[...]... began They led over the top of the dune and out of sight The Doctor climbed out of the car 'Come on, Jo We'll follow them on foot Better get a look at whatever it is before it sees us.' They followed the trail of the footprints up the dune down the other side, and then over the next dune Suddenly the Doctor stopped 'Listen, Jo.' From the other side of the dune was coming a low, obsessive muttering The Doctor. .. of the black hole in space and of the way it was gradually draining the cosmic energy of the Time Lords, and threatening to disintegrate the fabric of the entire Universe In a matter of seconds the process was complete and the two Doctors stepped apart, their faces equally grave The first, Jo's Doctor, gazed thoughtfully at the scanner screen where the scene in the lab was unchanged The second Doctor. .. entirely.' Their mutual apologies completed, the two Doctors beamed affectionately at each other Their faces be-came serious again as they looked at the scanner screen Doctor Two fished in the pocket of his battered old coat and produced a large silver coin 'Will you call?' He spun the coin high in the air 'Heads !' said the Doctor Doctor Two caught the coin on the back of one hand, slapping the palm of the. .. to?' The Doctors continued to ignore him Doctor Two went to the controls and switched off the force-field He touched another control, and the TARDIS door swung open Calmly the Doctor stepped out into the laboratory Doctor Two touched the control to close the door With a shock of horror Jo suddenly realised what 'crossing the bridge' meant The Doctor was going to deliver himself up to the jelly and see... puzzled by the new environment Then it slid along the bench, dropped into the little sink and vanished down the plug-hole The laboratory was empty The Doctor, Jo Grant and Mrs Hollis trudged up to the top of the little hill and paused for breath Mrs Hollis pointed 'There's your old balloon, down there.' They could see the silvery shape flapping about in the breeze, still tethered to its tree The Doctor. .. said, 'Doctors, look, both of you!' Both Doctors turned towards the screen At the sight of the face they seemed literally dumbstruck, as if someone had turned off their voices The fierce old man on the screen surveyed them for a moment It was obvious that somehow he could see them and he wasn't very impressed 'So you're what I have become, are you? A dandy and a clown!' The two Doctors stood before the. .. for the door For a moment the blob hesitated, as if wondering whether to follow her Then, with terrifying speed, it made a sudden rush at the Doctor As the blob shot towards 'Bessie', the Doctor ducked round the other side of the little car and sprinted after Jo She was hesitating by the open door, reluctant to abandon him, when the Doctor hurtled through and, scooping Jo up before him, slammed the. .. the already-closing TARDIS door and tried to pull the Doctor back The Tardis door swung to behind her The Doctor called, 'Jo, get back inside!' But the door was already closed Jo ran to the Doctor' s arms for shelter as, crackling greedily, the huge, shimmering mound of jelly rolled towards them On the TARDIS screen, Benton and the second Doctor watched helplessly The mound of jelly rolled over Jo and. .. Chancellor Their appearance would have given the Doctor the greatest shock of all Despite their age and wisdom, the Senior Time Lords had always been lively, vigorous figures, burning with energy and authority But this was true no longer Under the dignity of the flowing, ornamental robes were two tired and frightened old men The Chancellor looked at the winking light of the Doctor' s signal 'The Doctor. .. him, slammed the door shut and bolted it from the other side As he did so a bright, silent flash came from behind them They looked through the glass panel in the upper part of the door The Doctor' s little roadster had simply vanished They were just in time to see the blob of jelly slither across the garage floor and disappear down the drain from which it had first appeared The Brigadier looked up impatiently . glanced up at the Doctor. 'Things must be pretty serious then.' 'They are, Jo. Very serious indeed. The whole of the Universe is in danger!' The most amazing DOCTOR WHO adventure,. other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser. DOCTOR WHO THE THREE DOCTORS Based on the. behind the door and set off. Jo gave the Brigadier a 'What-can-you-do?' look, and hurried after him. Tyler wandered over to the cupboard indicated by the Doctor and opened it. The shelves