With Laszlo recovering and getting stronger, the group's main concentration was on the Humans, the Daleks had stolen for their final experiment.
'Let's see' said the Doctor 'would we be able to alter the gene feed to 100% Human?' The Doctor asked Dalek Sec. 'In theory, yes ' replied Sec. At that, the Doctor ran across the laboratory, collecting things and altering random setting on various objects. 'We shouldn't need the same level of power as we did to split the genome for the hybrids. We need a smaller blast of energy... Jast!, your gun! You could use it as an energy source!' Shouted the Doctor, excitedly.
Jast looked round to Sec, not sure whether to do as the Doctor said. Sec realized his confusion 'obey the Doctor' he commanded him. 'I obey' replied Jast, firing his weapon. The Humans slowly started to regain conciousness. 'Its working' said the Doctor, happily approaching one of the Humans.
'Hello, Im the Doctor, whats your name?' he asked her softly. 'Helen' replied the woman, looking past him into the huge laboratory 'where are we?' The Doctor smiled 'doesn't matter. We'll get you all home as soon as we can'. Helen looked confused 'what happened to us? Is my daughter OK? I was with her. Is she here too?' A voice from behind her called out 'mum!' shouted a young girl, running towards Helen. 'Kate, you're OK' replied Helen wrapping her arms around her. The Doctor turned to Dalek Sec 'let's get them home.'
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The Doctor lead the Humans out of the sewers with Martha and Frank. He felt the presence of the Daleks or Laszlo would cause them too much stress.
In the laboratory, Tallulah stayed with Laszlo whilst the Daleks stayed out of their way. 'You saved my life' said Dalek Sec to Jast 'and almost lost your own in the process' he looked at him with gratitude 'thank you, Dalek Jast' he said sincerely. Jast was very confused. He didn't understand the meaning or purpose of this word, it was not used in standard Dalek vocabulary. He didn 't have time to ask before the Doctor and his friends arrived back at the laboratory.
'Alright then, where have you all got to go from here?' said the Doctor. There was a long pause that made it clear to the Doctor they didn't know. Frank spoke up before anyone else could 'Doctor, they can stay at Hooverville if they want. I'm sure nobody's gonna mind, it's what Solomon would want us to do'
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They all agreed this would be for the best, the little group went to their new home. Frank spoke to his fellow citizens briefly. 'Doctor' said Frank calling him over 'they won't take in the Dalek, the pure one, they said it will bring back too many bad memories, it was one of those things that killed Solomon after all. Can you sort him out, maybe?' said Frank to the Doctor 'I'll think of something' he replied.
The pair then announced the news to Laszlo and Sec. 'Well, I talked to them, and I told them what Solomon would've said, and I reckon I shamed one or two of them.' said Frank.
Dalek Sec spoke up 'what did they say?' Frank smiled at them 'they said yes. They'll give you a home. I mean, er, don't imagine people ain't going to stare. I can't promise you'll be at peace but, in the end, that is what Hooverville is for. People who ain't got nowhere else. Laszlo spoke on behalf of them 'thank you. I can't thank you enough.'
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The Doctor went round to each of them to say goodbye. '... Good luck!' he shouted leaving Tallulah and Laszlo and moving on the the Daleks.
'Sec, will you be OK here? I mean with Humans?' Sec nodded 'I am part Human' replied Sec. 'Take care of yourself' said the Doctor moving over to Jast.
'Listen to me, you're not staying here. They won't have you, I mean, you did kind of shoot their leader' said the Doctor, Jast looked down at the floor slightly 'then what should I do?' he grated in return.
Martha ran up and joined them from talking to Frank. 'Hi, what's going on?' asked Martha. 'They won't have this one' said the Doctor, pointing at the Dalek 'now I don't know what we should do with him.' Martha suddenly had an idea 'he can come with us!' said Martha, happily.
