𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙊𝙛 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚 ✧ 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 Ⅰ [✓]

The Sound Of Drums Pt. 3

"Don't run, don't shout. Just keep your voice down. Draw attention to yourself and the spell is broken. Just keep to the shadows" the Doctor says.

"Like ghosts" Jack says.

"Yeah, that's what we are. Ghosts" with the keys around their necks, they have to step aside to prevent people from walking into them.

"...And as they eyes of the world turn towards Great Britain, sources indicate that Air Force One has landed on British soil tonight."

*Time skip*

The four make it to the airport to see the Master who turns and looks in their direction roughly. A Police van arrives and the Master runs over to it. Clive and Francine are bundled out.

"Ha ha ha! Hi, guys!" the Master greets.

"You can't just do this."

"All will be revealed."

"Oh my God" Martha says going to move but the Doctor grabs her arm.

"Don't move."

"But the-"

"Don't" Clive and Francine are pushed into a car.

"I'm going to kill him."

"What'd you say I use this perception filter to walk up behind him and break his neck?" Jack asks.

"Now that sounds like Torchwood" {Y/N} says.

"Still a good plan" Jack murmurs.

"He's a Time Lord, which makes him mine and the Doctor's responsibility. We're not here to kill him. We're here to save him."

"Aircraft carrier Valiant. It's a UNIT ship at fifty-eight point two north, ten point oh two east" Jack says.

"How do we get on board?" Martha asks.

"Does that thing work as a teleport?" the Doctor asks pointing to Jack's bracelet.

"Since you revamped it, yeah. Coordinates set" they all put their hands-on Jack's bracelet.

"Oh, that thing is rough" Martha says.

"I've had worse nights. Welcome to the Valiant" Jack says.

"It's dawn? Hold on, I thought this was a ship. Where's the sea?" Martha asks.

"A ship for the twenty first century, protecting the skies of planet Earth" Jack says as they all start running a few minutes later the Doctor stops running.

"We've no time for sightseeing" Jack says.

"No, wait. Shush, shush, shush, shush. Can't you hear it?" {Y/N} says.

"Hear what?" Jack asks.

"Doctor, {Y/N}, my family's on board" Martha says.

"Brilliant. This way" the Doctor and {Y/N} run off towards the sound, Martha and Jack following. They run down a gangway to level 4, then open a door at the end.

"Oh, at last!" the Doctor says.

"Oh, yes!" Martha shouts.

"What's it doing on the Valiant?" Jack asks as they all look at the TARDIS "what the hell's he done?" Jack asks as they walk in.

"Don't touch it" the Doctor says.

"I'm not going to."

"What's he done though? Sounds like it's sick" Martha says.

"It can't be. No, no, no, no, no, no, it can't be" {Y/N} walks up to the console.

"{Y/N}, what is it?"

"He's cannibalised the TARDIS."

"Is this what I think it is?" Jack asks.

"It's a paradox machine" the Doctor taps a gauge on the metal mesh around the time console.

"As soon as this hits red, it activates. At this speed, it'll trigger at two minutes past eight" the Doctor says.

"First contact is at eight, then two minutes later" Jack says.

"What's it for? What does a paradox machine do?" Martha asks.

"More important, can you two stop it?" Jack asks.

"Not till we know what it's doing. Touch the wrong bit, blow up the solar system" {Y/N} says.

"Then we've got to get to the Master" Martha says.

"Yeah. How are we going to stop him?" Jack asks.

"Oh, I've got a way. Sorry, didn't I mention it?" the Doctor asks.

*Time skip*

"My fellow Americans, patriots, people of the world. I stand before you today as ambassador for humanity, a role I will undertake with the utmost solemnity. Perhaps our Toclafane cousins can offer us much, but what is important is not that we gain material benefits, but that we learn to see ourselves anew" {Y/N}, the Doctor, Martha and Jack enter the flight deck quietly "for as long as man has looked at the stars, he has wondered what mysteries they hold. Now we know we are not alone."

"This plan, you going to tell us?" Jack asks quietly.

"No longer unique in the universe."

"If we can get this around the Master's neck, cancel out his perception, they'll see him for real. It's just hard to go unnoticed with everyone on red alert. If they stop us you've got a key" the Doctor says.

"Yes, sir" Jack replies.

"I'll get him" Martha says.

"And I ask you now, I ask of the human race, to join with me in welcoming our friends. I give you the Toclafane" four spheres appear "my name is Arthur Coleman Winters, President Elect of the United States of America, and designated representative of the United Nations. I welcome you to the planet Earth and its associated moon."

"You're not the Master."

"We like the Mister Master."

"We don't like you."

"I can be master, if you so wish. I will accept mastery over you, if that is God's will."

"Man is stupid."

"Master is our friend."

"Where's my Master, pretty please?"

"Oh, all right then. It's me. Ta da! Sorry, sorry, I have this effect. People just get obsessed. Is it the smile? Is it the aftershave? Is it the capacity to laugh at myself? I don't know. It's crazy" the Master says standing.

"Saxon, what are you talking about?"

"I'm taking control, Uncle Sam, starting with you. Kill him" a sphere points its weapon at Winters and blasts him into little pieces. General consternation and guns drawn. The Master laughs and applauds "guards."

"Nobody move! Nobody move!"

"Now then, peoples of the Earth. Please attend carefully" {Y/N} and the Doctor take off their keys and try to run forward. Two men in black grab the Doctor and two others grab {Y/N}.

"Stop them!"

"We meet at last, Doctor. Oh, ho. I love saying that" the Master says looking at the Doctor.

"Stop it! Stop it now!" {Y/N} shouts, the Master looks over at her and smiles.

"As if a perception filter's going to work on me, but look how much you've grown. And look, it's the girlie and the freak. Although, I'm not sure which one's which" he laughs gesturing towards Martha and Jack. Jack runs forward. The Master zaps him with his own screwdriver "Laser screwdriver. Who'd have sonic? And the good thing is, he's not dead for long. I get to kill him again!" the Master laughs.

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