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Quickly typing out a message on one of the computers Phil frowned. There was someone standing behind her rambling this message out. No matter how quick she was at typing she couldn't keep up with the person speaking. Luke sat at another computer having the same problem. Neither of them could ponder as to what the others in their small group were doing.
Over head there was distinct shooting and exploding sounds. There would then be a zipping noise and then another explosion. These were all the minor ships following down to Earth and exploding in the debris of the city.
The Doctor still wasn't to fond of U.N.I.T using alien technology but when he thought over it, he really wasn't that surprised.
"We need to take them apart from within."
"What?" Phil looked over the screen of her computer. "Didn't we try that already and fail?"
"Yes, but think about it." The Doctor scooted around the desk and sat next to her. His eyes quickly looked over the quick messages she was typing out and sending. "Everyone will be directed to other stations. The main ship is not going to be protected very well from within."
"You mean they'll all be guarding the outside?"
"Yes."
"How do you suggest taking it apart from within then?" Phil asked while leaning back in her chair and crossing her arms.
"A bomb."
"...Do you have one?"
"No, but I found one will exploring the base."
"Ok." Making a thoughtful popping noise she nodded slowly. "So you are suggesting we go to the main Trion ship, plant a bomb, talk to the people in charge and plead with them to stop, then if they don't we wave the detonator at them?"
"Pretty much." He pulled a unhappy face and fidgeted and swung his legs simply. "I didn't honestly want it to end like this. I hope our last words get through to them."
"I didn't really want to fight against them full stop." Phil looked at the computer and quickly typed out a response to the message which flagged up.
"So is it just you two going or can we come too?" Sarah Jane asked with Jack by her side.
"I recognise that look," Jack said while waving a finger at him. "That's a; one man on a mission, expression. We're not invited Sarah Jane."
"You have things to do here."
"So does Phil yet you are going to drag her away."
"She needs to say good bye to Nick." The Doctor said while running a hand down his face and jumping from his sitting position on the desk.
"Be careful you two." Sarah Jane smiled and hugged them both loosely, Jack shook his head and did like wise, although he held onto Phil a little longer than usual. Luke looked at them both and just waved at them.
"It looks like a nuke." Phil said while sitting dangerously close to the bomb that The Doctor had found. The two, with help from some U.N.I.T guards managed to get it back on the TARDIS and secure it tightly down.
"I don't like sitting so close to it."
"It's not going to blow up because we've not set it up yet." The Doctor said while the TARDIS bumped to a halt. "We're here. No doubt they've sensed us anyway and they'll most likely be waiting for us right outside the door." He rubbed his hands together and walked down the stairs. Phil jumped up and away from the bomb and stopped beside him. He pushed open the door and made a thoughtful noise. There was no one waiting for them on the other side of the door. Exchanging a look they then looked behind them and rushed to carry the bomb as carefully out of the police box as possible.
"Where do we put it?"
"I'm not sure." The Doctor said while shuffling awkwardly carrying half of the bomb. Phil sighed and just walked as quickly and quietly as she could. "This looks important!" He chimed while carefully putting the bomb down along with Phil. Opening a panel in the wall he whistled sharply. "No what this is Phil?"
"No."
"This my dear friend is a control lock."
"A control lock for what?"
"For the doors, for the stabilizers." He paused, "For gravity...you name it this is the control lock for this section of the ship."
"This will do enough damage to rip the ship apart though won't it?"
"Yes," he answered while stopping looking around and twiddling his thumbs. "Now to set this bad boy up." Phil stood by his side looking out for anyone, but there was no one. Like The Doctor had said they were probably all trying to guard the outside with numerous turret guns which were positioned along the roof and sides of the ship.
"Done. Lets go see if we can talk some final words into the leader." The Doctor jumped up to stand and pocketed the detonator. The two looked at each other and then at the quiet empty corridor in front of them. Walking slowly down they didn't say a word.