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|series = [[Doctor Who Storybook]] | |series = [[Doctor Who Storybook]] | ||
|doctor = | |doctor = Tenth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Martha Jones]] | |companions = [[Martha Jones|Martha]] | ||
| | |setting = [[Geravalon]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Justin Richards | ||
| | |anthology = Doctor Who Storybook 2008 | ||
| | |release date = 1 August 2007 | ||
|next | |prev = The Iron Circle (short story) | ||
|next = Deep Water (short story) | |||
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'''''Kiss of Life''''' was a short story published in ''[[Doctor Who Storybook 2008]]''. It was written by [[Justin Richards]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones|Martha]] land on the planet [[Geravalon]], where a spaceship is about to crash. They head towards a castle | [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones|Martha]] land on the planet [[Geravalon]], where a spaceship is about to crash. They head towards a castle that the ship will probably overshoot, to land in the forest behind. They meet a [[Geravalon chameleon|chameleon]], which is startled by the crash. They find the wreckage of an escape pod, a young [[Sastra|girl]] and a [[Rodrique|man]] beside it. The man is bleeding badly. The girl is trying to dress the wound. An elderly [[Padros|man]] appears. He confirms the girl is a servant and the man is Prince Rodrique, heir to the premiership of the Majullion Confederation and introduces himself as Padros.The girl says that her name is Sastra. Martha realises that she is in shock. | ||
In the castle Sastra begins to recover. Rodrique receives medical attention. Sastra tells Martha that there will be a celebration for Rodrique tomorrow. Rodrique invites Martha and the Doctor. He learns that Sastra saved his life and invites her too. However, her legs hurt and she worries that she may not be able to attend. | |||
The celebration commences | The celebration commences and Sastra attends, dancing with Rodrique. The Doctor has given her painkillers to allow her time at the ball, but they begin to wear off and Sastra flees. The Doctor, Martha and Rodrique follow, only to find her lying in a corridor. Her legs are green and scaled. The Doctor says she is one of the chameleons from the forest. Her body is trying to change back, but does not have enough genetic material to allow her to maintain [[human]] form. Rodrique kisses her, transferring genetic information to her body through saliva. The Doctor says that he must kiss her every twenty-four hours to maintain her human form. He and Martha leave. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Tenth | * [[Tenth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Martha Jones]] | * [[Martha Jones]] | ||
* [[Rodrique]] | * [[Rodrique]] | ||
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* [[Padros]] | * [[Padros]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Martha mentions [[Royal Hope Hospital|St Hope]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'') | |||
* When Rodrique kisses Sastra, transferring genetic information to her body through his saliva, Martha wonders if it will work. The Doctor reminds her that it has done before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones (TV story)|Smith and Jones]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 1 March 2024
Kiss of Life was a short story published in Doctor Who Storybook 2008. It was written by Justin Richards.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor and Martha land on the planet Geravalon, where a spaceship is about to crash. They head towards a castle that the ship will probably overshoot, to land in the forest behind. They meet a chameleon, which is startled by the crash. They find the wreckage of an escape pod, a young girl and a man beside it. The man is bleeding badly. The girl is trying to dress the wound. An elderly man appears. He confirms the girl is a servant and the man is Prince Rodrique, heir to the premiership of the Majullion Confederation and introduces himself as Padros.The girl says that her name is Sastra. Martha realises that she is in shock.
In the castle Sastra begins to recover. Rodrique receives medical attention. Sastra tells Martha that there will be a celebration for Rodrique tomorrow. Rodrique invites Martha and the Doctor. He learns that Sastra saved his life and invites her too. However, her legs hurt and she worries that she may not be able to attend.
The celebration commences and Sastra attends, dancing with Rodrique. The Doctor has given her painkillers to allow her time at the ball, but they begin to wear off and Sastra flees. The Doctor, Martha and Rodrique follow, only to find her lying in a corridor. Her legs are green and scaled. The Doctor says she is one of the chameleons from the forest. Her body is trying to change back, but does not have enough genetic material to allow her to maintain human form. Rodrique kisses her, transferring genetic information to her body through saliva. The Doctor says that he must kiss her every twenty-four hours to maintain her human form. He and Martha leave.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Martha mentions St Hope. (TV: Smith and Jones)
- When Rodrique kisses Sastra, transferring genetic information to her body through his saliva, Martha wonders if it will work. The Doctor reminds her that it has done before. (TV: Smith and Jones)
