Post by RitaLittlewood on Feb 1, 2006 4:52:07 GMT
Part 1
Deep in the vortex, a blue box is spiralling away from the planet Gallifrey and heading towards its next, unknown destination.
DOCTOR----Well, that's that eh, K9. Who'd have thought Leela of all people would fall for that prat Andred? So she's not all primitive instinct, after all. Ha! It's so nice to know she can be as soppy as the rest of the humanoid races. K9'll look after her. The first K9 of course, K9, eh? K9? K9! Where are you, you stupid dog?
He moved from the console to the inner door and stood in the corridor.
DOCTOR----Come on K9. You can't hide forever. And don't tell me you're shy because that is an emotion and you don't have the parts for it. You must be sulking then, eh? Is it because I kept you in that box, hmm? Well, I couldn't really let you out before now, could I? Think of the confusion and the stereo when you both answered. Come on, K9. Come out, come out, wherever you are! Eh? I'll come and find you. Would you like that, hmm? K9!
He was about to hurl a load of abuse down the corridor when an alarm sounded in the console room.
DOCTOR----I'll deal with you later. Now, what's this? Sounds like a distress call. And in code too. Seems to be a bit familiar. I wonder where it's coming from? Ha! At least it's not Gallifrey. I've had enough of that place to last me several lifetimes. Of course! Know where I've heard that before? No, Doctor. Why don't you tell me? I was going to anyway. Oh, so where have you heard it before then, Doctor? Gallifrey! Gallifrey? Yes. It's old High Gallifreyan and only the really intelligent Time Lords understand it. Like you, Doctor? Well, of course like me Doctor, or else how could I have heard it before? Why are you talking to yourself, Doctor? Because there's no one else I can have an intelligent conversation with. Oh. Gallifrey. No, it can't be. It must be another Time Lord. But who? Ah! No. He's dead - I hope. I'd better decode it. Oh, no. Bloody Time Lords! Why is it whenever they get into trouble they always want me to get them out of it? I've only just saved them too. Of course, it was slightly my fault, but that's no excuse (tut). Typical. Very vague. If the stupid idiots want me to save the planet, why on the Death Zone can't they give me more information? I'll more than likely get killed as soon as I step out of the Tardis. They'd like that. No they wouldn't. Who would they have to control otherwise? (sighs) Well, it looks like it's back to Gallifrey for us, old girl. Sorry about that.
The Tardis groaned.
DOCTOR----It's all right. I'll try to get it sorted out as quickly as possible. I know you enjoy your freedom from that dominant dictatorship as much as I do. Right. Gallifrey, here we come - again!
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TIMELORD 1---Our distress call has been answered.
TIMELORD 2---Who by?
TIMELORD 1---The Doctor!
TIMELORD 2---Thank Rassilon! We have a chance, after all. Come on. Let's get out of here before we're discovered.
TIMELORD 1---Too late! No! Arrghhh!
TIMELORD 2---Arrgghhh!
They both fell to the floor. The second Time Lord raised his head slightly and saw the invaders leave.
TIMELORD 2---(whispers) Help us, Doctor. Save Gallifrey and the universe from the.......
His head fell back down and he was dead like his companion.
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DOCTOR----Ah, we've arrived. K9, you're needed so stop playing games! I wonder where I am?
He turned on the scanner and viewed his surroundings.
DOCTOR----The Panopticon again! Well, it seems quiet enough. K9! Yes, very quiet. K9! Too quiet. K... oh, stay sulking then I'll go on my own.
He put on his coat, wrapped his scarf around his neck and plonked his hat firmly on his head. Then he switched off the scanner, checked his pockets for essentials - sonic screwdriver, yo-yo and jelly babies, opened the doors and cautiously stepped outside. He closed the door behind him and locked it as an afterthought. He took out a crumpled paper back from his pocket, removed a red jelly baby and ate it.
DOCTOR----What, no welcoming party? That's gratitude for you. After everything I've done for them. I've a good mind to go back to the Tardis AND LEAVE! THAT'D TEACH YOU!
He heard a noise behind him.
DOCTOR----Uh-oh. What am I doing? They're friendly. Well, most of them are, anyway.
He turned round, smiling.
DOCTOR----And about ti....
The smile dropped from his face as he saw what was at the top of the steps.
DOCTOR----Daleks!
He tried to make it to one of the other exits but they were bloked off by the Daleks.
DOCTOR----Oh dear. What am I going to do now? Ah.
His smile returned when he eyes the Tardis and he began to run towards it.
DALEK 1----STOP! STOP!
The Dalek fired at the Tardis, leaving it intact but smoking. The Doctor skidded to a halt, the smile wiped from his face again.
DOCTOR----This is a non-smoking planet, you know. Well, inside at any rate. Excuse me, but I don't think we've met before.
DALEK 1----We are the Daleks.
DOCTOR----Yes, I know that.
DALEK 1----The supreme beings in the universe.
DOCTOR----I know that old chestnut too. What I meant was, I've never come across white and gold Daleks before. Redecoration, was it? Grey can be a bit drab.
DALEK 1----We are the Imperial Daleks and far superior to the renegades.
DOCTOR----Renegades?
DALEK 1----The other ones.
DOCTOR----Oh. And why are they renegades?
DALEK 1----Because they are inferior and deserve to be exterminated!
DOCTOR----Not all renegades are terrible, you know.
