The Broken World (audio story): Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
No edit summary
Tag: 2017 source edit
m (Minor spacing issue)
 
(28 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{title dab away}}
{{Real world}}
{{Real world}}
{{Infobox Story SMW
{{Infobox Story SMW
|name                  = ''The Broken World''
|image                  = The Minister of Chance audio series simple logo.jpg
|image2                = MoC artwork.jpg
|range                  = The Minister of Chance (series)
|range                  = The Minister of Chance (series)
|series in range        = The Minister of Chance (audio series)
|series in range        = The Minister of Chance (audio series)
|series number in range = 1
|series number in range = 2
|number in series      = 1
|number in series      = 2
|number                = 1.1
|number                = 1.2
|main character        = [[Second Minister of Chance]]
|main character        = [[Second Minister of Chance|The Minister]]
|companions            = [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]]
|companions            = [[Kitty (The Pointed Hand)|Kitty]]
|featuring              = Cantha
|featuring              = Cantha
|featuring2            = Witch Prime
|featuring2            = Persidian III{{!}}The Witch Prime
|enemy                  = [[Durian]]
|enemy                  = [[Durian]]
|setting                = [[Tanto]]
|setting                = [[Tanto]]
Line 15: Line 19:
|writer                = Dan Freeman
|writer                = Dan Freeman
|type                  = Audio story
|type                  = Audio story
|story number          = 1
|story number          = 2
|release date          = 13 January 2012
|release date          = 18 March 2011 (Original)
|release date2          = 19 October 2020 (Podcast)
|format                =
* 1x1 35 min. 15 sec. audio story (Original)
* 1x1 12 min. 29 sec., 1x1 12 min. 18 sec., 1x1 13 min. 44 sec. audio stories (Podcast)
|series                = ''[[The Minister of Chance (series)|The Minister of Chance]]''
|prev                  = The Pointed Hand (audio story)
|next                  = The Forest Shakes (audio story)
|next                  = The Forest Shakes (audio story)
|prev                  = The Pointed Hand (audio story)
}}
|made next              = The Forest Shakes (audio story)
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second release in the ''[[The Minister of Chance (series)|The Minister of Chance]]'' series. It was written by [[Dan Freeman]] and introduced [[Julian Wadham]] as the [[Second Minister of Chance]] and featured [[Lauren Crace]] as [[Kitty (The Pointed Hand)|Kitty]], [[Jenny Agutter]] as [[Professor]] [[Cantha]], [[Paul McGann]] as [[Durian]] and [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Witch Prime]], [[Persidian III]].
|format                = 1×1 hour audio story, 3×13 minute audio stories
 
|series                = ''The Minister of Chance''}}  
== Publisher's summary ==
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first release in the [[The Minister of Chance (series)|Minister of Chance series]]. It was written by [[Dan Freeman]] and introduced [[Julian Wadham]] as the [[Second Minister of Chance]], [[Lauren Crace]] as [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]], [[Jenny Agutter]] as [[Cantha|Professor Cantha]], [[Paul McGann]] as [[Durian]] and [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Witch Prime]], [[Persidian III]].
:'''Original'''
== Publisher's summary==
[[Kitty (The Pointed Hand)|Kitty]] ([[Lauren Crace]]) is a [[barmaid]] at the ''[[Traveller's Rest]]'' in the occupied city of [[Tantillion]]. Her normal activities (abusing [[customer]]s, starting fights) are interrupted by the arrival of [[Second Minister of Chance|a mysterious stranger]]. [[Science]] is now outlawed, so when the stranger openly asks after [[Cantha|a known scientist]], Kitty’s curiosity is piqued. Before she knows it, she is dodging [[fireball]]s and befriending unfriendly [[troglodite]]s...


