Dr. Smith broke away from the strange little man's gaze, barely hearing Professor Robinson's introduction. "Doctor, this is Dr. Zachary Smith."

 "Dr. John Smith?" Dr. Smith asked of the Doctor.

 John Robinson stared at the Doctor in disbelief. "You mean to tell me that you're from Earth?" The Doctor looked at Professor Robinson with a hurt look in his eyes.

 "Well... in a roundabout way,yes... and no."

 "What do you mean, yes and no?" asked Professor Robinson. "And Smith? How do you know him?" John Robinson turned to look at Dr. Smith. He had an accusatory glance on his face. At this point,the Doctor realised that any faith he had imparted on John Robinson had been over-ridden by the menace of Dr. Zachary Smith.

 "Yes.. do tell Doctor. Do tell." Dr. Smith looked on the Doctor and Jamie with an evil glare in his eye. His plan continued on...

 "Come out,Maureen.. I'm not going to hurt you.. well,maybe a little, but nothing that won't or can't heal..." the voice echoed down the corridor.

 "Yes,mother.." came Penny's voice.

 "He won't harm you.." echoed Judy's voice.

 Maureen stepped out of a doorway and faced the maniac in the hall. She looked around and her daughters were nowhere in sight.

 "Judy.. Penny.." She turned to look at the madman. "You told me that they were safe. You said that they were someplace outside of space and time..If you've harmed them..." she looked at the madman with the glint of maternal protection that she often had.

 "Oh.. no need to worry, Mrs.Robinson.. I've not harmed them. I told you that. You can trust me. I need them far too much.. They can release me from this prison of eternity...."

 *****IN THE PAST*****

 The mysterious figure sat behind the desk. "If what Smith has told us is true, then the British have advanced farther then we expected."

 Umbra 12 sat back in his chair. "Smith's reliable. After all, he did get us those plans." Umbra 12 placed a schematic on the table. The schematic closely resembled that of a War Machine. "With these,the robotics division was able to close the gap by a few years."

 "Excellent. You have chosen well,Umbra 12. Know that we wish you to continue the research into this 'TARDIS' project. Here are all the relevant materials. You might find the early pages interesting.."

 A slot opened on the desk. A thick binder rose into Umbra 12's hands. He opened it up and began to peruse the pages within. His eyes widened..

 "Time travel?" he reached up and stroked his growing mustache.

 "Yes. The work of a Professor Maxtible in particular. Constructing a capable time machine at that era merits extra attention. We went through much effort to gather the material you hold in your hands. Some of it no longer exists in any other form. We feel you have the... genius to finish the project. Do not fail us. You may leave us now." Umbra 12 bowed and left the room. A panel lit up.

 "I am here." the figure's arms moved down to touch the screen. It caught a sleeve on the edge of the desk and a glint of light shone off of the green skin beneath.

 "Sir,I have to report the arrival of 2 humanoids. Both of younger age. They are currently being held for transport to Wright-Patterson." a voice came from the panel.

 "And what,Umbra 10,makes you think that I am interested in these humanoids?"

 "They claim to be from the future,sir."

 "Really.." he moved towards a monitor. "Any information?" A tentacle brushed across the monitor screen,which flared into life.

 "Male,name..." The sound of pages being shuffled came through the lit panel. "Will Robinson." the figure listened intently."Female,name.."

 There was a slight pause as if the microphone was being covered by a hand. A brief,muted conversation was being held.

 "Sorry sir. The female is named Zoe Herriot."

 Alien symbols ran across the monitor at lightning speed,then grew dark.

 The figure behind the desk smiled. "At last... prepare for intercept."

 ****BACK IN THE FUTURE****

 The Doctor sensed the evil glare in Dr.Smith's eyes and turned to face him. "You are aware, Professor Robinson, that you have a thief and a liar in your midst.."

 Dr. Smith smiled smugly. "And as well I was here to reveal their presence to you." The Doctor looked furiously at Dr. Smith. "Never fear. Smith is here."

 "I THINK THE DOCTOR WAS REFERRING TO YOU,DOCTOR SMITH." boomed the robot's voice.

 The group turned to look at the revitalised Robot churning it's way towards them.

 "Be quiet you ungrateful piece of tin." Dr. Smith snarled at the Robot.

 "Ah... I see that you have recovered from the rainstorm. Nice to know that not all Tin Men rust in the rain." the Doctor smiled.

 "I WAS PROTECTED BY A COATING OF THE VAPOROUS MATERIAL EXCRETED BY THE MONSTER. I HAVE ANALYSED THE COATING AND FOUND AN ANOMALY."

 "Anomaly? What anomaly?" asked John Robinson.

 "THE MONSTER'S SECRETIONS CONTAIN MATERIAL NOT PRESENT ON PLANET. TESTING INDICATES THAT THE CREATURE ORIGINATED ON EARTH..." reported the Robot.

 "What makes you say that?" Prof. Robinson asked the Robot.

 "SECRETIONS CONTAIN TRACE ELEMENTS AND ATMSOPHERIC INDICATORS EXACT TO EARTH STANDARDS OF 1982."

 "So what you're saying is that the creature came from 1982 on Earth?" John Robinson looked amazed and astounded.

 "AFFIRMATIVE."

 "Some way,somehow,that creature and others like it came from Earth of 17 years ago. I don't like the sound of it. We'll have to get back into the ship." Prof. Robinson began to lead the party back on board. Suddenly,the rain started again...

 "Revolution? What are you talking about? You were just talking about escape before..."

 "It's all very simple... the revolution I intend to start against the powers that put me into this situation... this place. With the help of Penny and Judy, and the Aanotihf'ew, I will be freed from this prison and can lead the Earth into a glorious,new era with the technology they control. A new revolution! We'll build houses and everything... start again from scratch.."

 Maureen tried to stall for time, privately confused. Before, he'd claimed to have imprisoned himself here. Was that a lie? Did he now want revenge on his own self? "If you'd only have asked us... we'd have done anything we could have to help out.."

 "Alas, Mrs.Robinson.. this won't be a bloodless revolution. This is revenge. Revenge on those who put me here... and I.. I can't do it alone.." he turned around and spotted a small object moving on the ceiling. Jumping up and swatting at it,his arm came down and caught Maureen square in the face. His hand raised triumphantly,he waved the fly like a trophy..

 "Then again,now that I have you... I might not need them anymore." he popped the dead fly into his mouth and ate it.

 "And they thought I couldn't harm a fly..." the madman began to laugh.

 TO BE CONTINUED...