Purple Vortex [II]

The Shakespeare Code Pt4:

Galaxy screamed in pain and Astro quickly caught her as she fell while the woman flew off.

"Oh my God, Galaxy. Don't worry, I've got you. Hold on, two hearts?" Martha said as she and the Doctor went over to them and Galaxy groaned slightly as the Doctor moved her off Astro had it so she was leaning against his chest. "Only got one heart working. Astro hit me on the chest will you."

"Wait, why me?" He asked. "Because Martha doesn't know the Time Lord body and the Doctor here wouldn't hit hard enough." She said as she tried ignoring the pain that she wished someone would take away. Astro did as she asked and bashed his head against her chest in the area of the heart that wasn't beating.

"Oh, that's better. Thank you." Galaxy gasped when she felt it beating again and gave Astro a kiss on his nose.

'At least we know it could've been worse.' Astro told her through their private connection as the Doctor helped her up. 'What could be worse than having one of my hearts stop?' She asked, raising an eyebrow down at him. 'If she knew, she could've taken out one of your implants in your head. That would've done more damage.'

Galaxy winced slightly at that, he did have a really good point there, she'd take one of her hearts going out than having an implant get fried or something that could damage her brain.

"We're going the wrong way!" Martha shouted as they ran toward the Globe. "No, we're not! We're going the wrong way!" Galaxy rolled her eyes fondly and Astro took charge in getting them in the right direction to the Globe.

-9-

A red glow was above the Globe when the four got close to it.

"I told thee so! I told thee!"

"Stage door!" The Doctor shouted and they ran toward the Globe, they went through the door to the backstage.

The audience was panicking and running as a storm raged over the building but the witches slammed the doors shut to prevent anyone from escaping. The Doctor, Galaxy and Martha then found Shakespeare waking up.

"Stop the play. I think that was it. Yeah, I said, stop the play!" The Doctor exclaimed. "I hit my head." Shakesearpe said. "Yeah, don't rub it, you'll go bald. I think that's my cue." The Doctor said as an explosion sounded. "Now begins the millennium of blood!"

The Doctor then ran onto the stage with Martha, Galaxy, Astro and Shakespeare close behind.

"Galaxy. She lives. Then watch this world become a blasted heath! They come. They come!" The woman lifted up the crystal orb toward the red light and bat-like creatures flew into the theatre. Circling around before flying up into the air.

"Come on, Will. History needs you." Galaxy said as she looked at Shakespeare. "But what can I do?" He asked. "Reverse it!" The Doctor told him. "How am I supposed to do that?" He asked. "The shape of the Globe gives words power, you're the wordsmith, the one true genius. The only man that's clever enough to do this."

"But what words? I have none ready!" He exclaimed. "You're William Shakespeare!" Galaxy shouted. "But these Carrionite phrases, they need such precision."

"Trust yourself. When you're locked away in your room, the words just come to you don't they, like magic. Words of the right sound, shape rhythm. Words that last forever. That's what you do, you choose the perfect words. Do it. Improvise." Galaxy told him.

"Close up this din of hateful, dire decay, decomposition of your witches' plot. You thieve my brains, consider me your toy. My doting Doctor and Galaxy tells me I am not!"

"No! Words of power!"

"Foul Carrionite spectres, cease your show! Between the points..."

"Seven six one three nine oh!" The Doctor shouted.