37. INT. TR CORRIDOR (DAY)
Takis, Grigory, Natasha, the DJ and Peri stand by the entrance to the catacombs. Smoke wafts through the open doorway.
TAKIS
We can’t hang around here. The blast will tear right through this section.
Takis turns and hurries off.
NATASHA
He’s right, Peri, we’ve got to get clear while there’s still time.
PERI
The Doctor is still down there.
GRIGORY
So are we! That bomb’s about to go off!
DJ
He might be catching us up, but we can’t take the risk.
The DJ puts a meaty arm around her and leads her away. Her eyes are locked on the empty doorway until they finally turn the corner and start to run.
38. INT. RECEPTION AREA (DAY)
The attendants are still milling around, unsure of what to do. Suddenly, Lilt bursts in followed by Vargos, who is out of breath.
LILT
Everyone! We’ve got to clear the complex immediately! We’ve got to head to the landing port and board the President’s Ship!
No one moves.
LILT
This place is about to explode!
There is mass panic. The attendants start running around in screaming panic, some of them running deeper into the building. Lilt and the President are pushed aside as the group turns into a mob. Lilt rolls his eyes.
39. INT. CHAPEL (DAY)
As before. The bomb blinks on and off. The Black Dalek addresses Davros.
BLACK DALEK
WE WILL RECONDITION YOUR ARMY AND USE YOUR METHODS. THE DALEKS WILL DESTROY THE MOVELLANS AND THEN CONQUER THIS GALAXY. ALL SUITABLE ORGANICS WILL BE CONVERTED AND THE REST WILL BE EXTERMINATED. THE DALEKS WILL NOT BE DEFEATED AGAIN!
DAVROS
It is my genius that you need! None of the mutation generators or casing synthesizers can work without my guidance. Take all the technology you wish – but exterminate me and it is worthless. You will become extinct. You have nothing else to protect you from the Doctor or the Time Lords.
BLACK DALEK
WE WILL NOT EXTERMINATE YOU.
Davros is silent for a moment.
DAVROS
Well? What WILL you do?
BLACK DALEK
WE DO NOT WASTE RESOURCES. YOU ARE EMOTIONAL, IRRATIONAL AND ILLOGICAL. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT USING SUCH QUALITIES IN OUR BATTLE COMPUTERS ALLOWS INCREASED TACTICAL ADVANTAGE AGAINST BOTH MOVELLANS AND HUMANS.
DAVROS
You have been using organic life forms to do your thinking for you?
BLACK DALEK
YES. THEY ARE OUR BATTLE COMPUTERS. AND YOU WILL BE THE SUPER BATTLE COMPUTER. THE DALEK DATA CORE.
DAVROS
Never! I am Davros!
BLACK DALEK
YOUR INVENTIVE AND INNOVATIVE SKILLS WILL BE UTILIZED. YOUR BRAIN WILL BE CONDITIONED TO OBEY THE DALEKS, TO RESTRUCTURE OUR EMPIRE. EVERYTHING IS PREPARED.
Another shape teleports in. It is a different sort of Dalek to those we have seen before. Its base is normal, but the upper half is a huge spherical globe with two lights and an eye-stalk. It glides forward and then the top half of the dome slides backwards to reveal a hollow chamber filled with cables.
TECH DALEK
DALEK DATA CORE READY FOR INPUT.
BLACK DALEK
DISCONNECT DAVROS. PREPARE FOR TRANSITORY SURGERY.
DAVROS
No! I am Davros! I created you! I am your master!
BLACK DALEK
NO, YOU ARE MASTERED. THE ROAD ENDS HERE.
The Black Dalek glides to the computer bank.
DAVROS
You fools! I have the power to make all Daleks supreme! You must obey me! I AM DAVROS!!!
The Dalek fires. The emerald beam slams into the computer bank and it explodes. The chain reactions guts the walls and the white console. Davros screams and keeps screaming as lights go out and black smoke fills the glass tube. He spins and writhes, the scream fading into silence and then the writhing stops. Davros head is still, jaw hanging open.
TECH DALEK
DISCONNECTING ORGANIC COMPONENTS...
40. INT. CATACOMBS (DAY)
Lytton sprints down the passage to the entrance to Tranquil Repose. He runs through without breaking stride.
41. INT. TR CORRIDOR (DAY)
We can hear the shouts and yells. One or two panicked attendants run down the corridor, change their mind and head back while another keeps going. Takis runs down the corridor in the opposite direction, followed by the DJ, Natasha, Grigory and Peri.
