The Changing Man (Doctor Who Fan Story)

Chapter 3

AUTHORS NOTE:

Hey guys, sorry the last chapter was short D: Hopefully the next chapter will be more interesting! :P

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CHAPTER 3

Moments later, the mechanical whir of the robotic arms ceased and Kara was returned to kneel on the floor, chained by the Doctors side, she was pale and frail as though all energy was drained out of her system. Her light brown hair hung lifelessly down by her sides, her shoulders sagging and her head drooped forward. Blood started to seep from her wounds, dripping on the white pristine floor as her forehead cut welled up. Einstern scanned the results with a keen eye on the monitor, he made his conclusion swiftly.

"Not compatible, try the red head"

Gunner lunged at Donna like a trained hound.

"You ain't doing that to me sunshine!" Screamed Donna to no avail.

When Donna and Martha were finished being tested and revealed to be 'not compatible' it was then my turn. As Gunner came to quickly grab me with his rough hands, Einstern cleared his throat.

"Careful with this one Gunner, I have a good feeling about her"

"How can you?" Asked Gunner. Einstern pointed at the window with a sly smile.

"He's been watching this one like a hawk" he explained

"Who has?" I demanded in a small voice, attempting to be tough but failing as my voice cracked on both words.

"Hopefully your future mate... If this works well, now shut your trap" growled Gunner

A violent shiver ran up my spine, hoping by the word 'mate' Gunner meant drinking buddies or even jogging buddies, but a small voice inside of me seemed to shake her head at me mouthing the words "not that kind of mate...". Another shiver ran down my body and a hint of acidness barraged my tongue.

Gunner swung me up off my feet roughly, not caring if he hurt me or not, and slammed me onto the metal table, tying my hands, legs and chest down with the straps, i found it harder to breath. The Doctor and Jack really started to shout now, even Kara tried but it was so quiet as she was still dealing with the aftershocks of being violently tested.

"Please don't hurt her" roared Jack

Gunner had had enough and thumped Jack with his large bony hand, blood poured from his now broken nose but healed quickly after a few seconds.

"Freak" muttered Gunner in disbelief

The mechanical arms came into my view, but they were not the reason for the acceleration of my hearts, from behind the windows i could tell someone was watching, waiting. The whir got closer, and sudden pain erupted throughout my body as the needles entered my skin, tunnelling deep to reach their goal. It was like my brain was being fried and every bone in my body turned ice cold and shattered into a million pieces, only to shatter once more and grind them to dust, my lungs and hearts burned as though i had ingested raw energy from a white star, nothing could be more painful than this. Like Kara, my body arched but unlike her, i screamed loudly, drowning the room with my primal ear splitting scream, mentally begging them to stop. The needles were deep, jerking from side to side like they wanted to rip me apart, taking fluids and tissue samples from places i didn't even know existed, leaving me in tatters.

What felt like days later, the whir of the mechanical arms had stopped and withdrew painstakingly slow from my skin. I lay there panting and weak, a light sheen of sweat dusted my body, too tired to care about the things that they were going to do to me. Too tired. Minutes had passed and still Gunner had not come to return me to kneel beside Jack. Slowly, i turned my head towards Einstern and Gunner who were staring intensely at the monitor, i could just make out Einsterns excited chattering.

"She's the one! So unique, so perfect, so... Compatible!" He bounced on the balls of his feet rapidly.

"So what should we do now? Put her in with him?" Asked Gunner

"Absolutely!" Agreed Einstern.

This was too much for the Doctor.

"STOP! Just wait and think for a second! You hurt my wife, my daughter and my friends and i deserve answers! Tell me who 'he' is and what he is going to do to my daughter!" He demanded, his voice full of authority, calm yet deadly, the tell tale signs of anger showed in those deep brown eyes, fire blazing in the depths.

"Your right Doctor, you do deserve to know who he is, after all the pain and suffering you have witnessed. But first... Gunner but her in with him" Einsterns voice was full of pure excitement as Gunner scooped my limp body up in his arms.

"Wait! Tell me now!" Roared The Doctor

"Let her you, you piece of filth!" Spat Jack venomously

They both pulled against the restraints but to no use.

"Dad...help me" i whimpered weakly

"Ashly, whatever 'he' is i will stop him i promise. Let her go now Einstern!" Growled the Doctor

But it was too late. Gunner carried me out to the next room through the glass sliding doors and took an immediate left. He stopped outside a huge metal door with a lock the size of a car wheel, Gunner punched in a code, hiding it from view. The door swung open silently, the room beyond was eery and pitch black.

"Good luck" murmured Gunner

Hastily he tossed me in and slammed the door swiftly as though he was afraid that whatever they kept in here would escape through that very door. I landed on my side painfully, a startled gasp escaped my parched lips. The room was freezing and smelled or salt and rust, never a good sign as it always reminded me of blood. The floor was slippery and was the source of the smell. Yelping, i pulled myself up as fast as my weak body could lift me, wiping my hands on my jeans even though i could not see a thing.

From somewhere in the room, i heard Einsterns russian accented voice buzz on the intercom.

"Now Ashly, now that you are comfortable i think its time to meet him. You already know him coincidentally and i know you fear him, i am truly sorry about that but... This must happen. Join with him, embrace the pain he will bring, embrace... THE MASTER!" The intercom bleeped off and the lights turned on.