===Part 1===
:'''Podcast'''
Following the [[Sezuan invasion of Tanto|invasion of Tanto]], things have changed little at the [[Traveller's Rest Inn]] in the capital, [[Tantillion]]. The barmaid, [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]], is still abusing customers and starting fights, and the regulars are still selflessly preventing the collapse of the bar. However, when [[Second Minister of Chance|a cloaked stranger]] arrives, apparently unaware of the invasion, Kitty's curiosity is piqued. Meanwhile at his new lodgings in the castle, Ambassador Durian receives an unwelcome visitor of his own.
=== Part 1 ===
Following the [[Sezuan invasion of Tanto|invasion of Tanto]], things have changed little at the ''[[Traveller's Rest Inn]]'' in the capital, [[Tantillion]]. The barmaid, [[Kitty (The Pointed Hand)|Kitty]], is still abusing customers and starting fights, and the regulars are still selflessly preventing the collapse of the bar. However, when [[Second Minister of Chance|a cloaked stranger]] arrives, apparently unaware of the invasion, Kitty's curiosity is piqued. Meanwhile at his new lodgings in the castle, Ambassador Durian receives an unwelcome visitor of his own.


=== Part 2===
=== Part 2 ===
Kitty visits Professor [[Cantha]] at her secret hideout in the forest, but theirs are not the only footsteps on the fallen leaves of Tanto. Meanwhile, Ambassador Durian receives some interesting information, and a promotion...
Kitty visits Professor [[Cantha]] at her secret hideout in the forest, but theirs are not the only footsteps on the fallen leaves of Tanto. Meanwhile, Ambassador Durian receives some interesting information, and a promotion...


===Part 3===
=== Part 3 ===
[[Durian]] makes Professor Cantha an offer she can't refuse. The Minister creates a miraculous doorway in the forest, and passes through it onto the Frost Bridge between worlds. He tells Kitty to go home, which she of course does immediately with a skip and a polite farewell. On Tanto, a [[Sezuan|Sezian]] patrol interrogating villagers comes up against a new enemy, one that does not go on foot...
[[Durian]] makes Professor Cantha an offer she can't refuse. The Minister creates a miraculous doorway in the forest, and passes through it onto the Frost Bridge between worlds. He tells Kitty to go home, which she of course does immediately with a skip and a polite farewell. On Tanto, a [[Sezian]] patrol interrogating villagers comes up against a new enemy, one that does not go on foot...


==Plot==
== Plot ==
=== Part 1 ===
On the invaded island nation of [[Tanto]], some individuals are chatting in the ''[[Traveller's Rest Inn]]''. It is revealed that all of the scientists of Tanto have been carted off by the [[Sezian]]s. [[Second Minister of Chance|A stranger]] enters, and enquires about [[Cantha]], a [[professor]]. He is escorted off by the [[barmaid]], [[Kitty (The Pointed Hand)|Kitty]], a [[foundling]], and the owner, [[Porcher]]. However, Kitty appears to know something about Cantha.


===Part 1===
In the capital, [[Tantillan]], [[Menin|an assistant]] of ambassador [[Durian]] informs him that the [[Witch Prime]] and [[Lord]] [[Rathen]] are coming. He orders a big procession, and when [[Persidian III|the Witch Prime]] arrives, he publicly congratulates Durian on it. However, he is very much not happy that Durian has conquered Tanto, as he was only meant to travel to Tanto on a diplomatic mission, saying that they have been brought to the brink of war, and that the invasion was not Durian's choice to make. The Witch Prime is very angry at Durian, but Rathen pretends to convince the Witch Prime to kill him, before convincing him to let him live, and make him governor of Tanto, by saying that he will get lots of publicity.  
On the invaded island nation of [[Tanto]], some individuals are chatting in the [[Traveller's Rest Inn]]. It is revealed that all of the scientists of Tanto have been carted off by the [[Suzuan]]s. [[Second Minister of Chance|A stranger]] enters, and enquires about [[Professor Cantha]], a professor. He is escorted off by the [[barmaid]], [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]], a [[foundling]], and the owner, [[Porcher]]. However, Kitty appears to know something about Cantha.
 
In the capital, [[Tantillan]], [[Menin|an assistant]] of ambassador [[Durian]] informs him that the [[Witch Prime]] and [[Lord Rathen]] are coming. He orders a big procession, and when the Witch Prime arrives, he publicly congratulates Durian on it. However, he is very much not happy that Durian has conquered Tanto, as he was only meant to travel to Tanto on a diplomatic mission, saying that they have been brought to the brink of war, and that the invasion was not Durian's choice to make. The Witch Prime is very angry at Durian, but Rathen pretends to convince the Witch Prime to kill him, before convincing him to let him live, and make him governor of Tanto, by saying that he will get lots of publicity.  


