Galaxies Guardians/Lonely Soul

The dead are rising again as something is trying to control the universe.

Galaxies Guardians
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http://whoniversefanon.wikia.com/wiki/Galaxies_Guardians

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Story
Lastrich looked at the light that wondered into the air, it felt enriching and delighted, if light could feel such an emotion. But she knew the glamour was coming to an end, death was on its way as she looked down at her watch “hurry up,” she felt very cross and scared. Fearful of what might happen to her, it happened to everyone. Death.

''Six hours before. ''

“Another case has arrived for us to fix,” the Engineer threw the folder onto a large table which the rest of the group were sitting around.

“Brilliant!” Volvuna smiled gleefully at the folder as she reached for it.

“I think I should take it,” Lastrich suggested remembering that Volvuna had accidently ripped the last folder into pieces.

“Fine but you better give me some candy,” Volvuna demanded as they saw Rakthro reaching into his pockets and throwing some candy bars towards Volvuna.

“You carry candy now?” Spielg asked the Goloc.

“Well Volvuna always wants candy so I figured it is easier to have some in my pockets just in case,” Rakthro replied as they all looked towards Lastrich in silence.

“You’re taking too long,” the Engineer moaned as he grabbed the folder of Lastrich and flicked through it.

“Hey!” Lastrich complained as the Engineer put the folder down.

“There has been spooky sightings in the jungles and swamp lands of Kalossia and we have to investigate this problem and get rid of whatever is haunting the local Kalossians,” the Engineer explained as they saw Lastrich had her arms crossed.

“I could have read that,” she complained her Reptile skin rubbing against each other with her arms being crossed.

“Don’t cross your arms remember?” Volvuna told Lastrich who sighed and uncrossed her arms.

“Too late,” Spielg said as they saw bits of the Reptiles skin on the table.

“I will get the Hoover,” Rakthro huffed as he moved off his chair.

“How is the TARDIS repairing coming along?” Volvuna asked the Engineer who grinned.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well now we can go inside so I can work on the actual thing. Do you want to see the inside?” The Engineer asked as the others ran towards where they knew the TARDIS was.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Rakthro, we are going to see the TARDIS’ inside,” Spielg was excited as he said these words as Rakthro dropped the Hoover and ran to where everybody else was going.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Here comes the grand opening,” the Engineer grinned as he pushed open the doors and revealed the dark interior of the TARDIS.

<p class="MsoNormal">“The green glow is amazing,” Lastrich smiled as they went towards the console.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Very helicopter like,” Spielg looked up at the silver still beams above.

<p class="MsoNormal">“The TARDIS is not functional yet as the Doctor seems to have activated a total shut down of it when he died but I am sure with a lot of work I can get this thing up and running,” the Engineer said as he looked around “I remember having a TARDIS during the Time- Time- Time Wa-” the Engineer stuttered as he had a distant look in his eye as he then collapsed onto the ground while violently shaking.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Another fit?” Spielg asked quickly going towards the Engineer.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yes. Now group we all know our positions in this situation,” Volvuna told them as they all rushed off quickly. Volvuna went to the phone and called the local paramedics as she watched over the Engineer. Lastrich came in with a needle and put it into the Engineer’s chest and then put the substance into him.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Body should be slowing down,” Lastrich looked to Volvuna who shook her head.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Heart rate getting back to normal,” Volvuna informed Lastrich as they heard a ring at the door as someone came in quickly.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Paramedics here,” the cat – man smiled.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Great to hear,” Volvuna smiled as she picked up the mission brief which was only a few metres away from the Engineer.

<p class="MsoNormal">“We need to get on with the mission,” Lastrich told Volvuna who nodded.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Sweets first,” Volvuna pleaded as Lastrich rolled her eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I thought you were in Think Mind,” Lastrich wondered.

