Voyages Of the Lost Time Lords - StarWriters Writing (best classic novels txt) 📗

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“I don’t think that’s a ‘loco-whatever.’” Said Jonah as he tapped Nick on the shoulder.
A metal leg clamored on to the back of the train where Nick and Jonah were. Griping the metal leg of the machine with his sonic arm attachment –Nick tried to rip the leg off the body of the mechanized creature. Failing to do so, Nick was pulled off of the moving steam engine. Grappling with the metal spider’s steel legs, Nick and the creature rolled to the ground as the train rushed away.
Feeling his heart drop –as Nick and the robotic spider became out of his site- Jonah climbed on top of the train to find The Protector.
Little did the travelers know that armies of iron arachnids were fast approaching the train.
Finally, after searching, Jonah found The Protector looking disgruntled over the fact that no one wound tell her where the food car was.  Tapping her on the shoulder for her attention, Jonah tried to tell her about the situation, but he was interrupted.
“I can’t find the food car, all I’m asking for is a nice breakfast.” The Protector complained.
“Listen!” Said Jonah. “We have a much bigger problem than breakfast!”
Looking out the window, The Protector’s eyes grew large as she saw the swarm of Cyber-Spiders.
“I just lost my appetite.” Said The Protector as the spiders made their way closer to them.    
“This is not good!” Said the Protector.
Coming closer, the Cyber-Spiders ran in attack formation.
“Excuse me, But what exactly is going on?” Said a well-dressed man. “Are we in danger?”
“Not while I’m here. How close are we to the nearest town?” Asked The Protector.
“How should I know?” Said the man.
The Protector turned to him. “Well, find out!”
“I can see a town up ahead!” Yelled Jonah.
“We can’t let these things hurt innocent people.” Said The Protector concerned as the train got closer to the town.

Panic was high as a mechanized spider rammed into the steam engine from behind.
“Let’s get back to the TARDIS and at least we could save ourselves!” Yelled Jonah.
“No! Absolutely not! There is still hope, we can save these people!” Replied The Protector. “You can’t give up. These people deserve to live just as much as we do. I promise I won’t let one of them –not one of them die.” Said The Protector as her eyes burned into Jonah.
“I’m sorry, your right.” Said Jonah looking down.

The train rushed into the town as the cyber-spiders followed behind. It seemed like there really was no hope as the mechanical spiders crawled on top of the seam engine. The legs of the spiders smashed through the walls of the still moving train. Metal of the train was pealed back as the passengers panicked -filled with fear for their lives.

Suddenly, one of the mechanized beasts attacked the other spiders. It was Nick, using his arm attachment as a sonic controller. Ridding the controlled cyber-spider, he fought the oncoming spiders as the passengers made their escape to the nearby town. “I’ve got this!” He said as he let out a laugh.
“What did they teach you guys at The Shadow Proclamation?” Asked The Protector.
“Whatever it was I obviously slept through it.” Said Jonah.
Nick made light work of the steel monsters for a while, ridding on top of the cyber-spider as if he was a cowboy. However, making their attack stronger the battle continued as more spiders approached.
“I’ve got to help him!” Said Jonah seeing the army coming closer.
“Give me a weapon.” Commanded Jonah. A man with a long coat pulled out two large pistols.
“Sling shots?” Asked Jonah sarcastically.
“They are loaded.” Said the man. “Send them back to wherever they came from stranger!”
Jumping out of the train, Jonah ran into battle. He saw Nick surrounded by the enemy. Aiming for a weak spot on the spiders, Jonah opened fire on them.  

The Protector watched as the battle continued. Jonah jumped on the mechanized spider that Nick was controlling.
The two of them rode far into the middle of the swarm of cyber-spiders. Nick and Jonah attempted to hold them back.
Jumping off the cyber-spider they fought back to back. Nick and Jonah fought off the monsters. Jonah fired with the primitive pistol.
However, noticing his hand –he stopped. At seeing his body was glowing he turned to look at Nick. The two of them were projecting a blinding light from their bodies. It was so bright that the attack stopped.
“The Weapon!” Yelled The Protector who watched from afar on board the train. “It’s been activated!”
Terror struck into her eyes, as she knew what would happen next. A rippling explosion spread across the land. The blast wiped out the entire army of spiders.  
All that could be seen was a bright light.