DALEK 1----But you are.... Doctor.
DOCTOR----You know me?
DALEK 1----Our emperor has told us all about you.
DOCTOR----Has he indeed? I should rather like to meet this emperor of yours.
DALEK 1----And you will. Come, or you will be exterminated.
DOCTOR----Oh, I'm sure your emperor wouldn't like that. He'd want me alive.
DALEK 1----MOVE!
DOCTOR----If you want me to go with you, you'll have to come and get me.
DALEK 1----As you wish, Doctor.
DOCTOR----I'd like to see you try. Ha! Ha!
DALEK 1----Get him!
DALEK 2----I obey.
DOCTOR----This should be fun. Mind the step, won't you.
The Doctor's eyes bulged with horror as he watched the Dalek glide down the steps towards him. He thought of running for it but his legs wouldn't move. Meanwhile, a few miles outside the capitol, a spacecraft landed....
DALEK 1----STOP!
DOCTOR----Why have we stopped here?
DALEK 2----This is where the emperor Dalek is.
DOCTOR----Oh. But this is the President's office!
DALEK 1----Yes.
DOCTOR----Where's the President?
DALEK 2----Inside.
DOCTOR----Inside?! It sounds like your precious emperor has delusions of grandeur. So, what now?
DALEK 1----You wait here.
DOCTOR----Whatever you say.
The Doctor watched the Dalek enter the office, slouched against the wall and pulled out his paper bag.
DOCTOR----Would you like a jelly baby? No. You'd probably exterminate the poor little thing.
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EMPEROR---Report!
DALEK 1----The Doctor is in the corridor.
EMPEROR---Excellent. Bring him in.
DALEK 1----I obey.
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DOCTOR----Is he going to be much longer? It's like waiting for a bus.
DALEK 2----Bus?
DOCTOR----Yes, bus. Oh, never mind. Ah, at last.
DALEK 1----The emperor will see you.
DOCTOR----Oh, goody. Highlight of my lives (!)
DALEK 1----MOVE!
DOCTOR----I'm going. Hello! I'm the Doctor.
EMPEROR---I know who you are.
DOCTOR----Of course you do.
EMPEROR---Leave us.
DOCTOR----Very well.
EMPEROR---Not you, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Oh.
DALEK 1----I obey.
The Dalek left, closing the door behind it.
DOCTOR----Right, now we can talk.
EMPEROR---I knew you would turn up again, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Yes, well, part of my charm I'm afraid.
EMPEROR---Ha!
DOCTOR----I get the feeling we've met somewhere before.
EMPEROR---Yes, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Well, where?
EMPEROR---On Skaro.
DOCTOR----No, I don't think so.
EMPEROR---But we did, only it was many centuries ago.
DOCTOR----Then would you please refresh my memory?
EMPEROR---Anything to oblige, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Davros!
DAVROS----Yes, Doctor.
DOCTOR----But you're dead!
DAVROS----As you can see, I'm far from it.
DOCTOR----I saw the Daleks exterminate you after we blocked the tunnel.
DAVROS----Nothing so drastic, Doctor.
DOCTOR----So, how come you're sitting in an eggcup?
DAVROS----I won't bore you with the details, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Why not? You were boring last time, so what's changed?
DAVROS----I have.
DOCTOR----Oh, I see. Painful memories, eh?
DAVROS----Extremely. But you'll find out in time. Probably.
DOCTOR----"Probably"? What does that mean? And what happened to your hand?
DAVROS----That's my business.
DOCTOR----Well, why don't you make it mine?
DAVROS----It was shot off, you impudent Time Lord!
DOCTOR----And there I was thinking you were enjoying yourself cocooned in there. Mind you, you'd have a job with no fingers.
DAVROS----Stop this frivolity, Doctor!
DOCTOR----Only if you tell me what you're doing on Gallifrey.
DAVROS----Isn't is obvious, Doctor?
DOCTOR----Not really. I can't see you settling for being President of a bunch of imbeciles.
DAVROS----No, Doctor. I have no wish to rule you!
DOCTOR----Was that an insult?
DAVROS----What do you think?
DOCTOR----Well, I'm sure you didn't mean it.
DAVROS----Oh, but I did, Doctor. You and your race are finished.
DOCTOR----And what makes you say that, Davros?
DAVROS----You stopped me before becoming the Lord of Time.
DOCTOR----I did?
DAVROS----Yes.
DOCTOR----And how was I supposed to have done that?
DAVROS----You tricked me!
DOCTOR----Habit, I'm afraid. But really Davros. I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. We've only met once.
DAVROS----Oh no, Doctor. We have met many times since then and only once did you have that grotesque face.
DOCTOR----Well, you're no Mona Lisa, you know. Oh, I don't know. There's something about the eyebrows. Were you related by any chance?
DAVROS----Related to whom?
DOCTOR----The Mona Lisa, of course. What do you think I've been talking about, sausage rolls?
DAVROS----Stop this nonsense!
DOCTOR----She had none either.
DAVROS----What?!
DOCTOR----Eyebrows.
DAVROS----I will have you exterminated, Time Lord!
DOCTOR----Now, stop getting so heated, Davros. You'll end up hard-boiled if you carry on like that.
DAVROS----I shall take great pride when I watch you die, Doctor.
DOCTOR----I'm sure you will. So, how was I supposed to have tricked you?
DAVROS----The Omega device.