TAKIS
We’ve got to get to the upper levels – we’re too close to the sub sections!
NATASHA
But the freezer units, if they...
TAKIS
I know, now come on! MOVE!
Takis runs out of sight. Peri hears footsteps and turns around.
PERI
Wait!
Lytton turns the corner and heads towards them.
PERI
Lytton! Where’s the Doctor?
Lytton runs past. Peri grapples with him.
PERI
Where is he? WHERE IS HE?
Lytton flings his arm and she is thrown against the wall. He runs off. Grigory helps her up again.
NATASHA
We’re running out of time!
GRIGORY
God, I need a drink. Come on. Peri. Come on!
PERI
No, we’ve got to wait for the Doctor!
DJ
We’ve only got seconds, Peri!
Peri turns and runs back down the corridor.
DJ
Peri! Peri! There’s nothing we can do!
He runs off after her. Grigory shakes his head and runs off after Lytton, away from the danger. Natasha is left alone. She looks around helplessly, then runs down the passage after the DJ and Peri.
42. INT. CATACOMBS (DAY)
The Doctor groggily shakes his head. He gets to his feet, looking back at the burning Dalek and Tasambeker’s body. Then he turns and stumbles away as fast as he can.
43. INT. CHAPEL (DAY)
The glass tube has been smashed. We see the severed head of Davros is now linked at the neck to the mass of cables inside the special casing.
BLACK DALEK
WE SHALL RECREATE THIS FACILITY ON AZORIUS MINOR TO INCREASE THE DALEK RACE. CONTACT MOTHERSHIP AND DIRECT MAIN WEAPONRY ONTO TRANQUIL REPOSE. ONCE WE ARE TELEPORTED ABOARD, OPEN FIRE AND DESTROY ALL EVIDENCE. NO ONE MUST KNOW OF OUR PRESENCE HERE.
The tech Dalek moves back and the top of the casing closes up, covering Davros’ lifeless face.
TECH DALEK
ORGANIC INSTALLATION COMPLETE. PROGRAMMING NOW UNDERWAY.
BLACK DALEK
PREPARE THE MAIN FORCE OF RENEGADE DALEKS FOR ACTIVATION.
TECH DALEK
I OBEY.
It moves and then stops.
TECH DALEK
ALERT! SUB-ETHER SIGNAL DETECTED!
The light flashes on the bomb and stays on. The Black Dalek sees it.
BLACK DALEK
ALERT! WITHDRAW! EMERGENCY TELEPORT!
We hear the whine of the mechanism, we see the whole chapel blur and shimmer.
BLACK DALEK
IMMEDIATELY! EMERGENCY--
Everything in the chapel swirls together into a mass of primary colours that finally turns a flat dazzling white. Fade to silence.
44. MODEL SHOT
The grounds beyond the Pyramids of Tranquil Repose erupt in a massive fireball. It forms a mushroom cloud as a chain of crackling explosions rip through the landing port. The sudden, deafening explosion of noise.
45. INT. TR CORRIDOR (DAY)
The explosion noise rumbles as the Doctor is flung to the floor. Steam and smoke washes past him. Several caskets explode outwards. People are screaming.
46. INT. RECEPTION AREA (DAY)
Masonry falls from the ceiling. Attendants scream and get out of the way. Lilt and Vargos try to appeal for calm when another explosion throws them to the floor. Lytton runs in, looking around at the chaos. He gives a satisfied nod and runs for the exit doors, almost but not quite losing his balance. A peacock feather display topples and smashes on the place he was a split-second before.
47. INT. OUTSIDE RECEPTION AREA (DAY)
Lytton scrambles away. The communication screen changes from the TR logo to static and then explodes outwards. More masonary falls from the ceiling.
48. INT. TR CORRIDORS (DAY)
The whole place is trembling. Natasha and the DJ are still present. Peri turns the corner and sees the coiling smoke.
PERI
Doctor? Doctor!
Her voice echoes and re-echoes through the rolling explosions.
DJ
Peri, he’s had it! We’ve got to get the surface!
A chunk of ceiling collapses.
PERI
I’m not leaving him here!
NATASHA
All the cryogenic caskets are going to blow! Remember what happened to that Dalek, we have got to leave!
A casket burst open and gout of flame.
PERI
Doctor!
The Doctor staggers around a distant corner.
DOCTOR
Peri!
He stumbles towards her when another casket behind him explodes. He is flung to the floor. Peri and the DJ manage to help him up. More of the ceiling collapses.
