Trust Me - Eleventh Doctor {1}

Negotiations

A big green screen flashed in front, showing Rory, Tony and a woman standing there. "Who is the ape leader?" Restac asked. The woman murmured something. "Who speaks for the apes?" Restac repeated. Tony whispered something to Rory and then Rory walked slowly over, "I speak for the . . . Humans. Some of us, anyway."

"Do you understand who we are?" Restac asked coldly. "Sort of. A bit. Not really," Rory admitted. Leila and Amy exchanged quick glances. "We have ape hostages," Restac said.

Rory suddenly rushed towards the screen, "Doctor! Leila! Amy!" He said. The woman and Tony immediately stood beside Rory as the woman called with wide eyes, "Mo! Mo, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, love. I've found Elliot. I'm bringing him home," Mo said, making the woman burst into tears of happiness. "Amy, I thought I'd lost you," Rory said.

"What, cause I was sucked into the ground? You're so clingy," Amy joked and Rory looked at Leila, "Leila, you okay?" He asked. "Yep. Never better," Leila joked and he smiled at the sisters.

"Tony Mack!" Nasreen said. "Having fun down there?" Tony asked. "Not to interrupt, but just a quick reminder to stay calm," The Doctor said. "Show me Alaya," Restac said. "Show me, and release her immediately unharmed, or we kill your friends one by one."

"No," The woman said. "Ambrose," Rory warned. "Steady now, everyone," The Doctor said. "Ambrose, stop it," Tony said as he grabbed the woman, Ambrose and moved her away but she pushed him off, "Get off me, Dad." She looked back, "We didn't start this."

"Let Rory deal with this, Ambrose, eh?" The Doctor said. "We are not doing what you say any more. Now, give me back my family," Ambrose demanded. After a long moment of silence, Restac spoke coldly, "No. Execute the girl." She pointed at Leila.

"No! No, wait!" Rory yelled as he moved forward. "Leila!" Amy yelled. "She's not speaking for us," Rory said. "Let her go!" The Doctor yelled as he and Amy were both trying to get free as Leila was pulled from the wall by Restac.

"Listen, listen. Whatever you want, we'll do it," Rory said. Leila was pushed to the middle. "Aim," Restac ordered. "Leila!" Both Rory and Amy yelled.

Suddenly the screen went blank. "Fire!" Restac said. "Stop!" A voice yelled. Restac and the soldiers turned around to see their leader, Eldane, came in with Malohken. "You want to start a war while the rest of us sleep, Restac?"

"The apes are attacking us," Restac said. "You're our protector, not our commander, Restac," Eldane stated. "Unchain them."

"I do not recognise your authority at this time, Eldane," Restac spat. "Well then, you must shoot me," Eldane said. She hissed before walking over to Malohken and he met her on the way. "You woke him to undermine me."

"We're not monsters. And neither are they," He said. "What is it about apes you love so much, hmm?" She asked. "While you slept, they've evolved. I've seen it for myself," He explained.

"We used to hunt apes for sport. When we came underground, they bred and polluted this planet," She said. "Shush now, Restac. Go and play soldiers," Eldane said and Malohken walked pass her. "I'll let you know if I need you." Restac glared at him, "You'll need me, then we'll see." With that she walked away.

"Unchain them," Malohken ordered and the soldiers freed them. The Doctor pulled Leila into a tightly hug and the soldiers followed.

"You okay, love?" The Doctor asked as they pulled away. "Yeah," She replied and Amy pulled her into a tightly hug as well. The Doctor got the screen work, Rory, Tony and Ambrose were there. "Rory. Hello."

"Where's Leila?" Rory asked, worried. "She's fine," The Doctor promised. "Look, here, she is." Leila and Amy broke the hug and walked over. Rory sighed in relief, "Oh, thank God."