Episode 6: Message Received Part 3

The Doctor ran into the room, the monster saw him and turned to the Doctor. Georgia was breathing heavily, the clawed monster had almost killed her. Hannah was behind the Doctor when she saw what was going on.

“Doctor, what do we do?” Georgia shouted. The Doctor was looking at the heavily clawed beast that stood in front of him.
“The Doctor is about to die, he imprisoned me,” the Rawrx said in its deep voice, “My time is coming.”

“Everyone hold on to something!” Hannah ordered, and she pointed a gun at the ceiling, putting it on the highest setting, and then she fired it at the roof above the Rawrx’s head.
“NO!” the Rawrx yelled as it was pulled out into the vacuum. Georgia held onto the wall, as chairs were pulled out into space too. Brandon and Hannah held onto the door frame, and Ryker held onto to the wall. Maria grabbed Rufus and then she grabbed onto Ryker.
“DOCTOR! CONNER!” Georgia screamed, realising that Conner was also lifting off the ground. He was almost sucked out of the room, when a computer’s voice could be heard saying, “Oxygen Field Stabilising, Gravity Field Stabilising.” Conner fell to the ground.

“Conner’s been knocked out,” Georgia explained, “The Rawrx threw him across the room.”
“Nice plan Hannah,” the Doctor said, “I had no idea how I was going to stop it before, it was lucky that the monster stopped to have a chat.”

“Is the Rawrx dead?” Maria asked as Rufus whined.
“No, it’ll be able to get on board again, it can survive in space,” the Doctor replied.
“Ysabelle, can you get down to Room 25 please,” Captain Fry said into his communicator.
“Sure, Captain,” Ysabelle’s voice replied, “What for?”
“We require medical assistance, you are the ship’s nurse as well as the navigator,” Captain Fry said.
“OK sir, then why don’t you head over to the First Aid room,” Ysabelle replied.
“Good idea, we’ll meet you there,” Captain Fry said back. The Doctor stooped down beside Georgia, who was shaking.

“Are you OK?” the Doctor asked.
“I’m fine,” Georgia said, “That was just a bit of a shock.”
“How did you get out?” the Doctor asked.
“Conner remembered you locking the doors with a button in the TARDIS,” Georgia explained, “I remembered too and I helped him find the button, so we got out and then we were attacked.”
“Why didn’t you stay put?” the Doctor asked.
“Because I wanted to help,” Georgia replied, “But now I realise that you were right to leave us in the TARDIS.”
“Well since you’re already out do you want to stay out of the TARDIS?” the Doctor asked.
“I want to stay, so I know what’s going on,” Georgia explained.
“OK, you can stay,” the Doctor said, “Can someone help me lift Conner.” Captain Fry rushed forward and helped lift Conner.

“It’s this way to the hospital,” Ryker said pointing through another door from the room. Hannah walked up to it and typed in the door code, the door swung open and Hannah held it open as Ryker, Georgia, Maria, Rufus and the Doctor and Fry carrying Conner went through.
“Now Rufus,” Maria said and Rufus’ ears pricked up, “I want you to bark if you smell anything funny.” Rufus barked in reply.
“How far now?” the Doctor asked.
“Just down here,” Ryker answered, as Hannah opened another door and they entered another circular room with several beds inside, all facing the middle. The room was white with a large green cross at the centre of the floor. The Doctor and Captain Fry lay Conner on one of the beds.

“We should prepare the First Aid kit for Ysabelle,” Captain Fry ordered, “Where is it?”
“It’s in one of these draws,” Ryker replied opening the draws, but finding nothing, “Or not.”
“Maybe she’s got it with her?” Georgia suggested.

“Not to be rude, but who are you exactly?” Maria asked.
“I’m Georgia, the Doctor’s companion,” Georgia explained, “So is Conner.” Maria raised her eyebrows.
“Not that kind of companion,” Georgia replied snappily.
“I’m Maria,” Maria said.
“And the others?” Georgia asked.
“Captain Fry, Ryker, Hannah and the Dog is called Rufus,” Maria replied.
“The dog shouldn’t be around when Conner wakes up,” Georgia said, “He doesn’t like them, don’t know why.” Suddenly, the ship shook as it had before. Rufus began to bark loudly.

