The End of the World
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This is thoughts/telepathy.
This is a computerised voice.
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Tory adjusted the collar of her pink and blue checked shirt as she studied herself in the mirror Boe had provided. Her hair was up in a bun to keep it out of the way and she was now fully clothed, the first thing she had chosen was a black set of knee high cowboy boots, next were dark blue jeans the ends of which got tucked into the boots, her belt doubled as a holster for her new sonic blaster, the shirt she was wearing under her checked one was a white holster top lastly she had her bracelet; the only thing that had survived her regeneration was a silver plated bracelet gifted to her by Jordan.
Tory looked over at the giant tank that held the 'being' she owed her life to, they were on their way to Platform One to watch the Earth in its final farewell; it was going to burn.
Shuttles 5 and 6 now docking. Guests are reminded that platform 1 forbids the use of weapons, teleportation and religion. Earth Death is scheduled for 15:39, followed by drinks in the Manchester Suite. The computer announced as the shuttle docked. Tory followed Boe out seeing the other aliens that had come to pay their respects moving around also.
Come. Boe said into her mind and she hurried to follow him. They approached the Manchester suite behind most of the other guests and could hear the Steward ordering his people around.
"Hurry now! Thank you, as quick as we can! Come along, come along! And now, might I introduce the next honoured guest, representing the forest of Cheem, we have Trees. Namely, Jabe, Lute and Coffa." One female tree and two male. "There will be an exchange of gifts representing peace. If you can keep the room circulating, thank you. Next, from the solicitors Jolco and Jolco, the Moxx of Balhoon." A little blue man on a hover chair. "And next, from Financial Family Seven, we have the Adherents of the Repeated Meme." A bunch of humanoid shapes wearing cloaks. "The inventors of hyposlip travel systems, the brothers Hop Pyleen. Thank you! Cal 'Spark Plug'. Mr. and Mrs. Pakoo. The Ambassadors from the City State of Binding Light." There was a dramatic pause, "Sponsor of the main event, please welcome the Face of Boe and his companion Victoria of Old Earth." Tory follow Boe through the doors, slightly surprised that she got an introduction.
The Adherents of the Repeated Meme approached them at once.
"A gift of peace in all good faith." They held out a large silver egg, Tory took it and placed it into her pockets.
"Thank you." Tory said with a slight bow, "In return I gift you," she paused a moment before reaching into her bigger-on-the-inside jeans pocket, "Skittles." She handed them the bright read packet before following the path that Boe had formed in his efforts to get to the Doctor.
Tory reached into her pocket again and pulled out another pack before popping one in her mouth, she bloody loved the things. Slightly surprised that Boe knew her so well she stopped beside him as he waited for the Doctor to notice him.
Doctor.
The man turned.
A gift of peace.
Tory held out an unopened pack of Skittles.
"Where were you hiding those then?" Rose asked in surprise. Tory winked.
"They're bigger on the inside." Rose blinked. Tory pulled another pack out, how many of those things where in there? And handed it to Rose, "A gift of peace." Tory returned to her own packet and popped a red one into her mouth. "Having fun?"
"Yeah, it's great." Rose was still a little star struck by all the aliens from the way she was staring.
"And you sir Doctor?" Tory asked, Boe having moved off.
"Fantastic." He said with a wide grin.
"And last but not least," the Steward began again, "our very special guest. Ladies and Gentlemen, and Trees and Multiforms. Consider the Earth below. In memory of this dying world, we call forth The Last Human." Both Tory and the Doctor glanced at Rose to see her reaction as the doors opened and what looked like a vertical trampoline made of human skin was wheeled through by two men dressed head to foot in white, "The Lady Cassandra O'Brien Dot Delta Seventeen."
"Oh, now, don't stare." Cassandra spoke, "I know, I know it's shocking, isn't it? I've had my chin completely taken away and look at the difference! Look how thin I am." The Doctor was laughing silently while Rose just stared in a daze, "Thin and dainty! I don't look a day over two thousand. Moisturize me, moisturize me." One of the men sprayed her from a canister he was holding, "Truly, I am The Last Human." Rose moved forward for a better look, "My father was a Texan. My mother was from the Arctic Desert. They were born on the Earth and were the last to be buried in the soil. I have come to honour them and..." she sniffed, "...say goodbye. Oh, no tears." One of the men in white wiped her eyes, "No tears. I'm sorry. But behold! I bring gifts. From Earth itself, the last remaining ostrich egg." One of the staff placed it on display, "Legend says it had a wingspan of 50 feet and blew fire from its nostrils." Tory snorted, unable to help herself, the Doctor grinned beside her, "Or was that my third husband?" the Doctor laughed, "Who knows! Oh don't laugh. I'll get laughter lines!" a large jukebox was wheeled into the room, "And here, another rarity. According to the archives, this was called an iPod. It stores classical music from humanity's greatest composers." Tory blinked, amazed that they managed to get that wrong, "Play on!" Tainted Love by Soft Cell started to play.
Tory turned to the Doctor.
"May I have this dance?" Tory asked playfully.
"Of course."
They danced a tango across the room, earning applause from the other guests. Tory was turned to face where Rose had being standing earlier and noticed that she was fleeing the room.
"Doctor!" Tory let go of him and turned him just in time to see Rose leaving.
"Thanks for the dance." He told her before jogging to catch up to his companion.
Tory walked over to the other side of the room and pulled the silver egg out of my pocket, something didn't feel right about the bloody thing. She wrapped both her hands around it and used her TARDIS inheritance to hack into the system using her mind. It was a robot, a spider, designed to infiltrate and destroy Platform one!
Tory jumped to my feet and raced over to the face of Boe only to be knocked to the ground again as the whole Platform shuddered.
"Honoured guests may be reassured that gravity pockets may cause slight turbulence, thanking you." The Steward spoke over the intercom as Tory lifted herself back to her feet. Tory joined Boe as the Moxx of Balhoon was speaking.
"This is the Bad Wolf scenario..." Tory paused as she noticed the Doctor and Rose re-enter the room.
Tory?
She turned back to Boe and replayed the memory of what she had discovered.
I see.
"What can we do about it then?" she demanded.
I'm sure that the Doctor has it all under control.
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"I'm going to kill that face!" Tory growled to herself as she helped the other passengers. The spiders had activated, destroying the Platforms shield and leaving the gathered aliens to die, it was all Cassandra's doing, but the Doctor had fixed it…..somehow.
He even managed to bring Cassandra to justice, she exploded when brought back into the heat of Platform one.
Tory was waiting in the shadows in the back of the Manchester suite, watching as the Doctor and Rose spoke. He took her hand and they walked away. Tory smiled at them as they passed her, unseeing.
"Right then," she muttered, "Time to face the music." She closed her eyes and vanished in a burst of silver Meridian Particles. She reappeared outside the door to her and Jordan's flat. She opened the door slowly.
"Where the 'ell have you being?" Jordan demanded from her place right in front of the door, "I was worried sick about you! You were in Downing Street for fucks sake!"
"I'm an alien!" Tory muttered grabbing Jordan's attention before she could start ranting.
"You what?"
"I'm an alien." Jordan stared at her friend for a moment before falling to the floor in a dead faint. "She took that better than I expected." Tory sighed before moving to help her friend.
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Me: I love Jordan as a character! She's bloody brilliant!
Tory: and she's MY best mate!
Timmy: What about Madd Madds?
Tory: She's my sister! God keep up with the program dino!
Me: *grins*