The screen lit up with the message "DESTRUCT SEQUENCE COMPLETED AND ENGAGED. AWAITING FINAL CODE FOR NINETY-SECOND COUNTDOWN."
The Doctor reached under the console and pressed a button. A panel opened, revealing a group of six data cards. As The Doctor withdrew them, Phineas took a deep breath before saying "This is Phineas Flynn. Code zero-zero-zero-destruct-zero."
"DESTRUCT SEQUENCE IS ACTIVATED," the screen said before switching to a countdown clock that ticked down from ninety. Phineas, Zenon and The Doctor rushed out of the C.I.C. through the emergency tunnel.
About a minute later, William, Sofia, the Descendants and Ben looked up at the swiftly-setting sunset. The loud whirring of the TARDIS cut through the silence. "Here you go," The Doctor said as soon as he stepped off the TARDIS and handed William the data cards.
"Thirty seconds," Sofia said as she turned her face back to the sky. "You have until T-five seconds to change your mind." "I'm not changing my mind," William said.
"Ten seconds," Sofia said. "Nine...eight...seven...six...five...four...three...two...one." A new star blossomed into existance for a moment, then faded. Seconds later, a firery trail cut across the Auradonian night sky. Finally, the last remains of the DDV Enterprise faded from view.
"Well, what's our next move?" Mal said. "I don't know, Mal," William said. "But whatever it is, we'll face it together."
By this time, Lennier and Ferb Fletcher had installed the E.R.I.N. backup data discs in Kamelion's body. Kamelion's body then morphed into that of a female. "Where...where am I?" a familiar voice said. "E.R.I.N., is that you?" Sofia said.
"Yes, but...somewhat different," E.R.I.N. said. "Well, E.R.I.N., we had to install your backup files into the body of one of The Doctor's former companions," William said. "The Enterprise is gone."
"Gone?" E.R.I.N. said. "How?" Lennier stepped forward. "Prince William and two of the Descendants were trapped on the Isle of the Lost," he began. "We had to channel all of the ship's energy into the transporter beam, in order to penetrate the magical dome separating the Isle and Auradon."
"Doing so left the Enterprise vulnerable to capture by the A.I.C.," Clara resumed. "Rather than risk the Grand Key data falling into enemy hands, William ordered the Enterprise's self-destruction."
"Fortunately, I have an idea," The Doctor said. "After my fourth incarnation failed to completely stop the creation of the Daleks, he, Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan were in the TARDIS, looking around for a new adventure. Finally, we found it."
"Oh?" William said. "A strange spaceship none of us had seen before," The Doctor said. "Check page 750 of my record book."
William accessed the page and saw an image of the mysterious spaceship. On the front of the ship was the legend "USS Ambassador NX-10521." "We had just returned to the TARDIS from Skaro when the TARDIS' sensors caught only a momentary glimpse of the ship before she disappeared," The Doctor said.
"Over the following decades following the sighting, I saw the ship every time I had to be in the vicinity of Skaro. I have reason to believe that Skaro is the key to this whole affair," The Doctor said. "Then, what are we waiting for?" William said.
Mal walked up to Ben. "You be careful out there," Ben said before he and Mal kissed. "I will," Mal said when the kiss broke. "Prince William, be safe out there," Ben said as The Doctor led everyone back onto the TARDIS.
"We all will," William said before he closed the TARDIS door.
William walked up to the central control pedestal, where The Doctor, Alex Russo, Charlie Duncan, Phineas and Lennier were already preparing for departure. "Prince William, take the telepathic controls," The Doctor said.
William nodded, then took his place at the pedestal. "Alright, everyone," William said. "Let's go find ourselves a new ship," William said.
The Doctor smiled, then flipped the lever that activated the TARDIS' engines. The loud whirring of its drive systems heralded the start of an adventure more dangerous than any he had experienced so far.
But somehow, with the help of the friends and family around him, William knew that they would get through it just fine.
To be continued in
30 Worlds: Megaforce, Episode XIV: "Ambassador of the Daleks"