doctor who fan fiction, city of the undead, part four, script
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A Doctor Who Fan Fiction where the Doctor and Sarah land on Lonsis only to discover its city, its President and the people have their own agendas. The Doctor and Sarah must escape without changing the future.TRANSCRIPT
DOCTOR WHO
"CITY OF THE UNDEAD"
A FOURTH DOCTOR AND SARAH SCRIPT
PART FOUR
By
Ben Thatcher
CYBER-SHIP. INT. CONVERSION CHAMBER. EXT. DUSK.
The outside of the conversion chamber is a blank,
lifeless, metallic, grey corridor. One by one hundreds of
new born CYBERMEN start to walk out.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
The LEADER turns to his SCOUT.
CYBER-LEADER
What are our numbers now?
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Seven million and rising.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Weapons are back online.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Eight million.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. CONVERSION CHAMBER. EXT. DUSK.
More and more CYBERMEN walk into shot, an endless army of
CYBERMEN.
CA BIN. INT. DUSK.
LOLA
Fine. I’ll tell you my story.
SARAH
Start with where you come from.
LOLA
I think when is a more
appropriate question.
The DOCTOR sits up and suddenly stares at her, paying more
attention.
SARAH
Okay, when do you come from then?
LOLA
Certainly not the present.
DOCTOR
I’d already guessed as much.
LOLA
I’m like you, I’m from the
future.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 2.
DOCTOR
You knew didn’t you? When I was
talking about Volga you knew!
LOLA
Yeah I did. In my time the Cyber
war has been over for 200 years.
DOCTOR
And then this part of
cyber-history was discovered.
LOLA
We had a copy of their files, I
reviewed it, and me coming here
could avert the entire Cyber-war.
SARAH
So, how did you know how they
were going to do it?
LOLA
It was from a cyber-computer.
DOCTOR
Cyber-Planner. Their called
Cyber-Planners.
LOLA
Whatever, anyway, I found this
plan. Make them extinct here, no
war, billions saved.
DOCTOR
It’s a commendable plan, Lola.
LOLA
I am Admiral, Admiral Shaloty of
the Orion Nebula star fleet.
SARAH
Someone is a bit proud.
DOCTOR
Admiral is a very good rank.
SARAH
I know that, I’m just saying.
LOLA
I told my Commanding Officer and
he sent me back here, infiltrate
and prevent. I made an
impression, they made me
President. My plan changed.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (3) 3.
DOCTOR
Then we turned up.
LOLA
No. I realised I could use it as
a very powerful position, but the
people loved the saviours,and to
keep the power I had to pretend
to agree.
DOCTOR
You’ve played everyone on this
planet.
LOLA
Even the great Doctor of
Gallifrey.
DOCTOR
I always knew something was
wrong.
LOLA
You should help me.
DOCTOR
I expect mass conversion has
already happened.
LOLA
Then we take out the shuttle.
DOCTOR
I will not allow the time-line to
be changed.
LOLA
You’re with me or against me.
SARAH
Then we’re against.
LOLA
I can change it.
DOCTOR
No you can’t because it will now
directly affect your personal
past.
LOLA
So.
DOCTOR
You change your own personal
history.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (4) 4.
SARAH
And that could destroy the
universe.
DOCTOR
Or worse.
LOLA
I don’t believe you.
SARAH
Time isn’t a thing to be taken
lightly.
DOCTOR
Indeed.
SARAH
It’s too complex to be taken at
face value.
LOLA
Nothing will happen, the future
will change.
DOCTOR
And your past. That is where the
problem with your plan is, that
is why only someone on Lonsis can
change the future, so that it
doesn’t create these complicated
loops.
LOLA
I will complete my mission.
DOCTOR
I won’t let you!
LOLA pulls out her gun.
LOLA
Not a decoy this time, Doctor.
DOCTOR
I know.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
CYBER-SCOUT #1 looks at his LEADER.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Conversions complete.
CYBER-LEADER
How many units?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 5.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Twenty million successes with
three million rejections.
CYBER-LEADER
Survival is no longer an issue.
We will go on. We have an army.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Cyber-guns are responding fully
and are online. Power levels
increasing rapidly.
CYBER-LEADER
Victory of the Cybermen. Lonsis
has successfully been colonised.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
The new units have activated the
order protocol unit.
CYBER-LEADER
Send four of them after those who
escaped earlier. We will still
obtain the information from the
Doctor to maximise survival
chances.
CABIN. INT. DUSK.
The DOCTOR walks towards LOLA.
DOCTOR
They have an army now Lola, one
gun can’t defeat an army.
LOLA
They have an army, their weapons
are back online.