DOCTOR
The mutation generators are overloading... We’ve got to move.
The group hurry away. There is another explosion. Then we see every casket explode, each corridor being torn apart.
49. MODEL SHOT
One of the Pyramids caves in as explosions belch through the remains. There is a final explosion from the grounds and then silence. The snow storm returns. The blackened hole that was once the catacombs is soon filled.
50. INT. RECEPTION AREA (DAY)
Rubble buries the sarcophagus, pillars have toppled, there are a few fires burning in what used to be pot plants. Most of the attendants sit on the stairs, their uniforms loose and in disarray. Many are smoking. Peri is cleaning up a cut on the Doctor’s forehead. Takis looks around in disgust, Vargos beside him.
TAKIS
Jobel said this day would go down in history. He was right for once.
PERI
At least there were few casualties from the bomb.
TAKIS
Few casualties? I suppose so. Lucky the thermal insulation has held up or we'd freeze. The Garden of Fond Memories is itself a fond memory now, and there’s so much structural damage, and seismic disturbance this place is a lost cause. But our location over the old catacombs was part of the appeal!
VARGOS
You said yourself, my friend, it was a flawed venture.
TAKIS
But it was a happy one. From time to time. And the whole economy of the planet is based around it!
Lilt approaches with the DJ.
VARGOS
Well?
LILT
Only a couple of other guards were in the pyramid when it collapsed, but they’re getting emergency treatment and should be all right.
PERI
What about your collection?
The DJ shrugs and avoids his gaze trying not to sound bothered.
DJ
Most of its on computers on Talok. I can start again. Cold wax as a data storage system... Bound to be wrecked in the end.
PERI
I hope your grandfather won’t mind.
DJ
Ah, they got played non-stop for the best part of a decade. Just wished someone had liked them apart from the Great Healer.
LILT
I rather liked Love Me Do.
The DJ looks up in surprise.
DJ
Did you?
The Doctor gets stiffly to his feet and crosses to Takis.
DOCTOR
Well, Takis, don’t worry. Tranquil Repose won’t be missed. It ceased to have any practical function months ago – all the chambers were empty, remember?
TAKIS
But what do we do now?
DOCTOR
There is the matter of the late Kara’s factory. Davros was fulfilling the demand for synthetic protein. If we let the factories run down, it won’t reach the worlds that need it. If you take it over, you can save lives AND get a hefty pay check.
VARGOS
The Great Healer never revealed the formula for the extract, Doctor. The only other person who could know is Madam Wardras and she’s dead.
The Doctor looks at them all in disbelief.
DOCTOR
You mean, you hadn’t guessed? The purple smoke from the chimneys, the purple uniforms, the purple packaging and you never even noticed?
DJ
Noticed what?
The Doctor rolls his eyes, crosses to an intact bunch of flowers. He plucks one and shows it to the others.
DOCTOR
Herba baculum vitae – the Staff of Life. As they say, it does what it says on the tin.
LILT
The weed plant?
DOCTOR
In food value, it rivals the Earth soya bean plant and it grows anywhere – even on Nekros during the long cold. When refined, it produces protein. It’s what Davros discovered. Now you know what it is, you can make a new life for yourself. Prosperity for all.
Takis takes the flower and stares at it.
TAKIS
You can EAT this?
DOCTOR
Yes. A far more productive thing to do with it than decorate dead bodies or put in your button hole. And with your knowledge of flowers and Nekros, what better career change than to become a farmer?
DJ
We can’t take over someone else’s factory. The unions won’t stand for it.
VARGOS
Mr. DJ, I am not without influence.
DJ
Oh, sorry, Mr. President. Er... you’d help us?
VARGOS
Of course. How could I not, especially when the safety of the galaxy is at stake?
The Doctor moves stiffly away. Peri rushes to help him.
PERI
Are you sure you’re all right?
DOCTOR
It’s been a long day, that’s all. Let’s just find the TARDIS and leave.
Natasha approaches them.
NATASHA
You’re going then?
PERI
Well, this place is called Tranquil Repose. We should leave in peace.
DOCTOR
Where’s your friend?
NATASHA
Grigory’s busy helping the injured. He’s decided if he can save the lives of everyone here without drinking voxnic once, then he’s cleared his debt and President Vargos will let him back on the medical register.
PERI
He still sounds drunk to me.
Natasha chuckles.
NATASHA
Well... it’s something to strive for. I don’t know what I’ll do now.
