Spiders, Time Lords, And Timey Wimey Mischief

Chapter 7

The Doctor finally hit the right button on the oddly shaped device in his hands and it powered to life, little blinking red lights flashing repeatedly on, at random, all over it.

"Aha! That's more like it" he cried out in triumph, as he'd finally gotten it to work after a few frustrated minutes of trying.

"Well, what's it saying?" asked Amy.

"Well, it's definitely saying something's been here," he said, holding the device up and moving it around in the air in front of him. "Whatever's making that signal is close," he said. "Very close," he added. He then twisted some of the dials on the device before practically jumping out of his skin as Spidey landed on a desk right in front of him with a loud thump, crouching there, lenses staring at his hands with interest.

"So, what is it that's close?" Spidey asked him, curiously.

"Well, whatever it is that did this," he explained, motioning with one hand around the room, while the other continued to work with the device.

Spidey continued to watch the Doctor with interest.

"Ok, so what does that thing do?" Spidey asked, nodding at the device which was now also beeping.

The Doctor looked up into Spidey's face, surprised he was showing interest, and rather glad he wasn't as angry with him anymore.

Happy with this development, he began to explain things enthusiastically as he worked.

"Well, it's designed to track foreign alien signals, specifically, ones that don't belong here, more specifically, the one I picked up earlier in my ship (err, the blue box)," he said, looking briefly up at Spidey from his work before continuing. "I made it so that if we follow the beeping, it'll lead us straight to the source of the trouble," he informed.

"I guess at least, that's the plan," Spidey answered, slight amusement evident in his voice.

"Err, well...yes," the Doctor replied, slightly surprised Spidey had caught on so easily.

"Hmm, and what's this signal you speak of? Something I should know about?" Spidey asked, wanting more information.

"Oh, some sort of alien signal that really shouldn't be here, coming from somewhere in this building, I'm not sure what it is yet, but I intend to find out," the Doctor reassured.

Spidey just nodded. "Ok, let me guess, more aliens then?" he asked.

"Ah, yes," the Doctor replied, hesitating slightly.

Spidey nodded again. "Right, and do these so-called "other aliens" (other than your great self, I might add) happen to pose any sort of threat to this city?" he asked, in all seriousness.

"A possibly rather large threat yes, depending on who they are and what they want," the Doctor answered.

"Then I'm coming with you," Spidey stated with a nod, hopping off the desk and standing next to the Doctor.

"Oh no no no, I'm not having you come with us, it's far too dangerous, just, go back to whatever it is you do and let me handle it," the Doctor responded, placing a hand on Spidey's shoulder and giving him a smile, before stepping past him with the beeping device held out in front of him. "Come on Amy, Rory," he said, "it's this way," he added, strolling over the mess towards the open door.

"Hey, I thought I was the one who was telling you that this was too dangerous just a few minutes ago, and now you're going to try and tell me the same thing. I don't think so," Spidey protested, walking up behind them with the intention to follow.