Flight of the Jabberwocky
Written By Isaac Travers and Gracie Pedini
[The Story begins with the sound of the tardis flying through the vortex, we hear the doctor in the Tardis Library Playing his favorite piece of music that he performed what's the overture of “The Phantom of the Opera” on the Organ, Kreig and Skyler walk into the library and try to get the doctor’s attention]
Skyler
(shouting)
Doctor, would you please turn it down a bit!
Doctor
Pardon?
Kreig
(shouting)
She said can you stop playing cause it's really loud!
[The doctor stops playing on the organ and starts walking back down to his companions]
Doctor
You know I was in the middle of something fantastic. I've come to learn with this version that I tend to have a love for playing classical music.
Kreig
You know that's just the overture for one of my favorite musicals ever, “The Phantom of the Opera”.
[The Doctor and Kreig start walking their way back to the console room.]
Doctor
Well yes I know about that, but there is something beautifully magical about it. Honestly I feel bored half the time whenever the tardis is in the vortex.
Skyler
Maybe we should try and land somewhere by now, it's starting to get boring traveling from one random room in the tardis to another.
Doctor
You know Skyler, I think we should have a change of location rather than being here all the time.
[The doctor starts to press the switches on the tardis console, all of a sudden the ship starts to go out of control as the tardis travels through the vortex at rapid speed.]
Kreig
(worried)
Doctor, what's happening!
Doctor
Seems the Tardis has picked up something, i can’t seem to get a focus on where she’s trying to land. Everyone try to hold on to something!
Skyler
You really should have put seatbelts the last time we had a rough landing!
Doctor
I got sidetracked the last time Kreig said something like that, looks like i'm getting something, best hold onto your butts.
[The Doctor turns on the tardis scanner to see that the tardis is Caught in the time waves]
Kreig
Hey Doctor, that looks like we're caught in a stormy tidal waves near the sea!
Doctor
Not entirely Kreig, were caught in the time waves.
[The Tardis makes a crash landing into the sands on a desert planet, the ship makes a noise similar to its landing noise but comes out all warped and glitchy as the ship has been clogged up in the sand]
Doctor
Well we’ve landed, are you two alright there?
Skyler
Yeah I think so, do you have any idea where we are now?
Doctor
Maybe the tardis scanner could tell us,
[The Doctor tries to activate the scanner but the power starts to cut off, leading the tardis completely powerless.]
Doctor
(frustrated)
Well that’s just brilliant!
Kreig
What is?
Doctor
The Tardis is completely powerless, which just means we’ll have to see what's outside ourselves.
Kreig
Sounds good to me.
[The Doctor, Krieg and Skyler walk out of the tardis to find themselves in a jungle with purple trees and green skies]
Doctor
Now would you look at that, it appears we’ve landed on a ancient Jungle of sorts
Kreig
Something doesn't seem right about those trees, plus the sky’s pink, looks like we’re Definitely not on earth for sure.
Skyler
Aye. That’s one thing for sure, but have you two noticed something unique about this place? The flora here is similar to the type of plants seen in wonderland.
Cheshire Cat
You're not wrong my dear.
[A Strange voice is Heard in the distance, yet the Tardis crew cannot see him]
Doctor
Did you two both hear that?
Skyler
I thought it was you that was speaking, Doctor.
Doctor
I'm certain about a lot of things, but I would never say it in a posh accent like that.
Kreig
Look, we're not afraid if you can come out and show yourself.
Cheshire Cat
You could be a little more polite to me, you know.
Doctor
Very well, would you please come out so we could see you.
Cheshire Cat
As you wish.
[In a puff of Smoke, The Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland appears up above in a tree greeting himself to the doctor]
Cheshire Cat
Doctor at last, Wonderland has been expecting your return.
Skyler
Wait, did you just say we're in Wonderland?
Cheshire Cat
The one and the only place.
Kreig
As if this day could get any weirder?
INTRO
[The three were standing face to face with Cheshire cat sitting in the tree]
Skyler
(Surprised)
I-I don’t believe this.
Cheshire Cat
What’s the matter, my dear? Never seen a grinning cat before?
Skyler
No, I have, not like grinning but i’m just-
Doctor
It’s alright Skyler, he’s not going to harm us.
Cheshire Cat
Why on earth would I want to do that? This face of yours is even more stubborn than the last time you came here.
Kreig
Alright, hold the phone, Are you telling me doctor that Wonderland, The Wonderland from Lewis Carroll’s books are real and that you've been here multiple times.
Doctor
Well, it's much more than that.
Skyler
What do you mean exactly?
Doctor
You see you two, we’re trapped into another dimension, an entire universe in fact that was sealed away from N-space thanks to the timelords, they knew that wonderland was a real place rather than a piece of fiction.
Skyler
So everything is real right now, we're all not in a coma or something, I don’t have to pinch myself??
Cheshire Cat
Exactly my dear, In fact, you three are here for a reason.
Doctor
Very well to my old friend, spill the beans.
Cheshire Cat
You are all in great danger, Wonderland itself has fallen into darkness, for great force of nature has caused destruction on this world.
Doctor
First off, I would need concrete proof to know if what you're telling us is real or not. After all, Wonderland is a place where logic in sensibility does not exist.
Skyler
Are you sure we can trust them?
Kreig
But we know he could be lying.
Cheshire Cat
Follow me through here, and all your answers will be revealed.
Doctor
It's better if you find out for ourselves. alrighty then, show us the way.
[The Doctor and Friends then follow the Cheshire Cat though the jungles where they soon come across the Destruction of an old house, now completely empty with nothing but rubble.]
Kreig
Jesus..
Cheshire Cat
Yes. There it is, our “vast world of enchantment”.
Doctor
I see. What caused this to happen?
Skyler
And whose house was this?
Cheshire Cat
Something that is as monstrous, then what you see in your fairytale books. As for The House, it used to be owned by the white rabbit, he was away in a rush to get to places around these parts of wonderland.
Kreig
Well, I just hope that he doesn't mind us breaking an entry into his old place.
Doctor
I don't think the white rabbit would mind, He possibly wouldn't have lived here any more.
Skyler
We should at least check if he’s still alive though.
Doctor
Then I will say it is a perfect option.
