It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

UNIT Christmas Party (Part III)

Richard had gone looking for The Doctor. The Christmas party was about to get underway and he thought it best to remind him. When he arrived at The Doctor's laboratory he found him arm in arm with The Master. He drew his revolver. It was not ADF issue, nor even was it regular UNIT issue. It was a prototype The Doctor had been working on with the boffins. It was nice. Outwardly it looked enough like the standard issue Webley to pass unnoticed. Inwardly though it was something quite special. It was a stun gun.

"Richard, it's alright. He's not here to cause trouble." The Doctor said reassuringly.

"You sure Doc?"

"Quite sure."

Richard holstered his weapon.

"You coming to the party?" He said.

"Yes."

"Right. I'll leave you to it. Watch out for the mistletoe in the hall. I think somebody's trying to corner Jo." Richard said leaving.

"Oh, Sergeant. I've set up a kind of scavenger hunt, do keep an eye out."

Richard stopped in his tracks.

"What have you done?" The Doctor said.

"It's all in fun my dear."

"Will it explode in anyone's face or, maim, injure or kill anyone."

"It's quite safe I assure you."

"Will it maim, injure or kill anyone."

"No Doctor. Christmas armistice, remember."

"Any exploding traps?"

"Only tiny ones. They're quite safe I assure you, they'll only trigger from a safe distance."

"They'd better."

"Shall I tell The Brig?" Richard said.

"I think you'd better."

Richard left. And a short while later the two Time Lords followed. The Master put a hand out to stop the Doctor in the corridor.

"Your Australian was wrong about one thing."

"Oh, what was that?"

"This mistletoe." He said looking up at a small sprig. "It wasn't put here for Miss Grant."

"You old romantic." The Doctor said kissing him.