SARAH JANE (  ):「So many children getting ill , does n't that strike you as odd ?」
THE DOCTOR ( grinning ):「You do n't sound like someone just doing a profile .」
SARAH JANE:「Well , no harm in a little investigation while I 'm here .」
Doctor Who:「No . Good for you .」
narration:She walks away to meet some of the other teachers .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( so proud of her ):「Good for you . Oh , good for you , Sarah Jane Smith .」
narration:The bell rings .
 INT . CORRIDORS
 The corridors are crowded with students once more . The Doctor takes slow steps with a vague smile and a faraway expression on his face , just remembering .
 INT . STAIRWELLS
 Kenny watches a couple of his fellow pupils go up the stairs , clearly wondering why they 're so eager to get to class . He hears a flapping sound and strange noises coming from a nearby classroom . He follows the sound cautiously until he reaches the IT Suite .
 INT . COMPUTER LAB
 Kenny crouches to peer under one of the desks and sees a horrible bat - like creature who screeches angrily at him . Kenny gasps , but the next thing he knows , Mr Wagner has just straightened up from behind the desk , his neck clicking and his eyes glowing dangerously .


MR WAGNER ( deadly soft ):「This is n't your classroom , Kenny . Now run along .」
narration:Kenny turns on his heel and runs . Mr Wagner watches him go , eyes narrowed .
 EXT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL
 The day comes to an end and night falls over the school .
 INT . CLASSROOM
 The corridors are dark and empty , the chairs up on the desks . A torch shines into a classroom , and there is Sarah Jane at the window . She undoes the latch and peers inside . When she is sure the coast is clear , she hoists herself inside .
 INT . CORRIDOR
 The Doctor opens a fire door and comes through it into a dark corridor , followed by Rose and Mickey .
ROSE:「Oh , it 's weird seeing school at night . It just feels wrong .」
narration:They make their way cautiously down the corridor .
ROSE (  ):「When I was a kid , I used to think all the teachers slept in school .」
Doctor Who:「All right , team . Oh , I hate people who say " team " . Um ... " gang " . Um ... " comrades " . Uh ... anyway , Rose , go to the kitchen and get a sample of that oil . Mickey , the new staff are all Maths teachers , go and check out the Maths department . I 'm gon na look in Finch 's office . Be back here in ten minutes .」


narration:He takes off up the stairs .
ROSE ( fiddling with her sleeve ):「You gon na be all right ?」
MICKEY:「Me ? Please . Infiltration and investigation ? I 'm an expert at this .」
narration:He strides away with purpose . Rose just stands there smirking , waiting for him to come back , which he does almost immediately .
MICKEY (  ):「Where 's the Maths department ?」
ROSE ( pointing in the opposite direction ):「Down there , turn left , through the fire doors , on the right .」
MICKEY:「Thank you .」
narration:He strides away again .
 INT . CORRIDOR
 The Doctor heads down a dark corridor , brow furrowed as he hears screeches and flaps in the distance . He pauses for a moment and then strides to find the source of the noise .
 INT . OUTSIDE HEADMASTER 'S OFFICE
 Sarah Jane begins to pick the lock to Mr Finch 's office . She hears a bang followed by a screech , and spins around , eyes wide . The sounds become even louder and closer and she gives a sharp intake of breath and backs away down the corridor .
 INT . KITCHENS
 Rose takes the lid off the barrel of oil and spoons some into a small jar . A shadow passes over her followed by a screech . She looks up sharply .
 INT . MAINTENANCE CLOSET
 Sarah Jane backs into a room and slams the door behind her . She turns slowly and there , looming in front of her , is the TARDIS . Her eyes widen in shock and she backs out of the room , not believing it ...
 INT . CORRIDOR
 Sarah Jane stares at the closed door , and then turns slowly around . The Doctor is standing there in the darkness , watching her .
THE DOCTOR ( quietly ):「Hello , Sarah Jane .」
SARAH JANE ( whispers ):「It 's you . Oh ... Doctor ...」
narration:A smile starts to spread across her face as she edges towards him .
SARAH JANE (  ):「Oh , my God , it 's you , it 's ... it 's ... you 've regenerated .」
Doctor Who:「Half a dozen times since we last met .」


SARAH JANE:「You look ... incredible .」
Doctor Who:「So do you .」
SARAH JANE:「I got old .」
narration:She edges around him , staring at him .
SARAH JANE (  ):「What 're you doing here ?」
Doctor Who:「Well ... UFO sightings , school gets record results , I could n't resist . What about you ?」
SARAH JANE:「Same .」
narration:They laugh . But Sarah Jane 's smile falters and she sounds close to tears when she speaks again .
SARAH JANE (  ):「I thought you 'd died . I waited for you and you did n't come back , and I thought you must 've died .」
Doctor Who:「I lived . Everyone else died .」
SARAH JANE:「What do you mean ?」
THE DOCTOR ( quiet pain ):「Everyone died , Sarah .」
narration:Sarah Jane shakes her head .
SARAH JANE ( whispering in her disbelief ):「I ca n't believe it 's you .」
narration:The moment is broken by the sound of Mickey wailing .
SARAH JANE (  ):「Okay ! Now I can !」


narration:They grin and run from the gym to find the source of the scream . They almost skid into Rose who runs from a converging corridor .
ROSE:「Did you hear that ?」
narration:She notices Sarah Jane .
ROSE (  ):「Who 's she ?」
Doctor Who:「Rose , Sarah Jane ! Sarah Jane , Rose .」
narration:Rose looks unpleasantly surprised . They shake hands .
SARAH JANE ( with a very fake smile ):「Hi . Nice to meet you . ( To the Doctor )」
ROSE ( outraged ):「I 'm not his assistant .」
narration:The Doctor scratches his ear uncomfortably .
SARAH JANE:「No ? I get you , tiger .」
narration:The Doctor speeds off and they follow him . They find Mickey in one of the class rooms , surrounded by a load of vacum - packed rats .
MICKEY:「Sorry ! Sorry , it was only me . You told me to investigate , so I , I started looking through some of these cupboards and all of these fell out of them .」
narration:The Doctor bends down and picks a few up to examine them .
ROSE:「Oh , my God , they 're rats . Dozens of rats . Vacuum packed rats .」
Doctor Who:「And you decided to scream .」


MICKEY:「It took me by surprise !」
Doctor Who:「Like a little girl ?」
MICKEY ( indignantly ):「It was dark ! I was covered in rats !」
Doctor Who:「Nine , maybe ten years old . I 'm seeing pigtails , frilly skirt .」
ROSE:「Hello , can we focus ? Does anyone notice anything strange about this ? Rats in school ?」
SARAH JANE:「Well , obviously they use them in Biology lessons . They dissect them . Or maybe you have n't reached that bit yet . How old are you ?」
narration:The Doctor and Mickey look shiftily between them .
ROSE:「Excuse me , no one dissects rats in school anymore . They have n't done that for years . Where are you from , the dark ages ?」
THE DOCTOR ( quickly ):「Anyway , moving on .」
narration:Sarah Jane obviously badly wants to make a cutting retort . She and Rose give each other the dirtiest of looks .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Everything started when Mr Finch arrived . We should go and check his office .」
narration:He chucks the rat he is holding back to Mickey , who drops it . They follow the Doctor out and down the corridor .


ROSE ( to Sarah Jane ):「I do n't mean to be rude or anything , but who exactly are you ?」
SARAH JANE:「Sarah Jane Smith . I used to travel with the Doctor .」
ROSE:「Oh ! Well , he 's never mentioned you .」
Doctor Who:「Oh , I must 've done ! Sarah Jane ! Mention her all the time .」
ROSE ( pretending to think about it ):「Hold on ... sorry ... never .」
SARAH JANE ( annoyed ):「What , not even once ? He did n't mention me once ?」
narration:Rose walks off and Sarah Jane follows her , probably to probe her further .
MICKEY ( with a hand on the Doctor 's shoulder ):「Ho ho ! Mate ! The missus and the ex . Welcome to every man 's worst nightmare .」
narration:He grins and they follow the two of them .
 INT . OUTSIDE HEADMASTER 'S OFFICE
 The Doctor uses the sonic screwdriver to unlock the door of Mr Finch 's office .
Doctor Who:「Maybe those rats were food .」
ROSE:「Food for what ?」
narration:The Doctor opens the door and peers inside . There are some incredibly strange noises coming from there . The Doctor 's eyes are fixed on the ceiling .


Doctor Who:「Rose ... you know you used to think all the teachers slept in the school ... ? Well ... they do .」
narration:The bat - like creatures are hanging upside down from the ceiling . The four of them stare at them .
MICKEY ( turning on his heel ):「No way !」
narration:Sarah Jane and Rose quickly follow him . The Doctor goes last , shutting the door behind him . At the sound of the door shutting , one of the bats wakes up and screeches .
 EXT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL
 Mickey , Rose , Sarah Jane and the Doctor hurry out of the front doors of the school .
MICKEY ( out of breath from running ):「I am not going back in there . No way .」
ROSE:「Those were teachers !」
Doctor Who:「When Finch arrived , he brought with him seven new teachers , four dinner ladies and a nurse . Thirteen . Thirteen big bat people . Come on .」
narration:He begins to walk back inside .
MICKEY:「Come on , you 've got to be kidding !」
Doctor Who:「I need the TARDIS . I 've got to analyze that oil from the kitchen .」
SARAH JANE:「I might be able to help you , there . I 've got something to show you !」


narration:She grabs the Doctor 's arm and pulls him excitedly in the direction of the car park .
 EXT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL , CAR PARK
 Sarah Jane opens the boot of her car . Inside is something covered with a green blanket . The Doctor pulls the blanket off to reveal K9 .
THE DOCTOR ( delighted ):「K9 ! Rose Tyler , Mickey Smith , allow me to introduce K9 ... Well , K9 Mark III to be precise .」
narration:Mickey and Rose glance at each other with an ' it 's a tin dog ' sort of expression .
ROSE:「Why does he look so ... disco ?」
Doctor Who:「Oi ! Listen , in the year five thousand , this was cutting edge ! What 's happened to him ?」
SARAH JANE:「Oh , one day , he just ... nothing !」
Doctor Who:「Well , did n't you try and get him repaired ? ?」
narration:Mickey shakes his head . Rose stares at him . They really do n't get it .
SARAH JANE:「Well , it 's not like getting parts for a mini - metro ! Beside , the technology inside him could rewrite human science . I could n't show him to anyone !」


THE DOCTOR ( cooing at K9 ):「Ooh , what 's the nasty lady done to you ? Eh ?」
narration:Mickey stares at him and Rose rolls her eyes . The Doctor strokes K9 making coo - ing noises . Sarah Jane throws Rose what could be described as a triumphant glance . They are being observed , we see the car from the alien POV .
ROSE:「Look , no offense but could you two just stop petting for a minute ? Never mind the tin dog , we 're busy !」
narration:The Doctor closes the boot , grinning . The bat - like creature flies past the moon , screeching .
 INT . CHIP SHOP
 The Doctor , Sarah Jane , Rose and Mickey are in a chip shop . The Doctor and Sarah Jane are sitting at a table by the window , chatting and laughing whilst the Doctor tries to fix K9 , who has been placed on the table - top . Mickey and Rose are by the counter .
MICKEY:「You see , what 's impressive is that it 's been nearly an hour since we met her and I still have n't said ' I told you so ' .」
ROSE ( wrenching her eyes away from the pair ):「I 'm not listening to this .」
MICKEY:「Although , I have prepared a little " I was right " dance that I can show you later .」
narration:He sniggers . The shopkeeper holds her hand out to Rose .
SHOPKEEPER:「Two quid , love .」
narration:Rose gives her the money , takes the chips and tucks in immediately .
MICKEY:「All this time you 've been giving it , " he 's different ! " , when the truth is , he 's just like any other bloke !」
narration:They sit down at a table away from the Doctor and Sarah Jane .
ROSE:「You do n't know what you 're talking about .」
MICKEY:「Maybe not . But if I were you ... I 'd go easy on the chips .」
narration:For Rose is shovelling them into her mouth like there 's no tomorrow . We see the distorted , alien vision once more .
 EXT . ROOFTOP
 Mr Finch is standing on top of a building on the other side of the road .
MR FINCH:「Come to me ... come to me ...」
narration:And one of the bat - like creatures swoops down towards him . It lands on the building beside him , and together they watch the Doctor through the window of the chip shop .
 INT . CHIP SHOP
SARAH JANE:「I thought of you on Christmas Day . This Christmas just gone ? Great big spaceship overhead , I thought , " Oh , yeah . Bet he 's up there " .」
Doctor Who:「Right on top of it , yeah .」