[The Tardis Crew make their way to the house and check inside, the door is unlocked so they proceed forward into the deserted area.]
Skyler
Hello, is there anybody here?
Doctor
I don't think anybody's home, I probably believe that the rabbit was already gone by now.
Skyler
It would be a bit rude if we didn't check though.
[Craig notices a number of little cakes, sitting on a bowl on the table and goes and gets one.]
Kreig
But hey, at least they won't mind us having a bit of food. Look, these cakes look pretty nice.
Doctor
Kreig, I wouldn't eat those if I were you.
Kreig
Come on, it's just cake, it even says “eat me” on it.
Doctor
Did you even read Alice in Wonderland? Do you know what happens when you eat the cake, you grow large?
Kreig
Don't you worry about me doctor, I'm always careful with this kind of stuff.
Skyler
(sarcastic)
Famous last words.
[Kreig then eats the cake and then all of a sudden something changes. Instead of him growing to massive height, he shrinks to the size of a toy soldier.]
Doctor
Well that's different.
Kreig
Far from that, you're like Giants.
Skyler
You said that if you were to eat that cake he would grow into a giant.
Doctor
That's the thing about Wonderland Skyler. It's a world that denies logic and Reality. It makes up its own rules, creating this immensely strange, beautiful place.
Skyler
But if this place is real, like literally, then how do you believe all this?
Doctor
On my home planet, Wonderland is a separate dimension from our world. I was told countless fairy tales about this place way back at the Academy. It was deemed too dangerous for anyone to come here.
Skyler
So it was you that gave Lewis Carrol the idea to come up with the story?
Doctor
I didn't get much credit for the story, but it was better off that way.
Kreig
Yo doctor, It's nice that you came up with the tale of Wonderland and all, but how don't if we gonna get me back to normal size.
Doctor
Well, that's fairly easy, all we gotta do is find some sort of a drink, possibly some sweet Lemonade here and I'll help you grow-
[The doctor stops in mid sentence when he starts to hear the roar of a giant creature that is approaching the house]
Skyler
(Horrified)
What the hell was that?
Cheshire Cat
He’s coming.
Skyler
What is?
Doctor
A Creature from your worst nightmares, but it couldn't be..
[The roof of the house gets torn to shreds as the mighty Jabberwocky. The Mighty Dragon of wonderland at 30 feet tall is over the main travelers as he prepares to destroy them.]
Jabberwocky
Who dares Trespass upon my world of destruction, no outsiders have stepped onto this world for hundreds of years.
Doctor
But you can't be here, you're nothing, but a myth, a legend from the dark times.
Jabberwocky
Just as I suspected, a creature of Time Lord blood, your species shall pay for what they did to me.
Cheshire Cat
Oh, we're not here for chitchat, Jabberwocky.
Skyler
What's the point standing around here for, he's gonna eat us!
Doctor
Better you take Krieg with you, he’ll fit in your jacket pocket.
Kreig
Oh great, now I have to be a Mike Teevee.
[Skyler then picks up Craig and puts him in her jacket pocket]
Doctor
Better start running, catch you later, Jabberwocky.
Jabberwocky
Leaving so soon Doctor, I haven't even had my supper yet.
[The Jabberwocky, then picks up the doctor by the leg and dangles him about preparing to take his feast]
Skyler
(Horrified)
DOCTOR!
[Before the doctor was eaten, something shoots the jabberwocky’s leg and drops the doctor to the ground]
Skyler
(still Horrified)
Doctor! Are you okay?
Doctor
I’m alright Skyler, although I can’t tell if my bones are okay.
Kreig
(Popping out of the jacket pocket)
My main question is who shot the jabberwock?
Doctor
That's a question we have to figure out later, better start running.
Skyler
I'm right behind you!
[The Doctor, Cheshire Cat and Skyler start running as fast as they can out of the house, Kreig holds on firm onto the jacket pocket on skyler’s trying not to let go.]
Kreig
WOAH! No wonder why being so small is terrible!
Skyler
You stay down there, I’m not going to lose you!
Kreig
Oh Skyler, you make such the most sweetest and truthful remarks.
Skyler
Now’s not the time, Kreig.
Doctor
Keep running, he's gaining closer to us!
[The Cheshire cat notices two signs Leading to 2 different directions, East to Quest and South to Snud]
Cheshire Cat
Quickly Doctor, the direction to snud there could take us to the rest of the survivors here.
Doctor
Good, thinking there, Chesty You could help us with recruits.
[The doctor in the Cheshire cat enter the South Forest Which then completely vanishes all that is left is the East Forest of quest]
Skyler
Seriously Doctor, why couldn't you just go with quest! Oh well, we'll try and find them through this murky forest, hopefully.
[Skyler then enters the South Forest of quest along with Kreig. The Jabberwocky starts sniffing the air, hoping to get a trace on his prey.]
Jabberwocky
(Sniffs)
Just as I suspected, deciding to hide away like the white knight did to me, I warned you this isn’t over yet, not until the final battle commences.
[Meanwhile, in the forest of Snud The Cheshire cat tried to catch their breaths After running for quite some time.]
Doctor
Thank Goodness, that was a close one. Right now, will here we can-
[The Doctor then stops as he realizes that he has lost Skyler who is on the east.]
Cheshire Cat
Oh my, where did your friends go?
Doctor
Oh no, this ain't good. Skyler, Kreig, are you there?
Cheshire Cat
Well, we were running too fast. You should've slowed down a little to check if they were still here.
Doctor
Are you telling me to?
(Pause)
Oh of course how can I be so stupid, she must have gone east to quest where The Jabberwocky will be waiting for her.
Cheshire Cat
And that's the bad part, I noticed when you saw the Jabberwocky, you were familiar with it. And Why?
Doctor
Well it's rather tricky to explain, but I'll do my best. You see the jabberwocky wasn’t born here, it was sent here.
Cheshire Cat
How so Doctor?
Doctor
You see the jabberwocky is much more than just Wonderland’s mightiest dragon. It's a creature that has existed since the dark times. Back before the days of the timelords, the Jabberwocky ruled and conquered every part of the universe, devastating, and destroying everything that he could find. It was able to wipe out thousands of species in lifeforms that tried to stop it.
