A Different Set of Drums (The Master, Doctor Who)

Chapter Five

Absence

Kayla's POV

"Don't run. Don't shout. Just keep your voice down. Draw attention to yourself and it's broken just keep to the shadows." The Doctor tells us as we nod at him. We got a little more rest in beforehand, and my ankle got better. It wasn't anything serious at the start.

"Like ghosts." Jack says to him. "Yeah. That's what we are." The Doctor replies as we all put the necklaces on and began walking. It was odd. So odd. (Heh, ood) Nobody saw us coming, I nearly got shoved over a wall for goodness sake. Good thing though I guess. Means it works.

I walked beside Martha as we ventured over a bridge into the looming night.

The Master's POV
I stood in the middle of the massive runway in an airport. They obviously still need low-class equipment... Humans.

Cars drove over and stopped, a man stepping out and walking towards me.

"Mr. President sir." I grinned widely at him and saluted. "Mr. Saxon. The British army will stand down. From now on, UNIT has control of this situation."

"You make it sound like an invasion." I question him.

"First contact policy was assigned by the security council in 1968. You've just gone and ignored it."
He rose an eyebrow at me as I shrugged.

"Well you know what like- new job and all that paperwork. I think it's down the back of the settee. I had a good look and found a pen, a sweet, a bus ticket and- Have you heard the plans!" I quickly diverted it all.

"Mr. Saxon I'm not too sure what your game is, but there are prevision from the UN to have you removed from office unless you are very, very, careful. Is that understood?" The president said stonely.

I looked at him before making a zip motion across my mouth.

"Are you taking this seriously?"

I nodded over exaggeratedly.

"To buisness, we've accessed your files on these, Toclofane. The first contact will not take place on any solvent soil, for that purpose the aircraft carrier vallient is en route. The rendezvous will take place there. At eight AM." He continued as I mentally rolled my eyes.

"Mmm Hmm mmm mm." I hummed looking thoughtful at him.

"You're trying my patience, sir."

I unzipped my mouth before replying, "So, America is completely in charge."

"Since Britain elected an ass, yes. I'll see you on board the Valiant." The President said before turning to leave.

"Still, will we televise though. Won't it because I promised. And, the whole world is watching." I grinned at him as he looked back.

"Since It's too late to pull out, the world will be watching. Me." He finishes before walking with others following.

I stared after him, smiling to myself. "The last president of America." I whisper to myself.
I watch as the cars leave, smiling to myself before looking over the otherside of me. I stared at a certain spot for a moment before shaking my head. Seeing things.

I see a police van pull over as I overexcitedly ran over and greeted them. "Hi guys!" I evily laughed as Martha Jones' family came out from the back, arrested.

Kayla's POV

We watched the whole thing.

I looked over to Martha's heartbroken face and closed my eyes. This man is truly a monster, it seems.