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Luna's Prophecy

The Hub was silent as the team took in what was happening. Even the Doctor was speechless. His was expression was dark and full of torment. What on Earth were they going to do? This was clearly a trap set up to test the Doctor's conscience. If he didn't give himself up, he could stop the Daleks properly but he would condemn Luna to death. But if he saved Luna, the Universe would be vulnerable to the Daleks power. He stood, rather roughly, from his chair and started to pace around the Hub. He ran his hand through his hair, back and forth, muttering under his breath. The others stood watching, no one sure what to say.

"What are going to do now?" Luke asked. "We can't leave Luna there, can we?"

"No, Luke," Sarah Jane tried to assure him, "We won't leave Luna with those things."

"Yeah, we'll think of something," Clyde agreed, "The Doctor will stop them, just you watch."

The Doctor looked at them for a few seconds, knowing too well that this situation was too complicated.

"Hey, why don't we just find the guy's hide out and burst through," Rhys suggested, "I mean, this base must have enough weapons to do it."

"And UNIT have even more," James replied, "With a well thought out plan we could do it."

"No way," Jack started, sternly, "Too many of us could be hurt or killed."

"Also we don't know where the base is." Martha pointed out.

"Granger may have Luna destroyed if he realises what we are up to." Ianto added.

"Do we even know what he wants with the Doctor?" Gwen asked.

"Easy, with me out of the frame, this Universe is easier to take over."

"So what do we do?"

The Hub fell completely silent. There seemed like no solution to this situation.

Back at Granger's base, Luna had been sat on the floor for ten minutes. She had stop crying but her cheeks were flushed and her eyes still watery. She had given up trying to convince herself that the Doctor would be selfish and keep himself safe. She had known him long enough to know he would not think too long about what he had to do. She was unaware that he was with Jack and the others, but she hoped that Jack would stop the Doctor doing something stupid. As she sat alone in the invisible cell, her mind wandered away to the fortune teller on Satista.

"Death, a tragic and awful death. Metal creatures gliding through a flaming sky. The man, the impossible man, the metal creatures chasing him. There is a choice to be made, but death, only death."

'Well,' she thought to herself, 'the Daleks are the metal creatures, the impossible man is the Doctor and he must make the choice to let me die or die himself. We'll all die if he hands himself in. I just hope he sees that.'

Luna smiled to herself as her thoughts turned to her time with the Doctor. She had got to know him so well that she knew each of his expressions and their meaning. She knew when he meant business and when he was goofing around. The sparkle in his eyes when he was excited seemed to have been there for centuries, masking the fire and ice deep within him. Then Luna let her mind dissolve to that amazing night on Satista, the softness of the Doctor's lips and the gentleness of his kiss seemed so real yet so far away right now.

Half an hour later, Jack and the Doctor were sat in Jack's office away from the others. Jack watched his old friend as the Doctor stared at the ceiling. It was hard to tell what was running through the Time Lord's head based on his facial expression but Jack knew well enough that he was deep in thought. Suddenly, the Doctor leapt out of his seat and threw his coat on, fixing the collar.

"Doctor?" Jack called, anxiously, "Where are you going?"

The Doctor stared straight in to Jack's eyes, a looked that warned the Captain to back off.

"I'm going to get Luna back!" He stated.

"No…!"

Before Jack could stop him, the Doctor disappeared out of the door, his long coat flying behind him. The rest of their group looked up in surprise as the Doctor stormed through the Hub to door. Jack threw on his own coat and ran after him.

"Jack," Gwen called, "What's happening?"

"He's going to do it!" Jack stated, rather angrily.

"What!"

Everyone jumped up and went to follow. They were stopped when the Doctor stopped at the door. He kept his back to them but if they could see his face they would see the darkness in his eyes.

"All of you stay here," He ordered, the darkness and sternness in his voice evident, "It's too dangerous. I only want Jack to come."

They all looked at each other. Luckily, Ianto and Gwen knew how they could watch them. They watched as the Doctor and Jack vanished through the door then all dashed to the monitors hooked up to the CCTV outside.