DOCTOR
Your father was the finest agronomist in the galaxy. You must know a thing or two about gardening – and there’s a horticulturist enterprise about to begin.
PERI
Stop it, you’ll convince me to stay here too.
The Doctor is surprised and a tad upset.
DOCTOR
Will I?
PERI
Nah. We’ve got a few days left of my vacation and we’re going to enjoy them.
The Doctor grins.
DOCTOR
Well, we’ll be off then, Natasha.
NATASHA
Won’t you say goodbye to the others?
The Doctor looks at Takis, Lilt, Vogel and the DJ talking animatedly.
DOCTOR
You know, I can’t for the life of me remember saying hello to them...
PERI
Come on. There’s plenty of the road left. We can stay a bit longer.
The Doctor smiles and they head towards the group.
51. MODEL SHOT
The snows are fiercer than before. We see the wrecked Tranquil Repose.
52. INT. TARDIS CONTROL ROOM (DAY)
The Doctor and Peri are present. The Doctor closes the doors.
PERI
They couldn’t find the Dalek ship. It must have left.
DOCTOR
Well, as I so carelessly gave away the secret of their cloaking device, they won’t be able to pull that trick again.
PERI
Do you think they got Davros?
DOCTOR
No idea. He and the other Daleks might have been wiped out in the explosion. Or they might have decided to execute him. But he did say we’d meet again, and he was right about that before. Still, the New Order of Daleks has been destroyed along with all the conversion technology. The Daleks are no better off than they were yesterday.
PERI
And Lytton?
DOCTOR
Well, no one can find him. He’s probably gone to ground, he’ll leave Nekros once the weather clears. He never fulfilled his contract. If anything, he broke it. The Wadifalayeen definitely won’t approve.
PERI
We’re not going after him, are we?
DOCTOR
No. Let’s just get out of here, shall we? Where to next? Anywhere but Netora.
PERI
Maybe we can take a real holiday?
DOCTOR
A real holiday? Well, yes, today has been rather tiring.
The Doctor begins to program the console.
DOCTOR
And I know a place that is TRULY tranquil. Peaceful. Restful. A panacea for the cares of mind. Of course, anywhere would be peaceful after Nekros, but at least there’s no bothersome destiny to worry about there.
PERI
Ah, but is it FUN?
DOCTOR
Oh yes. Fun, safe, mysterious, exciting, no crowds, no danger, no Daleks!
He activates the console. The time rotor begins to rise and fall. The sound of the engines roars in the background before fading away.
PERI
And where exactly are we going?
DOCTOR
We, Perpugilliam Brown, my best friend in the universe, we are going to Blackpool!
There is a sudden shocking vibration and they are flung against the console.
DOCTOR
However. There might be a slight delay as we seemed to being pulled through the Milky Way towards the centre of the universe.
PERI
But we’ll get there in the end, right?
DOCTOR
Oh, definitely. Just have to get out of the space-time vortex, and that’s easy! But this one does appear to be at the centre of the Danger Zone, which might add a few minutes to the journey.
PERI
Just a few?
DOCTOR
Well...
Another vibration.
DOCTOR
Considering we’re plunging through the Primeval Cauldron of Space Time itself, maybe half an hour. At most.
PERI
You have absolutely no idea where we’re going to end up, have you?
DOCTOR
None at all. Isn’t it wonderful?
His deadpan expression changes to a grin. Peri grins back.
53. MODEL SHOT
The TARDIS spins off through the rainbow stars of the end credit sequence.
Takis, Grigory, Natasha, the DJ and Peri stand by the entrance to the catacombs. Smoke wafts through the open doorway.
TAKIS
We can’t hang around here. The blast will tear right through this section.
Takis turns and hurries off.
NATASHA
He’s right, Peri, we’ve got to get clear while there’s still time.
PERI
The Doctor is still down there.
GRIGORY
So are we! That bomb’s about to go off!
DJ
He might be catching us up, but we can’t take the risk.
The DJ puts a meaty arm around her and leads her away. Her eyes are locked on the empty doorway until they finally turn the corner and start to run.
38. INT. RECEPTION AREA (DAY)
The attendants are still milling around, unsure of what to do. Suddenly, Lilt bursts in followed by Vargos, who is out of breath.
LILT
Everyone! We’ve got to clear the complex immediately! We’ve got to head to the landing port and board the President’s Ship!
No one moves.
LILT
This place is about to explode!