SARAH JANE ( cautiously ):「And Rose ?」
Doctor Who:「She was there too .」
narration:There is a pause whilst Sarah Jane looks at him and the Doctor fiddles with K9 's wires .
SARAH JANE:「Did I do something wrong ? Because you never came back for me . You just ... dumped me .」
Doctor Who:「I told you . I was called back home and in those days humans were n't allowed .」
SARAH JANE:「I waited for you . I missed you .」
THE DOCTOR ( brushing this off ):「Oh , you did n't need me ! You were getting on with your life .」
SARAH JANE:「You were my life .」
narration:The Doctor looks up at her .
SARAH JANE (  ):「You know what the most difficult thing was ? Coping with what happens next , and with what does n't happen next . You took me to the furthest reaches of the galaxy , you showed me supernovas , intergalactic battles and then you just dropped me back on Earth . How could anything compare to that ?」
THE DOCTOR ( brow furrowed ):「All those things you saw , do you want me to apologize for that ?」


SARAH JANE:「No , but we get a taste of that splendour ... and then we have to go back .」
THE DOCTOR ( smiling ):「But look at you , you 're investigating . You found that school , you 're doing what we always did .」
SARAH JANE:「You could 've come back .」
THE DOCTOR ( quietly ):「I could n't .」
SARAH JANE ( whispers ):「Why not ?」
narration:The Doctor does not answer . Sarah Jane shakes her head and the Doctor switches his sonic screwdriver back on and returns to repairing K9 . But she 's still not done .
SARAH JANE (  ):「It was n't Croydon , where you dropped me off , it was n't Croydon !」
Doctor Who:「Where was it ?」
SARAH JANE ( irritably ):「Aberdeen .」
THE DOCTOR ( realisation dawning ):「Right .」
narration:Pause .
Doctor Who:「That 's next to Croydon , is n't it ?」
narration:Sarah Jane smiles and shakes her head . At that moment , K9 springs to life .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Oh , hey ! Now we 're in business !」


narration:He leaps to his feet and stands in front of K9 .
K9:「Master !」
THE DOCTOR ( ecstatic ):「He recognizes me !」
K9:「Affirmative .」
Doctor Who:「Rose , give us the oil .」
narration:EXT . ROOF
 Mr Finch and the creature still watch . Finch crouches and the bat - like creature follows suit .
 INT . CHIP SHOP
 The Doctor takes off the lid of the jar with the oil inside and is just about to dip his finger in it .
ROSE ( quickly ):「I would n't touch it , though , that dinner lady got all scalged .」
Doctor Who:「I 'm no dinner lady . And I do n't often say that .」
narration:He dips his finger into the oil and K9 puts out a sensor for the Doctor to smear it onto , which he does .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Here we go . Come on , boy . Here we go .」
K9:「Oil . Ex , ex , ex , extract ana , an ... analysing ...」
MICKEY ( grinning , delighted ):「Listen to it , man ! That 's a voice !」
SARAH JANE:「Careful ! That 's my dog !」
narration:Mickey looks sheepish .
K9:「Confirmation of analysis」


THE DOCTOR ( shocked ):「They 're Krillitanes .」
ROSE:「Is that bad ?」
Doctor Who:「Very . Think of how bad things could possibly be , and add another suitcase full of bad .」
SARAH JANE:「And what are ... Krillitanes ?」
Doctor Who:「They 're a composite race . Just like your culture is a mixture of traditions from all sorts of countries , people you 've invaded or have been invaded by , you 've got bits , bits of Viking , bits of France , bits of whatever ... the Krillitanes are the same . An amalgam of the races they 've conquered . But they take physical aspects as well . They cherry - pick the best bits from the people they destroy . That 's why I did n't recognize them . The last time I saw Krillitanes , they looked just like us except they had really long necks .」
ROSE:「What 're they doing here ?」
THE DOCTOR ( horrible realization ):「It 's the children . They 're doing something to the children .」
narration:EXT . ROOF
 Mr Finch and the other Krillitane glance at one another . The Krillitane screeches .
 EXT . OUTSIDE THE CHIP SHOP
 Mickey and Sarah Jane hoist K9 into the boot of the car .


MICKEY:「So , what 's the deal with the tin dog ?」
SARAH JANE:「The Doctor likes travelling with an entourage . Sometimes they 're humans , sometimes they 're aliens , and sometimes ... they 're tin dogs .」
narration:Mickey smiles and gives a small laugh .
SARAH JANE (  ):「What about you ? Where do you fit in the picture ?」
MICKEY ( enthusiastically ):「Me ? I 'm their Man in Havana . I 'm the technical support , I 'm ...」
narration:And it hits him .
MICKEY (  ):「Oh , my God . I 'm the tin dog .」
narration:He sits down in shock . Sarah Jane grins and pats him on the shoulder .
 EXT . ROOF TOP
 The Krillitane on the rooftop screeches , but Finch puts his finger to his lips to silence it .
MR FINCH:「On my command .」
narration:EXT . OUTSIDE THE CHIP SHOP
 The Doctor leaves the chip shop followed by Rose .
ROSE:「How many of us have there been , travelling with you ?」
Doctor Who:「Does it matter ?」
ROSE ( voice trembling ):「Yeah , it does , if I 'm just the latest in a long line .」


THE DOCTOR ( stopping , hurt ):「As opposed to what ?」
narration:He is staring at her , looking angry and hurt .
ROSE:「I thought you and me were ... but I obviously got it wrong . I 've been to the year five billion , right , but this ... now this is really seeing the future . You just leave us behind . Is that what you 're going to do to me ?」
THE DOCTOR ( abruptly ):「No . Not to you .」
ROSE:「But Sarah Jane ... you were that close to her once , and now ... you never even mention her . Why not ?」
Doctor Who:「I do n't age . I regenerate . But humans decay . You wither and you die . Imagine watching that happen to someone who you ...」
narration:He stops when he realizes what he was about to say .
ROSE:「What , Doctor ?」
narration:The Doctor stares at her intensely , as if willing her to understand .
Doctor Who:「You can spend the rest of your life with me .」
narration:Rose looks up at him , eyes shining with unshed tears .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「But I ca n't spend the rest of mine with you . I have to live on . Alone . That 's the curse of the Time Lords .」
MR FINCH:「Time Lord .」


narration:The Doctor and Rose notice Mr Finch and the other Krillitane on the roof . It screeches and swoops down towards them . They duck , but then it just flies away .
SARAH JANE:「Was that a Krillitane ?」
ROSE:「But it did n't even touch her , it just flew off ! What did it do that for ?」
narration:The Krillitane flies off into the night , screeching .
 [SCENE_BREAK]
 EXT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL
 The next morning , the school bell rings and the children flock towards the building . The Doctor , Mickey , Rose and Sarah Jane get out of Sarah Jane 's car and stride towards the school . The Doctor pauses for a moment to give instructions .
Doctor Who:「Rose and Sarah , you go to the Maths room . Crack open those computers , I need to see the hardware inside . Here , you might need this .」
narration:Rose holds her hand out , but he hands his sonic screwdriver to Sarah Jane . Rose looks peeved .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Mickey , surveillance . I want you outside .」
MICKEY:「Just stand outside ?」
SARAH JANE ( chucking him her car keys ):「Here , take these , you can keep K9 company .」


Doctor Who:「Do n't forget to leave the window open a crack .」
MICKEY:「But he 's metal !」
Doctor Who:「I did n't mean for him .」
ROSE:「What 're you gon na do ?」
Doctor Who:「It 's time I had a word with Mr Finch .」
narration:INT . CORRIDOR
 A pair of shiny black shoes walk down a crowded corridor . They pause a moment . Mr Finch looks up and sees the Doctor leaning over the stairwell , looking down at him and making no attempt to disguise the fact . After giving him a hard stare , Mr Finch goes on his way and the Doctor continues on up the stairs .
 INT . SCHOOL SWIMMING POOL
 The Doctor opens the door to the swimming pool room , where Mr Finch is waiting for him on the opposite side of the water .
Doctor Who:「Who are you ?」
MR FINCH:「My name is Brother Lassa . And you ?」
Doctor Who:「The Doctor . Since when did Krillitanes have wings ?」
MR FINCH:「It 's been our form for nearly ten generations , now . Our ancestors invaded Bessan . The people there had some rather lovely wings . They made a million widows in one day , just imagine .」
Doctor Who:「And now you 're shaped human .」


MR FINCH:「A personal favourite , that 's all .」
Doctor Who:「And the others ?」
MR FINCH:「My brothers remain bat form . What you see is a simple morphic illusion . Scratch the surface and the true Krillitane lies beneath .」
narration:They begin to walk slowly towards the same side of the pool .
MR FINCH (  ):「And what of the Time Lords ? I always thought of you as such a pompous race . Ancient , dusty senators , so frightened of change and ... chaos . And of course , they 're all but extinct . Only you . The last .」
Doctor Who:「This plan of yours , what is it ?」
MR FINCH:「You do n't know .」
Doctor Who:「That 's why I 'm asking .」
narration:They are facing each other now , rivals . The tension is rising .
MR FINCH:「Well , show me how clever you are . Work it out .」
Doctor Who:「If I do n't like it ... then it will stop .」
MR FINCH ( considering him ):「Fascinating . Your people were peaceful to the point of indolence . You seem to be something new . Would you declare war on us , Doctor ?」


THE DOCTOR ( quietly ):「I 'm so old , now . I used to have so much mercy .」
narration:He stares him out .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「You get one warning . That was it .」
narration:And he turns his back on Finch and begins to walk away .
MR FINCH:「But we 're not even enemies . Soon ... you will embrace us .」
narration:The Doctor turns back .
MR FINCH (  ):「The next time we meet , you will join with me . I promise you .」
narration:Mr Finch walks past him with a knowing smile on his face and leaves . The Doctor watches him go suspiciously , brow furrowed .
 INT . SARAH JANE 'S CAR
 Mickey winds the car window down . He folds his arms , looking extremely grumpy .
MICKEY:「" Surveillance " . If you ask me , it 's just another way of saying " Go sit at the back of the class with the safety scissors and glitter " .」
narration:He glances at K9 who is not switched on but has his head poked through the gap between the two front seats . He sighs .
MICKEY (  ):「That 'd be me talking to a metal dog , then .」
narration:INT . COMPUTER LAB
 Sarah Jane is crouched beneath one of the computer desks and trying to switch on the sonic screwdriver . She comes out , hits the keyboard and stares at the sonic screwdriver . Rose is with her legs crossed on one of the chairs .
SARAH JANE:「It 's not working !」
ROSE:「Give it to me .」
narration:Rose takes the sonic screwdriver off Sarah Jane , rolling her eyes , and ducks underneath the desk .
SARAH JANE:「Used to work first time in my day .」
ROSE:「Well , things were a lot simpler back then .」
narration:She turns the sonic screwdriver on and it whirrs and buzzes as she holds it to the back of the computer .
SARAH JANE:「Rose , can I give you a bit of advice ?」
ROSE ( straightening up ):「I 've got a feeling you 're about to .」
SARAH JANE:「I know how intense a relationship with the Doctor can be , and I do n't want you to feel I 'm intruding ...」
ROSE:「I do n't feel threatened by you if that 's what you mean .」
SARAH JANE:「Right . Good . Because , I 'm not interested in picking up where we left off .」
ROSE:「No ? With the big sad eyes and the robot dog ? What else were you doing last night ?」
SARAH JANE:「I was just saying how hard it was adjusting to life back on Earth ...」
ROSE ( standing and walking away a few paces ):「The thing is ... when you two met ... they 'd only just got rid of rationing . No wonder all that space stuff was a bit too much for ya . SARAH JANE ( walking up to her , indignant )」