“He smells something,” Maria said.
“The monster has got back on board,” Hannah explained.
“Ysabelle state your current position,” Captain Fry ordered into his communicator, as the door to the Hospital opened to reveal Ysabelle.
“I’m right here,” Ysabelle replied.
“That didn’t take you very long,” Captain Fry said.
“That’s because I walked very quickly,” Ysabelle replied, “Who are they?”
“Conner and Georgia,” the Doctor replied, “My friends, they were attacked by the monster.”

“I saw Bao,” Ysabelle said starting to cry.
“We can mourn him later, but at the moment can you look after Conner please,” the Doctor said, “Maria can you get Rufus to find the Rawrx please.”
“Sniff out the monster,” Maria told Rufus. Rufus began to walk off towards the door they had came through.
“It’s back the way we came,” Hannah said.
“Then we need to go that way,” the Doctor replied. Captain Fry nodded, and the Doctor, Georgia, Ryker and Captain Fry followed Maria and Rufus out of the room.

“Ysabelle, you should be safe here,” Hannah said, “As long as the monster is on the other side of the ship, but keep me up to date using the communicators, I can tell the Doctor.” Ysabelle nodded and Hannah followed the Doctor out of the room. They seemed to be tracing their steps back towards the Dining Room; they walked through the room following Rufus, who was leading Maria. They walked into the corridor where Bao’s remains lay and there Rufus stopped.

“Rufus, where is it?” Maria asked.
“Is it on the roof?” Hannah asked.
“Where is it?” Georgia asked.
“Everybody quiet!” the Doctor ordered, and they fell silence, there was a crunching noise.
“I’m coming,” the Rawrx’s voice said breaking the near silence.

“How did you learn how to speak?” the Doctor asked, the monster, who was nowhere to be seen.
“I was taught,” the Rawrx said.
“What does that mean?” the Doctor asked.
“I was taught,” the Rawrx said again.
“By who?” Georgia asked.
“Him,” the Rawrx said.
“Who’s that then?” the Doctor asked.
“That man,” the Rawrx replied.
“What man?” Hannah asked, “And where are you?”
“I thought you knew I was sneaky,” the Rawrx said, and laughed a dark terrible laugh.

“There it is!” Maria said pointing to the ceiling; it had managed to camouflage itself somehow. The Rawrx jumped down onto Maria who screamed as the monster began to rip her apart.
“OUT!” the Doctor said, “Back into the Dining room!” Hannah ran to the door and typed in the code, she rushed in, followed closely by the Doctor, Georgia, Ryker, Captain Fry and Rufus the dog. The Doctor slammed the door in the monsters face and got out his sonic screwdriver. He pressed a button on the sonic screwdriver and he sealed the door using it.

“We need to block that hole!” Captain Fry ordered and Ryker, Georgia and Hannah rushed to block it using the remaining tables and chairs, which had not been sucked into space.
“Damn I forgot that hole,” the Doctor said.
“Don’t worry, if we push against the furniture the monster won’t be able to get in,” Captain Fry replied. Georgia, Ryker and Captain Fry ran at the furniture and pushed against it.
"That monster is very strong, remember," the Doctor said.
“There’s nothing pushing the other way,” Georgia said.
“Have we scared it off?” Ryker asked.
“Don’t be silly,” Hannah said, “It just killed Maria.” Rufus began to whine when Hannah said this.

“Poor Rufus,” Ryker said, stroking the dog’s thick fur.
“Poor Maria,” Captain Fry added, “I’d better inform the bridge what is going on.”
“If the coms are working,” Hannah said.
“Give me your communicators,” the Doctor ordered and everyone gave the Doctor their communicators. He took out his sonic screwdriver, pressed it to each of them and gave the communicators back.
“How does buzzing a bluey screwdriver against it help?” Ryker asked.
“Trust me it will,” the Doctor replied.

