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| | |range = Short Trips (series) | ||
|doctor=Third Doctor | |series in range = Short Trips: The Muses | ||
|companions=[[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] | |series number in range = 4 | ||
|featuring = [[ | |number in series = 5 | ||
|setting= | |doctor = Third Doctor | ||
|writer= | |companions = [[The Brigadier]], [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] | ||
|anthology=''[[Short Trips | |featuring = [[Adelphi]] | ||
|prev=Mordieu (short story) | |enemy = [[White Tulip]], [[Black Rose]] | ||
|next=Hymn of the City (short story) | |setting = | ||
|writer = Simon Guerrier | |||
|anthology = Short Trips: The Muses | |||
|release date = September 2003 | |||
|series = ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' | |||
|prev = Mordieu (short story) | |||
|next = Hymn of the City (short story) | |||
|series2 = ''[[Short Trips: Time Signature]]'' rerint | |||
|prev2 = Forgotten (short story) | |||
|next2 = The Ruins of Time (short story) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''An Overture Too Early''''' was the fourth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: The Muses]]''. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]]. It featured the [[Third Doctor]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]. | '''''An Overture Too Early''''' was the fourth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: The Muses]]''. It was written by [[Simon Guerrier]]. It featured the [[Third Doctor]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]]. It was later reprinted as the first story in ''[[Short Trips: Time Signature]]''. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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The Brigadier and Sarah lose interest in the investigation, but the Doctor is haunted by Isaac's music. While working in his lab, he is accosted by the two grey men, who overpower him and take all copies of Isaac's music. | The Brigadier and Sarah lose interest in the investigation, but the Doctor is haunted by Isaac's music. While working in his lab, he is accosted by the two grey men, who overpower him and take all copies of Isaac's music. | ||
The Doctor determines that the two men entered his lab by way of a hyperspace tunnel. He creates a device to open a tunnel, while the Brigadier and Sarah watch him. Suddenly he opens a tunnel, and time seems to have stopped for the Brigadier and Sarah. The Doctor tries to enter the tunnel, but he is stopped by a [[ | The Doctor determines that the two men entered his lab by way of a hyperspace tunnel. He creates a device to open a tunnel, while the Brigadier and Sarah watch him. Suddenly he opens a tunnel, and time seems to have stopped for the Brigadier and Sarah. The Doctor tries to enter the tunnel, but he is stopped by a [[Adelphi|Time Lord]], who tells him that he cannot learn any more of this matter for now. The tunnel vanishes, and the Brigadier and Sarah realise the Doctor wants to be left alone. He decides to keep working on the music. | ||
Weeks later, Sergeant [[John Benton|Benton]] stops by the nearly empty laboratory. Things are very different around UNIT now that the Doctor has [[Regeneration|regenerated]]. He and Sarah are no longer around, and soon there will be [[computer]]s installed. Benton decides he may [[retire]] soon and do something hands-on. As he looks around the room, he sees a smoking jacket. He takes it, not wanting it to be stolen. In the pocket he finds a scrap of paper covered in the Doctor's handwriting. | Weeks later, Sergeant [[John Benton|Benton]] stops by the nearly empty laboratory. Things are very different around UNIT now that the Doctor has [[Regeneration|regenerated]]. He and Sarah are no longer around, and soon there will be [[computer]]s installed. Benton decides he may [[retire]] soon and do something hands-on. As he looks around the room, he sees a smoking jacket. He takes it, not wanting it to be stolen. In the pocket he finds a scrap of paper covered in the Doctor's handwriting. | ||
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* [[White Tulip]] | * [[White Tulip]] | ||
* [[Black Rose]] | * [[Black Rose]] | ||
* [[Time Lord messenger]] | * [[Adelphi|Time Lord messenger]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The stories in ''[[Short Trips: The Muses]]'' are inspired by {{w|the Muses}} of [[Greek]] [[mythology]]. This story is based on {{w|Euterpe}}, the Muse of Music. | * The stories in ''[[Short Trips: The Muses]]'' are inspired by {{w|the Muses}} of [[Greek]] [[mythology]]. This story is based on {{w|Euterpe}}, the Muse of Music. | ||
* This story leaves several unanswered questions, many of which are answered in the stories of ''[[Short Trips: Time Signature]]''. | |||
* This story leaves several unanswered questions, many of which are answered in the stories of ''Short Trips: Time Signature''. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Benton is thinking of retiring. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') | * Benton is thinking of retiring. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'') | ||
* The Brigadier calls [[Jo Grant]] "Mrs Jones" and tells the Doctor she is sending back [[Metebelis crystal|his crystal]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') | * The Brigadier calls [[Jo Grant]] "Mrs Jones" and tells the Doctor she is sending back [[Metebelis crystal|his crystal]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') | ||
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[[Category:Third Doctor short stories]] | [[Category:Third Doctor short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart short stories]] | [[Category:Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart short stories]] | ||