[Scene: Church. Brendan and a priest are there.]
Brendan: I wake up at night, my heart pounding, a voice whispering in my head your a fraud, you can't fool God.
Priest: These are not new fears, Brendan. I've watched you grow, wept for you, rejoiced in you, you are not a fraud. I know your heart.
Brendan: You don't know my family, father. Generations of evil. Evil that's in my blood.
Priest: The blood of the sacrament washes it clean.
Greg: Hello, Brendan.
Paul: Long time no see.
Brendan: How'd you find me?
Greg: Yeah, good to see you too. Didn't mean to interrupt your conversation. We'll wait outside for you so we can have a family reunion.
[Scene: Outside the church. Prue, Phoebe and Piper are getting stuff out of the van.]
Prue: Hey, you know what? The next time the Quake does a food pantry why don't you call some guys.
Piper: Yeah, I'll just go through my handy guy rolodex.
Phoebe: Which I believe now stops a 'J' for Josh or is it 'B' for boyfriend.
Piper: I don't wanna talk about it.
Phoebe: Why not Piper? You know you like him and he calls you all the time. Why don't you just go out with him?
Piper: I told you because I'm too busy with work and my instincts are telling me to lay low.
Prue: Always trust your instincts.
Phoebe: Who's side are you on?
(They see some nuns.)
Piper: Now they have the right idea.
Phoebe: Who, the nuns?
Piper: Yep, nice safe environment.
Phoebe: Yeah, if you like monks.
Piper: Stress free, no need to worry about guys, no wardrobe.
Phoebe: No wardrobe? Okay, now you're scaring me.
Piper: Um, whose pen is this?
Prue: Oh, it's uh, Brendan's I think, you know the cute guy that signed for the food, remember?
Phoebe: I remember him, yes.
Piper: Good, then you can take it to him. I think he's in the church office.
Phoebe: Okay, just don't go taking any vows while I'm gone, alright? (Piper hands Phoebe the pen and Phoebe has a premonition.) Oh, oh, cute guy, I just saw him being attacked by a warlock. I think it was here somewhere.
Prue: Alright, let's split up.
[Cut to inside the church. Brendan and his brothers are there.]
Greg: Give it up little brother. You're praying to the wrong deity. Aren't you Brendan. I mean after all, we can't deny who we are.
Brendan: You don't scare me Greg.
Greg: Sure I do. (He turns into a warlock.) We've come a long way to find you. We're not leaving until you join us.
Paul: Please Brendan, we don't want to hurt you.
(Greg hits Brendan and he falls to the floor.)
Greg: Did you really think the church could save you?
(Greg picks up Brendan up off the floor. He goes to hit him again but Prue enters the church.)
Prue: Hey! (She uses her powers and Greg flies across the room.) Piper! Phoebe!
Greg: We'll come back for you. (They run off.)
Phoebe: Prue?
Prue: You guys over here! (to Brendan) Are you alright?
Brendan: Yeah, thanks. (He runs off.)
Prue: Wait, where ...?
Piper: Hey!
Phoebe: What happened?
Prue: I don't know, but uh, I'm gonna go find out.
Opening Credits
[Scene: In a room. Brendan's brothers are there. One brother is staring at a lizard.]
Paul: Amazing reflex's. Check it out.
Greg: Should've kept a closer watch on Brendan all these years. Shouldn't of left him alone.
Paul: Seriously, you gotta see this, watch.
Greg: I'm sick and tired of you and this freakin' lizard.
Paul: Yeah? Too bad. (Greg goes to hit him.) No! I'm sorry, okay. Just stay away from my pet, that's all I ask. Maybe we should let Brendan go. I mean we don't really need him. It's not like we don't already have our powers.
Greg: Without his powers we can't complete our triangle, the whole prophecy of the royal coven. He must accept his heritage. He must be initiated as a warlock.
Paul: Initiated how? We can't force him to kill an innocent.
Greg: Well, maybe not, but we can store his inner nature. The part he thinks is suppressed. Make him wanna kill.
Paul: By tomorrow? Not a chance. Once he's been ordained, he's safe. He can never become a warlock.
Greg: In which case, we will have to kill him.
[Scene: Halliwell house. The phone rings.]
Phoebe: Hello? Oh, hello Josh, how are you?
Piper: I won't call him back.
Phoebe: Yeah, she's right here, hold on a second. Oops.
Piper: You're doomed. (She takes the phone.) Hello. No, it's alright I'm always up this early. What's that? My horoscope said that? Oh well, that's a shame 'cause I have to work Friday night. Yep, Saturday too.
Phoebe: (to Prue) Okay, I have to go change the cat litter.
Prue: Phoebe.
Phoebe: What? What is the problem? She likes him, he likes her.
Prue: The problem is it's none of our business.
Piper: I, I've got to go now, but thanks for calling though. Yeah, well, I gotta go to work. I'll be there all day and all night. Yep, gotta go, bye.
Phoebe: Okay, you know what? It's your life, if you wanna be a nun, God speed.
Piper: Thank you. Now back to our warlock crisis. Why do we think they're after, what's his name again?
Prue: Brendan, and I don't know, I couldn't find him. But I've seen him at the church before and I'm hoping that the parish priest can help.
Piper: Yeah, well, you better hope Brendan doesn't tell anybody about your powers or else we got bigger problems than just warlocks.
Prue: Yeah, but I don't think he will. There's something in his eyes, I don't know, it seemed like he wasn't surprised by it. Alright, um, I've gotta go. I'll call you guys if I find out anything.
Piper: Do you want us to go with you?
Prue: You have to work remember. (She leaves. The phone rings and Phoebe gets up to answer it.)
Piper: Don't you dare answer that. Sit down.
[Scene: Church.]
Prue: Excuse me.
Priest: Yes.
Prue: Father Austin?
Priest: Yes.
Prue: Hi. I'm Prue Halliwell. My sister helped co-ordinate the food for last night.
Priest: Piper. Of course. I'm very grateful to her, it was a wonderful evening. Except for what happened in here.
Prue: Actually, that's why I'm here. Do you know someone named Brendan, i think he was one of the volunteers?
Priest: I know Brendan very well. You don't think he had anything to do with this?
Prue: No. No, no, no, no. Um, but I did see two other men trying to hurt him. I mean he's fine, he got away alright but I don't think they're gonna stop trying.
Priest: He always said they'd come.
Prue: Excuse me?
Priest: It's just something I know Brendan's been wrestling his whole life.
Prue: Do you know where I might be able to help him?
Priest: You? How?
Prue: I can't really tell you that father, I'm sorry. It's kind of personal, I just have to ask you to trust me.
[Scene: Quake.]
Phoebe: So the lunch rush is almost over and you're closed till dinner right?
Piper: Yeah, why?
Phoebe: Just curious. Have you heard from Prue yet?
Piper: No, not yet. (Phoebe stares at her.) What? Why are you staring at me?
Phoebe: Because I'm worried about you that's why.
Piper: Oh, Phoebe don't start.
Phoebe: No, Piper something's up. You're turning down dates with a guy that you like, extolling the virtues of convent living, you've been working double shifts three times a week, this is not the Piper I know and I'm worried.
Piper: Don't be. Everything is fine.
(Josh walks up behind them.)
Josh: I would like a glass of Clara Jenson please. Ninety three if you got it.
Piper: Josh.
Josh: Good start. You recognized me.
Piper: What are you doing here? (quietly to Phoebe) Phoebe!
Phoebe: (quietly) What?
Piper: This is such a surprise.
Josh: Well, I tell ya, I'm gonna cut right to the chase here. You wanna get all hot and sweaty with me? I'm kidding, kidding. I'm on my way to the gym and thought since I can't buy you dinner, we could um, work out together.
Piper: I'll be right back.
Phoebe: Uh, so will I.
Piper: I'm gonna kill you.
Phoebe: Why? A little exercise, a nice steam, a trip to the juice bar, what could it hurt?
Piper: My job. I'm at work. I can't just up and leave.
Phoebe: Okay, well, I could baby-sit for you while you're gone.
Piper: The restaurant? I don't think so.
Phoebe: What, it's not like anything's gonna happen. You said it yourself, you're closed until dinner. Come on, it is just a work out. The worst case scenario, you're in better shape by the time you check into the nunnery.
Piper: Okay, fine. But only if it will get you to shut up.
Phoebe: It will.
Piper: Good.
Phoebe: Fine. (She gives Josh the thumbs up sign.)
Josh: Thank you.
Phoebe: You're welcome.
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[Scene: Stables. Brendan is there with a little girl.]
Brendan: Are you sure you've never ridden a horse before?
Little girl: I've never even seen a horse before. Except on television.
Brendan: Well, you're a natural at it. Keep your grades up and maybe you could come riding
again.
Little girl: Promise? (He nods.) Ah, a spider! Kill it.
Brendan: Oh, no. He's just trying to find his way home that's all. Besides, all life's precious to God you know. (Prue walks up behind them.) Here, don't be afraid. Trust me. (He puts the spider in her hands.) There you go. (He sees Prue.) Ah, why don't you take him in the stables and set him free. (She leaves.)
Prue: You're braver than me.
Brendan: How'd you find me?
Prue: Father Austin told me you would be here. We need to talk.
Brendan: Look, uh ...
Prue: Prue.
Brendan: Prue. If you're worried about me telling anyone about your secret, you don't have to. It's safe with me.
Prue: Yeah, well, that's good to know but why? I mean most people would be pretty freaked out if they saw what you saw.
Brendan: I'm not like most people.
Prue: Yes, I know. Most people aren't attacked by warlocks.
Brendan: I don't wanna talk about that. (He gets on his horse.)
Prue: Okay. Ah, hi, just can I borrow this for a minute. (She gets on a horse.)
Man: Sure, go ahead.
(They gallop off. Prue gallops past Brendan.)
Brendan: Hey, wait up. (They slow down.) If you keep your grades up maybe you can come riding again too.
Prue: Oh, you promise?
Brendan: Who are you anyway?
Prue: Oh, well, that's not fair, I asked you first.
Brendan: I'm not quite sure I know the answer to that I'm afraid.
Prue: Well, as far as I can see you're too good to be true, I mean church volunteer, great with kids, loves horses, spiders.
Brendan: Not all spiders. Hate black widows.
Prue: That's a good thing.
Brendan: What?
Prue: Brendan, you're in danger, serious danger.
Brendan: I know.
Prue: What, how do you know? I can help you.
Brendan: No you can't. You're lucky they didn't hurt you, they could of killed you last night.
Prue: Who could of? Who are they?
Brendan: It doesn't matter. After tomorrow I'll be safe from them forever.
Prue: What happens tomorrow?
Brendan: I become a priest.
[Scene: Rock climbing place. Piper is half way up the wall.]
Piper: (Angrily to herself) A little sweat, a nice steam, trip to the juice bar. I will kill you Phoebe. (Josh comes down the wall and stops where Piper is.)
Josh: How ya doin'?
Piper: (Does a fake laugh) Great. Never better.
Josh: You're lookin' great. Come on, I can't believe you've never done this before.
Piper: Yeah, well, believe it.
Josh: You want me to keep you company on the way up?
Piper: Oh no, I'll meet you, I'll meet you down there.
Josh: Alright, I'll see you in a few.
(He goes down the wall. Piper starts to climb the wall again but slips and falls but Josh catches her before she hits the ground.)
Piper: Wow, talk about falling for a guy. (He puts her down and she freezes him. She gets out her phone and calls Phoebe.) I can't believe I said that.
Phoebe: Hello, Quake.
(You see the sink overflowing and water is everywhere.)
Piper: Phoebe.
Pheobe: Hey, Piper, how's is going?
Piper: Bad, real bad.
Phoebe: Uh, really? Why?
Piper: You wanna know why? I'll tell you why. Because we shared the look.
(You see Phoebe trying to stop the water from squirting out of the tap.)
Phoebe: The look?
Piper: You know, the look that proceeds the kiss. You look at each other the same time, you smile at each other the same time.
Phoebe: Well, that's great. I knew you'd have a good time.
Piper: No, Phoebe, this is exactly what I did not want to happen. Is that water I hear running?
Phoebe: Uh, water? I don't know, maybe just a little. Hey, you know, just out of curiosity, if you were the water shut off valve, where would you be?
(Piper hangs up and Josh unfreezes.)
Josh: Hey, uh, where'd you get the phone?
Piper: Uh, Phoebe just called, there's an emergency at the restaurant. I gotta go. (She kisses him on the cheek.) Um, I had a really great time, thanks.
