doctor who and the green death (the doctor who library, 29)

[...]... at the flowers and the butterfly As the Doctor approached the flowers they turned their heads towards him, as though in greeting Then their petals opened to the full, and from inside each flower came a venomous hissing sound The butterfly rose up and flew straight at the Doctor s face Droplets of venom struck the Doctor s hands and face, stinging him Alarmed, the Doctor stepped back A ground plant with... emphatically The sun is producing great quantities of energy, and we could use it Instead, we burn oil one way and another, and pollute the air we breathe And we could use the movement of the wind and the tides and the rivers Are you warm enough?’ Jo was surprised at the question ‘Yes, thank you.’ ‘Heat from the river,’ he explained ‘We have a water-wheel in the river at the back of the house That... stillness and staring eyes they knew he was dead His hands and face and neck were glowing bright green 2 The Doctor Plans a Holiday In the Doctor s laboratory at UNIT Headquarters Jo was reading the morning newspaper, eating an apple, and occasionally looking up to see what the Doctor was doing The door of the TARDIS was open and the Doctor kept popping in and out making adjustments to an electrical circuit... holiday on the little planet, the Doctor opened the door and stepped out His particular quest was to find the blue sapphires for which the planet was famous These, according to the Time Lords’ files, were at the top of a mountain not far from this particular valley He closed the door of the TARDIS behind him, locked it and pocketed the key Then he strode over to take a closer look at the flowers and the butterfly... yours, Doctor? ’ ‘I’m not joking,’ said the Doctor ‘What about eagles?’ ‘Not in Wales,’ replied the Brigadier ‘What are the flowers like?’ There was a note of reprimand in the Brigadier’s voice Doctor, the business at hand here is serious But if you must know about the local flora, I did notice a few wild daffodils.’ ‘Good,’ said the Doctor ‘Then I’ll be there straight away!’ 4 Into the Mine The Brigadier... twisted horns through the Doctor s body Above, the eagle made more determined efforts to grab the Doctor, and a sharp talon split open his soaking wet jacket at the shoulder As the Doctor approached the TARDIS he saw squirming blue snakes writhing in the mud around the entrance Hoping for the best, he took out his key, held it firmly in his hand, and charged straight at the door, aiming the key so that it... where the eagle could not follow, and made for it In the forest, safe from the eagle, the Doctor leant against a tree to recover his breath Then he noticed that one of the lower branches of the tree was moving As he turned to run again, the branch whipped round like a snake, but the Doctor was able to jump free Still afraid of the eagle hovering outside the forest, he raced through the trees, avoiding the. .. hours and wrote up the report that was later filed by the Time Lords The silence of a valley of blue rock was suddenly broken by the arrival of the TARDIS Using hyperdrive, passing through Time and space, the TARDIS had travelled the two million light years in nil-time Inside the TARDIS the Doctor made his usual checks of external atmosphere, gravity, and the possible presence of harmful radiation The. .. into the lock without fumbling The key slid in, he turned it, pushed the door open, and fell into the safety of the TARDIS, slamming the door behind him ‘So much for holidays on Metebelis Three,’ he groaned, panting for breath, his clothes wringing wet ‘Next time I’ll try Blackpool.’ A few moments later the TARDIS re-materialised in the Doctor s laboratory at UNIT Headquarters The door opened and the Doctor. .. remembered,’ said the Brigadier ‘If it had crossed your mind to tell me earlier, I might have enjoyed the drive from London.’ He let in the clutch, and the jeep drove away Jo went up to the door of the house and pulled an oldfashioned door bell No bell rang inside; instead, the knob and some rusty wire came away in her hand She put the knob down carefully on the step, and tapped on the door Nothing . threatens them all before the whole village, and even the world, is wiped out by a deadly swarm of green maggots? ISBN 0 426 11543 0 DOCTOR WHO AND THE GREEN DEATH Based on the BBC television. closer look at the flowers and the butterfly. As the Doctor approached the flowers they turned their heads towards him, as though in greeting. Then their petals opened to the full, and from inside. His hands and face and neck were glowing bright green. 2 The Doctor Plans a Holiday In the Doctor s laboratory at UNIT Headquarters Jo was reading the morning newspaper, eating an apple, and