THE INVASION OF TIME

BY "DAVID AGNEW" GRAHAM WILLIAMS AND ANTHONY READ

Part Four

Original Air Date: 25 February 1978
Running time: 23:31

DOCTOR: Don't point that thing at me. I am the President, you know. You owe me a little respect. Stun him, K9.

DOCTOR: Good dog. Well, don't just stand there, reconnect.

K9: Commencing reconnection.

KELNER: Arrest Commander Andred and his guards. If they resist, k*ll them.

GUARD: Yes, sir.

LEADER: There is something wrong?

KELNER: Nothing my guards cannot deal with, honoured sir. A minor infringement of discipline.

LEADER: You are right. Lack of discipline cannot be tolerated.

DOCTOR: Come on, K9, come on.

ANDRED: Die, traitor.

DOCTOR: Not now. Can't you see I'm busy?

DOCTOR: It won't work in here. It's a patrol staser. It doesn't operate, you see, not in a relative dimensional s*ab field.

ANDRED: What treachery are you attempting now?

DOCTOR: A rather more effective treachery than yours, I hope.

ANDRED: Now look, you're surrounded. There's no way you can leave this craft and live. Didn't you hear me?

DOCTOR: I heard. K9? I'm going out for a few moments. I'll rely on you. And you, don't touch anything.

ANDRED: Goodbye, Doctor.

DOCTOR: What's going on out here?

GUARD: They were trying to assassinate you.

DOCTOR: What? Did you have to k*ll them all?

GUARD: Yes.

DOCTOR: I see.

GUARD: Lord President, I don't think you understand the seriousness of the situation.

DOCTOR: But I assure you I do, I do. Someone's made an attempt on my life and you let the ringleader escape.

GUARD: Ringleader, sir?

DOCTOR: Yes, your own commander, Andred.

GUARD: Don't worry, sir, he won't get far.

DOCTOR: I hope not. You get after him before he tries again.

GUARD: Yes, sir.

DOCTOR: No way to go out there and leave. I've got news for you.

ANDRED: What?

DOCTOR: You're stuck here.

ANDRED: What?

DOCTOR: Your pitiful attempt at revolution has failed.

ANDRED: You're lying.

DOCTOR: I'm the living proof I'm not. I don't know what they teach you at the Academy these days, but if you can't pull off a simple palace revolution, what can you pull off, hmm?

ANDRED: I don't believe you.

ANDRED: It's jammed.

DOCTOR: Yes. And it's going to stay jammed until the inv*de have gone. (quietly) You see, while I'm in here, they can't touch me, and they can't read my thoughts.

ANDRED: You mean they can travel along any form of broadcast wavelength?

DOCTOR: Yes, and materialise at the end of it. But until they do materialise, I can't identify their planet of origin and time loop it.

ANDRED: But you have access to the greatest source of knowledge in the universe.

DOCTOR: Well, I do talk to myself sometimes, yes.

ANDRED: I mean the Matrix.

DOCTOR: Oh. Oh, that old thing. Yeah. There's a problem there. I've been under a bit of a strain recently. You see, the Matrix has been inv*de.

ANDRED: The Matrix has been inv*de?

DOCTOR: Yes.

ANDRED: Why haven't you explained this to the Supreme Council?

DOCTOR: Shush. Because they can read thoughts. Even encephalographic patterns. That's why I've plugged K9 into the Matrix instead of me. He's got no brains, you see. Sorry about that, K9.

ANDRED: Can you trust a machine?

DOCTOR: This one I can. He's my second best friend.

KELNER: There is another matter I should like to raise with you, sir.

LEADER: Well?

KELNER: Unfortunately, it is a matter of some delicacy.

LEADER: Speak.

KELNER: The President has been behaving, well, strangely. Just a suspicion, no more.

LEADER: We speculated as to how long it would take for you to recognise and report this.

KELNER: You knew?

LEADER: We have suspected the Doctor since we first made contact. We shall deal with him soon.

DOCTOR: Well, at least they don't suspect me.

ANDRED: Yes. Banishing Leela and the others was the best way of protecting them.

DOCTOR: Hmm. ... It might just work. Give me your helmet.

ANDRED: He's mad. One of us is mad. It's either him...

LEADER: And all the rebels are d*ad?

KELNER: Yes, all except Commander Andred.

LEADER: Ah, you took him prisoner. Good. Bring him to us.

KELNER: No sir, I'm afraid he has escaped.

LEADER: Escaped?

