Chapter Five
Miss Barrett breathed a heavy sigh of relief when the familiar image of the police box re-appearing on its platform. The Doctor stepped out with the disc and box, "Right" he said and hurried over to the Gravitational Radiator, Skylieutenant Harker walked out followed by Commander Lyons.
"Where are we?" asked Harker
"The Central headquarters for the General Intelligence Network. G.I.N." Lyons explained. "Miss Barrett, the Doctor may need some assistance with a simple transportation beam assist him please."
Miss Barrett nodded, The Doctor couldn't help wondering if there was something going on between them. "So Doctor what do you need?" Miss Barrett
"Oh no need for your help, I'll briefly explain, there is a massive spaceship called 'Skybase XII, it's an earth built atmospheric defence system from the 72nd Century, however for some unexplained reason they have managed to end up here. I've used the same frequency to bridge the gap between it and G.I.N. to create a one person transporter beam, I also have this." He pulled a small chip similar of the kind found in a hearing aid. "If I insert this into my pocket watch and press the plunger on the top twice I'll end up here at G.I.N. and if I press it three times I'll end up at the Skybase"
Skylieutenant Harker stepped "Are you going to return me to the Skybase?"
"We will" The Doctor "Just stand on that"
Harker stood on the disk, The Doctor picked up the black box and typed in the code. "6698" The Doctor said and Harker disappeared in flash of bright light.
The Doctor raised his eyebrows "it worked"
"Is there anything else I can do?" asked Miss Barrett
"One final question" The Doctor said "what is your first name, I can't keep calling you Miss Barrett?"
This question took Miss Barrett aback "Oh. Jemima, Jemima Barrett" the question made her smile. Both stood up "Anyway" she added "I have something that may help you in your mission"
The Doctor smiled again "I'm going to get gadgets?" he said.
Lyons turned to face him, his face was stern, it was clear that this wasn't one of his decision "You have that gizmo screwdriver of yours, but there are other items that may help you. Miss Barrett" The head of the science group placed a tray of items in front of him. "Whilst you were aboard the Skybase. We made a copy of the waistcoat you are wearing. It's exactly the same except for one major detail. It's both bullet proof and blast proof."
The Doctor nodded and taking off his jacket and waistcoat put the new one on. Miss Barrett held up a gold chain, "attach this to your pocket watch, and it's undetectable by any metal seeking alarm. It's made of high gold Ison."
"Ison!" The Doctor replied "one of the lightest of yet one of the strongest metals in the known universe."
Miss Barrett nodded "Yes and its durability is second to none. If you are imprisoned or you sonic screwdriver is unavailable simply by running the chain across the lock of a door and it'll break open. Finally a pair of super good magnets hidden into a pair of ordinary cufflinks perfectly able you hold over three tons when attached to any piece of metal magnetic or not."
"Right" Lyons said "A G.I.N. driver would take you to Kensington. Find out as much as you can, but try not to blow your cover. Are there any questions?"
"I have one" The Doctor said "What codename is Agent: Oxford using?"
"Lily Stevens" Lyons explained "Now be careful, and report to me anything that raises your suspicions."
"Got it" The Doctor said, he took the burnt Motivational Circuits from his jacket pocket. "There we go Miss Barrett, get cracking on them"
"What are they?" Miss Barrett asked
"Motivational Circuits for my Tardis" The Doctor explained "Once I've rescued agent: Oxford I'll get my machine working again."
"Come on Doctor," Lyons said "We're wasting time." Lyons led The Doctor out of the lab. Where a black car was waiting for him, climbing into the back he was driven away.
The streets of Kensington were incredibly but soon the car stopped. The driver who was also a G.I.N. Operative turned "McKenzie lives at number 48. Here" he passed a small two-way radio, The Doctor took it and slipped into the pocket of his jacket. However he noticed the word 'Skylight Electronics' written in blue on a silver background. He nodded and got out, as he did so he was surprised to see the car drive away. The Doctor was on his guard, Lyons had told him not to trust McKenzie, but he also didn't trust Lyons.
Taking a breath he walked up to number 48, the house of Harvey McKenzie wasn't big, it was huge, huge and extravagant. A large dark red front door was placed on the street. The Doctor raised his hand and knocked loudly.
The Doctor didn't know but his image was being monitored on a screen in the depths of the house. There was an unseen CCTV camera in the corner of the doorframe and it was being relayed to a computer at which three men were seated.
Two of them could been seen they were wearing black suits with white shirts and black ties "Who do you think he is?" said one he tall muscular man with red hair and a beard
"Looks like some sort of fancy dress salesman" said the second like the first he too was very muscular but he was clean shaven and bald with a golden earring. "What do you think Mr. Z?"
The third man was different from the other two to begin with he was mostly concealed in the shadows "I think he's a detective. Let him in and inform Mr. McKenzie, I think we may have a guest."
The Two men nodded got up and walked. Only when they had gone did the illusive 'Mr. Z' reveal himself he was tall and well build with black and a pale face, his most outstanding feature were the horrendous scars across his face. They had healed but know ridged across his chin and cheeks like the furrows in a ploughed field.
His other outstanding feature was that he only had one eye, the other was covered by a patch, he was dressed in what could be described as some sort of uniform, with a black jacket buttoned to the collar and matching trousers, on his feet were a pair of black leather riding boots. The Man's name was Scythe Zudar and he looked at the screen with a feeling of recognition. "So" he said quietly to himself "How can we help you Doctor?"