There is mass panic. The attendants start running around in screaming panic, some of them running deeper into the building. Lilt and the President are pushed aside as the group turns into a mob. Lilt rolls his eyes.
39. INT. CHAPEL (DAY)
As before. The bomb blinks on and off. The Black Dalek addresses Davros.
BLACK DALEK
WE WILL RECONDITION YOUR ARMY AND USE YOUR METHODS. THE DALEKS WILL DESTROY THE MOVELLANS AND THEN CONQUER THIS GALAXY. ALL SUITABLE ORGANICS WILL BE CONVERTED AND THE REST WILL BE EXTERMINATED. THE DALEKS WILL NOT BE DEFEATED AGAIN!
DAVROS
It is my genius that you need! None of the mutation generators or casing synthesizers can work without my guidance. Take all the technology you wish – but exterminate me and it is worthless. You will become extinct. You have nothing else to protect you from the Doctor or the Time Lords.
BLACK DALEK
WE WILL NOT EXTERMINATE YOU.
Davros is silent for a moment.
DAVROS
Well? What WILL you do?
BLACK DALEK
WE DO NOT WASTE RESOURCES. YOU ARE EMOTIONAL, IRRATIONAL AND ILLOGICAL. WE HAVE DISCOVERED THAT USING SUCH QUALITIES IN OUR BATTLE COMPUTERS ALLOWS INCREASED TACTICAL ADVANTAGE AGAINST BOTH MOVELLANS AND HUMANS.
DAVROS
You have been using organic life forms to do your thinking for you?
BLACK DALEK
YES. THEY ARE OUR BATTLE COMPUTERS. AND YOU WILL BE THE SUPER BATTLE COMPUTER. THE DALEK DATA CORE.
DAVROS
Never! I am Davros!
BLACK DALEK
YOUR INVENTIVE AND INNOVATIVE SKILLS WILL BE UTILIZED. YOUR BRAIN WILL BE CONDITIONED TO OBEY THE DALEKS, TO RESTRUCTURE OUR EMPIRE. EVERYTHING IS PREPARED.
Another shape teleports in. It is a different sort of Dalek to those we have seen before. Its base is normal, but the upper half is a huge spherical globe with two lights and an eye-stalk. It glides forward and then the top half of the dome slides backwards to reveal a hollow chamber filled with cables.
TECH DALEK
DALEK DATA CORE READY FOR INPUT.
BLACK DALEK
DISCONNECT DAVROS. PREPARE FOR TRANSITORY SURGERY.
DAVROS
No! I am Davros! I created you! I am your master!
BLACK DALEK
NO, YOU ARE MASTERED. THE ROAD ENDS HERE.
The Black Dalek glides to the computer bank.
DAVROS
You fools! I have the power to make all Daleks supreme! You must obey me! I AM DAVROS!!!
The Dalek fires. The emerald beam slams into the computer bank and it explodes. The chain reactions guts the walls and the white console. Davros screams and keeps screaming as lights go out and black smoke fills the glass tube. He spins and writhes, the scream fading into silence and then the writhing stops. Davros head is still, jaw hanging open.
TECH DALEK
DISCONNECTING ORGANIC COMPONENTS...
40. INT. CATACOMBS (DAY)
Lytton sprints down the passage to the entrance to Tranquil Repose. He runs through without breaking stride.
41. INT. TR CORRIDOR (DAY)
We can hear the shouts and yells. One or two panicked attendants run down the corridor, change their mind and head back while another keeps going. Takis runs down the corridor in the opposite direction, followed by the DJ, Natasha, Grigory and Peri.
TAKIS
We’ve got to get to the upper levels – we’re too close to the sub sections!
NATASHA
But the freezer units, if they...
TAKIS
I know, now come on! MOVE!
Takis runs out of sight. Peri hears footsteps and turns around.
PERI
Wait!
Lytton turns the corner and heads towards them.
PERI
Lytton! Where’s the Doctor?
Lytton runs past. Peri grapples with him.
PERI
Where is he? WHERE IS HE?
Lytton flings his arm and she is thrown against the wall. He runs off. Grigory helps her up again.
NATASHA
We’re running out of time!
GRIGORY
God, I need a drink. Come on. Peri. Come on!
PERI
No, we’ve got to wait for the Doctor!
DJ
We’ve only got seconds, Peri!
Peri turns and runs back down the corridor.
DJ
Peri! Peri! There’s nothing we can do!
