Just Like Old Times

Chapter 8

"Look. If you cannot reverse the energy drain, the fabric of the entire universe could be torn apart."

"What if it is?" Omega retorted. "It will make an interesting spectacle."

The Doctor glared at him. "Then you would be utterly alone forever."

Omega wasn't budging an inch. "I am used to solitude, and I shall have my revenge. I shall be satisfied," he said placidly.

The Doctor sighed, more frustrated than ever. It was nearly impossible to sway Omega to see his side of things and get him to stop what he was doing. This whole revenge of his against the Time Lords was an exercise in futility, but he certainly didn't see it that way.

The Doctor decided to try a different tactic. "Omega, if you would undo the harm you've done and resume your place on the High Council, you could have the freedom to do anything you wished."

Omega shook his head. "Power is the only freedom that I seek."

The Doctor barely heard him as a shuffling sound to his left suddenly caught his attention. Turning slightly in his chair, the Time Lord's jaw dropped at the sight before him.

Jamie gazed around the large, interesting room in which he now found himself along with his Doctor and Sergeant Benton after being hustled into this cave of sorts by those weird looking creatures. Turning to his right, he found a strange, tall, masked figure talking to the current Doctor.

The Doctor appeared very frustrated as this figure argued with him. Jamie couldn't follow what they were saying, but the Doctor's tone of voice made it sound quite important. Jamie began to feel frustrated on his friend's behalf and wanted to teach this Omega a lesson. Grabbing a hold of his sgian dubh, he took a few quick steps forward but was stopped by a light bop over the head. Turning, he found his Doctor shaking his head disapprovingly. Rubbing the top of his head, Jamie gave him a glare.

"Absolute power is absolute freedom. No bargains, especially not with those who have deserted me," he heard the strange figure tell the current Doctor. "No, Doctor, you are here for a reason."

He sounded as if he weren't giving the Doctor any room for compromise and Jamie felt his frustration grow. He directed his glare at Omega and then stiffened as the creature suddenly met his gaze.

"Who are you?" he demanded.

"Just more innocent bystanders, probably scooped up by that organism of yours," the current Doctor retorted. "Send them back, Omega. They can do you no harm."

"The organism was programmed to seek out a Time Lord," Omega said, obviously ignoring the Doctor's request, which only annoyed Jamie further.

The Doctor nodded. "And it has done so." There was a hint of a smirk on his face before he turned to acknowledge Jamie's Doctor. He watched as Omega turned sharply and stared at his Doctor.

"Can this also be a Time Lord?" he asked.

Jamie noticed his Doctor appearing insulted by the question. "Appearances aren't everything, you know!" he said brashly.

Omega uttered a chuckle. "Ah, you do not fear me," he stated slowly, sounding impressed. He circled around the second Doctor, Jamie glaring at him behind his back. Turning briefly to Sergeant Benton, he found him glaring at Omega as well.

"Can it be?" Omega continued. "Two Time Lords?" He suddenly stopped as if a realization had hit him. "Aha! The same Time Lord!" He chuckled disturbingly. "The High Council must be desperate to transgress the Laws of Time in such a way."

Jamie's Doctor glared at him. "You're making a mistake!" he protested. He then gestured to Jamie and Benton. "I was out for a stroll with my friends here, when this horrible great jelly --"