AAnnouncement
Red state emergency. Evacuation phase three. Phase three evacuate. Transport section leaders report now. Phase three evacuation.
[A woman walks towards them.]
We're discovered. [She pins labels on the travellers] Oh, thank you.
Thank you. Excuse me, miss, I'm Jamie McCrimmon, do you think you could tell us where we are?
[The woman walks away]
She doesn't want to know, Jamie.
Hey, this says we're on evacuation flight seven.
That's rather inhospitable. We've only just arrived.
Hey, and this tag, it says I'm a scavenger. And yours does too! Here, we're not beggars.
[The Doctor listens at a door]
It sounds like electronic machinery. Like a computer. But there's something wrong with its pitch.
Oh, no. Now look, it might be dangerous. Now let's leave it.
[Smiles mischievously] Let's go in!
In 2 minutes 38 seconds, you're going to have an almighty explosion! The readings say so!
Well how can you possibly know that? I haven't even -- I haven't even processed them through the computer yet!
[After handing out instructions and averting the disaster]
Yes, that should hold it steady. It's not a perfect job, mind you. You ought to get an expert in, you know.
How did you -- it was all a bluff, wasn't it, that 2 minutes 38 seconds to danger.
Oh no, it was near enough correct. Give or take a second.
Check it on your precious computer then.
Garret [reads to computer]: Ioniser fall rate, 7 2.4. Ion compensator, minus 1 7 degrees. Ion flow rate, 1 3 7 9. Assessment please.
CComputer
Immediate emergency. In two minutes thirty seven seconds, the reactor will explode.
Well, a second out. We can't all be perfect.
Did you see how those lassies were dressed?
Yes, I did. And trust you to think of something like that.
Well, I couldn't help thinking about it.
Well, I think it's disgusting, wearing that kind of… thing.
Oh, aye, so it is, so it is. You, eh, you don't see yourself dressed like that then?
Oh, I'm sorry. It was, eh, just an idea.
We will now change the subject, please. I want to look at this man.
[Behind the curtain, the warrior flexes his claw, opens his mouth and moves his head.]
CComputer
However, the suspected presence of an alien spacecraft must be investigated, in case of potentially fissionable material.
Spacecraft! Hey, do you reckon that's where the warrior's gone back to?
Well he didn't come by Shetland Pony, Jamie.
[Looking at a device in the Ioniser control room] Yes. This is an automatic chemical dispenser, is it not?
Well, you choose the category of the article that you want by indicating it on one of these little chaps here. [Indicates several small buttons] Jolly good. And now you dial the precise chemical formula that you want there.
May I? There's something I need rather desperately. [Dials in a short formula]
[The machine dispenses a sealed plastic cup. The Doctor removes the seal]
Ah, that's better. Now then, let's see. Jamie has vanished, [Does more dialing] Victoria's on her way back to the base, and neither of them can help us with our main problem.
[The dispenser produces a phial which the Doctor takes]
An exact description of the spacecraft's propulsion unit.
With the help of Ammonium Sulphide?
We know these creatures come from Mars, don't we? What do we know about their planet's atmospheric conditions?
GGarrett
Chiefly nitrogen, with virtually no oxygen or hydrogen.
Then they're not going to enjoy this little concoction much, are they?
What? You mean you intend to use it as a kind of toxic gas?
Well, if I'm going to an alien spaceship, it may come in handy.
[Three Ice warriors enter the Ioniser control room]
Well, now, gentlemen, you said no traps and we, for our part, have made utterly sure that there are no traps...
VVarga
I made no promises. I merely warned you not to trick me.
GGarrett
How can we help you?
VVarga
I will tell you what I want and you will give it to me.
Oh, come now, Varga. That's not the way to talk. We're both of us in a very difficult situation and at times like this it beholds us both to proceed with mutual respect and, because the whole world could be...
[Walters has regained consciousness and is reaching for his weapon. An Ice warrior kills him]
VVarga
So much for your word.
That was, that was not planned.