DOCTOR
Precisely, that’s another flaw in
your idiotic plan.
LOLA
I don’t see you doing anything
better.
SARAH
Not blowing up the universe seems
like a better plan to me.
DOCTOR
And me.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 6.
LOLA
Melodramatic.
DOCTOR
I promise you its not.
SARAH
How do you intend on destroying
the ship?
LOLA
The self destruct button.
DOCTOR
That shuttle is going to be
crawling with Cybermen.
SARAH
They won’t let you anywhere near
it.
Five energy sparks fly past LOLA’s head and hit the back
wall causing a spark. SARAH lets out a little scream. LOLA
turns around and sees four CYBERMEN stood there. LOLA
fires, the ray hits one of the CYBERMEN and their chest
plates explode completely causing them to scream out in
pain.
LOLA
(To the DOCTOR and SARAH).
Back! Get back!
The DOCTOR kicks the table over and drags himself and
SARAH behind it. LOLA steps backwards firing, energy rings
fire in her direction causing explosions on the walls.
LOLA ducks behind the table too.
DOCTOR
I had a feeling they’d come after
us.
Energy rings fly over the table.
LOLA
You didn’t exactly say anything,
did you?!
DOCTOR
Well, I wasn’t a hundred percent
sure.
One of the rings hits the table. Part of the table
shatters. SARAH squeals again.
LOLA
Too much smoke for a clear shot.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (3) 7.
DOCTOR
Can’t you see their outlines?
LOLA
I’m not risking my head in
looking.
The firing stops.
DOCTOR
I expect their here to kill you
to collect me.
LOLA
Oh really Doctor, I had already
guessed that.
DOCTOR
The Leader said he was going to
get that information.
SARAH
I suspect their waiting for a
clear shot too.
LOLA turns, while seated, and peers over the broken table
but instantly ducks. The energy rings spark off the wall.
LOLA
I can’t let you give them the
information.
DOCTOR
Then you’d better start shooting.
LOLA takes the clip out of her class seven BLASTER and
reloads it with a new clip from her other pocket.
LOLA
Five shots left, Doctor.
LOLA holds her gun and stares at the ceiling, whispering
something, she holds the cross necklace she’s wearing.
LOLA
May God have mercy on my soul.
LOLA peers up and fires. Another chest unit explodes
causing the CYBERMAN that was hit to scream in pain. She
ducks again from the two energy rays.
LOLA
Two to go.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (4) 8.
Another energy ray hits the table. The table explodes into
little pieces, LOLA quickly gets a shot in. One CYBERMAN
remains. The DOCTOR pulls SARAH out of the way, and they
take cover out of the firing solution. LOLA stands and
aims for the final CYBERMAN.
LOLA
Are you feeling lucky?
CYBERMAN
You could become like us.
LOLA
Not going to happen I’m afraid.
LOLA pulls the trigger of her gun. Nothing happens.
LOLA
What?
LOLA tries again, nothing.
LOLA
Shoot!
LOLA tries again and again and again but still nothing.
LOLA
My guns jammed!
CYBERMAN
Mine isn’t.
DOCTOR
You must have put the clip in
wrong.
LOLA
Great timing me.
CYBERMAN
You will accompany me onto the
Cyberman shuttle craft. She will
become like us and the one
identified as the Doctor will
finally give our Leader the
answers we need for future
dominance.
LOLA
I would rather die than become
like you.
CYBERMAN
You will never die. Remove the
weapon.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (5) 9.
LOLA throws the gun on the floor. She kicks it away,
towards the DOCTOR. The CYBERMAN’s eyes are fixed on LOLA.
The DOCTOR picks up the gun unnoticed and removes the
clip. He empties the clip into his pocket and takes out a
silver-powder like substance in a test tube.
The DOCTOR fills up the clip with this new silver powder
and closes the clip. The powder oxidises and expands
filling up the clip. He quickly places the clip back in
the gun. The CYBERMAN turns to him quickly at this sound,
but nothing appears unusual, the gun is out of sight. The
CYBERMAN turns back to LOLA.
SARAH
(Whispering).
We could try and make a break for
the TARDIS, Doctor.
DOCTOR
(Whispering).
We have to make sure Lola is
incapacitated of harming the
time-line.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
CYBER-SCOUT #2 is examining a star chart.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Ice Planet identified as Telos.
CYBER-LEADER
Inhabited?
CYBER-SCOUT #2
By a race of creatures called the
Cryons. They have built
freezer-like tombs.
CYBER-LEADER
If Cybermen were to enter those
tombs then survival will no
longer become an issue ever again
because there will always be
Cyber-reserves.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Should an invasion squad be
prepared?