Josh: You're welcome.
[Scene: Church. Father Austin is on the floor and is badly hurt. A warlock is next to him. Prue enters the church and sees what has happened. The warlock sees Prue and turns back into a human. It's Brendan.]
Brendan: Prue. (He runs off. Two nuns see what's happened.)
Nun: Dear God.
Prue: Call 911. Hurry. (She runs after Brendan.)
[Cut to outside. Prue trips Brendan by using her powers.]
Brendan: Prue, wait. You don't understand.
Prue: Don't I?
Brendan: I didn't hurt father Austin. I found him like that, I swear.
Prue: Before of after you turned into a warlock?
Brendan: After. When I saw what they did to him I was crazed. The rage turned me into a warlock. Look, don't believe me I don't care. Just at least let me call the paramedics, please. Don't let him die. I'm begging you.
Prue: They've already been called.
Brendan: Thank you.
Prue: Do you actually expect me to believe that you're a good warlock?
Brendan: No. There's no such thing. I can explain it to you if you let me. I can make you understand. I won't hurt you. I need your help.
Prue: For what?
Brendan: To stop the other warlocks. To stop my brothers.
[SCENE_BREAK]
[Scene: Outside church. The paramedics are putting Father Austin in the ambulance. Andy and Morris are there.]
Morris: I got an eye witness. A nun. Saw someone she ID'd as Brendan Rowe. Apparently Mr. Rowe lives in the rectory. You alright?
Andy: No, I'm not. Father Austin's my priest. He gave me my first communion. What kind of animal would do this?
Morris: You wanna follow him to the hospital?
Andy: No. I wanna catch the scum that did this to him.
[Scene: Quake. Piper gives the man that fixed the water a cheque.]
Piper: (to a man) Thank you.
Man: Thank you.
Piper: (to Phoebe) You should of called me.
Phoebe: I know, I know. But you had a good time, right?
Piper: Unfortunately.
Phoebe: Do you confuse yourself when you do that?
Piper: I just, I don't know Phoebe, it seems like every guy I've liked lately has been a warlock, a ghost, or otherwise unavailable like Leo. I was just trying to save myself some grief with Josh.
Phoebe: But Josh is available, and human too ... I think.
Piper: I just don't want to be disappointed again. I'm tired of falling for the wrong guy, human or supernatural.
Phoebe: Well, I am sorry. If I had of known that you wanted to take a dating hiatus, I wouldn't of pushed so hard. Are you mad at me?
Piper: No, I'm grateful.
Phoebe: Yeah?
Piper: You followed my instincts. I don't know what I'd do without you.
[Scene: Prue and Brendan are taking a walk.]
Brendan: A warlock naturally comes from two warlock parents like Greg and Paul do. But they're just my half brothers, I had a different mother.
Prue: A human mother?
Brendan: Yes. A wonderfully, human mother.
Prue: So then we have something in common. My father was human.
Brendan: The only difference is he came from good. Mine came from pure evil. Descended from an ancient warlock line intent on furthering the Rowe coven. Three brothers destined to become the most powerful force of evil the world has ever known.
Prue: The evil charmed ones.
Brendan: Only I went into hiding. I wanted to break the chain. Make amends for all that my family's done.
Prue: By becoming a priest?
Brendan: Embracing God in that way is the only way to lose my power and my warlock nature forever. And with it keep the Rowe coven from ever being. I've been at war with myself all my life, Prue. Running from the evil inside me. I guess it finally caught up.
Prue: You can fight it. Fight them.
Brendan: No I can't. My brothers are too powerful, they're relentless. They'll keep hurting the people I care about until I give in. They'll even hurt you.
Prue: I can take care of myself. It's you I'm worried about.
Brendan: Ahh, don't worry about me. I know what I have to do. I have to kill my brothers before they trick me into killing somebody else. You'll have to follow me to their place, and then and your sisters will have to kill me.
[Scene: Greg and Paul's place.]
Paul: Everything's ready.
Greg: Good. He's coming. This is amazing. Just as his approach my power quickens. It's as if I'm reaching out for him. For completion, do you feel it too? (Brendan enters the room.) Brother.
Brendan: I'm here to kill you Greg.
Greg: Well, I'm glad. Anything less, I'd be disappointed. But first you're gonna need this. (He gets a knife.)
Paul: It's okay, Brendan, take it. (He does so.)
Brendan: I know this wasn't your doing Paul. But I'm gonna have to kill you too.
Greg: But me first. (Brendan and Greg start fighting.) Yes, come on, you're feeling it now. Come on, I dare ya, you're almost there. In your blood, this is us, this is your birth right.
(Brendan sees a woman tied to a table with candles around her.)
Brendan: What the hell?
Greg: Isn't the heat intoxicating? But you need to kill. Oh, yes, that's it.
[Cut to Prue, Piper and Phoebe.]
Phoebe: Got here as soon as we could, we just didn't have time to go to the house and get the Book of Shadows.
Prue: Yeah, I don't wanna have to kill Brendan too.
Piper: But you said on the phone he's a warlock.
Prue: Yeah, I know he is but if we can vanquish his brothers before he turns, we might be able to save him okay.
[Cut back to the warlocks. Brendan is holding the knife just above the woman's throat.]
Greg: One clean thrust and you're both a piece.
(Prue, Piper and Phoebe barge through the door.)
Prue: Brendan, no!
(Prue uses her powers to untie the woman. Paul flings his hand out and lightning flies out if his fingertips landing near them. They run into the other room.)
Paul: Three witches. We can't defeat them without Brendan and we haven't got him yet. (They run away. Prue, Phoebe and Piper run back into the room.)
Piper: (to woman) It's okay, you're safe.
Prue: No, don't take the blind fold off she'll see us. We'll call for help.
Phoebe: Prue, he's a warlock.
Prue: I know.
[SCENE_BREAK]
[Scene: Same place. There is now police and lots of people there.]
Officer: (to Morris) I'll take that.
(A man walks past Morris.)
Morris: Minimal traffic.
Man: See if he needs the photos.
Morris: I'll give it to him. Victim's a little shaken up so give her some air okay.
[Cut to Andy and the victim.]
(He gives her some tea.)
Andy: Here you go.
Woman: Thank you.
Andy: You okay to talk a little more?
Woman: Yeah, um, I just gotten to my car and I'm loading the groceries in the back and then they just came out of nowhere.
Andy: Was this guy, Brendan Rowe, one of them? (He shows her a picture.)
Woman: No. But I remember them calling one of the other ones that. I was blind folded and I think they drugged me or something 'cause the next thing I remember I was here. I felt the tip of the knife. He was gonna kill me. But she made him stop.
Andy: She?
Woman: One of the women that came. Um, Prue, I think her name was Prue.
Andy: Thanks. Stay with her. (He points to a woman officer. He walks up to Morris.) The bastards painted a cult symbol on her chest as a target. She's lucky to still be alive.
Morris: Did she I.D. Brendan Rowe.
Andy: Yeah, said two others blind folded her. Brought her here for him to kill her. (He starts to leave but Morris stops him.)
Morris: Where you going?
Andy: I'm gonna get to the bottom of this once and for all.
[Scene: Halliwell house. Prue's room.]
Prue: Hey, um, you can sleep in my room and I'll sleep with Piper.
Brendan: Why?
Prue: Because Phoebe kicks.
Brendan: No, I mean why are you doing this, why are you so kind to me after what I almost did?
Prue: Yeah, but you didn't and that's what's important. You didn't come to your brothers will.
Brendan: Only thanks to you. They had me Prue. Right where they wanted. I could feel the evil inside taking me over. It was so strong, so powerful. If you and your sisters didn't come in when you did.
Prue: You would of stopped yourself. You wouldn't of hurt her.
Brendan: How can you be so sure when I'm not even sure myself?
Prue: Because you're a good person Brendan, I've seen it at church, Father Austin's words, at the stables with that little girl. Your good side is much stronger than your evil side, you just have to keep fighting it until your ordination in the morning. And then you're home free. And we are gonna make sure you get there on time.
(There's some silence and they stare into each other's eyes.)
Brendan: How many temptations do I have to endure?
(They move into a kiss.)
Prue: Uh, okay, I'm gonna go. Night.
Brendan: Night.
[Cut to downstairs.]
Piper: He was about to drive a knife in that woman's heart.
Phoebe: Yeah, you couldn't of missed that right?
Prue: I didn't. I saw Brendan NOT punch the knife in her.
Phoebe: Yeah, that's because we stopped him.
Prue: Then why isn't she dead?
Piper: Because we showed up.
Prue: No, because we followed him. Because last night Phoebe had a premonition of Brendan being attacked. That makes him the innocent that we're suppose to protect.
Phoebe: Not necessarily. I mean maybe we were directed to him so that we could save the real innocent. The woman.
Piper: Which we did and now you've brought her would be killer, a warlock no less in our house. How do you know he won't try to kill us? That's what warlocks do.
Prue: He's not just a warlock, he's human too. Okay, look, Piper, remember when the wendigo turned you into a monster. The struggle that you went through and, and, and Phoebe, what about the shadow that turned you evil, what you went through to fight him off just to stay good. If anybody could relate to what Brendan is going through I would think that it would be you two. He has worked so hard for so many years to overcome his dark side and his brothers and he is so close.
Piper: What if, what if, you're wrong. What if he crosses over and joins his brothers?
Phoebe: Well, then they become the evil charmed ones and it's too late to stop them.
Prue: I know. Look, I can't explain it. I'm just following my instincts and they've never let me wrong before, at least not when I've really listened to them. Guys, if you can't believe in him, can you please at least believe in me?
Phoebe: Okay. Well, if we're gonna help Brendan get to this ordination, we have to figure out a way to stop his brothers, they're definitely gonna be there waiting.
(The doorbell rings.)
Piper: Who could that be?
Phoebe: Brendan's brothers?
Prue: Something tells me they're not exactly the ringing the bell types.
(Prue answers the door.)
Prue: Andy.
Andy: Hey, Prue. You feeling lucky? 'Cause I'm about to do ya a BIG favour. I'm gonna forget that I can place you at the scene of the crime if you can tell me where I can find Brendan Rowe.
Prue: I'm not sure I know what you're talking about.
Andy: I'm talking about justice for Father Austin. Ever hear of him? (Prue doesn't know what to say.) What's the matter? Need a little more time to work on your story?
Phoebe: Andy!
Andy: Sorry, but all bests are off on this one. A priest, my priest, was viciously attacked at his own church who dedicated his life at doing only good. Then a young mother was kidnapped almost sacrificed in an altar. Now I can place Brendan Rowe at both scenes of the crime and the female victim hearing your name at the last one. And believe it or not I don't care why you were there, all I care about is who tried to kill Father Austin.
Prue: I wish that I could help you.
Andy: Piper, what about you? You wanna tell me where he is?
Piper: We're not hiding any criminals here Andy if that's what you're asking.
Andy: Fine. Father Austin's in intensive care. If he dies it's first degree murder and if I find out you're someway involved, I won't be able to look the other way, Prue. (He leaves.)
Phoebe: I've never seen him like that before.
Prue: Can you blame him?
Piper: I hope you're right about Brendan, Prue.
[Scene: Greg and Paul's place. They are saying a spell.]
[Cut to Prue's room. Brendan is lying in bed and he's very restless. He gets out of bed and sees a spider and squashes it.]
[Back at Greg and Paul's place.]
Paul: He should of been here by now. I told you the spell wouldn't work.
Greg: We still got time.
Paul: I'm telling you he can't be taken. His mother's blood is too strong in him.
Greg: Then we will have to kill him.
Paul: I won't let that happen.
Greg: And he won't have a choice.
(Brendan enters the room.)
Paul: Brendan.
Greg: The spell brought you here. But the rest you have to do on your own, brother.
Brendan: I understand.
Greg: Do you really?
Brendan: I feel only your power reaching out to yours and yours. To complete our triangle.
Paul: All it takes is the life of a mortal and then your initiation is complete.
Greg: I'm afraid it's gonna take more. We need proof that you have truly turned. To complete the Rowe coven you must sacrifice a witch. Prue.
[SCENE_BREAK]
[Scene: Prue's room.]
Piper: Where'd he go?
Prue: Um, probably to the rectory to get ready.
Piper: But you're not sure.
Prue: No, I'm not.
Piper: What are you gonna do?
Prue: I'm gonna find him. Wake up Pheebs okay.
(Phoebe stands at the doorway.)
