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Stay safe and sharp on the roads tonight, companions! Ever since we hit the road at 9AM for our errand run, we’ve witnessed over 20 terrifyingly close calls. What the hell is in the air?! ……oh, right, a new year. But yes, be safe! And don’t do anything you wouldn’t dare us to do. Remember: we can regenerate!
Love, Para And Tara <3 <3
What a catch from my Rapid-Eye City station. I can’t get this melody out of my head.
Not a complaint.
Expect this track to make an appearance in this season of The Para-Doctor.
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Howl of The Moon, Prologue: The Set-Up
Two figures bushwhack their way through a small woodland. They emerge from the bushes and arrive at a small cliff with a large yet quiet river below.
“I can do it from here,” one figure says. It moves closer to the edge and peers out into the distance.
“Does it have to be done this way, Jack?” the figure to the left asks. It steps closer to the edge, the sunlight revealing River Song.
“At this point, it’s the only way,” Captain Jack Harkness replies.
“I’ve just been thinking, this whole thing started out as a happy accident. They didn’t mean any harm.”
“Remember the last time one of ours decided to get a little sentimental on the job? We have our orders. This is our mission. I don’t need to remind you of what failure results in.”
River remains silent as she nods and slowly steps back. A device beeps in her jacket’s right pocket. She removes the silver PDA-type device and reads it. “They just hit the bridge.”
“Showtime,” Jack mutters. He turns away from River and faces the large suspension bridge a few yards away. He closes his eyes in focus, and seconds later, a dark figure slowly appears on top of one of the bridge’s arcs.
A Shath.
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“There they are,” River shouts. As she does, a red Toyota Corolla-S drives off-course as it gets closer to the Shath and crashes through the bridge, plummeting toward the river.
“That should do it,” Jack says with a smile. But before it can hit the river, it disappears. “What the hell just happened?!”
“I don’t know, but according to my scanner, they’re in Rapid-Eye City now. Alive, but they’re there.”
Jack sighs. “You know what? No worries. In The City, this bridge is apparently home to an acquaintance of our boss. Reaping souls, allowing passage from that world to another, presumably the afterlife. Or an underworld. Who knows?”
“Eventually, The Para-Doctor will.”
Howl of The Moon, Chapter One: Home Defense
“Are we good?”
“Yeah. We’re good.”
A white force field quickly forms around the TARDIS, reflecting the lightning shots back at the attacking Knight Clones. Upon impact, there is a flash of red light, and the Knight Clones fall to the ground on impact, lifeless.
“Not bad,” Lea Tsar Kent says to Tara, who is facing the TARDIS doors.
“I have my moments,” Tara replies. She then turns to Lea and is silent for a few moments. “I’m sorry I doubted you.”
“No need to apologize. It probably would have helped if I wasn’t intentionally vague.” Lea makes her way to the center console.
“And why, may I ask, was that necessary?”
“Dramatic effect. Helps me focus.”
Tara chuckles. “Now that? You definitely got that from The Doctor.” She falls silent again and lets out a sharp sigh. “Tell me he’s going to make it.”
“Remain at his side, Tara, and find out.”
Howl of The Moon, Chapter Two: A Lecture For You
What happened to him? Belle RE-speaks to Pete, fighting back tears.
I…I… Pete is at a clear loss for words. He and Belle are both riddled with disbelief and fear, and the White Knight stands motionless.
We can’t stay here.
We can’t run fast enough. Even with whatever we can cook up to help us run, that Knight will get us. I’ve grown tired of running, Belle. Have you?
Hell, yes.
Good.
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Pete leaps from the tree he hid in and lands on the grass with a light stumble. As he makes his way toward the White Knight with increasing anger in every step, he extends his right arm. At the same time, his necklace begins to glow again. Tiny purple sparks dance across Pete’s hand before a large, staff-like object appears in his hands. Even in the darkness of the White Knight’s domain, the metallic purple finish of the staff and its four silver buttons shine with resplendence. At its upper end, a crystal orb contains a soft crimson cloud of smoke.
“Have I got a lecture for you,” Pete says.
The White Knight slowly turns around to face Pete.
“An associate of The Doctor has been located,” it says. “Engaging secondary target.”
The White Knight marches toward Pete, shaking the ground with every step despite Pete holding his own. The Knight lifts its scythe above its head and violently swings it at Pete. Pete shoulder-rolls out of the trajectory at the last second, narrowly avoiding The Para-Doctor’s fate. As soon as he recovers, he jumps backwards—the White Knight has attempted another attack. The scythe now comes crashing down to the ground, digging up chunks of concrete and debris that remain airborne.
Suddenly, the White Knight lurches forward, roaring as he falls to one knee. He swiftly turns around to face something, and something catches Pete’s attention.
Three blue arrows are embedded in the White Knight’s back in a vertically straight line. Occasionally, the Knight’s body convulses as if it is receiving electric shocks. Pete looks past the Knight to see Belle aiming a new longbow at the Knight. The Knight attempts to make its way to Belle, suffering a convulsion with every step.
Pete hangs back and studies the arrows for a few seconds before closing his eyes. When a brown waist holster forms just above his waist, Pete runs toward the Knight, places his staff in the holster and jumps for the lowest arrow. He grabs it with both hands and hangs on while the Knight keeps marching toward Belle, but the arrow stays in place. As if performing a chin-up, he pulls himself up and launches toward the middle arrow. He slightly misses his grip but quickly secures himself. He does this again for the third arrow as the Knight keeps moving. He is now feet away from Belle.