Porcher heads to bed, and Kitty tells him that she is going to bed as well, but secretly heads out into the forest to meet with Cantha, a scientist who has escaped into the forest. She tells Kitty that it is too dangerous to be meeting her, and that Kitty should not risk her life for her. Just then, the mysterious stranger from earlier enters.  
Porcher heads to bed, and Kitty tells him that she is going to bed as well, but secretly heads out into the forest to meet with Cantha, a scientist who has escaped into the forest. She tells Kitty that it is too dangerous to be meeting her, and that Kitty should not risk her life for her. Just then, the mysterious stranger from earlier enters.  


=== Part 2===
=== Part 2 ===
The stranger says that he is not dangerous, and asks Cantha to grind him a [[looking glass]] urgently. He says that the Sezians could have followed Kitty, but believes that they did not. Cantha and Kitty work out that he needs the mirror to make a [[spyglass]], and deduce that as looking around with it all he would see would be trees, he needs it to look up into the sky. As Cantha makes the mirror, and Kitty keeps watch, the stranger agrees to explain why he needs it.  
The stranger says that he is not dangerous, and asks Cantha to grind him a [[looking glass]] urgently. He says that the Sezians could have followed Kitty, but believes that they did not. Cantha and Kitty work out that he needs the mirror to make a [[spyglass]], and deduce that as looking around with it all he would see would be trees, he needs it to look up into the sky. As Cantha makes the mirror, and Kitty keeps watch, the stranger agrees to explain why he needs it.  


Meanwhile, Durian's assistant tells him that there has been anomalous resistance to the new regime in the north of Tanto. Rathen tells him to fuck off, and tells Durian that the Witch Prime has returned to Sezuan, leaving him behind to spy on Durian and as leader of the army, and informing him that he is now the ambassador. An individual, [[Scutter]], who was before in the Traveller's Rest Inn, then comes along and tells him about the stranger from earlier, and that the stranger was after Cantha. Durian orders Rathen to search a particular place in the forest for Cantha.  
Meanwhile, Durian's assistant tells him that there has been anomalous resistance to the new regime in the north of Tanto. Rathen tells him to fuck off, and tells Durian that the Witch Prime has returned to [[Sezuan]], leaving him behind to spy on Durian and as leader of the army, and informing him that he is now the [[ambassador]]. An individual, [[Scutter]], who was before in the ''Traveller's Rest Inn'', then comes along and tells him about the stranger from earlier, and that the stranger was after Cantha. Durian orders Rathen to search a particular place in the forest for Cantha.  


The stranger reveals that he is looking for displaced planets in the sky because, because the [[Near Cluster]] is out of place, and that he needs to get to a temple. As Kitty has not been keeping watch, and instead listening to the stranger, the Sezian army have manages to arrive without them noticing. They quickly hurry out of Cantha's hiding spot, but the soldiers manage to catch Cantha. Kitty takes a gun from the stranger, and gets him to tell him what's happening. The stranger asks her to get him to the temple, but, as she wants to know what's happening, she tells him that it is a long way away, even though they are standing right next to it. He tells her that if she takes him to [[Blood Rock|the temple]], then he'll help rescue the professor, though Kitty doubts whether he would be able to rescue him, he says that he has got more knowledge than her. She then reveals to the stranger that he had actually been next to the temple all along, and Kitty appears to head off. However, she is intrigued by the actions of the stranger, and sneaks back to observe him. He proceeds to perform some kind of ritual.   
The stranger reveals that he is looking for displaced planets in the sky because, because the [[Near Cluster]] is out of place, and that he needs to get to a temple. As Kitty has not been keeping watch, and instead listening to the stranger, the Sezian army have manages to arrive without them noticing. They quickly hurry out of Cantha's hiding spot, but the soldiers manage to catch Cantha. Kitty takes a gun from the stranger, and gets him to tell him what's happening. The stranger asks her to get him to the temple, but, as she wants to know what's happening, she tells him that it is a long way away, even though they are standing right next to it. He tells her that if she takes him to [[Blood Rock|the temple]], then he'll help rescue the professor, though Kitty doubts whether he would be able to rescue him, he says that he has got more knowledge than her. She then reveals to the stranger that he had actually been next to the temple all along, and Kitty appears to head off. However, she is intrigued by the actions of the stranger, and sneaks back to observe him. He proceeds to perform some kind of ritual.   