Phoebe: I'm up. Do you want to know what the Book of Shadows says about the Rowe coven?
Prue: Go.
Phoebe: It's not good. Ever since the tenth century each generation has grown stronger. Nobody can find a spell or a weapon that can stop them.
Piper: Some days you just shouldn't get out of bed.
Prue: Let's just hope the power of three can beat them.
Phoebe: Unless it's already three against three.
[Scene: Church. Prue, Piper and Phoebe are standing outside Brendan's room.]
Phoebe: Are you sure you don't want us to go in with you?
Piper: If he's turned he'll kill you.
Prue: No, he won't I can talk to him. Look, I will call for help if I need it, I just need a minute alone with him.
(She walks in the room.)
Brendan: Hello, Prue.
Prue: Hi. Is everything alright?
Brendan: Yeah, sure. Why? You worry about me?
Prue: A little. Especially since you left this morning without a word.
Brendan: Yeah, well, big day. Wanted to get a jump on it.
Prue: Yeah, shouldn't you be getting ready?
Brendan: I am ready, Prue.
Prue: They got you didn't they?
Brendan: Look at this place. Hardly furnished, dresser, crucifix, bed, will this be my life? To meditate? To shut out the world.
Prue: Have your brothers been here?
Brendan: Mortify the flesh. They put a spell on me. To make me see your mortal body only. Something to kill and I see it.
(Prue uses her powers and he flies across the room.)
Prue: You can fight it Brendan. (Phoebe and Piper run in the room. Piper goes to freeze him.) No! It's okay, don't. (He turns into a warlock.) So this is it? You kill me or I kill you.
Phoebe: Prue.
Prue: Everything that you worked for, all the good that you've done still couldn't do. All for nothing, all lost. I don't believe it. I don't believe that this is the real you. (He raises his arm while holding the knife.) No, Brendan, wait! You're good. You can't kill me. It's not who you are. Isn't that why Father Austin believes in you?
(Brendan turns back into a human.)
Brendan: Did I hurt you?
Prue: No, I'm okay.
Brendan: Forgive me.
Phoebe: (to Piper) I wasn't worried. Were you worried?
Piper: Nah-uh.
(They walk down the hallway.)
Piper: It's clear.
(Greg and Paul appear.)
Greg: You betrayed us little brother. I'm very disappointed.
Brendan: Leave them out of this, Greg.
Greg: You're protecting witches now? You make me sick.
Piper: Prue?
Prue: Now!
(Piper tries to freeze them but they have some sort of protective shield around them and Phoebe throws the knife at them but the shield blocks it. Same happens with Prue's powers.)
Greg: No, not this time. I'm ready for you but family first.
Brendan: Yeah? Come and get me.
(Greg picks up the knife and gets ready to throw it. Paul stops him.)
Paul: Greg, wait!
Prue: Brendan, don't let them turn you, don't use your powers.
Paul: Give him a chance. It's not too late Brendan, you can still join us. You are either with us or against us.
Brendan: Then I'm against you.
Greg: Then you will die. (He throws the knife gets Paul.) Damn you, Brendan.
Paul: Greg. (He pulls the knife out of his chest.) Damn you!
(He throws the knife and hits Greg in the chest. They both turn into dust.)
Prue: I'm sorry.
Brendan: I'm not.
(A clock chimes.)
Prue: It's time.
Brendan: Yeah. After all these years, after everything I've given up to get here, a sacrifice never seemed greater than it does right now.
(Prue kisses him.)
Prue: Tell me about it.
[Scene: Inside the church. Brendan is getting ordained and Phoebe, Prue and Piper are watching.]
Phoebe: (to Prue) You know if you're ever gonna lose a guy it might as well be to the big guy.
[SCENE_BREAK]
[Scene: Quake.]
Bartender: What can I get you Prue?
Prue: Um, the usual, thanks.
(Andy walks up to Prue.)
Andy: Hey.
Prue: Hi. Still mad at me?
Andy: Listen Prue, I'm sorry about how I acted earlier.
Prue: Andy, please, you don't have to apologize. I know how close you are to Father Austin. I've known you a long time, remember?
Andy: I remember. Actually, I just came from the hospital, the doctor says he's gonna be okay.
Prue: I'm glad to hear that.
Andy: And he said it wasn't Brendan Rowe that attacked him, it was his brothers. I suppose you don't know where I might be able to find them either?
Prue: No. (The bartender gives her the drink.) Thanks. But I have a feeling you're not going to find them anywhere.
Andy: Really? I wonder how you might know that? Nevermind, I think I already know. Well, better get back to work I just wanted to stop by.
Prue: I'm glad you did.
(He leaves. Prue walks over to a table where Piper and Phoebe are sitting.)
Piper: Well, you're not handcuffed, that's a good sign.
Phoebe: Depends on who's cuffing you. I'm joking.
Prue: I wonder how he knew that I would be here?
Phoebe: Are you kidding? We're always at Quake after we vanquish warlocks. Either here or at home.
(Piper sees Josh.)
Piper: Oh, there's Josh.
Phoebe: Oh man, that guy cannot take a hint. Piper, this is my fault, I'm the one that pushed you on him. So I will handle this okay.
Piper: It's okay. I called him. I decided it's time to try and work through my fears and trust my instincts.
Prue: Always a good thing to do.
Phoebe: Especially when they're that cute.
Josh: Piper. I'm a little surprised you called, I thought you were mad at me or something.
Piper: No, I just had to go to church. Table for two. Yes, you. (They sit at a table.)
Phoebe: You know, maybe I didn't do such a bad thing after all.
Prue: I'd say helping her get over falling for the wrong guy is a good thing. Now maybe you can help me with it.
Phoebe: Yeah, that's not fair, losing such a catch like Brendan to the priesthood. God's got all the studs.
Prue: Well, at least he's not a warlock anymore.
Phoebe: And at least Piper's not a nun.
Prue: Oh.
Phoebe: Right?
Prue: Right.


MAWDRYN UNDEAD
BY: PETER GRIMWADE
Part Four
First Air Date: 9 February 1983
Running time: 24:33
[SCENE_BREAK]
TEGAN: What do you mean?
DOCTOR: I can only regenerate twelve times. I have already done so four times.
TEGAN: So?
DOCTOR: Don't you see? Eight of them, eight of me.
TEGAN: They want your remaining regenerations?
DOCTOR: It's the only way to end their mutation.
NYSSA: Is that possible?
DOCTOR: With this equipment, yes.
BRIG '83: Let's get back to the TARDIS before they become hostile.
TEGAN: Come on, Doctor, we've got to get out of here.
MAWDRYN: We're scientists, not warriors. We have no weapons. The Doctor can only help us of his own free will.
TEGAN: What you want is murder eight times over.
MAWDRYN: No. What we desire is our own death.
[SCENE_BREAK]
GUARDIAN (on scanner): Turlough, my plans are in hazard. This friend of the Doctor's
TURLOUGH: The Brigadier?
GUARDIAN (on scanner): He is present on the ship in two aspects.
TURLOUGH: That isn't possible.
GUARDIAN (on scanner): It is forbidden, but not impossible. He has travelled through time in the TARDIS.
TURLOUGH: But if the two aspects converged
GUARDIAN (on scanner): The instability could destroy everything. You must find the Brigadier who travelled with the Doctor's companions.
TURLOUGH: Leave here?
GUARDIAN (on scanner): You will obey me. The two Brigadiers must be kept apart.
TURLOUGH: What about those creatures?
GUARDIAN (on scanner): They are harmless. They only threaten the Doctor.
[SCENE_BREAK]
MAWDRYN: We did not know that our experiments would bring endless mutation.
DOCTOR: You have the regenerator, the facilities of the laboratory. Continue your experiments, find how to reverse the process.
MAWDRYN: We have known for many years that the process is irreversible.
MUTANT: We have experimented for centuries.
MUTANT 2: We have tried to discover a remedy.
MUTANT: There is no remission.
MAWDRYN: Only you, as a Time Lord, can help us.
[SCENE_BREAK]
TURLOUGH: Hello, Brigadier.
BRIG '77: Who the devil are you?
[SCENE_BREAK]
DOCTOR: I cannot do what you ask.
MAWDRYN: You cannot refuse.
DOCTOR: I must.
MAWDRYN: So be it, Doctor. Leave now, with your friends. But accept the consequences of your actions.
NYSSA: What does he mean?
DOCTOR: I don't know.
BRIG '83: Back to the TARDIS?
[SCENE_BREAK]
BRIG '77: So you're Turlough? Yes, Tegan told me about you.
TURLOUGH: I've come to take you to the Doctor.
BRIG '77: The Doctor? You know where he is?
TURLOUGH: Of course. Come on.
BRIG '77: Not so fast. Keep in the shadows. We have some disagreeable fellow passengers.
TURLOUGH: They're harmless.
BRIG '77: That remains to be seen.
[SCENE_BREAK]
MUTANT: The Doctor was our only hope.
MUTANT 2: He must not be allowed to escape.
MAWDRYN: My friends, do not despair. The Doctor will soon return. And of his own free will.
[SCENE_BREAK]
DOCTOR: You see, Brigadier, thanks to your imperfect memory there is now a Lethbridge Stewart some six years your junior at loose in this ship.
BRIG '83: Good heavens. You mean that I did go with Nyssa and Tegan in the TARDIS in 1977?
TEGAN: And were we glad of the company.
[SCENE_BREAK]
BRIG '77: This Doctor, what does he look like?
TURLOUGH: Older than me, younger than you.
BRIG '77: No, I mean, is he normal?
TURLOUGH: Of course.
BRIG '77: So, that deformed creature in the TARDIS was an imposter.
TURLOUGH: Exactly.
[SCENE_BREAK]
TURLOUGH: Doctor, the Brigadier's here.
BRIG '77: Doctor?
BRIG '77: Turlough, what are you up to?
[SCENE_BREAK]
BRIG '77 (OOV.): Turlough!
[SCENE_BREAK]
TEGAN: No sign of Turlough.
BRIG '83: I never trusted that boy.
NYSSA: He must be here somewhere.
DOCTOR: Well, I hope so, because I've got to get the TARDIS away from here.
NYSSA: And separate the two Brigadiers.
BRIG '83: Ah, now, hang on a minute. I've been thinking about that.
DOCTOR: There isn't time to think, Brigadier.
BRIG '83: Doctor, we are talking about six years of my life.
DOCTOR: Well, you're perfectly all right in 1983. Obviously your 1977 self came to no physical harm.
BRIG '83: Well, maybe not, but I don't want to have spent a year or two in limbo on this ship.
NYSSA: Look.
DOCTOR: Stay here, all of you.
[SCENE_BREAK]
DOCTOR: Turlough, listen very carefully. We have a problem with the Brigadier.
TURLOUGH: What is it?
DOCTOR: The two time zones. The Brigadier did go with Tegan and Nyssa. There are now two Lethbridge Stewarts on this ship.
TURLOUGH: I understand.
DOCTOR: Now, I will take the Brigadier in the TARDIS back to 1983 Earth.
TURLOUGH: And me?
DOCTOR: You must find the other Brigadier and take him to the transmat capsule. You'll be quite safe, the mutants won't harm you.
TURLOUGH: But the transmat beam doesn't work.
DOCTOR: It will. The capsule is locked into the TARDIS' homing device. It will transmat to the centre of the TARDIS. I wired the device myself.
TURLOUGH: Of course.
DOCTOR: Now, when you arrive, whatever you do, stay in the capsule. Don't let the Brigadier out until I give you the word. Now, quickly.
[SCENE_BREAK]
NYSSA: Will the mutants really travel for the rest of time?
DOCTOR: I'm afraid so.
NYSSA: That's terrible.
DOCTOR: Sometimes you have to live with the consequences of your actions. Now, let's get away from here.
[SCENE_BREAK]
MUTANT: The Time Lord has left us.
MUTANT 2: Can we be certain he will return?
MAWDRYN: He will return.
[SCENE_BREAK]
DOCTOR: It takes a remarkably cunning set of the coordinates to clear a warp ellipse.
TEGAN: Doctor?
DOCTOR: This is a temperamental old thing, but I'm getting remarkably good at sorting
NYSSA: Doctor, something's happening.
DOCTOR: Not at all. We're on course for the Brigadier's school. You see, there was a problem with
BRIG '83: Doctor!
NYSSA: Doctor, do something.
BRIG '83: What on Earth is happening?
DOCTOR: I don't know.