ROSE ( coldly ):「Try me .」
SARAH JANE:「Mummies .」
ROSE:「I 've met ghosts .」
SARAH JANE:「Robots . Lots of robots .」
ROSE:「Slitheen . In Downing Street .」
SARAH JANE:「Daleks !」
ROSE ( snorts ):「Met the Emperor .」
SARAH JANE:「Anti - Matter monsters .」
ROSE:「Gas masked zombies .」
SARAH JANE:「Real living dinosaurs !」
ROSE:「Real living werewolf !」
SARAH JANE:「The Loch Ness Monster !」
ROSE:「... Seriously ?」
narration:Sarah Jane puts her hands over her mouth and shakes her head . Rose smiles and laughs slightly .
ROSE (  ):「Listen to us . It 's like me and my mate Shireen . The only time we fell out was over a man , and ... we 're arguing over the Doctor .」
narration:Sarah Jane relaxes against a desk , and Rose looks at her for a moment .
ROSE (  ):「With you , did he do that thing where he 'd explain something at like , ninety - miles - per - hour , and you 'd go , " what ? " and he 'd look at you like you 'd just dribbled on your shirt ?」
SARAH JANE:「All the time !」
narration:They laugh .
SARAH JANE (  ):「Does he still stroke bits of the TARDIS ?」
ROSE:「Yeah ! Yeah ! He does ! I 'm like , " do you two wanna be alone ? "」
narration:They laugh madly , and then the Doctor walks in .
Doctor Who:「How 's it going ?」


narration:The sight of him makes them laugh even harder .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( oblivious ):「What ? Listen , I need to find out what 's programmed inside these .」
narration:They take no notice of him and fall about laughing hysterically , Rose pointing the sonic screwdriver at him .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( genuinely confused ):「What ? Stop it !」
narration:INT . HEADMASTER 'S OFFICE
 Mr Finch enters his office , where the rest of the Krillitanes disguised as school staff are sat around at table .
MR FINCH:「Brothers , we must initiate the final phase . Get the children inside and seal the school . Our time has come , my brothers . Today we shall become Gods .」
narration:EXT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL
 The children are in the playground , playing football , laughing , etc . The buzzer goes off and they stop .
LOUDSPEAKER:「All pupils to class immediately . And would all members of staff congregate in the staff room .」
narration:The pupils begin to move indoors without hesitation , with the exception of Kenny . Melissa pauses for a moment as she passes him .
MELISSA:「Breaktime 's finished early . Is n't that fantastic ? !」
narration:And she moves off again . Kenny waits until the last possible moment before he relucantly follows the crowd .
 INT . COMPUTER LAB
 The children clambour to get inside the IT Suite occupied by the Doctor , Rose and Sarah Jane . Rose shoos them away .
ROSE:「No , no , this classroom 's out of bounds . You 've all got ta go to the South Hall . Off you go , South Hall !」
narration:The children move away and Rose shuts the door .
 INT . STAFF ROOM
 Mr Finch and his brothers enter the staffroom . Mr Parsons stands .
MR PARSONS:「What is it now , Mr Finch ?」
MR FINCH:「Slight change in the timetable . We 're having an early lunch .」
narration:Mr Wagner closes the door to the staff room , and we hear the screeches and screams as the teachers inside are devoured .
 INT . COMPUTER LAB
 The Doctor , sonic screwdriver clenched between his teeth , rips a handful of wires out of a computer and hangs them around his neck as runs the sonic screwdriver along the back of the computer . Sarah Jane watches him , looking slightly anxious .
Doctor Who:「I ca n't shift it .」


SARAH JANE:「I thought the sonic screwdriver could open anything !」
Doctor Who:「Anything except a deadlock seal . There 's got ta be something inside here . What 're they teaching those kids ?」
narration:INT . CORRIDORS
 Mr Wagner holds a door open for the children , who bundle inside the classroom . Kenny is left outside , as he has lagged behind . He hesitates , taking a few steps backwards , not trusting the eagerness of the other children .
 INT . HEADMASTER 'S OFFICE
 Mr Finch walks into his office and sits behind the desk .
MR FINCH:「Close the school .」
He taps a few keys on the keyboard , and the screen flashes with the text:「SECURITY OVERRIDE . Mr Finch sits back in his chair and burps quietly into his hand .」
narration:EXT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL
 Every exit to the school slams shut .
 INT . MR WAGNER 'S CLASS
 Mr Wagner once again brings the code up onto the computer screens . The children 's heads snap forwards and they type furiously as the code scrolls down the screen .
 INT . COMPUTER LAB
SARAH JANE:「You wanted the program , there it is .」
narration:For every computer in their IT Suite is also displaying the code , including the large screen at the front of the room .


THE DOCTOR ( staring at it ):「Some sort of code ...」
narration:INT . CORRIDORS
 Kenny runs down the corridors , looking through every window and seeing the same thing , hordes of children engrossed in the computers . Terrified , he runs back in the direction he came from and down the stairs . He tries the main doors at the front of the school , but they are sealed shut . He rattles them . Mickey notices him and immediately gets out of the car .
 INT . COMPUTER LAB
THE DOCTOR ( still staring at the code , eyes wide and mouth slightly open ):「No ... no , they ca n't be ...」
narration:EXT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL
KENNY ( through closed doors , to Mickey ):「They 've taken them all !」
MICKEY:「What ?」
KENNY:「They 've taken all the children !」
narration:Mickey runs back to the car and rips the blanket off K9 . He presses random buttons frantically .
MICKEY:「Come on , I need some help !」
narration:He whacks K9 on the head , then looks away helplessly , but ...
K9:「System restarting . All primary drives functioning .」
MICKEY:「You 're working ! Okay , no time to explain , we need to get inside the school . Do you have like , I dunno , a lock picking device ?」
K9:「We are in a car .」
MICKEY:「... . Maybe a drill attachment ?」
K9:「We are in a car .」
MICKEY ( annoyed ):「Fat lot of good , you are .」
K9:「We are in a car .」
MICKEY:「Wait a second ... we 're in a car . ( Shouts to Kenny )」
narration:Kenny squints through the window .
 INT . COMPUTER LAB
Doctor Who:「The Skasis Paradigm . They 're trying to crack the Skasis Paradigm .」


SARAH JANE:「The Skasis what ?」
Doctor Who:「The ... God - maker . The universal theory . Crack that equation and you 've got control of the building blocks of the universe . Time and space and matter , yours to control .」
ROSE:「What , and the kids are like a giant computer ?」
Doctor Who:「Yes .」
narration:He paces around , working it out .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「And their learning power is being accelerated by the oil ! That oil from the kitchens , it works as a ... as a ... conducting agent . Makes the kids cleverer .」
ROSE:「But that oil 's on the chips . I 've been eating them .」
Doctor Who:「What 's fifty - nine times thirty - five ?」
ROSE:「Two thousand and sixty five .」
narration:The Doctor gives a " that says it all " look .
ROSE (  ):「Oh my God ...」
SARAH JANE:「But why use children ? Ca n't they use adults ?」
Doctor Who:「No , it 's got ta be children . The God - maker needs imagination to crack it . They 're not just using the children 's brains to break the code ... they 're using their souls .」
narration:Behind him , Mr Finch walks into the room .


MR FINCH:「Let the lesson begin .」
narration:The Doctor turns to face him .
MR FINCH (  ) ( approaching slowly ):「Think of it , Doctor , with the Paradigm solved , reality becomes clay in our hands . We can shape the universe and improve it .」
Doctor Who:「Oh yeah ? The whole of creation with the face of Mr Finch . Call me old fashioned , but I like things as they are .」
MR FINCH:「You act like such a radical , and yet all you want to do is preserve the old order . Think of the changes that could be made if this power was used for good .」
THE DOCTOR ( skeptically ):「What , by someone like you ?」
MR FINCH:「No ... someone like you .」
narration:The Doctor is silent , this is not the answer he was expecting .
MR FINCH (  ):「The Paradigm gives us power , but you could give us wisdom . Become a God . At my side . Imagine what you could do , think of the civilizations you could save . Perganon , Assinta ... your own people , Doctor . Standing tall . The Time Lords ... reborn .」
narration:The Doctor still says nothing , staring into Mr Finch 's eyes and not looking away .
SARAH JANE:「Doctor , do n't listen to him .」


MR FINCH ( turning to her and Rose ):「And you could be with him throughout eternity . Young ... fresh ... never wither , never age ... never die . Their lives are so fleeting . So many goodbyes . How lonely you must be , Doctor . Join us .」
narration:The Doctor has a faraway look in his eyes ... he 's so terribly tempted .
Doctor Who:「I could save everyone ...」
MR FINCH:「Yes .」
THE DOCTOR ( whispers ):「I could stop the war ...」
narration:A small smile graces Finch 's lips .
SARAH JANE ( desperately ):「No . The universe has to move forward . Pain and loss , they define us as much as happiness or love .」
narration:Mr Finch closes his eyes .
SARAH JANE (  ):「Whether it 's a world , or a relationship ... everything has its time . And everything ends .」
narration:The Doctor stares for a few more seconds and Sarah Jane 's words seem to strengthen his resolve . He grits his teeth , picks up a chair and hurls it through the screen displaying the code , which smashes .
Doctor Who:「Out !」


narration:EXT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL
 Mickey has started the car and is now driving it straight towards the school , right through the front doors , smashing the windows . He leaps out .
MICKEY ( to Kenny ):「Come on !」
narration:INT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL
 Mr Finch , on the stairs , lets out a screech that echoes through the school . Mr Wagner and two other Krillitanes pause and morph into their true , bat form .
 INT . STAIRWELL
 Kenny and Mickey meet the Doctor , Rose and Sarah Jane at the bottom of the stairs .
MICKEY:「What is going on ?」
narration:The three Krillitanes half fly , half grope their way along the corridor to them . The Doctor and the others turn on their heels and run in the opposite direction . The Krillitanes separate at the end of the corridor , and only one pursues them . They run into the canteen hall and try the doors on the other side , but they are locked . The Doctor reaches inside his coat for the sonic screwdriver , just as Mr Finch bursts through the doors followed by several of the Krillitanes .
KENNY:「Are they my teachers ?」
Doctor Who:「Yeah . Sorry .」
MR FINCH ( to his brothers ):「Leave the Doctor alive . As for the others ... you can feast .」


narration:The Krillitanes swoop down on them . The Doctor tries to beat them off with a chair . The others scream and try to duck out of the way , when suddenly , one of the Krillitanes is hit with a beam of red light and falls to the floor , dead . K9 has come to the rescue ! Mr Finch roars with rage .
SARAH JANE:「K9 !」
K9:「Suggest you engage running mode , mistress .」
Doctor Who:「Come on !」
narration:The Doctor and the others run , and K9 shoots at the Krillitanes again and again .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「K9 , hold them back !」
K9:「Affirmative , master . Maximum defense mode !」
narration:The Doctor reaches a door , he ushers the others through it .
Doctor Who:「Come on !」
narration:He slams it shut behind them and locks it with his sonic screwdriver .
K9 ( still shooting ):「Power supply failing .」
MR FINCH ( quiet exasperation ):「Forget the shooty dog thing .」
K9:「Power supply failing .」
narration:He reaches the end of his power supply and switches off .
 INT . PHYSICS LAB