<p class="MsoNormal">“If you are in one Mind too long then the time it takes too change fully into the next Mind,” Volvuna replied “the Engineer taught me that.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Very interesting,” Lastrich nodded “I might need to research the Kalossians more, they are very interesting.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Thank you Lastrich,” Volvuna smiled “candy please,” she asked as Lastrich went to get her some candy.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Thanks,” the Engineer told the paramedic.

<p class="MsoNormal">“All in a days work,” the cat walked away as the Engineer got up seeing the others coming towards him.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’m fine guys just the memories,” the Engineer had a faint smile as he got up looking around.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Are you sure?” Volvuna asked innocently.

<p class="MsoNormal">“YES! Sorry to shout but we have a mission to complete,” the Engineer told them.

<p class="MsoNormal">“How about a tour around the TARDIS?” Spielg asked gleefully.

<p class="MsoNormal">“No more fooling around,” the Engineer spat as he stomped outside leaving the metal surroundings behind.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I will get the car,” Rakthro quickly went outside and went into a large car. Everyone else followed as they drove off.

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<p class="MsoNormal">''They looked upon the lushish green trees that looked like they could be from a paradise planet and green marshy swamps below that looked out of an old horror film. ''

<p class="MsoNormal">“Not the happiest of places,” Spielg looked around as he did not like where he was.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well we have landed so no going back,” the Engineer told him.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Anytime. That is when we can go back,” Lastrich replied as the Engineer sent over a scowl to her as she knew to instantly shut up.

<p class="MsoNormal">“So what are we searching for?” Rakthro asked as they walked around avoiding the vast lakes and ponds with their murky green coverings.

<p class="MsoNormal">“If I am right the species should be called Poulshro. They were an experiment during the bad years of the Time War but with the Daleks gone it has settled to only a few galaxies,” the Engineer explained.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Poulshro? They were all over the news,” Lastrich grinned “they bring the dead back to life.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Not good,” the Engineer replied.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Why?” Volvuna asked.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Because that means they have the potential to control living beings and the sort of problems that could cause,” the Engineer looked up to witness an array of lights shine above them.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Poulshro,” Spielg’s device said as he held it up.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yes Spielg,” Lastrich rolled her eyes as he continued reading the information.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Possessive beings that can inhibit living organisms the size of small mammals,” Spielg looked around at the lights.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well they seemed to have adapted and dead bodies are a step down from living beings,” the Engineer told them as they stopped at a hut as the Engineer knocked on the door.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Who is it?” Someone shouted from inside.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I think I know this hut,” Volvuna pondered looking around it.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Galaxies Guardians,” the Engineer shouted as they saw the stick door open.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Back!” The female Kalossian said holding a giant snake thing.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Stalking Slaughterer,” Spielg’s device said as it showed the Stalking Slaughterer on the device.

<p class="MsoNormal">“For goodness sake you called us here so stop threatening us,” the Engineer shouted at the Kalossian who put the Stalking Slaughterer into a large cage.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’m Ocra,” Ocra the female Kalossian stood back.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Anyone else here?” Lastrich asked.

<p class="MsoNormal">“No, just me after my husband died during the worst years of the Time War,” Ocra told them as her eyes seemed to be building up water.

<p class="MsoNormal">“We got news about the Poulshro. You said you knew something about them?” Rakthro asked as Ocra grinned a little.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yes they have been here for a few years now. My Stalking Slaughterer had died years ago and then he came out of the swamp looking alive which I think is down to a Poulshro now controlling the snake,” Ocra explained as she stepped back.

<p class="MsoNormal">“How do you know it is not another Stalking Slaughterer?” The Engineer questioned her.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I had my one for years and I know everyone bit of it, look at the spot on its head,” Ocra demanded them as they all saw it.

<p class="MsoNormal">“But why would they be taking the bodies of simple creatures?” Lastrich questioned her.

