The Doctor and the Ghostbusters were taken to the Sontaran Battle Sphere. Outside, the Doctor spotted William and Janine. \u201cWilliam!\u201d she called. The Sontarans allowed her to join with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDoctor!\u201d replied William. The two hugged. \u201cDoctor, what\u2019s going on?! These creeps know you and apparently Gurast-!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese creeps, as you so put it,\u201d explained the Doctor, \u201care called the Sontarans, a belligerent clone species dedicated to war. These particular Sontarans are the 13th<\/sup> Sontaran Space Brigade. \u2026Or rather, that\u2019s their official name. Those that probed deeper into Sontaran Intelligence would know it as the First Sontaran Temporal Operations Brigade. They\u2019re time travelers from the 51st<\/sup> century. \u2026Which begs the question of why you lot would free Gurast at this time in the first place.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe preservation of history, Doctor,\u201d replied Stregg. \u201cYou of all people should know that if certain events didn\u2019t happen, the web of time would unravel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat bargain did you strike with Gurast anyways?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCome now, Doctor. Your people\u2019s Cardinal Ollistra didn\u2019t tell the Daleks her strategies and neither did the Dalek Time Strategist tell the Time Lords his own.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEnough prattle!\u201d hissed Gurast. \u201cDoctor, was it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat\u2019s me,\u201d replied the Doctor. Gurast scoffed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhy you Time Lords insist on being addressed by titles, I\u2019ll never understand. \u2026I HAD hoped to destroy you all myself, but I heard rumors that Gallifrey already fell.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026I hate to have to confirm those rumors.\u201d Gurast laughed at the Doctor\u2019s admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThen the Sontarans spoke true! You ARE the last of the Time Lords!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe last?\u201d asked William. \u201cDoctor, what\u2019s-?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen we\u2019re safer, William,\u201d replied the Doctor. \u201cGurast, what can the Sontarans offer you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, come, come, Doctor,\u201d chuckled Gurast. \u201cSurely you, of all people, know how warlike the Sontarans are! Their war with the Rutans is so delicious!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c100,000 years, from Stregg\u2019s standpoint. One hundred thousand years of bloodshed and for what?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor victory!\u201d replied Stregg. \u201cSontar HA! Sontar HA! Sontar HA!\u201d The Sontarans took up the chant. The Doctor rolled her eyes at that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTell me, what\u2019s the point?\u201d she asked. The Sontarans stopped as Stregg looked at her like she sprouted another head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026You\u2019re a veteran of the greatest war in all of time and space,\u201d he said, \u201cand you seriously ask what the point of war is?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou\u2019re talking as if war is all you guys know!\u201d protested William.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSilence, prisoner!\u201d barked Stregg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSilence yourself!\u201d retorted William. \u201cI\u2019ve never met a more useless society! Everything wrong with my own gender\u2019s cultural expectations across the planet, that\u2019s what you guys personify!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBE QUIET!\u201d shouted Gurast. The air chilled. Gurast then drew in a breath to calm herself. \u201c\u2026Stregg, you said that your temporal expertise is good, but not at the level of a Time Lord\u2019s, yes?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat is correct,\u201d replied Stregg. \u201c\u2026Perhaps the Doctor CAN prove useful!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn what way?\u201d asked the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA little experiment we\u2019re running,\u201d answered Gurast. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to genetically alter a person to be immune to the ravages of time and the warping effects of spectral energy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat?!\u201d yelped Egon after a while. \u201cMadam, you can\u2019t do that! The body would detonate if too much spectral stress is on it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnd all things need to decompose,\u201d said the Doctor. \u201cThis is inhuman!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe only humans here are the Ghostbusters, their receptionist, and your pet human, Doctor,\u201d chuckled Gurast. \u201cAnd thank you for volunteering your team, Dr. Spengler. I could use some help from spectral specialists.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, I won\u2019t do it!\u201d declared the Doctor. \u201cSo there!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Very well,\u201d mused Stregg as he aimed his rifle at William and Janine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWAIT!\u201d yelped the Doctor and the Ghostbusters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s a simple choice, Doctor,\u201d remarked Gurast. \u201cYou and the Ghostbusters assist us in our experiment, or people start dying, starting with William and Janine.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Very well,\u201d grunted the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThanks a heap, Egon,\u201d snarked Peter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Doctor and the Ghostbusters were taken to the lab while William and Janine were taken to the holding cells. The Doctor looked over the equipment. \u201cVery intricate,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy batch brother, Strev,\u201d said Stregg, \u201cwill welcome the assistance.\u201d His batch brother then entered the lab. \u201cAh, here he is!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhich one is the Doctor?\u201d asked the new arrival, Strev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat would be me,\u201d replied the Doctor. \u201cAm I correct in assuming you\u2019re Strev the Knowledge Bringer? The greatest mind Sontar has ever produced?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou would be correct,\u201d confirmed Strev. \u201cAnd these are\u2026?