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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|image      = <gallery>
Rutan Scout.jpg|Rutan
Rutan Reuben (HOFR).jpg|Reuben
</gallery>
|species    = Rutan
|alias      = [[Reuben Whormby]], [[Alfred Scott]], [[Jacob Travers]], Rupert Slant, Ruby Slant
|origin      = [[Ruta III]]
|first      = Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)
|appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Horror of Fang Rock]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Beast of Fang Rock (novel)|Beast of Fang Rock]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Moon Blink (novel)|Moon Blink]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Stories We Tell (short story)|The Stories We Tell]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Phantoms of Tusker Rock (novel)|The Phantoms of Tusker Rock]]''}}
|actor      = Colin Douglas
}}
'''A [[Rutan]] scout''' who later came to be known as '''Rupert Slant''' came to [[Fang Rock]] in [[1969]]. Due to a malfunction with its [[Osmic projector]], the Rutan travelled back in time and split in two. One of the Rutans arrived in [[1902]] and was defeated by the [[Fourth Doctor]], while the other arrived in [[1822]] and lived on Earth for over a century.
== History ==
Having studied all [[planet]]s in the [[Sol system]], Earth was chosen as the best to serve the [[Rutan Empire]]'s plot to destroy the [[Sontaran]]s. The scout was sent to Earth for reconnaissance in [[May]] [[1969]].
As it arrived on Fang Rock, the Rutan was caught in a paradoxical situation; [[Anne Travers]]' experiments with a version of the Rutan's osmic projector that had already travelled through time interfered with the Rutan's osmic projector and caused it to temporally malfunction and travel back in time. In a process similar to [[binary fission]], the malfunction caused the Rutan to split into two identical Rutans which were both sent to different years in the past in damaged ships. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Beast of Fang Rock (novel)|Beast of Fang Rock]]'')
=== Rutan sent to 1902 ===
One of the Rutans arrived in [[1902]]. Unaware that it had travelled through time, the Rutan followed standard procedure for a damaged ship and set out to establish a base with a power source and to create a beacon to bring the [[Rutan Battlefleet]] to Fang Rock. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Beast of Fang Rock (novel)|Beast of Fang Rock]]'')


|image = [[File:Rutan_Scout.jpg|250px]]
There it established the beacon and began to kill the lighthouse keepers and shipwreck survivors, one by one. Using recent Rutan technological developments, the Scout shape-shifted into the form of the lighthouse keeper [[Reuben Whormby]]. It electrocuted the others.
|individual name = Rutan Scout
 
|race = [[Rutan Host]]
After a short talk with the [[Fourth Doctor]], the Rutan attempted to take the lighthouse. [[Leela]] destroyed it with a makeshift [[mortar]] and gloated over the scout as it lay dying. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'')
|home planet = [[Ruta III]]
 
|home era = [[20th century]]
[[Seventh Doctor|Three regenerations later]], the Doctor was forgiven by the [[Rutan Host]] for killing the scout. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shakedown (novel)|Shakedown]]'')
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock]]''
 
|actor = Uncredited
=== Rutan sent to 1822 ===
}}
[[File:Jacob Travers.jpg|thumb|right|[[Jacob Travers]] transformed into a [[werewolf]] because of the Rutan scout's actions. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Beast of Fang Rock (novel)|Beast of Fang Rock]]'')]]
The other Rutan arrived at Fang Rock in [[1822]], where it attempted to replace lighthouse keeper [[Jacob Travers]]. However, Travers' DNA contained a morphic gene which was activated during the copying process and he was transformed into a [[werewolf]]. The Rutan fled and hid in a cave. Months later, the Rutan was found by [[Alfred Scott]], who the Rutan copied and killed.
 
The Rutan lived as Scott for some time, during which it grew an affinity for humanity. In [[1823]], Travers returned to Fang Rock after a year in [[Bethlem Royal Hospital]] and attempted to kill the Rutan. The Rutan was saved by [[Anne Travers]], who came to Fang Rock from [[1969]] using the Rutan's osmic projector. Jacob Travers died in the skirmish and the Rutan took his place. The Rutan realised that in order to preserve time it needed to stay close to the Travers family and make sure that Anne experimented with the projector in 1969, causing it to be sent back in time in the first place.
 