<p class="MsoNormal">The Engineer smiled “what else what they practise on? The simpler it is the easier to take over and learn how physical beings worked.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Lastrich was clearly uncomfortable at this “does that mean I would be their next target?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“If they were intelligent then they would be starting to take over you right now,” the Engineer began to scan her “a sonic probe.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Is that what you were making while being away from the rest of us?” Volvuna asked with frosty eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Why are you giving me that look?” The Engineer looked confused.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Because somebody died while you were away, I’m sure with your medical expertise you would have been able to save them,” Volvuna shouted at him “and when I ask for toys I want them.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Toys? How old are you?” Ocra asked looking weirdly at her.

<p class="MsoNormal">“None of your business,” Volvuna folded her arms clearly in a strop.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Is this about your missing parents again?” Lastrich asked trying to console her friend.

<p class="MsoNormal">“The ones that abandoned me,” Volvuna felt tears in her eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">“The snake thingy is looking at Lastrich,” Spielg told them as they all went silent.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Oh god,” Ocra started walking back slowly.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Why are you backing away?” Rakthro asked his eyes transfixed onto the Stalking Slaughterer.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You will not like the answer but the last time it had that look it may have killed a room full of people,” Ocra then quickened her stride as Lastrich followed her but the Stalking Slaughterer followed not letting its eyes off her.

<p class="MsoNormal">“So basically it will kill all of us?” Lastrich asked a hint of desperation in her voice.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well not me if you stay well away,” Ocra started running as the Stalking Slaughterer jumped up into the air with its huge teeth bearing out only inches from Lastrich’s face.

<p class="MsoNormal">Part 2:

<p class="MsoNormal">There was a loud bang as the Stalking Slaughterer fell to the ground.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Be lucky I saved your life,” the Engineer moved towards the snake as something began coming from its mouth.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I think we should stand back,” Spielg advised as they all stepped back. Ocra had walked back into the room peaking inside it looking very scared towards the lights that now filled the room.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Pretty lights!” Volvuna grinned as the Engineer pulled her back.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Not just pretty lights but creatures that have the power to possess and take over your body,” the Engineer told her in a stern voice.

<p class="MsoNormal">“So, what is our next plan of action?” Lastrich asked.

<p class="MsoNormal">The Engineer looked around the room before answering “door,” he simply said as they started walking towards it. Then the Poulshro began to move towards them surrounding the group. Volvuna and Lastrich ran quickly as the others tried to follow but could not escape. With a bright flash of light the others were gone. Leaving only Volvuna and Lastrich left.

<p class="MsoNormal">“What just happened?” Ocra was also there hiding behind the door.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’m not sure,” Lastrich honestly said.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Shiny lights took them,” Volvuna smiled as Ocra stepped towards her.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Stuck in Child Mind?” Ocra asked as Volvuna shook her head.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well recently I got taught out of it and into Think Mind but still have a bit of Child Mind left inside me,” Volvuna simplified the explanation that the Engineer had given her on several occasions.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I had a daughter who could not get out of Child Mind but she got kidnapped when she was still young,” Ocra looked around Volvuna.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You are not saying Volvuna could be your daughter?” Lastrich asked as Ocra seemed unsure.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Not Volvuna but Laviana as I called her but I guess they changed her name,” Ocra then looked to the back of one of Volvuna’s paws and saw a little black mark on it.

<p class="MsoNormal">“How did I get that?” Volvuna asked unsure what was real and what wasn’t.

<p class="MsoNormal">“It’s a Kalossian birth mark and are incredibly rare. Like you being stuck in Child Mind and being one of only two of my children. Normally we give birth to many more than just two,” Ocra smiled a little bit as Volvuna hugged her mother.

<p class="MsoNormal">“We need to find the others this family reunion can wait,” Lastrich told them as the two broke a part. Ocra was sobbing a little as Volvuna gave a little smile as she walked out of the door. Lastrich waved to Ocra who had sat down and began staring into space.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Bring her back after this I want to speak to her,” Ocra shouted as Lastrich walked out of the door without saying a word.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I can’t believe I was snatched by weirdoes,” Volvuna shook her head as she was obviously not really thinking about the mission any more.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You are talking about your parents and you cannot prove that she is actually your mother,” Lastrich snapped her fingers as Volvuna jumped a little.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Mission, pretty lights taking friends away,” Volvuna sounded worried as Lastrich got something out of her pocket.

