Evolution of the Daleks Part 3
The Doctor was struggling. A great deal more than he normally did when he was surrounded by scientific equipment. His mind was constantly returning to the thoughts of his wife who was simply lying there, motionless, like she wasn't even alive anymore. The Doctor's hearts were hurting. He wanted to pull those thick wires that were protruding from her body away from her, to make her smile back up to him, to look at him with her huge hazel eyes. To give the Doctor some signs she was still his Rose. He kept taking quick glances over to her small form to make sure she was still breathing, to give the Doctor any shred of hope that he could still help her. But at this very momonet the Doctor was running erratically around the lab, checking equipment and readouts.
"There's no point in chromosomal grafting. It's too erratic. You need to split the genome and force the Dalek-human sequence right into the cortex." The Doctor commanded. Him ducking slightly as he looked at a large jug full of dark green liquid. Dalek Sec was timidly applying certain chemicals together. The Doctor shot past him, a quick glance over to Rose before snapping his attention back to the two test tubes in his hand, applying one to the other.
"We need more chromatin solution." Dalek Sec commanded towards one of the Daleks whose eyestalk moved to face his commander
"The pig slaves have it." The Doctor had his glasses firmly in place as he looked up as the pig slaves walked in to the room. Two of them carrying large crates, while Lazlo was walking in with them. The Doctor's eyebrows were raised before he turned his attention back towards Dalek sec.
"These pig slaves, what happens to them in the grand plan?" The Doctor asked, the test tube in his hand forgotten, talking to the back of Dalek Sec's head.
"Nothing. They're just simple beasts. Their lifespan is limited. None survive beyond a few weeks." Sec commented, more intent on working on what ever he was doing. The Doctor was frowning at the pig slaves while they undid the crate and started pulling the objects from within it. "Power up the engine feeds." Sec commanded turning to face one of the Daleks. The Dalek moved his eyestalk and his sucker in different direction. His focus on Sec while the other pressed a circular button. A surge of electricity flowed over the wires that entered Rose's body causing her body to arch of the table and crash back down, pain evident in her features as her brain focused on the command. The Doctor had to look away as watching his wife in so much pain was excruciating. The Doctor simply frowned as he came to look at the screen that was hanging above his wife. His eyebrows raised before he walked over to Lazlo who was simply working at one of the tables.
"Lazlo, I can't undo what they've done to you, but they won't do it to anyone else." The Doctor said to Lazlo sadly, Lazlo simply looked up to the Doctor
"Do you trust him?" Lazlo asked, cocking his head and eyes in the direction of Sec, the Doctor simply gazed over at the hybrid
"I know that one man can change the course of history." The Doctor said to the man sadly, his eyebrows still raised, not knowing that one of the Daleks had spotted him talking to Lazlo
"Right idea in the right place at the right time is all it takes. I've got to believe it's possible." The Doctor said; his attention back on Dalek Sec.
Martha was sitting on her knees, heaps of different plans at her hands. She was looking intently on each and every one of them as she tried to figure out which ones had been changed. Frank was standing over her, his hands on his knees as he helped Martha to discover what was different, Tallulah was simply standing near by looking out at the view.
"I'll go and keep an eye out, make sure we're safe up here. Don't want nobody buttin' in." Frank said as he motioned his thumb to the door while walking out backwards.
"There's a hell of a storm movin' in." Tallulah stated as she too motioned towards the windows but she was simply standing over Martha.
"I wish the Doctor was here. He'd know what we're looking for." Martha said exasperated, moving the plans over each other. Tallulah simply crossed her arms over her chest and looked down at Martha who was now holding one of the plans in each of her hands
"SO tell me, where did you and him first hook up?" Tallulah inquired
"It was in a hospital, sort of." Martha settled, moving the plan she was holding back to join the others.
"'Course, him bein' a doctor." Tallulah laughed, waving her hands in the air before tucking her coat underneath her and she too joined Martha on the floor.
"Actually, I'm a doctor. Well, kind of." Martha smiled
"You're a physician?" Tallulah gasped, Martha simply smiled and nodded over to her
"Really?" Tallulah said again, not really able to believe what Martha was telling her, eyebrows raised in shock, mouth hanging open
"I was training. Still am, if I ever get back home." Martha said her eyes wide, while she continued to look down at the plans.
"You could be doctors together." Tallulah gasped, waving her hands in front of her "What a partnership. Oh, it's such a shame. If only he wasn't so…different. You know what I mean?" Tallulah said, never looking up from the plans which were in front of her knees.