Pete removes his staff from the holster and holds it so that the orb is on the bottom. The other end quickly forms into a blade in the style of a broadsword. With a great shout, he pierces the Knight’s armor at the base of the neck and stabs it. The Knight roars loudly and lurches back, reaching for its neck. Before it can grab Pete, Pete lets go of the arrow and falls to the ground. He lands into a number of barrel rolls, grunting in pain on the last one.
While the Knight is still stunned, Belle runs past it to meet Pete.
“Nice moves, dear,” she says. “You read my mind.”
“Just the highlights,” Pete says. “The electric-shock arrows thing, that was a nifty idea.”
“I read it in a book.”
The ground begins to quake, breaking the tender moment and bringing the couple’s attention to the White Knight. Back on its feet, it swings its scythe behind its back, destroying all three arrows in the same swing.
“That was definitely not in the book.”
Howl of The Moon, Chapter Three: A New Window
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“Associates of The Doctor, you will accept your fate,” the White Knight shouts.
“Like hell,” Belle shouts, joining Pete in readying her weapon.
A loud crashing noise from behind causes them to about face and take aim. Materializing yards away from them is a large blue beam of light surrounded by silver lightning bolts that dance toward the sky.
“What’s that?” Belle asks. “A way out?”
“Only one way to find out,” Pete says, preparing to make a run for it.
“What about the Knight? We have to finish it.”
“No, we don’t. Not now, anyway. Doc said take the first opportunity to get out of here.”
“But we don’t know if that leads back to reality!”
“He didn’t say anything about going home. He just said to take the first opportunity to get out of here.”
Belle stares at the portal, and then angrily glances at the approaching Knight.
“Go!” Pete yells as he jumps in front of Belle and extends the orb end of his staff. The red smoke inside the orb expands and completely fills the space, causing the orb to glow red. Seconds later, a bright red laser shoots out of the orb and strikes the Knight with great force, launching it across the air and to the ground yards away.
Pete slowly lowers his staff, not taking his eyes off of the Knight. He softly caresses his necklace, unaware that it is glowing once again.
“Peter!” Belle yells from directly in front of the portal. “Come on!”
Pete snaps out of his apparent trance and runs to Belle’s side. He holds Belle’s hand and looks her in the eyes before heading into the portal together. A flash of white light blinds them and makes them shut their eyes as they are hit with a blast of air.
The air slowly subsides, and a familiar voice fades into earshot…
“Lea, wait! Lea? Lea, come back!”
Pete and Belle open their eyes and let out a scoff of relief as they realize they are back in the TARDIS, with Tara directly in front of them. Tara looks at Pete and Belle, surprised.
“Oh, my…Peter! Belle!” Tara cries. “Thank heavens you’re alright!” She goes to hug them both, but her arms simply phase right through them. She looks at her arms as a short sigh escapes her breath. “The Doctor?”
“We don’t know,” Pete says.
“It’s okay,” Tara responds. “I think I do.”
Howl of The Moon, Chapter Four: Joey In Jeopardy
“Remain at his side and find out.”
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Lea continues to tinker with knobs and buttons on the center console.
“I must leave you now,” Lea continues. “I have met you at this point in time to deliver these messages, and the next step of my Passage is calling.” She then turns to face Tara. “The Doctor is in Freefall, Rapid-Eye City’s afterlife. He was not meant to find that place yet, and now Joey may learn the secret. My Passage is in jeopardy…”
Lea’s head lowers, as if looking for answers—or even relief—on the ground. Tara slightly inches closer, waiting for her to finish her thought. Lea turns back to the center console and continues working.
“I have business to handle in Freefall. I’m setting up a two-way stream. I can get back to The City, while someone can get out. Or should I say…two?”
Tara’s eyes light up. “Peter and Belle?”
“I’m trying to get the portal as close to them when I can. Hopefully trouble doesn’t find them when it materializes.” Lea sees Tara nod in agreement from the corner of her eye as she pulls one final lever. A large beam of light materializes over Lea, covering her in a blue tint and surrounding her with a soft, white mist.
“Wow…” a wide-eyed Tara whispers.
“Once Pete and Belle enter the portal, the transfer will commence. They’ll be brought back here, but you must return them to the place where they were Force-Slept into The City. You have the amount of time they spent there to do it.”
Tara can only stare at this ghostly figure in wonder. Someone she knows, and yet someone she doesn’t. An important associate of The Doctor who he has never mentioned. Someone who is playing a large role in saving the day.
“Thank you, Lea,” Tara says.
“Don’t thank me yet,” Lea replies. “There’s still work that needs to be done. On both of our ends.”
“When will you come back?”
Lea smiles. “I’m already here.” The smoke grows thicker and completely engulfs Lea as near-deafening crackling sounds fill the TARDIS.
“Lea, wait! Lea? Lea, come back!” Tara shields herself with her arms and takes a few steps back, a strong gust of wind brushing past her. With a few more thunderous booms, the commotion subsides. The mist softly dissipates, revealing two new bodies standing in the beam…
“Oh, my…Peter! Belle!” Tara cries. “Thank heavens you’re alright!” She goes to hug them both, but her arms simply phase right through them. She looks at her arms as a short sigh escapes her breath. “The Doctor?”
“We don’t know,” Pete says.
“It’s okay,” Tara responds. “I think I do. But first thing’s first.”