CYBER-LEADER
Affirmative. Telos will become
our new home-world.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
We have also found a new method
of taking the twin planet.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 10.
CYBER-LEADER
Explain.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Scans show a base on the planets
moon that contains weather
control apparatus. If we could
capture that we can exploit their
emotion of fear and they will
become converted without any
resistance.
CYBER-LEADER
Your logic is correct.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Two squadrons will be prepared.
CYBER-LEADER
This shuttle will take Telos.
Three smaller vessels in the
hanger will be sent to the moon.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Affirmative.
CYBER-LEADER
Report the plan to the
Cyber-Controller.
CABIN. INT. DUSK.
The CYBERMAN walks fully in.
CYBERMAN
I heard what you were whispering
about. Explain what the concept
of TARDIS is.
DOCTOR
My space ship.
CYBERMAN
You will specify the location of
your craft.
DOCTOR
(Lying).
On the other side of the city.
CYBERMAN
You will not lie.
DOCTOR
You can’t tell if I am or not.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 11.
CYBERMAN
The three of you will move ahead
of me.
SARAH
So much for my TARDIS idea.
LOLA puts her hands on her head and walks out. The DOCTOR
and SARAH do the same. The CYBERMAN follows with his gun
pointed at them.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
TELOS is on display on the small scanner screen.
CYBER-SCOUT #2 marches back in.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
The Cyber-Controller has
specified that he will be on the
Telos mission and put into
suspended animation.
CYBER-LEADER
I will lead the mission to Earth.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Plans have begun to reconstruct
the tombs so they are more
accustom to us.
CYBER-LEADER
Pre-reports and investigations
into Telos has begun.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Five million seven hundred
thousand and ninety two Cryons on
the planet.
CYBER-LEADER
They will be eradicated.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Dividing which unit goes on which
mission has begun.
CYBER-LEADER
Twenty two million Cybermen will
not be present on this mission.
Lonsis will be inhabited by
Twenty two million.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Five hundred thousand per
mission.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (3) 12.
CYBER-LEADER
A second Cyber-Leader shall be
specified to remain on Lonsis to
further colonise the universe.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
A new converter will be required.
LOLA walks in, followed by the DOCTOR, SARAH and a
CYBERMAN.
CYBER-LEADER
We have one.
LOLA
What?
CYBER-LEADER
Her personality suggests traits
of an efficient Leader. She will
become the second Cyber-Leader.
LOLA
What?! No! No! I will not become
a Cyberman!
CYBER-LEADER
You are not becoming a Cyberman.
You are becoming a Cyber-Leader.
LOLA is carried out, literally, by a CYBERMAN kicking and
screaming.
DOCTOR
Good result, really.
SARAH
She’ll be incapacitated.
The CYBER-LEADER walks over to the DOCTOR.
CYBER-LEADER
Doctor.
DOCTOR
Didn’t expect to be back on here
so soon, did you expect to see me
so soon?
CYBER-LEADER
It was a likely outcome.
SARAH
We should have got out of here
while we had the chance.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (4) 13.
DOCTOR
We had to incapacitate Lola.
SARAH
Look where it got us.
CYBER-LEADER
Now you have no choice but to
answer our questions.
DOCTOR
Is that Telos on your scanner?
CYBER-LEADER
Your stalling will not work a
second time, Doctor. It is
illogical that you try again.
DOCTOR
I think you should colonise
Telos. In the future.
CYBER-LEADER
You know our future.
DOCTOR
Yes.
CYBER-LEADER
Is Telos a success?
DOCTOR
Yes, colonisation was a success
for your kind. You went into
tombs, with that you’ll never be
extinct.
CYBER-LEADER
Then the Telos plan will
defiantly happen.
DOCTOR
You should also launch an attack
on Earth’s moonbase. Three
Cyber-ships and a large laser
canon.
CYBER-LEADER
Is the mission a success?
DOCTOR
(Lying).
Yes. You take control of the moon
and with it the Earth.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (5) 14.
CYBER-LEADER
Then the moon mission will go
ahead.
DOCTOR
Good.
CYBER-LEADER
You have allowed us victory.
DOCTOR
I’m just telling you what
happened. Nothing new.
CYBER-LEADER
Move onto the topic of defeats.
It is those that are judicial to
survival.
DOCTOR
(Lying).
The only defeat the Cybermen ever
encountered already happened.
Mondas.
CYBER-LEADER
Then we do survive.
DOCTOR
Forever and ever.
CYBER-LEADER
This means our mission will be
forever.
DOCTOR
Nothing can stop the Cybermen.
