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Star Trek Voyager/Doctor Who Crossover – Worst Case Scenario: Chapter 16: Wheel of Fate

By

Celgress

"We might be through with the past, but the past isn't through with us. Hung overhead like storm clouds wash away what we've become."

Before the Fall (2012) September Morning

Who am I is the most fundamental of questions. Identity is a precious thing, a treasure which is never fully appreciated until circumstances conspire to take it away. When everything else is gone what remains is but a trace of remembrance, a ghost of sensation, a shadow of past glories.

Pete's World

Rose Tyler stood alone on the beach at Bad Wolf Bay staring out at churning sea. She came here whatever she could get away from London, hoping against hope one day he'd come back for her. Her heart ached at her loss. In time it was said all pain fades however standing here months later she felt no better. The bitterest part was what the Doctor had whispered into her ear the day they'd seemingly forever parted. A secret only they shared – "I love you Rose Tyler." Under different circumstances she'd have been over joyed at his admission, as it was it brought her nothing but further pain. Why had he told her when he knew they could never again be together? For Rose's part she'd loved him from the moment they'd met. There was something intangible about him that made her feel complete. She couldn't explain it. Rose had always felt a piece was missing from the puzzle of her life. She never understood why until she saw the Doctor.

"Come back to me." Rose whispered tears leaking from her eyes.

"Hello girl," A man said from behind Rose causing her to whirl around. The silver haired man was entirely dressed in black with a matching knee length cape and high shiny black boots.

"Who are you?" Rose said wiping away her eyes.

"An old friend, whether you know it or not." The Master said slyly his bearded visage smiling at Rose. "I'm known to friends and foes alike as the Master." The Master offered Rose his well-manicured right hand.

Something about this bold stranger bothered Rose. Something she couldn't put her finger on. A hint of hidden menace tickled at the back of her mind, a warning not to trust him. Accordingly Rose stepped back avoiding his touch.

"I don't know you. I've never seen you before in my life." Rose said.

"My sincerest apologises I meant to say we share a mutual friend. I've been sent here on behalf of the Doctor." The Master said cunningly. "Take my hand, he's waiting for you."

Rose looked at the Master's outstretched hand skeptically. "Why didn't the Doctor come himself?"

"He couldn't my dear." The Master explained with all the sincerity of the Grinch addressing little Cindy Who. "I'm a transdimensional traveler, a wanderer akin to the Doctor. When I met the Doctor he thought immediately of you Rose Tyler. He has ceaselessly searched for a means by which you and he could be reunited since your tragic separation. I am that way. Do not deny him. Please come with me."

"I shouldn't." Rose said.

"Believe me you have nothing to lose and everything to gain." The Master said smiling. "Come now decide, I can't not remain here forever. Even my technology has it's limits."

"Alright," Rose said reluctantly taking The Master's outstretched hand.

"You've made the right choice Ms. Tyler, the only viable choice." The Master said smiling sweetly.

The air beside them shimmered. A dark purple colored dart shaped space ship appeared. An instant later Rose and the Master were beamed inside. Two humanoid Phage clasped their biomechanical talons around Rose's wrists.

"Let me go!" Rose said struggling.

"I'm afraid I can't do that Ms. Tyler. See you're going to help me destroy my rival the Doctor." The Master said.

"I'll never help you, or anyone else, harm the Doctor!" Rose said defiantly. "I'll die before I betray him!"

The Master laughed. "Inject her." The Master ordered. One of the two humanoid Phage pricked Rose's arm with a thin needle it produced from it's torso. "Even a Time Lady such as you dear Rose cannot resist the mind altering effects of my Phage."

"I'm not a Time Lady." Rose said her speech becoming slurred, her eyelids heavy as she lost consciousness.

The Master again laughed. "If you only knew the truth, take her away." The Master ordered his minions quickly complied. "Return us home, my business is done here." The Master said to the humanoid Phage who was piloting the vessel.

"At once Master," The Phage pilot hissed. The Master sat down in a special observation chair to enjoy the ride.

Phage Mother Ship Star Trek Galaxy, ten minutes later

"A girl," Kes said eyeing Rose doubtfully. "She's our secret weapon."

"Trust me she's far more than she appears." The Master said placing the fitfully sleeping Rose on a medical examination table. "Once properly conditioned she'll prove invaluable to the future of our cause."

"We'll see." Kes said.

"Why so doubtful my love, don't you trust my judgement any longer?" The Master said massaging Kes's shoulders.

"I'm merely worried." Kes said. Enjoying her husband's ouch she rolled her shoulders contentedly. "If our child is to have everything he or she deserves our enemies must be at the very least contained prior to our child's birth."

"Worry not they shall be," The Master said rubbing Kes' supple belly with his left hand. "You and our child are my world, my universe, my everything sweet Kes."

Kes had only learned she was pregnant two standard weeks before. The Master had been overjoyed at the news. He'd vowed to leave behind a great empire for his offspring to one day rule over, no matter the cost.

"Perhaps I should take care of the Doctor, like we original intended?" Kes said.

"No, this is this is far better." The Master said.

"I don't know." Kes said. "There is an old saying amongst many peoples. One never targets another being's loved ones unless one intends complete destruction of that being. My love through your actions you risk making this feud between you and the Doctor personal."

"The Doctor doesn't have the stomach to kill me or anyone else in cold blood. It isn't in the Doctor's nature. I know him Kes." The Master contended.

"We'll see." Kes said turning her head to kiss the Master deeply.

Planet known as Dalek Prime near the Galactic Core

Davros sat in his control center guarded by his elite Royal Guards made up of fanatical young Bajoran novices drawn from the Vedic schools. Outfitted in black and grey body armor with visor bearing helmets reminiscent of Dalek heads and modified Dalek guns held in their right hands these troops were the cream of the crop. They would gladly lay down their lives without question to protect their Supreme God and Emperor.

Not long after physically entering this dimension Davros had integrated his remaining biological components into a fearsome new, fully mobile cybernetic shell. Davros' outward appearance was one of a seven foot tall, black skinned android with blue neon eyes above a featureless face with a spiked 'crown', torso, forearms, shins, boot like feet and sharp fingers of gleaming silver. Davros' imposing sat upon a huge throne a mass of tightly coiled cables were inserted into the back of his throne. His body interfacing with the entire construct via a multileveled, wireless connection. Davros was aware of everything transpiring throughout the remotest corner of his galactic empire.

A Red Dalek with gold trappings rolled up before the seated potentate. "Report Delta Quadrant Regional General." Davros command in his booming, electronic voice.

"Operations against the insurgents have stalled Lord Davros." The General squawked.

"Explain," Davros said.

"They have proven far more resilient than we anticipated Lord Davros." The General reported.

"No excuses Regional General, we must retake the Nightmare Child failure shall not be tolerated!" Davros bellowed. "You shall be exterminated!" Davros reached forth with his right hand. From an aperture located in his palm a surge of blue white light flew towards the Red Dalek disintegrating him in a matter of seconds. Only a sizzling scorch mark on the floor remained.

A floating holographic display screen appeared before Davros. Displayed upon it was a Green Dalek with gold trappings. Behind the Green Dalek standardly constructed Daleks milled about the bridge of a ship while male Jem'hadar stood guard stoically assault rifles at the ready.

"Report Supreme General," Davros said.

"Preparations for our invasion of Tholian held space precede on schedule Lord Davros." The Supreme General reported. "Estimated time to launch of attack Three Mega Rels Lord Davros."

"Good, keep me posted." Davros said deactivating the screen. All was well in hand. Soon the Daleks would be undisputed masters of this miserable galaxy.

To Be Continued