===Part 3===
=== Part 3 ===
Durians tells Cantha that he wants him to work for him, and shows her the tremendous amounts of technology they possess. They then proceed to have a theological argument, as Durian believes in magic, as opposed to science. He tells her that she has to work on a missile. She refuses, as she does not wish to create a weapon. He then blackmails her into working on it, by threatening to hurt Kitty.  
Durians tells [[Cantha]] that he wants him to work for him, and shows her the tremendous amounts of technology they possess. They then proceed to have a theological argument, as Durian believes in magic, as opposed to science. He tells her that she has to work on a missile. She refuses, as she does not wish to create a weapon. He then blackmails her into working on it, by threatening to hurt Kitty.  


The stranger completes his scientific ritual, and standing before him is a strange door. Kitty reveals herself, and questions him. Upon being told to go home, she replies that she does not have one, as she will get arrested. The stranger reveals that he lied, and did not really intend to assist in rescuing Cantha. He then steps through the door into a vast space behind, onto the [[frostbridge]] between worlds. He tells Kitty to go home, and that if she follows him, then she will die. She continues to plague him with questions, and he continues to try to convince her to stay behind. Kitty disregards and follows him. They then jump and fly through the gap between worlds. They aim for the nameless [[city (The Broken World)|city]]. He tells her to be secret when they get there. They manage to slow down by creating as much air resistance as possible, and land, if somewhat painfully. Kitty sees some people coming, running towards them. They run away. Kitty asks why it's deserted, and the stranger tells her to head towards to hill with the lightning, which has a palace where [[The Horseman|his friend]] lives. They enter a deserted house with a window. It is full of bones. There is [[Drengis|a large angry person]] behind them. He cannot talk. The people from earlier come, and, after attempting to kill Kitty and the stranger, change their minds after the stranger proclaims them to be friendly. The person from earlier, whose name is Drengis, decides that they should kill the stranger and Kitty. However, they are scared by the phrase "where horse?", when Kitty asks it as a question.   
The stranger completes his scientific ritual, and standing before him is a strange door. [[Kitty (The Pointed Hand)|Kitty]] reveals herself, and questions him. Upon being told to go home, she replies that she does not have one, as she will get arrested. The stranger reveals that he lied, and did not really intend to assist in rescuing Cantha. He then steps through the door into a vast space behind, onto the [[Frost Bridge]] between worlds. He tells Kitty to go home, and that if she follows him, then she will die. She continues to plague him with questions, and he continues to try to convince her to stay behind. Kitty disregards and follows him. They then jump and fly through the gap between worlds. They aim for [[City (The Broken World)|the nameless city]]. He tells her to be secret when they get there. They manage to slow down by creating as much air resistance as possible, and land, if somewhat painfully. Kitty sees some people coming, running towards them. They run away. Kitty asks why it's deserted, and the stranger tells her to head towards to hill with the lightning, which has a palace where [[The Horseman|his friend]] lives. They enter a deserted house with a window. It is full of bones. There is [[Drengis|a large angry person]] behind them. He cannot talk. The people from earlier come, and, after attempting to kill Kitty and the stranger, change their minds after the stranger proclaims them to be friendly. The person from earlier, whose name is Drengis, decides that they should kill the stranger and Kitty. However, they are scared by the phrase "where horse?", when Kitty asks it as a question.   


Meanwhile, at the village where an uprising had taken place, soldiers terrorise the place, until they are all killed by a mysterious stranger on a horse.  
Meanwhile, at the village where an uprising had taken place, soldiers terrorise the place, until they are all killed by a mysterious stranger on a horse.  


== Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[Second Minister of Chance|The Minister]] - [[Julian Wadham]]
* [[Julian Wadham]] – [[Second Minister of Chance|The Minister]]
*[[Professor Cantha]] - [[Jenny Agutter]]
* [[Jenny Agutter]] - [[Professor]] [[Cantha]]
*[[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]] - [[Lauren Crace]]
* [[Lauren Crace]] - [[Kitty (The Pointed Hand)|Kitty]]
*[[Lord Rathen]] - [[Paul Darrow]]
* [[Paul Darrow]] – [[Lord]] [[Rathen]]
*[[Porcher]] - [[Stuart Fox]]
* [[Stuart Fox]] – [[Porcher]]
*[[Menin]] - [[Lloyd Hutchinson]]
* [[Richard Garaghty]] - [[Match Werming]]
*The [[Witch Prime]] - [[Sylvester McCoy]]
* [[Lloyd Hutchinson]] – [[Menin]]
*[[Durian]] - [[Paul McGann]]
* [[Petra Massey]] - [[Gurk]]
*[[Rosta]] - [[Kane Sharpe]]
* [[Sylvester McCoy]] – [[Persidian III|The Witch Prime]]
* [[Paul McGann]] - [[Durian]]
* [[Kane Sharpe]] - [[Rosta]]
 
=== Uncredited cast ===
* TBA - [[Tailor of Tanto|Tailor]]
* [[Stuart Fox]] - [[Drengess]]{{note|Credits of the following episode, {{cs|The Forest Shakes (audio story)}}.}}
* TBA - [[Scutter]]
* TBA - [[Sezian soldier]]s
 
== Crew ==
* Executive Producer - [[Clare Eden]]
* Writer - [[Dan Freeman]]
* Producer - Dan Freeman
* Director - Dan Freeman
* Sound Recording - [[Chris Mock]]
* Sound Mixing - [[Julian Mayers]]
* Digital - [[Bruce Collingwood]]
* Marketing and PR - [[Kate Cornish]]
* Graphic Designer - [[Thomas Moulton]]
* Production Assistants - [[Violet Lavinia Brown]], [[Simon Dixon]], [[Keelan Gumbley]], [[Dan Hunt]], [[Athene Hyde]], [[Margrethe Nandrup-Pettersen]]


==Crew==
With thanks to [[Karl Philips]]
*[[Executive producer]] - [[Clare Eden]]
*[[Writer]]/[[Producer]]/[[Director (crew)|Director]] - [[Dan Freeman]]
*[[Sound recording]] - [[Chris Mock]]
*[[Graphic designer]] - [[Thomas Moulton]]


== References==
== Worldbuilding ==
*[[Sezuan]] [[Sezuan invasion of Tanto|has invaded]] [[Tanto]]
* [[Sezuan]] [[Sezuan invasion of Tanto|has invaded]] [[Tanto]]
*[[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]], a barmaid at the [[Traveller's Rest Inn]], was found in the forest.
* [[Kitty (The Pointed Hand)|Kitty]], a barmaid at the ''[[Traveller's Rest Inn]]'', was found in the forest.
*[[Porcher]] finds the [[Second Minister of Chance]]'s face familiar.
* [[Porcher]] finds [[Second Minister of Chance|the Minister]]'s face familiar.
*The [[Second Minister of Chance]] believes [[Sezuan]] to be "a desperately insecure regime who cling to arbitrary rules rather than face the ambiguities of the universe".
* The Minister believes [[Sezuan]] to be "a desperately insecure regime who cling to arbitrary rules rather than face the ambiguities of the universe".
* [[Professor Cantha]] was a [[teacher]] at the [[university]].
* [[Professor Cantha]] was a [[teacher]] at the [[university]].
*They used to sacrifice people in the [[Blood Rock]].
* They used to sacrifice people in the [[Blood Rock]].
*Kitty can pick pockets.
* Kitty can pick pockets.
*According to Cantha, Sezuan has a [[coven]] in every town, who chant and cast spells, which never work.
* According to Cantha, Sezuan has a [[coven]] in every town, who chant and cast spells, which never work.
*The Minister knows the [[formula for doors]].
* The Minister knows the [[formula for doors]].
*The Minister believes that he is really [[clever]].
* The Minister believes that he is really [[clever]].
*On the [[frostbridge]], the [[law of weights]] has been broken.
* On the [[frostbridge]], the [[law of weights]] has been broken.
*Doors fade if they are given [[weak bonds]].
* Doors fade if they are given [[weak bonds]].
*[[Rock]]s in the gap between worlds are made of [[lava]].
* [[Rock]]s in the gap between worlds are made of [[lava]].
*There are no [[tree]]s in the nameless city.
* There are no [[tree]]s in the nameless city.
*The architecture in the nameless city looks all wrong.
* The architecture in the nameless city looks "all wrong".
 