"Oh, you have no idea how different he really is." Martha stated miserably
"Yeah, he's a man, sweetheart. That's different enough." Tallulah assured.
"He had this…companion a while back." Martha started as she lifted her hands onto her knees and moved her torso slightly from her crouched position, a sad expression on her face as she thought back to the Doctor and Rose, Tallulah knew who she was talking about. The pretty girl from Hooverville. "This friend. And ever since then he's been on his own. But you know, sometimes I say something or do something and he looks at me," Martha continued, her hand moving to her chest, her eyes ever sorrowful "and I just sort of think…that he's not seeing me. He's just remembering." Martha said sadly
"Aw, listen sweetheart." Tallulah cooed comfortingly, moving her arm over Martha's shoulders, a slight smile on her lips "You wanna get all sad? You wanna have a contest with me and Lazlo?" Tallulah compared.
"No." Martha said with a slight smile playing on her lips, shaking her head and letting out the left over air in her lungs "But listen, if the Doctor's with Lazlo now, there's every chance that he could get him out." Martha argued
"And then what? Don't talk crazy. There's no future for me and him. Those Dalek things took that away. The one good thing I had in my life and they destroyed it." Tallulah stated, trying to fight back the tears before she stood up and walked back towards the open area, trying to get a hold on her own emotions.
"The line feeds are ready." A Dalek stated while the Doctor was running frantically over to a tub of liquid a large syringe in his hands, a look of concentration on his face.
"Then it's all systems go." He said still concentrating
"The solar flare is imminent." Dalek Sec said, holding his hand up towards the screen, the Doctor sparing a glance towards the Human- Dalek. "The radiation…will reach Earth in a matter of minutes."
"We'll be ready for it." The Doctor said as he inserted the syringe into one of the main feeding tubes and injected the solutions.
"That compound will allow the gene bonds to reconfigure in a brand new pattern. Power up!" The Doctor believed, the first part while sorting out the liquid, the second part was shouted, and he winced when he though the pain Rose could be in. One of the pig slaves pulled up the first power switch, the other was done by Lazlo.
"Start…the line feeds." Sec commanded and one of the Daleks pressed his sucker to one of the circles again to start the machinery. The Doctor looked down at Rose to see her face had turned into a frown. The Solution started to move through the tubes. The Doctor didn't know if Rose was expected to move while she was hooked up as the computer because he had never thought a human could become the computer, but he was worried she wasn't integrated properly and she was suffering more than she was suppose too. If she was fighting the system there could be all the more reason to try and help her. Maybe he would be able to hold her in his arms once again; maybe just maybe, they would be able to get out of this unscaved.
"There goes the gene solution." The Doctor said as he looked up at the blue moving liquid with his mouth hanging open. "Well done Rose" The Doctor said over his link towards his wife, her lips moving slightly upwards
"The life blood." Sec admired as the solution started to course its way up to the bodies of the thousand of empty human bodies.
Martha was still studying the plans. Moving one and then to the other before she looked back at a previous one. A smile erupted onto her face as she had found what she needed
"Gotcha!" She cried as she pointed towards it "Look!" She shouted over her shoulder towards Tallulah who ran to join her, ducked onto her knees and began to look at the plans with her friend.
"There, on the mast. Those little lines? They're new. They've added something, see?" Martha said pointing out the two tiny, but new lines on the plan.
"Added what?" Tallulah questioned as she looked over to the women, both of them looking at each other until realisation passed across both of their features
"Dalekanium!" They both cried cheerfully, Martha laughing.
A klaxon sounds was blearing all around the lab, a red light flashing. The pig slaves were grunting and squealing nervously while The Doctor had his hands removed from his pockets a frown present on his face.
"What's that?" He bellowed
"What's happening? Is there a malfunction? Answer me!" Dalek Sec said, getting more and more angry as his sentence was leaving his lips, the Doctor knowing exactly what was happening, snapping his head towards the blue liquid
"No, no, no. The gene feed! They're overriding the gene feed!" The Doctor cried, rushing over to the control attempting to fix the problem that had occurred. The Doctor was so wrapped up in his problems he didn't see the look of concentration pass over his wife's features. Her plan was coming into effect, the start of events which could cause her death.
