So yeah... it's been more than a month since I updated this story. Umm I have no excuse except for a slight case of laziness and lack of support.. come on guys I've been getting lots of alerts for this story but no reviews, reviews fuel this story without them... well anyways I like good reviews and constructive reviews so.. yeah... review.
This is the second last chapter I finish the story for my silent readers out there.
The Doctor and his companions stared wide-eyed at the sight before them. "This is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen." Buffy whispered.
"Isn't it your job to kill these demons, thought you'd be happy about this." Donna whispered back to her. They were all crouched behind a large computer console, and staring up at a platform raised above them. Demons of every kind were being shepherded into pod-like structures. Once they were inside a Sontaran would press a button, the demons would get engulfed into a fiery light; when the light faded nothing would be left of the demons except for a smoldering skeleton or (in more cases) a pile of dust.
"No creature deserves to die like this, even if they're evil. Doctor how do we shut down this machine?"
The Doctor stared around the large room, it was mostly empty except for a few computers and the harvester, but surely, "There!" The Doctor pointed to the console that a Sontaran had just stepped away from. "The shut down code must be stored on there, if I can get on there I might be able to override the system and turn off the harvester's power source."
"Okay, how can we help?" Buffy asked, she watched as a Brachen demon was shoved into one of the pods; this made Buffy extremely angry. She had read about that species: they were completely assimilated into the human culture and society, meaning they were harmless and definitely didn't deserve to die that way.
"Buffy, you take down the guards, and cover me. Donna, you call up the others. Once they're here, start getting the prisoners to safety. And remember don't kill unless you have to."
The two companions nodded. Donna moved to a safer and less noticeable part of their hiding place, as Buffy and The Doctor began moving stealthily towards the console.
Giles's group were moving slowly through the confusing hallways of the ship. They all stopped when the walkie talkie suddenly burst to life. "Get down to section 1AA, I repeat section 1AA," Donna's whispered voice crackled through the talkie, "We've located the harvesting room, and we need help moving the prisoners, hurry.*"
They all exchanged uncertain looks, should they go? Willow had her arms wrapped around a still shaking Oz. It was obvious she just wanted to get him out of that wretched place, and back to the safety of Earth. Giles was about to make the decision of what they're next move should be, when Oz suddenly doubled over in pain.
"T-the transformation is going to happen s-s-soon." He stuttered out.
Willow held onto Oz as he doubled back over. "Giles! What do we do?"
Giles began searching his coat. "Xander, Faith: both of you go help Miss. Noble. Willow, you and I are going to take Oz back to that- that machine, th- the TARDIS. The Doctor entrusted me w-with this," Giles held out a small silver key. "H-he said that nothing could- could get in without one of these. We'll lock Oz in and then w- we'll meet you in the harvesting room." The others nodded then headed off to where they were needed.
Donna was still crouched the computer watching Buffy beat any Sontaran that came near her, as The Doctor maneuvered himself over to the computer with the released codes. Donna jumped straight out of her skin with a small screech when a cold hand touched her shoulder. She turned around to find Angel with a finger pressed to his lips.
"Shh, it's just us. Where are the prisoners?" Donna pointed to the large containment field holding the frightened demons.
"Wait we're helping demons now?" Cordelia asked in annoyance. "I thought we only helped good guys."
Angel shot Cordy a look, "We help stop evil doers, and right now they are just more innocent bystanders that need our help. And not all demons are evil, you know." Angel looked at the other two. "Alright this is what the plan is: I'm going to help Buffy fight off the aliens, you three figure out a way to release the demons; do you see those platforms over there? They look exactly like the ones Xander and Giles dug up, find a way to turn them on, and then use them to transport the demons back to earth." Angel didn't wait for a response before rushing into the fight. The remaining three slipped quietly up to the holding area.
They made their silently over to the transport platforms. "Now we'll need to figure out how to control the platforms." Wesley said, as he examined the high-tech alien device.
Donna slapped his hand away. "Don't press any buttons, we don't want to mess up the coordinates." She pointed to a finger pad. "We just need to press that to start it up."
Wesley scoffed at her idea. "Come now, this is an advanced alien race. Surely they'll have a better security system than just a hand print. Possibly voice recognition or an eye scan of some sort, seeing as they are clon- oh well... alright then."
Donna stepped away from the now working controls. "You two go get the prisoners. I'll man the controls."
This time Wesley worked the finger pad. A small door appeared in the containment field. Wesley looked at the shaken creatures. "Alright demons, this is how it works: there are three transport platforms, two at a time can go. So we need six of you get onto the platforms." There was a large commotion as the demons pushed and clawed to be the first six to leave the ship.
"Wait!" The Doctor cried out. "The collars, you have to get the collars off." The two scoobies looked back at the demons still fighting to get out of the cage.
"OH! Those are collars! I thought it was some sort of new demon fashion fad." Cordelia said, she sounded completely surprised. Wesley said nothing (he had thought the same thing)
Wesley grabbed the arm of a struggling vampiress. "How do we-"
The Doctor tossed over his strange screw driving device. "Press the button on the side, it should release the lock." Wesley did as he was instructed sure enough the collar sprang open. Wesley directed the vampire onto the platform, as Cordelia grabbed another demon, with a loud protest when she felt slime.
Xander and Faith arrived moments later, Faith dived into the still ongoing fight between Scoobies and Sontarans. Xander, dodged a thrown Sontaran, as he spotted the others and quickly joined in with their evacuation.
Soon almost all of the demons had been transported back to earth. "Did you find Oz?" Wesley asked Xander.
"Yeah, he was down in what we believe was the brig." Xander answered.
"The brig? You mean there are more prisoners?"
Xander shook his head. "No, Oz was the only one in there. Giles thinks they were going to use the power of his transformation to complete whatever it was they were planning." Just as the last demon was sent back to earth, the sound of a machine shutting down filled the air. All the Sontarans stopped in mid-fight. Commander Staal ran in to the room. "NO! HOW DARE YOU DOCTOR! "
The Doctor, looked over at the Scoobies, and gestured to the door. At once they were running as fast as they could while avoiding the blast from the Sontarans guns.
They ran into Giles and Willow as they were running. The now near complete group of Scoobies and their new friends continued to run back to the TARDIS.
"Sorry Staal, but you've lost." The Doctor said, as the others ran into the blue box. "I've put an impenetrable lock down on this system. And I would suggest that you leave this solar system today if you know what is good for you."
The Sontarans all laughed at this. "AND WHY DOCTOR, WOULD WE DO THAT?"
"Because I programmed this ship to explode unless you leave the milky way in the next five minutes."
The Sontarans all visibly paused, as an uncharacteristic fear crossed their faces. "YOU LIE DOCTOR."
The Doctor leaned against the TARDIS's door. "Probably, but do you really want to take the chance?"
He turned towards the interior of the ship. "CURSE YOU DOCTOR! WE SHALL MEET AGAIN, AND WE SHALL NOT FAIL TWICE!"
"I wouldn't put money on that Staal!" And with that the TARDIS door closed.