Bad Wolf and the Oncoming Storm [Book One: Back in Time]

.:Chapter Twenty:. A Message from the Ood

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“Why?” asked Rose. “Last time, they tried to kill us.”

     “Not all Ood are like the ones you’ve seen,” The Doctor explained. “The white orb you’ve seen them talk through - they’re not born with it. They’re born holding their brains in their hands. These Ood that we are about to visit are natural Ood. They won’t hurt you.”

     Rose nodded, however she was still unsure about all of this, considering what happened the last time she and The Doctor had seen the Ood.  “Right then.” She said.

     The Doctor nodded, and prepared the TARDIS for flight to Ood Sphere, calculating to make sure that they would end up in the right time. He pulled down the lever. Rose held onto a metal bar for support as The TARDIS flew them to another unknown planet - at least to her.

     The Doctor stood up, putting on his coat. He looked at Rose. “Ready to go?”

     “Definitely!” she said, and advanced forward, pushing open the doors of The TARDIS before The Doctor could warn her that it was freezing cold. She saw the snow, felt a rush of cold air, and shivered beneath her heavy jacket.

     She walked forward, observing everything around her. The sky was swirling with clouds, and incredible mountains and cliffs seemed to tower over the land, the snow that coated them sparkled. The Doctor followed her out there, turning to face the Ood standing a few feet in front of them

     “Aaah! Ood Sigma!” he exclaimed jovially. “So, what did you call me here for? I only delayed my arrival slightly.”

     “You should not have delayed.” said Ood sigma. He had a white sphere in his hand, and Rose got an uneasy feeling in her stomach.

     “I thought you said we would see the natural Ood,” Rose whispered to The Doctor.

     “Don’t worry,” he whispered back. “We will.” He looked over at Ood Sigma.

     “The last time I was here, you said my song would be ending soon,” said The Doctor. “And I'm in no hurry for that.”

     “You will come with me.” said Ood Sigma.

     “Hold on, let me lock the TARDIS.” The Doctor pulled out an object from his pocket, that looked suspiciously like a keyfob for a car. He aimed it at The TARDIS, and a sound like a car locking could be heard.

     “See? I locked it like a car.” said The Doctor with a grin, clearly trying to make Ood Sigma laugh. He didn’t laugh, and remained silent, waiting for The Doctor.

     “Like...it’s funny. No? Little bit?” he said. He whispered to Rose, “Blimey, try to make an Ood laugh.”

     She laughed softly, took The Doctor’s hand, and looked at him seriously. “What did you mean by your song was soon ending?” she asked, afraid of the answer.

     “I’ll talk about it later.” The Doctor quickly dismissed the question. He followed Ood Sigma, Rose by his side. He looked at him.

     “So how old are you now, Ood Sigma?” he asked politely, but then looked to see a city carved out of stone and ice. “Aah! Magnificent!” he exclaimed, and nudged Ood Sigma. “Oh, come on! That is...splendid! You’ve achieved all this in how long?”

     “100 years,” answered Ood Sigma.

     “Then we've got a problem, ‘cos all of this is way too fast,” said The Doctor. “Not just the city, I mean your ability to call me. Reaching all the way back to the 21st century. Something's accelerating your species way beyond normal.”