The Doctor's eyes widened and he gave Martha a strange look 'Martha, are you mad?! He's a Dalek' said the Doctor. Martha rolled her eyes 'yes, I know but maybe you two could be friends or something'
The Doctor shook his head at her 'no, no not going to happen. Daleks are impossible to get along with. You know what they did to my people...' Martha interupted him before he could speak 'let him answer... would you like to come with us in the TARDIS?' she asked the Dalek.
'I will not be your prisoner!' shouted Jast. 'Daleks are superior to all other species in the universe. We will not be prisoners to inferior lifeforms, we will exterminate them!' he said firing his weapon at the floor.
The Doctor gave Jast a strange look 'finished?' he said, sarcastically. He turned to Martha again 'like I said, impossible' he said to her. Martha turned back to Jast, now determined to prove the Doctor wrong.
'I didn't mean as a prisoner. You can travel with me and the Doctor in the TARDIS until you find somewhere to stay' Martha said, softly. The Doctor laughed, mockingly 'If that's not another insult to your glorious race' he said to Jast, who had finally gone quiet.
'You choose to help me instead of kill me. Why? we are enemies?' grated Jast 'you could take this oppotunity to exterminate me?' The Doctor laughed at him a bit 'if that's what you would prefer.' said the Doctor, Martha couldn't tell if he was being serious or not. 'Don't you dare' she hissed at the Doctor before turning back to Jast 'You saved our lives, we save yours in return, we're even.'
Jast continued to stare at them 'my actions were not intended to to be of benefit to you. I only assisted you because Dalek Sec valued your life' he grated. The Doctor rolled his eyes 'yeah, yeah, yeah, point still stands. Are you coming or not?' he asked. Martha smiled at him 'see you've changed your mind then' she observed. The Doctor turned to her 'just get him on board before I change it back.'
Martha held out her hand to the Dalek 'come on, come with me' she said, trying to encourage him to go to the TARDIS. 'That's not going to work' said the Doctor, mockingly, laughing at them. 'I have not agreed to accompany you' Jast grated to them.
'Look Jast' said the Doctor 'you have nowhere to go, no one to be with. You're looking at the only people in the universe that might tolerate you! If I were you, I would take any oppotunity I could to get away' Jast looked down at the floor then back to the Doctor 'you are not me' he said 'you are the Doctor.'
The Doctor gave him a strange look 'thank you for pointing that out' he said. Jast picked up on the use of those words again, thank you. It kept being said to him today. Whatever it meant. 'We're going now. If you want to come with us, now's your chance' said the Doctor.
Jast looked around at him again 'we are enemies' he grated, coldly. The Doctor noddded 'fine. Stay here and die if you want' said the Doctor turning to leave and Martha followed closely behind.
'Wait!' shouted Jast, suddenly 'I will go with you' he said sounding defeated. 'Don't sound too excited' said the Doctor waiting for the Dalek to catch up with them. 'I knew you would decide to join us' said Martha, showing off to the Doctor because her idea had won. Jast finally arrived next to them and the Doctor grinned at him, much to Jast's disgust. 'Let's go' said the Doctor, enthusiastically 'allons-y.'
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In the theatre, in Manhattan. Dalek Thay was starting to regain his power. He was able to activate his emergancy temporal shift and try to locate the other Daleks. He knew Jast wouldn't have been able to use his yet due to his regeneration not too long ago. Emergancy temporal shift takes at least two months to get enough energy to activate successfully. He couldn't have gone far.
Caan on the other hand must have used his. Thay tracked down the path of his comrade and followed him. He materialized on what appeared to be a Dalek ship, one he believed had been destroyed in the Time War.
'You survived, Dalek Thay' a high pitched, insane voice said, it sounded like a Dalek but heavily damaged. 'Identify yourself!' grated Thay. A light flickered on, illuminating the owner of the voice. It was a Dalek but the casing had been smashed almost in half and the mutant creature was revieled. 'I am Dalek Caan!' Another figure emerged from the shadows, the shape of a humanoid with the base of a Dalek travel unit. 'Welcome back to the Dalek race, my child' said the figure, adressing Thay 'you will help the Daleks in our ultimate victory. The destruction of reality!'...
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