Crossing of my ways season 1 (Doctor Who fanfiction) #Wattys2016

Episode 20: The trap

Hello whovians!

Last time, Will and Alya did another two steps ahead in their relationship.

Now, the trip continues.

Enjoy!

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I woke up cuddled next to William who was silently snoring. I took a deep breath as I remembered what happened just few hours ago. If I had any worries before, they were gone.

If we weren't in a time machine, I'd go check the time at the moment. It was meaningless in the TARDIS so stood up and picked up the towel that stayed on the floor since before.

I wrapped it around myself and silently tiptoed from the room and to the bathroom.

I decided yesterday's clothes were still okay and put them on, with exception of underwear. It gets dirty way faster than other clothing for some reason.

After I was dressed up I walked to the TARDIS' kitchen, where I met Doctor.

"Morning, Collins!" he greeted me, "fish fingers?"

"Don't you think it's too early for fish fingers and custard?"

"It's never too early for fish fingers and custard."

"Okay, then I'll try one."

I was surprised every time that it was actually edible and eatable. I don't know why exactly, since I made it on few occasions and enjoyed it before.

"So, what's the travel plan?" I asked.

"Well, first I was thinking of leaving you at home. I promised Craig and Sophie I'll visit them for Stormy's birthday. But then," he stopped to eat another bite of his favourite food, "I remembered that I could leave you on vacation. There's absolutely nothing that could go wrong on Wot."

"Where's Wot?"

"Oh, two or three parsecs away from where ... Gallifrey ... was ... once."

"How much is that away from Earth?" I asked.

"I've forgotten," he shrugged.

"It happens. Hey, why Wot?"

Doctor grinned. "You'll see."

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Doctor left us in front of a hotel on Wot. Now I understood why he was so excited to leaving us here. It was almost too hot, the beaches were huge, the sea was of amazing blue colour and it was the most multicultural place I've been to in my life. And I live in London.

I've seen a lot of known species, but there were some I've never seen before on Doctor Who. I've also noticed a Vulcan or two, but I might as well be mistaken. Many other species could have pointy ears.

We checked into the hotel and then we went on a walk.

"Isn't it strange that everyone speaks English?" Emily asked.

"Yeah, well TARDIS isn't here, is it?"

"No," William shook his head.

"Which means ..."

Patricia cut me off. "That another TARDIS landed on this planet."

"Why?"

"Another Doctor came for holiday?" she shrugged.

"Actually, that's quite possible," William said. "There are a lot of Doctors. At least twenty-six, you know."

"Some of which weren't seen on-screen yet," I nodded and stopped.

Something on the floor caught my attention. It was silver and had a shape of oversized metal worm.

"Is that a cybermat?" Emily asked.

"Evidently," said William taking a closer look at the object. "Though it was opened and the wires were cut."

"Cybermen invasion," gasped Patricia. "We need to find Doc!"

I agreed and pulled my sonic screwdriver out of my pocket. If we find the time lord he'll know exactly what to do. I set it to track time lord DNA.

A few minutes later we found ourselves in front of a man with a swishy coat I almost bumped into and accompanied by a ginger woman.

"Hey, Doctor!" I greeted him.

"Alya, what are you doing here?"

"You'd be surprised. Listen, a cybermen invasion ..." started explaining Patricia, but was interrupted by the woman I recognized as Donna Noble.

"Doctor, who are they?"

"Some people I travel with occasionally. Those two are Patricia and Emily, that's Alya, and that man is William. We've had a few trips together."

"And will have more," I nodded. "Doctor, there's an invasion of cybermen going on."

"I thought we were on vacation!"

"We were."

I grinned. I missed those two.

"Get to the TARDIS, I and Donna will check it out."

"Well, we certainly need something from there. Meet you at the Effere hotel."

"Did you know 'effere' is Wot word for 'dawn'?"

"That I didn't know. Meet you there."

Doctor sighted. "Can't you just wait in ..."

"No," Emily cut him off, "we want our vacation too."

"Well, okay, meet you in front of Effere. TARDIS is over there."

He pointed at a 'rent a surf' stand around hundred metres away and then they marched away.

"Those two have egos that could fill the whole TARDIS," sighted William. "Let's get to that box already."

We walked to the TARDIS and entered.

"Hello, TARDIS," I greeted her as she did some whooshing sounds. "Listen, can you do search on every cyberman on this planet?"

TARDIS screen turned on and showed a sphere turning around. It was empty.

"Can you show where cybermen are?"

The image reset, but then stayed the same.

"I don't understand," said Emily, standing on my right.

I started a search on cybermen, so why doesn't TARDIS show where they are?" I scratched my head and started circling the console. It slowly clicked to me.

"It is," I slowly said.

"Yes? What is it, Alya?" said Emily with concern in her voice.

"I think it's a trap."    

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Yeah, nothing could go wrong ... I wish it was so easy in the Whoniverse.

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V. T. Holmes