THE DOCTOR ( sudden brainwave ):「It 's the oil . Krillitane life forms ca n't handle the oil ! That 's it ! They 've changed the physiology so often , even their own oil is toxic to them . How much was there in the kitchens ?」
ROSE:「Barrels of it .」
narration:They jump as the Krillitanes start to pound on the locked door , their claws ripping holes in it .
Doctor Who:「Okay , we need to get to the kitchens . Mickey ...」
MICKEY:「What now , hold the coats ?」
Doctor Who:「Get all the children unplugged and out of the school . Now then , bats , bats , bats , how do we fight bats ?」
narration:Kenny strides over to a fire alarm , breaks the glass with his elbow and sets it off . The Krillitanes immediately wince and quail at the shrill sound . The Doctor beams and flings open the door , the Krillitanes are in too much distress to hurt them . He and the others quickly run past . Finch , gritting his teeth , punches through a wall and rips out a bundle of wires which cuts off the alarm .
MR FINCH:「Get after them .」


narration:He strides down the staircase , and the other three Krillitanes , having recovered , follow him .
 INT . CORRIDOR
 The Doctor and co. leg it down a corridor . K9 emerges from a doorway .
K9:「Master !」
Doctor Who:「Come on , boy ! Good boy .」
narration:K9 trundles along with them .
 INT . COMPUTER LAB
 Mickey bursts into one of the IT Suites .
MICKEY:「Okay , listen everyone , we 've got ta get out of here .」
narration:No one takes a blind bit of notice of him . The children are all " plugged into " the computers . Bewildered , Mickey stares at a monitor , then waves his hand in front of Melissa 's face which elicits no response whatsoever .
 INT . KITCHENS
 The Doctor , Sarah Jane , Rose , K9 and Kenny have reached the kitchens . The Doctor immediately holds his sonic screwdriver to one of the oil barrels .
Doctor Who:「They 've been deadlock sealed !」
narration:He tries another .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Finch must 've done that . I ca n't open them .」
K9:「The vats would not withstand a direct hit from my laser . But my batteries are failing .」


Doctor Who:「Right . Everyone out the back door . K9 , stay with me .」
narration:Sarah Jane , Rose and Kenny run to the backdoor , leaving the Doctor crouched before K9 .
 INT . COMPUTER LAB
 Mickey is at the head computer trying to stop the code , without much luck . He looks very confused , and then notices the protective casing covering the wires , winding around the walls of the room . He follows it and realizes that all the cables lead into one plug socket . So he pulls it out . All the computers go dead and the socket explodes with sparks .
MICKEY:「Everyone get out , now !」
narration:The trance broken , the children immediately get to their feet and move towards the door .
MICKEY (  ):「Come on , move ! Let 's go , let 's go !」
narration:INT . STAIRWELL
 The Krillitanes bound down the stairs . They go off shot , and we see their shadows morph into human form . When they move back into view , Mr Finch , Wagner , the dinner ladies and other other teachers are hurrying down the remainder of the stairs .
 INT . KITCHENS
 The Doctor moves the vats of oil within easy shot of K9 .
K9:「Capacity for only one shot , Master . For maximum impact , I must be placed directly beside the vat .」


THE DOCTOR ( rushing over to him ):「But you 'll be trapped inside .」
K9:「That is correct .」
Doctor Who:「I ca n't let you do that .」
K9:「No alternative possible , Master .」
narration:The Doctor looks over his shoulder as he hears the screeching of the Krillitanes in the background . He looks back at K9 , realizing that this is what must be done .
Doctor Who:「Goodbye , old friend .」
K9:「Goodbye Master .」
Doctor Who:「You good dog .」
K9:「Affirmative .」
narration:He waggles his mechanical ears and tail . The Doctor places his hand briefly on K9 's head , then dashes off . K9 trundles off towards the vat . The Doctor emerges outside and slams the door behind him , locking it with the sonic screwdriver .
 EXT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL
SARAH JANE ( urgently ):「Where 's K9 ?」
Doctor Who:「We need to run .」
narration:He starts to run .
SARAH JANE ( not moving ):「Where is he ? ! What 've you done ? ?」
narration:The Doctor grabs her and pulls her away .
 INT . KITCHENS
 Mr Finch and his brothers enter the kitchen .


MR FINCH:「When you find him ... eat him if you must , but bring me his brain .」
narration:EXT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL
 The Doctor grabs Sarah Jane 's hand as they run for their lives , just like they used to .
 INT . KITCHENS
 K9 raises his head as the Krillitanes look down at him .
MR FINCH ( mockingly ):「The little dog with a nasty bite . ( He bends slightly , whispers ) . Not so powerful now , are you ?」
narration:K9 shoots his laser at the vat of oil causing it to explode all over the Krillitanes , who scream .
 EXT . DEFFRY VALE HIGH SCHOOL
 Mickey is caught up in the crowd of children running out of the school .
MICKEY:「Come on , guys ! Let 's go , let 's go !」
narration:INT . KITCHENS
 The Krillitanes are wailing and writhing with agony .
DINNER LADY:「Burning !」
MR FINCH ( to K9 ):「You bad dog .」
K9:「Affirmative .」
narration:And the school explodes . The children assembled outside all burst into cheer and applause , Rose and Mickey join in , hugging each other and grinning manically .
KENNY:「Yes !」
MELISSA ( turning to him ):「Did you have something to do with it ?」
KENNY:「Yeah , I did .」
narration:Melissa 's mouth drops open .
MELISSA:「Oh my God . ( Shouts to everyone else ) . Kenny blew up the school ! It was Kenny !」
The children cheer even harder and start chanting:「Kenny ! Kenny ! Kenny ! , patting him on the back . Only the Doctor and Sarah Jane stand separate from the merriment . Sarah Jane looks distraught .」
Doctor Who:「I 'm sorry .」


SARAH JANE ( quickly ):「It 's all right . He was just a ... daft metal dog . Fine , really .」
narration:And she bursts into tears . The Doctor puts his arm around her comfortingly . Rose turns back to look up at the school with Mickey .
 EXT . PARK
 It is a beautiful day , in what looks like a park . Sarah Jane walks up to the TARDIS . The Doctor steps outside the doors and faces her .
Doctor Who:「Cuppa tea ?」
narration:He steps aside to let Sarah Jane walk through the doors . She takes in the interior , wide - eyed . The Doctor follows her through and shuts the door behind her . She turns to him .
SARAH JANE:「You 've redecorated !」
Doctor Who:「Do you like it ?」
SARAH JANE ( looking around ):「Oh , I , I do . Yeah . I preferred it as it was , but uh ... yeah . It 'll do !」
ROSE:「I love it .」
SARAH JANE:「Hey , you , what 's forty seven times three hundred and sixty nine ?」
ROSE:「No idea . It 's gone now , the oil 's faded .」
SARAH JANE:「But you 're still clever . More than a match for him .」


narration:Rose smiles .
ROSE:「You and me both .」
narration:Sarah Jane nods . Rose looks to the Doctor who is fiddling with the computer , as though prompting him to say something .
ROSE (  ):「Doctor ... ?」
THE DOCTOR ( looking up ):「Um ... we 're about to head off , but ... you could come with us .」
narration:Rose looks at her , smiling expectantly . Sarah Jane looks from happy face to happy face . And shakes her head .
SARAH JANE n(softly ):「No ... I ca n't do this anymore .」
narration:The Doctor 's and Rose 's smiles fade slightly .
SARAH JANE (  ) ( enthusiastically ):「Besides , I 've got a much bigger adventure ahead ! Time I stopped waiting for you and found a life of my own .」
MICKEY:「Can I come ?」
narration:Sarah Jane looks surprised . Rose however , knows exactly what he means and looks non too pleased .
MICKEY ( quickly ):「No , not with you , I mean ... with you .」
narration:He gestures to the Doctor .
MICKEY (  ):「'Cause I 'm not the tin dog . And I wanna see what 's out there .」
narration:Rose mouths " no " at the Doctor .
SARAH JANE:「Oh , go on , Doctor . Sarah Jane Smith , a Mickey Smith . You need a Smith on board !」
Doctor Who:「Okay then , I could do with a laugh .」


narration:Rose rolls her eyes . Mickey laughs in delight , but stops quickly upon noticing Rose 's lack of response .
MICKEY:「Rose , is that okay ?」
ROSE ( sarcastically ):「No , great . Why not ?」
narration:There is a rather awkward silence .
SARAH JANE:「Well , I 'd better go .」
narration:She takes Rose aside . The Doctor returns his attention to the computer .
ROSE ( quietly ):「What do I do ?」
narration:She glances over at the Doctor .
ROSE:「Do I stay with him ?」
SARAH JANE:「Yes . Some things are worth getting your heart broken for .」
narration:She embraces Rose .
SARAH JANE (  ):「Find me ... if you need to , one day . Find me .」
narration:Rose gives her a small smile . The Doctor holds open the doors for Sarah Jane , who steps out of the TARDIS for the last time . The Doctor follows her and they stand outside for their final goodbyes .
SARAH JANE:「It 's daft . But I have n't ever thanked you for that time , and like I said , I would n't have missed it for the world .」
Doctor Who:「Something to tell the grandkids .」


SARAH JANE:「Oh , I think it 'll be someone else 's grandkids now .」
THE DOCTOR ( looking distinctly awkward ):「Right . Yes , sorry , I did n't get a chance to ask . You have n't ... there has n't been anyone ... ? You know ... ?」
SARAH JANE:「Well ... there was this one guy . I travelled with him for a while . But he was a tough act to follow .」
narration:She laughs slightly and the Doctor smiles softly .
SARAH JANE (  ):「Goodbye , Doctor .」
Doctor Who:「Oh , it 's not goodbye ...」


narration:EXT . THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
 The view of a starry night sky drifts down to that of a lavish estate , the Palace of Versailles .
 INT . BALLROOM
 Inside are a crowd of panicked 18th century French aristocrats , dressed for a masked ball . They are screaming and running away from the sound of whirring and ominous shadows on the wall .
 INT . REINETTE 'S BEDROOM
 We focus momentarily on a mantelpiece clock , the face smashed , as the King 's voice is heard . He walks into a bedroom , where Reinette is standing and staring at the fireplace .
KING LOUIS XV:「We are under attack ! There are creatures ... I do n't even think they 're human . We ca n't stop them .」
REINETTE:「The clock is broken . He 's coming .」
narration:The King moves towards her , concerned that she is still looking at the fireplace and not trying to flee .
KING LOUIS XV:「Did you hear what I said ?」
narration:He takes her hand , pulling her away from the fireplace . She stops and looks insistently at him .
REINETTE:「Listen to me . There is a man coming to Versailles . He has watched over me my whole life and he will not desert me tonight .」
KING LOUIS XV:「What are you talking about ? What man ?」
REINETTE:「The only man , save you , I have ever loved . ( Continues quickly , before the King can interrupt ) . No , do n't look like that , there 's no time . You have your duties . I am your mistress . Go to your queen . ( Goes back to the fireplace , this time crouching down and speaking into the flames with a sense of urgency ) . Are you there ? Can you hear me ? I need you now , you promised . The clock on the mantel is broken . It is time . Doctor ! Doctor !」
narration:OPENING CREDITS
 EXT . SPACE
 3000 years later .
 A starry sky . The view moves upwards to reveal a stationary spaceship . The TARDIS can be heard materialising inside .
 INT . SPACESHIP
 The Doctor emerges from the TARDIS , closely followed by Rose and Mickey . All three proceed to look around a dark , apparently disused room of the spaceship .
MICKEY ( excitedly ):「It 's a spaceship ! Brilliant , I got a spaceship on my first go !」
ROSE ( surprised ):「Looks kind of abandoned ... Anyone on board ?」
Doctor Who:「Nah , nothing here . Well ! Nothing dangerous . Well ! Not that dangerous . ( pauses ) . You know what , I 'll just have a quick scan ... in case there 's anything dangerous .」


narration:Rose smirks as he walks over to a control panel in the centre of the room and starts tapping at some buttons .
ROSE:「So , what 's the date ? How far we gone ?」
Doctor Who:「About three thousand years into your future , give or take .」
narration:He pulls on a switch and the lights turn on , the roof gradually opening into a window which shows a spectacular view of the stars outside .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Fifty - first century . Diagmar Cluster , you 're a long way from home , Mickey ! Two and a half galaxies !」
narration:Mickey has moved to a porthole , gazing out in awe . Rose walks over and places her hands on his shoulders , smiling , as the Doctor rummages around the control panel , picking up bits and pieces of presumably broken technology and looking unimpressed .
ROSE:「Mickey Smith meet the universe . See anything you like ?」
MICKEY ( amazed ):「It 's so realistic !」
Doctor Who:「Dear me , had some cowboys in here ! Got a ton of repair work going on .」
narration:He chucks the pieces down casually , noticing a screen with a diagram of the spaceship on it . Rose and Mickey join him to look at it .