"Impossible. They cannot disobey orders." Sec said sadly
"The Doctor will step away from the controls." The Dalek said as he swung his body towards his enemy. The Doctor backing away his face in a frown
"Stop! You will not fire." Sec ordered.
"He is an enemy of the Daleks." The others said while they came to join each other in front of the two people
"And so are you." The other stated, his weapon pointing towards Sec and the Doctor. Theta was angled slightly facing the Daleks but also trying to back away. Worry was present on his features as he tried to rack his brain for an escape, for a way to un do what the Daleks had done. A way to try and stop them without causing anymore harm to Rose.
"I am your commander. I am Dalek Sec." The hybrid cried, but the Doctor raised his hand to try and silence him.
"You have lost your authority."
"You are no longer a Dalek."
"What have you done with the gene feed?" The Doctor asked at a hundred miles an hour, his face forever in that frown which had found its way over his beautiful features.
"The new bodies will be 100% Dalek."
"No. You can't do this!" Sec bellowed with rage
"Pig slaves, restrain Dalek Sec and the Doctor." Two pig slaves pounded forward to grab Dalek Sec who was struggling against there hold, while Lazlo jumped to the authority and duty of grabbing hold of the Doctor.
"Theta..." A voice whispered in his head again, the voice which was unmistakeably Rose. The Doctor frowned in concentration as he forced his shield over her mind, engulfing it to be reunited with such terrible pain. The pain Rose was living with for 3 years. The Doctor pushed past the sudden discomfort and listened to what she was trying to tell him.
"Rose..." the Doctor stated over there link.
"I'm sending you the elevator, get to the top, protect yourself" she said to him, trying to push past the pain, her voice weak with the effort she had placed onto her body
"I'm not leaving you again!" The Doctor shouted, never wanting to be parted from her. Love and an undying emotion of happiness and loyalty was transferred to him
"You will see me again" She cried
"Solar flare approaching."
"Prepare to intercept." The Daleks said while turning towards the machinery and the lift bell rang, the Doctor smiled. Even though Rose was not conscious, she was still always protecting him
"There's the lift." Lazlo stated, his breath hitching
"After you." The Doctor invited both of the men pushing there way clear and bolting towards the lift. The Doctor was pointing his sonic screwdriver at the doors, over riding the main controls all the while Rose's voice was ringing in the Doctors head.
"Go My Doctor"
"The Doctor is escaping! Stop him! Stop him!"
The Doctor was replacing the sonic screwdriver into his inside pocket of his suit while Lazlo was leaning against the side, panting heavily. The Elevator was small, a small logo of the empire state building was flashing as the passed the floors, each light flashing to the relevant floor they had passed.
"We've only got minutes before the gamma radiation reaches the Earth. We need to get to the top of the building. Lazlo, what's wrong?" The Doctor stated, snapping his head and his thoughts towards Lazlo
"Out of breath. It's nothing. We've escaped them, Doctor. That's all that matters." Lazlo panted, a smile on his lips, while the Doctor moved his hand on to his shoulders in concern, not having bought Lazlo's excuse.
Rose was beginning to be able to move her limbs. First her fingers and then her hand. Slowly but surly she was fighting the system she had been involved with for so many years. But it was alot of effort. Her body throbbing with pain, and she was weak very weak. But suddenly a feeling washed over her body. She had complete control. She moved her head to the side and opened her eyes to see the Daleks had forced Sec onto his knees in front of them. Rose closed her eyes again and moved her arm so she could shove the wires away from her. She pulled the first one and had to bite back a scream as the agony that followed got too much to bear. But after a while she was free. She ignored the blood that was oozing from the wounds and sneaked her way past the Daleks and the pig men and crept into the newly arrived lift shaft. Her hair slowly becoming red from the wound on her neck, her top already showing signs of sodden material as she became increasingly weak. She had to catch herself on the side as her legs gave way. Breathing heavily as she tried to push past the pain and her thoughts travelled back towards her Doctor.
The lift doors had only opened minutes before Rose got in. The lift opened and Martha turned around from passing the irrelevant plans away from her to show the Doctor still holding Lazlo's shoulder
"Doctor!" Martha cried with relief
"First floor, perfumery." The Doctor said cheekily
"I never thought I'd see you again." Tallulah said happily as both her and Lazlo rushed over to each other, meeting half way with a bone crushing hug.
"No stopping me." Lazlo whispered into her ear, his arms pulling her closer to him. The Doctor only needed to take a few steps from the elevator to reach Martha's side. One of his eyebrows raised as he looked down at the plans, his coat slowing down its swinging movements from his small run. Martha had her hand placed to his shoulder, while her other hand was pointing towards the plans.