DOCTOR----What Omega device? Oh.
DAVROS----You remember.
DOCTOR----I remember the stellar manipulator of course, since I put it there in the first place. But how did you get hole of it?
DAVROS----I took it from Earth and you made me use it.
DOCTOR----I did?
DAVROS----A later you, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Ahh, I understand now. So, what happened?
DAVROS----It vapourised Skaro and the Mothership.
DOCTOR----Vapourised Skaro? Ha! Serves you right.
DAVROS----You will regret your words, Doctor.
DOCTOR----I don't doubt it with you around. But don't be too sure of yourself.
DAVROS----What do you mean?
DOCTOR----Well, it's obvious from what you've said that I keep defeating you, so I'll more than likely do it again.
DAVROS----Not this time, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Oh? And why not?
DAVROS----Because we will be Lords of Time now we control all of Gallifrey!
DOCTOR----I see. So you intend to conquer the galaxy - past, present and future - by using Tardises?
DAVROS----Very astute of you, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Well, we'll see.
DAVROS----What does that mean?
DOCTOR----Time will tell, Davros. Time will tell. Incidentally, where is everyone?
DAVROS----Some were exterminated.
DOCTOR----Why?
DAVROS----All resistance must be crushed.
DOCTOR----And the others?
DAVROS----They are being converted.
DOCTOR----Into what?
DAVROS----Daleks!
DOCTOR----Should have guessed that. Must be slipping. Er, what about the Castellan?
DAVROS----Castellan Kelner was one of the first to be converted.
DOCTOR----Well, he always was an arse licker, so no change there. And Cardinal Borusa?
DAVROS----Escaped.
DOCTOR----Did he? Anyone else evade your capture?
DAVROS----Several guards and an alien female.
DOCTOR----Leela?
DAVROS----Yes, I do believe that name was mentioned.
DOCTOR----Excellent.
Just then, a Dalek burst through the door.
DALEK 1----Emperor!
DAVROS----What is this interruption?
DOCTOR----What's that noise?
DALEK 1----Renegade Daleks are in the city.
DAVROS----What?! How can this be?
DOCTOR----Trouble, Davros?
DAVROS----Take him away.
DALEK 1----Shall I exterminate him?
DAVROS----Yes!
DOCTOR----What?!
DAVROS----Take him away!
DOCTOR----But what about the renegade Daleks?
DAVROS----I shall deal with them as I did over the Omega device. GET HIM OUT OF HERE!
DALEK 1----I obey!
DOCTOR----No! Wait!
DALEK 1----MOVE!
DOCTOR----I'll be back, Davros.
DAVROS----I doubt it.
DOCTOR----You don't get rid of me that easily.
DAVROS----Yes, I do. And when I have, my past will not have gone wrong because of your meddling!
DOCTOR----You're willing to risk altering history?
DAVROS----Yes!
DOCTOR----I always knew you were mad, but I've never known an egg to be barking. See you later.
DAVROS----Goodbye, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Au revoir, Davros.
The Doctor was led away from the office then he suddenly stopped and turned round.
DOCTOR----Oh, Davros?
DALEK 2----Move! Move!
DOCTOR----Will you stop poking me! We haven't even been introduced!
DALEK 1----Move or you will be exterminated!
DOCTOR----You've waited this long to do it, so surely a few minutes more won't make any difference.
DALEK 2----EXTERMINATE!
DAVROS----WAIT!
DOCTOR----Thank you Davros.
DAVROS----Your death screams will be thanks enough, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Oh quite, quite.
DAVROS----What do you want?
DOCTOR----A last request. The condemned man always gets one.
DAVROS----Well?
DOCTOR----Very, thank you.
DAVROS----You won't be shortly.
DOCTOR----We'll see. I only want to know one thing.
DAVROS----And that is?
DOCTOR----How you came to be on Gallifrey in the first place.
DAVROS----I escaped from the Mothership seconds before the Omega device returned and destroyed it.
DOCTOR----Well, obviously, otherwise you wouldn't be here.
DAVROS----That is correct, Doctor.
DOCTOR----So?
DAVROS----So, I put out a distress call.
DOCTOR----Saying what exactly, since they don't just let anyone in?
DAVROS----That is where my great intelligence came in.
DOCTOR----Oh, yes?
DAVROS----Yes Doctor. I said I was badly injured and was carrying something you sent.
DOCTOR----I see. And then what?
DAVROS----I befriended them. Said I had been tortured by the Daleks which explained my appearance.
DOCTOR----Conveniently omitting the fact your 'torturers' were your own Daleks!
DAVROS----Exactly!
DOCTOR----But you were alone, so where did your army come from, dare I ask?
DAVROS----I explained I was a scientist and they felt sorry for me.
DOCTOR----Did they know exactly what kind of scientist you actually are?
DAVROS----Of course not! Do you think I'm stupid?
DOCTOR----Well, that's debatable. An assumed name too, I bet.
DAVROS----Naturally. So, they kindly gave me a laboratory-
DOCTOR----And let you get on with your disgusting experiments!
DAVROS----They are not disgusting, Doctor. Oh, I admit they were when I first thought of my Daleks.
DOCTOR----Very gracious of you, since they turned on you.
DAVROS----But I have come a long way since then and can now use any humanoid. Within reason, of course.
DOCTOR----Oh, of course (!)
DAVROS----My new Daleks are superior to the renegades.
