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|image= Annual 1967 The Cloud Exiles.jpg | |image = Annual 1967 The Cloud Exiles.jpg | ||
|series=[[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annual]] | |series = [[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annual]] | ||
|doctor = First Doctor{{!}}Dr Who | |doctor = First Doctor{{!}}Dr Who | ||
|companions= | |companions = | ||
|setting={{il|[[Earth]], [[2067]]|[[Planet (The Cloud Exiles)|Ethereal homeworld]]}} | |setting = {{il|[[Earth]], [[2067]]|[[Planet (The Cloud Exiles)|Ethereal homeworld]]}} | ||
|writer= | |writer = | ||
| | |anthology = The Dr Who Annual 1967 | ||
|release date= | |release date = September 1966 | ||
|prev = The Fishmen of Kandalinga (short story) | |prev = The Fishmen of Kandalinga (short story) | ||
|next=The Sons of Grekk (short story) | |next = The Sons of Grekk (short story) | ||
}}{{prose stub}} | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''The Cloud Exiles''''' was a short story published in ''[[ | '''''The Cloud Exiles''''' was a short story published in ''[[The Dr Who Annual 1967]]''. It featured the [[First Doctor]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[First Doctor|Dr Who]] leaves [[Earth]] in [[2067]], but upon arrival, appears to land in the same place he left. He goes outside to investigate but discovers the [[atmosphere]] to be unbreathable. | [[First Doctor|Dr Who]] leaves [[Earth]] in [[2067]], but upon arrival, appears to land in the same place he left. He goes outside to investigate but discovers the [[atmosphere]] to be unbreathable. | ||
He retrieves his [[atmospheric density jacket]] from ''[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]]'' and returns to study some unusual [[cloud]]s, which appear to be glowing. He attempts to take a sample of a cloud but discovers they are living [[Lifeform|organisms]]. The cloud envelops him and renders him unconscious. | He retrieves his [[atmospheric density jacket]] from ''[[The Doctor's TARDIS|Tardis]]'' and returns to study some unusual [[cloud]]s, which appear to be glowing. He attempts to take a sample of a cloud but discovers they are living [[Lifeform|organisms]]. The cloud envelops him and renders him unconscious. | ||
When he regains consciousness, he is in a [[laboratory]] overseen by the cloud creatures, which are known as [[Ethereal (The Cloud Exiles)|Ethereals]]. Dr Who yells at his captors and discovers they are sensitive to loud [[sound|noise]]. The Ethereals reveal that they used to have solid bodies, but the [[Baggolt]]s, their robotic servants, rebelled against them and attempted to vaporise them. The experiment failed, instead leaving the Ethereals in a [[ | When he regains consciousness, he is in a [[laboratory]] overseen by the cloud creatures, which are known as [[Ethereal (The Cloud Exiles)|Ethereals]]. Dr Who yells at his captors and discovers they are sensitive to loud [[sound|noise]]. The Ethereals reveal that they used to have solid bodies, but the [[Baggolt]]s, their robotic servants, rebelled against them and attempted to vaporise them. The experiment failed, instead leaving the Ethereals in a [[gas]]eous form. | ||
To become solid beings once more, the Ethereals plan to use Dr Who as a [[mould]] from which to cast their new bodies. As the machine begins scanning him in preparation, Dr Who uses his [[the Doctor's signet ring|"super ring"]] to escape and disables their equipment. Rather than escape, Dr Who plans to help the Ethereals overthrow the Baggolts and regain their solid forms without the need for a mould. | To become solid beings once more, the Ethereals plan to use Dr Who as a [[mould]] from which to cast their new bodies. As the machine begins scanning him in preparation, Dr Who uses his [[the Doctor's signet ring|"super ring"]] to escape and disables their equipment. Rather than escape, Dr Who plans to help the Ethereals overthrow the Baggolts and regain their solid forms without the need for a mould. | ||
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== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Dr Who never goes exploring without [[specimen tubes]]. | * Dr Who never goes exploring without [[specimen tubes]]. | ||
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[[Category:Short stories set on Earth]] | [[Category:Short stories set on Earth]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 2067]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2067]] | ||
[[Category:1967 | [[Category:DWAN 1967 short stories]] | ||