CYBER-LEADER
We have one weakness.
DOCTOR
Gold.
CYBER-LEADER
How do we beat it?
No reply.
CYBER-LEADER
How do we beat it?
The DOCTOR stares blankly.
CYBER-LEADER
How do we overcome gold, Doctor?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (6) 15.
Still no response. The CYBER-LEADER points at SARAH. A gun
is aimed at her head.
CYBER-LEADER
You value this woman?
DOCTOR
Don’t you hurt her.
CYBER-LEADER
Then you will tell us what we
want to know.
DOCTOR
I can’t tell you that. I’ll
betray millions of people in the
future.
CYBER-LEADER
Friendship is a weakness.
DOCTOR
I will not tell you!
CYBER-LEADER
You will tell us, or the female
dies!
CYBER-SHIP. INT. CONVERSION CHAMBER. EXT. DUSK.
LOLA, now knocked out, is strapped into the conversion bed
by a CYBERMAN. The tools are by the side of the CYBERMAN.
CYBERMAN
Conversion beginning.
The chemical is injected into her vein, the chemical moves
up into her brain.
CYBERMAN
Chemical injected. Beginning
brain removal.
Close up on CYBERMAN helmet. Sound of scalpel cutting head
and sawing around. Blood splatters on the helmet. And
again, and again, and again. The helmet is now more red
than silver.
The sound of brain crunching begins. There are now small
pink splatters mixed in with the red splatters. The
emotionless cold face doesn’t even care.
The camera zooms out. The body, head cut open is now
strapped on the bed, blood pouring out extremely fast. The
brain is in a jar, with wires plugged into it and into a
computer. The computer is flashing.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 16.
CYBERMAN
Beginning software installation.
Conditioning has begun.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
The gun gets closer to SARAH’s head.
SARAH
Don’t tell him Doctor.
DOCTOR
Gold is difficult substance.
However, there are other
substances similar to gold, and
these can be placed in guns.
CYBER-LEADER
You are not giving me the
information required, Doctor.
DOCTOR
Build up, man, build up. You have
no sense of occasion! One common
substance in the universe with
these characteristics is poly
carbide datroxine chloride. It’s
only found in the Orion Nebula.
CYBER-LEADER
Is this what saves us?
DOCTOR
I’m still on build up! And this
is a powder, like gun powder.
SARAH turns to the DOCTOR, hope in her eyes.
DOCTOR
It’s just as harmful to Cybermen.
The new CYBER-LEADER walks in, past the DOCTOR, followed
by CYBER-SCOUT #2.
DOCTOR
I’m guessing you were LOLA.
CYBER-LEADER #2
I have been informed of
requirements of the plan. It will
be carried out.
CYBER-LEADER
Affirmative, carry on with the
gold solution Doctor.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 17.
DOCTOR
Gun powder can be used in guns.
The DOCTOR pulls out the class seven blaster and fires at
the CYBERMAN who has the gun on SARAH. The laser destroys
the chest unit. The DOCTOR turns and fires at the original
LEADER.
The original LEADER’s chest unit explodes, green goo flies
everywhere. All the CYBERMEN in the room turn and stare at
the body of their fallen commander. In all the hurry the
DOCTOR and SARAH are nowhere to see.
CYBER-LEADER #2
Send Cybermen after them. They
will be recaptured and processed
immediately. They will not evade
conversion.
CYBER-SHIP. EXT. DUSK.
The DOCTOR and SARAH are off the ship, running away. Two
CYBERMEN appear in the door of the shuttle and fire. The
ground around the running pair has small explosions.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
The new LEADER is already giving orders.
CYBER-LEADER #2
Aim the shuttles firing solution
at the ground around them or the
legs. Do not aim above the legs.
Their conversion will happen.
Their brains will be in tact.
CYBER-SHIP. EXT. DUSK.
The DOCTOR and SARAH are still running.
DOCTOR
Come on Sarah, we have to get
away!
SARAH is running out of breath.
SARAH
I can’t keep up!
The shuttle turrets come out of port.
DOCTOR
Look, turrets, we have to keep
going, back to the TARDIS!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 18.
The DOCTOR takes SARAH’s hand and they carry on running.
The shuttle turrets fire. There a larger explosions on the
floor. SARAH squeals. Another explosion, another scream.
They keep running.
The turret changes aim to keep up with running. It fires
again. The explosion is right behind SARAH. She falls
dragging the DOCTOR down with her. Her leg is cut.
SARAH
Ow... my ankle... Doctor...
The turret is directly at them. The DOCTOR picks up SARAH,
carrying her with the aid his scarf, he runs with her in
his hand, explosions all around.