DOCTOR----Well, they would be(!) Wait a minute. These renegades?
DAVROS----What about them?
DOCTOR----Am I right in thinking they are your original creations?
DAVROS----What if they are?
DOCTOR----Ha! Well that explains a lot! They're renegades because they tried to destroy you. If they'd behaved like good little Nazi's, you wouldn't have created these and wouldn't be trying to rid the galaxy of them.
DAVROS----I thought you wanted them gone, Doctor. You've tried so often over the centuries.
DOCTOR----Oh I do, I do. But it must be all or nothing. And that includes you, Davros.
DAVROS----This conversation is at an end.
DOCTOR----Somehow I thought it might be.
DAVROS----Take him away and exterminate him at once!
DOCTOR----I'll be glad to get out of here Davros, although I'll never be able to look at a boiled egg with a straight face again.
DAVROS----Since you will no longer have a face, that should not be difficult.
DALEK 1----MOVE!
DOCTOR----I'm going, and gladly.
So, the Doctor was led out of the office for a second time. He surveyed the corridor, hoping for some chance of escape but couldn't see anything. He was about to prepare himself for extermination, when he spotted a large group of grey Daleks at the other end of the corridor. Now he was surrounded and cut off.
DOCTOR----I'm not staying here to be used as target practice by you or them!
DALEK 1----Them?
DOCTOR----Yes. Down there. Look!
He gave the Dalek a mighty shove towards the remegades then darted back into the office and locked the doors.
DOCTOR----Very effective. I wonder who thought of decorationg it with lead? Probably Borusa, if I know him.
DAVROS----Doctor!
DOCTOR----Oh, hello Davros. Nice to see you again so soon.
DAVROS----Too soon! What are you doing still alive?
DOCTOR----Well, obviously because I wasn't exterminated. I thought you had, "great intelligence".
DAVROS----I do!
DOCTOR----Oh no, you don't.
DAVROS----What happened? I demand you open those doors!
DOCTOR----Not likely, unless you fancy getting caught in the crossfire, because I don't.
DAVROS----What crossfire? And what are you doing?
DOCTOR----Trying to find out if there's a secret door so I can escape, of course. Ah.
DAVROS----What?
DOCTOR----I've found a button. Let's see what happens when I press it, shall we?
He pressed the button in the wall and a door swung open. A broad grin appeared.
DOCTOR----I knew there had to be one somewhere. That's what comes of 'great intelligence', Davros. Right, I'm off. Bye bye, Davros.
DAVROS----Wait!
DOCTOR----Oh, what is it now? I'm in rather a hurry, you know.
DAVROS----What crossfire?
DOCTOR----Oh, didn't I tell you? The renegades have arrived. Goodbye.
DAVROS----You can't just leave me, Doctor!
DOCTOR----Can't I? Why not?
DAVROS----Have pity on me!
DOCTOR----Like you when you ordered my extermination, you mean? Oh, I'm quite sure I can oblige. I'll just open the doors and let them in.
DAVROS----No Doctor. Don't let them get me!
DOCTOR----You know, it's gone awfully quiet out there. I wonder who won?
DAVROS----It's obvious, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Is it?
DAVROS----Of course! Mine are superior and therefore the victors.
DOCTOR----Well, you do seem more relaxed.
DAVROS----And with good reason. Now the job will be completed.
DOCTOR----Job? Oh, don't tell me. My extermination.
DAVROS----What else?
DOCTOR----Well, before I agree to letting you have your wicked way with me, I think I'll take a quick look outside so I know what I'm letting myself in for.
DAVROS----As you wish, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Thank you so much, Davros (!)
The Doctor unlocked the doors, opened them slightly so he could peer through then quickly slammed them shut, locking them at once.
DAVROS----You see? My Daleks are invincible, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Depends on which you call your Daleks.
DAVROS----My Imperial Daleks.
DOCTOR----Oh, the white ones.
DAVROS----Yes, Doctor. So prepare to die.
DOCTOR----I've got news for you Davros.
DAVROS----And what might that be?
DOCTOR----The renegades destroyed all the white ones outside and ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET IN!
He leapt forward as he felt the door burn white hot and rushed to the secret passageway.
DOCTOR----So long, Davros. Have fun!
DAVROS----Don't leave me, Doctor! They must not take me!
DOCTOR----You're afraid.
DAVROS----Of them? Yes!
DOCTOR----Why?
DAVROS----They'll kill me!
DOCTOR----Save me a job. Goodbye.
DAVROS----PLEASE DOCTOR!
DOCTOR----They'll do anything to get hold of you - in a manner of speaking?
DAVROS----Yes!
DOCTOR----Thank you so much, Davros.
DAVROS----For what?
DOCTOR----Giving me some bargaining power.
DAVROS----What do you mean?
DOCTOR----Well, about the grey ones? No idea just yet. But your lot wouldn't dare touch me if I have you.
DAVROS----You wouldn't.
DOCTOR----I would Davros, and you know I would. After all, I can give you to the renegades any time I like if your lot don't behave. Come on!
The door burst open as the other closed and in came the Imperial daleks - the renegades being the ones actually destroyed.
DALEK 1----The emperor has gone.
DALEK 2----So has the Doctor!
DALEK 1----We must find the emperor Dalek and exterminate the Doctor.
DALEK 2----I obey.
Meanwhile, outside the Capitol, another spacecraft landed.....
