Doctor Who: The Dummy Walks.

Chapter 6: R.L. Stine and The Doctor.

R.L. Stine, best known as the author of the Goosebumps series, was busy in his home trying to write a new series, no clue as to what was going on in the TARDIS.

"Doctor, will you please tell me where we're going now?"

The Doctor was pulling and pushing levers, buttons and handles as the TARDIS went through only space this time, not time.

"When the TARDIS scanned the green goo, it found something rather interesting. But the first thing I need to ask is: Do you know who wrote the Goosebumps series?"

Jarryd chuckled as if it was a stupid question and replied. "Of course! Everyone should know it's R.L. Stine!"

The Doctor blew what sounded like a sigh of relief. "I'm glad you said that rather than 'Everybody knows about it!' because not EVERYONE does know about it. And if Captain Jack was here, he would probably say the same thing."

They had left Captain Jack behind to keep an eye on Slappy the Dummy and make sure he didn't come back to life again, but mainly because Jack had to keep to the history of time and begin his work as the Torchwood boss. The Doctor had told Captain Jack what to do, but hadn't informed Jarryd as to what would happen.

"That's right. And doesn't it ever strike you as odd that the beginning of the Goosebumps shows has green goo dripping slowly down the screen?"

R. had just finished a sentence in the fourth chapter and heard his wife leave to go down the street.

"It never concerned me before, but now that you mention it, it is kinda odd. But what does that have to do with R.?"

"Think about it like this: That green goo on the show is supposed to represent evil, right? And R. obviously made the series that way, yes? So, who better than to destroy the Planet Goosebumps than the very man that created it without realising it?"

Jarryd marvelled at the logic. "That's brilliant Doctor! We convince R. to write something quick where the Planet Goosebumps and all its residents get destroyed, and all the goo on the planet with it! But didn't you just prove that laughter was a good defence against it too?"

R.L. Stine patted his dog and decided to go and get a drink and thought it odd that there was a peculiar green glow in the sky that hadn't been there the day before.

"That's true, but the goo's biggest weakness is what created it. It's been created to be evil and have evil thoughts by R.L. Stine, even though he didn't realise it. I wish I could save the people's lives that were on the Planet now, but they were just characters created from the series as well. They weren't real."

"So, our only hope is that somehow we will be able to convince R.L. Stine to write a quick story about the Planet Goosebumps being destroyed and pray that it works? It's crazy, Doctor!"

"It's not crazy when I have part of Slappy the dummy to show to him. We also have a picture of our visit to the Planet Goosebumps, recorded conversations and even a bit of filmed footage of our attack on Slappy and his horror slaves."

Jarryd raised an eye-brow at The Doctor and smiled. "You're the most clever man I have ever met!"

"I try." The Doctor shrugged.

R. wasn't entirely sure where the Police Box came from, or how it got right outside his front house, but as he had been turning around to go back to writing, the TARDIS materialized onto the street right in front of his eyes. R.L. Stine watched in amazement as, after a few silent seconds, two figures stepped from the Police Box and started heading for his house.

By the time R.L Stine got to the door, the two people had already buzzed the door-bell and were looking at him when he opened the door eagerly.

"Who are you two?"

The smaller one, no doubt a teenager, spoke first. "Jarryd Harts, sir. I was a big fan of Goosebumps. Eagerly waiting the movie if it ever gets released."

"Was?"

The Doctor shook R.L. Stine's hand and finished explaining the situation. "We've been through a lot, sir. I'm the Doctor and might I say it's an honour to meet you. But we kinda need your help."

"Really? Well, I'm sorry, but I am actually busy writing..."

"Brilliant. Well, that's just what we need you to do. Look, we really don't have much time, and the whole of Earth, maybe even the universe, is depending on you."

"Excuse me, but don't you know it's rude to interrupt some-one..."

"Sorry, sir, but The Doctor is right. You see that green glow up there, the one that wasn't there the day before?"

Mr. Stine wasn't sure he liked these people. What were they playing at precisely?

As if the Doctor had read his mind, The Doctor placed a big, old type-writer into R.L. Stine's hands, one that Jeremy thought looked precisely like the one from 'the blob that ate everyone' episode.

And probably for a good reason.

"Hey wait a minute! That belongs to..."

"To the planet Goosebumps, Mr. Stine. You should know it comes from the Goosebumps series. You know what it does, so we need you to do something for us on this."

'Again with the interrupting.' R.L. Stine thought, but then he saw the looks on the two people's faces and saw the fear in their eyes.

He sighed.

"What do you want me to do?"

"We need an ending! Something that gets rid of The planet Goosebumps and all its residences for good!"

R.L. Stine had taken only seconds to get used to the TARDIS Surroundings. He was used to seeing odd things, after all he had created the Goosebumps series in the first place and those had usually been visions in his head, so what made this any different?

Well, this was real, but he didn't really care. These two people were spooked out by something that sounded dangerous, so if they needed his help, well, he was going to give it to them!

"A good ending isn't easy to come by, Doctor. It takes time!" He told them.

Jeremy looked back outside of the TARDIS and gulped at how big the 'planet' Goosebumps was getting.

"Which is something we're running out of, sir! Please!"

R.L. Stine started typing on the type-writer furiously, writing a whole story that was about the Goosebumps planet being destroyed.

"Normally, I write about strange or bad things happening to people. Now I'm writing a good story to SAVE the world? What will happen next?" He commented.

Jeremy and the Doctor waited at the door of the TARDIS patiently, even though it was clear Jeremy was still nervous.

