The Rani's Revenge
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As the Rani stood there, she awaited Nyssa's answer. This was the turning point. Either Nyssa would accept and the beginning of the creation of the gestalt creature would commence, or everything would fall apart. However, it did not take the Rani long to get an answer.
"I will merge with you, as long as we share the link between Time Lord and Tardis" Nyssa stated, as she carefully put away a stun pistol that she had discreetly hid on her body. She had seen the results of the Master in action, having taken over the body of her father Tremas without consent. And Nyssa had no intentions of something like that happening to her.
The Rani carefully sat down in a nearby chair. "I swear, by all that is hold dear by the Time Lords, that I will share all my knowledge and my genetic link with my TARDIS" she promised, raising both hands above her head. And with that, Nyssa accepted the deal.
As the Rani left the room to go back to her TARDIS, she let a small grin show on her face. She had fed Nyssa a mixture of half -truths! Yes, she was in her last incarnation. Yes, she could not go back to Gallifrey, since she had been banned from there, by creating a rat that ate the Lord President's cat. But, she had her own plans for this Gestalt creature that she and Nyssa were going to become. And those plans called for her to be the dominant one and to proceed on experiments that interested her, not what interested Nyssa.
In another point in the Time Space Continuum, another TARDIS was on the move. This one was shaped like a Blue Police Call Box. This TARDIS was operated by a renegade Time Lord known only as The Doctor. The TARDIS was currently occupied by two people: The Doctor, in his 9th incarnation, with light brown feathered hair, standing about 6'6" with light brown feathered hair and dark blue eyes. The second person was a young man, who looked to be in his 30's and carried a sword on his hip, and carried himself with a military bearing.
The Doctor was standing over the control console, making some last minute adjustments to the coordinates he had entered earlier. "There, that does it. We should end up in Sarah Jane's backyard in Croydon" muttered the Doctor. Just then, the door leading to the interior of the TARDIS opened, and out stepped a young man with dark blonde hair. He was wearing what looked to be a mixture of civilian clothing and military clothing, with a rather unusual looking sword on his hip.
"So, Doctor, are we on course toward our vacation site?" asked the young man?" his tone of voice showing some sarcasm toward the question that was asked.
The Doctor turned toward him, and looked at him with disbelief. "James Ferino, how many times have I told you to trust me?" asked the Doctor, a touch of disgust in his voice.
"I'm sorry Doctor, but the last time you told me to trust you, we ended up in the midst of a group of Cybermen! " he stated as in one fluid motion, his hand went to his hip and quickly unsheathed the sword he was carrying.
Suddenly, the Doctor snapped. "Leela put that knife away" he shouted at James, as he remembered the female savage that he had left behind on Gallifrey.
As James looked at the Doctor, he saw the look of embarrassment on the Time Lords face. With a movement as fluid as the one used to draw the sword, it was sheathed again.
"Sorry about that remark James. But when you drew that blade of yours, it reminded me of one of my former companions" said The Doctor, his face looking sheepish over some of Leela's activities in the past.
"Would that be the same companion that you refer to when you mention 'Janis Thorn?' "Enquired James, trying to get more information. But before the Doctor could answer, a small bell went off, indicating that materialization was imminent.
Sarah Jane Smith was dictating an article she had just completed to one of the staff of the magazine she was working for, when K-9 came into the room. Seeing the robot dog, she finished her conversation. "That's a 30 for you Harry. Talk to you again with the next installment. Bye" She then hung up the phone and turned toward K-9. "Well K-9, what is the matter?" she asked the metal computerized dog.
"We have visitors arriving momentarily Mistress" replied her robotic companion/friend.
Sarah got up off the couch and headed toward the front door waiting to greet the visitors.
"Negative Mistress, guests are arriving in the back yard" stated the mechanical dog.
Sarah quickly stopped at K-9's remark, and turned toward the rear of the house. As she did so, she heard a familiar sound, the loud groaning of elephants, and saw a Blue Police Call Box appear on the patio! Sarah was both curious and cautious. It might be the Doctor, and then, it might not be. "K-9?" Sarah Jane called out, "I want you to scan that craft and if anyone attempts a hostile act, stun them" the nervousness that she was feeling causing her voice to crack slightly.
"Affirmative, Mistress" stated K-9, as he extended his nose blaster and put his circuitry on full alert.