Fixing The Problems

Sword of Orion - Part Three

"Shut up and get in." Deeva told him.

"No need to get rude, Deeva" Celestia looked at her, narrowing her eyes but they got in anyway.

"Nearly there." Deeva said, ignoring her. "That's it. Help me get the Vanguard's airlock open." Deeva told them she moved to open the airlock but stopped when she saw the Time Lords didn't move. "What's the matter?" She questioned the Time Lords.

"Something's not quite right. Did you notice how those Cybermen on the Star Destroyer seemed to give up?" The Doctor questioned.

"Well, I suppose they did, but" Deeva said but Celestia cut her off.

"Why haven't they followed us?" She asked The Doctor.

"Maybe they're about to. Come on." Deeva urged them.

"You know, it won't be long before the entire Cybercrew are revived." The Doctor said, not moving.

"And that means we'll be in trouble." Deeva told them seriously. "Stand by. I'm opening the inner door." She said.

"Look out, Cybermen." Celestia shouted.

"Resistance is useless." Cyberman said.

"Deeva, your gun." The Doctor, who grabbed Celestia's hand as soon as she warned them about Cybermen, told Deeva as she shot with the laser gun. The Cybermen got hurt.

"You will surrender." The Cyberman said as Deeva continued to shoot.

"Exceptionally good shooting." The Doctor praised her. "What specifications is that gun made to?" He asked Deeva. When she was about to answer, they heard footsteps.

"Doctor, Celestia." Charley exclaimed.

"Captain." Ike said.

"Doctor, Celestia, what's going on?" Charley asked the Time Lords.

"Grash, I thought you said" Chev said but she stopped when Grash groaned and collapsed.

"What's the matter with him?" Vol asked.

"He's out cold." Chev replied.

"Yeah, no kidding." Celestia muttered.

"I gather the mutiny is over? I thought as much." Deeva said knowingly.

"What are these creatures?" Charley asked.

"Cybermen." Time Lords said at the same time.

"Oh." Charley said.

"What, androids?" Vol questioned.

"No, they were humanoid creatures much like you once." Celestia began to explain.

"But their civilisation developed a penchant for cybernetically improving upon the weaknesses of the flesh." The Doctor finished off.

"What, you mean they're sort of bionic?" Ike questioned.

"Unfortunately, it isn't that simple. They turned the burning light of their technology on something they felt was holding them back." The Doctor explained again.

"Their dress sense?" Charley asked, sarcastically.

"Emotions. Some say they surgically removed their souls." Celestia said.

"And now? Well, let's just say they suffer from something of a superiority complex. They won't rest until they've cybernetically converted every last sentient being." The Doctor explained.

"And that ship over there, it's one of theirs?" Vol asked as he pointed to the ship.

"It's full of them. They've got a chamber on board which they use for converting humans into Cybermen." Deeva said. "Which is where we'll all end up if we don't start fighting for our lives."