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Part 1

In Liverpool, there have been many reports about people being burned alive with no explanations. People are claiming it to be spontaneous human combustion and the whole city is under a state of panic. After a week of a citywide panic, a group of hooded figures appear and they claim that they have a way to stop the spontaneous human combustion with a "miracle pill". This made the people want to buy them and they buy everything the hooded figures has to give. But the miracle pill only work on some people and most people who took them are immediately burned by spontaneous human combustion. The city respond to this by banning the pills and people are back into constant panic, but some are still selling the miracle pill.

In a bar, a frightened young man heads inside looking for someone who still has some miracle pills with them. "Do you know where he is?" the man asked someone in the bar and he pointed to a hooded figure sitting in the corner. The young man heads to the figure and sits right in front of him.

"I take it that you're here for you know what." the hooded figure said.

"You damn right you know what I want. So where is it?" the young man said. The hooded figure gives the young man a miracle pill and the young man quickly grabs it from the table.

"Are you sure you want to use it?"

"Of course I want to take this no matter what. This spontaneous human combustion has frightened me since it first started."

"Are you really sure?"

"Of course I want to use them. Stop asking me questions." the young man said as he leaves the bar with the hooded figure smiles underneath the hood. The young man looks around to see if the police are nearby. When the takes the pills, he suddenly feels something burning inside him and the man quickly got burn alive.

The hooded figure exits the bar and prod his feet on the ashes of the young man. "I tried to warn you not to take those pills." the hooded figure remarked.

In UNIT Headquarters, the Doctor is still working on the TARDIS console in hopes of getting out of his exile that the Time Lords set on him. But sadly, The Doctor's attempts have failed every time he has it right. After yet another failed attempt, the Doctor's hums a little tune as continues on what he's doing for UNIT.

"Seriously, can you spend at least one week without trying to blow yourself up by fixing your blue box?" Jo Grant said.

"I never give up, Jo. Maybe the next one might work."

"Mmmhmm. Like when you took the Master's dematerialization gizmo or whatever a while ago."

"His TARDIS is a very different model than mine's. His is a new type while mine is a discontinued model."

The Brigadier comes in and finds the Doctor covered in black smears all over his face. "Did he try to fix the TARDIS again, Miss Grant?" the Brigadier asked Jo.

"Yes, he did." she replied.

"Seriously Doctor, could just stop working on your ship or whatever it is without ever blowing yourself up?"

"Never. I will never stop working even if it means I have to keep working here for the rest of my lifespan." the Doctor said.

"Don't you think I remember your little remark after you claim that you travel to another dimension. Anyway, I'm here to give you your next mission." the Brigadier said as he hands the Doctor a folder.

"What is it this time?"

"The city of Liverpool are having reports about people being spontaneously combusted over there."

"Spontaneous human combustion. I thought it it was just a hoax."

"Apparently not, Doctor. It's been going for almost two weeks now."

"Then why didn't they come to us sooner?"

"The mayor of Liverpool tried to keep the citizens calm without calling for military force. Unfortunately, that didn't work."

"Well, if there's really spontaneous human combustion happening here in Liverpool, then there's something unusual happening. Come on, Jo, we've got work to do." the Doctor said.

The Doctor and Jo hopped on Bessie and drove to Liverpool with the Brigadier and Sgt. Benton drove in front of them. When they arrived in Liverpool, the Doctor and UNIT find the streets of Liverpool empty while some of the people hid behind the covers of their home. There were also people looking strange to the oncoming UNIT vehicles in the streets.

"Wow, in this current state, Liverpool is like a ghost town." Jo said.

"That's what fear does to people, Jo." the Doctor said, "It will either make them afraid or make them angry. By the looks of this town, it's more like both."

The Doctor stopped Bessie near the port with a UNIT team, led by Captain Mike Yates, already setting up base. "Do you what cause those spontaneous combustion, Captain Yates?" the Brigadier asked.

"Nothing, as of yet, Brigadier." Captain Yates replied, "But we might find one of the causes. A week ago, a group of mysterious people claim that they have a miracle pill that will save them. Some of the users are okay, while some got unlucky."

"Did you test the people that survived?"

"We did. Apparently, they're perfectly fine and no signs of negative symptoms."

"What happens to the people that got unlucky?" the Doctor asked.

"Well, I'm glad you asked." Captain Yates led the group to small cage with a white mouse in it. "We already tested one of the pills on a previous mouse and it affected him negatively. Watch as I give him a miracle pill." Captain Yates feeded the mouse with a mircale pill and backed away as they wait for the effect to take place. After a few seconds, the mouse suddenly becomes combust from the pill.

"I can't believe it! it's as if the sellers are using the miracle pill for a quick buck!" Jo exclaimed.

"Or a sinister purpose." the Doctor said, "There's no way that a miracle pill will suddenly combust someone and left those who take it alive and well." Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from outside and the Brigadier saw a hooded figurerunning away.

"You. Stop running this instance!" the Brigadier shouted.

"Don't worry, Brigadier. I'll handle this one." the Doctor said and ran out of the UNIT base.

The hooded figure looked back to see if he's being followed. But the Doctor found a short cut and stopped the figure by flipping him to the ground. "It's too late. The eruption is about to begin." the hooded figure laughed with a feminine voice.

"What do yo mean 'eruption'? What are thos 'miracle pills' about?" the Doctor asked.

"Maybe this will answer your questions." the hooded figure said as she hold out her hands showing two eyes drew on each hand and the Doctor was surprised to see them.