The Littlest Timelord: The Fall of the Eleventh

Chapter 8

"You're going straight on the naughty step," one of the robots scolded them as they walked down a passageway.

"What's the escape plan?" Brian asked.

"Why do we want to escape?" countered the Doctor.

"They have us hostage."

"They're taking us somewhere. We might learn from it," Rory told his dad.

The Doctor pinched Rory's cheek. "Oh, you see? He's so clever. I've missed you, Rory."

"Don't do that."

"What if they kill us?" Brian asked.

"They wouldn't do that," the Doctor said. He turned around and faced the two big robots. "You're not going to kill us, are you, Rusty?"

"Who are you calling Rusty?" the first robot snapped.

"Have you seen yourselves lately?"

"You try being on this ship for two millennia. See how your paintwork does."

"Don't listen to him. He's just being mean because we captured him," the second robot said.

"Oh, my goodness!" Brian exclaimed.

"Whoa!" Rory yelled.

"Ooo!" the Doctor said as a Triceratops approached them, "Herbivore. Don't panic. Triceratops. Ha! Beautiful."

"Shall I shoot it?" the second robot asked.

"We're not supposed to shoot the creatures, stupid," said the first.

"Stop calling me stupid."

The Triceratops roared at them.

"Roar yourself. Hello, cutie-pie," the Doctor said, scratching between its eyes.

Elise stroked the Triceratops' ridge.

"Who's a lovely Tricey then? Yes, you are. Yes, you are."

The Triceratops sniffed at Brian. "What do I do? What do I do? What're you doing? What're you doing?"

"You don't have any vegetable matter in your trousers, do you, Brian?" the Doctor asked.

"Only my balls."

The Doctor raised his eyebrows as Rory face-palmed. "I'm sorry?"

"Golf balls." Brian pulled out a pair of golf balls. "Grassy residue."

"What are you carrying those around for?" Rory asked him.

The Triceratops licked Brian's face, who blanched.

"Oh, bless," the Doctor cooed.

"Get it away from me!" Brian begged.

"Throw one."

"Really? Is this what you want? Is it?" Brian tossed one of the golf balls and the Triceratops chased after it.

"And breathe out."

Brian gasped for air as the Doctor turned to the robots.

"Right, take us to your leader."

"Really?" Rory asked as Elise rolled her eyes.

Yeah, she hadn't been too impressed the first time either.

"Too good to resist."

They were led to a small spaceship onboard the one they were currently in.