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{{Infobox Story | |series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]] | ||
|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |||
series= | |companions=[[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] | ||
doctor=Fourth Doctor| | |setting = [[Papua New Guinea]], [[December]] [[2012]] | ||
companions=[[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah | |writer = William Potter | ||
|anthology = Short Trips: Christmas Around the World | |||
|release date = 15 December 2008 | |||
|prev = The Best of Days (short story) | |||
prev=The Best of Days (short story)| | |next = Christmas in Toronto (short story) | ||
next=Christmas in Toronto (short story)| | |enemy = Nervoid armour | ||
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'''''Conscription''''' was the sixteenth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Christmas Around the World]]''. It was written by [[William Potter]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. | '''''Conscription''''' was the sixteenth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Christmas Around the World]]''. It was written by [[William Potter]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
''to | The Doctor visits a war museum that is under attack by [[guerrilla]]s. He grabs a disc and uses it to read a display that informs him that [[Earth]] is a target. | ||
Back in the TARDIS, Sarah wants to go somewhere for [[Christmas]]. The Doctor takes her to [[Papua New Guinea]]. It is very [[swamp]]y and full of [[leech]]es. They come across a crashed spaceship mostly sunk in the mud. There are human and animal remains in the ship. The Doctor explains that there was no pilot, but there is something out there. | |||
Suddenly the ship is under attack from a bunch of tribesmen. The ship is almost breached when there is silence. They peek outside and see a man-like reptile wearing sophisticated armour. The Doctor uses the disc to shield himself and Sarah from the reptilian's spear. Sarah notices that the disc and the armour have the same markings. | |||
The Doctor tries to tell the reptilian that its orders are to shut down, but it doesn't believe him. It grabs the Doctor, who inserts the disc into a slot on the armour. The armour detaches itself from the reptilian, revealing a normal Earth [[crocodile]]. | |||
The Doctor explains that the armour was created by the [[Nervoid]]s, who send it across the galaxy to conscript the dominant species of a planet for battle. It takes over the individual, even giving it sentience. | |||
They head back to the TARDIS, on the way being chased by the tribesmen who had run off before. As they make their escape, the armour starts to connect itself to the Doctor. He frees himself and the armour falls into a waterfall. | |||
Back in the TARDIS, the Doctor and Sarah wish each other a Merry Christmas. Meanwhile, the armour attaches itself to a [[crayfish]], using it until the [[Battery|batteries]] die. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] | * [[Sarah Jane Smith]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Sarah mentions [[South Croydon]]. | |||
* The Doctor mentions [[Magellan Five]]. | |||
* Sarah thinks [[UNIT]] should take care of the craft. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * The [[Fourth Doctor]] tells [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] that he often pops out of the [[TARDIS]] while she is asleep. The [[Eleventh Doctor]] would also leave the TARDIS for adventures while his companions Amy and Rory were asleep. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Night (home video)|Bad Night]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 17 March 2024
Conscription was the sixteenth short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Christmas Around the World. It was written by William Potter. It featured the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor visits a war museum that is under attack by guerrillas. He grabs a disc and uses it to read a display that informs him that Earth is a target.
Back in the TARDIS, Sarah wants to go somewhere for Christmas. The Doctor takes her to Papua New Guinea. It is very swampy and full of leeches. They come across a crashed spaceship mostly sunk in the mud. There are human and animal remains in the ship. The Doctor explains that there was no pilot, but there is something out there.
Suddenly the ship is under attack from a bunch of tribesmen. The ship is almost breached when there is silence. They peek outside and see a man-like reptile wearing sophisticated armour. The Doctor uses the disc to shield himself and Sarah from the reptilian's spear. Sarah notices that the disc and the armour have the same markings.
The Doctor tries to tell the reptilian that its orders are to shut down, but it doesn't believe him. It grabs the Doctor, who inserts the disc into a slot on the armour. The armour detaches itself from the reptilian, revealing a normal Earth crocodile.
The Doctor explains that the armour was created by the Nervoids, who send it across the galaxy to conscript the dominant species of a planet for battle. It takes over the individual, even giving it sentience.
They head back to the TARDIS, on the way being chased by the tribesmen who had run off before. As they make their escape, the armour starts to connect itself to the Doctor. He frees himself and the armour falls into a waterfall.
Back in the TARDIS, the Doctor and Sarah wish each other a Merry Christmas. Meanwhile, the armour attaches itself to a crayfish, using it until the batteries die.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sarah mentions South Croydon.
- The Doctor mentions Magellan Five.
- Sarah thinks UNIT should take care of the craft.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Fourth Doctor tells Sarah that he often pops out of the TARDIS while she is asleep. The Eleventh Doctor would also leave the TARDIS for adventures while his companions Amy and Rory were asleep. (TV: Bad Night)