Cheshire Cat
But if the jabberwocky is so powerful, how come it's been sent to this beautiful world?
Doctor
When the timelords came to existence they knew the dangers that the Jabberwocky was causing, and so Rassilon and the three founding fathers of Gallifrey used The Dimension Crystal To trap it into this World as it's separate from N-space.
Cheshire Cat
So they trapped the Jabberwocky here in Wonderland, which is somewhat of a prison for it to not try and destroy your world.
Doctor
It was the only choice they could make at that time. I don't agree on a lot of things that the time lords do, but I'm happy that they locked away the Jabberwocky from causing any more chaos. Believe me, if it was ever used in the Eternity war, then there would've been dire consequences.
Cheshire Cat
I see your point, yet there has been no proper way to destroy the creature.
Doctor
Well, it was said, in the proper rhyme, that the Vorpal sword would you be able to slay the beast? That two is also Gallifreyan technology. Luckily, I made sure that Lewis Carol knew about this stuff so that I would remember it when the time came.
Cheshire Cat
Well it looks like we got a sword to Retrieve, It’s hidden very carefully on the chessboard, where the Jabberwocky lives.
Doctor
Correct Amando my fellow cat friend, but we've got one slight problem. We don't have a map to get there. Plus if we try going around on foot for these different areas, the whole land will just change around us.
Cheshire Cat
Of course I know a way through these parts. We might even try and meet up with the few survivors of Wonderland.
Doctor
Very well, Cheshire led me the way.
[The Cheshire Cat starts leading the doctor though Snud to catch up with the Survivors in Wonderland, Meanwhile, on the east side Skyler, along with a very tiny Craig, the doctor lost in the deep parts Of the deserted and destructed forest of quest]
Skyler
Well, I don't see anything here in quest.
Kreig
(Popping out of the jacket pocket)
Really? I don’t think I've noticed, being in your pocket and all.
Skyler
I- Look, we’re lost, the doctor’s in the south forest and there’s a massive jabberwock that’ll probably come and bite our face off!
Kreig
We'll have to keep going if we're gonna survive in this place.
Skyler
But we haven't got any shelter-
[Skyler stops as she notices a mirror standing in the middle of the forest, something that wouldn’t necessarily appear, standing near tall and thick trees.]
Skyler
What on earth is that doing there?
Kreig
So What do you make of it?
Skyler
(eyeing the object)
It looks like...
[She then gets excited as he has figured out what it is.]
a mirror, that's it. I know what it is.
Kreig
Well aren't you gonna tell me?
Skyler
It's the Looking Glass. Think about it Kreig, in the second book. Alice enters the Looking Glass which takes it back to Wonderland. This could somehow lead us to another part of this world.
Kreig
Well best we give it a try.
[The two cautiously approach the mirror, its surface reflecting the surrounding trees with an eerie clarity. Without warning, the mirror begins to glow, pulsing with an otherworldly light.]
Kreig
What's happening?
[Before either can react, the mirror's surface ripples like water, and
they're drawn into its depths.]
[Kreig and Skyler tumble out of the mirror, landing with a thud on the gridded floor of a strange, cavernous room. The room is filled with an otherworldly hum, and the walls seem to stretch into infinity.]
Skyler
Well, it looks very homely.
Kreig
(Popping out again of the jacket pocket)
This definitely wasn't what I'd be expecting when entering into a mirror.
[As they take in their surroundings, a figure emerges from the door before them – a regal, armored figure with a gleaming sword at his side.]
White Knight
Why welcome you two. I haven't been expecting visitors in quite some time.
Kreig
Yeah it's nice and all that we've met someone that isn't a murderous dragon that's trying to kill us. But would you mind telling us where the hell we even are in the first place?
Skyler
Kreig, where are your manners?
Kreig
Sorry, I'm just desperate to getting back to normal size for once.
White Knight
Well don't worry my dear friend luckily I have a special potion that I'll get you back to good size, try and take a good quick sip of it please.
Kreig
Sure thing.
Skyler
I better place you down for this.
Kreig
Thank you Skyler, now they're Mr. Knight, give it your best shot.
[Kreig then drinks the potion that the white knight has given him in which it grows him back to normal size, not by one more inch.]
Kreig
Ah, Now that's much better.
Skyler
Now that we've got you back to normal, would you mind telling us where in Wonderland are we?
White Knight
You my friends have entered the sanctum of the White Knight, guardian of the realms beyond.
Skyler
(awe-struck)
The White Knight? But... How did you get here?
White Knight
For me, I was sent here by the time Lords to protect this realm from the Jabberwocky, we have had many battles over the centuries, and yet he has not been slain, I lost battle that I could not win when we last met, so I had no choice to retreat back into my solitude until help would come
Skyler
But you're the only one who can defeat it. Now that you have both myself and Kreig and our friend the doctor, we can finish this once, and for all.
White Knight
(nods solemnly)
Indeed we can. But unfortunately, my Vorpal sword is back near where the Jabberwocky lives and rests
Kreig
So does that mean have to go and get-
White Knight
I’m afraid so, you two must be very careful. The Jabberwocky suspects you’re coming back.
Kreig
Why can’t you come with us, not just for your sword but finding the Doctor?
White Knight
I wish that i can, but this body is getting too old for me, it is up for a new fighter to face up to the challenge at hand.
Skyler
Maybe you're looking at it from a different point of view. From how I see it you can face the Jabberwocky one last time.
Kreig
Plus this place definitely feels like a tardis from the wooden roundels you have around.
White Knight
That's because he is, young man.
[The White Knight grabs a lever and pulls it to reveal a tardis conceal hanging from above the ceiling.]
Skyler
Now that is a clever way of hiding a tardis.
White Knight
This device may be quite old after all it is a type 24 model, however I think this could help us from the doctor.
Kreig
Yeah about that, where the hell are we going to find him.
White Knight
Luckily, since I have been here for thousands of years, I've been able to map each area of wonderland in order to help me travel to each place. From what I can gather your fellow doctor is nearing where the tweedles live.
Skyler
Do you think that he could be in danger?
White Knight
Oh, the tweedles are perfectly fine. They're just puzzle makers, that's all. It's a caterpillar that the doctor should be afraid of, However, there is a likely chance he'll easily get himself to where the Jabberwocky resides, which is at the chessboard battleground.
