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{{Infobox | |series = [[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]] | ||
|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |||
series= | |companions = [[Leela]] | ||
doctor= | |setting = [[Gloricious]], [[2172]] | ||
companions=[[Leela]]| | |enemy = [[King I]], [[King II]], [[King III]] | ||
|writer = Jason Arnopp | |||
|anthology = Short Trips: Christmas Around the World | |||
|release date = 15 December 2008 | |||
|prev = Instead of You (short story) | |||
next | |next = Mirth, or Walking Spirits (short story) | ||
|}} | }}{{you may|Christmas Every Day? (short story)|n1=the Seventh Doctor short story}} | ||
'''''Christmas Every Day''''' was the fifth short story in the ''[[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]]'' anthology ''[[Short Trips: Christmas Around the World]]''. It was [[Writer|written]] by [[Jason Arnopp]]. It featured the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]]. | |||
==Summary== | == Summary == | ||
' | The Doctor has been taking Leela to experience several different [[Christmas]]es, but Leela has had enough of Christmas. When [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] [[Dematerialisation circuit|dematerialises]], the Doctor is apologetic — they have landed on [[Gloricious]] in [[2172]], on Christmas. | ||
As the [[door]]s open, a [[man]] [[Running|runs]] into the TARDIS. He is on the run from [[security]]. His [[name]] is [[Kamble]], and he tells the Doctor and Leela that the [[colony]] had undergone climate change. A trio of [[alien]]s arrived and are using their [[Psychic power|mental powers]] to maintain the right climate, but in return they have declared that every [[day]] is Christmas, and as their presents they demand [[human]] [[sacrifice]]s. Kamble, one of the "presents", escaped. | |||
The Doctor confronts the three "[[King]]s", who have made their lair inside a giant [[Christmas tree]]. They are not afraid of him and knock him unconscious. | |||
When the Doctor wakes, he is dressed as [[Santa Claus]] and tied to the top of the [[tree]]. Below, Leela and Kamble are being brought inside the tree to be the Kings' presents. The Doctor, using his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]], determines that the Christmas ornaments are actually power sources that are keeping the climate under control — the aliens are not using any mental powers at all. | |||
The Doctor shouts his findings down to Security Officer [[Grey (Christmas Every Day)|Grey]] below. Other colonists gather, and they acquire makeshift [[weapon]]s. They enter the tree and [[Murder|kill]] the aliens, freeing Leela and Kamble. | |||
The Doctor, upset that the colonists killed their oppressors, leaves with Leela. | |||
== | == Characters == | ||
* [[Fourth Doctor]] | |||
* [[Leela]] | |||
* [[King I]] | |||
* [[King II]] | |||
* [[King III]] | |||
* [[Freeman (Christmas Every Day)|Freeman]] | |||
* [[Kamble]] | |||
* Security Officer [[Grey (Christmas Every Day)|Grey]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
' | * The Doctor took Leela to [[Austria]] to see the first performance of "[[Silent Night]]" in [[1818]]. | ||
* Leela doesn't want to see any more [[sherry]] or [[mistletoe]]. | |||
== | == Notes == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
{{prose | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|whotrip25.htm#24|Christmas Every Day}} | |||
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[[Category:Fourth Doctor short stories]] | [[Category:Fourth Doctor short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 2172]] | |||
[[Category:Short Trips: Christmas Around the World short stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:19, 17 March 2024
- You may be looking for the Seventh Doctor short story.
Christmas Every Day was the fifth short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: Christmas Around the World. It was written by Jason Arnopp. It featured the Fourth Doctor and Leela.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor has been taking Leela to experience several different Christmases, but Leela has had enough of Christmas. When the TARDIS dematerialises, the Doctor is apologetic — they have landed on Gloricious in 2172, on Christmas.
As the doors open, a man runs into the TARDIS. He is on the run from security. His name is Kamble, and he tells the Doctor and Leela that the colony had undergone climate change. A trio of aliens arrived and are using their mental powers to maintain the right climate, but in return they have declared that every day is Christmas, and as their presents they demand human sacrifices. Kamble, one of the "presents", escaped.
The Doctor confronts the three "Kings", who have made their lair inside a giant Christmas tree. They are not afraid of him and knock him unconscious.
When the Doctor wakes, he is dressed as Santa Claus and tied to the top of the tree. Below, Leela and Kamble are being brought inside the tree to be the Kings' presents. The Doctor, using his sonic screwdriver, determines that the Christmas ornaments are actually power sources that are keeping the climate under control — the aliens are not using any mental powers at all.
The Doctor shouts his findings down to Security Officer Grey below. Other colonists gather, and they acquire makeshift weapons. They enter the tree and kill the aliens, freeing Leela and Kamble.
The Doctor, upset that the colonists killed their oppressors, leaves with Leela.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor took Leela to Austria to see the first performance of "Silent Night" in 1818.
- Leela doesn't want to see any more sherry or mistletoe.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
