Doctor Who: Target - Novelisations [043] - The Monster of Peladon by Terrance Dicks

Author:Terrance Dicks
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Science-Fiction - Doctor Who
ISBN: 9780426116905
Publisher: Target Books
Published: 1977-02-14T23:00:00+00:00

7

The Ice Warriors

The Doctor stared at the giant figure in astonishment. He had seen Ice Warriors before, here on Peladon, and long ago on the planet Earth. But he hadn’t expected to meet one here, in the doorway of the supposedly disused refinery.

The Ice Warrior strode forward. ‘Do not move,’ it hissed. ‘You are my prisoners.’

Sarah and Eckersley and Alpha Centauri watched the scene on their monitor.

‘What is that thing?’ whispered Sarah.

‘They are Martians,’ said Alpha Centauri. ‘Your friend the Doctor calls them Ice Warriors. He claims to have encountered them long ago on the planet Earth. It is unfortunate that the security section chose to send a detachment of Martian troops to Peladon. They are ruthless militarists, concerned only with results. It will not be easy to negotiate with them.’

Ettis and his rebels were holding yet another council of war in their secret hide – out. They were discussing Gebek. Despite Ettis’s recent ascendancy, Gebek was still a much-loved leader amongst the miners. Young Preba – who had easily eluded the guards, as he had predicted – was one of Gebek’s keenest supporters. ‘I tell you he’s gone back to the Citadel. The alien girl brought him a message, said the Queen wanted a secret meeting.’

‘And he believed her?’ said Ettis scornfully. ‘Then he walked into a trap.’

‘Maybe he did,’ said Preba. ‘The question is, what are we going to do about it?’

‘Nothing. Gebek’s beyond help now.’

‘You’re talking as if he was already dead.’

Ettis shrugged. ‘Dead, or a prisoner of Ortron, or of the Federation. What’s the difference?’

‘So you’re just going to abandon him? Perhaps it would suit you better, Ettis, if Gebek never came back.’

‘Of course not. But what can we do?’

‘Rescue him.’

‘But the Federation troops have landed!’

Preba pointed to the blaster in Ettis’s belt. ‘Ah, but we’re not afraid of Federation troops now, are we, Ettis? Not now we have our new weapons.’

Ettis realised that he had been out-manoeuvred, and attempted to save as much prestige as he could from the situation. ‘Very well, I suppose we must risk our lives to save Gebek from the consequences of his own stupidity.’ He stood up. ‘I only hope you think the price is worth it. Come on!’

Queen Thalira was on her throne, with all the notables of Peladon assembled around her. Dominating the room was the towering green figure of Azaxyr, Commander of the Federation security troops, all Martians like himself. The green-scaled giants seemed to be everywhere in the Citadel, guarding the throne room and patrolling the corridors outside.

Sarah was studying Azaxyr in fascination. There were a number of physical differences between the Commander and the other warriors, such as Sskel, his giant henchman, the Ice Warrior who had captured the Doctor. Although equally large, Azaxyr was built on slenderer, more graceful lines than his tank-like troops. He moved more easily, and in particular his mouth and jaw were differently made, less of a piece with the helmet-like head. While the other Ice Warriors grunted and hissed

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