BRIG '83: It's like Mawdryn in the laboratory.
DOCTOR: Mawdryn? That's it! They've been contaminated.
TEGAN: Doctor, do something.
DOCTOR: No, don't touch them. The transfiguration can be controlled.
NYSSA: Stop!
DOCTOR: Stop. That's it. Travelling through time is accelerating the degeneration.
BRIG '83: You've stopped the TARDIS?
DOCTOR: Well, more than that. We're going back to where we started. I just hope it induces a proportional remission.
BRIG '83: It's working.
DOCTOR: Are you two all right?
NYSSA: I think so.
TEGAN: Doctor, what went wrong?
BRIG '83: Look at them out there. I'll bet they knew this was going to happen.
[SCENE_BREAK]
MUTANT: The Time Lord has returned, as you predicted.
MAWDRYN: The Doctor is not with us yet. He will not give up so easily.
[SCENE_BREAK]
DOCTOR: You were infected when you carried Mawdryn into the TARDIS. The journey to his ship would have made it worse.
TEGAN: Infected? You mean their mutation is a disease?
DOCTOR: Well, it shouldn't be. I can only assume their constant experimenting to correct their error brought about a viral side effect.
BRIG '83: Well, why haven't we got it?
DOCTOR: I don't know.
NYSSA: So we can't time travel.
TEGAN: We don't need to. All we need to do is get the TARDIS back to Earth.
DOCTOR: That won't work. I've got to programme a temporal deviation to escape the warp ellipse.
BRIG '83: Are we stuck on this ship?
DOCTOR: I wonder. If I reverse the polarity of the neutron flow
[SCENE_BREAK]
BRIG '77: So, you've stopped pretending to be the Doctor.
MAWDRYN: The Doctor is in the TARDIS.
BRIG '77: What?
MUTANT 2: This man also is in the TARDIS.
MUTANT: He is a deviant.
MUTANT 2: There has been temporal duplication.
MAWDRYN: The TARDIS will soon return. The imbalance could be cataclysmic. For your own safety you must return to the Earth at once.
BRIG '77: Without the TARDIS?
MAWDRYN: Quickly.
[SCENE_BREAK]
BRIG '83: So far so good.
DOCTOR: Oh, no.
BRIG '83: But nothing's happening.
DOCTOR: Oh yes, it is.
[SCENE_BREAK]
MAWDRYN: You will return to Earth immediately in the transmat capsule.
BRIG '77: How the deuce do you expect me to
MAWDRYN: Get in.
BRIG '77: Look, if you think I'm trusting myself to this bauble
MAWDRYN: The capsule is programmed for Earth. Quickly.
[SCENE_BREAK]
NYSSA JR: It's no good, Doctor.
DOCTOR: We're travelling in the opposite direction out of the ellipse. It's having a reverse effect.
TEGAN JR: Stop! Stop!
DOCTOR: Someone's trying to operate the transmat capsule. Must be Turlough taking your other half to the centre of the TARDIS.
BRIG '83: Can the capsule do that?
DOCTOR: Only when the TARDIS is clear of the ship. Until that happens, the transmat can't take place. The capsule will return to its terminal.
DOCTOR: It's no good. I can't get clear of the ship without hurting Nyssa and Tegan.
NYSSA: What are we going to do?
[SCENE_BREAK]
GUARDIAN (OOV.): You have failed me!
TURLOUGH: No.
GUARDIAN (OOV.): The Brigadier is still free.
TURLOUGH: That's not my fault.
GUARDIAN (OOV.): Why did you not transport him in the capsule, as the Doctor instructed.
TURLOUGH: The Doctor? But I'm supposed to be working against him.
GUARDIAN (OOV.): Imbecile! Why should you not profit by the Time Lord's cunning?
TURLOUGH: I'm sorry.
GUARDIAN (OOV.): So near the annihilation of the Doctor and you risk all with your negligence and stupidity.
TURLOUGH: I can still keep the two Lethbridge Stewarts apart.
GUARDIAN (OOV.): If you fail me again, I shall destroy you.
[SCENE_BREAK]
TEGAN: We can't stay in the TARDIS for ever.
BRIG '83: Well, Doctor?
[SCENE_BREAK]
NYSSA: You knew that would happen.
MAWDRYN: Yes, Nyssa.
NYSSA: You infected us. You passed on the mutative pattern.
MAWDRYN: Yes, but not deliberately.
TEGAN: What happens to us now?
MAWDRYN: You will remain in the ship.
TEGAN: For the rest of our lives?
MAWDRYN: You're fortunate. Your journey will be short. Ours is without end.
BRIG '83: We are not leaving them on this ship.
MAWDRYN: Take them with you in the TARDIS and they will die.
BRIG '83: Are you telling me that with all the facilities on this ship, you can't come up with some sort of antidote?
MAWDRYN: We have no restorative for Tegan and Nyssa.
BRIG '83: Doctor, have you got any ideas? ... You said in the laboratory that the Doctor could help you through that machinery.
MAWDRYN: That is true, but only of his own free will.
BRIG '83: Well then, surely he can do the same for Nyssa and Tegan.
MAWDRYN: That is a question you must ask the Doctor.
BRIG '83: Well, Doctor?
TEGAN: Doctor?
NYSSA: Doctor?
DOCTOR: Take me to your laboratory.
[SCENE_BREAK]
MAWDRYN: The Doctor chose to involve himself. Soon he will be a Time Lord no longer. That is his reward for compassion.
[SCENE_BREAK]
BRIG '77: Doctor! Where is he?
[SCENE_BREAK]
DOCTOR: You will activate the energy transfer, Brigadier. It will take several moments for the charge in the machine to build up. You can read off the countdown to the moment of exchange. Are you all right?
BRIG '83: Yes.
MUTANT: Do not be afraid. When the moment comes, we will all share in the life force of the Doctor.
MUTANT 2: Our mutation will end.
MUTANT: You will no longer be contaminated.
NYSSA: And the Doctor won't be a Time Lord any more.
[SCENE_BREAK]
TURLOUGH: Brigadier? Brigadier!
[SCENE_BREAK]
MAWDRYN: My brothers in exile, we approach the ending.
DOCTOR: Activate, Brigadier, now.
[SCENE_BREAK]
GUARDIAN (OOV.): So near the supreme moment! The Brigadiers must not converge. Stop him, or I shall destroy you all!
[SCENE_BREAK]
BRIG '83: Twenty seconds. Nineteen.
[SCENE_BREAK]
TURLOUGH: Brigadier! Brigadier, come back!
[SCENE_BREAK]
BRIG '83: Thirteen, twelve, eleven
BRIG '77: Doctor, Tegan. What the devil?
DOCTOR: No, Brigadier, get out of here!
BRIG '77: What do you think you're doing? Who on Earth?
BRIG '83: I remember.
[SCENE_BREAK]
TURLOUGH (OOV.): It's cracked.
[SCENE_BREAK]
DOCTOR: Are you all right?
NYSSA: I think so.
TEGAN: What happened?
DOCTOR: A massive discharge of energy exactly synchronising with the moment of transfer.
TEGAN: Is the Brigadier dead?
DOCTOR: I don't think so.
NYSSA: Doctor.
DOCTOR: It's all right, old friend.
BRIG '83: Oh, sorry about that, Headmaster. Touch of vertigo. It won't happen again. What the devil's been going on?
DOCTOR: Nyssa, I want you to take the Brigadier back to the TARDIS, right to the centre, and keep him there until I give you the all clear. You'll be quite safe.
TEGAN: This one must be all right. He belongs in 1977.
DOCTOR: Amazing. The Brigadier's timing. A millisecond either way and
TEGAN: And what?
DOCTOR: At the moment of transfer, the power didn't come from me.
TEGAN: Where did it come from?
DOCTOR: Well, from the TARDIS, really. The two Brigadiers just shorted out the time differential.
TEGAN: You mean zap?
DOCTOR: Yes, that's right. Zap.
TEGAN: Can Nyssa and I still time travel?
DOCTOR: You're as good as new.
TEGAN: Can you still regenerate?
DOCTOR: I am a Time Lord.
TEGAN: Look at Mawdryn.
MAWDRYN: It is finished, Doctor. Can this be death?
TEGAN: They're all dead.
DOCTOR: They would have travelled for the rest of time, Tegan. Death was all they wanted. Come on, we must get the Brigadier back to 1977.
TEGAN: Before we go, Doctor, thank you. You were prepared to risk everything for us.
DOCTOR: Come on.
[SCENE_BREAK]
BRIG '83: Look, what's been going on?
NYSSA: The Doctor will explain later.
[SCENE_BREAK]
TEGAN: What's that noise?
DOCTOR: The ship is dying with the mutants.
TEGAN: It's come out of orbit?
DOCTOR: Yes. Hurry.
[SCENE_BREAK]
RUNCIMAN: Brigadier?
RUNCIMAN: Brigadier, what happened? I came as soon as I got your message.
RUNCIMAN: You'll be all right.
[SCENE_BREAK]
BRIG '83: My word, you've been making some changes in here, Doctor.
DOCTOR: One has to move with the times. How are you feeling?
BRIG '83: Haven't felt so well for, for at least six years.
DOCTOR: There we are, 1983. Back to school, Brigadier.
[SCENE_BREAK]
DOCTOR: Goodbye.
BRIG '83: Goodbye, Doctor. If ever you're passing. Where's Turlough?
DOCTOR: Turlough. He left in the capsule.
NYSSA: He can't have done. If the Brigadier was still in the ship, he never used the transmat system.
TEGAN: The auto-destruct! We've got to get back to the ship. Come on!
[SCENE_BREAK]
TEGAN: Oh, Turlough.
NYSSA: You're safe.
TEGAN: We thought you were on Mawdryn's ship.
TURLOUGH: I'm not that easy to get rid of.
TEGAN: So it seems.
TURLOUGH: Doctor, may I join you?
DOCTOR: I think you already have.


A recap of 212 "Army of Ghosts".
OPENING CREDITS
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
The Daleks advance upon Rose, Mickey and Doctor Singh, with cries of "exterminate! ".
ROSE (shouts): Daleks!
They fall silent, taken aback.
ROSE (CONT'D): You're called "Daleks".
The Daleks do not respond, seeming to simply observe her. Rose walks towards them.
ROSE (CONT'D): I know your name. (Takes lab coat off). Think about it: how can I know that? A Human... who knows about the Daleks. And the Time War. If you wanna know how, then keep us alive. That's all I'm asking. Me and my friends.
MICKEY: Yeah, Daleks. Time War. Me too.
The Dalek's eye-piece swivels around to look at Mickey.
RAJESH: Yeah. And me.
DALEK SEK (to Rose): You will be necessary. (to Dalek Jast): Report: what is the status of the Genesis Ark?
DALEK JAST: Status: hibernation.
DALEK SEK: Commence awakening.
DALEK THAY: The Genesis Ark must be protected above all else.
The Dalek turns to the Genesis Ark, which also emerged from the sphere. It clamps its suction arm to the side of the Ark.
MICKEY (to Rose, still pointing his gun at the Daleks): The Daleks, you said they were all dead.
ROSE: Never mind that, what the hell's a Genesis Ark?
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
JACKIE: What's down there? She was in that room with the sphere. What's happened to Rose?
The Doctor is leaning against a wall.
THE DOCTOR (abruptly): I don't know.
Jackie starts to cry. The Doctor goes to her.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): I'll find her. I brought you here, I'll get you both out. You and your daughter. Jackie, look at me. Look at me.
Jackie looks up at him, eyes red from tears.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D) (sincerely): I promise you. I give you my word.
A Cyberman approaches Yvonne, who is sat at her desk.
CYBERMAN: You will talk to your central world authority and order global surrender.
YVONNE (without even a trace of fear): Oh, do some research. We haven't got a central world authority.
CYBERMAN: You have now. I will speak on all global wavelengths.
The Doctor puts on his 3D specs.
CYBERMAN (CONT'D): This broadcast is for human kind.
INT. HOUSE
A frightened family huddled in their living room watch this broadcast on the television.
CYBERMAN (CONT'D): Cybermen now occupy every land mass on this planet. But you need not fear. Cybermen will remove fear.
As the camera pans round, we see that a Cyberman is standing over the family, guarding them. The marching of Cybermen can be heard outside the house.
CYBERMAN (CONT'D): Cybermen will remove s*x and class and colour and creed. You will become identical. You will become like us.
EXT. SUBURBAN STREET
Cybermen emerge from every house along a street in unison.