<p class="MsoNormal">Lastrich held it high into the air “one of the Engineer’s devices that he gave to me for my birthday.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Volvuna had a confused look on her face “when was your birthday?”

<p class="MsoNormal">“You don’t know because I did not tell anyone but the Engineer figured it out with another device he made,” Lastrich replied reading the various symbols that appeared on the device.

<p class="MsoNormal">“What are all those funny symbols?” Volvuna chuckled at a few of them.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Don’t be rude they are very easy to remember after a few hours of the Engineer’s boring lectures,” Lastrich sighed at the memory which felt a million times more boring than anything she had come by before.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I remember my lecture very well,” Volvuna smiled weakly as a soft beep came from the device.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Bingo! They are somewhere in space,” Lastrich’s voice trailed off by the end.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Very helpful,” Volvuna grinned looking up to the sky.

<p class="MsoNormal">“It could be the other way, you know a planet is two sided so there are a number of different skies and therefore spaces,” Lastrich explained as Volvuna looked confused.

<p class="MsoNormal">“This is the top of the planet, wouldn’t you fall just fall off if you live in the bottom?” Volvuna wondered as Lastrich sighed.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I will explain the science of it when we get back,” Lastrich smiled a little as coordinates started to appear on screen. “Getting much better readings and this should tell me where they are to within a metre,” Lastrich chuckled silently.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Why are you laughing?” Volvuna asked.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Other species make life so overly complicated with multiple names when you only need one which is your own,” Lastrich replied as she noticed something wrong with the coordinates.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Why is there a worried look on your face?” Volvuna asked as Lastrich put down the device.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Look at the coordinates and you will know,” Lastrich walked a little bit seeing the lights had all went by now.

<p class="MsoNormal">“All the coordinates are minus. Is that possible?” Volvuna looked around the device as she accidently dropped it as Lastrich quickly dropped to the ground and caught.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You’re such a butter fingers. Luckily I am a good catcher and have fast reflexes,” Lastrich grinned as Volvuna carefully got the device from Lastrich’s hand.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Just a line before the numbers,” Volvuna shrugged.

<p class="MsoNormal">“They are minus lines meaning they are not in this universe,” Lastrich had a worried expression again.

<p class="MsoNormal">“But the universe is everything so how is that possible?” Volvuna got serious for a moment as Lastrich seemed a dazed confused.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You know you are getting more serious, finally that Think Mind kicking in,” Lastrich chuckled as she saw Volvuna looking around her.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well I do feel more serious and I prefer it feeling more intelligent,” Volvuna nodded her head slowly as she noticed something very wrong “not normal.”

<p class="MsoNormal">Lastrich was terrified as Volvuna’s fur started to turn from the vibrant Purple to a dull green “fight it Volvuna,” Lastrich felt desperate as lights appeared around Volvuna as a flash of light appeared and she was gone.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Not you as well Volvuna,” Lastrich looked around as the empty space made no response as she then started running back towards Ocra. A few minutes later she stopped at the front door and then decided just to push it open.

<p class="MsoNormal">It was silent inside the small swamp house as Lastrich looked around “Ocra,” she shouted feeling very scared as no reply came “not her as well,” Lastrich muttered with an angry edge. There were small rumbles all around the swamp house as Lastrich looked around as she saw something that caught her eye.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Teleporter? In the swamp lands?” Lastrich was very confused as she had only ever seen these type of teleporters in training video covers only shown to the top military personnel of the base. She flicked it as it flashed for a moment but turned off almost instantly “dead,” she muttered looking for something that plugged into it. Nothing appeared as Lastrich ran outside looking for other huts on this swamp land.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Breaking news,” a voice blurted out as a figure raised from the swamp water. He had a suit and a deep voice.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’ve seen you before,” Lastrich remembered as the man floated above the swamp water with his clothes entirely dry.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I do remember it clearly as I have been sent on a top mission and breaking news, your time will be up soon,” the deep voiced black curly haired man then disappeared slowly.

