Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom by Philip Hinchcliffe

Author:Philip Hinchcliffe
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Science-Fiction:Doctor Who
ISBN: 9780426116585
Publisher: Target Books
Published: 1986-02-15T10:00:00+00:00

7 Condemned to Die

The Doctor launched himself through the glass roof in a spectacular dive, landing feet first on the bench. It snapped instantly beneath his weight, spewing plants, instruments and broken glass in all directions. Before anyone had time to react, the Doctor hurled Scorby to the ground, grabbed his gun and yanked Sarah clear of the pod.

‘Untie her!’ he yelled fiercely. Keeler started to release Sarah.

Chase, his hands held high, watched in cool amusement. ‘What do you do for an encore, Doctor?’ he asked.

The Doctor levelled the gun at Chase. ‘I win,’ he smiled. ‘Come on, Sarah.’

Sarah followed the Doctor to the door. He pushed her outside, followed then quickly slammed the door and locked it behind them.

Chase ran across the room and hammered on the door in impotent fury. ‘Guards! Guards!’

Stunned by the force of the Doctor’s throw. Scorby stirred and groaned feebly. Chase continued to pound the door.

Suddenly, a blood-curdling scream rent the air. ‘Aaarrgh!... my arm... my arm...’

Chase spun round. In the midst of the confusion the pod had burst, and now a long green tendril was digging into the flesh of Keeler’s right arm. A look of horrified fascination came over Chase as Keeler began to stagger around the room in agony. An instant later, the door was thrown open and a mob of guards rushed in.

‘Quick! Get after the Doctor and that girl,’ ordered Chase. ‘They must not escape!’

The guards charged off. Chase went back to Keeler. Already a terrifying change was taking place. Keeler’s face and arms were turning a strange, mottled green.

‘Do something...’ he pleaded, overcome with shock and fear.

Chase watched in icy detachment. ‘Amazing... absolutely unique!’

‘What’s happening?’ Scorby came round muzzily, then let out a cry of disbelief as he focused on Keeler.

‘Slept well, did you?’ snarled Chase. ‘Now get out and find that Doctor.’ Scorby picked himself off the floor and hurried out. ‘And be careful, he’s got your gun!’ Chase yelled after him. He turned to Keeler. ‘We’ve got to get over to the cottage, where we can look after you properly.’

There was something in the way Chase said this which made Keeler’s blood run cold, but before he had time to protest he was being manhandled out of the room by his master and the ever present Hargreaves.

*

After escaping, the Doctor led Sarah down the rear stairs and out of the house. He had noticed earlier a small shed set against a stone wall, used for storing garden equipment. He hurriedly guided Sarah towards it and thrust her in.

‘Keep out of sight. I’ll be back as soon as I can.’

‘Where are you going?’

‘To destroy the pod... before it’s too late.’

Sarah looked horrified. ‘You can’t tackle them single-handed.’

The Doctor flourished Scorby’s pistol. ‘I’ve got a gun.’

‘You’d never use it.’

The Doctor grinned. ‘True. But they don’t know that.’ He gave her a reassuring squeeze and crept off. Sarah climbed into her hidey hole, and settled down to wait.

Hidden by the thick foliage, the Doctor watched the rear of the building as a group of heavy-booted guards emerged and fanned out into the grounds.

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