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{{Infobox Story | |range = Short Trips (series) | ||
| | |series in range = Short Trips: Steel Skies | ||
|series= | |series number in range = 5 | ||
|doctor=Sixth Doctor | |number in series = 8 | ||
|companions=[[Peri]] | |doctor = Sixth Doctor | ||
|setting=[[Eldair]] | |companions = [[Peri Brown|Peri]] | ||
|writer= | |enemy = [[House (House)|House]] | ||
|anthology=''[[Short Trips | |setting = [[Eldair]] | ||
|prev=No Exit (short story) | |writer = Jeremy Daw | ||
|next=Deep Stretch (short story) | |anthology = Short Trips: Steel Skies | ||
}} | |release date = December 2003 | ||
{{ | |series = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' | ||
'''''House''''' was the eighth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Steel Skies]]''. It was written by [[Jeremy Daw]]. It featured the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri]]. | |prev = No Exit (short story) | ||
|next = Deep Stretch (short story) | |||
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'''''House''''' was the eighth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Steel Skies]]''. It was written by [[Jeremy Daw]]. It featured the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Peri Brown|Peri]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Jennifer (House)|Jennifer]] is in bed, not sleeping. She's not upset that [[Roger (House)|Roger]] was mean to her, or that [[Emily (House)|Emily]] is so bossy; she's afraid because she heard a strange noise in her room, but she's too scared to open her eyes. Once she screws up her courage to open her eyes, something touches her, and she is gone. | [[Jennifer (House)|Jennifer]] is in [[bed]], [[insomnia|not sleeping]]. She's not upset that [[Roger (House)|Roger]] was mean to her, or that [[Emily (House)|Emily]] is so bossy; she's afraid because she heard a strange noise in her room, but she's too scared to open her eyes. Once she screws up her courage to open her eyes, something touches her, and she is gone. | ||
In her [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] bedroom, Peri practices a good-bye speech. As she prepares to leave the room, the Doctor bursts in, enthusiastically telling her they've landed in a colourful corridor. | In her [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] bedroom, Peri practices a good-bye speech. As she prepares to leave the room, the Doctor bursts in, enthusiastically telling her they've landed in a colourful corridor. | ||
Roger joins the others for dinner. Emily starts bossing them around, [[Andrew (House)|Andrew]] is looking ill, as usual, and [[Carl (House)|Carl]] is eating [[tuna]] [[sandwich]]es. Suddenly Roger realises Jennifer is missing. | Roger joins the others for dinner. Emily starts bossing them around, [[Andrew (House)|Andrew]] is looking ill, as usual, and [[Carl (House)|Carl]] is eating [[tuna]] [[sandwich]]es. Suddenly Roger realises Jennifer is missing. | ||
In the Playroom, Roger notices Jennifer's beanbag is missing. He hears a strange but familiar noise and heads for the Learnroom. Inside, Emily is sobbing, while Andrew is lying on the table, the bottom half of his body missing and blood everywhere. Suddenly, two strangers arrive in the room. Roger politely says to the one in the colourful jacket, "Hello, Daddy." | In the Playroom, Roger notices Jennifer's [[beanbag]] is missing. He hears a strange but familiar noise and heads for the Learnroom. Inside, Emily is sobbing, while Andrew is lying on the table, the bottom half of his body missing and blood everywhere. Suddenly, two strangers arrive in the room. Roger politely says to the one in the colourful jacket, "Hello, Daddy." | ||
Having arrived a few minutes ago, the Doctor and Peri explored their surroundings and found they were in a house made for children. The Doctor notices several strange things about the house, including a grey hair on one of the pillows in a bedroom. He also points out to Peri that there are no windows. The curtains cover a solid black wall. The Doctor says it's a holographic projection system. | Having arrived a few minutes ago, the Doctor and Peri explored their surroundings and found they were in a house made for children. The Doctor notices several strange things about the house, including a grey hair on one of the pillows in a bedroom. He also points out to Peri that there are no windows. The curtains cover a solid black wall. The Doctor says it's a holographic projection system. | ||
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The Doctor has found a door that was covered with wallpaper. On the other side, there is nothing but earth. They are underground. The Doctor explains to Peri that this was once an [[Earth]] colony, named [[Eldair]], that wiped itself out. A few wealthy and powerful people provided a place of safety for their children, complete with food and lessons provided by an artificial intelligence that can create things out of earth and rock. | The Doctor has found a door that was covered with wallpaper. On the other side, there is nothing but earth. They are underground. The Doctor explains to Peri that this was once an [[Earth]] colony, named [[Eldair]], that wiped itself out. A few wealthy and powerful people provided a place of safety for their children, complete with food and lessons provided by an artificial intelligence that can create things out of earth and rock. | ||
As the "children" eat, they | As the "children" eat, they hear a voice that wants to play a game. It says, "Eeny, meeny, miney - mo," stopping on Emily, and kills her. Carl screams and Roger whimpers. The Doctor and Peri rush to the scene. Peri takes Roger to the TARDIS while the Doctor tries to calm Carl. | ||
At the TARDIS, Peri and Roger are greeted by the voice. Roger starts to remember, and is happy that [[House (House)|House]] is here to protect them. The Doctor, half dragging Carl, arrives on the scene. He tells House that it has become delusional. He tries to get the "boys" into the TARDIS, but Carl | At the TARDIS, Peri and Roger are greeted by the voice. Roger starts to remember, and is happy that [[House (House)|House]] is here to protect them. The Doctor, half dragging Carl, arrives on the scene. He tells House that it has become delusional. He tries to get the "boys" into the TARDIS, but Carl won't go. Roger decides to stay with him, and the Doctor sadly leaves them behind, explaining to Peri that they made their choice, that the pull of home was too strong. | ||
Peri, in her room, recalls the conversation with the Doctor about home. He enters, and informs her that this was [[Susan Foreman|Susan's]] room. Peri understands a little more about the Doctor now, and thanks him for the room. | Peri, in her room, recalls the conversation with the Doctor about home. He enters, and informs her that this was [[Susan Foreman|Susan's]] room. Peri understands a little more about the Doctor now, and thanks him for the room. | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Sixth Doctor]] | * [[Sixth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Peri]] | * [[Peri Brown|Peri]] | ||
* [[Jennifer (House)|Jennifer]] | * [[Jennifer (House)|Jennifer]] | ||
* [[Andrew (House)|Andrew]] | * [[Andrew (House)|Andrew]] | ||
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* [[House (House)|House]] | * [[House (House)|House]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Peri's room in | * Peri has her own [[TARDIS key]]. | ||
* Peri's room in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] used to be [[Susan Foreman|Susan's]]. | |||
* The room was also used by [[Polly Wright|Polly]], [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]], [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Leela]] and [[Nyssa]]. | * The room was also used by [[Polly Wright|Polly]], [[Victoria Waterfield|Victoria]], [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]], [[Leela]] and [[Nyssa]]. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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