“Calling the bridge and Ysabelle,” the Captain said into his communicator, “Bao Lam has been killed by a monster, designated a Rawrx. The monster has also just killed Maria Martinez; I want everybody to remain calm, but to seal all the doors.”
“Doors won’t stop it if the wall doesn’t,” Ysabelle’s voice said, coming through the communicator, “And how are you contacting us? I’ve been trying to contact you for ages. Conner is beginning to wake up.”
“Yes!” Georgia exclaimed.
“That’s some good news,” Hannah said.
“The Doctor has fixed the system,” Captain Fry replied.
“Well done Doctor!” Ethan’s voice said.
“Good luck everyone,” Captain Fry said, “Over and out!”

“What do we do now?” Hannah asked, “What is your plan?”
“Yeah, did your plan include members of the crew getting killed,” Ryker asked.
“That monster wants us to be arguing with each other,” the Doctor said, “Are we going to please it?” The Doctor looked around at the others. Hannah was looking nervous and Ryker had raised his eyebrows.

“I am going to contact my friend, using this,” the Doctor said pulling out the purple sphere, “And can one of you lend me your communicators.” Hannah took out her communicator and gave it to him. It was small and slick, and silver coloured. The Doctor opened the back of it with the sonic screwdriver and pulled out a couple of the wires.
“What is the Doctor doing?” Hannah asked Georgia.
“Jiggery pokery he calls it,” Georgia replied, “I just go along with him. Half the time I don’t understand what he’s talking about.”
“So where do you travel?” Hannah asked.
“All sorts of places,” Georgia answered, “We’re time travellers.”
“Yeah, the Doctor told me that,” Hannah explained, “What are you doing with that computer sir?”
“Putting these events into the ships log,” Captain Fry replied, as he typed something into the keyboard.

“And contacting!” the Doctor said.
“Who are you contacting?” Captain Fry asked.
“Regal Youngblood,” the Doctor replied, and pressed a button on the communicator.
“Ooh?” Georgia said.
“Regal, are you there?” the Doctor asked. At Regal’s house the Doctor’s voice could be heard coming out of the purple sphere. Regal heard it, ran into the lounge and picked it up.
“Doctor!” Regal exclaimed, “How are you talking to me via the sphere?”
“That’s not important, all that matters is that I am,” the Doctor replied.

“What’s going on?” Regal asked.
“Two people have been killed by the Rawrx,” the Doctor replied, “Can you help me find it?”
“I should be able to, using the satellite view,” Regal replied, and pressed the button next to the light switch. The screen appeared and the lights turned off automatically. Regal typed something into the keyboard and a large picture of the SS Hurricane in space, appeared on the screen. The SS Hurricane was not moving, but a flashing dot was visible on the screen.

“Where is it?” the Doctor asked hurriedly.
“It’s near a large circular window with a green cross on it,” Regal answered peering at the screen.
“Thanks,” the Doctor replied.
“Where is this window?” Georgia asked looking at Ryker.
“Look I don’t know what shape every window is on the ship or where it is,” Ryker replied.
“A green cross?” Captain Fry asked.
“That’s the hospital!” Hannah exclaimed.


Ysabelle saw Conner stir in his bed. She had given him some tablets and had fixed the wound on his head. Conner opened his eyes.
“What’s going on?” Conner asked.
“You were knocked out by the Rawrx,” Ysabelle told him, “I’m Ysabelle by the way, a crew member on the SS Hurricane.”
“It’s nice to meet you,” Conner said.
“Thank you very much,” Ysabelle replied, “I know your name is Conner, how are you feeling?”
“Drowsy,” Conner replied.
“Well you have been knocked out,” Ysabelle said, as a crackle came through on her communicator.

“That’s funny, Captain Fry said they’d fixed the communicators,” Ysabelle said.
“Why, what’s wrong?” Conner asked.
“There’s a crackle coming through,” Ysabelle answered, “I’m just going into the corridor outside to see if I can get better signal. I’ll literally be just outside.”
“It’s fine,” Conner said, “I’ll be fine.” Ysabelle waved and walked out of the room with a communicator in her hand. Conner lay back on his pillows, he realised that he hadn’t slept in a long time. There’d been all that trouble with Rack and the Goblins and now this monster.

Ysabelle walked down the corridor, but still only crackles were coming through in the communicator. She turned around and began to head back, but she walked straight into the Rawrx.
“NO!” Ysabelle said, before screaming as the Rawrx began its work and tore Ysabelle to shreds.

TO BE CONTINUED!