Kreig
Then what are we standing around here for, let's catch up to him.
White Knight
As you wish kind sir, Righty-o, my dear old girl you've got this.
[The White Knight then pulls the main control on the dashboard of his tardis and the ship starts to take off to the location of the chessboard arena. Meanwhile back at Quest the doctor and the Cheshire cat continue to stroll through the forest, hoping to find anything]
Doctor
I hate to be the one who says this but even in Wonderland, we’re not finding anything helpful. I just hope we’ll find Skyler and Kreig, I’m almost beginning to worry.
Cheshire Cat
Not to fear, Doctor. I see two figures in the distance. I think I know who they are, they might be able to help us.
Doctor
Ah, wonderful. Hopefully they’ll be useful.
Cheshire Cat
Remember. I said “might”, these two can sometimes be not the brightest.
[The two stroll their way to see the tweedles, standing together in a statue position]
Doctor
Oh of course, the tweedles! Sure, they might be a little dumbfounded but-
Tweedle dee
We might be dumbfounded but that doesn’t mean we can’t hear you! NoHow.
Tweedle dum
Contariwise. But that doesn’t mean we know who we’re speaking to.
Cheshire Cat
Well?
Tweedles
(Sees him)
oh! Hello Doctor.
Doctor
Ah ha! Hello to you too, I figured you two may be suitable for help.
Cheshire Cat
The Doctor and I are in a situation that may lead to certain death.
Tweedle dum
Any help from the doctor will be greatly appreciated by us.
Tweedle dee
Certain death being the monstrous crow?
Tweedle dum
Or a walrus.
Cheshire Cat
(To the Doctor)
See what I mean?
Doctor
Well..at least they know what help we need.
Tweedle dee
What help do you need from us?
Doctor
Directions. I lost two of my friends, a tall bloke and a small lady.
Tweedle dum
How tall and how small?
Doctor
Oh well um-
Tweedle dee
Or is it a battle you like to see commence instead?
Doctor
Uh
Tweedle dum
Contrariwise. And if we was, we might be.
Cheshire Cat
(quietly)
This may go on.
Tweedle dee
I said we should!
Tweedle dum
No, I said-
Doctor
Enough! Look, we have no time for this. Me and my friends have been split up while on a run from the jabberwocky.
Tweedles
Jabberwocky!?
Doctor
I know. I know. But we need directions, where should we go?
Tweedle dum
Somewhere in the fields on the left. I heard voices that-
Tweedle dee
No, it was to the right! That’s what I heard!
Tweedle dum
Left!
Tweedle dee
Right!
[While they were arguing, something in the woods was slithering its way in the grass, smoke then hovered in the air. The Cheshire Cat feels something off]
Tweedle dum
Left!
Tweedle dee
Right!
Cheshire Cat
Doctor, I’m sensing something around here..something not good.
Doctor
I know, I feel it too. Look could you two just make up your minds and tell us where we should go!
Tweedles
Left!
Doctor
Are you sure??
Tweedle dee
Yes! Honest by the time gods themselves! NoHow!
Tweedle dum
Contariwise! We would’ve known that the big one would be coming around!
Cheshire Cat
Sorry Doctor
[The Cheshire Cat disappears as something slowly rises behind them.]
Doctor
What? What!
Tweedles
Huh? Where’d the cat go?
Doctor
(Noticed creature behind them)
You two, start running!
[It’s shown to see a horrifying and cursed version of the caterpillar, it roared and breathes out smoke]
Doctor
No.. What’s happening to these creatures!?
Tweedle dum
Let’s go! South of snud!
Tweedle dee
East to quest!
[The cursed caterpillar grabs the tweedles with its tail and eats them, one right after the other as they scream. The Doctor, shocked by the look this starts running, the caterpillar goes after him, he keeps running until he was pulled up in a tree, the caterpillar was gone.]
END OF PART 1
BEGINNING OF PART 2
Doctor
(Catching his breath)
Goodness! I was almost a goner. Twice in a row.
Cheshire Cat
You’re welcome.
[He sees the Cheshire cats smile until it shows its full body]
Doctor
Thanks for ditching me. Apart from that, I wonder if this is caused from the jabberwocky.
Cheshire Cat
Highly unlikely for that to happen but the place is almost falling apart.
First Voice
(urgently)
Hello!
Doctor
Hello? Who’s there?
Second voice
(sounding a little sleepy)
I don’t know?
Third Voice
Don’t be afraid, you’re safe to come down.
Cheshire Cat
I know that voice.
Doctor
The sleepy voice also sounds familiar.
[They come down from the tree and meet the dormouse, the dodo and the mock turtle.]
Cheshire Cat
Oh. For a moment I thought White Rabbit was alive.
Dodo
No but between you and me, he and Mock turtle had the same quiet tone.
Mock Turtle
I heard that! You’re even more dull than usual.
Cheshire Cat
So. You may not know this stranger or not but-
Doctor
I can take this. I’m the Doctor.
Dormouse
(yawns)
He looks different.
Dodo
Of course he does, it’s his new face. I still know the name.
Doctor
I’m not surprised. But i was surprised when i saw the queen..she wanted me to-
[The creatures look in confusion.]
Right. Anyway, I'm guessing you three are the survivors here.
Mock turtle
(sniffs)
Indeed.
Dormouse
Indeed.
Cheshire Cat
At least we’re not alone.
Doctor
But right now we have two bigger problems that have to be dealt with. My friends. And the Jabberwocky.
Mock Turtle
(sobs)
There’s more people here?? Oh how dreadful!
Doctor
I know. This isn’t the first time but this is our plan at this moment, we’re going to find out where they are. Once we do, we’ll banish the jabberwocky.
Dodo
Do you know any idea of where your companions might be?
Doctor
Well essentially. We heard the information from the tweedles before they were..taken.
Dormouse
Then we’ll save them as well! Like how I shot him!
Cheshire Cat
No, dormy they’re..digested.
Mock turtle
(dramatically sobs more)
Oh those poor two!
Dodo
Oh stop crying and be a man!
Mock turtle
I want to but I can’t!
I
Doctor
Enough. If we should know where they are somewhere to the left then we’ll get.
Mock Turtle
If you say they’re someone on the left. That might be the chessboard.