KELNER: My men have made a thorough search of the Citadel, sir. He is not inside. He must have escaped to Outer Gallifrey.

LEADER: To Outer Gallifrey? This is most unsatisfactory.

KELNER: There is no need to worry, sir. He won't survive out there for long. No one does.

NESBIN: Good sh*t.

LEELA: It's a good w*apon. We must make some more.

NESBIN: We'll need to if we're to go on feeding this lot. How many more is he going to expel?

LEELA: Not for food. We shall need more w*apon if we are to att*ck the Citadel.

NESBIN: We can't fight with these?

LEELA: Why not?

DOCTOR: That should keep them guessing.

ANDRED: My helmet?

DOCTOR: Yes, I built a partial encephalographic barrier into it. It'll keep your deepest thoughts hidden, but you're going to have to concentrate. Can you do that?

ANDRED: Yes.

DOCTOR: Good.

ANDRED: What?

DOCTOR: Never mind.

K9: Master?

DOCTOR: K9.

K9: Channel located.

DOCTOR: What is it?

K9: It is an outer spatial exploration and investigation channel, number nine nine seven seven nine five seven positive.

DOCTOR: Can you tell where it's tuned to?

K9: Negative.

DOCTOR: Why not, K9? Sorry. Go on, K9.

K9: There is considerable radiolactic interference.

DOCTOR: Is there now? That's interesting. Is it deliberate?

K9: Probability ninety five percent.

DOCTOR: We're going to have to force them to materialise before we can identify their planet of origin.

DOCTOR: K9? I'm going to have to play along with them again.

ANDRED: What are you going to do?

DOCTOR: I'm going to dismantle the forcefield around Gallifrey.

ANDRED: What?

DOCTOR: It's the only way to convince them that we're really cooperating.

ANDRED: But that could blow us all to pieces.

DOCTOR: Yes.

ANDRED: You can't do that.

DOCTOR: I can't, but Rassilon can.

ANDRED: Yes. Rassilon's d*ad.

DOCTOR: Yes.

ANDRED: Eons ago.

DOCTOR: That's right, but his mind lives on in the APC net. I'm part of that net now. Rassilon built the forcefield. Maybe he can dismantle it.

ANDRED: But if you do that, you'll leave the whole of Gallifrey defenceless.

DOCTOR: Exactly! Which is why it's the only way to convince them. How do you feel about that?

ANDRED: Well, I

DOCTOR: That's the spirit. K9, you're in charge.

ANDRED: Now, look

K9: I'm in charge. We will now trace the circuit again and fuse it.

ANDRED: But the circuit is part of the Academy. Instruction and investigation control.

K9: We will give them a day off school. Blow it.

NESBIN: This is hopeless.

LEELA: I agree. They are.

NESBIN: So much for that idea.

LEELA: We shall just have to fight on our own.

NESBIN: Who?

LEELA: Well, you and your warriors. With me.

NESBIN: There aren't enough of us to capture the Citadel. Not if Castellan and his guards are working for the inv*de. They all have stasers.

LEELA: Then we shall not try to capture the Citadel. We shall just rescue the Doctor. He will know what to do.

NESBIN: But he is on their side!

LEELA: Never! He cannot be!

NESBIN: It's still impossible.

LEELA: Not if we can surprise them. Choose your best warriors. Rodan can come with us. She will be able to guide us once we are inside.

LEADER: You must not waste time, Doctor.

DOCTOR: I've been thinking about it very hard, but I need to contact

LEADER: Yes, we know, Doctor. You need to consult the APC net again.

DOCTOR: That's right.

DOCTOR: There is a way.

LEADER: Well? Proceed!

LEADER: Doctor! We are watching your every move and monitoring your every thought.

DOCTOR: Yes.

ANDRED: Z over P times log three five nine six equals

K9: Cosine four seven three two.

DOCTOR: Well, it doesn't look too difficult. Well, don't stare at me. This is a very delicate operation. You're making me nervous.

DOCTOR: Right, that seems to be in. Right? Right. Now hold your breath, or whatever it is you fellows hold. This is the tricky bit.

DOCTOR: Hang on, Doctor, you're nearly there. What did you say? I said, hang on Doctor, you're nearly there.

DOCTOR: Well, I did it.

K9: Imperative we reach President's office immediately. Helmet!

DOCTOR: There you are. I did it.

LEADER: You have turned off the forcefield?

DOCTOR: It's impossible to destroy the forcefield without atomising the entire planet, but I have made a sizeable hole in it above the Citadel.

LEADER: You have done well.

