TEXT: PLANET OF THE SPIDERS BY: ROBERT SLOMAN PART THREE 5:40pm - 6:05pm [SCENE_BREAK] 1: EXT. RIVER (The DOCTOR has reached the river again but has cut out a considerably long stretch of the curve in its route by going overland. He skims back onto the surface of the water and finds that he is much closer behind LUPTON'S speedboat and getting nearer all the time. The DOCTOR finds himself buffeted by the churned-up waters from the speedboat and instead goes to one side of the wake of the craft, thereby being able to close up easier. LUPTON hears the drone of the hovercraft and looks back. The look of satisfaction disappears off his face.) LUPTON: He'll catch us! SPIDER: (OOV.) I'll get help from Metebelis. Concentrate! Concentrate! (The two craft are now neck and neck together with both men watching ahead and each others movements as they race through the water. The DOCTOR brings the hovercraft immediately next to the speedboat and lunges himself aboard LUPTON'S craft. LUPTON keeps at the controls as the DOCTOR clambers to his feet. But when he looks down at the driver's seat, it is empty. LUPTON has disappeared into nothingness before an astounded DOCTOR. The boat starts to drift to a halt.) [SCENE_BREAK] 2: INT. LAMASERY. PASSAGEWAY (TOMMY'S secret hideaway in the Lamasery is a cupboard under the stairs. The burly handyman comes out of this private place and immediately a troubled look appears on his face. Sensing something wrong, he peeps round the corner and his eyes widen as he sees LUPTON materialise from thin air, staggering slightly on his feet as he does so.) TOMMY: Clever Lupton! (TOMMY smiles in admiration. He watches as LUPTON reaches into the pocket of his checked sports jacket and brings out the blue crystal. Any feelings of confusion that
SUMMARY:
The Doctor and Sarah head to the meditation centre to try and get the crystal back while Lupton prepares to return it to Metebelis Three.But all their plans are disrupted when it is stolen by Tommy.