Doctor
Oh brilliant! Then we’ll figure out how to stop the jabberwocky, I think I know what can stop him.
Dormouse
You don’t mean..
Cheshire Cat
The vorpal sword.
Doctor
Yes. A final battle. But it must be miles back to where we are, but right now we're focused on finding my friends. But since i don’t have the Tardis then-
Dodo
I believe we have something that can help us get there
Dormouse
(starts yawning)
Yes..the Banner..Bander.
Doctor
The bandersnatch?
[The dodo squawks, a bit of a rumble comes through the ground as the Bandersnatch thundered it’s way to the group]
Cheshire Cat
Does that help answer that question?
Doctor
(in amazement)
Oh that is incredible! Hello! Aren’t you beautiful?
Dodo
Quite remarkable, isn't it?
Doctor
Yes. Well, come on!
[The Doctor hops onto the creature, as does the others.]
Dormouse
Just wake me up when we arrive.
Doctor
Now. To the chessboard! Hyah!
[The group on the bandersnatch takes off to head to the chessboard. Meanwhile, the White Knights Tardis arrives at the location of the chessboard arena. Skyler and Kreig step out.]
Kreig
Wow! This is one huge chessboard.
Skyler
Tell me about it.
Kreig
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Doctor and I would be playing chess here.
Skyler
Do you even play chess? Nevermind, we have to wait for the white knight and find that sword.
Kreig
Skyler. Look at the ground, that wasn’t like that was it?
[She looks down to see a magenta sparkling ooze coming out from the ground, she inspects it.]
Skyler
That’s new. It’s just coming out of the cracks of the ground. Eww.
Kreig
What if it’s toxic??
Skyler
It’s highly unlikely if it’s toxic or not.
[The white knight comes out of the tardis.]
White Knight
Now then, my friends, the sword should be somewhere in this arena. It’s said to be somewhere in the middle of here.
Skyler
Where would we even start?
White Knight
Well it’s certain that we’re not going to lose each other, I believe we should start this way. To the right.
[The three walk in that direction, however something lurks it’s way that Kreig hears a noise.]
Kreig
Uh, guys..I think something is here.
Skyler
And I can feel the ground too, something is underneath it.
[Parts of the chessboard break into pieces as a mutated version of the red queen.]
Kreig
(shocked)
What the hell is that??
White Knight
That my friend Kreig, is the Red Queen.
Kreig
The Queen of Hearts.
Skyler
She looks way more cursed than I remembered. Plus that oozing stuff coming out of her neck looks horrid.
White Knight
That's what happens when you have that ooze here, it turns you massive and worse, mutates you.
Cursed Queen
How dare you enter my realm and hunt down my mighty Jabberwocky, when he returns he will be rid of you!
White Knight
The job walk, he shall not harm my friend and nor will you win either.
Cursed Queen
Then it will Be OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!
[With a mighty yell, the dark red magenta ooze flies out of her mouth and lands right onto the ground while some of it gets onto skyler.]
Skyler
Oh, gross! Some it got in my mouth! You got any more fluids you wanna get on us?!
Kreig
Yeah..Looks like you're gonna be needing a bath.
White Knight
I forgot. Worst of all, that ooze has a very deadly effect on those that touch it, or even taste it.
Kreig
Killing her??
Skyler
No! I hope not!
White knight
Nevermind. Charge!
[The white knight goes at the cursed queen but stops.]
White knight
Oh..that’s right, don’t have the sword.
Kreig
I was about to say. With what weapons?!
[The two rush over and manage to help him until Skyler groans from some strange feeling.]
Kreig
Are you okay?? What’s wrong??
Skyler
I feel..oh I feel.
[The white knight makes his way forward to move Kreig out of the way.]
White Knight
Kreig, I’m going to need you to step back.
Kreig
But-
White Knight
You’ll see.
[And just like that, Skyler starts to grow into giant size as the Red Queen.]
Skyler
Good lord!
Kreig
Skyler! You’re so..You’re so-
Skyler
I know! You two look like flies from down here!
[The mutated red queen roars and starts charging towards her, they have a tussle out and the cursed queen makes her way to kill Skyler.]
Kreig
Skyler!
[The two rush over but Skyler throws the cursed queen back.]
White Knight
Duck!
Kreig
Woah!
Skyler
I’m okay!
[The cursed queen gets herself back up, enraged.]
Cursed Queen
How dare you! You will pay once I rip you to pieces!
[Skyler realizes that at this size, she can stop the cursed queen.]
Kreig
That doesn’t sound good.
Skyler
(determined)
Although. I believe you’ve made a very big mistake.
Cursed Queen
Hold your tongue!
Skyler
I won’t!
[She then gestures her over with a grin. The cursed queen roars and charges at her.]
Kreig
I can’t watch!
[The fight commences and it seems like Skyler is winning until the cursed queen grabs Kreig.]
Kreig
Hey! Put me down!
Skyler
Kreig, no! Let him go or I'll kill you!
Cursed Queen
Kill me and he goes!
[Kreig then manages to let himself go, Skyler catches him in her hand.]
Skyler
I got you.
Kreig
Thank you! I’m just getting tired of being captured in these situations.
Skyler
I know. Now I need you to hold on!
[She kicks the cursed queen to the ground.]
Skyler
(smirking)
This will be off with your head!
[And with that, Skyler immediately stomps on the cursed queen’s head.]
White knight
Well isn’t that a mess.
Kreig
That was really something, Skyler. Heh. Look at me, I'm on the hand of the woman I love.. but only..
Skyler
Huge? Yeah I figured. You know this could be useful.
[She brings Kreig back to the ground.]
White knight
In a way, yes. But who knows when the effects will last. Now, the sword.
[We go to the group riding on the bandersnatch, they seem to be almost there.]
Doctor
We're almost there. Perfect. If they are there, we can stop the jabberwocky.
Cheshire Cat
And perhaps plan the battle here, if willing. As long as there’s no-
Mock turtle
(dramatically wailing)
Giant in the distance! There’s a giant in the distance.
Dodo
It could be the cursed red queen!
Doctor
They might be there. I’m not surprised to see the queen again.
Dodo
Then us three will handle it! Faster bandy! Faster!
[They move faster to the chess arena.]