EXT. BRIDGE
Chaos on a bridge, people running, screaming, the military shooting at the Cybermen with no effect whatsoever. The Cybermen aim their own weapons, blowing up a truck, killing the soldiers. Finally one soldier manages to hit a Cyberman and it goes up in flames.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Doctor, Jackie, Yvonne and one of the Cybermen observe the proceedings far below from the top of Torchwood Tower.
CYBERMAN: I ordered surrender.
THE DOCTOR: They're not taking instructions. Don't you understand? You're on every street, you're in their homes. You've got their children. (Angrily). Of course they're gonna fight.
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
DALEK SEK: Which of you is least important?
ROSE: What's that supposed to mean?
DALEK SEK: Which of you is least important?
ROSE: No, we don't work like that. None of us.
DALEK SEK: Designate the least important!
RAJESH: This is my responsibility.
ROSE (holding him back): No, don't!
Rajesh ignores her and stands before the Dalek dejectedly.
RAJESH: I er, I represent the Torchwood Institute. Anything you need, you... come through me. Leave these two alone.
DALEK SEK: You will kneel.
RAJESH: What for?
DALEK SEK: Kneel.
Rajesh kneels. The surrounding Daleks direct their eye stalks onto him.
DALEK SEK (CONT'D): The Daleks need information about current Earth history.
RAJESH: Yeah well I can give you a certain amount of intelligence but nothing that will compromise Home Land security...
DALEK SEK: Speech is not necessary. We will extract brainwaves.
The three Daleks advance upon Rajesh and position their suction arms around his head. Rajesh is showing the first signs of fear.
RAJESH: Don't... I... I'll tell you everything you need. No. No!
He shouts out in agony before the Daleks crush his skull. Mickey makes towards him but Rose holds him back, knowing it's already too late.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
CYBERMAN 1: Scans detect unknown technology active within sphere chamber.
CYBERMAN 2: Cybermen will investigate.
A Cyberman pushes two terrified members of staff roughly before him.
CYBERMAN: Units 10 65 and 10 66 will investigate sphere chamber.
CYBERMEN: We obey.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Daleks let Rajesh's blackened corpse fall to the ground.
DALEK SEK: His mind spoke of a second species invading Earth infected by the superstition of ghosts.
ROSE: You didn't need to kill him!
DALEK CAAN: Neither did we need him alive.
DALEK SEK: Dalek Thay, investigate outside.
DALEK THAY: I obey.
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
Two Cybermen march down a corridor to investigate the sphere chamber.
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
Dalek Thay leaves the sphere chamber.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
CYBERMAN: Units open visual link.
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
The two Cybermen clamp a fist to the logos on their chests.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
A visual of the area occupied by the two Cybermen appears on Yvonne's laptop.
CYBERMAN: Visual contact established.
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
DALEK SEK: Establish visual contact. Lower communications barrier.
A projection appears in the area previously occupied by the sphere, showing Dalek Thay's point of view. He meets with the two Cybermen.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Doctor starts as he sees the Dalek for the first time on Yvonne's laptop.
DALEK THAY: Identify yourselves.
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
CYBERMEN: You will identify first.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
DALEK THAY: State your identity.
The Doctor is staring at the image on the laptop, like this is worse than he could have ever imagined.
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
CYBERMEN: You will identify first.
DALEK THAY: Identify!
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
MICKEY: It's like Stephen Hawkins meets the Speaking Clock.
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
CYBERMEN: ...illogical, you will modify.
DALEK THAY: Daleks do not take orders.
CYBERMEN: You have identified as Daleks.
DALEK SEK: Outline resembles the inferior species known as "Cybermen".
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
JACKIE (to the Doctor, scared of the answer): Rose said about the Daleks. She was terrified of them. What have they done to her, Doctor? Is she dead?
The Doctor turns to her with frightening suddenness.
THE DOCTOR (through gritted teeth): Phone.
JACKIE (whispers): What did you...?
THE DOCTOR: Phone!
Jackie surreptitiously hands the Doctor her phone so the Cybermen do not notice. The Doctor dials Rose's number and holds the phone to his ear, obviously frantic with worry.
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
Rose answers her phone, but cannot talk for fear of drawing attention to herself. The Daleks and the Cybermen are bantering all the while.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
THE DOCTOR: She's answered, she's alive.
Jackie claps her hands over her mouth.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): Why haven't they killed her?
JACKIE: Well, don't complain!
THE DOCTOR: They must need her for something.
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
DALEK JAST: We must protect the Genesis Ark.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
THE DOCTOR (hearing this through the phone): The Genesis Ark?
He puts on his 3D glasses and looks at the laptop again.
CYBERMAN: Our species our similar, though your design is inelegant.
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
DALEK THAY: Daleks have no concept of elegance.
CYBERMEN: This is obvious. But consider, our technologies are compatible. Cybermen plus Daleks, together, we could upgrade the Universe.
DALEK THAY: You propose an alliance?
CYBERMEN: This is correct.
DALEK THAY: Request denied.
The Cybermen immediately thrust their fists out, ready to shoot.
CYBERMEN: Hostile elements will be deleted.
They shoot at the Dalek, but the rays simply bounce off its armour.
DALEK THAY: Exterminate!
The Dalek aims at both Cybermen, one after the other, and they collapse onto the floor.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
CYBERMAN: Open visual link.
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
The Cyberman addresses the Daleks in the sphere chamber through the projection screen.
CYBERMAN: Daleks, be warned: you have declared war upon the Cybermen.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
Jackie's eyes widen in horror.
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
DALEK SEK: This is not war. This is pest control.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
CYBERMAN: We have five million Cybermen. How many are you?
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
DALEK SEK: Four.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
CYBERMAN: You would destroy the Cybermen with four Daleks?!
DALEK SEK: We would destroy the Cybermen with one Dalek. You are superior in only one respect.
CYBERMAN: What is that?
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
DALEK SEK: You are better at dying. Raise communications barrier!
The screen goes static.
DALEK JAST: Wait!
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
THE DOCTOR (clicking the phone off): Lost her.
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
DALEK JAST: Rewind image by nine rells.
The Doctor is in frame in the background.
DALEK JAST (CONT'D): Identify grid seven gamma frame.
They zoom in on the Doctor.
DALEK JAST (CONT'D): This male registers as enemy.
Rose beams.
DALEK SEK (turning on her): The female's heartbeat has increased.
MICKEY: Yeah, tell me about it.
DALEK SEK: Identify him.
ROSE: All right then... if you really wanna know... that's the Doctor.
The Daleks roll backwards sharply.
ROSE (CONT'D): Five million Cybermen, easy. One Doctor? Now you're scared.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
CYBERMAN: Quarantine the Sphere Chamber. Start emergency upgrading. Begin with these personnel.
Yvonne struggles and shouts as they drag her away.
YVONNE: No, you can't do this! We surrendered! We surrendered!
They begin to drag Jackie and the Doctor away too, but then :
CYBERMAN: This one's increased adrenaline suggests he has vital Dalek information.
Jackie screams back at the Doctor as she is dragged away and he shouts back over her, trying to reassure her.
JACKIE: You promised me! You gave me your word!
THE DOCTOR (as she is dragged out of sight): I'll think of something!
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
Dalek Thay enters the sphere chamber.
DALEK THAY: Cyber threat irrelevant. Concentrate on the Genesis Ark.
The black Dalek, Sek, presses its suction arm to the side of the Genesis Ark.
MICKEY (to Rose): Why are we being kept alive?
ROSE (after a pause): They might need me.
MICKEY: What? What is it?
Rose is just staring at the Daleks, fear in her eyes.
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR / NEW OFFICES
The Cybermen have taken Yvonne and Jackie down to the curtained area. They are marching the personnel behind the curtains to be upgraded. The place is full of screaming and the sound of drills, sparks flying.
JACKIE: What happens in there? What's upgrading mean? What do they do?
YVONNE (looking and sounding slightly sick): I think... I think they remove the brain... sorry, um... I think they remove the brain and they put it in a suit of armour. That's what these things are. They're us.
CYBERMAN: Next.
Yvonne is dragged away.
JACKIE (shouting after her): This is your fault! You and your Torchwood. You've killed us all!
YVONNE (shouting tearfully): I did my duty for Queen and Country.
She wrenches her arm away from the Cyberman's grip and faces the area where the humans are being upgraded, steeling herself to walk in.
YVONNE (CONT'D) (to herself): I did my duty. I did my duty. Oh, God. I did my duty.
She walks in. Jackie winces at the sound of her screams and the sparks flying from behind the curtain.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Doctor is sitting on the window sill in silence. A Cyberman approaches him.
CYBERMAN: You are proof.
THE DOCTOR: Of what?
CYBERMAN: That emotions destroy you.
THE DOCTOR: Yeah, I am. (Glances to the side). Mind you, I quite like hope. Hope's a good emotion. And here it comes.
The Cyberman follows his gaze. A group of people dressed in black suits, wearing helmets and carrying guns appear out of thin air. One of them shouts to the others and they shoot at a row of Cybermen, immediately destroying them. The Doctor rolls out of the way and crouches in a corner of Yvonne's office as the last Cyberman has his head blown off. The man responsible speaks to the Doctor in a familiar voice.
JAKE: Doctor, good to see you again.
He takes off his helmet, it's Jake. The Doctor's eyes widen.
THE DOCTOR: Jake?!
JAKE: The Cybermen came through from one world to another, and so did we.
The Doctor stares at him, looking more concerned than pleased.
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
A Cyberman drags a struggling Jackie along, but lets go of her as he speaks to one of his fellows.
CYBERMAN 1: Cyber Leader One has been terminated.
CYBERMAN 2: Explain, download shared files.
Jackie takes this opportunity to sneak away.
CYBERMAN 1: I will be upgraded to Cyber Leader.
Jackie dashes down a back stair well as fast as she can.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
JAKE (to his group): Defend this room. Chrissie, monitor communications.
The Doctor puts on his 3D glasses, using them to look at the group.
JAKE (CONT'D): Kill one Cyber Leader and they just download into another. Move!
They hurry from the room to do as they're told, leaving the Doctor alone with Jake.
THE DOCTOR: You can't just... just... just hop from one world to another. You can't.
JAKE: We just did. With these.
He chucks the Doctor what looks like a large yellow button on a chain, to be worn around the neck.
THE DOCTOR: But that's impossible. You can't have this sort of technology.
JAKE: We've got our own version of Torchwood. They developed it. Do you wanna come and see?
THE DOCTOR: No!
But too late, Jake's pressed the button and they both disappear.
INT. PARALLEL TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
They reappear in the same room, except it's considerably darker and looks as though there has been a recent struggle. There are wires and equipment strewn all over the floor.
JAKE: Parallel Earth, parallel Torchwood. Except we found out what the institute was doing and the people's republic took control.
THE DOCTOR (urgently): I've gotta get back. Rose is in danger. And her mother.
PETE (walking in followed by two soldiers): That'd be Jackie.
The Doctor looks up in surprise.
PETE (CONT'D): My wife in a parallel universe. And as for you, Doctor, at least this time I know who you are.
THE DOCTOR (running over to him): Right, yes, fine, hooray. But I've gotta get back. Right now.
PETE (maddeningly calm): No, you're not in charge here. This is our world, not yours. And you're gonna listen for once.
The Doctor looks at him darkly, falling silent.
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
Whilst the Daleks are crowded around the Genesis Ark, Mickey shows Rose his own yellow button.
MICKEY: I could transport out of here, but it only carries one and I'm not leaving you.
ROSE: You'd follow me anywhere. What did I do to you all those years ago?
MICKEY: Guess I'm just stupid.
ROSE (squeezing his hand): You're the bravest man I've ever met.
MICKEY: What about the Doctor?
ROSE: Oh, all right. Bravest Human.
They smile.
MICKEY: Well, I can't think what the Daleks need with me. I'm nothing to them.
ROSE: You could be... whatever's inside that Ark is waking up and I've seen this happen before.
INT. DALEK CELL
Flashback to 106. Rose, full of pity, places her hand on the Dalek's armour.
ROSE (CONT'D) (voice-over): The first time I saw a Dalek, it was broken. It was dying. But I touched it. The moment I did that... I brought it back to life.
The Dalek wrenches free of its chains. End flashback.
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
ROSE (CONT'D) (keeping her voice low): As the Doctor said... when you travel in time in the TARDIS, you soak up all this... um... background radiation. It's harmless, it's just there. But in the Time War, the Daleks evolved so they could use it as a power supply.