"We worked it out. We know what they've done. There's Dalekanium on the mast." She said her eyebrows raise and a look of excitement on her features as she rejoiced at her discovery "And it's good to see you too, by the way." Martha smiled a huge smile and hitting his shoulder slightly, The Doctors own face turned into a smile
"Oh, come here." He laughed as he grabbed Martha in a huge hug and started twirling her around, Martha laughing slightly and dropped her abruptly as the bell dings and the lift doors closed. The Doctor trying to stop it with no such luck.
"No, no, no. See, never waste time with a hug." The Doctor shouted as he tried to use the sonic screw driver on the panel with no such luck
"It's a deadlock seal. I can't stop it." The Doctor muttered
"Where's it going?" Martha asked exasperated, her own features holding worry.
"Right down to the Daleks. And they're not going to leave us alone up here." The Doctor cried.
"Right then" Martha stated and dragged the Doctor over to the plans again to try and tell him what she had found. While Frank and the Doctor were discussing what they had found Martha was finding it increasingly difficult to concentration. Since Rose had come back something had changed in the Doctor. A certain glow had surrounded him and he was determined to save this planet even more. He wasn't the constantly depressed man she knew. Maybe this was how he was like when Rose had travelled with him. But something else was wrong. Martha couldn't shift the feeling that Rose was the bad person in all this. She turned up after years of not seeing the Doctor with the Daleks? How was this meant to help the situation? Maybe complicate it even more but The Doctor didn't seem to realise the implications of this. Before Martha could think radically about her thoughts she found herself pulling the Doctor away from the group a look of determination was present on her face, the Doctor simply frowned but let himself be lead away in to a private room.
"Martha?" The Doctor said when they had finally stopped. Martha simply looked up at him not really knowing how to start the conversation
"The girl at Hooverville..." Martha started looking right into his soul. The Doctor froze slightly, not knowing where this conversation was leading too. "Was that Rose?" Martha asked, the Doctor simply nodded at her
"It that a problem?" The Doctor questioned, oblivious to the fact that Martha loved him.
"Well yeah..." Martha said. The Doctor was now completely confused. Rose was back, and in his opinion that was the best thing in the world. Martha was growing in patient by the fact the time lord was not understanding where she was getting at. "Don't you find it abit strange that you don't see her for 4 years, and then she suddenly turns up with the Daleks" Martha snapped, irritation rising in her stomach
"Martha you have no idea what Rose has been though" The Doctor argued
"No I don't. And I get the feeling you're not telling me everything either Doctor. I'm your friend, your supposed to tell me these things!" Martha snapped.
"Something's your not suppose to know. Some of the things both me and Rose have seen have been so horrific it would send anyone crazy" the Doctor snapped
"Then who the hell is she to you Doctor? Simply another companion like me? or do I not mean as much to you?" Martha said, her voice rising
"Martha don't be stupid. Your my friend, I care very much for you" The Doctor said to her
"Obviously not" Martha muttered. The Doctor simply sighed a huge sigh of frustration
"What's that suppose to mean!" He stated, anger rising.
"Well ever since Rose has come back onto the picture you have done nothing but run off with her. How is that suppose to make me feel? I have to figure out what to do with myself in a time I have no idea about. I thought I meant something to you Doctor. Not just another person you travel with. From what I can tell Rose is just a woman. Sure she might have lived a life of trouble but she's siding with the Daleks. She got you so infatuated with her your not thinking straight. She's working for them Doctor. Finding out what you know and then telling them." Martha said, her voice getting higher and higher until she was yelling at him, all of the hurt and jealousy that had engulfed her heart. The Doctor could do nothing but gap at her. Martha had the wrong impression, and he feared jealousy was part of it. The whole situation with Sarah Jane was coming back to haunt him, but before the Doctor could reply to Martha, most likely to shout at her they could hear the ding from the elevator.
Everyone snapped their eyes towards the lift doors to show the weak form of Rose. She was half hanging, half leaning on the railings for support. Her hand was clutching her side and the once silver silk top was now slowly turning red. Her skin was as pale as ever and it looked like it was taking so much out of her just by standing. The Doctor could see it in Roses eyes just how bad a condition she was in. The Doctor could see Martha's face was holding jealousy, but was that Hatred underlying her delicate features. The Doctor pulled himself from his thoughts when Rose started speaking to him
"You better have a plan Doctor, because those Daleks are not happy" She cried, stumbling from the lift, still clutching her side, breathing heavily as she weakly hobbled over to him.