Kreig
Uh, what’s that in the distance?
Skyler
Hard to tell.
White knight
That’s a bandersnatch, one of its many beasts here in Wonderland. There’s someone on. It looks like the doctor’s there.
Kreig
(relieved)
Thank god!
[The group arrived, only the survivors jumped off ahead of the rest and started grabbing rope.]
Dormouse
Attack the queen!
Skyler
Wait what??!
[The dodo and dormouse start charging towards Skyler, they’re assaulting her as she tries to get them off until she falls to the ground.]
Mock turtle
Now tie down this enormous beast!
[They tie her pinned down.]
Kreig
Hey let her go!
Skyler
Wait! This is just a misunderstanding.
Mock turtle
Your reign of chopping heads is over! You're even now a mile high since we last fought you!
Skyler
Excuse you, I am not a mile high!
White knight
Unhand her!
Dormouse
Shush up!
[The bandersnatch makes it to the others as the doctor comes off.]
Doctor
Kreig!
Kreig
Doctor! Where were you!?
Doctor
Oh you know, pleasant walk, pleasant talk. Almost got attacked-
Kreig
How did you find us?
Cheshire Cat
A pair of interactive signs, but they were short lived.
Doctor
Yes but now with these remaining survivors we have here with us so we can also find the-
Kreig
Vorpal sword, yes, we know. We have the white knight with us.
Doctor
I noticed. Where’s skyler?
[He points to the giant skyler who is tied to the ground.]
Doctor
(surprised but shocked)
Oh! Well..that explains it.
Cheshire Cat
This is a surprise. A big one.
Doctor
Don’t start. Skyler, are you feeling alright? How did this happen?
Skyler
I’m fine! We were going to look for the sword as soon as bloody big head showed up, she spits out this ooze which also came from the ground but in short, i grew into this and the queen is-
[The mock turtle slaps her on the head.]
Dodo
Mock turtle!
Skyler
What was that for?!
Mock turtle
You yell too much.
Skyler
Oh really? Coming from the one who cries.
Mock Turtle
(offended)
Oh! That was uncalled for!
Skyler
And so was that comment.
White knight
Enough! Release her!
Dodo
(to skyler)
We are terribly sorry.
[The survivors untie her off the ground.]
Skyler
It’s fine, I’m just surprised to see more survivors here.
Kreig
Me too. Wait, Doctor, you said you were chased. Chased by what?
Doctor
A caterpillar but..wait, skyler mentioned the ooze from the ground? Then that means(pause)oh dear. This ooze, whoever or whatever it comes into contact with, they’d get mutated. Do you mind if I scan you, skyler?
Skyler
Uh, sure.
[He scans her around.]
Doctor
Well fortunately since it altered your size, you should be alright. But this ooze is something dangerous to any creatures that have come across it. Everybody off on the board if there’s something underneath it.
[Everyone steps off the board.]
Doctor
Okay. We’re here now off it, and now that we’re here, we can find the sword and stop the jabberwocky. And I know who can stop him.
White knight
Oh Doctor, I’m getting too old, too nimble after so many attempts with him, it’s just the same. Even if we find it, someone has to retrieve it in which whoever gets the sword out, has to fight the jabberwocky.
Skyler
So like King Arthur? Is it that kind of thing?
White knight
Yes, somewhat like that. And that’s the point. All I want is a new fighter that can stand the jabberwocky down.
Doctor
Yet even after all this time you still manage to overcome numerous obstacles that have been documented in numerous tales proving that you are a legendary knight. A hero may finish from what they’ve done for a long time but a legend can always have the final battle. And that battle can be the last time and this time it’ll be for good.
Mock turtle
Alas! I see something shining in the distance.
Dormouse
Wah what??!
Cheshire Cat
He’s correct, it’s just in the middle of the chess panel.
Kreig
It could be the sword!
Doctor
Well then, on the bandersnatch and let’s go!
[As they got on, the Cheshire Cat heard something nearby.]
Cheshire Cat
My senses are coming up again. And I’m about tired of that.
Kreig
That better not be the jabberwocky.
Doctor
Don’t jinx it, Kreig.
Dodo
Arm yourselves at the ready!
Skyler
Already up for it.
[They prepared themselves, but all that came out was a rocking horsefly flying out.]
Dormouse
There’s no roar..
White knight
False alarm, just a horsefly.
[But out of nowhere, the jabberwocky stomps through.]
Mock turtle
Jabberwocky!!
Jabberwocky
We finally Reunite at last. White knight.
Dodo
You keep him out of this.
Skyler
That’s right, you mangy scot! And if you’re looking for the queen mother, she’s gone!
Kreig
(whispers)
Exnay on the gone part!
[He flies over to Skyler, face to face. She tried to not be frightened.]
Jabberwocky
You dare talk to me like this, a tough human like you. You may look huge but I would break your bones just as easily. Even without the knight’s daring sword. The same goes for the rest of you pathetic creatures!
Doctor
No! You’ve already caused enough damage in wonderland for too long!
Jabberwocky
Not until I've made damage to you, time lord. after everything I went through. And if I could get rid of the white knight and you of your protection then so be it.
Doctor
Not if you and my team can be rid of you first.
Jabberwocky
We’ll see, about that-
(They hear another roar and the cursed caterpillar appears again.)
Cheshire cat
Oh great, him again. He did nothing to deserve this, he was just smoking and relaxing.
Doctor
Everyone, on the bandersnatch!
[The jabberwocky turns around to the cursed caterpillar fast in which they start having a fight, his tail knocks Skyler into the woods.]
Jabberwocky
You shall not distract!
Kreig
Skyler!
[It was a few seconds before Kreig ran to get her but Skyler surprisingly went back to her normal size as she came out.]
Kreig
Hey, you’re back to your size! Are you hurt?
Skyler
A little but I'll keep going, there goes my size.
Kreig
Come on, let’s get on the bandersnatch!
[The group gets on the bandersnatch as the jabberwocky and cursed caterpillar continues fighting, they fight for at least a few seconds but the jabberwocky kills the cursed caterpillar.]
Jabberwocky
Now. Where are they? They couldn’t have gone far..but I’m one step ahead of them.
[The group finally arrives in the middle of the chest board to find the vorpal sword half in the ground.]