THE DOCTOR ( with growing surprise and curiosity ):「Now that 's odd , look at that . All the warp engines are going ... full capacity ! There 's enough power running through this ship to punch a hole in the universe ... and we 're not moving . So where 's all that power going ?」
ROSE:「Where 'd all the crew go ?」
narration:The Doctor leans forward and tweaks some knobs on the control panel .
Doctor Who:「Good question , no life readings on board .」
ROSE:「Well , we 're in deep space ; they did n't just nip out for a quick fag .」
THE DOCTOR ( taking her seriously ):「Nope , checked all the smoking pods .」
narration:There is a pause as all three gaze around and the Doctor sniffs .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Can you smell that ?」
ROSE:「Yeah , someone 's cooking .」
MICKEY:「Sunday roast , definitely !」
narration:The Doctor presses something else and a door opens behind them . They walk through and see part of the wall and floor with 18th decor , as well as a familiar looking lit fireplace .


Doctor Who:「Well , there 's something you do n't see in your average spaceship . Eighteenth century ! French ! Nice mantel . ( Pulls out the sonic screwdriver and points it at the fireplace ) . Not a hologram .」
narration:He bends down and examines it closely while Mickey and Rose explore the rest of the room .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Not even a reproduction , this actually is an eighteenth century French fireplace . Double - sided , there 's another room through there .」
narration:Rose is looking through another porthole on the same wall as the fireplace , and we can see quite clearly that there is only the rest of space outside .
ROSE ( disbelievingly ):「There ca n't be , that 's the outer hull of the ship , look .」
narration:The Doctor suddenly crouches down , looking through the fire into the other room . A young girl with long blonde hair , dressed in a nightgown , is looking back at him .
Doctor Who:「Hello !」
YOUNG REINETTE:「Hello ...」
Doctor Who:「What 's your name ?」
YOUNG REINETTE:「Reinette .」
THE DOCTOR ( encouragingly ):「Reinette , that 's a lovely name . Can you tell me where you are at the moment , Reinette ?」


YOUNG REINETTE ( slightly suspiciously ):「In my bedroom .」
Doctor Who:「And where 's your bedroom ? Where do you live , Reinette ?」
YOUNG REINETTE:「Paris , of course !」
Doctor Who:「Paris , right !」
YOUNG REINETTE:「Monsieur , what are you doing in my fireplace ?」
Doctor Who:「Oh , it 's just a routine ... fire check . Can you tell me what year it is ?」
YOUNG REINETTE:「Of course I can ! Seventeen hundred and twenty seven .」
Doctor Who:「Right , lovely ! One of my favourites ... August is rubbish though . Stay indoors . Okay , that 's all for now . Thanks for your help . Hope you enjoy the rest of the fire . Nice night !」
YOUNG REINETTE:「Goodnight Monsieur .」
narration:The Doctor stands , looking thoughtful .
MICKEY:「You said this was the fifty - first century .」
Doctor Who:「I also said this ship was generating enough power to punch a hole in the universe . I think we just found the hole . Must be a spatio - temporal hyperlink .」
MICKEY:「What 's that ?」
Doctor Who:「No idea . Just made it up . Did n't wanna say " magic door " .」


ROSE:「And on the other side of the ( deep voice ) " magic door " ( normal voice ) is France in 1727 ?」
narration:The Doctor nods and looks back at the fireplace before walking across the room , taking his coat off and throwing it in the corner .
Doctor Who:「Well , she was speaking French . Right period French , too .」
MICKEY:「She was speaking English , I heard her !」
narration:Rose drapes her arms around Mickey 's neck as the Doctor strides back to the fireplace .
ROSE:「That 's the TARDIS , translates for ya .」
MICKEY:「Even French ? !」
ROSE:「Yep .」
narration:The Doctor knees the side of the fireplace and that section of the wall begins to rotate , just like in a horror movie , taking the Doctor with it .
Doctor Who:「Gotcha !」
ROSE:「Doctor !」


narration:INT . REINETTE 'S BEDROOM
 Once the fireplace has finished turning , the Doctor finds himself standing in a dark and shadowy bedroom , with the young Reinette asleep . The ticking of a clock can be heard as the Doctor wanders towards the window . A Paris skyline can be seen , and it is snowing . The neigh of a horse is heard and the young Reinette 's eyes snap open to see the silhouette of the Doctor at the window . She sits up , and the Doctor turns around .
Doctor Who:「It 's okay ! Do n't scream ! It 's me , it 's the fireplace man . Look .」
narration:He walks over and lights a candle by her bed with the sonic screwdriver . She still looks startled .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「We were talking , just a moment ago . I was in your fireplace .」
YOUNG REINETTE:「Monsieur , that was weeks ago . That was months !」
THE DOCTOR ( surprised ):「Really ? Oh .」
narration:He walks back to the fireplace and knocks on it , listening to the sound produced .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Must be a loose connection . Need to get a man in .」
YOUNG REINETTE:「Who are you ? And what are you doing here ?」


narration:The Doctor does not reply , instead staring at the clock on the mantel with his mouth open , looking slightly fearful . The ticking sound is prominent once more .
Doctor Who:「Okay , that 's scary ...」
YOUNG REINETTE ( skeptically ):「You 're scared of a broken clock ?」
Doctor Who:「Just a bit scared , yeah . Just a little tiny bit . 'Cause you see , if this clock 's broken , and it 's the only clock in the room ...」
narration:The Doctor pauses , turning to look back at Reinette . We see the clock clearly now , the glass of the face is broken , just like the one in the opening scene . The ticking continues .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Then what 's that ?」
narration:The ticking grows louder and Reinette looks around , clearly scared again . The Doctor barely moves , speaking slowly and quietly .
Doctor Who:「'Cause you see that 's not a clock . You can tell by the resonance . Too big . Six feet , I 'd say . Size of a man .」
YOUNG REINETTE:「What is it ?」
narration:The Doctor checks behind the curtains , finding nothing . He is speaking more quickly now , spilling out his thought processes .


Doctor Who:「Now , let 's think . If you were a thing that ticks and you were hiding in someone 's bedroom , first thing you do」
narration:He moves towards the bed and crouches down , giving Reinette instructions as he pulls the sonic screwdriver out of his pocket .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Stay on the bed . Right in the middle . Do n't put your hands or feet over the edge .」
narration:He peers underneath the bed before turning on the sonic screwdriver to scan . Suddenly something smacks the Doctor backwards , knocking the screwdriver out of his hand . Reinette gasps and the Doctor scrambles back to look underneath . We see the feet of something standing there , apparently wearing typical aristocratic French dress . The Doctor slowly resumes crouching , looking at Reinette with wide eyes .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Reinette ... ( whispers ) . Do n't look round .」
narration:A figure is standing on the other side of the bed , wearing a creepy clown - like mask and leering down at Reinette , who looks terrified .
THE DOCTOR ( to Reinette ):「You stay exactly where you are .」
narration:The Doctor stands up to look straight at the figure . He glances back at Reinette , then at the figure , and then back at Reinette , discomforted by something .


THE DOCTOR (  ):「Hold still , let me look ...」
narration:He bends down and grasps Reinette 's head between his hands , staring intently into her eyes with a disturbed expression before looking back at the figure .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( shocked ):「You 've been scanning her brain !」
narration:He pauses , looking once more into Reinette 's eyes before standing up straight again .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( horrified and incredulous ):「What , you 've crossed two galaxies and thousands of years just to scan a child 's brain ? What could there be in a little girl 's mind worth blowing a hole in the universe ?」
YOUNG REINETTE:「I do n't understand ... it wants me ? ! ( Looks round at the figure , but does not even flinch )」
DROID:「Not yet . You are incomplete .」
Doctor Who:「" Incomplete " ? What 's that mean , incomplete ?」
narration:The droid does not answer , but continues staring at Reinette . The Doctor stands up and speaks in a firm but slightly irritated voice , producing the sonic screwdriver and pointing it threateningly at the droid .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「You can answer her , you can answer me . What do you mean , " incomplete " ?」


narration:The droid again does not answer , instead walking in jerky movements around the bed and facing the Doctor . The droid extends an arm and a menacing looking blade slides out near the Doctor 's face . He tilts his head away .
YOUNG REINETTE:「Monsieur , be careful !」
Doctor Who:「Just a nightmare , Reinette , do n't worry about it . Everyone has nightmares .」
narration:The Doctor backs away , the droid pursuing . It swipes at the Doctor who jumps back , reaching the fireplace .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Even monsters from under the bed have nightmares , do n't you , monster ?」
narration:The droid slashes at the Doctor again . He jumps aside , and the droid 's blade hits the mantel , getting stuck .
YOUNG REINETTE:「What do monsters have nightmares about ?」
narration:As the droid struggles , the Doctor takes the opportunity to turn the fireplace around .
Doctor Who:「Me , ha !」
narration:Reinette smiles as the droid and the Doctor disappear from her view .
 INT . SPACESHIP
ROSE:「Doctor !」


narration:As the fireplace finishes turning the Doctor runs and grabs a gun - like object from the wall , using it to spray ice at the droid . It convulses in a last , vain attempt to free itself before freezing completely .
MICKEY ( appreciatively ):「Excellent , ice gun !」
narration:The Doctor calmly throws the ' gun ' to Rose , who catches it .
Doctor Who:「Fire extinguisher .」
ROSE ( looking at the droid ):「Where did that thing come from ?」
Doctor Who:「Here .」
MICKEY:「So why is it dressed like that ?」
Doctor Who:「Field trip to France , some kind of basic camouflage protocol ; nice needlework ! Shame about the face .」
He has walked back over to the droid , squinting at it . He pulls off the wig to reveal its actual head:「an ornate clockwork mechanism , covered with a clear plastic egg shape . The Doctor can not help but admire it with near giddy excitement .」
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Oh , you are beautiful !」
narration:Mickey and Rose edge closer in curiosity , and the Doctor puts on his glasses to examine it more closely .


THE DOCTOR (  ):「No really , you are , you 're gorgeous ! Look at that ! Space age clockwork , I love it ! I 've got chills ! Listen , seriously , I mean this from the heart , and , by the way , count those , it would be a crime , it would be an act of vandalism to disassemble you .」
narration:He takes one last wistful look at the droid before holding up the sonic screwdriver .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「But that wo n't stop me .」
narration:The droid creaks back into life and teleports away . Rose and Mickey blink and look around , and the Doctor stuffs the screwdriver back into his pocket , walking swiftly back to the fireplace and preparing to go back to the other side .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Short range teleport , ca n't have got far . Could still be on board .」
ROSE:「What is it ?」
THE DOCTOR ( pointing at Rose and Mickey ):「Do n't go looking for it !」
ROSE:「Where 're you going ?」
Doctor Who:「Back in a sec .」
narration:And he turns the fireplace , returning to Reinette 's side . Rose looks down at the fire extinguisher , weighing it up in her hands .


MICKEY ( realising what Rose is planning ):「He said not to look for it ...」
ROSE ( feigning seriousness ):「Yeah , he did .」
narration:They look at each other for a few moments , before Mickey smiles and grabs the other fire extinguisher on the wall .
ROSE (  ) ( laughingly ):「Now you 're getting it !」
narration:They both jog out of the room .
 INT . REINETTE 'S BEDROOM
 The Doctor now stands by the fireplace in a plush bedroom of red and gold . He steps away from it and calls out .
Doctor Who:「Reinette ... Just checking you 're okay ...」
narration:He idly brushes a hand across the strings of a harp as Reinette , now a beautiful young woman , walks into the room . She pauses , obviously recognising the Doctor . He seems not to notice her until she clears her throat .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Oh ! Hello !」
narration:He quickly puts away his glasses , clearly surprised and at least marginally distracted by her appearance .


