"Who..." I attempt to move but I'm still paralyzed. The lady kneels down again and wraps a cord around my neck. She speaks "Now you will travel wherever I go. Ready?" Since I still can't move, I think about the Doctor, maybe if it wears off on him before she gets there, he can get away then save me later. But she is only after me for some reason, oh Doctor please escape cause my only chance is you. I think willing my thoughts to reach him with telepathy.
I get my strength back and I stand up feeling the cord around my neck "This is going to shock me if I go the wrong way, isn't it?"
She grins at me "Oh, what a smart one you are! And a quick healer too. You are correct, you must be willing to go. Otherwise, the cord will send powerful shocks through your body."
I reply slightly annoyed "Right. Collars aways tend to shock. Guess I have no choice then." I hate going with this lady I don't even know what she wants with me but if I don't go, I might get hurt more, hopefully it gives the Doctor time to recover and save me. She messes with some technology in her hand "Ok time to go. Hang tight..."
I'm blinking as the scene around me changes. To a dark room with silver walls. "We're here" I wobble a bit disoriented "Blimey Teleporting..." I look around recognizing the silver metal "Wait.. this is a Cybership."
"Correct again! And someone wants to see you."
"Hmm and who would that be?" I give her a wary look my mind reeling over what they would want me for on a Cybership. To upgrade... or control. Same thing. Not good I think. She smiles sneakily. I notice she has a robotic quality to her. "Oh, I'm sure you've heard of him from your father."
I think piecing together the facts "Cybership.. cybermen... Cyberplanner." I stand stunned at figuring it out knowing exactly what they are going to do to me "Cyberplanner..."
She smirks "Well well. Look who's been learning her facts."
"Hmm" I frown just shrugging her taunt off, being more concerned with the Cyberplanner and what they will try to do. I won't be able to run. Oh, Doctor please hurry "So where is he then? The Cyberplanner."
I look around for him knowing the woman must be an upgraded human with the cyberconnections hidden somehow. I know since the Cyberplanner once took over the Doctors mind he must've needed another form to control. The Cyberyiad of all of the knowledge of all of the Cybermen flowing through him and whatever poor human form he chose. I swallowed knowing he was always looking for a more powerful mind to inhabit.
I see the Cyberplanner standing a few feet away just entering one of the doorways. "You."
He grins at me. "Yes, it's me. So wonderful that you're here now."
"Part of your plan I presume." I say making sure I don't show that I'm scared.
He waves his hands "Of course. Most things are."
I look at him "Well I have a pretty good of an idea on why you want me. But why now. Could have caught me a while back but didn't. You even had her spying on me, scouting out where I was then, your Cyber-woman."
He replies with a wide smile on his face. "You're much cleverer now. I like that about you." His expression brimming with enthusiasm smirking though the darkness.
"Mmm so that's why. Seems like you." I comment.
"I want to get closer to that pretty mind of yours. So much knowledge."
I reply getting a little on the nervous side. "Um... I would really think about that.."
He asks me "Why is that?"
"Well.." I answer backing up a little, not sure what to say and really not wanting to show my nervousness.
He pushes me to say it "Come on then. Let's hear it."
I continue "Let's just say I know what you're after and I don't want to be Cybermited. I would say don't try it but seeing as I'm a prisoner I can't exactly get away."
He grins once more. "Oh, I love how your mind works. Twisting and turning. Pack full of information."
"Yeah, you would." I say begrudgingly looking away from him knowing he is going to Cybermite me. I can't get away, but I hope it doesn't hurt too much. Oh, Doctor I need you...
"Why don't you have a seat, and we can begin?"
I back up a little more suddenly remembering the shock collar cord tugging on my neck "Oh..man." He holds out his hand to a black chair with shackles on it. "I'm not just going to sit there." I say being defiant "I know I can't run but you're going to have to make me because I won't just volunteer." I state glaring at the Cyberplanner.
"Suit yourself. But either way I will do what you fear." I take another step back but feel a little tingle in my collar, it's a warning and I step forward again, Doctor where are you? "What are you planning on doing once I am Cybermited?"
I hear the Doctor doing telepathy with me saying my name, but it's muffled and distant. The Cyberplanner eyes me. "Are you sure you want to know?"
"Well not really cause I can piece it together." I attempt to reply back to The Doctor, but it's still muffled, and I can't hear his responses, Doctor? Can you hear me? Not looking good here. I'm with the Cyberplanner he's wanting to Cybermite me. The Cyberplanner starts moving towards me and it interrupts my telepathy, knowing I can't move back any farther I stand watching him move closer.
I stand there almost afraid of the Cyberplanner coming closer to me. I know I can't step back any further or I will get shocked. I think frantically. What should I do... "My dear, you know what's coming next, don't you?" He says looking at me I reply "Oh course I know... " I say trying not to show my fear. He smirks "Good so you know you have a choice."
"A choice not to volunteer for It. Which I'm not volunteering." I say emphasizing it giving him a glare hoping it will hide my fear, as I watch him step even closer.
"Your choice is to make yourself comfortable..." He says motioning again to the chair "...Or not." I glace at the black chair. "There's no way I can be comfortable when I sit in a chair about to be Cybermited." I stare at him defiantly.
He replies. "Then I suppose it's time to start." I stare ahead now eyes wide. I think not good. No more stalling now... Doctor I need you. Standing uneasy since I can't run, I watch in horror as He opens his hands right in front of me revealing about 7 Cybermites.
I see the Cybermites in his hand and gasp as I come up with a quick plan, to run towards the lady that brought me using her as a shield or at least a diversion for the Cybermites "Oh no You don't!" I take off running towards her putting my plan into action hoping it works getting another quick idea to take whatever remote is controlling the collar.
The woman turns and grabs me forcefully "You thought it would be that easy?" She laughs "And for the record, there is no way you can control that collar." I struggle in her grip seeing the Cybermites coming "No! Let me go!"
The Cyberplanner walks closer "Not a chance. I need you darling" I struggle more, the Cybermites getting very close. But I can't budge her grip on me. I try to use my telekinesis to push them away, but it doesn't work the collar stops me. "No! I'm not going to let you! Let. Me. Go!" I yell trying my hardest to struggle in her iron grip.
"I'm not going to." He smiles maliciously as the Cybermites start to crawl up me. "Wah! No!" I try to wipe them off, but I can't, and they start shocking me here and there "Ouch. Ah! no!" I feel the Cyberplanner in my mind and just before he completely takes over, I send out a desperate telepathic message to the Doctor. Doctor help!...
Laughing, the Cyberplanner enters my mind, looking around "Oh, we are going to have some fun here!"
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Cybertime
Science FictionA frustrating weeknight turns into a horrifying nightmare adventure. Katrina's enemies are after more than just her mind, they're after something that neither the Doctor or Katrina understands. When a laid back outing turns into a frightening reunio...