MICKEY (gazing at her): I love it when you talk technical.
ROSE: Shut up. If the Daleks have got something inside that thing that needs waking up...
MICKEY: They need you.
ROSE: You've travelled in time, either one of us would do.
MICKEY: But why would they build something they can't open themselves?
DALEK SEK (suddenly interjecting): The technology is stolen. The Ark is not of Dalek design.
ROSE: Then who built it?
DALEK SEK: The Time Lords. This is all that survives of their Home World.
The four Daleks are shuffling around the Ark.
ROSE: What's inside?
DALEK SEK: The future.
Rose stares at the Ark and the surrounding Daleks with fearful apprehension.
INT. PARALLEL TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Doctor is pressed up against the white expanse of wall in the parallel Torchwood, squinting as if trying to hear something. Pete stands behind him.
PETE: When you left this world, you warned us there'd be more Cybermen. So we sealed them inside the factories.
The Doctor steps away from the wall.
JAKE: Except people argued. Said they were living. We should help them.
PETE: And the debate went on. But all that time, the Cybermen made plans. Infiltrated this version of Torchwood, mapped themselves onto your world, and then vanished.
THE DOCTOR: When was this?
PETE: Three years ago.
They stroll back down the room.
THE DOCTOR: It's taken them three years to cross the void, but we can pop to and fro in a second. Must be the sheer mass of five million Cybermen crossing all at once.
PETE : Yeah, Mickey said you'd rattle off that sort of stuff.
THE DOCTOR: Oh, where is the Mickey-boy?
PETE: He went ahead first. Any chance to go and find Miss Rose Tyler.
THE DOCTOR: She's your daughter. You do know that? Did Mickey explain?
PETE: She's not mine. She's the child of a dead man.
Now they've reached the window. They look down at the scene below.
PETE (CONT'D): Look at it. A world of peace. They're calling this "The Golden Age".
THE DOCTOR: Who's the President now?
PETE: A woman called Harriet Jones.
THE DOCTOR (exhales): I'd keep an eye on her.
PETE: But it's a lie. Temperatures have risen by two degrees in the past six months. The ice caps are melting. They're saying all this is gonna be flooded. That's not just global warming, is it?
THE DOCTOR: No.
PETE: It's the breach.
THE DOCTOR (irked): I've been trying to tell you, travel between parallel worlds is impossible. Then the Daleks break down the walls with the sphere...
PETE: Daleks?
THE DOCTOR: Then the Cybermen travelled across, then you lot, those disks, every time you jump from one reality to another, you rip a hole in the universe. This planet is starting to boil. Keep going and both worlds will fall into the Void.
PETE: But you can stop it, the famous Doctor...? You can seal the breach?
THE DOCTOR: Leaving five million Cybermen stranded on my Earth.
PETE: That's your problem. I'm protecting this world, and this world only.
THE DOCTOR (laughs softly, looks him up and down): Hm... Pete Tyler... I knew you when you were dead. Now here you are, fighting the fight... alone... (Steps closer to him). There is a chance... back on my world... Jackie Tyler might still be alive.
PETE: My wife died.
THE DOCTOR: Her husband died. Good match.
PETE: There's more important things at stake. (pleading). Doctor... help us.
THE DOCTOR (backing away): What? Close the breach? Stop the Cybermen? Defeat the Daleks? Do you believe I can do that?
PETE (confidently): Yes.
THE DOCTOR: Maybe that's all I need. (grins). Off we go, then!
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Doctor, Jake and Pete appear. The Doctor rushes to the phone.
THE DOCTOR: First of all, I need to make a phone call. You don't mind?
JAKE (to the soldiers): You two, guard to door.
Pete watches the Doctor as he hurriedly dials Jackie's number on the phone in Yvonne's office.
INT. TORCHWOOD, STAIRWELL
Jackie is running down the stairs when her phone rings.
JACKIE (answering the phone): Help me! Oh, my God, help me.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
THE DOCTOR: Jackie, you're alive! Listen...
He shushes her as she screeches hysterically down the phone at him.
JACKIE : They tried to download me but I ran away!
THE DOCTOR: Listen, tell me, where are you?
INT. TORCHWOOD, STAIRWELL
JACKIE (still running down the stairs): I don't know! Staircase.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
THE DOCTOR: Yeah, which one? Is there any... any sort of sign? Anything to identify it?
JACKIE: Yes! A fire extinguisher!
THE DOCTOR: Yeah, that helps...
INT. TORCHWOOD, STAIRWELL
JACKIE (notices a sign on the wall): Oh, wait a minute, it says "N3".
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
THE DOCTOR: North corner, staircase 3. Just keep low, we're trying our best.
INT. TORCHWOOD, STAIRWELL
JACKIE (quickly): No, don't leave me!
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
THE DOCTOR: I've gotta go, I'm sorry.
He puts the phone down and turns to Pete.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): Jacqueline Andrea Suzette Tyler.
PETE: She's not my wife.
THE DOCTOR: I was at the wedding. (accusingly). You got her name wrong.
He goes to Jake and takes his gun off him.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): Now then, Jake-y boy, if I can open up the bonding chamber on this thing, it could work on polycarbide.
JAKE: What's polycarbide?
THE DOCTOR: Skin of a Dalek.
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
A white sheet of A4 paper attached to stick to make a flag pops around the corner and waves comically. The Doctor follows a few seconds later.
THE DOCTOR: Sorry.
The Cybermen a short way down the corridor spin around to look at him.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D) (apologetically): No white flag. I only had a sheet of A4. Same difference.
CYBERMAN (holding his fist before him, ready to shoot): Do you surrender? THE DOCTOR (marching forward to meet the Cyberman): I surrender. Unto you. (They are nose-to-nose). A very good idea.
He grins.
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
The Daleks back away from the Genesis Ark.
DALEK CAAN: Final stage of awakening.
DALEK SEK: Your handprint will open the Ark.
ROSE : Well tough, 'cos I'm not doing it.
DALEK SEK: Obey or the male will die.
ROSE (immediately moving towards the Ark): I can't let them.
MICKEY: Rose, don't.
DALEK SEK: Place your hand upon the casket.
ROSE (violently): All right! (Turns to Ark). You're gonna kill us anyway, so what the hell?
Playing for time, she turns back to the Dalek, goes to stand right in front of it.
ROSE (CONT'D): If you um... escaped the Time War... don't you want to know what happened?
DALEK SEK: Place your hand...
ROSE: What happened to the Emperor?
DALEK SEK: The Emperor survived.
ROSE: 'Til he met me... 'cos if these are gonna be my last words, then you're gonna listen. I met the Emperor. And I took the Time Vortex and I pulled it into his head and turned him into dust. Do you get that? The God of all Daleks... and I destroyed him.
She gives the Dalek a gloating smile, and laughs.
DALEK SEK (furiously): You will be exterminated!
THE DOCTOR (from the doorway): Oh now, hold on, wait a minute.
DALEK SEK: Alert, alert, you are the Doctor.
Rose smiles with delight. The Doctor saunters into the room. He's wearing his 3D specs.
DALEK THAY: Sensors report he is unarmed.
THE DOCTOR (lightly): That's me. Always.
DALEK SEK: Then you are powerless.
THE DOCTOR: Not me. (Takes specs off with a flourish). Never. (To Rose). How are you?
ROSE (grinning at him): Oh, same old, you know.
THE DOCTOR: Good! And Mickity-McMickey! (They bash fists). Nice to see ya!
MICKEY: And you, boss.
DALEK JAST: Social interaction will cease!
DALEK SEK: How did you survive the Time War?
THE DOCTOR: By fighting. On the front line.
Mickey turns, as if maybe this is the first time he's heard of this.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): I was there at the fall of Arcadia. Someday I might even come to terms with that. But you lot, ran away!
DALEK SEK: We had to survive.
THE DOCTOR: The last four Daleks in existence. So what's so special about you?
ROSE (low voice): Doctor, they've got names. And Daleks don't have names, do they? One of them said they...
DALEK THAY: I am Dalek Thay.
DALEK SEK: Dalek Sek.
DALEK JAST: Dalek Jast.
DALEK CAAN: Dalek Caan.
THE DOCTOR (seemingly delighted): So that's it! At last... the Cult of Skaro. I thought you were just a legend.
ROSE: Who are they?
THE DOCTOR (strolls around them): A secret order. Above and beyond the Emperor himself. Their job was to imagine. Think as the enemy thinks. Even dared to have names. (Distastefully). All to find new ways of killing.
MICKEY (gesturing to the Ark): But that thing, they said it was yours. I mean, Time Lords. They built it. What does it do?
THE DOCTOR (glancing at it): I don't know. Never seen it before.
ROSE: But it's... Time Lord.
THE DOCTOR: Both sides had secrets. (To the Daleks): What is it? What have you done?
DALEK SEK: Time Lord science will restore Dalek supremacy.
THE DOCTOR: What does that mean? What sort of Time Lord science? What do you mean?
ROSE: They said one touch from a time traveller will wake it up.
THE DOCTOR: Technology using the one thing a Dalek can't do. (Dalek POV). Touch. Sealed inside your casing. Not feeling anything... ever... from birth to death, locked inside a cold metal cage. (Whispers). Completely alone. And that explains your voice. No wonder you scream.
DALEK SEK: The Doctor will open the Ark!
The Doctor laughs contemptuously.
THE DOCTOR: The Doctor will not.
DALEK SEK: You have no way of resisting.
THE DOCTOR: Well... you got me there. Although... there is always this.
He takes his sonic screwdriver out of his pocket.
DALEK SEK: A sonic probe?
THE DOCTOR: That's "screwdriver".
DALEK SEK (scornfully): It is harmless.
THE DOCTOR: Oh yes. Harmless is just the word. That's why I like it. Doesn't kill, doesn't wound, doesn't maim. But I'll tell you what it does do, it is very good at opening doors.
He activates the screwdriver, and immediately, the doors explode inwards. Jake, his men, and the Cybermen leap into action, firing their guns at the Daleks.
CYBERMAN: Delete! Delete! Delete! Delete!
DALEK CAAN: Alert! Casing impact, casing impact!
The Doctor and Rose have flung themselves to the ground, trying to avoid the guns.
THE DOCTOR: Rose, get out!
Rose makes towards the door but stumbles.
DALEK SEK: Fire power insufficient! Fire power insufficient!
Pete helps Rose to her feet; she's surprised to see him there but obviously there's no time for him to explain. They make for the door. Mickey picks up a gun and starts firing anywhere.
CYBERMAN: Daleks will be deleted. Delete! Delete!
The Doctor manages to reach Rose and Pete where they stand in the doorway, out of harms way.
ROSE (yelling to Mickey who is still in the midst of the havoc): Mickey, come on!
DALEK THAY: Adapt to weaponry!
DALEK SEK: Fire power restored!
The Dalek fires once at a Cyberman, immediately destroying it. Jake manages to reach the door, but Mickey loses his footing and accidentally places his hand upon the Genesis Ark, leaving a red hot mark there. He dashes for the door.
DALEK SEK (CONT'D): Cybermen primary target.
Mickey winces in pain as he looks at his hand. The rest of Jake's men manage to slip through the door before it closes, sealing both the Daleks and the Cybermen inside.
[SCENE_BREAK]
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
THE DOCTOR: Jake, check the stairwell. The rest of you, come on!
INT. TORCHWOOD, SPHERE CHAMBER
Inside, the Daleks finish off two more of the Cybermen. The Doctor and his friends run, Mickey brandishing the gun as he goes. Steam pours from the gaps in the Genesis Ark.
DALEK SEK: Cybermen have been exterminated. Daleks are supreme.
DALEK JAST: The Genesis Ark is primed.
DALEK SEK: The Ark needs area of thirteen square miles. Move!
The Ark glides smoothly across the floor.
DALEK JAST: Genesis Ark mobile!
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
Mickey, Rose and the Doctor are running down a corridor.
MICKEY (referring to his touching the Ark): I just fell, I didn't mean it!
THE DOCTOR: Mickey, without us, they'd have opened it by force. To do that, they'd have blown up the sun. You've done us a favour! (He kisses the top of Mickey's head). Now, run!
INT. TORCHWOOD, STAIRWELL
Jackie is still hurrying down the stairs. She comes to an abrupt halt, Cybermen approaching from the bottom of the stairs. She starts running back up again, then exits the stairwell.
INT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
Jackie starts down a corridor. She yelps as she comes face to face with two Cybermen.