THE DOCTOR (  ) ( with a slight stutter ):「Um , I was just looking for Reinette . Uh , this is still her room , is n't it ? I 've been away , not sure how long . REINETTE 'S MOTHER ( from outside the room , calling )」
REINETTE:「Go to the carriage , mother , I will join you there .」
narration:A marvelling grin of realisation spreads across the Doctor 's face .
REINETTE ( teasingly ):「It is customary , I think , to have an imaginary friend only during one 's childhood . You are to be congratulated on your persistence .」
THE DOCTOR ( amazed ):「Reinette ... !」
narration:Reinette smiles .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Well . ( Swallows , looks her up and down ) . Goodness , how you 've grown .」
REINETTE ( approaching him ):「And you do not appear to have aged a single day . That is tremendously impolite of you .」
THE DOCTOR ( unsure how to react ):「Right ... yes ... sorry . Um ... umm ... umm .. listen , lovely to catch up , but er , better be off , eh ? Do n't want your mother finding you up here with a strange man , do we ?」
REINETTE:「Strange ? How could you be a stranger to me ? I have known you since I was seven years old .」
Doctor Who:「Yeah ... I suppose you have . ( Small laugh ) . I came the quick route .」


narration:Reinette touches the Doctor 's cheek , examining him . His eyes widen .
REINETTE:「Well , you seem to be flesh and blood , at any rate , but this is absurd . Reason tells me you can not be real .」
THE DOCTOR ( shakes his head , gazing at her ):「Oh , pfft ... You never want to listen to reason ...」
SERVANT ( off ):「Mademoiselle ! Your mother grows impatient . REINETTE ( calling back , annoyed by the interruption )」
narration:She looks back at the Doctor .
REINETTE (  ):「So many questions . So little time .」
narration:She pulls the Doctor towards her and kisses him passionately on the lips . They stumble backwards into the mantelpiece , the Doctor starting to kiss her back ...
SERVANT ( closer ):「Mademoiselle Poisson !」
narration:Reinette breaks the kiss and runs to the open door , grabbing a purse from her dressing table as she goes , without so much as a backward glance . The Doctor watches her , awestruck , as she leaves . The servant comes to the door but stops dead as he notices the Doctor .
Doctor Who:「Poisson ? ( The penny drops )」
narration:The servant looked bemused by the Doctor 's presence .


THE DOCTOR (  ):「No ... no , no , no , no , no way , Reinette Poisson ? ! ( Runs right up to the manservant , as though interrogating him but not letting him get a word in )」
SERVANT:「Who the hell are you ? !」
narration:The Doctor reaches for the fireplace and finds the trigger back to the ship .
THE DOCTOR ( giddy ):「I 'm the Doctor . And I just snogged Madame de Pompadour !」
narration:The fireplace revolves again , taking the Doctor with it as he laughs manically . He steps back onto the ship .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Rose !」
narration:There is no - one there . He looks around .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Mickey ? ( Strides forward , peeved ) . Every time , every time , it 's rule one , do n't wander off ! I tell them , I do , rule one ! There could be anything on this ship !」
narration:He turns the corner and is met by a white horse in the middle of the corridor . The Doctor blinks while the horse whinnies .
 INT . SPACESHIP , CORRIDOR
 Mickey looks furtively down a corridor holding one of the fire extinguishers , before doing an Indiana Jones - style drop - and - roll . He carries on in the same way until he sees a surveillance camera . It moves towards him and blinks .
MICKEY ( camera 's POV ):「Are you looking at me ?」
narration:The camera moves closer to his face suddenly . Mickey jumps backwards with a squeak of alarm . We see that a human eye is the lens of the camera . Rose joins him .
MICKEY (  ):「Look at this .」
narration:They do so , while the eye looks back at them .
MICKEY (  ):「That 's an eye in there . That 's a real eye .」
narration:The eye retreats back into the wall . Sound of a heartbeat close by . Rose bends down to a small circular cover in the bulkhead . She tries to pull the cover away , but it scalds her . She tries again and it opens to reveal a human heart with wires and pipes attaching it into the ship .
MICKEY (  ):「What is that ? What 's that in the middle there ? It 's like it 's wired in .」
ROSE ( quiet disgust ):「That 's a heart , Mickey ... that 's a human heart .」
narration:INT . SPACESHIP , CORRIDOR
 The Doctor crosses a junction of corridors , looking completely lost .
THE DOCTOR ( childlike , calling ):「Rose ?」
narration:The horse follows . The Doctor stops to look down a corridor before turning to the horse .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( irritably ):「Will you stop following me ? I 'm not your mother !」
narration:The horse noses him . The Doctor moves away , having spotted a set of white , French double doors . He opens them .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「So this is where you came from , eh , horsey ?」


narration:EXT . THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES , GROUNDS
 The Doctor walks out onto a grassy courtyard , once again in Versailles . He sees a familiar figure , smiles and walks to a low wall with a pillar and an urn on top . Two ladies laugh , walking arm in arm . As they speak , we see the Doctor watching them in the background .
REINETTE:「Oh , Catherine , you are too wicked !」
narration:Reinette suddenly turns around as though she has spotted something out of the corner of her eye . The Doctor ducks down behind the pillar just in time .
CATHERINE:「Oh , speaking of wicked , I hear Madame de Chateneux is ill and close to death .」
narration:Reinette 's attention having wandered , the Doctor straightens up and leans on the wall .
REINETTE:「Yes . ( Seriously ) . I am devastated . ( Laughs ) .」
CATHERINE ( laughingly ):「Oh , indeed . I myself am frequently inconsolable .」
narration:The Doctor smiles .
CATHERINE (  ):「The King will therefore be requiring a new mistress . You love the King , of course ?」
REINETTE:「He is the King . And I love him with all my heart . And I look forward to meeting him .」
narration:Catherine laughs , Reinette turns back , convinced she 's being watched . The Doctor ducks behind the pillar again .
CATHERINE:「Is something wrong , my dear ?」
REINETTE:「Not wrong , no .」
narration:The Doctor straightens up a little . After a pause , the ladies link arms and walk again . The Doctor straightens up fully and leans on the wall again .
CATHERINE:「Every woman in Paris knows your ambitions .」
REINETTE:「Every woman in Paris shares them .」
CATHERINE:「You know of course that the King is to attend the Yew Tree ball ?」
narration:The sound of their voices fade into the distance .
 EXT . SPACE
 The spaceship revolves slowly .
 INT . SPACESHIP , CORRIDOR
 Mickey and Rose walk down a corridor holding their guns , the cameras watching them .
MICKEY:「Maybe it was n't a real heart .」
ROSE:「Course it was a real heart .」
MICKEY ( looking around ):「Is this like normal for you ? Is this an average day ?」
ROSE:「Life with the Doctor , Mickey - no more average days .」
narration:They stop by a window with a view into a luxurious 18th century room .
MICKEY:「It 's France again . We can see France .」
ROSE:「I think we 're looking through a mirror .」
narration:The room 's doors open , and the King enters with two servants .
MICKEY:「Blimey , look at this guy . Who does he think he is ?」
THE DOCTOR ( appearing behind them ):「King of France .」
ROSE:「Oh , here 's trouble . What you been up to ?」


THE DOCTOR ( watching the king as he stands before the mirror ):「Oh , this and that . Became the imaginary friend of a future French aristocrat ... picked a fight with a clockwork man ...」
narration:The horse whinnies from around the corner .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Oh , and I met a horse .」
narration:The horse trots into view .
MICKEY:「What 's a horse doing on a spaceship ?」
Doctor Who:「Mickey , what 's pre - Revolutionary France doing on a spaceship ? Get a little perspective .」
narration:The Doctor looks through the window .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( pointing ):「See these ? They 're all over the place . On every deck . Gateways to history . But not just any old history ...」
narration:He places a finger on the glass as Reinette enters the room .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Hers . Time window ... deliberately arranged along the life of one particular woman . A spaceship from the fifty - first century stalking a woman from the eighteenth . Why ?」
ROSE:「Who is she ?」
Doctor Who:「Jeanne - Antoinette Poisson , known to her friends as Reinette . One of the most accomplished women who ever lived .」
ROSE:「So has she got plans of being the Queen , then ?」


Doctor Who:「No , he 's already got a Queen . She 's got plans of being his mistress .」
ROSE:「Oh , I get it . Camilla .」
narration:Rose and Mickey laugh .
THE DOCTOR ( as the King leaves ):「I think this is the night they met . The night of the Yew Tree ball . In no time at flat , she 'll get herself established as his official mistress , with her own rooms at the palace ... even her own title , Madame de Pompadour .」
narration:Reinette stands before the mirror , preening herself .
ROSE:「Queen must have loved her ...」
Doctor Who:「Oh , she did . They get on very well .」
MICKEY:「The King 's wife and the King 's girlfriend ?」
Doctor Who:「France . It 's a different planet .」
narration:There comes the telltale ticking sounds . The Doctor spots that the face of the clock on the mantelpiece has been shattered .
 INT . THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
 Reinette hears the ticking click too and turns , eyes wide with fear .
REINETTE:「How long have you been standing there ?」
narration:For there is a figure standing in the corner of the room , facing the wall .
REINETTE (  ):「Show yourself !」


narration:The figure turns suddenly and reveals itself to be one of the clockwork droids . It starts to advance .
 INT . SPACESHIP
 The Doctor grabs the fire extinguisher from Mickey and swings the mirror around so he can step back into Reinette 's world .
 INT . THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
Doctor Who:「Hello , Reinette . Has n't time flown ?」
REINETTE:「Fireplace man !」
narration:The Doctor steps past her and sprays the droid with the fire extinguisher until it is immobile . He throws the extinguisher back to Mickey . The droid starts to click and whirr loudly .
MICKEY:「What 's it doing ?」
Doctor Who:「Switching back on . Melting the ice .」
MICKEY:「And then what ?」
Doctor Who:「Then it kills everyone in the room .」
narration:The clockwork droid 's arm shoots out towards the Doctor 's throat , he jumps back and backs towards Reinette .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Focuses the mind , does n't it ? ( Addressing the clockwork woman )」
narration:The droid cocks its head but does not answer .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( to Reinette ):「Order it to answer me .」
REINETTE:「Why should it listen to me ?」


Doctor Who:「I do n't know . It did when you were a child . Let 's see if you 've still got it .」
REINETTE ( to the droid ):「Answer his question . Answer any and all questions put to you .」
narration:The droid lowers its arm .
DROID:「I am repair droid seven .」
Doctor Who:「So what happened to the ship , then ? There was a lot of damage .」
DROID:「Ion storm , eighty two percent systems failure .」
Doctor Who:「That ship has n't moved in over a year . What 's taken you so long ?」
DROID:「We did not have the parts .」
MICKEY ( laughs ):「Always comes down to that , does n't it ? The parts .」
Doctor Who:「What 's happened to the crew , where are they ?」
DROID:「We did not have the parts .」
THE DOCTOR ( persistently ):「There should have been over fifty people on your ship . Where did they go ?」
DROID:「We did not have the parts .」
Doctor Who:「Fifty people do n't just disappear ! Where ... ? ( It dawns on him ) . Oh . You did n't have the parts , so you used the crew .」
MICKEY:「The crew ?」


ROSE:「We found a camera with an eye in it ... and there was a heart ... wired in to machinery .」
Doctor Who:「It was just what it was programmed to . Repairing the ship any way it can , with whatever it could find . No - one told it the crew were n't on the menu . What did you say the flight deck smelt of ?」
ROSE ( quietly ):「Someone cooking ...」
Doctor Who:「Flesh plus heat . Barbeque .」
narration:Reinette looks slightly sick .
Doctor Who:「But what are you doing here ? You 've opened up time windows , that takes colossal energy . Why come here , you could have gone to your repair yard . Instead you come to eighteenth century France ? Why ?」
DROID:「One more part is required .」
narration:The Droid 's head jerks towards Reinette . The Doctor , Rose and Mickey stare at her .
THE DOCTOR ( looking back at the Droid ):「Then why have n't you taken it ?」
DROID:「She is incomplete .」
Doctor Who:「What ... so , that 's the plan then ? Just keep opening up more and more time windows , scanning her brain , checking to see if she 's " done yet " ?」
ROSE:「Why her ?」


narration:The Doctor turns to her , surprised at the abruptness of this question .
ROSE (  ):「You 've got all of history to choose from , why specifically her ?」
DROID:「We are the same .」
REINETTE:「We are not the same , we are in no sense the same !」
DROID:「We are the same .」
REINETTE ( angry , advancing ):「Get out of here ! Get out of here this instance !」
Doctor Who:「Reinette , no .」
narration:The Droid activates a teleport and disappears .
Doctor Who:「It 's back on the ship . Rose , take Mickey and Arthur , get after it . Follow it , do n't approach it , just watch what it does .」
ROSE:「Arthur ?」
Doctor Who:「Good name for a horse .」
ROSE ( exasperated ):「No , you 're not keeping the horse !」
Doctor Who:「I let you keep Mickey ! Now go , go , go !」
narration:Mickey and Rose run back through the mirror portal . The Doctor closes it behind them and turns back to Reinette .