To be continued...
Deep in the vortex, a blue box is spiralling away from the planet Gallifrey and heading towards its next, unknown destination.
DOCTOR----Well, that's that eh, K9. Who'd have thought Leela of all people would fall for that prat Andred? So she's not all primitive instinct, after all. Ha! It's so nice to know she can be as soppy as the rest of the humanoid races. K9'll look after her. The first K9 of course, K9, eh? K9? K9! Where are you, you stupid dog?
He moved from the console to the inner door and stood in the corridor.
DOCTOR----Come on K9. You can't hide forever. And don't tell me you're shy because that is an emotion and you don't have the parts for it. You must be sulking then, eh? Is it because I kept you in that box, hmm? Well, I couldn't really let you out before now, could I? Think of the confusion and the stereo when you both answered. Come on, K9. Come out, come out, wherever you are! Eh? I'll come and find you. Would you like that, hmm? K9!
He was about to hurl a load of abuse down the corridor when an alarm sounded in the console room.
DOCTOR----I'll deal with you later. Now, what's this? Sounds like a distress call. And in code too. Seems to be a bit familiar. I wonder where it's coming from? Ha! At least it's not Gallifrey. I've had enough of that place to last me several lifetimes. Of course! Know where I've heard that before? No, Doctor. Why don't you tell me? I was going to anyway. Oh, so where have you heard it before then, Doctor? Gallifrey! Gallifrey? Yes. It's old High Gallifreyan and only the really intelligent Time Lords understand it. Like you, Doctor? Well, of course like me Doctor, or else how could I have heard it before? Why are you talking to yourself, Doctor? Because there's no one else I can have an intelligent conversation with. Oh. Gallifrey. No, it can't be. It must be another Time Lord. But who? Ah! No. He's dead - I hope. I'd better decode it. Oh, no. Bloody Time Lords! Why is it whenever they get into trouble they always want me to get them out of it? I've only just saved them too. Of course, it was slightly my fault, but that's no excuse (tut). Typical. Very vague. If the stupid idiots want me to save the planet, why on the Death Zone can't they give me more information? I'll more than likely get killed as soon as I step out of the Tardis. They'd like that. No they wouldn't. Who would they have to control otherwise? (sighs) Well, it looks like it's back to Gallifrey for us, old girl. Sorry about that.
The Tardis groaned.
DOCTOR----It's all right. I'll try to get it sorted out as quickly as possible. I know you enjoy your freedom from that dominant dictatorship as much as I do. Right. Gallifrey, here we come - again!
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TIMELORD 1---Our distress call has been answered.
TIMELORD 2---Who by?
TIMELORD 1---The Doctor!
TIMELORD 2---Thank Rassilon! We have a chance, after all. Come on. Let's get out of here before we're discovered.
TIMELORD 1---Too late! No! Arrghhh!
TIMELORD 2---Arrgghhh!
They both fell to the floor. The second Time Lord raised his head slightly and saw the invaders leave.
TIMELORD 2---(whispers) Help us, Doctor. Save Gallifrey and the universe from the.......
His head fell back down and he was dead like his companion.
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DOCTOR----Ah, we've arrived. K9, you're needed so stop playing games! I wonder where I am?
He turned on the scanner and viewed his surroundings.
DOCTOR----The Panopticon again! Well, it seems quiet enough. K9! Yes, very quiet. K9! Too quiet. K... oh, stay sulking then I'll go on my own.
He put on his coat, wrapped his scarf around his neck and plonked his hat firmly on his head. Then he switched off the scanner, checked his pockets for essentials - sonic screwdriver, yo-yo and jelly babies, opened the doors and cautiously stepped outside. He closed the door behind him and locked it as an afterthought. He took out a crumpled paper back from his pocket, removed a red jelly baby and ate it.
DOCTOR----What, no welcoming party? That's gratitude for you. After everything I've done for them. I've a good mind to go back to the Tardis AND LEAVE! THAT'D TEACH YOU!
He heard a noise behind him.
DOCTOR----Uh-oh. What am I doing? They're friendly. Well, most of them are, anyway.
He turned round, smiling.
DOCTOR----And about ti....
The smile dropped from his face as he saw what was at the top of the steps.
DOCTOR----Daleks!
He tried to make it to one of the other exits but they were bloked off by the Daleks.
DOCTOR----Oh dear. What am I going to do now? Ah.
His smile returned when he eyes the Tardis and he began to run towards it.
DALEK 1----STOP! STOP!
The Dalek fired at the Tardis, leaving it intact but smoking. The Doctor skidded to a halt, the smile wiped from his face again.
DOCTOR----This is a non-smoking planet, you know. Well, inside at any rate. Excuse me, but I don't think we've met before.
DALEK 1----We are the Daleks.
DOCTOR----Yes, I know that.
DALEK 1----The supreme beings in the universe.
DOCTOR----I know that old chestnut too. What I meant was, I've never come across white and gold Daleks before. Redecoration, was it? Grey can be a bit drab.
DALEK 1----We are the Imperial Daleks and far superior to the renegades.
DOCTOR----Renegades?
DALEK 1----The other ones.
DOCTOR----Oh. And why are they renegades?
DALEK 1----Because they are inferior and deserve to be exterminated!
DOCTOR----Not all renegades are terrible, you know.
DALEK 1----But you are.... Doctor.
DOCTOR----You know me?