<p class="MsoNormal">“My time is nearly up?” Lastrich pondered looking around as she grabbed her device and the teleporter as she switched her device onto settings and then the power transition unit button popped up as she clicked it and then put the two devices together.

<p class="MsoNormal">A battery icon with a thing that looked like lightning appeared in the middle as the teleportation device then booted back to life. Colours then came back on as Lastrich looked around the device and found the button as she put in the coordinates and pressed the button. In a huge flash of light she was gone from the murky swamp lands of Kalossia.

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<p class="MsoNormal">“Lastrich has been taken,” a deep voice shouted from around the rest of the gang.

<p class="MsoNormal">“How the hell did they get us here?” The Engineer s[at angrily stamping the ground.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You’re the smart one figure it out,” Rakthro told him as the Engineer shot him an angered look.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Maybe I hat being relied upon and for once one of you lot can be the brains of the group,” the Engineer walked a few paces away from the rest of the group.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You cannot leave,” Volvuna whimpered “we need you.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Stand on your two feet for once,” the Engineer snarled.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I am standing on my two feet,” Volvuna replied looking confused.

<p class="MsoNormal">“It’s a metaphor,” Spielg told her as Volvuna nodded unsure of what that was.

<p class="MsoNormal">“All of you need to stop relying on me,” the Engineer shouted walking further and faster.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Leave him,” Volvuna said coldly as they saw someone walking towards him “he is already back.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Father!” A shout came as somebody collapsed in front of them.

<p class="MsoNormal">“What species is this thing?” Rakthro asked as Spielg used his device.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Tellortian,” the machine said out loud “they have pale skin with two blue lines across the head which have been seen to be green and red.”

<p class="MsoNormal">They looked upon the blue striped male. “Teenager perhaps? Definitely not old,” Volvuna noted as the boy looked up with begging eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Have you seen my father he went out to look at the glorious lights as he called them?” The teenager looked with begging eyes “I should probably introduce myself I am Remirez.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“We have not Remirez and did not get here long ourselves now why don’t we look around?” Volvuna suggested as the others nodded.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Sorry for my disruption to your activities,” Remirez grinned slightly as he ran away quickly as Lastrich tried to keep up but quickly lost him.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Most of the Tellortian species have heightened physical attributes from most other species which include lightning running and in rare cases may include momentary flight,” the device Spielg was holding said out loud as Volvuna still looked around.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well we must be able to find him,” Volvuna continued looking with no success.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Look who has suddenly turned serious,” Spielg noticed as Volvuna turned back to him.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Of course she has her Think Mind is kicking its way through and finally starting to win over her Child Mind,” Rakthro replied as Volvuna grabbed Spielg’s machine looking it over.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Hand it back I had an idea,” Spielg waited until Volvuna gave up and handed him the device as he pressed a few buttons and then a beep sound came out of the device. This followed several seconds later by a second beep as Spielg started to run as the sound started to become more regular as they finally heard it going to super pace and then stopped next to Remirez.

<p class="MsoNormal">“When did you learn that?” Volvuna was shocked at his intelligence of the device.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Got bored and decided to read the manual that was online,” Spielg replied with a proud look about himself.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Go away now,” Remirez ordered sounding with way more authority than he looked like he could ever have.

<p class="MsoNormal">“We are the Galaxies Guardians and here to help,” Volvuna smiled smoothly as Remirez looked up and had a faint smile.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’ve heard of you. The team with all the luck as my dad keeps on saying but I think you guys are awesome,” Remirez jumped up excitedly.