Out in the open, the Doctor looked around for any Daleks but there were no obvious signs. Jack stood beside him, hoping that this meant the Doctor would go back inside. But no such luck.

"Jack, I need you to take cover," The Doctor explained, "I'll try and get them to release Luna here. If I manage to, I need you to look after her. Keep her safe."

"You really love her, don't you?"

The Doctor said nothing but Jack could read him easily now. He understood how that felt. Reluctantly, he followed The Doctor's orders and hid himself away from where the Doctor stood.

"Well!" The Doctor shouted "You want me? Then here I am! Come on Daleks, obey your master and come and get me!"

Back at Granger's base, his computer started beeping instantly. He turned to see the image of the shouting Doctor on the screen. His eyes widened with amazement. Although he had studied the Doctor for years, seeing the time lord like this was stunning.

"Come on," the Doctor shouted again, "I am obliging to your offer. Let Luna go and you can have me!"

Granger grinned and pressed his intercom.

"You heard him, Daleks," He called, "Bring our little Doctor here. Remember to restrain him."

"We will obey!"

Granger rose from his seat and headed off to where Luna was being held. There, he found the female time traveller fast asleep in a ball on the floor. She looked so sweet and vulnerable. Granger cleared his throat, waking Luna.

"Ahh," He grinned, "Miss Edwards, I have some news for you."

"What?" She yawned.

"We have found your precious Doctor."

"WHAT!"

Luna jumped to her feet, forgetting her invisible cell and knocking the edge.

"He has revealed himself and the Daleks and my men are going to get him. You'll be free once again."

Luna's hearts sank. Her worse fears had come true.

Back in Cardiff, after a few minutes waiting, the Daleks and the two men who cuffed Luna in London had found the Doctor.

"So you surrender," One Dalek said, "The great and powerful Doctor, giving up. Explain your reason."

"It's an emotional thing," The Doctor replied, casually, "You know me."

"Surely, Daleks are proof that emotions make you weak."

"Never. Now, come on, I want to met Doctor Dalton Granger."

"Guards, restrain him."

As with Luna, the two burly men went behind the Doctor. One held him still while the other put cuffs on his wrists. It was hard for Jack to see the Doctor helpless. But the Time Lord looked over his shoulder, straight at Jack, a dark smile on his face. The Captain was stuck. The team back in the Hub were watching terrified. What were they going to do now? Once the Doctor was secure, the Daleks led the group away.

Finally, the Doctor got to see Granger's base. It was an estate house a few miles from Cardiff. To get there, the Doctor and the burly henchmen had bundled in to a large jeep and the Daleks flew. The humanoids stepped out and the Doctor looked over the house's exterior.

"Oh, now," He spoke, "That's definitely a place for a rich evil Genius to work and live. I take it this my new home from now on, hey?"

"Doctor Granger is waiting." One man said bluntly to him.

They led the Doctor through a side door and straight in to a basement.

"If you guys are taking Luna out of here," The Doctor said, this time rather firmly, "Take her right to where you found me. She'll be safest there."

Neither of the guards spoke but the Doctor spotted one of them nodded in understanding. Then…

"Doctor!" A familiar voice called.

The Time Lord looked up and couldn't help but smile emotionally as Luna Edwards came running towards him. Tears were streaming down her cheeks. She got close enough and put her arms around him. She was ok but trembling with fear.

"Are you ok?" He whispered.

"Not really," She sniffled back, "Why are you doing this? You knew it was a trap but still you walked in."

"Do I need to explain myself? You know full well why."

Luna looked up in to his deep chocolate eyes and could see what he was saying.

"This interaction will cease." A Dalek ordered.

They were ready to let Luna go. She ignored them and kissed the Doctor deeply on his lips.

"I love you." She whispered.

Finally the Dalek nudged Luna's shoulder with its sucker. One of the guards led Luna to the jeep with the Dalek marking her. The Doctor watched as she disappeared, relieved to see her safe. Now he had an appointment with Doctor Granger.

Will Luna ever see the the Doctor again? Is planet Earth going to be left to the mercy of the Daleks?