Doctor Who Fanseries: Season 1: Episode 3

The Reptilian Invasion | 5 | Crash Landing

The Ark plummeted towards the ground, and the aftershocks of the crash sent Paternoster Row wobbling. The Doctor and Angela both lost their balance from the shaking, and landed on the ground.

"Was that really necessary?" the Doctor asked Haldel. "Can Silurians not even land their ship without causing damage?"

Nedo and Rolam rushed to the window. "That is not how we land. They've crashed!"

The Doctor raised his eyebrows as the three Silurians rushed from the room. The

Paternoster gang followed them straight away and the Doctor turned to his two companions and flashed them a grin.

"I guess adventure never strays far!"

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When the nine of them arrived at the Ark, there was a large crowd of Londoners, bending over each other to see what was going on.

The Doctor led the way to the spaceship, showing Scotland Yard his psychic paper as they passed. The crowd were gaping at the four lizard people––some of them even fainted.

"Make way, make way," Strax was shouting, pushing people out of the way.

Even more fainted at the sight of him.

As soon as the Doctor and the others reached the ship, five massive creatures prang out from one of the broken doors, their wings flapping violently in the air.

The Doctor gasped.

"Doctor?" Lewis asked.

"What is it? What are they?" Angela asked.

The Krillitanes turned around at the sound of them. The Doctor could've sworn that the one in the middle winked at him. Like he recognised him.

It couldn't be...

Could it?

The Doctor shook the thought out of his mind. He had died in that school with the rest of them, all thanks to K-9's sacrifice.

The Doctor's thoughts were interrupted as the Krillitanes all flew off in separate directions. Suddenly, the team all heard a gasp from the ship.

"Help!" a man's voice croaked from in the ship.

The Doctor, Jenny and Rolam rushed over to the ship and tore pieces from the top. They didn't stop until they found the person––the sole survivor of the crash.

"State your name and rank," Rolam snapped.

"I'm...Marin, and I'm the...the pilot," he said, clutching his side.

"What happened?" Jenny asked.

Fear flickered over Marin's face. "The Krillitanes hijacked the Ark and...and what's worse," Marin stuttered, "they've captured Siluria. They've killed all the Silurians."

Rolam put her head in her hands. "No..."

Marin looked at Madame Vastra, Nedo and Haldel in the distance. He nodded to Rolam when she was looking at him. "And us five...well, us five are the last remaining Silurians."

TO BE CONTINUED IN...

The Krillitane Threat