Doctor Who - The Darksmith Legacy - 08 - The Dust of Ages by Justin Richards

Author:Justin Richards
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: ibm
ISBN: 9781405905138
Publisher: BBC BOOKS
Published: 2009-01-29T08:00:00+00:00

The Doctor answered the questions displayed on the computer screen on the console as quickly as he could. They weren't too difficult, and he suspected they were not for security as much as to confirm the operator really did want to reset the systems.

T h e n e x t s y m b o l i n t h e s e q u e n c e w a s obviously the third one. Or was it the second?

No — definitely the third. But the odd one out, that was the second symbol. Then it was just a m a t t e r o f f i n d i n g t h e o n e t h a t f i t t e d t h e socket, like a key had to fit a lock. That was a bit trickier as they needed turning, and the Doctor f o u n d himself twisting his head round and squinting to work it out. He grinned, and selected the first of the possible symbols.

There was a satisfying whirring sound from behind him as the generator started up again. The red lights dimmed and were replaced by the harsh white light of the main systems.

The Doctor made some adjustments to the settings on the main console, then hurried to join Bobby in the corridor outside.

Tye set the generator's cooling system to use water instead of air. It's not as efficient, but the water cooling is a sealed system. With luck, the dust won't get in and clog it all up again.'

Henderson's eyelids were fluttering as he regained consciousness. 'That's very clever, Doctor,'

he said weakly.

'How are you feeling?' Bobby asked.

'Terrible. My throat's so sore and dry.'

'That'll be the dust,' the Doctor said. He checked on Lisa and was pleased to see that she too was coming round.

As soon as they were strong enough, the Doctor and Bobby helped Henderson and Lisa to their feet.

'Let's get back to the main control room,' the Doctor said. 'Clinton needs to send that mayday message.'

'We should be fine now the power's back,'

Bobby said.

'Don't bet on it,' the Doctor told her. 'Look!'

The corridor in front of them was filling with dust. It hung in the air, and swirled round their feet like a sandstorm. Slowly but surely, the dust was coming together to form shapes — huge, lumpy, grey figures that reached out for the Doctor and his friends...

On the distant planet of Karagula, High Minister Drakon of the Darksmith Collective watched as a group of Brother technicians demonstrated their latest creation.

Brother Ardos was in charge of the project. He was dwarfed by the massive creature fashioned from plastic and metal that stood silently beside him.

Almost two metres tall, it was in the shape of a man. Through the sections of transparent plastic, gears and levers, circuits and motors were visible.

The whole robot gave an impression of colossal strength and power.

We have used every last item of temporal engineering we have acquired over the years.

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