In [[1829]], the Rutan stopped being Jacob Travers and took on the identity of "Rupert Slant". As Slant, the Rutan established ''[[Morecombe & Slant Solicitors]]'' (with friend John Morecombe) to protect the financial future of Anne Travers ancestors. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Beast of Fang Rock (novel)|Beast of Fang Rock]]'')
 
In February 1969, Rupert was approached by a woman claiming to be Dame Anne Bishop, who had travelled back from 2011 and 'possessed' the body of Rachel Ashcroft. Once convinced, after hearing the story of their first meeting in 1823, Slant pretended to help Anne in her mission to save her father from the Great Intelligence. However, Slant never intended to help Anne and instead, disguised as a soldier, handed Anne over to the military to be evacuated from London, thus protecting the timeline. He hoped, when Anne returned to the future, that she would be able to forgive him. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Fear of the Web (novel)|Fear of the Web]]'')


The '''Rutan Scout''' was a scout for the [[Rutan Empire]] that crash landed on [[Earth]] in the early [[1900s]]. It was sent to establish a base with a power source and to create a beacon to bring the [[Rutan Battlefleet|invasion fleet]] to Earth.
On [[2 May]] [[1969]], Slant contacted Anne Travers and gave her the osmic projector, propelling her on a path that would ensure she would travel back to 1823 and meet 'Rupert' for the first time. Upon Anne's return, they met briefly and discussed Slant's life since 1823. As he left, he shifted form and Anne lost him in the crowd. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Beast of Fang Rock (novel)|Beast of Fang Rock]]'')


Having studied all planets in the [[Sol system]], Earth was chosen as the best to serve the [[Rutan Empire]]'s plot to destroy the [[Sontaran]]s. The Scout made its way to [[Fang Rock]] and infiltrated the [[lighthouse]]. There it established the beacon and began to kill the lighthouse keepers and shipwreck survivors, one by one. Using recent Rutan technological developments, the Scout shape-shifted into the form of [[Reuben]]. It electrocuted the others.
In [[July]] of the same year, Anne visited Slant, now presenting as feminine and using the name Ruby, to gain information about the [[Terrae]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Moon Blink (novel)|Moon Blink]]'')


After a short talk with the [[Fourth Doctor]], the Rutan attempted to take the lighthouse. [[Leela]] destroyed it with a modified maroon, gloating over the scout as it lay dying. ([[DW]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock]]'')
At some point in the intervening years, Ruby Slant underwent binary fission and 'birthed' two children. One went on to become Mr Slant, the headteacher of Lucy Wilson's school in Ogmore, Wales, from 2017. (PROSE: The Children of January), and the other became the watcher of the lighthouse of Fang Rock, at the request of Anne Travers. She took on a succession of guises, always using the surname Goff. (PROSE: The Keeper of Fang Rock)


[[Seventh Doctor|Three regenerations later]], the Doctor was forgiven by the [[Rutan Host]] for killing the Scout. ([[NA]]: ''[[Shakedown]]'')
By [[Tuesday]] [[22 March]] [[2022]],  Ruby Slant visited Anne Travers, now once again presenting as a man, now calling himself  Rhodri Slant. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Stories We Tell (short story)|The Stories We Tell]]'')


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[[Category:19th century individuals]]
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Latest revision as of 01:53, 25 August 2024

A Rutan scout who later came to be known as Rupert Slant came to Fang Rock in 1969. Due to a malfunction with its Osmic projector, the Rutan travelled back in time and split in two. One of the Rutans arrived in 1902 and was defeated by the Fourth Doctor, while the other arrived in 1822 and lived on Earth for over a century.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Having studied all planets in the Sol system, Earth was chosen as the best to serve the Rutan Empire's plot to destroy the Sontarans. The scout was sent to Earth for reconnaissance in May 1969.