"You know, Jeremy. The whole affair with Slappy is over now, right?" The Doctor said.

Jeremy shrugged. "It feels like he's still out there, even though I saw him die three times in a row. Surely that proves that this isn't over." He shivered.

"Listen to me Jeremy. Before I came to you in Torchwood, I came across your parents, and they were so upset about you they wanted me to help you. I came to you to DO that, but I had no idea that what was about to happen would lead to this!"

"Almost done!" R.L. Stine commented proudly.

The Doctor nodded and then turned back to Jeremy. "Once he finishes writing, the planet will be weakened so much that..."

"Bingo! Finished."

"And queue the reaction!" The Doctor suddenly shouted with glee.

R.L. Stine ran to join them at the door and they looked up into the sky.

All the way in space, nine million miles from Earth but still able to be seen from it, the planet Goosebumps started to shrink.

But the Doctor had ONE more trick up his sleeve.

"Now Captain." He shouted into a walkie-talkie.

Back in London's Torchwood, Captain Jack was in a huge gun which he liked VERY much. And the moment he heard The Doctor's voice on the walkie-talkie, he blasted a red laser from the enormous gun into the sky directly at The Planet Goosebumps.

Jeremy saw the red blast and his eyes lit up with glee.

The Planet Goosebumps exploded in a huge fiery ball, and The Doctor knew that there were no traces of it left.

But, just to make Jeremy's heart more content, he decided to scan the place where the planet had been.

"Good news, Mr. Stine. You have just saved Earth! There's not a single microscopic piece left of the Planet Goosebumps now."

Jeremy high-fived The Doctor, which was something the Doctor hadn't done that much before, but R.L. Stine was sceptical. "Surely there would be SOME traces left. A planet doesn't just get destroyed without some residue left."

"Not if there is a black-hole very close to it." The Doctor replied.

"And you knew that all along and didn't tell us?"

"I needed your Co-operation, and I got it. Trust me, I'm the Doctor. I know what I am talking about!"

R.L. Stine grumbled, but he was just happy he got the chance to help save the world from a major threat.

"Looks like our work is done, Doctor! I'll see you around!" Captain Jack crackled over the walkie-talkie.

"I think I'll be seeing you before you see me, Captain." He smiled.

Jeremy walked over to R.L. Stine and shook his hand vigorously.

"Can I just say it has been an honour meeting you, sir. Had the circumstances been a little different, I would have loved to stay and get some writer's advice from you..."

"...But I think it's time I take you home, Jeremy. Your parents will want to know you're safe. Thank you Mr. Stine. Good luck with future books! And... try to write something not so scary please? It wouldn't hurt."

"Oh, didn't you know? I'm starting work on a whole new series. I call it 'Rotten school'. It's going to be funnier and cheekier than Goosebumps."

Jeremy went to say something, but The Doctor stabbed his toe quickly to keep him silent.

"Well, it's been good. Hope I have the pleasure of meeting you again." The Doctor said.

"Likewise. Oh, and one last thing, Doctor."

"Yes?"

R.L. Stine winked cheekily. "NEVER interrupt my writing again, ok?"

Jeremy and The Doctor smiled as the TARDIS stopped once more.

"Well! This has been quite an adventure, Jeremy. Aside from the scary times, you have to admit we worked together rather well."

Jeremy laughed. "Aside from the scary bits, Doctor? They were the things that took up the whole time! But I know what you mean."

"Is there any chance u could consider ..."

"What? Coming with you on your travels? I'd love to, Doctor, but I think it's best for me to get back to my parents. It's been fun! Well, sorta. Just promise me that if you ever come and see me again that it won't all be just running and fighting to save Earth."

"I can promise that." The Doctor replied.

"Really?" Jeremy asked, curious.

The Doctor winked. "Of course! Trust me, I'm The Doctor!"

Jeremy smiled again and shook The Doctor's hand. "May I just say one more thing, Doctor?"

"Sure."

"even though I can't come with you this time, I think you need a companion. You go and find some-one Doctor, then you can be happy as well."

The Doctor nodded and Jeremy exited the TARDIS, leaving The Doctor for the second time.

The TARDIS started to whir again and Jeremy turned back to see it disappear. 'So that's how he does it.' He commented.

Jeremy ran through the green fields back to his home, excited and happy to be back.

He rushed into the house and looked around for his parents.

"Mum! Dad! I'm back! I'm home!" He called.

His Dad appeared in the kitchen looking at him confused.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?" He asked.

"Dad? It's me, your son! Jeremy!"

"We don't have a son named Jeremy." He replied.

Jeremy looked confused. He pushed past his dad and looked for his mum, finding her in front of the TV with a cat in her lap. He didn't remember them having a cat. "Mum, I think Dad's lost it! He can't remember me!"

His mum looked at him confused as well. "I'm sorry, do I know you?"

This was too much. What was going on?

"Doctor!" He gasped, running back out of the house quickly.

"Doctor!" He shouted, hoping the mystery, miracle man would come back.

"Doctor!" He fell on his knees and cried angrily.

"DOCTOR!"

THE END.

Unless you guys want me to make a sequel, this truly is the end of my Doctor Who/Goosebumps Cross-over! I hope you all liked it! See you all again soon!

Justin Hunt, the Author.

P.S. I do not own Goosebumps or Doctor Who. I also haven't seen all Doctor who eps, but I LOVE it to bits. I have watched some Goosebumps eps, and I think I know roughly what I am talking about when it comes to that aspect. Please review!