He runs off after her. Grigory shakes his head and runs off after Lytton, away from the danger. Natasha is left alone. She looks around helplessly, then runs down the passage after the DJ and Peri.
42. INT. CATACOMBS (DAY)
The Doctor groggily shakes his head. He gets to his feet, looking back at the burning Dalek and Tasambeker’s body. Then he turns and stumbles away as fast as he can.
43. INT. CHAPEL (DAY)
The glass tube has been smashed. We see the severed head of Davros is now linked at the neck to the mass of cables inside the special casing.
BLACK DALEK
WE SHALL RECREATE THIS FACILITY ON AZORIUS MINOR TO INCREASE THE DALEK RACE. CONTACT MOTHERSHIP AND DIRECT MAIN WEAPONRY ONTO TRANQUIL REPOSE. ONCE WE ARE TELEPORTED ABOARD, OPEN FIRE AND DESTROY ALL EVIDENCE. NO ONE MUST KNOW OF OUR PRESENCE HERE.
The tech Dalek moves back and the top of the casing closes up, covering Davros’ lifeless face.
TECH DALEK
ORGANIC INSTALLATION COMPLETE. PROGRAMMING NOW UNDERWAY.
BLACK DALEK
PREPARE THE MAIN FORCE OF RENEGADE DALEKS FOR ACTIVATION.
TECH DALEK
I OBEY.
It moves and then stops.
TECH DALEK
ALERT! SUB-ETHER SIGNAL DETECTED!
The light flashes on the bomb and stays on. The Black Dalek sees it.
BLACK DALEK
ALERT! WITHDRAW! EMERGENCY TELEPORT!
We hear the whine of the mechanism, we see the whole chapel blur and shimmer.
BLACK DALEK
IMMEDIATELY! EMERGENCY--
Everything in the chapel swirls together into a mass of primary colours that finally turns a flat dazzling white. Fade to silence.
44. MODEL SHOT
The grounds beyond the Pyramids of Tranquil Repose erupt in a massive fireball. It forms a mushroom cloud as a chain of crackling explosions rip through the landing port. The sudden, deafening explosion of noise.
45. INT. TR CORRIDOR (DAY)
The explosion noise rumbles as the Doctor is flung to the floor. Steam and smoke washes past him. Several caskets explode outwards. People are screaming.
46. INT. RECEPTION AREA (DAY)
Masonry falls from the ceiling. Attendants scream and get out of the way. Lilt and Vargos try to appeal for calm when another explosion throws them to the floor. Lytton runs in, looking around at the chaos. He gives a satisfied nod and runs for the exit doors, almost but not quite losing his balance. A peacock feather display topples and smashes on the place he was a split-second before.
47. INT. OUTSIDE RECEPTION AREA (DAY)
Lytton scrambles away. The communication screen changes from the TR logo to static and then explodes outwards. More masonary falls from the ceiling.
48. INT. TR CORRIDORS (DAY)
The whole place is trembling. Natasha and the DJ are still present. Peri turns the corner and sees the coiling smoke.
PERI
Doctor? Doctor!
Her voice echoes and re-echoes through the rolling explosions.
DJ
Peri, he’s had it! We’ve got to get the surface!
A chunk of ceiling collapses.
PERI
I’m not leaving him here!
NATASHA
All the cryogenic caskets are going to blow! Remember what happened to that Dalek, we have got to leave!
A casket burst open and gout of flame.
PERI
Doctor!
The Doctor staggers around a distant corner.
DOCTOR
Peri!
He stumbles towards her when another casket behind him explodes. He is flung to the floor. Peri and the DJ manage to help him up. More of the ceiling collapses.
DOCTOR
The mutation generators are overloading... We’ve got to move.
The group hurry away. There is another explosion. Then we see every casket explode, each corridor being torn apart.
49. MODEL SHOT
One of the Pyramids caves in as explosions belch through the remains. There is a final explosion from the grounds and then silence. The snow storm returns. The blackened hole that was once the catacombs is soon filled.
50. INT. RECEPTION AREA (DAY)
Rubble buries the sarcophagus, pillars have toppled, there are a few fires burning in what used to be pot plants. Most of the attendants sit on the stairs, their uniforms loose and in disarray. Many are smoking. Peri is cleaning up a cut on the Doctor’s forehead. Takis looks around in disgust, Vargos beside him.
TAKIS
Jobel said this day would go down in history. He was right for once.
PERI
At least there were few casualties from the bomb.
