Eyes of Time: The Final Line ✓

Chapter 2: The Christmas Invasion Part II

[The Tyler's flat - bedroom]

Rose rushes into the bedroom with the others, "Mickey, we're going to carry him. Mum, get your stuff and get some food. We're going."

The Time Vortex rises, "You will not touch our Chosen's Other half. We protect our Chosen."

Mickey nods warily, "Right. Let's listen to the one with the spacey eyes. Where to?"

"Our daughter, The TARDIS," Teacher orders.

They leap from the bed in a quick move and pick up the Doctor in their arms.

Rose sighs, "She's right; it's the only safe place on Earth."

"What're we going to do in there?" Jackie asks.

"Hide."

"Is that it?" her mother scoffs.

Rose rounds on her, "Mum, look in the sky. There's a great, big alien invasion, and I don't know what to do, alright?" she shakes her head, "I've traveled with them, and I've seen all that stuff... but when I'm stuck at home, I'm useless. Now, all we can do is run and hide, and I'm sorry."

"We are not hiding. We are waiting," the Vortex says ominously before carrying the Time Lord out of the room.

[UNIT HQ]

"They're transmitting. Onscreen," Llewellyn says.

Alex translates the Sycorax leader word for word, "Will the leader of this world stand forward?"

Harriet nods, "I'm proud to represent this planet."

"Come aboard."

She frowns, "Well, how do I do that?"

Harriet, Blake, Alex, and Llewellyn are enveloped in a brilliant glow.

"What's happening?" Llewellyn asks.

Harriet answers dryly, "I would imagine it's called a teleport."

[Spaceship]

The four are transported onto the ship's vast chamber. Countless Sycorax observe from the upper levels. The leader strides forward, taking off his helmet.

"It's a helmet," Llewellyn realizes, "They might be like us."

The face revealed is clearly not human-like.

"...Or not."

[Outside the flat]

Rose and Mickey follow the Time Vortex to the TARDIS; Jackie trails behind, grappling with a handful of bags.

"Mum, will you just leave that stuff?" the companion complains.

"It's food! You said we need food."

"Just leave it!"

"No food is necessary, only tea," the Time Vortex states, and Rose rolls her eyes in annoyance.

[Spaceship]

The Leader of the Sycorax begins to speak in his gravelly language.

"You will surrender, or I will release the final curse, and your people will jump," Alex translates.

Llewellyn steps up, "If I can speak."

Blake goes to stop him, "Mister Llewellyn, you're a civilian."

He shakes his head, "No, I sent out the probe. I started it. I made contact with these people. This whole thing's my responsibility," he nods, "With respect, sir. The human race is taking its first step towards the stars, but we are like children compared to you. Children who need help. Children who need compassion. I beg of you now, show that compassion."