THE DOCTOR (  ):「Reinette , you 're going to have to trust me . I need to find out what they 're looking for , there 's only one way I can do that . Wo n't hurt a bit .」
narration:Reinette nods her assent and the Doctor places his fingers on her temples and closes her eyes . Reinette also closes hers .
REINETTE ( after a moment ):「Fireplace man ... you are inside my mind .」
Doctor Who:「Oh dear , Reinette . You 've had some cowboys in here .」
narration:INT . SPACESHIP , CORRIDOR
 Mickey and Rose are back on the ship , walking down a corridor . Mickey gives a short laugh .
MICKEY ( suggestively ):「So , that Doctor , eh ?」
ROSE:「What are you talking about ?」
MICKEY:「Well ! Madame de Pompadour . Sarah Jane Smith . Cleopatra .」
ROSE ( stopping , pissed off ):「Cleopatra , he mentioned her once .」
MICKEY:「Yeah , but he called her " Cleo " .」
narration:A droid appears behind Mickey
ROSE ( shrieks ):「Mickey !」


narration:It clutches him by the neck as another comes up behind Rose , grabbing her before she can use her weapon . Part of its arm extends , with two vicious needles on the end , which points at Rose 's neck . The one behind Mickey does the same . The needles are pushed in , and Mickey and Rose slump unconscious to the floor .
 INT . THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
 The Doctor and Reinette are still linked .
REINETTE:「You are in my memories . You walk among them .」
Doctor Who:「If there 's anything you do n't want me to see , just imagine a door and close it . I wo n't look . Ooh .. actually ... there 's a door just there .」
narration:Reinette opens her eyes and grins slyly .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「You might want to clo ... Ooh . Actually , several .」
REINETTE:「To walk among the memories of another living soul ... do you ever get used to this ?」
Doctor Who:「I do n't make a habit of it .」
REINETTE:「How can you resist ?」
Doctor Who:「What age are you ?」
REINETTE:「So impertinent a question so early in the conversation . How promising .」


Doctor Who:「No , not my question , theirs . You 're twenty - three and for some reason , that means you 're not old enough .」
narration:Reinette flinches .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( quickly ):「Sorry , you might find old memories reawakening . Side effect .」
REINETTE:「Oh , such a lonely childhood ...」
Doctor Who:「It 'll pass . Stay with me .」
REINETTE:「Oh , Doctor . So lonely . So very , very alone .」
Doctor Who:「What do you mean , alone ? You 've never been alone in your life ...」
narration:His eyes snap open .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「When did you start calling me " Doctor " ?」
REINETTE:「Such a lonely little boy . Lonely then and lonelier now . ( Opens her eyes ) . How can you bear it ?」
THE DOCTOR ( stepping away from her ):「How did you do that ?」
REINETTE:「A door , once opened , can be stepped through in either direction ...」
narration:The Doctor stares at her , vulnerable .
REINETTE (  ) ( softly ):「Oh , Doctor . ( Steps towards him ) . My lonely Doctor . Dance with me .」
THE DOCTOR ( warningly ):「I ca n't .」


REINETTE ( adamant ):「Dance with me .」
Doctor Who:「This is the night you dance with the King .」
REINETTE:「Then first , I shall make him jealous .」
Doctor Who:「I ca n't .」
REINETTE ( sadly ):「Doctor ... Doctor who ?」
narration:She looks at him for a few moments .
REINETTE (  ):「It 's more than just a secret , is n't it ?」
Doctor Who:「What did you see ?」
REINETTE:「That there comes a time , Time Lord , when every lonely little boy must learn how to dance .」
narration:She smiles and takes his hand , leading him away .
 [SCENE_BREAK]
 INT . SPACESHIP
 Close up on Rose 's eyes . She 's beginning to stir . Her eyes open and she becomes aware of a loud ticking . She slowly focuses on one of the clockwork droids , staring down at her .
ROSE:「What 's going on ? ( Calls )」
narration:She has been manacled onto some sort of operating table which has been tilted at a sharp angle . Mickey is manacled onto another at the other side of the room .


MICKEY ( scared ):「Rose ? They 're gon na chop us up . Just like the crew , they 're gon na chop us up and stick us all over their stupid spaceship . And where 's the Doctor ? Where 's the precious Doctor now ? He 's been gone for flipping hours , that 's where he is !」
DROID ( stepping before Rose ):「You are compatible .」
ROSE ( stalling for time ):「Well ... you ... you might wanna think about that . You really , really might because ... me and Mickey ... we did n't come here alone , oh no ! And trust me , you would n't wanna mess with our designated driver .」
narration:The droid thrusts a sharp and lethal looking tool in front of Rose 's face . Rose stares at it apprehensively .
ROSE (  ):「Ever heard of the Daleks ? Remember them ? They had a name for our friend . They had myths about him , and a name . They called him the ...」
narration:In the distance , there is a loud banging and the sound of someone singing drunkenly .
THE DOCTOR ( off ):「I could 've danced all night , I could 've danced all night ...」
ROSE ( distracted ):「They called him the ... they called him the ... the ...」
narration:The Doctor staggers into the room , dancing with an imaginary partner , wearing a pair of sunglasses and a tie around his head .
Doctor Who:「And still have begged for moooore ... I could 've spread my wings and done a thou ... have you met the French ?」


narration:Mickey looks bemused .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「My ... god , they know how to party .」
ROSE ( sarcastically ):「Oh , look at what the cat dragged in . The Oncoming Storm .」
THE DOCTOR ( distastefully ):「Oh , you sound just like your mother .」
ROSE ( crossly ):「What 've you been doing ? ? Where 've you been ? !」
Doctor Who:「Well ... among other things , I think just invented the banana daiquiri a few centuries early .」
narration:Rose lies back , exasperated .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Do you know , they 've never even seen a banana before !」
narration:He leans over her .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( sincerely ):「Always take a banana to a party , Rose . Bananas are good .」
narration:He spots the droids .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( absolutely delighted ):「Oh ho ho ho ho , brilliant . It 's you ! You 're my favourite , you are , you are the best ! Do you know why ? 'Cause you 're so thick . You 're Mister Thick Thick Thickity Thick Face from Thicktown , Thickania . ( As an afterthought ) . And so 's your dad .」
narration:He strolls away .


THE DOCTOR (  ):「Do you know what they were scanning Reinette 's brain for ? ( He sniggers ) . Her milometer . They wanna know how old she is . Know why ? 'Cause this ship is thirty - seven years old . And they think that when Reinette is thirty - seven , when she 's " complete " , then her brain will be compatible . So , that 's what you 're missing , is n't it ?」
narration:He stares one of the droids mockingly in the face .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Hmm ? Command circuit . Your computer . Your ship needs a brain . And for some reason , God knows what , only the brain of Madame de Pompadour will do .」
DROID:「The brain is compatible .」
Doctor Who:「Compatible ? ( He approaches the droid ) . If you believe that , you probably believe this is a glass of wine .」
narration:He removes the droid 's mask and pours the ' wine ' into the clockwork inside the head of the droid . He replaces the mask and pats it on the head . The droid wind downs . Rose leans back in relief .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( suddenly sober ):「Multigrain anti - oil . If it moves , it does n't .」


narration:A droid from the corner of the room begins to advance , but the Doctor quickly deactivates it using a nearby lever .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Right , you two , that 's enough lying about ...」
narration:He releases Rose and Mickey quickly with the sonic screwdriver , and they slide down the tables onto the floor .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Time we got the rest of the ship turned off .」
MICKEY:「Are those things safe ?」
THE DOCTOR ( pulling the tie down and pushing the sunglasses up ):「Yep . Safe . Safe and thick . Way I like them . Okay , all the time windows are controlled from here . I need to close them all down . ( He feels his pockets ) . Zeus plugs . Where are my Zeus plugs ? ( Looks around for them ) . I had them a minute ago , I was using them as castanets .」
ROSE:「Why did n't they just open a time window to when she was thirty - seven ?」
Doctor Who:「With the amount of damage to these circuits , they 'll be lucky to hit the right century . Trial and error after that .」
narration:He tries to operate the computer .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「The windows are n't closing . Why wo n't they close ?」
narration:There is an ominous pinging sound .


ROSE:「What 's that ?」
THE DOCTOR ( over the clicking sounds ):「I do n't know ... incoming message ?」
MICKEY:「From who ?」
Doctor Who:「Report from the field ... one of them must still be out there with Reinette ! That 's why I ca n't close the windows , there 's an override !」
narration:Behind him , one of the clockwork droids springs to life with a whirring sound . Rose gasps . The droid expells the " wine " the Doctor poured into its mechanics over the Doctor 's shoe .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Well , that was a bit clever .」
narration:The rest of the droids spring to life , filling the room with ticking .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Right ... many things about this are not good .」
narration:The pinging sounds again .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Message from one of your little friends ? Anything interesting ?」
DROID:「She is complete . It begins .」
narration:They teleport out .
ROSE:「What 's happening ?」
Doctor Who:「One of them must 've found the right time window , and now it 's time to send in the troops . And this time they 're bringing back her head .」


narration:INT . THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
 Madame de Pompadour stands by the window , looking up at the sky . A shadow passes over the shaft of light spilling into the room through the doorway as someone slowly approaches . At the sound of the footsteps , Reinette turns . Disturbed , she checks the clock face . A figure is reflected in it 's glass .
ROSE:「Madame de Pompadour ... ( Reinette gasps ) . Please , do n't scream or anything , we have n't got a lot of time .」
narration:INT . THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
 Reinette stands before Rose who has taken a seat .
ROSE:「I 've come to warn you that they 'll be here in five years .」
REINETTE:「Five years ?」
ROSE:「Some time after your thirty - seventh birthday . I um ... I ca n't give you an exact date . It 's a bit random . But they 're coming . It 's gon na happen . In a way , for us , it 's already happening . I 'm sorry , it 's hard to explain . The Doctor does this better .」
REINETTE:「Then be exact , and I will be attentive .」
ROSE ( apologetically ):「There is n't time .」
REINETTE ( persistently ):「There are five years .」
ROSE:「For you . I have n't got five minutes .」
REINETTE:「Then also be concise .」
narration:Reinette takes a seat opposite Rose , ready to listen .
ROSE:「Erm ... there 's say , um ... a ... a ... a vessel . A ship . A sort of sky ship . And it 's full of ... well , you . Different bits of your life in different rooms , all jumbled up . I told you it was complicated , sorry .」
REINETTE:「There is a vessel in your world ... where the days of my life are pressed together like the chapters of a book so that he may step from one to the other without increase of age ... while I , weary traveller ... must always take the slower path ?」
ROSE:「He was right about you ...」
REINETTE:「So , in five years these creatures will return . What can be done ?」
ROSE:「The Doctor says keep them talking . They 're kind of programmed to respond to you now . You wo n't be able to stop them , but you might be able to delay them a bit .」
REINETTE:「Until ?」
ROSE:「Until the Doctor can get there .」
REINETTE:「He 's coming , then ?」
ROSE:「He promises .」
REINETTE:「But he can not ... make his promises in person ?」
ROSE:「He 'll be there when you need him . That 's the way it 's got ta be .」
REINETTE:「It 's the way it 's always been . The monsters and the Doctor . It seems you can not have one without the other .」