CYBER-SHIP. EXT. DUSK.
The CYBER-SCOUT #1 turns to his new LEADER.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
They are out of range.
CYBER-LEADER
Then they have escaped, they will
be recaptured in time.
TARDIS. INT. SECONDARY CONSOLE ROOM. INT. DUSK.
The doors open. The DOCTOR walks in carrying SARAH. He
places her seated on the chair. He walks over to the
wooden console. He flicks a switch and the doors close in
on themselves.
DOCTOR
Well, we escaped.
SARAH
You had that planned out all
along, didn’t you?!
DOCTOR
Ever since Lola kicked the gun to
me. I knew the substance was also
fatal to Cyberman, to similar to
gold not to be.
SARAH
We could have escaped there and
then, my leg would be fine if we
did.
DOCTOR
The only way to stop Lola was to
have her become like them. I had
to make sure that happened.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 19.
SARAH
And then you got us out of there,
just.
The DOCTOR starts fiddling with more switches. The engine
noises of the TARDIS starts.
SARAH
Doctor, the stuff you told the
Cyber-Leader...
DOCTOR
Telos was true, but the moon
attack, it fails because of the
gravitron. I lied.
SARAH
Your lies saved the time line.
DOCTOR
Yes it did.
SARAH
Good job, Doctor.
DOCTOR
Thank you, Sarah.
SARAH
But the never defeated stuff...
DOCTOR
You’ve witnessed them defeated.
SARAH
The nerva beacon.
DOCTOR
You know that was a lie.
SARAH
Your lies may have saved our
lives.
DOCTOR
They always do Sarah, they always
do.
SARAH
Where are we going now?
DOCTOR
This time I will get us to
Nightshade, you can bet your life
on it.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (3) 20.
SARAH
Aren’t we forgetting something.
The DOCTOR stares at her.
SARAH
The fiver!
DOCTOR
I was hoping you’d forgotten.
He walks over to her, takes a five pound note out of his
pocket and hands it to her, and she takes it.
DOCTOR
There, lived up to the bet.
SARAH
Thanks, Doctor.
They stare at each other, bursting out with laughter.
CYBER-SHIP. INT. BRIDGE. DUSK.
The CYBER-SCOUT #1 talks to the LEADER.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
The twenty million Cybermen are
off this ship.
CYBER-LEADER #2
Prepare the smaller crafts with
the correct amount of Cybermen.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
It will be done.
CYBER-LEADER #2
You shall be the Commander of the
Moonbase mission. I will remain
on Lonsis to work on the
continued development of the
Cyber-race.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Affirmative.
CYBER-LEADER #2
The tomb squad will take plans
for the Cybermat breed that is
currently in design.
CYBER-SCOUT #1 exits.
CYBER-LEADER #2
(To SCOUT #2)
You will become Cyber-Lieutenant.
You will accompany me and assist
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 21.
CYBER-LEADER #2 (cont’d)me with the development on
Lonsis.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Affirmative.
CYBER-LEADER #2
We will survive.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
We must survive.
CYBER-LEADER #2
We wail exit the ship now to
further prepare the city for
final colonisation of the planet.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Affirmative.
The CYBER-LEADER walks out. CYBER-SCOUT #2 follows. The
bridge is empty for a few moments, until CYBER-SCOUT #1
re-appears with more CYBERMEN who take up posts. They
start flicking switches and pressing buttons.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Preparing for take off.
CYBERMAN
Ignition online.
CYBERMAN #2
Pressure online.
CYBERMAN #3
Gravity responding.
CYBERMAN #2
Engines online.
CYBERMAN
Landing gear stabilised.
CYBERMAN #3
Engines fired up.
The sound of the shuttles engines now dominates the room.
CYBER-SCOUT #1
Begin countdown.
22.
CYBER-SHIP. EXT. DUSK.
CYBER-LEADER #2 and CYBER-SCOUT #2 walk away from the
shuttle, marching at a continued pace in a straight
direction.
CYBER-LEADER #2
Victory of the Cyber-race.
They continue their march. The main shuttle lifts up into
the air. It hovers in the sky for some time.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
Tertiary ships are now exiting
the shuttle.
Three smaller, flying saucer, shaped shuttles exit the
main one, spinning around in mid-air.
CYBER-LEADER #2
The mission has begun.
The three discs fly off into outer space, extremely fast,
leaving the main shuttle to hover for a while until it
flies off in a separate direction.
CYBER-SCOUT #2
What are the orders for if we
discover the Doctor?
CYBER-LEADER #2
He is now an enemy of the
Cyber-race. All enemies of the
Cyber-race must be eradicated.
THE END.