"I'm working on it, I'm working on it" He said, looking around at the building.
"Well you better hurry; there is only Six minutes to go before the gamma radiation hits!" Rose said to him, still stumbling over to him, her form getting weaker and weaker.
"Gammon radiation? What the heck is that?" Tallulah asked, her arm still hanging around her boyfriend's neck, but suddenly Martha grabbed hold of the Doctors hand and pulled him in the direction of the open space. Tallulah and Lazlo following to catch up while Rose limped towards the city. The Doctor grabbed hold of the railing, his head ducking so he could look out towards the city. Martha was ducking next to him, her mouth open, a huge frown on her face as the chill got into her jacket and was making her cold.
"Oh, that's high. That's very- Blimey, that's high." The Doctor muttered his face in a frown. Rose had come to stand next to him, taking one of his hands and giving it a gently squeeze
"Is my time lord terrified of height?" Rose stated over their link, a smile that had her tongue poking between her teeth. The Doctor smiled down at her, feeling so happy that she had called him hers, the most biggest compliment she could have given him. He wanted to scoop her up into his arms, to hold her close to him, but with the way her wounds were weeping so much blood, he was worried of damaging her further.
"And we've got to go even higher. That's the mast up there, look. There's three pieces of Dalekanium at the base. We've got to get 'em off." Martha said as she walked over behind a ladder and motioned for the Doctor to follow her. The Doctor grasped hold of the ladder and looked up at the mast in front of him. His mouth open due to the fact he was squinting up towards the mast.
"That's not "we". That's just me."The Doctor said spinning around to talk to Martha, his hands now clinging onto the ladder.
"I won't just stand here and watch you." She said her eyes wide, wind blowing her hair.
"No, you're gonna have your hands full, anyway. I'm sorry, Martha, but you've got to fight." The Doctor ordered. Martha nodded slowly, pulled the Doctor into a hug and glared at Rose as she clung onto the Doctor. She smiled at him and walked into the room with Frank and the couple. Rose simply looked over to the Doctor and he looked over at her sadly.
"Doctor..." Rose whispered her voice breaking the silence. "I need to tell you something" She whispered up to him. The Doctor moved his hands from the ladder and walked over to her trembling form. He looked down at her; his eyes frowned in worry as he took her in. She just looked away slightly
"Something's bothering you" The Doctor whispered comfortingly. Once upon a time Rose had told the Doctor everything. He was so prone to her emotions he could tell when something was wrong, how to make her feel better and in a way he still could. He knew when she was hurting and now was a key moment. She needed him, she needed his comfort because she was worried about something and he was going to provide her with all the love and comfort she needed.
"You probably already know" She said, finally looking up at him, her eyes watering with unshed tears, her weak form becoming weaker and weaker. Her small body standing very close to him. The Doctor had a thought that could be the reason but he couldn't be sure.
"The Radiation?" He guessed, Rose just nodded sadly. "But you're not connected to the structure. It can't hurt you" The Doctor assumed to her. Rose just shook her head, the feeling of the whole world being on her shoulders had never been so accurate. Her emotions began to get the better of her. She could feel her composure shifting, everything was getting the better of her and she began to shake, she looked up at the Doctor and a single tear escaped her eye. The Doctor jumped into action and pulled her into an embrace
"Oh Doctor, I'm so scared" She whispered into his ear. Her small body pressed into his, his arms wrapping around her small but wounded body. The Doctor never thought he would hear those 3 words escape through her lips. They had seen and been through so much, she was so good at handling her emotions. The Doctor pulled away, not releasing his hold on her waist, all the while Rose was gripping onto the Doctor like everything depended on it.
"Your still connected" The Doctor said in a deathly whisper, all of his fears brought to the surface.
"When that Gamma Radiation strikes it will travel through me and then down to the Daleks. But it could kill me Doctor." Rose implored, her eyes watering, the Doctor simply squeezed her in comfort. "BAD WOLF will be activated again, causing the hybrids to come to life, but due to the energy surge travelling though my body it would cause such unbelievable pain, even more pain than the structure is providing with me now, but it would be my fault that they would awaken" Rose confessed, the reality of what she could do finally sinking into his head.