TAKIS
Few casualties? I suppose so. Lucky the thermal insulation has held up or we'd freeze. The Garden of Fond Memories is itself a fond memory now, and there’s so much structural damage, and seismic disturbance this place is a lost cause. But our location over the old catacombs was part of the appeal!
VARGOS
You said yourself, my friend, it was a flawed venture.
TAKIS
But it was a happy one. From time to time. And the whole economy of the planet is based around it!
Lilt approaches with the DJ.
VARGOS
Well?
LILT
Only a couple of other guards were in the pyramid when it collapsed, but they’re getting emergency treatment and should be all right.
PERI
What about your collection?
The DJ shrugs and avoids his gaze trying not to sound bothered.
DJ
Most of its on computers on Talok. I can start again. Cold wax as a data storage system... Bound to be wrecked in the end.
PERI
I hope your grandfather won’t mind.
DJ
Ah, they got played non-stop for the best part of a decade. Just wished someone had liked them apart from the Great Healer.
LILT
I rather liked Love Me Do.
The DJ looks up in surprise.
DJ
Did you?
The Doctor gets stiffly to his feet and crosses to Takis.
DOCTOR
Well, Takis, don’t worry. Tranquil Repose won’t be missed. It ceased to have any practical function months ago – all the chambers were empty, remember?
TAKIS
But what do we do now?
DOCTOR
There is the matter of the late Kara’s factory. Davros was fulfilling the demand for synthetic protein. If we let the factories run down, it won’t reach the worlds that need it. If you take it over, you can save lives AND get a hefty pay check.
VARGOS
The Great Healer never revealed the formula for the extract, Doctor. The only other person who could know is Madam Wardras and she’s dead.
The Doctor looks at them all in disbelief.
DOCTOR
You mean, you hadn’t guessed? The purple smoke from the chimneys, the purple uniforms, the purple packaging and you never even noticed?
DJ
Noticed what?
The Doctor rolls his eyes, crosses to an intact bunch of flowers. He plucks one and shows it to the others.
DOCTOR
Herba baculum vitae – the Staff of Life. As they say, it does what it says on the tin.
LILT
The weed plant?
DOCTOR
In food value, it rivals the Earth soya bean plant and it grows anywhere – even on Nekros during the long cold. When refined, it produces protein. It’s what Davros discovered. Now you know what it is, you can make a new life for yourself. Prosperity for all.
Takis takes the flower and stares at it.
TAKIS
You can EAT this?
DOCTOR
Yes. A far more productive thing to do with it than decorate dead bodies or put in your button hole. And with your knowledge of flowers and Nekros, what better career change than to become a farmer?
DJ
We can’t take over someone else’s factory. The unions won’t stand for it.
VARGOS
Mr. DJ, I am not without influence.
DJ
Oh, sorry, Mr. President. Er... you’d help us?
VARGOS
Of course. How could I not, especially when the safety of the galaxy is at stake?
The Doctor moves stiffly away. Peri rushes to help him.
PERI
Are you sure you’re all right?
DOCTOR
It’s been a long day, that’s all. Let’s just find the TARDIS and leave.
Natasha approaches them.
NATASHA
You’re going then?
PERI
Well, this place is called Tranquil Repose. We should leave in peace.
DOCTOR
Where’s your friend?
NATASHA
Grigory’s busy helping the injured. He’s decided if he can save the lives of everyone here without drinking voxnic once, then he’s cleared his debt and President Vargos will let him back on the medical register.
PERI
He still sounds drunk to me.
Natasha chuckles.
NATASHA
Well... it’s something to strive for. I don’t know what I’ll do now.
DOCTOR
Your father was the finest agronomist in the galaxy. You must know a thing or two about gardening – and there’s a horticulturist enterprise about to begin.
PERI
Stop it, you’ll convince me to stay here too.
The Doctor is surprised and a tad upset.
DOCTOR
Will I?
PERI
Nah. We’ve got a few days left of my vacation and we’re going to enjoy them.
The Doctor grins.
DOCTOR
Well, we’ll be off then, Natasha.
NATASHA
Won’t you say goodbye to the others?
The Doctor looks at Takis, Lilt, Vogel and the DJ talking animatedly.
DOCTOR
You know, I can’t for the life of me remember saying hello to them...
PERI
Come on. There’s plenty of the road left. We can stay a bit longer.
The Doctor smiles and they head towards the group.
51. MODEL SHOT
The snows are fiercer than before. We see the wrecked Tranquil Repose.
52. INT. TARDIS CONTROL ROOM (DAY)
The Doctor and Peri are present. The Doctor closes the doors.