Doctor
There it is, The Vorpal Sword.
White knight
In the last place I left it, right here on this very chess board.
Kreig
Wouldn't you be able to pull it out? This isn't a sword in the stone, you know?
Doctor
That's a different legend you're referring to, Kreig.
Kreig
Fair point.
Cheshire Cat
Then only one of us can get the sword out of its resting place, which I unfortunately cannot.
Dodo
I don’t think most of us can, for were merely animals.
Skyler
Plus, no offense but I don't think you guys have the opposable thumbs or the right hands to grab it out.
Mock Turtle
That’s Unfair.
Doctor
I think the only person who can use that sword is the white knight himself.
White knight
But Doctor, I fought the creature thousands of times but always failed and look at me, I'm now but an old man who's been running for so long.
Doctor
Believe me, white knight, I too am an old man, but with a much younger face. I've had my fair share of defeats, but I always get back up and I keep on going. I think I've been running for too long. It's time for you to stop and face up to the Jabberwocky
White Knight
And if I die today, then I will do it with a purpose.
Doctor
Exactly.
Skyler
And this is something you must know, from my experience especially. It’s never about winning or losing. It’s about the fighting. You keep on fighting until this all ends.
[The White Knight goes up to the sword and pulls it out from the chess board. Now wielding the Vorpal sword, White knight is ready to fight]
White Knight
This is it Doctor, this is the day where the Jabberwocky’s reign of terror shall end.
[Out from afar, the Jabberwocky flies Above the chessboard, as he gives out a mighty roar. He notices the Vorpal sword in the white night hands and lands with a ready to face against his old enemy]
Jabberwocky
So then you feeble creatures, you really think that this will be a victory day for you. Because in the end, none of you will survive.
White Knight
Leave them out of this Jabberwock! This is our fight for your reign of darkness shall end
Jabberwocky
Yet You're Merely but an old warrior, nearing his final days.
Doctor
They're a white knight’s not alone, he has us.
Jabberwocky
You, a timelord and his fellow friends,You're nothing more, but termites for me to squash.
Doctor
You may think that, but once together we form a mighty army that can destroy you once and for all.
Jabberwocky
We shall see about that. Now that we stand on the battleground let the fight Commence
White Knight
As you wish, old friend.
[Both The White Knight and Jabberwocky Charge and face off In an ultimate battle, Uses his shield to reflect the Jabberwocky's lightning breath.]
Cheshire cat
Now this is spectacular
Mock Turtle
Oh, I can't look!
Dormouse
Oh don't be such a baby, This is fun.
Doctor
We should probably take cover whilst they Fight off each other to the death.
Krieg
Just behind Those rocks will do, follow me this way!
[The Doctor and Friends get back onto the Bandersnatch and take cover behind the rocks as they watch the battle Towards the Jabberwocky and the white night commencing]
[As the epic battle between the White Knight and the Jabberwocky Rags on, their words echo through the air, each line charged with the weight of destiny.]
White Knight
Jabberwocky! You were imprisoned in Wonderland by the Time Lords for a reason! Your reign of terror had to end!
Jabberwocky
I left a trail of fear and chaos when I conquered the universe with an iron fist, for I brought order to such a small universe!
[The Jabberwocky's roar reverberates through the air, its eyes narrowing with malice as it recalls its ancient imprisonment.]
White Knight
You brought chaos and destruction to countless worlds during the dark times. The Time Lords had no choice but to seal you away!
Jabberwocky
They are but weak termites to me,
[The Jabberwocky's fury burns bright, its memories of past conquests fueling its rage. But beneath the anger lies a flicker of something else—a glimmer of recognition amidst the chaos.]
White Knight
But even in your imprisonment, you sought to escape and unleash your terror once more. I stand as the guardian of Wonderland, sworn to protect it from your darkness!
Jabberwocky
Yet, they sent you here as well To do the dirty work that they could not finish.
White Knight:
I found my purpose here and swore to protect this realm from the darkness that lurks within you, And today it ends forever.
[Meanwhile The Doctor and his friends watch in Ore as the White Knight runs the the stairs Other worn down tower as the Jabberwocky Approaches him]
Doctor
He's holding his own, but he won't last much longer against that beast!
[The Jabberwocky, a towering mass of scales and claws, lunges forward with ferocious speed. The White Knight dodges, narrowly avoiding the creature's deadly claws. But just as it seems the Jabberwocky will claim victory, the White Knight takes a daring leap from the tower, plunging downward with the Vorpal Sword Impaled onto its back.]
Skyler
No Look, He's... sacrificing himself!
[The Jabberwocky lets out a deafening roar of agony, thrashing wildly before collapsing to the ground in a heap. The White Knight lands with a graceful flourish, his mission accomplished at last.]
White Knight
(in his dying breaths)
And now my time has come, Thank you Skyler.
[And in that moment, The white knight's body starts to glow as he dies, gold particles fly towards the sky. As the Jabberwocky is finally stabbed through the heart, his body starts levitating as sparks of light start piercing through the ground, destroying the chess board]
Skyler
What are all those lights? I thought we killed the Jabberwocky.
Doctor
That's just the final touch, now that we've killed it, he's resetting Wonderland back to its proper form. We better take shelter from the blast immediately.
Kreig
What happens if we don't?
Doctor
We’ll get caught in the blast, you cease to exist.
Skyler
We gotta get back to the Tardis. That's the safest place where we can be to survive the blast.
Doctor
We better move fast, quickly.
Mock Turtle
Everyone take cover, it's gonna be the end of the world!
Cheshire Cat
It's not the end of the world, it's just getting reformed.
Skyler
What will happen to you guys?
Cheshire Cat
We’ll still survive in the end for sure, but The whole of Wonderland will be sealed safely away. You better get going.
Doctor
Thank you for everything Cheshire cat, I hope that you all make it through.
[The Doctor and his friends Start running as fast as I can to the nearest place for shelter. The doctor immediately notices the tardis, still standing whilst next to a house Right next to it.]
Skyler
Doctor look, there's the house still standing, we could use that for shelter.
Doctor
But the tardis is right there, we can easily get out of this place!
[The Doctor and Kreig hastley get back into the tardis, as Skyler starts running to the house.]