DALEK 1----Our emperor has told us all about you.
DOCTOR----Has he indeed? I should rather like to meet this emperor of yours.
DALEK 1----And you will. Come, or you will be exterminated.
DOCTOR----Oh, I'm sure your emperor wouldn't like that. He'd want me alive.
DALEK 1----MOVE!
DOCTOR----If you want me to go with you, you'll have to come and get me.
DALEK 1----As you wish, Doctor.
DOCTOR----I'd like to see you try. Ha! Ha!
DALEK 1----Get him!
DALEK 2----I obey.
DOCTOR----This should be fun. Mind the step, won't you.
The Doctor's eyes bulged with horror as he watched the Dalek glide down the steps towards him. He thought of running for it but his legs wouldn't move. Meanwhile, a few miles outside the capitol, a spacecraft landed....
DALEK 1----STOP!
DOCTOR----Why have we stopped here?
DALEK 2----This is where the emperor Dalek is.
DOCTOR----Oh. But this is the President's office!
DALEK 1----Yes.
DOCTOR----Where's the President?
DALEK 2----Inside.
DOCTOR----Inside?! It sounds like your precious emperor has delusions of grandeur. So, what now?
DALEK 1----You wait here.
DOCTOR----Whatever you say.
The Doctor watched the Dalek enter the office, slouched against the wall and pulled out his paper bag.
DOCTOR----Would you like a jelly baby? No. You'd probably exterminate the poor little thing.
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EMPEROR---Report!
DALEK 1----The Doctor is in the corridor.
EMPEROR---Excellent. Bring him in.
DALEK 1----I obey.
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DOCTOR----Is he going to be much longer? It's like waiting for a bus.
DALEK 2----Bus?
DOCTOR----Yes, bus. Oh, never mind. Ah, at last.
DALEK 1----The emperor will see you.
DOCTOR----Oh, goody. Highlight of my lives (!)
DALEK 1----MOVE!
DOCTOR----I'm going. Hello! I'm the Doctor.
EMPEROR---I know who you are.
DOCTOR----Of course you do.
EMPEROR---Leave us.
DOCTOR----Very well.
EMPEROR---Not you, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Oh.
DALEK 1----I obey.
The Dalek left, closing the door behind it.
DOCTOR----Right, now we can talk.
EMPEROR---I knew you would turn up again, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Yes, well, part of my charm I'm afraid.
EMPEROR---Ha!
DOCTOR----I get the feeling we've met somewhere before.
EMPEROR---Yes, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Well, where?
EMPEROR---On Skaro.
DOCTOR----No, I don't think so.
EMPEROR---But we did, only it was many centuries ago.
DOCTOR----Then would you please refresh my memory?
EMPEROR---Anything to oblige, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Davros!
DAVROS----Yes, Doctor.
DOCTOR----But you're dead!
DAVROS----As you can see, I'm far from it.
DOCTOR----I saw the Daleks exterminate you after we blocked the tunnel.
DAVROS----Nothing so drastic, Doctor.
DOCTOR----So, how come you're sitting in an eggcup?
DAVROS----I won't bore you with the details, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Why not? You were boring last time, so what's changed?
DAVROS----I have.
DOCTOR----Oh, I see. Painful memories, eh?
DAVROS----Extremely. But you'll find out in time. Probably.
DOCTOR----"Probably"? What does that mean? And what happened to your hand?
DAVROS----That's my business.
DOCTOR----Well, why don't you make it mine?
DAVROS----It was shot off, you impudent Time Lord!
DOCTOR----And there I was thinking you were enjoying yourself cocooned in there. Mind you, you'd have a job with no fingers.
DAVROS----Stop this frivolity, Doctor!
DOCTOR----Only if you tell me what you're doing on Gallifrey.
DAVROS----Isn't is obvious, Doctor?
DOCTOR----Not really. I can't see you settling for being President of a bunch of imbeciles.
DAVROS----No, Doctor. I have no wish to rule you!
DOCTOR----Was that an insult?
DAVROS----What do you think?
DOCTOR----Well, I'm sure you didn't mean it.
DAVROS----Oh, but I did, Doctor. You and your race are finished.
DOCTOR----And what makes you say that, Davros?
DAVROS----You stopped me before becoming the Lord of Time.
DOCTOR----I did?
DAVROS----Yes.
DOCTOR----And how was I supposed to have done that?
DAVROS----You tricked me!
DOCTOR----Habit, I'm afraid. But really Davros. I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. We've only met once.
DAVROS----Oh no, Doctor. We have met many times since then and only once did you have that grotesque face.
DOCTOR----Well, you're no Mona Lisa, you know. Oh, I don't know. There's something about the eyebrows. Were you related by any chance?
DAVROS----Related to whom?
DOCTOR----The Mona Lisa, of course. What do you think I've been talking about, sausage rolls?
DAVROS----Stop this nonsense!
DOCTOR----She had none either.
DAVROS----What?!
DOCTOR----Eyebrows.
DAVROS----I will have you exterminated, Time Lord!
DOCTOR----Now, stop getting so heated, Davros. You'll end up hard-boiled if you carry on like that.
DAVROS----I shall take great pride when I watch you die, Doctor.
DOCTOR----I'm sure you will. So, how was I supposed to have tricked you?
DAVROS----The Omega device.
DOCTOR----What Omega device? Oh.
DAVROS----You remember.