CYBERMAN: You will be upgraded.
JACKIE (whimpers): No, but you can't! Please...
The Cybermen are shot from behind, they fall to the ground, dead, to reveal Pete aiming a gun behind them. He is accompanied by the Doctor, Rose and Mickey. Jackie squints through the smoke clouding him, uncomprehending, then her eyes widen as she realises...
JACKIE (CONT'D): Pete!
In the background, Rose's hands go to her mouth.
PETE: Hello, Jacks.
JACKIE (she's almost annoyed, her tone plaintive): I said there were ghosts, but that's not fair. Why him?
PETE: I'm not a ghost.
JACKIE : But you're dead. You died twenty years ago, Pete. THE DOCTOR (stepping forward tentatively in an attempt to explain): It's Pete from a different Universe. There are parallel worlds, Jackie. Every single decision we make creates a parallel existence, a different dimension where...
JACKIE: Oh, you can shut up.
And for once, the Doctor does, stepping back into the background. Pete smiles.
JACKIE (CONT'D) (gazing at Pete): Oh... you look old.
PETE: You don't.
JACKIE: How can you be standing there?
PETE: Just got lucky... lived my life. You were left on your own. You didn't marry again, or...?
JACKIE (quietly): There was never anyone else.
The Doctor and Mickey smirk.
JACKIE (CONT'D): Twenty years, though. Look at me, I never left that flat. Did nothing with myself.
PETE: Brought her up. Rose Tyler.
The Doctor and Mickey smile.
PETE (CONT'D): That's not bad.
JACKIE (whispers): Yeah.
PETE: In my world, it worked. All those daft little plans of mine. They worked. Made me rich.
JACKIE: I don't care about that. (pause). How rich?
PETE: Very.
JACKIE: I don't care about that. How very?
Pete laughs. Rose rolls her eyes and the Doctor smiles fondly.
PETE: Thing is though, Jacks, you're... you're not my wife. I'm sorry, but you're not. I mean, we both...
Jackie nods. He looks at her, fighting it.
PETE (CONT'D): You know, it's just sort of... (He gives in and starts towards her). Oh, come here.
They run to meet each other, Jackie starting to cry. He sweeps her off the ground in a huge hug.
INT. TORCHWOOD, FACTORY FLOOR
The Daleks burst through the doors of the factory floor to meet rows of Cybermen.
DALEK SEK: Exterminate!
CYBERMEN: Delete!
They fire at each other, the Cybermen's rays bouncing off the Dalek's armour, but the Dalek's exterminator beams a lot more effective. Cries of "delete! " and "exterminate! " fill the air, along with the shouts of the surrounding soldiers who are shooting at both parties. The Daleks accompany the Ark.
CYBERMAN: Emergency, all units will converge on the Torchwood Tower.
EXT. STREET
In answer to him, Cybermen march out into the road as one, and start in the direction of Canary Wharf.
CYBERMAN (CONT'D) (voice-over): Repeat, all Cybermen to Torchwood.
The frightened families stand outside their houses as they watch the Cybermen leave.
EXT. TORCHWOOD, FACTORY FLOOR
The Doctor opens the door to where the battle between the Cybermen and the Daleks is taking place, peering into the lab, waiting for the right moment to enter. He dives into the room, watched anxiously by Rose who winces every time a beam passes near him. The Doctor picks up two of the magnaclamps, using them to deflect the rays from himself. He makes back towards the door with them, dodging the beams. He trips over a Cyberman's body.
ROSE (whispers): Come on, please.
The Doctor quickly gets to his feet and slips through the door to safety. Rose closes it after him. After a few moments, it opens again, and the Doctor's head peers around. This time, he's wearing the 3D specs.
DALEK SEK: Override roof mechanism.
The roof begins to open slowly.
DALEK SEK: El-ev-ate.
ROSE (watching): What're they doing? Why'd they need to get outside?!
THE DOCTOR (baffled): Time Lord science... What Time Lord science? (Takes specs off). What is it?
Dalek Sek elevates through the ceiling into the open air with the Ark. The Doctor shuts the door.
EXT. TORCHWOOD, CORRIDOR
He runs back down the corridor, shouting to the others as he goes.
THE DOCTOR: We've gotta see what it's doing, we've gotta go back up! Come on! All of you! Top floor!
JACKIE: That's forty-five floors up! Believe me, I've done 'em all.
JAKE (popping his head out of the lift): We could always take the lift...
EXT. CANARY WHARF
As the Dalek rises up the side of Canary Wharf, the lift rises to the top floor.
DALEK SEK: The Genesis Ark will open.
The Ark opens slowly to reveal a Dalek. The Ark begins to spin.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Doctor and the others finally step out of the lift on the top floor and rush to the window, the Doctor dumping the magnaclamps down on Yvonne's desk as he goes. As the Genesis Ark spins, Daleks shoot out of it, more and more of them. The Doctor stares in horror.
THE DOCTOR: Time Lord science... it's bigger on the inside.
MICKEY: Did Time Lords put those Daleks in there? What for?
THE DOCTOR: It's a prison ship.
ROSE: How many Daleks?
THE DOCTOR: Millions.
EXT. CANARY WHARF
The Daleks spread out over London.
EXT. STREET
The Cybermen march down a street. Then they stop as one, and fire their weapons up into the air at the Daleks. This has absolutely no effect on the Daleks.
DALEK SEK: Exterminate all life forms below. Ex-ter-min-ate!
The Daleks fire at the terrified people running below them.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
PETE (walking away from the window): I'm sorry, but you've had it. This world's gonna crash and burn. There's nothing we can do. We're going home. Jacks, take this.
He tosses her one of the yellow buttons.
JACKIE: But they're destroying the City!
PETE (affectionately): I'd forgotten you could argue.
He loops the button around her neck himself.
PETE (CONT'D): It's not just London, it's the whole world.
He takes her face in his hands, making her look at him.
PETE (CONT'D): But there's another world, just waiting for you, Jacks. And it's safe. As long as the Doctor closes the breach. Doctor?
The Doctor turns from the window with his 3D specs on and a big grin.
THE DOCTOR (gleefully): Oh, I'm ready. I've got the equipment right here. Thank you, Torchwood!
He dashes to a computer.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): Slam it down and close off both universes.
COMPUTER: Reboot systems.
ROSE: But we can't just leave. What about the Daleks? And the Cybermen...?
The Doctor stands.
THE DOCTOR : They're part of the problem. And that makes them part of the solution. Oh yes!
Rose laughs nervously.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D) (he seems to have acquired a new lease of life): Well?! Isn't anyone gonna ask? What is it with the glasses?
ROSE (grinning): What is it with the glasses?
THE DOCTOR: I can see! That's what! 'Cos we've got two separate worlds, but in-between the two separate worlds, we've got the Void. That's where the Daleks were hiding. And the Cybermen travelled through the Void to get here! And you lot, one world to another, via the Void! Oh, I like that. Via the Void! Look!
He presses the glasses onto Rose's face.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): I've been through it. Do you see?
He dodges about so Rose can see, with the aid of the glasses, that he is surrounded by floating green and red particles. She reaches out to try and touch them.
COMPUTER: Reboot in three minutes.
THE DOCTOR: Void stuff.
ROSE: Like um... background radiation!
THE DOCTOR: That's it. Look at the others.
Rose turns to look at Jake, Mickey, Jackie and Pete. Jackie is the only one not surrounded by the "Void Stuff".
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D) (pointing): The only one who hasn't been through the Void, your mother. First time she's looked normal in her life.
Rose giggles.
JACKIE: Oi!
The Doctor dashes into the clear white area, Rose following.
THE DOCTOR: The Daleks lived inside the Void. They're bristling with it. Cybermen, all of them. I just open the Void, end of verse. The Void stuff gets sucked back inside.
ROSE (just as enthusiastically): Pulling them all in.
THE DOCTOR: Pulling them all in!
MICKEY: Sorry... what's... what's the Void?
THE DOCTOR: The dead space. Some people call it "Hell".
MICKEY (looping the button around his neck): So... you're sending the Daleks and Cybermen to Hell. (To Jake): Man, I told you he was good. ROSE (who's been looking around with the glasses): But it's... like you said, we've all got Void stuff. Me too, 'cos we went to that parallel world.
She flexes her fingers, examining the particles floating around them. She pulls the glasses off. The Doctor stands before her.
ROSE (CONT'D) (to the Doctor): We're all contaminated. We'll get pulled in.
THE DOCTOR: That's why you've gotta go.
COMPUTER: Reboot in two minutes.
Rose stares at him, uncomprehending.
THE DOCTOR: Back to Pete's world. (points at Pete). Hey, we should call it that: Pete's World.(He turns back to Rose). I'm opening the Void, but only on this side. You'll be safe on that side.
Rose continues to stare at him.
PETE: And then you close it. For good?
THE DOCTOR: The breach itself is soaked in Void Stuff, in the end it'll close itself. And that's it. Kaput.
Rose is just starting to realise what this means.
ROSE: But you stay on this side...?
MICKEY: But you'll get pulled in.
The Doctor holds Rose's gaze for a moment before he runs over to the magnaclamps. Rose stays put, looking like she's been slapped around the face.
THE DOCTOR: That's why... I got these. I'll just have to hold on tight, I've been doing it all my life.
ROSE: I'm supposed to go.
THE DOCTOR: Yeah.
ROSE: To another world, and then it gets sealed off.
THE DOCTOR: Yeah.
It's obvious he doesn't want to talk about this. He goes to another of the computers.
ROSE: Forever. (Laughs at the absurdity of the idea). That's not gonna happen.
A crash from outside shakes the building.
PETE (briskly): We haven't got time to argue, the plans works, we go in. You too. All of us.
ROSE (angrily): No, I'm not leaving him!
JACKIE: I'm not going without her.
PETE: Oh, my God. We're going.
JACKIE: I've had twenty years without you, so button it. I'm not leaving her.
ROSE (turning her around): You've got to.
JACKIE (voice rising): Well, that's tough!
ROSE: Mum...
COMPUTER: Reboot in one minute.
ROSE (voice trembling with suppressed tears as she speaks in soft tones): I've had a life with you for nineteen years. But then I met the Doctor and... all the things I've seen him do for me. For you. For all of us. For the whole... stupid planet and every planet out there. He does it alone, mum.
Behind her, the Doctor is watching her with terrible sadness in his eyes as he silently takes a button on a chain out of his pocket.
ROSE (CONT'D): But not anymore. (Backs away from Jackie, towards the Doctor). 'Cos now he's got me.
The Doctor loops the chain around Rose's neck.
ROSE (CONT'D): What're you...?
Pete quickly presses the button. They all disappear, leaving the Doctor alone and gazing at the place Rose was with a heavy heart.
INT. PARALLEL TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The others reappear in the parallel Torchwood. Rose looks around.
ROSE (under her breath): Oh no you don't. He's not doing that to me again.
She presses down on the button.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
Rose reappears.
ROSE (CONT'D): I think this is the on switch...
The Doctor starts.
INT. PARALLEL TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
Pete snatches Jackie's button away from her before she can press it.
JACKIE: But I've gotta go back!
PETE (forcefully): The Doctor said every time we use one of these, it damages the whole world. Now that's it.
JACKIE: She's your daughter!
PETE: She's your daughter, not mine.
He walks away, snatching Mickey's button away.
JACKIE (desperately): Mickey, tell him. Tell him, Mickey! Mickey!
Mickey does not respond.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Doctor grabs Rose roughly by the shoulders, stooping slightly so he can look straight into her eyes.
THE DOCTOR (as if trying to drum sense into her): Once the breach collapses, that's it. You will never be able to see her again. Your own mother! ROSE (calmly, although her voice trembles): I made my choice a long time ago, and I'm never gonna leave you.
The Doctor stares at her for a moment, stunned. Then he releases his grip.
ROSE (CONT'D): So what can I do to help?
COMPUTER: Systems rebooted. Open access.
Rose stubbornly holds the Doctor's gaze. He finally gives in.
THE DOCTOR (pointing to a computer): Those co-ordinates over there, set them all at six.
Rose does as she's told. He watches her walk to the computer.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D) (he sounds almost angry): And hurry up.
Rose leans over the computer, taking her button from around her neck and glancing at the Doctor nervously.
INT. PARALLEL TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
JACKIE (pushing Pete away): Get away from me!
She breaks down into tears, her hands over her eyes.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
ROSE (looking the computer): We've got Cybermen on the way up.