KELNER: A hole in the forcefield? Then we're without protection!

VARDAN: You have our protection now. Are you not satisfied?

KELNER: Oh, yes, yes, yes, of course.

LEADER: This hole is permanent?

DOCTOR: Well, I'd need to do a little more work on it to achieve that.

LEADER: We are safe now.

KELNER: They're just human.

DOCTOR: Mmm. Disappointing, aren't they. Nice to see you again.

LEADER: Continue with your work. Assist him.

DOCTOR: No, I can manage very nicely, thank you.

LEADER: Accompany him!

DOCTOR: Would you like to assist me in my work? It's, er, it's this way.

LEELA: Nesbin, you must take your warriors, enter the Citadel from that side. att*ck the Chancellor's guards, create a diversion. I shall enter from the other side with Rodan and Jasko.

NESBIN: That sounds good. Take care now.

LEELA: You too.

NESBIN: Come on, then!

K9: We must wait for the Doctor.

ANDRED: How long will that be?

K9: Closing down to conserve resources.

LEELA: Something's wrong.

RODAN: What?

LEELA: Where are your defences?

RODAN: The transduction barrier's down.

LEELA: But where are your guards?

RODAN: Missing.

LEELA: Exactly.

DOCTOR: Shush! I've had an idea. Two seconds.

DOCTOR: Ah, there you are. I'm so glad you could make it. Base lead.

ANDRED: Insulation.

LEADER: The Doctor! He has betrayed us!

KELNER: What do you mean, master?

LEADER: He has defected. k*ll him!

LEADER: You are now in charge of this rabble. I must have discipline!

KELNER: I shall issue instructions and take control immediately.

JASKO: Hey, suppose he's not in there?

LEELA: Where else could he be?

RODAN: The President's office, I suppose.

LEELA: Lead us there.

KELNER: Expedite immediately. I repeat that under the circumstances I assume complete authority. The President is to be sh*t on sight.

DOCTOR: Take that.

DOCTOR: And that.

DOCTOR: And that. Come on, boy.

DOCTOR: Shush, don't be frightened. Hand me the Sash. Trust me.

DOCTOR: There we are.

DOCTOR: Ready, K9?

K9: Affirmative.

DOCTOR: Now don't get any ideas.

VARDAN: Break the door down.

NESBIN: Well met, Leela.

LEELA: What was that?

RODAN: Someone vanishing.

LEELA: Where's the President's office? Here?

RODAN: Yes.

NESBIN. Here.

LEELA: Break it down.

DOCTOR: Open the door, Andred.

ANDRED: No, keep still.

DOCTOR: (quietly) Ready, K9?

LEADER: Alert! Alert! I detect an illegitimate frequency tracer! Alert! Full alert!

K9: Contact. Coordinates of Vardan source planet vector three zero five two, alpha seven, fourteen span.

DOCTOR: Activate the modulation rejection pattern.

K9: Activating now.

KELNER: Sir, I can't break into the

KELNER: What happened?

K9: Negative. Confirm negative. No trace of alien waveform on Gallifrey.

LEELA: What's the matter?

DOCTOR: We've won again. I've sent the inv*de back to their own planet. Course, I'll need the Matrix to jury-rig a time loop, but that's not

LEELA: But how have we won? We fought no one but a few guards.

DOCTOR: Well, it can't always be like the relief of Mafeking, you know.

LEELA: All right.

DOCTOR: Don't shout at me. Don't shout. Have you ever thought of taking it up seriously?

LEELA: Taking what up seriously?

DOCTOR: Well, k*lling people. A little practice, you'd become quite proficient.

LEELA: What does

DOCTOR: Come on.

LEELA: Excuse me, what, do you know what

LEELA: What does proficient mean?

KELNER: Oh, Doctor! President.

DOCTOR: Castellan, is the Chancellor still in his office?

KELNER: Yes, your Excellency.

DOCTOR: Good. Castellan, as Castellan you are responsible for security on Gallifrey in general and for my safety in particular, are you not, Castellan?

KELNER: That is so, Excellency.

DOCTOR: Castellan, I don't think you're very good at it. That's just my opinion, I'm only the President. Still, every oligarchy gets the Castellan it deserves, eh, Castellan?

KELNER: Er.

DOCTOR: Yes, well, never mind. Just clear up the mess when you've got a moment.

LEELA: Is it over?

DOCTOR: Yes.

DOCTOR: It's been a long, hard road, but at last the future of Gallifrey is assured. What, what are you looking at?
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