\u201d he gestured to the Ghostbusters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m Dr. Egon Spengler,\u201d introduced Egon. \u201cAnd this is Dr. Ray Stanz, Dr. Peter Venkman, and Mr. Winston Zeddemore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAh! A plethora of scientists! \u2026But what does Mr. Zeddemore do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m the mechanic for the Ghostbusters,\u201d replied Winston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAn engineer! The best friend of a scientist! Perfect!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m not exactly looking to be YOUR best friend!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAh, you wound me, Mr. Zeddemore!\u201d exaggerated Strev. \u201cBut you shall appreciate all that we\u2019re doing here\u2026in time!\u201d He chuckled. \u201cJust a little time travel humor.\u201d The Doctor looked over the notes and recordings Strev made. She had to admit, they were detailed, despite using live, unwilling subjects. Egon and Ray looked over the notes and recordings as well, wincing all the while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo we know that temporal and spectral immunity,\u201d remarked the Doctor, \u201ccan only be produced by an atypical spatio-temporal reaction?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEmpirical evidence,\u201d replied Strev, \u201cindicates that the subject would need to be genetically programmed to be able to naturally produce that effect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDouble blind analysis?\u201d asked Egon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNaturally,\u201d confirmed Strev. \u201cThe results thus far are proving, however, that I don\u2019t exactly know the correct reaction. My initial theory was disproven after a few experiments, so I ran the others to see if I can find a way to reproduce such an effect.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBut the latest attempt resulted in immediate decomposition after the bombardment of temporal and spectral energy,\u201d remarked the Doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRegrettably, yes,\u201d sighed Strev. \u201cPerhaps I need a way to introduce the energies at different times.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJudging by the way you\u2019ve been using the spectral and temporal energies,\u201d said Ray, \u201cit looks like you\u2019re trying for a balance between the two.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA balance? Therein lies the problem,\u201d realized the Doctor. \u201cTemporal energy is naturally imbalanced against spectral energy 52 to 1 against in order to make sure that things pass into the afterlife naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo you\u2019re saying that my experiments need to account for that?\u201d asked Strev. He stroked his chin. \u201c\u2026It will require rewiring and recalibration, but it could be possible. I\u2019ll just need help on flux comparative maintenance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYeah, sure, we can do that,\u201d replied Peter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe DOCTOR can do that,\u201d snapped Strev. \u201cYou lot calibrate the ectoplasmic relays!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Well, you gotta admit, he knows our scientific strengths,\u201d remarked Ray as everyone got to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the holding cells, William\u2019s mind raced. He couldn\u2019t depend on the Doctor for a rescue attempt. He examined the cell walls for any sort of access point. A grate, a hidden switch, maybe even wiring so he could mess with it. \u2026No dice, Sontaran cells were too well made against escape attempts. \u2026He couldn\u2019t believe he was gonna try this, but he had no choice. He collapsed and clutched his stomach. \u201cERGH! MY STOMACH!\u201d he called. Janine rolled her eyes, but played along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGuard!\u201d she called. \u201cHelp! My friend\u2019s sick!\u201d The guard pulled out his comms unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMedical team to Cell Block A, Section 4, Cell 2,\u201d he said. \u201cMedical emergency-.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNever mind!\u201d complained William as he dropped the act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBelay that. Just a pathetic escape attempt,\u201d said the guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo how often did that happen?\u201d asked Janine as the guard hung up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLet\u2019s just say the number of times a prisoner DIDN\u2019T try what you two did is more easier to compre\u2026\u201d The guard stopped when he saw something. He pulled out his comms again. \u201cSecurity Chief, come in,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTrooper!\u201d replied another voice. \u201cBe advised! A Focused, Non-Terminal Repeating Phantasm has entered the battle sphere!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou mean the Class 5 Full Roaming Vapor?\u201d asked the guard. \u201cIt\u2019s right here, Sir. It\u2019s looking at me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cClass 5\u2026Slimer!\u201d whispered Janine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo you can see how ugly it is, Trooper?\u201d asked the Security Chief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe heard that, Sir,\u201d replied the guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStand your ground, Trooper!\u201d ordered the Security Chief. \u201cIt won\u2019t hurt you!\u201d William and Janine couldn\u2019t see Slimer, but they could hear him shouting his usual noises as he flew towards the screaming guard. The guard fired, but Slimer went right through him, knocking him over and leaving slime all over him. Slimer doubled-back to the cell and saw Janine and William.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGood work, Slimer!\u201d said Janine. \u201cNow see if you can open the door!\u201d Slimer looked at the door lock and babbled in a panic. He pointed to his hand and the door lock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Wait a minute,\u201d guessed William, \u201cit\u2019s based on three fingered hands?\u201d Slimer nodded. \u201cCan\u2019t you do like this?\u201d He made a basic Sontaran shaped hand with his own fingers by keeping his pointer and middle finger together as well as his ring and pinky in their own group. Slimer blinked, then face-palmed because the idea was so obvious. He then shaped his hand like a Sontaran\u2019s and put it to the door lock. 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