"What happens is not your fault" The Doctor said "This is all the Daleks doing" The Doctor encourage, taking the blame off Rose because she was completely innocent. That lifted Rose's spirits slightly, but the Doctor simply looked down.
"This is my fault..." The Doctor managed to say looking away from her. The fact the Daleks knew she was close to him meant she was being used as black mail.
"How is this your fault?" She implored. But the Doctor continued to look away from her. She placed her hands to his cheek.
"Look at me Doctor. Look at me" She commanded. The Doctor finally moved his head between her hands. She smiled softly up at him, her eyes holding so much love and comfort. She began to rub her thumbs over his cheeks.
"How is this your fault? The Daleks found a way to destroy you, to cause you pain, so what" Rose started "But they can never take what we have away from us. Yes, i'm the computer, I can create life but ive been part of that system for so long. I made Dalek Sec more human, I concentrated my energy on reversing the gene feed" Rose said, the Doctor simply looked down at the women in his arms, a smile of pride engulfed his face as he realised what she had said. She had changed the Daleks plan. She had created this new species. "But your nothing like them. I can see there thoughts still, I can see what there doing and feeling but you are completely different. I can feel the love you feel for me, I can feel the need to protect these people, to save the world and I know you don't want to lose me. I don't want to lose you either Doctor. But the situations were have both fallen into are completely different. Things may get tough. It will, of course it will. Every married couple have there issues, ours are just a little bit more destructive. But even if i'm not at your side. If i'm not next to you physically, just remember I am always with you in spirit. In your mind and your heart." Rose said passionately. Pointing towards his forehead, and then placing her hands to his hearts. The Doctor was so overtaken with love he wanted to plant a kiss to Rose's lips but he knew Martha could see. He didn't want to hurt her anymore than he already did. The argument they had had proved one thing. Martha loved him, but there was no way he could ever reciprocate. But suddenly Rose pulled away
"Now go" she said with a smile "Go save the world" She smiled before planting a kiss to his forehead and walked backwards into the room, getting her last look at him before turning to face the people in the room.
The Doctor begun to climb higher and higher. Clinging onto the freezing metal of the scaffolding, hanging on as the high wind and the now falling rain began to blow around him. He reached up for some of the metal but slipped and had to readjust his grip. But after a few more moments the Doctor had reached the base. His face scrunched up as the cold got so unbearable he had to squint to see anything. He pulled out his sonic screwdriver and was using it against the bolts that were holding the Dalekanium in place, his coat forever bellowing in the wind.
To say Rose felt uncomfortable was an understatement. She felt out of place and awkward with the people she was with. Martha was giving her hateful glances all the time and she had no idea what she had done to cause them. Tallulah was trying to stick up for Martha and Frank; she didn't even no what was Frank's problem. The only person who sides with her was Lazlo. And even then that was because he knew what she had been going through. Seen it in fact.
"The lift's coming up." Martha whispered, watching the dial on the lift being to raise, travelling fast, her grip being adjusted and then re adjusted on the metal pipe as her nerves got the better of her.
"I shoulda brought that gun." Frank muttered to himself, his face in a frown once again.
"There sending the Pig Slaves" Rose stated, her mind finally emerging from the image of the Daleks plan which had fluttered into her brain. They all simply turned to look at her as if she was crazy.
"Tallulah, stay back. You too, Martha. Pig slaves are trained to kill." Lazlo commanded, pushing the unmoving Martha behind him
"The Doctor needs me to fight. I'm not going anywhere!" She snapped; anger rising as all her emotions boiled over the top.
"They're savages. I should know." Lazlo shouted.
"They're trained to slit your throat with their bare teeth." Rose interjected, making Lazlo's point even stronger, but suddenly the mallet Lazlo was holding slipped from his hand and he collapsed onto the floor, his heart racing.
"Lazlo? What is it?" Tallulah snapped, needing to help her boyfriend. Lazlo was struggling to stand, his eyes never moving from the lift but he couldn't lift himself from the ground
"No, it's nothing. I'm fine. Just leave me." He said sadly as he fell back towards the floor, his back leaning against the pillar. Tallulah was kneeling in front of him, her hand to his forehead.
"Oh, honey, you're burnin' up. What's wrong with you? Tell me." Tallulah cried, her voice rising in pitch as she tried to help him, to try and keep him comfortable, her love for him never wavering.