== Notes ==
''To be added''
 
== Continuity ==
* The [[Minister of Chance]] first appeared in {{cs|Death Comes to Time (webcast)}}.
 
== Gallery ==
{{main|The Minister of Chance (series)/Gallery}}
 
== External Links ==
* [https://ia802808.us.archive.org/16/items/MOC_audio/02.mp3 '''''The Broken World''''' on Fourble]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120903210441mp_/http://www.ministerofchance.com/The_Minister_of_Chance/Episode_1.html The Minister of Chance Episode 1] on [https://web.archive.org/web/20120907221649mp_/http://www.ministerofchance.com/The_Minister_of_Chance/Home.html '''''The Minister of Chance''''' website] (via [https://web.archive.org the Wayback Machine])


==Continuity==
== Footnotes ==
*The [[Minister of Chance]] first appeared in {{Cs|Death Comes to Time (webcast)}}.
=== Notes ===
{{Notelist}}


==External Links==
=== References ===
''to be added''
{{reflist}}


{{TMOC series}}
{{TMOC series}}
[[Category:2012 audio stories]]
{{TitleSort}}
[[Category:2011 audio stories]]
[[Category:2020 audio stories]]
[[Category:Audio stubs]]
[[Category:Audio stubs]]
[[Category:The Minister of Chance audio stories]]
[[Category:The Minister of Chance]]

Latest revision as of 03:15, 22 October 2024

RealWorld.png

The Broken World was the second release in the The Minister of Chance series. It was written by Dan Freeman and introduced Julian Wadham as the Second Minister of Chance and featured Lauren Crace as Kitty, Jenny Agutter as Professor Cantha, Paul McGann as Durian and Sylvester McCoy as the Witch Prime, Persidian III.

Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Original

Kitty (Lauren Crace) is a barmaid at the Traveller's Rest in the occupied city of Tantillion. Her normal activities (abusing customers, starting fights) are interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger. Science is now outlawed, so when the stranger openly asks after a known scientist, Kitty’s curiosity is piqued. Before she knows it, she is dodging fireballs and befriending unfriendly troglodites...

Podcast

Part 1[[edit] | [edit source]]

Following the invasion of Tanto, things have changed little at the Traveller's Rest Inn in the capital, Tantillion. The barmaid, Kitty, is still abusing customers and starting fights, and the regulars are still selflessly preventing the collapse of the bar. However, when a cloaked stranger arrives, apparently unaware of the invasion, Kitty's curiosity is piqued. Meanwhile at his new lodgings in the castle, Ambassador Durian receives an unwelcome visitor of his own.

Part 2[[edit] | [edit source]]

Kitty visits Professor Cantha at her secret hideout in the forest, but theirs are not the only footsteps on the fallen leaves of Tanto. Meanwhile, Ambassador Durian receives some interesting information, and a promotion...

Part 3[[edit] | [edit source]]

Durian makes Professor Cantha an offer she can't refuse. The Minister creates a miraculous doorway in the forest, and passes through it onto the Frost Bridge between worlds. He tells Kitty to go home, which she of course does immediately with a skip and a polite farewell. On Tanto, a Sezian patrol interrogating villagers comes up against a new enemy, one that does not go on foot...

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Part 1[[edit] | [edit source]]

On the invaded island nation of Tanto, some individuals are chatting in the Traveller's Rest Inn. It is revealed that all of the scientists of Tanto have been carted off by the Sezians. A stranger enters, and enquires about Cantha, a professor. He is escorted off by the barmaid, Kitty, a foundling, and the owner, Porcher. However, Kitty appears to know something about Cantha.

In the capital, Tantillan, an assistant of ambassador Durian informs him that the Witch Prime and Lord Rathen are coming. He orders a big procession, and when the Witch Prime arrives, he publicly congratulates Durian on it. However, he is very much not happy that Durian has conquered Tanto, as he was only meant to travel to Tanto on a diplomatic mission, saying that they have been brought to the brink of war, and that the invasion was not Durian's choice to make. The Witch Prime is very angry at Durian, but Rathen pretends to convince the Witch Prime to kill him, before convincing him to let him live, and make him governor of Tanto, by saying that he will get lots of publicity.