DOCTOR----I remember the stellar manipulator of course, since I put it there in the first place. But how did you get hole of it?
DAVROS----I took it from Earth and you made me use it.
DOCTOR----I did?
DAVROS----A later you, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Ahh, I understand now. So, what happened?
DAVROS----It vapourised Skaro and the Mothership.
DOCTOR----Vapourised Skaro? Ha! Serves you right.
DAVROS----You will regret your words, Doctor.
DOCTOR----I don't doubt it with you around. But don't be too sure of yourself.
DAVROS----What do you mean?
DOCTOR----Well, it's obvious from what you've said that I keep defeating you, so I'll more than likely do it again.
DAVROS----Not this time, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Oh? And why not?
DAVROS----Because we will be Lords of Time now we control all of Gallifrey!
DOCTOR----I see. So you intend to conquer the galaxy - past, present and future - by using Tardises?
DAVROS----Very astute of you, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Well, we'll see.
DAVROS----What does that mean?
DOCTOR----Time will tell, Davros. Time will tell. Incidentally, where is everyone?
DAVROS----Some were exterminated.
DOCTOR----Why?
DAVROS----All resistance must be crushed.
DOCTOR----And the others?
DAVROS----They are being converted.
DOCTOR----Into what?
DAVROS----Daleks!
DOCTOR----Should have guessed that. Must be slipping. Er, what about the Castellan?
DAVROS----Castellan Kelner was one of the first to be converted.
DOCTOR----Well, he always was an arse licker, so no change there. And Cardinal Borusa?
DAVROS----Escaped.
DOCTOR----Did he? Anyone else evade your capture?
DAVROS----Several guards and an alien female.
DOCTOR----Leela?
DAVROS----Yes, I do believe that name was mentioned.
DOCTOR----Excellent.
Just then, a Dalek burst through the door.
DALEK 1----Emperor!
DAVROS----What is this interruption?
DOCTOR----What's that noise?
DALEK 1----Renegade Daleks are in the city.
DAVROS----What?! How can this be?
DOCTOR----Trouble, Davros?
DAVROS----Take him away.
DALEK 1----Shall I exterminate him?
DAVROS----Yes!
DOCTOR----What?!
DAVROS----Take him away!
DOCTOR----But what about the renegade Daleks?
DAVROS----I shall deal with them as I did over the Omega device. GET HIM OUT OF HERE!
DALEK 1----I obey!
DOCTOR----No! Wait!
DALEK 1----MOVE!
DOCTOR----I'll be back, Davros.
DAVROS----I doubt it.
DOCTOR----You don't get rid of me that easily.
DAVROS----Yes, I do. And when I have, my past will not have gone wrong because of your meddling!
DOCTOR----You're willing to risk altering history?
DAVROS----Yes!
DOCTOR----I always knew you were mad, but I've never known an egg to be barking. See you later.
DAVROS----Goodbye, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Au revoir, Davros.
The Doctor was led away from the office then he suddenly stopped and turned round.
DOCTOR----Oh, Davros?
DALEK 2----Move! Move!
DOCTOR----Will you stop poking me! We haven't even been introduced!
DALEK 1----Move or you will be exterminated!
DOCTOR----You've waited this long to do it, so surely a few minutes more won't make any difference.
DALEK 2----EXTERMINATE!
DAVROS----WAIT!
DOCTOR----Thank you Davros.
DAVROS----Your death screams will be thanks enough, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Oh quite, quite.
DAVROS----What do you want?
DOCTOR----A last request. The condemned man always gets one.
DAVROS----Well?
DOCTOR----Very, thank you.
DAVROS----You won't be shortly.
DOCTOR----We'll see. I only want to know one thing.
DAVROS----And that is?
DOCTOR----How you came to be on Gallifrey in the first place.
DAVROS----I escaped from the Mothership seconds before the Omega device returned and destroyed it.
DOCTOR----Well, obviously, otherwise you wouldn't be here.
DAVROS----That is correct, Doctor.
DOCTOR----So?
DAVROS----So, I put out a distress call.
DOCTOR----Saying what exactly, since they don't just let anyone in?
DAVROS----That is where my great intelligence came in.
DOCTOR----Oh, yes?
DAVROS----Yes Doctor. I said I was badly injured and was carrying something you sent.
DOCTOR----I see. And then what?
DAVROS----I befriended them. Said I had been tortured by the Daleks which explained my appearance.
DOCTOR----Conveniently omitting the fact your 'torturers' were your own Daleks!
DAVROS----Exactly!
DOCTOR----But you were alone, so where did your army come from, dare I ask?
DAVROS----I explained I was a scientist and they felt sorry for me.
DOCTOR----Did they know exactly what kind of scientist you actually are?
DAVROS----Of course not! Do you think I'm stupid?
DOCTOR----Well, that's debatable. An assumed name too, I bet.
DAVROS----Naturally. So, they kindly gave me a laboratory-
DOCTOR----And let you get on with your disgusting experiments!
DAVROS----They are not disgusting, Doctor. Oh, I admit they were when I first thought of my Daleks.
DOCTOR----Very gracious of you, since they turned on you.
DAVROS----But I have come a long way since then and can now use any humanoid. Within reason, of course.
DOCTOR----Oh, of course (!)
DAVROS----My new Daleks are superior to the renegades.
DOCTOR----Well, they would be(!) Wait a minute. These renegades?
