The Beginning of the End (Doctor Who)

Chap. 4

"You're breaking into his office?" You question as she slowly opens the door, constantly checking over her shoulder.

"I'm not breaking in! Just... borrowing?" You scoff, smirking slightly. 

It looks pretty normal, a desk, some bookcases, a lot of bookcases... and a police box in the corner.

"The hell is a police box doing in here?" 

"That's what I want to show you, come here!" She runs over to it, knocking a little before the doors swing open. "She's not being stubborn today, that's a good sign." Bill gives you an encouraging smile, gesturing for you to follow.

Expecting a telephone, or some type of joke, you're somewhat caught off guard with a massive control room and an upper-deck filled with bookshelves. A huge pillar is placed in the center of the main console. The whole room is lit a sort of blue-gray colour.

"This is the ship you travel on?"

"Yup." Bill grins proudly, leaning on a stair railing. "It's called the TARDIS. You should come with us! Travel the Universe."

"You should know better than to just invite your friends on board," says a lower voice. Turning around, the Doctor walks in, an unreadable expression on his face.

"I was just thinking... she helped a lot with the Monks, maybe..." Bill stutters.

"She seems smart." Nardole follows.

The Doctor glances at your ring again, thinking to himself.

"Alright." He agrees.

"Yes!" Bill exclaims, running over and catching him in a giant hug. "Thank you thank you thank you!"

"You seem more excited than she is." He jokes, gently pushing her off.

The Doctor goes over to the center counsel, fiddling a bit. You go up to the upper deck, looking around at the books, many in different languages, others with extravagant titles.

"We'll let the TARDIS surprise us on this one." The Doctor says, the whole room shaking. Surprisingly, you're pretty good at keeping your balance, whereas Bill and Nardole are literally hanging on for dear life.

What does concern you, is the wheezing and groaning.

"Is it suppose to make that noise?" You shout.

"I leave the brakes on. I like it." 

"You know that's bad for the vehicle!" You exclaim.

"It's a TARDIS, it'll be fine." He argues, the shaking and groaning stopping.

Nardole is first to the door, poking his head out.

"Are we at NASA?" He questions, looking back in.

The Doctor jumps up, running out, you and Bill following. Nardole walks past you into the TARDIS.

"Don't let us down now, Valkyrie," says a male voice.

"Fingers crossed, Alan." A woman says.

"I got everything crossed." He responds. "Okay, people. Transmission arriving in ten, nine, eight, seven, six." A large screen pops up, counting down.

"Five four three two one!" The Doctor jumps in. "Sorry, I could never resist a countdown." He grins.

"Who the hell are you?" A man exclaims, looking to the Doctor with a frustrated face. You stand next to him, trying not to laugh.

"Is this Neil Armstrong?" Bill asks, looking at a picture of two men on the moon.

"What?" The man looks to her.