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constrained them all.
     
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    Using a screwdriver to complete the last circuit, the Doctor replaced the roundel and repositioned it within the TARDIS wall. He beamed: ‘That should do it.’
    Peri was more than delighted, and left her position by the central console, assuming the problem had been solved.
    Yet her approach received an unfriendly glare from the Time Lord. Peri stopped in her tracks. ‘It is okay now, isn’t it?’
    The Doctor huffed. ‘We’ve still got to transcend the time vortex.’
    ‘But we are going to be okay, right?’
    The Doctor refused to commit himself to an answer, and marched over to the console and continued working there. He eyed the array of navigational aids and made some adjustments. The TARDIS rattled again as Peri clung on to avoid falling over.
    ‘Go to the store room and bring me the brown leather box.’ Knowing her fate if she were to utter a question, she stormed off, quite aggravated by the way the Doctor treated her. The Time Lord smirked as his assistant disappeared.
    He was quite aware of his attitude, but that was all part of being in control. In any case, he mused, Peri’s fiery temper mde for a more interesting day.
    Maylin Renis crossed the main corridor to find the steps leading to the Power Vault. Removing the amulet from his neck, he placed it like a key into the main door of the room that controlled all power within the Citadel. Only he had access to this important and vital area, though today his routine visit was to be shared by Mykros, who slipped in as the solid steel doors shut fast behind.
    The Maylin turned to see Mykros’s fresh young face behind him. He was not pleased.
     
    ‘Are you aware of the penalties for being here without permission?’
    Mykros was silent. He was not about to commit himself that readily. The Maylin’s aggressive tone mellowed. ‘There are no microphones or cameras in here Mykros; the delta configuration rays harm delicate instrumentation.’
    Mykros sighed, quite relieved, and ventured forward with interest. This was his first visit to these vaults.
    ‘I suppose you can stay,’ reasoned Renis. ‘You can help me.’
    Mykros lapped the small room, taking in the nature of the place and making mental notes. ‘What do you do here?’
    The Maylin knew instinctively he should not answer, but did so all the same. ‘I switch power to the Borad’s vault.’
    ‘You mean, give him more energy?’
    ‘That’s right.’
    ‘That means you can stop it?’
    Renis was quite taken aback by the very idea, and paused before he replied: ‘The Borad’ll wipe us out within hours if he sensed any deliberate loss of power.’ But trying to reason with Mykros was always an uphill struggle. The young Karfelon mused at the idea as Renis continued to carry out the purpose of his visit. He pulled another amulet from his pocket, similar to his own, but this one had a mirror at its centre.
    ‘A mirror!’ marvelled Mykros. ‘Haven’t seen one of those since I was a boy.’ The Maylin was not about to discuss the matter, except to place both amulets into the power panels simultaneously. ‘The amulets open the panels to enable me to switch energy.’
    Mykros took a closer look. He could read the various sources of energy available, and how the Borad was currently creaming off large amounts of his own vault for personal use. ‘No power, no androids, no Timelash, no Borad.’
    Renis was unimpressed by Mykros’s logic and told him so while glancing at the instructions for the day’s power changes. The Maylin’s face suddenly dropped, and Mykros was not slow to notice this. ‘What’s wrong?’ he asked.
    Renis rested his head in one open hand, rubbing his temple. ‘He wants me to switch all the power from the hospital today.’
    ‘That’s murder!’ protested the young Karfelon, shocked by the very idea.
    Renis moved forward and began carrying out the instructions as Mykros’s strong grip clutched his hand, restraining him from going