As it arrived on Fang Rock, the Rutan was caught in a paradoxical situation; Anne Travers' experiments with a version of the Rutan's osmic projector that had already travelled through time interfered with the Rutan's osmic projector and caused it to temporally malfunction and travel back in time. In a process similar to binary fission, the malfunction caused the Rutan to split into two identical Rutans which were both sent to different years in the past in damaged ships. (PROSE: Beast of Fang Rock)

Rutan sent to 1902[[edit] | [edit source]]

One of the Rutans arrived in 1902. Unaware that it had travelled through time, the Rutan followed standard procedure for a damaged ship and set out to establish a base with a power source and to create a beacon to bring the Rutan Battlefleet to Fang Rock. (PROSE: Beast of Fang Rock)

There it established the beacon and began to kill the lighthouse keepers and shipwreck survivors, one by one. Using recent Rutan technological developments, the Scout shape-shifted into the form of the lighthouse keeper Reuben Whormby. It electrocuted the others.

After a short talk with the Fourth Doctor, the Rutan attempted to take the lighthouse. Leela destroyed it with a makeshift mortar and gloated over the scout as it lay dying. (TV: Horror of Fang Rock)

Three regenerations later, the Doctor was forgiven by the Rutan Host for killing the scout. (PROSE: Shakedown)

Rutan sent to 1822[[edit] | [edit source]]

Jacob Travers transformed into a werewolf because of the Rutan scout's actions. (PROSE: Beast of Fang Rock)

The other Rutan arrived at Fang Rock in 1822, where it attempted to replace lighthouse keeper Jacob Travers. However, Travers' DNA contained a morphic gene which was activated during the copying process and he was transformed into a werewolf. The Rutan fled and hid in a cave. Months later, the Rutan was found by Alfred Scott, who the Rutan copied and killed.

The Rutan lived as Scott for some time, during which it grew an affinity for humanity. In 1823, Travers returned to Fang Rock after a year in Bethlem Royal Hospital and attempted to kill the Rutan. The Rutan was saved by Anne Travers, who came to Fang Rock from 1969 using the Rutan's osmic projector. Jacob Travers died in the skirmish and the Rutan took his place. The Rutan realised that in order to preserve time it needed to stay close to the Travers family and make sure that Anne experimented with the projector in 1969, causing it to be sent back in time in the first place.

In 1829, the Rutan stopped being Jacob Travers and took on the identity of "Rupert Slant". As Slant, the Rutan established Morecombe & Slant Solicitors (with friend John Morecombe) to protect the financial future of Anne Travers ancestors. (PROSE: Beast of Fang Rock)

In February 1969, Rupert was approached by a woman claiming to be Dame Anne Bishop, who had travelled back from 2011 and 'possessed' the body of Rachel Ashcroft. Once convinced, after hearing the story of their first meeting in 1823, Slant pretended to help Anne in her mission to save her father from the Great Intelligence. However, Slant never intended to help Anne and instead, disguised as a soldier, handed Anne over to the military to be evacuated from London, thus protecting the timeline. He hoped, when Anne returned to the future, that she would be able to forgive him. (PROSE: Fear of the Web)

On 2 May 1969, Slant contacted Anne Travers and gave her the osmic projector, propelling her on a path that would ensure she would travel back to 1823 and meet 'Rupert' for the first time. Upon Anne's return, they met briefly and discussed Slant's life since 1823. As he left, he shifted form and Anne lost him in the crowd. (PROSE: Beast of Fang Rock)

In July of the same year, Anne visited Slant, now presenting as feminine and using the name Ruby, to gain information about the Terrae. (PROSE: Moon Blink)

At some point in the intervening years, Ruby Slant underwent binary fission and 'birthed' two children. One went on to become Mr Slant, the headteacher of Lucy Wilson's school in Ogmore, Wales, from 2017. (PROSE: The Children of January), and the other became the watcher of the lighthouse of Fang Rock, at the request of Anne Travers. She took on a succession of guises, always using the surname Goff. (PROSE: The Keeper of Fang Rock)

By Tuesday 22 March 2022, Ruby Slant visited Anne Travers, now once again presenting as a man, now calling himself Rhodri Slant. (PROSE: The Stories We Tell)