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|image = Commander Fabian DWM 543.jpg | |image = Commander Fabian DWM 543.jpg | ||
|main character = [[Fabian (The Twin Dilemma)|Fabian]] | |main character = [[Fabian (The Twin Dilemma)|Fabian]] | ||
|setting = [[Earth]] | |setting = [[Earth]], [[2310]] | ||
|writer = [[Jonathan Morris]] | |writer = [[Jonathan Morris]] | ||
|illustrator = [[Ben Morris (illustrator)|Ben Morris]] | |illustrator = [[Ben Morris (illustrator)|Ben Morris]] | ||
|publication = [[DWM 543]] | |publication = [[DWM 543]] | ||
|release date = [[ | |release date = [[19 September (releases)|19 September]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]] | ||
|cover date = | |cover date = | ||
|series = ''[[The Blogs of Doom]]'' | |series = ''[[The Blogs of Doom]]'' | ||
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|next = Dalek Caan (short story) | |next = Dalek Caan (short story) | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the 25th ''[[The Blogs of Doom]]'' short story, published in [[2019 (releases)|2019]] in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 543|543]]. Like other features in the series, it narrated events in the life of a minor ''[[Doctor Who]]'' TV character before and after their involvement in [[the Doctor]]'s life. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the 25th ''[[The Blogs of Doom]]'' short story, published in [[2019 (releases)|2019]] in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 543|543]]. Like other features in the series, it narrated events in the life of a minor ''[[Doctor Who]]'' TV character before and after their involvement in [[the Doctor]]'s life. | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
'' | In a message to the [[Minister of Space Security]], Commander Fabian reiterates that the [[Romulus Sylvest|Sylvest]] [[Remus Sylvest|twins]] are a security risk, and should they be kidnapped by aliens, they'll either be held to ransom or have their genius exploited for nefarious purposes. | ||
In another message Fabian informs the Minister the twins have been abducted in the last two hours, meaning they should still be within range. A first-priority full-scale search with all [[Interplanetary Pursuit]] crews has been issues, with [[Hugo Lang|Lieutenant Lang]] as flight leader. | |||
'''Special Incident Room - Audio Log #1''' Fabian explains to Elena that she wants a ''thorough'' scan and ''all'' unidentified space vehicles must be ''investigated''. | |||
Fabian messages the Minister that Lang made visual contact with a [[XV773|Space Hopper Mark III freighter]] that went into [[warp drive]]. She ordered him to follow before losing [[radio]] contact. | |||
'''Special Incident Room - Audio Log #2''' Elena tells Fabian the freighter must have been modified with warp drive before informing the Commander the pursuit squadron have all been destroyed. | |||
Fabian confirms to the Minister that she has abandoned the rescue mission. | |||
Fabian informs the Minister that the Sylvest twins have been found, and Lang is alive and well and, according to him, 'King of the [[Jaconda|Planet]] of the [[Jacondan|Parrot People]]." He confirms the rest of the interplanetary pursuit squadron were killed. | |||
'''Special Incident Room - Audio Log #3''' Fabian calls Professor Sylvest and informs him the twins have been found, interrupting a party he and [[Nimo Sylvest|his wife]] are having. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Fabian (The Twin Dilemma)|Fabian]] | * [[Fabian (The Twin Dilemma)|Fabian]] | ||
* [[Elena]] | |||
* [[Archie Sylvest|Professor Sylvest]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Sylvest finds a dust-like deposit of [[zanium]], proving his children were kidnapped by extraterrestrials. | |||
* Lang has recently developed a sarcastic attitude from being in the office. | |||
* Fabian operates from the Special Incident Room. | |||
* Fabian considers Elena to be "sloppy" and gets bored. | |||
* The Minister considers Fabian's use of Earth's entire pursuit fleet to locate two children as being "a massive overreaction." | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * The story retells the events of ''The Twin Dilemma'' through communications from Fabian's perspective. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * The Sylvest twins are kidnapped while Lang and the Interplanetary Pursuit attempt and succeed at rescuing them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Twin Dilemma (TV story)|The Twin Dilemma]]'') | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:The Blogs of Doom short stories]] | [[Category:The Blogs of Doom short stories]] | ||
[[Category:2019 short stories]] | [[Category:2019 short stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:39, 9 November 2023
Commander Fabian was the 25th The Blogs of Doom short story, published in 2019 in Doctor Who Magazine 543. Like other features in the series, it narrated events in the life of a minor Doctor Who TV character before and after their involvement in the Doctor's life.
In this case, the subject of writer Jonathan Morris's attention was Fabian from The Twin Dilemma.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
In a message to the Minister of Space Security, Commander Fabian reiterates that the Sylvest twins are a security risk, and should they be kidnapped by aliens, they'll either be held to ransom or have their genius exploited for nefarious purposes.
In another message Fabian informs the Minister the twins have been abducted in the last two hours, meaning they should still be within range. A first-priority full-scale search with all Interplanetary Pursuit crews has been issues, with Lieutenant Lang as flight leader.
Special Incident Room - Audio Log #1 Fabian explains to Elena that she wants a thorough scan and all unidentified space vehicles must be investigated.
Fabian messages the Minister that Lang made visual contact with a Space Hopper Mark III freighter that went into warp drive. She ordered him to follow before losing radio contact.
Special Incident Room - Audio Log #2 Elena tells Fabian the freighter must have been modified with warp drive before informing the Commander the pursuit squadron have all been destroyed.
Fabian confirms to the Minister that she has abandoned the rescue mission.
Fabian informs the Minister that the Sylvest twins have been found, and Lang is alive and well and, according to him, 'King of the Planet of the Parrot People." He confirms the rest of the interplanetary pursuit squadron were killed.
Special Incident Room - Audio Log #3 Fabian calls Professor Sylvest and informs him the twins have been found, interrupting a party he and his wife are having.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sylvest finds a dust-like deposit of zanium, proving his children were kidnapped by extraterrestrials.
- Lang has recently developed a sarcastic attitude from being in the office.
- Fabian operates from the Special Incident Room.
- Fabian considers Elena to be "sloppy" and gets bored.
- The Minister considers Fabian's use of Earth's entire pursuit fleet to locate two children as being "a massive overreaction."
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The story retells the events of The Twin Dilemma through communications from Fabian's perspective.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Sylvest twins are kidnapped while Lang and the Interplanetary Pursuit attempt and succeed at rescuing them. (TV: The Twin Dilemma)