THE DOCTOR (running to look): How many floors down?
ROSE: Just one.
The screen shows the Cybermen marching up the stairwell.
INT. TORCHWOOD, STAIRWELL
CYBERMAN: We will retreat through the breach. Regain the Home World.
A Cyberman appears at the top of the stairs, pointing a gun at the others. When it speaks, Yvonne's voice is discernable through the Cyber-tones.
CYBERMAN / YVONNE: You will not pass.
CYBERMAN: What is the meaning of this?
CYBERMAN / YVONNE: You will not pass.
She pulls the trigger, destroying the other Cybermen with a bright ray of white light.
CYBERMAN / YVONNE (CONT'D): I did my duty for Queen and Country. I did my duty for Queen and Country. I did my duty for Queen and Country.
She sheds a single black tear.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Doctor taps in a command on the laptop.
COMPUTER: Levers operational.
The Doctor grins.
ROSE (cheered by this): That's more like it, bit of a smile! The old team...!
THE DOCTOR (picking up a magnaclamp and going to her): Hope and Glory, Mutt and Jeff, Shiver and Shake!
ROSE: Which one's Shiver?
THE DOCTOR: Oh, I'm Shake.
He dumps the Magnaclamp on her. Next moment, they've both attached them to the wall next to the levers on opposite sides of the room.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): Press the red button.
Rose does so.
EXT. CANARY WHARF
DALEK (still in the air): Breach active. It is the Doctor! Exterminate him!
Four of the Daleks swoop towards Torchwood Tower, with cries of "exterminate! ".
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
THE DOCTOR (speaking very fast): When it starts, just hold on tight. Shouldn't be too bad for us but the Daleks and the Cybermen are steeped in Void Stuff. Are you ready?
They get into their positions beside the levers.
ROSE (staring out of the window): So are they.
The Daleks appear at the window.
THE DOCTOR: Let's do it!
They push the levers upwards and then hurriedly take hold of the magnaclamps.
COMPUTER: Online.
The area is filled with the white light once more, but this time, there's also the sound of a strong wind. The Daleks are sucked through the window, smashing through the glass as they are pulled into the white light and back to the Void. Rose and the Doctor hold on to the clamps tightly, struggling to hold on.
THE DOCTOR (shouting over the wind): The breach is open! Into the Void! Ha!
EXT. LONDON / INDIA / PARIS
Cybermen all over the world are lifted into the air and they zoom across the land to Torchwood Tower, along with millions of Daleks, all shrieking, all powerless. They hurtle into the Void.
EXT. CANARY WHARF
DALEK SEK: Emergency temporal shift!
He vanishes. The Genesis Ark is sucked into Torchwood Tower. People are starting to come out of their hiding places to watch.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
Rose smiles across at the Doctor as they are billowed by the wind. Suddenly, their is a small explosion of sparks and the lever on Rose's side moves back into the off position. The smiles fade from their faces.
COMPUTER: Offline.
THE DOCTOR: Turn it on!
The suction is starting to ease. Rose reaches for the lever whilst trying to maintain her grip on the clamp, but it is just slightly too far away. She strains to reach it, eventually falling onto it. The Doctor watches, full of dread. Rose whimpers as she struggles with the lever.
ROSE: I've gotta get it upright!
Rose pushes the lever upwards, groaning with the effort. Finally, she manages to push the lever upright. The Doctor watches with his heart in his mouth.
COMPUTER: Online and locked.
The suction increases once more. But now, Rose has nothing to hold on to but the lever.
THE DOCTOR (shouting in desperation): Rose, hold on!
But the Void pulls at her, making it near impossible for her to keep her grip. She winces and cries out with the effort.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D) (screaming now): Hold on!
Rose moans, her strength almost spent, the Doctor stares at her in absolute terror, horribly powerless, reaching out to her in vain. With one last cry, Rose's grip finally slips. She is pulled inexorably towards the Void, crying out. The Doctor screams her name as she is pulled away from him.
Pete appears the moment before she reaches the breach and she falls into his arms. Rose has time only to glance over her shoulder at the Doctor before she and Pete vanish.
The Doctor stares at the place where they disappeared, breathing very heavily. The breach closes itself. The wind dies down, leaving the place silent.
INT. PARALLEL TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
In the parallel Torchwood, Rose hammers on the wall.
ROSE (hysterical): Take me back! Take me back!
She breaks down into tears of raw grief, slamming her fists against the wall like there's nothing else.
ROSE (CONT'D) (through her tears): Take me back...
Pete takes his button from around his neck and looks at it for a moment.
PETE: It's stopped working. He did it. He closed the breach.
ROSE (sobbing, hands pressed against the wall): No...
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Doctor walks slowly up to the wall on his side. He lays one palm flat against it, and then rests his head there, empty.
INT. PARALLEL TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
As if she senses his presence there, Rose suddenly presses her cheek against the wall as though listening for him, palm matching his. They stay that way for a long moment, just feeling each other. Another sob escapes from Rose.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Doctor finally lets his hand slide down the wall.
INT. PARALLEL TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
Rose does the same, as if she knows he's no longer there, feeling the loss as potently as if they had really been touching.
INT. TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
The Doctor turns from the wall, expressionless. He walks away.
INT. PARALLEL TORCHWOOD, RIFT CHAMBER
Rose leans against the wall, wiping the tears from her eyes. The only three people she has left, Pete, Jackie, Mickey, watch her uncomfortably, at a loss for words. Jackie takes both their hands. At last, Rose turns away, her face soaked with tears. Fade to black.
THE DOCTOR (voice-over. Whispers): Rose.
INT. TYLERS' MANSION, ROSE'S BEDROOM
Rose is asleep in bed.
ROSE (voice-over. She sounds desolate, depressed): Last night I had a dream.
THE DOCTOR (voice-over, whispers): Rose...
ROSE (voice-over): I heard a voice and it was calling my name.
Rose opens her eyes and sits bolt upright.
THE DOCTOR (voice-over): Rose... Rose... Rose.
INT. TYLER'S MANSION, SITTING ROOM
Still in their pyjamas, Rose, Jackie, Pete and Mickey sit around a roaring fire as Rose relates her dream to them.
ROSE: I had a dream, um... (voice-over): I told mum and dad and Mickey. Anyone else would think I was mad. But not those three. They believed it. Because they've met the Doctor. So they listened to the dream. He was calling me, and...
The three of them listen to her intently.
EXT. TYLER'S MANSION, DRIVEWAY
It is still dark when the four of them leave the house, fully dressed.
ROSE (voice-over): And that night, we packed up...
They load their luggage into the boot and jump into the car.
ROSE (CONT'D) (voice-over): Got into dad's old Jeep and off we went.
They drive away into the night.
ROSE (CONT'D) (voice-over): Just like the dream said.
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD
It is daylight now, and they're driving down a long country road.
ROSE (CONT'D) (voice-over): Followed the voice... across the water... kept on driving hundreds and hundreds of miles. Because he's calling.
EXT. BAD WOLF BAY
THE DOCTOR (voice-over): Rose...
Now they stand on a deserted, bleak beach. Pete, Jackie and Mickey stand by the Jeep as Rose walks across the sand as though looking for something.
ROSE (voice-over): Here I am at last. And this is the story of how I died.
Rose comes to a halt in the middle of the beach and stands there, waiting. A short way to her left, the Doctor fades out of thin air. Rose turns to him. He's slightly translucent.
ROSE: Where are you?
THE DOCTOR (his voice sounds distant): Inside the TARDIS.
INT. TARDIS
The Doctor is, in reality, standing by the TARDIS console facing straight ahead.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): There's one tiny little gap in the universe left, just about to close. And it takes a lot of power to send this projection, I'm in orbit around a super nova. (Laughs softly). I'm burning up a sun just to say goodbye.
Sure enough, the TARDIS is spinning around a beautiful super nova.
EXT. BAD WOLF BAY
ROSE (shaking her head): You look like a ghost.
THE DOCTOR: Hold on...
He takes his sonic screwdriver out of his pocket.
INT. TARDIS
He points the sonic screwdriver at the console and somehow this strengthens his projection.
EXT. BAD WOLF BAY
The Doctor now looks as solid as if he were really there. Rose walks over to him and raises a hand to touch his face.
ROSE: Can I t...?
THE DOCTOR (regretfully): I'm still just an image. No touch.
ROSE (voice trembling): Can't you come through properly?
THE DOCTOR: The whole thing would fracture. Two universes would collapse.
ROSE (only half joking): So?
The Doctor smiles and they watch each other for a few moments before the Doctor looks around at their surroundings.
THE DOCTOR: Where are we? Where did the gap come out?
ROSE: We're in Norway.
THE DOCTOR: Norway. Right.
ROSE: About fifty miles out of Bergen. It's called "Darlig Ulv Stranden".
THE DOCTOR (surprised): Dalek?
ROSE: Darl-IG. It's Norwegian for "bad".
The Doctor continues to stare at her, brow furrowed.
ROSE (CONT'D): This translates as "Bad Wolf Bay".
They laugh at the irony of this, but sober almost immediately.
ROSE (CONT'D) (voice cracking): How long have we got?
THE DOCTOR: About two minutes...
ROSE (almost laughing at the absurdity of this): I can't think of what to say!
The Doctor laughs too, then glances over at where Jackie, Pete and Mickey are waiting by the Jeep.
THE DOCTOR: You've still got Mr. Mickey, then?
ROSE: There's five of us now. Mum, dad, Mickey... and the baby.
THE DOCTOR (taken-aback): You're not...?
ROSE: No. (Laughs). It's mum.
The Doctor laughs with some relief and looks over at Jackie.
ROSE (CONT'D): She's three months gone. More Tylers on the way.
THE DOCTOR: And what about you? Are you...?
ROSE: Yeah, I'm... I'm back working in the shop.
THE DOCTOR (nods): Oh, good for you.
Rose laughs and for a moment it's just like old times.
ROSE: Shut up. No, I'm not. There's still a Torchwood on this planet, it's open for business. (Tears up again). I think I know a thing or two about aliens.
THE DOCTOR (so proud): Rose Tyler. Defender of the Earth.
Another lingering look between the two of them.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): You're dead, officially, back home. So many people died that day and you've gone missing. You're on a list of the dead.
Rose begins to cry quietly.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): Here you are. (Smiles). Living a life day after day. The one adventure I can never have.
ROSE (sobbing in earnest now): Am I ever gonna see you again?
THE DOCTOR (quietly, and so, so sorry): You can't.
ROSE: What're you gonna do?
THE DOCTOR: Oh, I've got the TARDIS. Same old life. Last of the Time Lords.
ROSE: On your own?
The Doctor nods silently, still watching her with compassion. Rose surveys him, hopelessly heartbroken, tears falling thick and fast.
ROSE (CONT'D): I lo...
She chokes with tears before she can finish her sentence. She takes a moment to regain her composure, and then :
ROSE (CONT'D): I love you.
Another shuddering sob escapes her. The Doctor gazes at her with heart-rending tenderness and devotion.
THE DOCTOR (softly): Quite right, too.
Rose nods, smiling at him through her tears.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D) (gazing at her): And I suppose... if it's one last chance to say it...
He pauses a moment, eyes locked with hers.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D): Rose Tyler...
But their time is up. He fades away into nothingness. Rose is left alone. She screws up her face against the pain, sobbing into her hands.
INT. TARDIS
The Doctor stands alone in the TARDIS, eyes filled with tears which are spilling down his cheeks, his mouth already open to form the words he never got to say. He swallows hard, closing his eyes with a heavy heart.
EXT. BAD WOLF BAY
Rose turns back to her family, weeping inconsolably. Jackie, full of concern, runs across the beach to embrace her daughter. Rose buries her head in her mum's shoulder, utterly wretched.
INT. TARDIS
The Doctor rubs his hands over his eyes, wiping the tears away. He takes a deep breath and then turns his attention to the TARDIS console, pushing the buttons and levers as he walks slowly around it without any of his former enthusiasm. Suddenly, he looks up, eyes wide with shock. Standing by the door, with her back to him, is a bride.
THE DOCTOR (aghast): What?
The bride turns around to see him standing there. She yelps with surprise.
THE DOCTOR (CONT'D) (even more confused): What?!
BRIDE (disdainfully): Who are you?
THE DOCTOR (looking around, dumbfounded): But...
BRIDE: Where am I?
THE DOCTOR: What?!
BRIDE (yells): What the hell is this place?
THE DOCTOR: What?!