"One man down and we ain't even started yet." Frank whispered over to Martha, who was looking on with a frown on her face and her heart was full of sadness. Rose simply pushed past Martha and Frank and knelt down on the opposite side of Lazlo.
"Let me see" She said gently. Lazlo immediately let her look, knowing she could be trusted. She placed her fingers to his temples, closed her eyes and invaded him mind. Martha could see what Rose was doing and she didn't really know how to act or feel but as she looked up at the Elevator dial the pig slaves were getting closer and closer, her heart beating faster and faster as she looked around for a different alternative. But suddenly Rose snapped her hands from Lazlo's head, she was breathing heavily and became extremely pale. The loss of blood finally effecting her.
"That's all I can do for now" She managed to say in laboured breaths. "If it gets worst, tell me" She said to Lazlo who simply nodded over to her. Rose was looking around her. Martha and Frank shaking in their boots, Tallulah fussing over a dying Lazlo and it didn't look good. But she found herself looking outside. Looking at the dark clouds that were rolling in, the lightning flashing as the storm moved closer and closer.
"Lightening." Rose whispered before bolting towards the other end of the room. Frank and Martha had caught up on Rose's advanced mind and helped her lift and arrange the long metal rods from the outside. The positioned them across the room over to the lift, making sure they didn't touch the floor while Tallulah was comforting a panting Lazlo.
"What the hell are you two clowns doin'?" She snapped as the three of them leapt rushing back and forward across the room
"Even if the Doctor stops the Dalekanium, this place is still gonna get hit. Great big bolt of lightening, electricity all down this building. Connect this to the lift and they get zapped." Rose defended; The Doctor had taught her alot of things before they were separated. She was learning to gain the knowledge of the Time Lords and this basic physics was something that he had taught her.
"Oh my God, that could work." Tallulah gapped
"Then give us a hand." Frank bellowed before snapping his attention back towards Rose, who was smiling slightly, he returned it. After a while they had managed to sort everything out but Rose was worried, so worried she didn't know how to feel. The gamma strike was getting closer and closer and she didn't want to think about that pain that she was about to behold in her body.
"Is that gonna work?" Tallulah stated as she was sitting in the centre of the circle of people, everyone except Rose
"It's got to." Martha whispered; pain in her heart as she thought about the Doctor.
"I've got it all piped up to the scaffolding outside." Frank said to her rushing so he could sit with them
"Come here, Frank and sit in the middle and don't touch anything metal." Martha snapped, grabbing Frank around the shoulders and pulling him down. Lazlo was looking up at Rose who was looking at him sadly. She knew he knew what she was going to have to go through. Heard it come out of the Doctors mouth and he was worried for her.
"This is going to hurt you isn't it" He managed to say. Everyone listening to Lazlo and then looking to Rose. She was standing facing towards the lift, but her head was focusing on them, her eyes sad, her hands clenched. She smiled a sad sort of smile and simply nodded to him
"More than you know" she said sadly and watched as the four of them huddled into the corner of the room, the pig slaves finally travelling past the 95th floor. Rose continued to stare at the lift for it to arrive and the doors sliding open revealing the pig men. Rose looked over at the clock on the table and she tensed. It was about to strike. But then suddenly everything in her body exploded with such unbearable agony and Rose fell to the ground; the sound of a woman's last dying breath exploded from her mouth. She was withering; every part of her body was experiencing the excruciating pain, her body convulsing, snapping in such inhuman ways Martha had too look away as she watched Rose's features change from one of agony to one of such horror she knew would haunt her for the rest of her life, causing her to have nightmares for the next couple of nights. Rose thought she was going to pass out. She wanted to, to sleep though the pain, to fall asleep and never wake up. But her mind was working over time. She concentrated to try and stop the human hybrids to wake up, to stop the Dalek's plans from happening, but something in her mind snapped and she knew then that she had failed. But looking on the bright side, least she would die, knowing that the Dalek Hybrids would be more human than Dalek. But all too soon the pain in her body stopped. She laid there for a couple of minutes to recover. Her body shaking and quivering as she took in harsh pain ridden breaths. She refused to move her limbs in fear she would pass out from the pain that had remained. She was curled up in a ball shape. Her hair sprawled over her face, her hands held out in front of her. She could see the fallen pig men smoking from the lightening strike but she felt a hand being placed on her shoulder, her eyes moved up to see frank looking at her, a look of concern, comfort, and she knew then that he too had been disturbed by what he had seen, and understood then just what the Daleks had put her through.
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