<p class="MsoNormal">“That is the first time we have ever been recognised by our group name well it proves we are building a reputation,” Rakthro chuckled as his laugh sounded like he had gravel stuck down his throat. He then looked around hoping to see for more than the few meters they could see.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Is this another mission for you guys? Can I help in anyway?” Remirez sounded eager and excited.

<p class="MsoNormal">“People actually want to join us? Now there is a revelation,” Spielg laughed at his own comment as Volvuna and Rakthro joined in.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Sure you can but just for this mission,” Volvuna told him strictly.

<p class="MsoNormal">“How about we see how the rest of this mission goes and decide if he can have a bit part in the future if he wants to off to?” Rakthro suggested as Remirez looked very excited.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Please say I can,” Remirez begged.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I don’t know, the Engineer is our leader,” Volvuna looked around.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well he is a bit overly assertive and he has abandoned us so if you ask us he is undeserving of the title of leader,” Rakthro shook his head vigorously.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Too right man,” Spielg smiled as Volvuna rolled her eyes.

<p class="MsoNormal">“For this mission only I will take charge if that is okay?” Volvuna looked around as the others nodded in agreement with Remirez looking set to burst with excitement.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I get to go on a mission with the Galaxies Guardians!” Remirez grinned as the others smiled impressed by his enthusiasm.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Lights glimmered around Ocra as she felt warm and at ease. Green and purple lights wondered around her as nothing else felt relevant to Ocra. She began to forget everything that she had ever known and loved.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Where am I?” Ocra suddenly snapped out of the feeling of perfection. The lights then began to turn a darker blue colour with shades of black as Ocra stood back. “Please don’t hurt me,” Ocra begged pleading for her life as she realised the colours must be emotions.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ocra suddenly started to get lifted into the air as someone started to walk towards her.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You must be Ocra. You are here because of your crimes against the Poulshro and will be punished accordingly. We serve notice to all those who are inside the cloud as everyone can hear this. Harm one of us and you will be at war with all of us and when we surround you there is no chance of escape,” the man then stepped away from Ocra who looked about to scream.

<p class="MsoNormal">“What could I possibly have done?” Ocra begged as she felt tears about to roll down her thick purple fur.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Figure out yourself Kalossian,” the deep voiced man moved away as he heard a pop sound as he knew she had been pulled a part as further pops came and Ocra’s body was in bits as it started to disappear but her head was the last part to leave with a look of utter terror and freight as her face was in a state where she was screaming. The head then disappeared as Ocra was dead.

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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">“Where am I? Heaven? Hell?” Lastrich shouted as there was a chuckle.

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">“For you it is closer to hell than heaven,” a voice boomed around.

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">“Let me go,” Lastrich shouted looking around for somewhere to escape.

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">

<p class="MsoNormal">“I will let your friends try to find you. If they do I may let you go but remember when you are about to die you will have the best feeling in the world,” the deep voiced figure warned not showing the face.

<p class="MsoNormal">“This is a cruel game. I demand o know your name,” Lastrich shouted defiant as she heard the figure chuckle.

<p class="MsoNormal">“All in good time, but for now it is play time,” the figure chuckled again as the voice suddenly cut off.

<p class="MsoNormal">“The Engineer here intercepting the signals of a fellow Time Lord by the looks of it,” Lastrich looked around unable to see anything but the lights in front of her.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Kill him,” the deep voice figure shouted as the voices stopped and Lastrich was in silence until she heard a scream. A screen had appeared as she saw Ocra with glimmering lights surrounding her as she saw Ocra getting dissembled.

<p class="MsoNormal">“What horrible person would do something like this?” Lastrich muttered as she looked down to a watch that she was wearing and saw only 11 minutes left as the lights around her started to change.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center">***

<p class="MsoNormal">“Did you hear that?” Volvuna asked the others.

<p class="MsoNormal">“The Engineer’s voice?” Remirez grinned as he hovered in the air for a few moments.