DAVROS----What about them?
DOCTOR----Am I right in thinking they are your original creations?
DAVROS----What if they are?
DOCTOR----Ha! Well that explains a lot! They're renegades because they tried to destroy you. If they'd behaved like good little Nazi's, you wouldn't have created these and wouldn't be trying to rid the galaxy of them.
DAVROS----I thought you wanted them gone, Doctor. You've tried so often over the centuries.
DOCTOR----Oh I do, I do. But it must be all or nothing. And that includes you, Davros.
DAVROS----This conversation is at an end.
DOCTOR----Somehow I thought it might be.
DAVROS----Take him away and exterminate him at once!
DOCTOR----I'll be glad to get out of here Davros, although I'll never be able to look at a boiled egg with a straight face again.
DAVROS----Since you will no longer have a face, that should not be difficult.
DALEK 1----MOVE!
DOCTOR----I'm going, and gladly.
So, the Doctor was led out of the office for a second time. He surveyed the corridor, hoping for some chance of escape but couldn't see anything. He was about to prepare himself for extermination, when he spotted a large group of grey Daleks at the other end of the corridor. Now he was surrounded and cut off.
DOCTOR----I'm not staying here to be used as target practice by you or them!
DALEK 1----Them?
DOCTOR----Yes. Down there. Look!
He gave the Dalek a mighty shove towards the remegades then darted back into the office and locked the doors.
DOCTOR----Very effective. I wonder who thought of decorationg it with lead? Probably Borusa, if I know him.
DAVROS----Doctor!
DOCTOR----Oh, hello Davros. Nice to see you again so soon.
DAVROS----Too soon! What are you doing still alive?
DOCTOR----Well, obviously because I wasn't exterminated. I thought you had, "great intelligence".
DAVROS----I do!
DOCTOR----Oh no, you don't.
DAVROS----What happened? I demand you open those doors!
DOCTOR----Not likely, unless you fancy getting caught in the crossfire, because I don't.
DAVROS----What crossfire? And what are you doing?
DOCTOR----Trying to find out if there's a secret door so I can escape, of course. Ah.
DAVROS----What?
DOCTOR----I've found a button. Let's see what happens when I press it, shall we?
He pressed the button in the wall and a door swung open. A broad grin appeared.
DOCTOR----I knew there had to be one somewhere. That's what comes of 'great intelligence', Davros. Right, I'm off. Bye bye, Davros.
DAVROS----Wait!
DOCTOR----Oh, what is it now? I'm in rather a hurry, you know.
DAVROS----What crossfire?
DOCTOR----Oh, didn't I tell you? The renegades have arrived. Goodbye.
DAVROS----You can't just leave me, Doctor!
DOCTOR----Can't I? Why not?
DAVROS----Have pity on me!
DOCTOR----Like you when you ordered my extermination, you mean? Oh, I'm quite sure I can oblige. I'll just open the doors and let them in.
DAVROS----No Doctor. Don't let them get me!
DOCTOR----You know, it's gone awfully quiet out there. I wonder who won?
DAVROS----It's obvious, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Is it?
DAVROS----Of course! Mine are superior and therefore the victors.
DOCTOR----Well, you do seem more relaxed.
DAVROS----And with good reason. Now the job will be completed.
DOCTOR----Job? Oh, don't tell me. My extermination.
DAVROS----What else?
DOCTOR----Well, before I agree to letting you have your wicked way with me, I think I'll take a quick look outside so I know what I'm letting myself in for.
DAVROS----As you wish, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Thank you so much, Davros (!)
The Doctor unlocked the doors, opened them slightly so he could peer through then quickly slammed them shut, locking them at once.
DAVROS----You see? My Daleks are invincible, Doctor.
DOCTOR----Depends on which you call your Daleks.
DAVROS----My Imperial Daleks.
DOCTOR----Oh, the white ones.
DAVROS----Yes, Doctor. So prepare to die.
DOCTOR----I've got news for you Davros.
DAVROS----And what might that be?
DOCTOR----The renegades destroyed all the white ones outside and ARE CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET IN!
He leapt forward as he felt the door burn white hot and rushed to the secret passageway.
DOCTOR----So long, Davros. Have fun!
DAVROS----Don't leave me, Doctor! They must not take me!
DOCTOR----You're afraid.
DAVROS----Of them? Yes!
DOCTOR----Why?
DAVROS----They'll kill me!
DOCTOR----Save me a job. Goodbye.
DAVROS----PLEASE DOCTOR!
DOCTOR----They'll do anything to get hold of you - in a manner of speaking?
DAVROS----Yes!
DOCTOR----Thank you so much, Davros.
DAVROS----For what?
DOCTOR----Giving me some bargaining power.
DAVROS----What do you mean?
DOCTOR----Well, about the grey ones? No idea just yet. But your lot wouldn't dare touch me if I have you.
DAVROS----You wouldn't.
DOCTOR----I would Davros, and you know I would. After all, I can give you to the renegades any time I like if your lot don't behave. Come on!
The door burst open as the other closed and in came the Imperial daleks - the renegades being the ones actually destroyed.
DALEK 1----The emperor has gone.
DALEK 2----So has the Doctor!
DALEK 1----We must find the emperor Dalek and exterminate the Doctor.
DALEK 2----I obey.
Meanwhile, outside the Capitol, another spacecraft landed.....
To be continued...