Skyler
Doctor, you can’t leave me!
Kreig
It's alright, I'll talk to him, it's about time I finally do it
Skyler
But you’d just leave me behind forever.
Kreig
I'll come back for you, I promise. You get into the house, I'll be with you shortly.
Doctor
Kreig, why are you still standing that we need to go?
[Skyler starts running into the house as Kreig follows the doctor into the tardis. Once inside, the doctor tries to set the controls, but Kreig knows that he has to go back to skyler]
Doctor
Quickly Kreig, we gotta get out of here,we haven’t got much time left.
Kreig
We can’t leave without skyler!
Doctor
I can’t always save everyone Kreig, we have been with each other for a long time and you know exactly how I feel when we can’t save everyone, why are acting so strange lately?
Kreig
Well i could say the same for you, recently, you've been acting all dark and moody and it isn't like you, what you're trying to get out of here? There’s someone out there who has been with us for sometime, trapped on a dying world and you’re just going to leave her behind.
Doctor
But why are you so eager to return back out there? What’s so important about Skyler that you are too afraid to tell me?
Kreig
BECAUSE SHE LOVES ME DOCTOR, AND SO DO I.
Beat
I know, I've said it completely out of nowhere, but I have to save her. Are you even listening?
[The doctor is in shock, but he knows what he has to do]
Doctor
Kreig, I understand what you mean. For the last year or so, I've been taking care of you, you in return have been taking care of me. But I must warn you once you go after Skyler, there's no turning back. I have to close off Wonderland forever so they can be sealed about anything getting in or out. But they could be just another way
Kreig
What the hell do you mean by that?
[The doctor reaches into a shelf where he grabs out a spare vortex manipulator which he has had locked away for many years]
Doctor
There can be a way to get Skyler back, The Vortex Manipulator
Kreig
Is that meant to be some sort of a Portable time travel device?
Doctor
It was mainly used by one of my good friends, Captain Jack Harkness. I just need to set it correctly so we can only teleport you and Skyler back to the tardis. But I have to warn you. You only have a short time to use it, say about one minute.
Kreig
One minute, is that all
Doctor
It's the only amount of time we have before this place closes off forever so you better hurry fast.
Kreig
Well, I'm not sure if I'll make it so, I guess this is goodbye I suppose.
Doctor
I'm certain I'll get both of you back, I promise.
Kreig
Thank you, Doctor.
[Kreig then runs out of the tardis, and enters the house where Skyler is.]
Skyler
Kreig, you came back.
Kreig
I promised. I was never planning on leaving you, not in 1 million years.
[We then hear the Tardis dematerialising from Wonderland with a rather unique sound than usual, Kreig and Skyler hear it from a distance.]
Skyler
You left the doctor for me.
Kreig
You're the one person in the entire universe that matters to me now.
[Kreig then takes off the vortex, manipulator off his wrist and put it on Skyler]
Skyler
Kreig, why are you giving me this teleport device?
Kreig
I'm getting you out of here, your life matters to you right now, more than ever.
Skyler
But I can't just leave you, not after everything we've been through.
Kreig
The doctor will take care of you. I know he will, he did the same thing for me.
Skyler
But I'll never see you again.
Kreig
I know, so this is my last chance to say it. Skyler Matheson, I love you.
Skyler
I..I love you too, Kreig.
[Krieg activates the Vortex manipulator and Skyler returns to the Tardis. Kreig stays behind and closes off the windows and doors so the light does not vaporize him, and as the whole of Wonderland starts to reform with light. Takes cover as the destroyed world starts to reform itself again with a Big Bang, he soon finds out that he’s still alive and goes and checks if wonderland is safe.]
Kreig
Phew, I'm still alive, Best that i check if It's all stopped
[Krieg goes up to the door and finds that the whole of Wonderland has been reformed to a much more beautiful world With the green grass and hundreds of flowers, The other survivors of Wonderland come up to Kreig and meet up with him]
Cheshire cat
Kreig, Thank goodness, you're still alive.
Kreig
Well, thank goodness that the house was still there and wasn’t harmed anyway.
Dodo
Unfortunately for you, you're sadly trapped here.
Mock turtle
That Fellow Doctor of yours is gone now, And he didn't even get to say goodbye to us.
Kreig
I know, but I made the choice to stay.
Cheshire cat
You do know that once the Tardis would leave this world, there would be no way of it returning, Wonderland is now permanently sealed, never again to be Unleashed.
Kreig
What mattered to me was that Skyler is safe with the Doctor. I'm certain someday I'll find my way out of this place. It may take me a while, but something good will come along.
Dormouse
Well, we have a lot of cleaning up to do.
Kreig
Now that one, the land is looking a lot better, I think there could be a good chance that I could make myself at home here, who knows, I may even come up with my own time travel device back to my world.
[Kreig and The rest of the Wonderland creatures take a stroll through the newly formed Wonderland, hoping to start this beautiful world, a new and reforming it back to the way it was. Meanwhile inside the doctor’s tardis, The Doctor Continues focusing on the Tardis Console who was also keeping watch on Skyler who is resting in the tardis.]
Skyler
(Starting to wake up)
Kreig, Kreig?
Doctor
It's okay Skyler, you're safe now inside the tardis
Skyler
But he’s still back there.
Doctor
(somber)
I know, I know all about it
Skyler
He, he gave his life for me, you sent him back to save me.
Doctor
Kreig decided to come back to save you. He knew that your life was too precious to fade away from the blast.
Skyler
Doctor, i know this will be difficult for you to ask, but do you suppose going back to save him.
Doctor
I'm sorry, but there's no way of getting Kreig back. Whoever ends up going to Wonderland has to stay there permanently from now on. You're not the only one who misses Kreig because I do as well. He gave his life for you, and we shouldn't mourn his death in sorrow, but rather of hope. I think from now on we're gonna have to be there for each other more than ever.
Skyler
I don't know about this doctor. It'll feel empty without Kreig, I'll never forget his witty humor, oh, and especially his clever ways of saving the universe.
Doctor
Well it's always good to look on the bright side, no matter where we are in the universe, no matter how far away, we will never forget Kreig, never in 1 million years.
[The Tardis continues to travel through the time vortex, now safely, returning to our universe, safe and sound]
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