PERI
They couldn’t find the Dalek ship. It must have left.
DOCTOR
Well, as I so carelessly gave away the secret of their cloaking device, they won’t be able to pull that trick again.
PERI
Do you think they got Davros?
DOCTOR
No idea. He and the other Daleks might have been wiped out in the explosion. Or they might have decided to execute him. But he did say we’d meet again, and he was right about that before. Still, the New Order of Daleks has been destroyed along with all the conversion technology. The Daleks are no better off than they were yesterday.
PERI
And Lytton?
DOCTOR
Well, no one can find him. He’s probably gone to ground, he’ll leave Nekros once the weather clears. He never fulfilled his contract. If anything, he broke it. The Wadifalayeen definitely won’t approve.
PERI
We’re not going after him, are we?
DOCTOR
No. Let’s just get out of here, shall we? Where to next? Anywhere but Netora.
PERI
Maybe we can take a real holiday?
DOCTOR
A real holiday? Well, yes, today has been rather tiring.
The Doctor begins to program the console.
DOCTOR
And I know a place that is TRULY tranquil. Peaceful. Restful. A panacea for the cares of mind. Of course, anywhere would be peaceful after Nekros, but at least there’s no bothersome destiny to worry about there.
PERI
Ah, but is it FUN?
DOCTOR
Oh yes. Fun, safe, mysterious, exciting, no crowds, no danger, no Daleks!
He activates the console. The time rotor begins to rise and fall. The sound of the engines roars in the background before fading away.
PERI
And where exactly are we going?
DOCTOR
We, Perpugilliam Brown, my best friend in the universe, we are going to Blackpool!
There is a sudden shocking vibration and they are flung against the console.
DOCTOR
However. There might be a slight delay as we seemed to being pulled through the Milky Way towards the centre of the universe.
PERI
But we’ll get there in the end, right?
DOCTOR
Oh, definitely. Just have to get out of the space-time vortex, and that’s easy! But this one does appear to be at the centre of the Danger Zone, which might add a few minutes to the journey.
PERI
Just a few?
DOCTOR
Well...
Another vibration.
DOCTOR
Considering we’re plunging through the Primeval Cauldron of Space Time itself, maybe half an hour. At most.
PERI
You have absolutely no idea where we’re going to end up, have you?
DOCTOR
None at all. Isn’t it wonderful?
His deadpan expression changes to a grin. Peri grins back.
53. MODEL SHOT
The TARDIS spins off through the rainbow stars of the end credit sequence.
(END OF THE END OF THE ROAD)
(DOCTOR WHO
WILL RETURN IN
ARCADE GAMES)
(ROLL END CREDITS)
DOCTOR WHO
THE END OF THE ROAD
THE DOCTOR Colin Baker
PERI Nicola Bryant
DAVROS/THE GREAT HEALER Terry Molloy
LYTTON Maurice Colbourne
PRESIDENT VARGOS William Gaunt
TAKIS Robbie Coltrane
KARA Anna Carteret
JOBEL Clive Swift
TASAMBEKER Nerys Hughes
NATASHA Bridget Lynn-Blosse
GRIGORY Stephen Flynn
LILT Ray Brooks
VOGEL Hugh Walters
STENGOS Alex Linstead
DALEK VOICES Roy Skelton
and
Alexei Sayle
THE DJ
Written by EWEN CAMPION-CLARKE
Based on ideas by ERIC SAWARD and EVELYN WAUGH
The Daleks and Davros created by TERRY NATION
(DOCTOR WHO
WILL RETURN IN
ARCADE GAMES)
(ROLL END CREDITS)
DOCTOR WHO
THE END OF THE ROAD
THE DOCTOR Colin Baker
PERI Nicola Bryant
DAVROS/THE GREAT HEALER Terry Molloy
LYTTON Maurice Colbourne
PRESIDENT VARGOS William Gaunt
TAKIS Robbie Coltrane
KARA Anna Carteret
JOBEL Clive Swift
TASAMBEKER Nerys Hughes
NATASHA Bridget Lynn-Blosse
GRIGORY Stephen Flynn
LILT Ray Brooks
VOGEL Hugh Walters
STENGOS Alex Linstead
DALEK VOICES Roy Skelton
and
Alexei Sayle
THE DJ
Written by EWEN CAMPION-CLARKE
Based on ideas by ERIC SAWARD and EVELYN WAUGH
The Daleks and Davros created by TERRY NATION
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