Lego Doctor Who - The Lost Child - 7

Samuel: What could have happened to make the main power shut down?

 

Hala: How long have we got? I could talk about things that could shut that thing down all day. But the most likely one we might encounter out in space is an electromagnetic pulse, but that’s not possible because…

 

Vale: The containment field stayed up even when the power core went, not to mention the backup core kicking in.

 

Samuel: Then that means it could only have been one thing that’s caused the core to shut down.

 

Hala: Sabotage. Do you think he wasn’t alone?

 

Samuel: Given what I saw inside that so-called ship of his it shouldn’t surprise me. Vale, go to the armoury and get ready to back me up. Hala, head to the bridge. Try and get us some help.

 

Jerro: What about me?

 

Samuel: Head to cryo. Make sure those pods stay on ice and be ready. Once Vale and I get the core back online you’re going to have to be ready to redirect the power back to the pods.

 

Jerro: On it!

 

Hala: Don’t tell me you’re seriously going in there without a weapon?

 

Samuel: We don’t have time to waste. If it turns out to simply be a mechanical fault that’s precious time we won’t get back because we were too cautious.

 

Hala: We don’t have bodies to waste either. What if it’s not a fault and some actually has sabotaged us?

 

Samuel: Then you’ll hopefully have the rest of the fleet on their way to help. Now go!

 

Hala’s intentions are pure. She’s simply looking out for the rest of the crew as she always does. Is it obvious at all that she’s a parent who lost her child? No doubt it explains why she’s so protective of Jerro, especially after his mother was sucked into space the last time we had a hull breach.

 

Vale: Remember what I taught you, Jerro. Make sure you..

 

Jerro: Siphon off enough power to prevent a system lock up, I got it Vale, I got it.

 

Vale: Just making sure!

 

The group splits up, Vale and I continue down the corridor towards the power core and armoury, Hala turns left to make her way towards the bridge. Jerro takes a right towards the cryo bays. Hopefully it won’t be long before we’re able to return power to the pods. The last thing we need with our limited resources are more crew members to feed.

 

Vale: Are you sure you want to go in there unarmed?

 

Samuel: No, but I haven’t any choice.

 

Vale: She’ll be alright, Samuel.

 

Samuel: Not if we don’t get the power back on.

 

Vale: That doesn’t justify you running in there like an idiot!

 

Samuel: Just get the weapons and don’t take too long!

 

Vale: Fine, just don’t do anything stupid.

 

Samuel: Nothing you wouldn’t do, Vale.

 

Vale: That’s not exactly reassuring.

 

As Vale makes his way to the armoury, I begin entering the security for the door. Just before I’m able to type in the last number, Jerro radios in causing me to accidentally press the wrong button.

 

Jerro: Sam, I’m ready to reroute power back to the cryobay on your signal.

 

Samuel: Damn it!

 

Jerro: What’s wrong!?

 

Samuel: You spooked me and I ended up putting the code in wrong.

 

Jerro: Sorry, I didn’t mean to.

 

Samuel: I know. I know. Standby, I’m about to enter the core now.

 

Jerro: On….it….

 

Jerro’s momentary pause is worrying.

 

Samuel: What’s wrong?

 

Jerro: Have you figured out what it was that caused the core to shutdown?

 

Samuel: Is someone there?

 

Jerro: No, it’s just….

 

Samuel: Just…..

 

Jerro: I thought I heard something.

 

Samuel: Can you see anything?

 

Jerro: No…..

 

Samuel. There’s nothing to worry about. Standby, I’m about to enter the core.

 

Jerro: Standing by.

 

I correctly enter the code this time, causing the maintenance hatch to open to the core. My right hand begins to shake ever so slightly as I step into the door way, not knowing what’s waiting for me in there is a terrifying position to be in. What if some creature has breached the ship’s hull and is currently devouring the core as we speak. Will it try to consume me? What if it’s pirates? The last thing we’re staffed for is combat, never mind repelling invaders.

 

But much to my surprise, as I lay eyes on the core, the room is empty. Aside from the core being shut down, there’s nothing out of the ordinary. My instincts are to check the whole room to be certain that there’s signs of sabotage. However, I don’t have the time for caution. With every minute the ship is forced to rely on emergency power, the more likely it becomes that Mom will thaw out. I can’t risk that happening. I can’t lose her. Not after everything Dad did to save her.

 

Thankfully, it’s pretty simple to restart the power. All I have to do is realign the ignition core and trigger the restart process. Almost immediately after I initiate the process, the core roars to life and the entire ship suddenly jerks forward as the engines receive a double helping of power from both the core and the emergency reserve.

 

Samuel: Thank goodness.

 

Hala: I’m going to assume from that power surge you’ve got good news?

 

Samuel: Looks like your husband is staying on ice for the foreseeable future.

 

Hala: Best news I’ve heard all day.

 

Vale: You still want a pistol?

 

Samuel: I really can’t tell whether or not you’re joking.

 

Vale: Probably a bit of both.

 

Samuel: I’m good, thanks Vale.

 

Hala: Have either of you heard from the Jerro?

 

Samuel: I spoke to him a couple of minutes ago, what’s up?

 

Hala: I can’t seem to radio him for some reason.

 

Vale: Maybe he’s just busy doing his job just as I taught him.

 

I slowly make my way out of the room whilst attempting to establish contact with Jerro myself.

 

Samuel: Jerro, come in please.

 

……

 

No answer. That’s not good.

 

Samuel: Jerro it’s Sam, please respond.

 

……

 

Something’s wrong.

 

Samuel: Jerro?

 

Hala: He’s in trouble. We need to get to cryo immediately.

 

Samuel: We’re on our way. Vale I’m going to need you to unlock the maintenance hatch for me. The security system will have reactivated with the core coming back online.

 

Vale: I’m there now. Give me a minute.

 

Jerro: Sam?

 

I momentarily freeze as I hear Jerro’s voice through my earpiece. He sounds scared.

 

Samuel: Jerro! What’s wrong? Are you alright?

 

Jarl: Where’s that noise coming from?

 

Carlo: He’s wearing an earpiece!

 

Jerro was right, he wasn’t alone in cryo-bay. By the sounds of it whoever it is that’s with him have him at gunpoint. It takes a lot to spook Jerro, and to hear the tremble in his voice when he said my name, there’s no way they’re not threatening him.

 

Carlo: Remove your earpiece. Now!

 

Jerro: Please! We’ve got nothing here that you can use, we’re just a colony ship hoping to find a new home!

 

Jarl: Quiet Flynn! You heard what he said, remove your earpiece! Now!

 

They know Jerro’s name? How is that possible?

 

Hala: Where are you two!?

 

Samuel: Vale, hurry up! We need to get to cryo-bay right now!

 

Vale: The code isn’t working!

 

Samuel: Damn it Vale, it’s a nine not a six!

 

Hala: I’m going. Meet me there as soon as you can.

 

Samuel: Hala, no! You can’t go in there unarmed!

 

Hala: They’ll kill if we don’t stop them!

 

Samuel: Hala! Stop! If you go in there you’ll just get yourself killed as well!

 

Hala: I can’t just leave him at their mercy.

 

Before I can try and talk her out of it, she disables her earpiece.

 

Samuel: Damn it!

 

I slam my right fist into the maintenance door in anger before turning my attention back to Vale.

 

Samuel: Come on Vale! Hurry up!

Done