52 Tales of 2016: The Doctor and Sarah 01 - The Deadly Assassin Part 3
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9. The Doctor and Sarah: The Deadly Assassin Part 3:
Part 3
Gallifrey
Matrix
“It’s an illusion, dreams,” the Doctor said. He ran.
“I deny this reality. The reality is a computation matrix.”
The quarry walls flexed into circuit diagrams. The Doctor became dizzy and collapsed.
The Doctor came to. “I am the creator here, Doctor. This is my world. There is no escape for you.”
Records room
“His respiration has increased,” Spandrell said.
“I can see that,” Sarah said.
“It’s an adrenalin response. And there is a massive blood sugar demand... That would suggest he is preparing either to run for his life, or to fight for his life,” Engin explained.
“But he can’t be, can he? Who or what is he fighting?” Spandrell asked.
“Clearly something,” Sarah answered.
“Presumably another mind,” Engin said.
“You mean there is another living mind in the Matrix?” Spandrell asked.
“That’s exactly what it is,” Sarah blurted.
“We’re only speculating, understand,” Engin said.
Matrix
A person dressed as a game hunter shoots at the Doctor, but misses. The Doctor continues to run.
“Water, he’s going to need water,” the hunter said. He went off leaving his equipment behind. The Doctor soon found it, and booby trapped it. When the hunter returns, he is nearly caught in an explosion.
“It didn’t get him. If it did, this nightmare would have ended.”
“All right, Doctor. A good try, but not good enough,” the hunter said.
The Doctor arrived at a pool. Soon there is another confrontation...
Records Room
A guard, Solis, entered the room.
“Yes?” Spandrell asked.
“Message from the Chancellor, sir. He’d like the Doctor brought to him,” the guard said.
“Impossible, he’s busy,” Sarah interjected.
“Who are you?” the guard asked.
“Solis, is it?” Spandrell asked.
“Yes,” the guard, Solis, answered.
“This is the Doctor’s assistant,” Spandrell said, indicating Sarah.
“You’ll have to wait. It’ll be over soon, one way or the other,” Engin said.
“He’s been in nearly four minutes. How long can a living man exist in there?” Spandrell asked.
“Come on, Doctor, you can do it!” Sarah said.
“I’ve no data available, but his body’s on the point of collapse now. Low blood pressure, low respiration, carbon dioxide increasing. He can’t last much longer.
Matrix
“Must keep going, must keep going.”
“He can’t last long...”
Records room
“It’s only a mental battle. If the Doctor’s loosing, why can’t he just pull out?” Spandrell asked.
“It’s not that simple. His adversary must have been in the Matrix many times before.” He noticed Solis doing something. “Hey! Don’t touch that!”
“Sorry,” Solis said.
“He’s created a mental stronghold, a dreamscape if you like. The Doctor’s caught up in it!” Engin said.
“So he doesn’t stand a chance?” Spandrell asked.
“A very slight one. His opponent is expending energy in maintaining the reality projection. The Doctor can employ all his artron energy for defence,” Engin explained.
“No!” Sarah Jane called out as Solis reached for a knob on the APC interface. She tried to stop him, but there was a struggle.
“Get back!” Spandrell cried. Solis tried again, so Spandrell shot him.
“Was that necessary?” Sarah asked.
“There was no other way to stop him.”
“True,” Sarah said.
February: https://plus.google.com/115245633245722817719/posts/SC8bqrELNuU
9. The Doctor and Sarah: The Deadly Assassin Part 3:
Part 3
Gallifrey
Matrix
“It’s an illusion, dreams,” the Doctor said. He ran.
“I deny this reality. The reality is a computation matrix.”
The quarry walls flexed into circuit diagrams. The Doctor became dizzy and collapsed.
The Doctor came to. “I am the creator here, Doctor. This is my world. There is no escape for you.”
Records room
“His respiration has increased,” Spandrell said.
“I can see that,” Sarah said.
“It’s an adrenalin response. And there is a massive blood sugar demand... That would suggest he is preparing either to run for his life, or to fight for his life,” Engin explained.
“But he can’t be, can he? Who or what is he fighting?” Spandrell asked.
“Clearly something,” Sarah answered.
“Presumably another mind,” Engin said.
“You mean there is another living mind in the Matrix?” Spandrell asked.
“That’s exactly what it is,” Sarah blurted.
“We’re only speculating, understand,” Engin said.
Matrix
A person dressed as a game hunter shoots at the Doctor, but misses. The Doctor continues to run.
“Water, he’s going to need water,” the hunter said. He went off leaving his equipment behind. The Doctor soon found it, and booby trapped it. When the hunter returns, he is nearly caught in an explosion.
“It didn’t get him. If it did, this nightmare would have ended.”
“All right, Doctor. A good try, but not good enough,” the hunter said.
The Doctor arrived at a pool. Soon there is another confrontation...
Records Room
A guard, Solis, entered the room.
“Yes?” Spandrell asked.
“Message from the Chancellor, sir. He’d like the Doctor brought to him,” the guard said.
“Impossible, he’s busy,” Sarah interjected.
“Who are you?” the guard asked.
“Solis, is it?” Spandrell asked.
“Yes,” the guard, Solis, answered.
“This is the Doctor’s assistant,” Spandrell said, indicating Sarah.
“You’ll have to wait. It’ll be over soon, one way or the other,” Engin said.
“He’s been in nearly four minutes. How long can a living man exist in there?” Spandrell asked.
“Come on, Doctor, you can do it!” Sarah said.
“I’ve no data available, but his body’s on the point of collapse now. Low blood pressure, low respiration, carbon dioxide increasing. He can’t last much longer.
Matrix
“Must keep going, must keep going.”
“He can’t last long...”
Records room
“It’s only a mental battle. If the Doctor’s loosing, why can’t he just pull out?” Spandrell asked.
“It’s not that simple. His adversary must have been in the Matrix many times before.” He noticed Solis doing something. “Hey! Don’t touch that!”
“Sorry,” Solis said.
“He’s created a mental stronghold, a dreamscape if you like. The Doctor’s caught up in it!” Engin said.
“So he doesn’t stand a chance?” Spandrell asked.
“A very slight one. His opponent is expending energy in maintaining the reality projection. The Doctor can employ all his artron energy for defence,” Engin explained.
“No!” Sarah Jane called out as Solis reached for a knob on the APC interface. She tried to stop him, but there was a struggle.
“Get back!” Spandrell cried. Solis tried again, so Spandrell shot him.
“Was that necessary?” Sarah asked.
“There was no other way to stop him.”
“True,” Sarah said.