Porcher heads to bed, and Kitty tells him that she is going to bed as well, but secretly heads out into the forest to meet with Cantha, a scientist who has escaped into the forest. She tells Kitty that it is too dangerous to be meeting her, and that Kitty should not risk her life for her. Just then, the mysterious stranger from earlier enters.

Part 2[[edit] | [edit source]]

The stranger says that he is not dangerous, and asks Cantha to grind him a looking glass urgently. He says that the Sezians could have followed Kitty, but believes that they did not. Cantha and Kitty work out that he needs the mirror to make a spyglass, and deduce that as looking around with it all he would see would be trees, he needs it to look up into the sky. As Cantha makes the mirror, and Kitty keeps watch, the stranger agrees to explain why he needs it.

Meanwhile, Durian's assistant tells him that there has been anomalous resistance to the new regime in the north of Tanto. Rathen tells him to fuck off, and tells Durian that the Witch Prime has returned to Sezuan, leaving him behind to spy on Durian and as leader of the army, and informing him that he is now the ambassador. An individual, Scutter, who was before in the Traveller's Rest Inn, then comes along and tells him about the stranger from earlier, and that the stranger was after Cantha. Durian orders Rathen to search a particular place in the forest for Cantha.

The stranger reveals that he is looking for displaced planets in the sky because, because the Near Cluster is out of place, and that he needs to get to a temple. As Kitty has not been keeping watch, and instead listening to the stranger, the Sezian army have manages to arrive without them noticing. They quickly hurry out of Cantha's hiding spot, but the soldiers manage to catch Cantha. Kitty takes a gun from the stranger, and gets him to tell him what's happening. The stranger asks her to get him to the temple, but, as she wants to know what's happening, she tells him that it is a long way away, even though they are standing right next to it. He tells her that if she takes him to the temple, then he'll help rescue the professor, though Kitty doubts whether he would be able to rescue him, he says that he has got more knowledge than her. She then reveals to the stranger that he had actually been next to the temple all along, and Kitty appears to head off. However, she is intrigued by the actions of the stranger, and sneaks back to observe him. He proceeds to perform some kind of ritual.

Part 3[[edit] | [edit source]]

Durians tells Cantha that he wants him to work for him, and shows her the tremendous amounts of technology they possess. They then proceed to have a theological argument, as Durian believes in magic, as opposed to science. He tells her that she has to work on a missile. She refuses, as she does not wish to create a weapon. He then blackmails her into working on it, by threatening to hurt Kitty.

The stranger completes his scientific ritual, and standing before him is a strange door. Kitty reveals herself, and questions him. Upon being told to go home, she replies that she does not have one, as she will get arrested. The stranger reveals that he lied, and did not really intend to assist in rescuing Cantha. He then steps through the door into a vast space behind, onto the Frost Bridge between worlds. He tells Kitty to go home, and that if she follows him, then she will die. She continues to plague him with questions, and he continues to try to convince her to stay behind. Kitty disregards and follows him. They then jump and fly through the gap between worlds. They aim for the nameless city. He tells her to be secret when they get there. They manage to slow down by creating as much air resistance as possible, and land, if somewhat painfully. Kitty sees some people coming, running towards them. They run away. Kitty asks why it's deserted, and the stranger tells her to head towards to hill with the lightning, which has a palace where his friend lives. They enter a deserted house with a window. It is full of bones. There is a large angry person behind them. He cannot talk. The people from earlier come, and, after attempting to kill Kitty and the stranger, change their minds after the stranger proclaims them to be friendly. The person from earlier, whose name is Drengis, decides that they should kill the stranger and Kitty. However, they are scared by the phrase "where horse?", when Kitty asks it as a question.

Meanwhile, at the village where an uprising had taken place, soldiers terrorise the place, until they are all killed by a mysterious stranger on a horse.

Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Uncredited cast[[edit] | [edit source]]

Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]

With thanks to Karl Philips

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

To be added

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

Main article: The Minister of Chance (series)/Gallery

External Links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Credits of the following episode, The Forest Shakes [+]Loading...["The Forest Shakes (audio story)"].

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

v • e
The Minister of Chance series
Radio Static
AUDIO
WC
Arcbeatle Press
PROSE
WC
Retrieved from "https://tardis.wiki/w/index.php?title=The_Broken_World_(audio_story)&oldid=3878260"