Episode 12: The Spidership Part 4

The teleport flashed and the daleks moved back. The teleport stopped flashing.

“Supreme Dalek Blue”, Dalek Gain asked, “Where is the human?”
“He teleported to his office Dalek Gain”, the blue supreme dalek replied.
“The human is un-intelligent “, the white supreme Dalek announced, and “He will fall into the hands of UNIT again”.
“Dalek Gain find the human”, the blue supreme dalek ordered.
“What should I do with him”, Dalek Gain asked.
“Bring him here”, the Supreme Blue Dalek replied.
“But what of UNIT?” Dalek Gain questioned.
“Exterminate them if you must”, the white supreme dalek answered. Dalek Gain left the room and elevated up the steps.

“Request information”, the white Supreme Dalek said to the blue one, “What is your opinion of the situation?”
“Their leader obeys us”, the Blue Dalek replied, “They will follow our instructions. UNIT are not much of a threat”.
“And what is your opinion of the fleet?” the White Dalek asked.
“The Time War is only a legend”, the Blue dalek answered, “We have lost contact with them. We have no knowing what happened”.
“And what of Dalek Gain?” the White Dalek said.
“He is inferior”, the Blue Dalek answered, “He is not a main part of our plans”.
“As I predicted”, the White Dalek replied and returned to work in the shadows.

Up above Captain Price crossed her arms as Roger Ummelmann stepped out from the teleport sighing.
“Hands up!” Captain Gifford ordered and Roger put his hands up.
“All right, I surrender”, Roger Ummelmann said.
“Where did you get the alien technology from?” Captain Price asked annoyed.
“Alien technology?” Roger asked.
“That teleport is from the magnet Warrior ship”, Captain Price said knowingly.
“No it’s not”, Roger replied loudly.
“Then where is it?” Captain Price asked. Roger fell silent.
“Things aren’t looking good for you mister”, Captain Gifford said.
“Get him out of my sight… again!” Captain Price ordered, “And no more escape acts!”
Roger was marched away. Captain Price heard a strange noise from along the corridor. She saw the rest of her troop marching off and went to find out what the noise was.


Meanwhile far above Zac’s year had just been shown to their rooms and were now gathering in one of the many lounges. The lounge had hundreds of sofas in it and huge flat screen TV’s which were large enough to be in a cinema. Catherine and Beth were sitting by a huge window. Catherine was looking out to sea, while Beth tried but failed to get the attention of her mum, who was looking up at the ship in a crowd of people.
“Look there’s the Spidership!” Catherine cried pointing through the window.
“We’re on the Spidership”, Beth said to Catherine.
“But Ronald said…” Catherine argued. Meanwhile Conner and Georgia were chatting to Zac.

“So where exactly is the Doctor?” Zac asked.
“He’s exploring Mr Spider’s office”, Georgia replied.
“Looking for clues”, Conner added.
“How are you two then?” Zac asked, “The ship leaves Portsmouth in 10 minutes time”.
“I’m fine, my parents will be watching me! On TV!” Georgia exclaimed happily.

“My parents don’t believe I’ve gone to Venezuela”, Conner muttered.
“I can’t think why”, Georgia said sarcastically.
“Don’t be mean”, Kaylie said, “Zac had to think of something, it had to be somewhere far away or they’d ask why he hadn’t phoned”.
“I wasn’t insulting Zac, I was just saying that…that”, Georgia explained, “Conner was useless at pretending he’d been to Venezuela”.
“Thanks a lot”, Conner said annoyed.
“You’re still being mean”, Kaylie said.
“And you’re being a…” Georgia began.
“Look lets stop arguing”, Zac said seriously.
“Fine!” Georgia said.

“I didn’t start it”, Kaylie said.
“Yes you did!” Georgia shouted, “You said ummmmm you’re being mean!”
“I did not say um!”
“You basically did, behaving like a little child”.
“SHUT UP!” Bradley shouted at them from across the room, which startled all four of them who fell silent. Catherine and Beth started giggling.

“I’ll go and see what the Doctor’s up to”, Georgia said, “Are you coming Conner?”
“No I think I’ll stay here with Zac and…”
“Fine!” And with that Georgia left the room her white dress flowing behind her.

“Talk about the White Witch”, Kaylie commented.
“How is she the White Witch?” Conner asked.
“Well she’s got a long white dress”, Kaylie pointed out, “And she marches around like she owns the place”.
“Kaylie if you don’t stop insulting Georgia then we’ll have to leave you both at home”, Zac said. Kaylie crossed her arms and fell silent. There was a loud bang and loud cheering could be heard from outside the ship.

“We’re going, we’re leaving Scotland!”, Catherine said excitedly.
“Can all you people SHUT UP!” Bradley shouted at the crowd, “I’m trying to listen to my ipod here!”
“Now then Bradley”, Mrs Sow said, as she entered the room walking towards a window, “Say it politely”.
“Sorry Miss”, Bradley said in a simpering voice, “CAN ALL YOU PEOPLE PLEASE SHUT UP!”
Mrs Sow sighed and looked out of the window. The huge crowd on the dock was getting bigger as more people joined waving and applauding and cheering. However, you could not miss the huge army presence around the ship. Tanks surrounded the dock area and people were being checked before they were allowed to pass into the dock to wave the Spidership off.