<p class="MsoNormal">“It must be we need to run towards it,” Rakthro shouted as the others agreed and they started to run towards it.

<p class="MsoNormal">“How about the green lizard one?” Spielg shouted as Volvuna turned quickly.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You know her name is Lastrich now shut up,” Volvuna chuckled “lizard one.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Galaxies Guardians and Remirez on a mission,” Remirez sang as the others clearly did not look very impressed.

<p class="MsoNormal">“A cat getting strangled. My favourite type of song,” Spielg grinned as Volvuna slapped him around the head.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Don’t be so smart around children or they will learn too quickly,” Volvuna whispered as Rakthro and Spielg clearly looked confused.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You have 8 minutes left,” the deep voice shouted as it boomed around the rest of Galaxies Guardians “or Lastrich will die.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Not that voice again I bet it is the same man from the lab,” Rakthro muttered.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Not the disappearing guy, he creeped me out more than you do Rakthro,” Spielg shivered as they continued to try to find Lastrich following the place where they had heard the Engineer’s voice from.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’m afraid that he is following us or something and working with the Poulshro for something,” Rakthro pondered.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Why hasn’t he killed any of us yet then?” Remirez asked as the others went silent for a few moments.

<p class="MsoNormal">“He is playing a game,” Volvuna said as she then sniffed something out and then started running quickly.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Like tic tack toe?” Spielg asked as he struggled to keep up.

<p class="MsoNormal">“But a lot more deadly,” Rakthro butted in as he caught up with the Kalossian.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I think it is more like hide and seek,” Remirez commented as suddenly he got lifted into the air.

<p class="MsoNormal">“What is happening?” Spielg asked as Volvuna stopped and turned to face Remirez.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Too late for him,” Volvuna said as she looked to where she thought Lastrich was and then back to Remirez.

<p class="MsoNormal">“No. We never give up on anybody,” Rakthro said as he stood still.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You two stay here ask him questions and try to save him I will go after Lastrich and make sure she lives,” Volvuna suggested as the others nodded.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Glimmering lights they seem delighted,” Remirez smiled faintly as Spielg and Rakthro looked confused.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Use your powers as a Tellortian,” Rakthro suggested as Remirez looked towards him.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Temporary flight?” Remirez asked as Rakthro nodded.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Be more floaty than they are,” Spielg added as Remirez started to rise more.

<p class="MsoNormal">“And the super speed thing you have use that to separate yourself,” Rakthro suggested as Remirez shot up further than they could see.

<p class="MsoNormal">“That kid can sure go high,” Spielg chuckled as Rakthro joined in “shooting for the stars.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Try to locate him, Spielg transform into a huge cushion,” Rakthro ordered as Spielg started to change form. Rakthro shook his head as Spielg had transformed into a lantern “why a lantern? I said a cushion.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“HELP!” Remirez shouted from above as Rakthro tried to locate the exact location of the voice as he moved around trying to act as Remirez’s cushion.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I’m here,” Rakthro shouted above as Remirez crashed down on top of Rakthro who felt crushed by the impact.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Sorry about that, thanks for saving my life,” Remirez grinned as he spotted a lantern.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I may have a few broken bones but I should be fine,” Rakthro smiled weakly as Remirez picked up the lantern.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Why is there a lantern and where is Spielg?” Remirez asked as Rakthro laughed a little although it did hurt his broken ribs.

<p class="MsoNormal">“That is Spielg,” Rakthro replied as Remirez quickly put it down as it started to change into a Zygon, back to Spielg.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Thanks for changing into a cushion,” Rakthro said sarcastically as Spielg looked embarrassed.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center">***

<p class="MsoNormal">“Tick tock,” a deep voice murmured.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Where is the Engineer?” Volvuna asked quickly.

<p class="MsoNormal">“This is a game. This is what you get for killing my parents,” the deep voice man shouted.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Your parents?” Volvuhna sounded unsure.

