Daleks Terminate (200 words)
From Echoalpha
| Type: | Humor |
|---|---|
| Length: | 200 words ("double drabble") |
| Date: | February 2009 |
| Warnings: | Gratuitous pun. |
For the 
31_days 2009 Theme Exchange
#8 "scientific progress is worth genocide" challenge.
Doctor Who © BBC.
The Eighth Doctor and another scientist were carefully examining the gruesome remains of the biological component of a dead Dalek.
"...Fascinating," the Eighth Doctor said. "You say this particular specimen was unexpectedly weak and easily destroyed in combat?"
"Indeed," the scientist said. "And I believe I've discovered the reason why. Take a look at these test results, Doctor."
The Doctor accepted a report from the scientist, and read through it at super-human speed. "Is this the genetic make-up of that Dalek?" he asked in surprise. "It's been manipulated beyond all recognition!"
"I suspect," the scientist said, "that Davros, the some-time master of the Daleks, has been re-engineering the Daleks' genetic material over and over again, in a futile effort to make them even more ruthless and inhuman."
"The fool," the Doctor said sadly.
"And take a look at this chromosome." The scientist pointed it out. "These two sections have apparently been manipulated so often that they're entirely devoid of their original genetic content."
"I see!" the Doctor said. "Davros must have 'worn out his favorite pair of genes'!"
The scientist glared at the Doctor.
"I beg your pardon," the Doctor said. "I have some half-human genetic issues of my own."
