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{{Infobox Story|
|series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]]
name=Wish You Were Here|
|doctor = Sixth Doctor
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|enemy=[[Lakksis]]
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|setting = [[Nestra]]
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|writer=Guy Clapperton
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|release date= 2 March 1998
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|next=Ace of Hearts (short story)
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'''''Wish You Were Here''''' was the thirteenth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips (anthology)|Short Trips]]''. It was written by [[Guy Clapperton]]. It featured the [[Sixth Doctor]].
'''''Wish You Were Here''''' was the thirteenth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips (anthology)|Short Trips]]''. It was written by [[Guy Clapperton]]. It featured the [[Sixth Doctor]].
== Summary ==
== Summary ==
The Doctor visits Nestra, a tourist planet run by the Thetrans, in search of an old friend, Korriklimm. Korriklimm created the leisurebots that serve the tourists on Nestra, and when tourists started going missing, Korriklimm came to Nestra to check things out. His family asked the Doctor to find him.
The Doctor visits Nestra, a [[tourist]] [[planet]] run by the [[Thetran]]s, in search of an old friend, [[Korriklimm]]. Korriklimm created the leisurebots that serve the tourists on [[Nestra]], and when tourists started going missing, Korriklimm came to Nestra to check things out. His family asked the Doctor to find him.


The Doctor meets Janis Carma, who is pretending to be a tourist but is really a Thetran agent, also investigating the disappearance of tourists. They discuss the problem over tea, served by a robot named Lakksis, which is programmed to give the tourists whatever they like and refuse them whatever they don't like.  
The Doctor meets [[Janis Carma]], who is pretending to be a tourist but is really a Thetran agent, also investigating the disappearance of tourists. They discuss the problem over tea, served by a robot named [[Lakksis]], which is programmed to give the tourists whatever they like and refuse them whatever they don't like.


When Janis and the Doctor separate, she is captured by Lakksis. Meanwhile, the Doctor encounters an old friend, K’tarth. Lakksis comes after the Doctor, and he and K’tarth run away, ending up in the infirmary. There the Doctor finds his friend, Korriklimm, and many others. Korriklimm tries to warn him, but gas fills the room and the Doctor loses consciousness.
When Janis and the Doctor separate, she is captured by Lakksis. Meanwhile, the Doctor encounters an old friend, [[K'tarth]]. Lakksis comes after the Doctor, and he and K'tarth run away, ending up in the infirmary. There the Doctor finds his friend, Korriklimm, and many others. Korriklimm tries to warn him, but gas fills the room and the Doctor loses consciousness.


When the Doctor awakens, he is chained up, along with Janis. His friend, K’tarth, is revealed to be an artifical life form that Lakksis used to trap the Doctor. Through questioning, the Doctor realises that Lakksis’ programming does not allow him to see the consequences of his actions. The people in the infirmary are sick from over-indulgence, and Lakksis refuses to give them medication, as it is something they don’t like, and that goes against his programming.  
When the Doctor awakens, he is chained up, along with Janis. His friend, K'tarth, is revealed to be an artificial life form that Lakksis used to trap the Doctor. Through questioning, the Doctor realises that Lakksis' programming does not allow him to see the consequences of his actions. The people in the infirmary are sick from over-indulgence, and Lakksis refuses to give them medication, as it is something they don't like, and that goes against his programming.


After Lakksis leaves to resume his duties, the Doctor and Janis escape. The Doctor meets up with Lakksis and explains what he has been doing wrong. The robot seems to understand, but suddenly he is destroyed by Janis.  
After Lakksis leaves to resume his duties, the Doctor and Janis escape. The Doctor meets up with Lakksis and explains what he has been doing wrong. The robot seems to understand, but suddenly he is destroyed by Janis.


Later, the Doctor, saddened by Lakksis’ death, is ready to leave Nestra. He encounters Janis, who shows him a new robot, Lakksis-2. She salvaged some of the original as robots are too expensive to waste. After the Doctor leaves, Lakksis-2 recognises Janis as the one who killed his “brother”.
Later, the Doctor, saddened by Lakksis' death, is ready to leave Nestra. He encounters Janis, who shows him a new robot, Lakksis-2. She salvaged some of the original as robots are too expensive to waste. After the Doctor leaves, Lakksis-2 recognises Janis as the one who killed his “brother”.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* [[Lakksis-2]]
* [[Lakksis-2]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* [[Nestra]] is a tourist planet.
''to be added''
* The [[Thetran]]s run Nestra.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* An audiobook version was released as part of the anthology ''[[Out of the Darkness (audio anthology)|Out of the Darkness]]'' in [[November (releases)|November]] [[1998 (releases)|1998]].


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor refers to [[Skaro]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') and [[Telos]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') as well as his former companions [[K9]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') [[Kamelion]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'') and [[Peri Brown]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'')
* The Doctor refers to [[Skaro]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') and [[Telos]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') as well as his former companions [[K9]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]'') [[Kamelion]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The King's Demons (TV story)|The King's Demons]]'') and [[Peri Brown]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Fire (TV story)|Planet of Fire]]'')
* Lakksis is encased in [[polycarbide]] armour. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' et al)


 
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Wish You Were Here was the thirteenth short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips. It was written by Guy Clapperton. It featured the Sixth Doctor.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor visits Nestra, a tourist planet run by the Thetrans, in search of an old friend, Korriklimm. Korriklimm created the leisurebots that serve the tourists on Nestra, and when tourists started going missing, Korriklimm came to Nestra to check things out. His family asked the Doctor to find him.

The Doctor meets Janis Carma, who is pretending to be a tourist but is really a Thetran agent, also investigating the disappearance of tourists. They discuss the problem over tea, served by a robot named Lakksis, which is programmed to give the tourists whatever they like and refuse them whatever they don't like.

When Janis and the Doctor separate, she is captured by Lakksis. Meanwhile, the Doctor encounters an old friend, K'tarth. Lakksis comes after the Doctor, and he and K'tarth run away, ending up in the infirmary. There the Doctor finds his friend, Korriklimm, and many others. Korriklimm tries to warn him, but gas fills the room and the Doctor loses consciousness.

When the Doctor awakens, he is chained up, along with Janis. His friend, K'tarth, is revealed to be an artificial life form that Lakksis used to trap the Doctor. Through questioning, the Doctor realises that Lakksis' programming does not allow him to see the consequences of his actions. The people in the infirmary are sick from over-indulgence, and Lakksis refuses to give them medication, as it is something they don't like, and that goes against his programming.

After Lakksis leaves to resume his duties, the Doctor and Janis escape. The Doctor meets up with Lakksis and explains what he has been doing wrong. The robot seems to understand, but suddenly he is destroyed by Janis.

Later, the Doctor, saddened by Lakksis' death, is ready to leave Nestra. He encounters Janis, who shows him a new robot, Lakksis-2. She salvaged some of the original as robots are too expensive to waste. After the Doctor leaves, Lakksis-2 recognises Janis as the one who killed his “brother”.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]