Back in South London Elizabeth was staring worriedly at the TV screen.
“Look they’re leaving”, Colin said.
“Yes…” Elizabeth replied.
“And nothing bad has happened”, Colin continued.
“I suppose…”
“So are you going to stop clinging on to my arm?”
“Yes”, Elizabeth replied slightly loosening her grip on Colin’s arm, which she had been clinging to for a long time. On the TV screen fireworks could be seen shooting into the air as the massive ship began its journey around the World.

“Look fireworks”, Colin commented, “You like fireworks”.
“Yes but Mr. Perkins next door kept letting them off last year”, Elizabeth said, “So I no longer like them”.


Back in the lounge Kaylie, Zac, Conner and the rest of the year 11’s watched the crowd get smaller and smaller and smaller until they could only just see the docks.
“Goodbye England”, Kaylie sighed.
“It feels quite sad”, Zac said, “And weird, it feels like I’ll never be back”.
“Like an omen of death?” Kaylie asked.
“Yeah, I suppose”, Zac replied, Conner did not comment, as he had had the same feeling and the meeting with the death soothsayer, on the dark planet light years away…


Upstairs the Doctor was investigating Mr. Spider’s office. Private Roxanne had been guarding a long metallic corridor when a man appeared. The Doctor used his psychic paper to get past her, pretending he was Professor John Smith. He had used his psychic paper earlier, to get himself and Georgia aboard the Spidership. The Doctor was now looking at documents which he had found on Mr. Spider’s desk.

“Excuse me, what was your name?” the Doctor asked Private Roxanne.
“Private Roxanne Sir”, Roxanne said, “And can you please be quick if captain Gifford finds out I let someone in to Mr. Spider’s office he’ll go mad”.
“Captain who?” the Doctor asked remembering the name.
“Captain Gifford”, Private Roxanne answered.
“Oh, well that’s fine”, the Doctor replied.
“Was there something you wanted to ask me Professor?” Private Roxanne asked.
“Yes, is this exactly how Mr. Spider left his desk before he died?” the Doctor asked.
“Yes, Sir”, Private Roxanne replied, “We think so”.
“Well where are all the bills?” the Doctor asked, “the money, the pay-cheques? Where are they all?”
“We didn’t find any”, Private Roxanne replied.
“So, don’t you think there is someone inside here who has taken them away”, the Doctor asked.
“Yes, I do”, Private Roxanne answered, “But no-one listens to me, I’m the only female in my unit”.
“I’m listening”, the Doctor muttered.

“I found this note it’s slightly ripped in the corner”, Private Roxanne said, “I showed it to Captain Gifford but he told me to leave it”.
“What did it say?” the Doctor questioned.
“It said Beware”, Private Roxanne said, “Beware the Spiders… But the rip was across the word, so I think it says beware the Spidership”.

“We need to find the people in charge”, the Doctor said, “Who is in charge?”
“Roger Ummelmann was arrested this afternoon sir”, Roxanne replied, “But he isn’t in charge”.
“Then who is?” the Doctor asked interested.
“No-one knows, I’m not even sure they’re on board”, Private Roxanne said.

“Well thank you for your help”, the Doctor said, “I’ll be off now, see ya!”
“Excuse me, John”, Private Roxanne said, “Tonight there’s going to be lots of dancing in the ballroom, I’ve got the night off, please come if you’re free”.
“I think I will Private Roxanne”, the Doctor said smiling. He was beginning to walk out of the roo when he slipped and almost fell over. Private Roxanne grabbed him and helped him stand. They were very close to each other when Georgia entered the room.

“Doctor I was…” Georgia began, but saw the two close together and fell silent.
“Are you OK Sir?”Private Roxanne asked the Doctor, letting go of him.
“Yes I’m fine”, the Doctor said, “Oh, Georgia!”
“What’s going on here?” Georgia asked.
“I almost fell over and she stopped me”, the Doctor said slowly.
“You’d better be off Sir”, Private Roxanne told the Doctor, who nodded and left the room, followed by Georgia, who had a strange look on her face.


Up above on deck 13 two soldiers were guarding a cell. Inside the cell sitting with his head in his hands was Roger Ummelmann. The two soldiers were drinking cups of coffee when they heard a strange noise.
“Oy, Phil can you ’ear that?” one soldier said.
“Dunno mate”, the other soldier, Phil replied. Suddenly the door in front of them whirred open and a gold dalek with a metallic arm entered the room.
“Phil, it’s a dalek”, one of the two soldiers said shivering in fear.
“You are guarding Roger Ummelmann. Confirm?” the Dalek said.
“Confirmed, but who are you?” Phil said bravely.
“I am Dalek Gain and you are dead!” Dalek Gain announced.
“No!” Phil shouted.
“EXTERMINATE!!”


TO BE CONTINUED!!!