It was nighttime when The Protector awoke outside of the now torn apart train . A cool breeze blew across her face as crickets chirped. Opening her eyes, she could see some of the town’s people around her. The town doctor pushed everyone away upon seeing that she had come to.
Sitting up quickly, she looked around her.
“Careful there miss, you have quite the head injury.” Said the doctor. “You need to lay down for a while.”
“No I don’t! How many died?” Asked The Protector authoritatively.
Just one, miss. He died from the unearthly fire blast.” Said the doctor. A whirl of emotions took The Protector by storm.
“I would say, that considering what evils came upon us today, one death isn’t so bad.” Said the town doctor.  
“One death isn’t so bad!” Yelled The Protector angered.
She put her hands on her face as she stood up with rage.
“Miss, you should lay down.” Said the doctor putting his hand on her shoulder.
“I’m not like you!” Yelled The Protector pulling away. “I’m stronger than that! I should be stronger.
I am The Protector, but I let someone die.
“You saved us all.” Said a man.
“No! I condemned the universe by letting those weapons live.” Said The Protector “It’s my fault!
The air became silent as the town’s people starred at her. She clenched her fist as she remembered battles before, and how “The Weapons” were used to destroy whole cities.

Out in the distance the two brothers’ -Nick and Jonah- walked towards the town. On seeing them The Protector covered her face with her hands.
“Go away!” She yelled as she grabbed a bit of sand and hurled it into the air.
The town’s people stood back.
“What’s wrong?” Yelled Jonah from afar.
“Stay away from me you monsters!” Yelled The Protector.
“It’s us!” Said Nick coming closer.
Taking a gun from a man she pointed it at the two brothers. “I’m not joking! Stay back!”
Stopping, Jonah and Nick just looked at her in confusion. “Are you ok?” Asked Nick.
“Why don’t you ask that man whose live you just took!” Her eyes were again ablaze with unmeasured anger.
“That’s one more to add to the list, one more innocent soul -gone. I never make a promise I can not keep. I promised them I would not let one person on that train die! As long as I let you live more will fall. You are weapons now, I deceived myself into thinking things would be back to normal.” -The Protector said. “But it can never be.”    
 “Sartas made us this way.” Said Jonah.
“We couldn’t help it, it just happened!” Yelled Nick.
“That’s why you must be destroyed.” Said The Protector starting –again- to cry, still holding the gun at them.
“Wait!” Said Nick. “You promised! When we fought the Sontarans. You promised me we would see the universe together. You promised!”
Putting her hand on her face, she dropped the weapon. She had acted out of fear. This was a side of The Protector that Jonah and Nick had never seen before.
Walking away, she disappeared into the night.  
The air became cold -as it was silent. The two Time Lords walked into the town.
Looking at the man who gave him the guns, Jonah handed the weapons back to him.
“You can keep them.” Said the man, pushing them away. “Who are you anyway stranger?”
“I’m a stranger wherever I go.” Said Jonah. “I am The Stranger.”
It was a dark moment for the three travelers. Their Protector had vanished, and Nick and The Stranger felt more lost than ever. The battle was over, but there were so many questions to be answered.
“I’ll find The Protector, you stay here in case more spider things come.” Said The Stranger.
“I hope more do show up, they were fun!” Said Nick.
Walking into the direction she went, The Stranger searched all alone for his friend.
Finally he found her sitting with her legs crossed against a brick building.
Sitting down next to her, he thought of what to say, but before he could say anything she took his hand and put it to her head.
“See all that you have done.” She said as The Stranger began to look into her mind.
He saw so much destruction, all because of the weapon that the Sontarans implanted into their bodies. The Stranger could see why The Protector acted the way she did. Enough people had died already.
“Promise me that you will never use that horrible weapon again.” Said The Protector.      
“I never make a promise I can’t keep.” Said The Stranger.
“You and I both know how hollow a promise is.” Said The Protector. “Promise me. Just say it!”
“What does it matter? I can not control it.” Said The Stranger. “We will have to find a cure.”
“There is no cure for it.” Said The Protector.
“You are the one who always believes in hope for others. Why am I different?” Asked The Stranger.
“Because I don’t know what to do. Our people would know exactly what to do. But our home –Gallifrey is no longer.”
“That is why we need to stick together, that’s my only hope. If you leave my side I really would be lost.” Said The Stranger.
Leaning in, The Protector spoke. “I’m sorry.”
“Me too.” Said The Stranger. “I Glad we’re on the same side again.”
“Always” Said The Protector. The Mine Of Darkness

Once The Protector and The Stranger were in the center of town, a bright purple light shot into the sky. Like a spotlight it flashed from a nearby locality. The Protector grabbed The Stranger’s arm, leading him to it. He had not seen the light and was bothered by her sense of urgency.
“What were those metal machines?” Jonah asked trying to catch up with The Protector. Running in the direction of the presumed cause of the light, The Protector got to a rocky trail. The light lit the path to an abandoned mine.
“Those machines are in Racknoss form. Giant, metal, Cyber-spiders.” She said as she made her way to the mine.
“Wait, cyber what? Racknoss? What are you talking about?” The Stranger asked still far behind The Protector.
“There’s a species called the Racknoss they look like giant spider’s, probably a lot like what you’re metal spider looks like but red. There also exist machines with human minds called Cyber-men. Normally Cyber-men take the form of a human. However, in this case we’ll call these things Cyber-Racknoss.”
Getting closer to the mine The Protector could feel coldness in the air around her. Near the mine was