When We Travel Book 2 | Whouffaldi

Chapter 26: Cyber Metal

Mr Clever's POV

"Oh, just stay in my head you ridiculous metal." I took out the sonic screwdriver before aiming it at the side of my head - it then made the metal retreat back in. After the pain subsided I returned the sonic back into my pocket, "Ah. Shouldn't show again for another couple of hours." I muttered to myself.

I was startled by a ringing sound. I pulled out a mobile phone and eyed it with curiosity before pressing the green icon, "Doctor!"

"Er- Yes, Missy?" I asked.

"We've tried to locate Rusty. He's in the Dalek Asylum but we can't get there - somethings blocking us from using our vortex manipulators."

I began, "We could probably take the Tardis."

"That is the worst idea you have ever had!" Ashildr exclaimed, "Thought you were smarter than that. Clara is definitely in the Dalek Asylum. Where else would River send her to?"

"Th-That would make sense." I replied, "I'll meet you at the Dalek ship above the asylum." I ended the call and put the phone into my pocket, "Come on, you're clever." I assured myself, "Just... make sure they all stay in the Dalek Asylum with no way back out." I made sure that the doors were closed properly before eyeing the console, "Hmm..." I muttered. I tried to pull down a lever but it wouldn't budge, "Oh, come on you old cow!" A hologram then appeared, "You must be Idris. The TARDIS. We haven't properly met yet."

She said, "I will not allow you to take this TARDIS. I will not allow you to use the controls."

"Why not?"

"Only my thief can control the console. Well... his family is also allowed. But not you."

I groaned, "Oh, come on! I'm the best family the Doctor has!"

"I beg to differ." Idris stated, "And I'm sure Clara would say otherwise."

"Clara. Oswald." I said slowly before pacing around the console, "That more unsophisticated version of the Doctor with the bowtie definitely had a thing for her. Never expected someone with this personality or physique to go for a girl like that though." he inspected his hands before dusting them off on his coat, "Actually..." I quickly walked back towards Idris and stood in front of her, "Why did Clara go for someone like this? He's an angry chap isn't he? She would be much better off with someone like me. Someone who is so clever that it sometimes hurts!"

Idris shook her head, "You are far from clever."

"But it's in the name! I'm Mr. Clever!" then there was silence... "Hmm." I mumbled, "Now. I have an idea so bear with me on this!" I began pacing around the console once again.

"I don't have time for you ideas. My main goal is prevent you from using the conso-"

"Bear. With. Me. On. This. Trust me, old girl. What if I pretend that I'm the Doctor... forever? Clara would never know. The Doctor's children would never know. You'll have a better pilot other than that fool."

With another shake of the head, Idris spoke, "The Doctor is in control. And his children may not know. But Clara will. Clara always finds out."

I groaned, "I'll make sure she won't."

"That's not helping. I'm not going to allow you access to the console unless the Doctor allows you."

The Doctor's POV

I clutched my head, "Stupid. Cyber metal."

"Thief?" Idris questioned. I looked up at her.

"Y-You have to let Mr. Clever use the console." I gave her a pleading look. A blue light emitted from the console to scan me... she was confirming that I was indeed the Doctor and not Mr. Clever.

"Why would you want him to fly the console?!"

I replied, "I can't hold him back much longer. You have to let him. It's probably the only chance we've got at saving Clara from the Dalek Asylum. I promise I'll try to take back control once I'm in the Asylum but right now I'm not exactly in control of my physical actions-"

Mr. Clever's POV

"You heard the old man! Let me fly this beauty!" I brushed my fingers along the buttons, "You did say that you would only let me use the console if the Doctor said so... and he says that I can use it!" the hologram flickered before disappearing. A large clanking sound occurred, "Now. That must mean that I can use the controls." I cautiously placed my hand on one of the levers before quickly pulling it down, "Aha!" all the lights illuminated brightly, "It's good that i'm so clever! All this knowledge of flying a TARDIS!" I quickly went around the console, pressing the correct buttons and pulling the correct levers as I went.

I burst out of the TARDIS doors and I was greeted by Missy and Ashildr, "Convinced Oswin to go home." Missy simply stated.

"What took you so long, old man?" Ashildr said.

"That's no way to talk your father, Ashildr." Missy said. Ashildr just let out a sigh of annoyance in response, "Come on, dear. You're going to have to admit it sooner or later."

I folded my arms, "Well er- It's fine I suppose. Is it just us three then?" Honestly... I was hoping for more people so I could trap them all in the Asylum. I know it would be a lot easier just to erase them all from time itself but... I liked to try something new now and again.

Missy looked at me with caution, "Harkness is heading over."

"And so is Jenny."

I nodded, "Right."

"Finally. You actually decided to show up." Ashildr said as she eyed Jenny and Jack.

"Tried to get here earlier but the vortex manipulator wasn't working too well." Jenny replied, "Are we above the Dalek Asylum?"

Jack inputted, "Well I hope we are. Otherwise we've all got the coordinates wrong."

"We are." I assured them, "Right through there." I pointed towards one of the doors, "Is, without a doubt, where the Daleks are."

Missy nodded, "He's right. Now come on, poppets! It's the only way down to the Dalek Asylum!" we all followed Missy into the room filled with Daleks.

"DOCTOR!" Dalek Supreme announced.

"Ah, hello... you." I tried to rummage through the Doctor's memories of what this Dalek could be called.

"Did you just call that Dalek: 'you'?" Missy questioned.

"Even I know that it's called Dalek Supreme." Ashildr stated.

I stuttered, "S-Sorry. Must have slipped my mind."

Jack then looked at me with concern, "Are you doing okay, Doc?"

"You aren't sounding like yourself. You should know everything." Jenny assured.

I nodded, "Of course, I'm fine! Just worried for Clara, that's all!"

"ENOUGH!" all the Daleks surrounded us called out.

"WHY ARE YOU HERE?" Dalek Supreme, "YOU WILL BE EXTERMINATED BY LORD DAVROS HIMSELF!"

"We kinda need to go down there." Jack pointed through the window in the floor towards the Dalek Asylum.

"WHY?!"

Ashildr responded, "To save my mu- I mean! Clara!"

"Awww, it's okay, dear." Missy teased.

Dalek Supreme added, "YOU WILL NOT ESCAPE THE DALEK ASYLUM ALIVE! YOU WILL BE TRANSPORTED THERE!"

"What about Davros' orders? Doesn't he want to kill us himse-" I began but was cut off by Missy hitting me round the back of the head.

"Do you want to go down there or not?" Missy whispered. I rolled my eyes.

I muttered, "Right. Down we go."