
I hesitate, wondering why the two familiar-looking droids have just walked past the ship without a glance. Then I remember; Captain James T Kirk and his landing party couldn’t to see our ship when they encountered it on a similar bleak planet.
I’ll have to go outside.
The rear hatch obligingly opens as I approach and I hover in the doorway as the ramp descends. It connects with the sandy surface of the unknown planet with a thud. Artoo’s head spins around to face me, and he utters a surprised ‘bloop’.
‘What is it, Artoo?’ asks his golden-coloured companion, barely glancing in his direction.
The little droid’s head spins around again, making a series of excited beeps causing his companion to turn around.
‘Oh!’ Cee-Threepio’s eyes light up. ‘Master Luke must have sent you to rescue us,’ he says.
And here I was hoping that they would rescue me!
Cee-Threepio’s arms jerk from side to side as trots eagerly towards me. ‘I take it there is a space-craft of some kind behind you?’
Before I have the chance to reply, Cee-Threepio has stepped onto the ramp. He glances over his shoulder. ‘Come along Artoo, don’t dawdle. You don’t want to get left behind again, do you?’
Artoo whoops with mild irritation and clambers onto the ramp.
‘It looks very dark in there, Artoo; you’d better activate your head torch,’ fusses Cee-Threepio. He turns to me. ‘I suppose it’s just a standard transporter?’
I need to take control of the situation.
Once inside, the two droids look at me expectantly. Cee-Threepio is right. The flight deck has become rather gloomy. I glance around at the walls, but they seem solid enough.
‘Is something wrong, Mistress? asks Cee-Threepio. He puts his hand to his mouth. ‘Sorry, we haven’t been introduced! Where are my manners?’
‘I already know who you are.’ I say, managing a grin. ‘I’m Jemma Kirk.’
‘Miss Jemma…’
Our surroundings flicker like a badly-adjusted monitor and the ship lurches disconcertingly. I slide into my seat, gripping the arms. I need help!
Artoo utters a surprised beep and shunts over to the ship’s console where he plugs his scomp link into one of the desktop ports. A moment later he utters a low whistle.
‘He’s says he’s picking up some very strange readings from your ship,’ Cee-Threepio interprets.
Artoo tweets and beeps. Cee-Threepio cocks his head and nods. ‘He says there’s a quantum anomaly, whatever that is.’
With a high-pitched screech Artoo pulls his scomp link from the port. A series of anxious bloops and whistles follow.
‘I don’t know what you’re talking about, Artoo,’ says Cee-Threepio crossly. ‘Somebody’s cat? It sounds like you’ve got your wires crossed.
Then I hear a reassuring sound behind me. I spin around in my seat as a familiar blue box appears.
‘Well I never, what can this be?’ wonders Cee-Threepio.
Artoo makes a chuckling sound followed by what sounds very like a wolf-whistle.

What exactly is a quantum anomaly? And what’s all this about a cat?
How will the Doctor fare in this galaxy far, far away?
Tune in next week for episode 8…
Written in response to a prompt from Susan T. Braithwaite
Genre Scribes Friday Fiction Writing Challenge #51
The challenge this week was torch.
Photo credits: thefactsite.com and character-online.com
Another fun episode, Chris! This story just gets whackier and whackier 😀 I can’t wait to see what the next installment brings.
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I hope it won’t be too bold a step to introduce the Doctor at this point 😉
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Great addition to the story Chris.
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Thanks, Sadje!
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You’re always welcome my friend
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I strongly recommend not to think about Darth Vader and the Dark Side… Oh no!
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Tsk! Now look what you’ve done 😉
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😱
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When the talk turns to quantum anything, I’m afraid I become hopelessly befuddled.
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I’m sure this is something Jemma will have learned about at the Space Cadet’s Academy, but if not, I’m sure the Doctor can explain. At least, I’m hoping so 😉
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I think you can count on the Doctor to come through for us.
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lol I’m hooked, more please …
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…hang on ’til next week!
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geeze you’re cruel 🙂
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…anticipation 😉
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lol … o hum 😉
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This is one wild ride! Having the Doctor make an appearance is a bold move. Bravo! I love it!
I cant guess how this is going to turn out, which makes it better. Nice one again Chris.
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Thanks, Darnell! I’m not quite sure either. The Doctor just popped into my/Jemma’s head. As we know, he can be a little unpredictable, but I’m sure it’ll all come right in the end…
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I like this so much. Can’t wait to here what a Quantum Anomaly is. Might explain some of my baking.
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Thanks, Gary! Lucky we have the Doctor to explain… I’m not sure about his culinary skills though 😀
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This is a sci-fi dream come true! A shared universe in the truest sense of the word, and it really is compelling!
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Thanks, Matthew. Time we had a Time Lord drop in… 😉
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I really enjoy fiction that uses pre-existing characters in new ways. You did a great job!
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Thanks very much, Rob!
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[…] What’s happened to Jemma’s crew-mates? Are they still on board the Millennium Falcon? Will Han Solo come to her rescue? Or will it be up to her new friends to try to help her? Tune in next week for episode 7… […]
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Curiouser and curiouser, Chris!
I love crossovers! I wonder if the Doctor can understand R2…
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But of course he can! The Tardis always translates doesn’t it?
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Of course it does! I must’ve been affected by the quantum anomaly. 😊
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah it’s all coming together! I do hope it’s the Fourth Doctor so K-9 can meet the droids 🙂 I don’t know how you can keep all these complex storylines moving along so fluidly, Chris. You’re amazing! xxxxx
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Golly, thanks for that lovely complement, Jean! I’m saving Tom Baker for a Future Time (or possibly the Past)!! Yes, the return of K-9 too 🙂
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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY! I had little patience for watching Dr. Who with my dad back in the day, but little me did love seeing K-9. 🙂
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I think everyone did 🙂
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