Fixing The Problems

Invaders From Mars - Part Three

"Doctor. Celestia." Charley says, happy to see them.

"Thank heavens for that." Celestia says.

"Where did you get to?" The Doctor asks.

"Ellis? What the?" Chaney asks. Ellis starts walking forwards.

"Boss. Boss, are you okay?" He asks.

"Don't get too excited, we've brought some friends with us." Charley says.

"Ah. The grown-ups, I presume?" Celestia guesses. Then two aliens walk in.

"Good evening." Devine greets them. "My name is Cosmo Devine. I am in command here. If you want to see your lost property again you'll have to negotiate with me." He says.

"Kill it!" The first alien orders.

"No, wait. This man is not in charge here. Erm, I am." The Doctor says, letting go of the Celestia's hand and walking forwards.

"In the name of the joint Second Principle, I must destroy." The first alien says as he powers his gun up."Destroy!" He orders.

"Naughty, naughty. I've got one of those too." Devine says as he powers his own gun. "And you boys may be bigger than me, but I bet I could still make a whole mess of Jell-O out of those hairy old chests of yours." He threatens them.

"What does it say? Destroy!" The first alien orders again.

"Streath, Streath, wait!" The second alien stops him, clearing his throat. "We have come to find ship. Erm, star fall from sky full of treasure. We give some to you, if you help us find it." He offers.

"Who do you think you're talking to? Pocahontas?" Devine questions.

"I think they've got the measure of you , Devine." Charley says, laughing.

"Mm?" Devine asks, not paying attention.

"Streath, I think it would be wise if I interrogated these two hairless things alone. Why don't you take these others to one side, and, er, calm down." The second alien suggests.

"Very well." Streath says, sighing. He then moves off.

"Well, this girl stays with me." The Doctor insists, pointing to the Time Lady.

"If you insist." The second alien says.

"Doctor, Celestia?" Charley asks, worried.

"It's all right, Charley, we'll be with you in a moment." Celestia says.

"Move!" Streath says as he bustles others off.

"So, you both lay claim to represent the creatures of this world. Who am I to believe?" The alien says to the two men. The Doctor tightens his grip on Celestia's hand.

"Well, me. I'm the one with the gun." Devine says.

"Hmm. It is one of ours, is it not?" The alien asks. "You have rescued the breeding party?"

"He has, but only by force of arms. He has no authority to speak for the people of this planet." The Doctor says.

"And you do? What is this, Victorian revival week? Just who are you two anyway?" Devine questions the Time Lords.

"Be quiet, hairless things!" The alien shouts at them. "I grow weary of this. You are not of significance. We must recover the defective hatchlings and then revert to the invasion plan." He tells them.

"Invasion plan?" The Doctor asks.

"Certainly. We are the Laiderplacker, conquerors of Space." The alien says, fluttering his bat-like wings.