<p class="MsoNormal">“That must be in the future. At Frayston when one of you dies,” the man replied as Volvuna looked around unsure. `

<p class="MsoNormal">“Release us then,” Volvuna demanded as there was silence as Volvuna ran forward several steps and then saw a green outline in the distance.

<p class="MsoNormal">“The lights are glimmering,” Lastrich sounded annoyed as she shouted across the lights as Volvuna appeared in front of her.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You’re safe now. Where is the Engineer?” Volvuna hissed as Lastrich stood back holding her amrs up.

<p class="MsoNormal">“He was with the deep voiced guy,” Lastrich replied as they heard a thud from a few metres away.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Help me,” the Engineer croaked as they saw his body bleeding.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Never leave the group again. This will be reported,” Volvuna snapped as she examined the wounds.

<p class="MsoNormal">“They don’t look very serious,” Lastrich noted standing away from the both of them.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Lucky for him then. It would have been the least he deserved for deserting your group,” Volvuna watched as the scenery changed around them as they were back on the swampy planes that was Kalossia.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I know,” a deep voice shouted from the sky “it is not your time yet but soon it will be and I will crush this group. For my apologies I have presented a gift for you well two gifts.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“Hello?” A voice asked as Volvuna turned around stunned by the voice.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Granddad?” Volvuna asked remembering when she was only a few years old and seeing her elderly granddad.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You look familiar but I’m sure there is a reason for that,” granddad replied as Volvuna went into a smile.

<p class="MsoNormal">“I am your granddaughter Volvuna. Remember me?” Volvuna asked as granddad smiled his sgreen body moving with the wind and it was a bit transparent like a ghosts.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Of course I do you were my favourite granddaughter before you got kidnapped but that is for another day and your mum to tell you which I guess you know by thelook on your face,” granddad kpointed out as Volvuna smiled slightly.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Yes I know. You seem to be fading. This is it I suppose, goodbye,” Volvuna stammered throughout.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Bye and remember what is life witout danger? Never settle down and live for yourself not to please others,” granddad then faded as Lastrich put a hand to Volvuna’s shoulder.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You okay?” Lastrich asked as Volvuna nodded in reply as the front door of her mothers house opened. Ocra stepped out her limbs all intact.

<p class="MsoNormal">“You got ripped a part,” Lastrich sounded confused as Ocra shrugged it off.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Well I am here now. Come inside Volvuna,” Ocra showed the group inside as Rakthro, Spielg and Remirez also walked in with the Engineer already sitting on a couch inside.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center">***

<p class="MsoNormal">“Thanks,” Remirez grinned looking up at his door “this was a blast and I hope I get another chance at being a Galaxy Guardian.”

<p class="MsoNormal">“What is this racket?” A man shouted throwing the door open and seeing Rakthro and Spielg standing next to Remirez.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Here is our address and number in case anything goes wrong,” Rakthro handed over a silver disk to Remirez who walked inside with it.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Your the ones on his wall,” Remirez’s father said in disbelief.

<p class="MsoNormal">“And you are a Tellortian with awesome blue things on your head,” Spielg grinned as he chuckled along with Rakthro as they walked away from the house and back to the car.

<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center">***

<p class="MsoNormal">“A good days work,” Volvuna commeted a week after the vents as she looked at the brown envelope on the table but noticed it was much less padded than before, in fact it only had one piece of paper in as Volvuna looked over it and smiled.

<p class="MsoNormal">“New mission? Let me see,” Spielg said as he grabbed the piece of paper before she could move.

<p class="MsoNormal">“What is it?” Lastrich asked with a cup of tea in hand.

<p class="MsoNormal">“Volvuna is the new leader because of the response from the Engineer of deserting his team when they needed him,” Spielg read “that means the formerly toy loving over two metre tall purple Otter is now in charge.” Volvuna elbowed him in the ribs but smiled at the thought of being Galaxies Guardians new leader.