Doctor Who Classic Comics #26 1994-11-09 by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Format: epub

Penley suddenly pauses as he Sees a bear wandering down the embankment ahead of them. “Keep very still,” he warns Jamie. The foraging animal snifts at the tree then looks up and growls at the two frightened men. The Doctor explains their perceived danger of a nuclear blast. “In that case fou dare not act,” reasons arga. “Bul,” says Zondal, “if you thought there would be no explosion?" In that case we'd have no choice,” the Doctor reluctantly admits. Varga, realising the Doctor could never hope to escape and tell of his findings, accuses him of carrying some kind of communicator, The Doctor swiftly moves away from the men acing warriors. "You do realise that after a certain point my base will have to activate the ioniser, regardless of the consequences?” he warns. Leader Clent and Miss Garrett silently monitor the Doctor's conversation, "Give it to me," threatens Varga, now convinced the Doctor is in contact with the base. Reluctantly he hands over his communicator. "Ah, they would never know," the Martian commander gloats. Miss Garrett and Leader Clent stare at the now silent screen. "He's telling us to take the risk,” says Clent wearily. But Miss Garrett still maintains the computer lacks the information it needs, “It cannot instruct us,” she utters. The computer's electronic voice interrupts with a message from World Control, “All bases will prepare to use full ioniser attack on the ice in concerted action. Zero hour in six hours exactly.” “We can't do it,” says a nervous Clent. "But if we don't the whole plan will fail,” warns Miss Garrett and suggests they explain their predicament to World Control immediately. Clent asserts he will decide when to inform them and orders her to resubmit the situation to their computer. Miss Garrett argues the exercise is pointless, “There's only one answer it can give.” “Do as you're told,” yells Clent. The bear slowly lumbers towards the two men, “Use the gun!” urges Jamie Penlay fires but it seems to have no effect. As the beast bears down on him Penley fires for the second time “Further information essential before decision can be taken,” the computer reports. Clent accepts this as being correct, “We must be prepared and wait,” he concurs. tit is the answer | expected,” says Miss Garrett. Glent explains to Miss Garrett that the computer ig also programed to survive and this is compromising its ‘logical’ solution. “The computer, he says, “is playing for time. Clent_ raises his voice to gain the attention of the control room staff and, assisted by Miss Garrett, explains the predicament they face. He says that by demanding a decision from the computer they are asking it to commit suicide. He rebukes Miss Garrett for suggesting they still have time to evacuate and orders compliance with the computer. He then requests a complete data check. Whilst taking readings Clent jokes to Walters, “Bet you didn't think you'd have ice monsters and things like that to deal with when you volunteered for the jab, did you?” The guard'smirks behind the Leader's back.

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