"Are you sure this is a good idea?"
"Of course its a good idea Alec! Whatever makes you think it won't be?"
"I don't know..... It just doesn't seem right."
"Please! This people volunteered, for Gallifrey's sake!"
"Well if you think this is such a great idea, then why don't YOU press the button?"
"Fine. I will. But lets not forget who came up with this idea ingenious idea, hmmm?"
"It was purely theoretical! I never thought it would actually HAPPEN!"
"If you didn't want this, then why did you suggest it to the Directory in the first place?"
"I didn't know they would actually APPROVE it!"
"Well, too late now. Let's press the button together, shall we?"
"Fine. But I can't help but feel that something really terrible will come out of this. In fact, I'm certain of it."
"Too late now. You ready?"
Alec nodded.
"Three.....
Two.....
One...!"
"Activate."
YOU ARE READING
Companion #42
Science FictionHidden deep within the stars, a company obsessed with a mysterious man named The Doctor arises and begin mass producing 'Companions'- robotic people perfectly designed to travel with The Doctor, protecting the galaxies. They lie in a dark cybersleep...