ROSE ( slight laugh ):「Tell me about it . ( Pause ) The thing is ... you were n't supposed to have either . Those creatures are messing with history . None of this was ever supposed to happen to you .」
REINETTE ( angrily ):「Supposed to happen ? What does that mean ? It happened , child . And I would not have it any other way . One may tolerate a world of demons for the sake of an angel .」
narration:She stands with her back to Rose , facing the fireplace .
MICKEY ( calling ):「Rose ? Rose ?」
narration:Reinette and Rose turn . Mickey appears from behind a tapestry just outside the room .
MICKEY (  ):「Rose !」
narration:Rose rushes to meet him .
MICKEY (  ):「The time window when she 's thirty - seven . We found it . Right under our noses .」
narration:He stops as Reinette pauses . She looks at the window behind the tapestry and makes for it .
ROSE:「No , you ca n't go in there , the Doctor will go mad ...」
narration:But Reinette has already walked through onto the spaceship .
 INT . SPACESHIP
 She looks at her surroundings , lost and confused , and evidently slightly scared . Rose and Mickey can only watch her .
REINETTE:「So , this is his world .」
narration:They hear screaming and chaos in the distance .
REINETTE (  ):「What was that ?」
MICKEY ( to Rose ):「The time window , the Doctor fixed an audio link .」
REINETTE ( as if afraid of the answer ):「Those screams ... is that my future ?」
ROSE ( really meaning it ):「Yeah ... I 'm sorry .」
REINETTE:「Then I must take the slower path .」
narration:Reinette 's voice sounds in the distance from the time window .
REINETTE ( off ):「Are you there ? Can you hear me ? I need you now , you promised . The clock on the mantel is broken . It is time .」
REINETTE ( disturbed ):「That 's my voice .」
MICKEY:「Rose , come on , we 've got ta go . There 's ... there 's a problem .」
ROSE:「Give me a moment .」
narration:Mickey rushes away , but Rose stays and approaches Reinette , concerned .
ROSE (  ) ( gently ):「Are you okay ?」
REINETTE:「No . I 'm very afraid . But you and I both know , do n't we , Rose ? The Doctor is worth the monsters .」
narration:Rose nods . Reinette walks back through the tapestry into her world .
REINETTE ( from the future ):「Doctor ! Doctor !」
narration:After a moment of reflection , Rose heads off .
 INT . BALLROOM
 Screaming people run down the corridors of the palace , followed by the ticking droids . They are armed .
 INT . BEDROOM
REINETTE ( into the fireplace ):「Doctor !」
KING LOUIS XV ( urgently ):「We must go . No one is coming to help us .」


narration:One of the droids appears in the doorway . Reinette stands and turns . When she sees it , memories flash through her head of that nightmarish encounter with them as a child . Her eyes widen with fear . Two other droids flank the first .
DROID:「You are complete . You will come .」
narration:INT . BALLROOM
 In the ballroom , the droids advance , backing the guests against a wall as they cower and scream .
 INT . SPACESHIP
 The Doctor works frantically as Rose joins him and Mickey at the time window .
ROSE:「You found it , then ?」
Doctor Who:「They knew I was coming . They blocked it off .」
narration:INT . THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES , CORRIDOR
 One of the droids has Reinette by the arm as it leads her roughly away .
REINETTE:「Where are we going ?」
DROID:「The teleport has limited range . We must have proximity to the time portal .」
REINETTE:「Your words mean nothing . You are nothing .」
narration:Behind her , two more droids have King Louis between them .
 INT . SPACESHIP
ROSE ( looking through the time window into the ballroom ):「I do n't get it . How come they got in there ?」


THE DOCTOR ( still working ):「They teleported - you saw them . As long as the ship and the ballroom are linked , their short - range teleports will do the trick .」
ROSE:「Well , we 'll go in the TARDIS !」
Doctor Who:「We ca n't use the TARDIS , we 're part of events now .」
MICKEY:「Well , ca n't we just smash through it ?」
Doctor Who:「Hyperplex this side , plate glass the other . We need a truck .」
MICKEY:「We do n't have a truck .」
THE DOCTOR ( shouts ):「I know we do n't have a truck !」
ROSE:「Well , we 've got ta try something !」
Doctor Who:「No , smash the glass , smash the time window , they 'd be no way back .」
narration:Rose stares at him .
REINETTE ( in the ballroom ):「Can everyone just calm down ? Please .」
narration:INT . BALLROOM
REINETTE (  ):「Such a commotion . Such distressing noise . Kindly remember that is is Versailles . This is the Royal Court . And we are French .」
narration:She turns to the droids .


REINETTE (  ):「I have made a decision . And my decision is " no " , I shall not be going with you today . I have seen your world , and I have no desire to set foot there again .」
DROID:「We do not require your feet .」
narration:Two droids come up on either side of Reinette and push her to her knees . They point their maiming instruments at her neck . The ' chief ' droid approaches her and also points his weapon at her . Reinette looks up at him .
REINETTE (  ):「You think I fear you . But I do not fear you , even now . You are merely the nightmare of my childhood . The monster from under my bed . And if my nightmare can return to plague me , then rest assured , ( she lowers her voice to a whisper ) so will yours .」
narration:The sound of a horse whinnying is heard in the distance . Reinette , the droids , and the guests all look around for the source of the sound . It is followed by galloping hooves - and after a few moments , the horse leaps through the glass of a large mirror on the wall , the Doctor on his back . The guests shriek and Reinette 's mouth drops open . The Doctor winks as he trots past her . The horse comes to a halt and the Doctor drops down .
Doctor Who:「Madame de Pompadour . You look younger every day .」


narration:Reinette smiles .
KING LOUIS XV:「What the hell is going on ?」
REINETTE ( to the Doctor ):「Oh , this is my lover , the King of France .」
THE DOCTOR ( distastefully ):「Yeah ? Well , I 'm the Lord of Time . ( He approaches the chief droid ) . And I 'm here to fix the clock .」
narration:He removes the mask of the droid , revealling the clockwork underneath , which elicits a gasp from the crowd . The droid points it 's weapon at the Doctor .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Forget it . It 's over . For you and for me .」
narration:He glances up at the broken mirror . There is only a brick wall behind it .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Talk about seven years bad luck . Try three thousand ...」
narration:The droid cocks its head to look at the mirror .
 INT . SPACESHIP
 On the spaceship , there are only shards of glass and the interior of the spaceship where the time window into the ballroom used to be . Rose stands before it .
MICKEY:「What happened ? Where did the time window go ? How 's he gon na get back ?」
narration:Rose is still . She does not answer . The camera swings slowly around onto her face . She 's just staring at the remains of the time window . A single tear runs down her cheek .
 INT . BALLROOM
 The droid repeatedly tries to use it 's teleport , to no avail . It turns to the Doctor .
Doctor Who:「The link with the ship is broken . No way back . You do n't have the parts . How many ticks left in that clockwork heart ? A day ? An hour ? It 's over . Accept that . I 'm not winding you up .」


narration:And finally , the clockwork winds down and the droid goes dead . The other droids follow suit and slump forwards . One of them falls backwards causing the clockwork to smash over the floor . The guests whisper amongst one another as the Doctor holds out a hand to Reinette .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「You all right ?」
narration:Reinette nods and takes his hand . He pulls her to her feet .
REINETTE:「What 's happened to them ?」
Doctor Who:「They 've stopped . They have no purpose now .」
narration:The camera pulls away . The Doctor and Reinette stand in the middle of the destruction , hand in hand .
 INT . SPACESHIP
 Rose has not moved .
MICKEY:「We ca n't fly the TARDIS without him . How 's he gon na get back ?」
narration:Rose raises her head and looks up at the stars overhead .
 INT . THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES
 The Doctor stands by the window , holding a glass of wine and looking up at probably those same stars . Reinette comes up behind him , also holding a glass of wine . She follows his gaze .
REINETTE:「You know all their names , do n't you ? I saw that in your mind . The name of every star .」


Doctor Who:「What 's in a name ? Names are just titles . Titles do n't tell you anything .」
REINETTE:「Like , " The Doctor " .」
Doctor Who:「Like , " Madame de Pompadour " .」
narration:Reinette laughs .
REINETTE:「I have often wished to see those stars a little closer . Just as you have , I think .」
Doctor Who:「From time to time .」
REINETTE:「In saving me , you trapped yourself . Did you know that would happen ?」
Doctor Who:「Mm . Pretty much .」
REINETTE:「Yet , still you came .」
Doctor Who:「Yeah , I did , did n't I ? ( He smiles ) . Catch me doing that again .」
REINETTE:「There were many doors between my world and yours . Can you not use one of the others ?」


Doctor Who:「When the mirror broke , the shock will have severed all the links with the ship . There 'll be a few more broken mirrors and torn tapestries around here , I 'm afraid . Wherever there was a time window . I 'll ... I 'll , er ... pay for any damage . ( Reinette laughs ) . Um ... oh , that 's a thought , I 'm gon na need money . I was always a bit vague about money . Where do you get money ?」
REINETTE:「So , here you are . My lonely angel . Stuck on the slow path , with me .」
Doctor Who:「Yep . The slow path . ( He grins and holds up his glass ) . Here 's to the slow path .」
narration:Reinette laughs and they chink their glasses together and sip their wine .
REINETTE:「It 's a pity ... I think I would 've enjoyed the slow path .」
Doctor Who:「Well , I 'm not going anywhere .」
REINETTE:「Oh , are n't you ? ( She sets down her wine ) . Take my hand .」
narration:The Doctor takes her hand and she leads him out of the room .
 INT . REINETTE 'S BEDROOM
 They enter Reinette 's bedroom and stand in the doorway .


REINETTE:「It 's not a copy . It 's the original . I had it moved here and was exact in every detail .」
Doctor Who:「The fireplace ... ( He walks slowly forward ) . The fireplace from your bedroom . When did you do this ?」
REINETTE:「Many years ago . In the hope that a door once opened , may someday be opened again . One never quite knows when one needs one 's Doctor . ( They smile at each other ) . It appears undamaged , do you think it will still work ?」
Doctor Who:「You broke the bond with the ship when you moved it . Which means it was off - line when the mirror broke . That 's what saved it . But ... ( he moves closer to the fireplace ) the link is basically physical , and it 's still physically here .」
narration:Reinette watches him , not saying anything but with a hint of sadness in her eyes .
THE DOCTOR (  ) ( tapping the woodwork ):「Which might just mean , if I 'm lucky ... if I 'm very , very , very , very , very , very lucky ...」
narration:He seems to find the spot he is looking for . He beams .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Aha !」
REINETTE:「What ?」
Doctor Who:「Loose connection !」


narration:He holds his sonic screwdriver to the loose connection .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Need to get a man in !」
narration:He bangs on the mantelpiece , then stands ready for the fireplace to turn .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Wish me luck !」
REINETTE:「No ...」
narration:The Doctor 's grin fades from his face , but too late - the fireplace has already started to revolve .
 INT . SPACESHIP
 As soon as he is on the other side , he crouches and calls through the flames .
Doctor Who:「Madame de Pompadour !」
narration:She crouches on the other side .
THE DOCTOR (  ):「Still wanna see those stars ?」
REINETTE:「More than anything .」
Doctor Who:「Give me two minutes . Pack a bag !」
REINETTE:「Am I going somewhere ?」
Doctor Who:「Go to the window . Pick a star . Any star .」
narration:He stands and dashes off to the TARDIS . Reinette rushes to the window and looks up at the night sky , breathless with anticipation .
 INT . SPACESHIP
 The Doctor has Rose in a tight hug .
Doctor Who:「How long did you wait ?」