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Reunited with [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] joins them on a trip to [[Amsterdam]]'s [[Rijksmuseum|Rijkmuseum]] to see a new exhibition of the work of [[Rembrandt van Rijn]], featuring his drawings of "Vessels of the Stars". The Doctor is astonished to discover that they are designs for spaceships that would actually work, and decides to pop back to the Dutch Golden Age for a quiet word with Rembrandt – but the world-weary artist is no mood to help. | Reunited with [[Fifth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Nyssa]], [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] joins them on a trip to [[Amsterdam]]'s [[Rijksmuseum|Rijkmuseum]] to see a new exhibition of the work of [[Rembrandt van Rijn]], featuring his drawings of "Vessels of the Stars". The Doctor is astonished to discover that they are designs for spaceships that would actually work, and decides to pop back to the Dutch Golden Age for a quiet word with Rembrandt – but the world-weary artist is no mood to help. | ||
Meanwhile, strange forces are swirling in the canals, creatures from ancient myth, the watery, goblin-like [[Nix]]. What is their connection to the mysterious Countess [[Mach-Teldak]] – and to the events of | Meanwhile, strange forces are swirling in the canals, creatures from ancient myth, the watery, goblin-like [[Nix]]. What is their connection to the mysterious Countess [[Mach-Teldak]] – and to the events of Tegan's life during her year away from the Doctor? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* Tegan explains how to ride a [[bicycle]] to Nyssa, who understands the principle. | * Tegan explains how to ride a [[bicycle]] to Nyssa, who understands the principle. | ||
* | * In an alternate timeline, by 1983, the Galactic Dutch Company has created domed colonies on both [[Venus]] and [[Mars]], and possesses a fleet of 1,000 interstellar ships. | ||
* Teldak's craft includes [[warp drive]] and a [[focus resonator]]. | * Teldak's craft includes [[warp drive]] and a [[focus resonator]]. | ||
* Nyssa mentions the [[Relative Dimensional Stabiliser|dimensional stabiliser]]. | * Nyssa mentions the [[Relative Dimensional Stabiliser|dimensional stabiliser]]. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*This story takes place immediately after [[Omega]] is defeated, (''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'') and a year after [[Tegan]] left the Doctor and Nyssa. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time-Flight]]'') | * This story takes place immediately after [[Omega]] is defeated, (''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'') and a year after [[Tegan]] left the Doctor and Nyssa. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time-Flight]]'') | ||
*Tegan references some of her past trips in the TARDIS, including visiting spaceships ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]''), the 1920s ([[TV]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'') and the [[Great Fire of London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') | * Tegan references some of her past trips in the TARDIS, including visiting spaceships ([[TV]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday (TV story)|Four to Doomsday]]''), the 1920s ([[TV]]: ''[[Black Orchid (TV story)|Black Orchid]]'') and the [[Great Fire of London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') | ||
*The Countess wants the Doctor to take her back in time and prevent the destruction of her [[homeworld]], something he says has been tried before. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear]]'') | * The Countess wants the Doctor to take her back in time and prevent the destruction of her [[homeworld]], something he says has been tried before. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear]]'') | ||
*The Doctor wonders why he hasn't been another [[sonic screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') | *The Doctor wonders why he hasn't been another [[sonic screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'') | ||
*At the conclusion of the story, the Doctor departs from Amsterdam in the TARDIS, leaving Nyssa and Tegan behind until he returns thirty seconds later, saying that he had to run a "quick errand" for the Time Lords. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Omega (audio story)|Omega]]'') | * At the conclusion of the story, the Doctor departs from Amsterdam in the TARDIS, leaving Nyssa and Tegan behind until he returns thirty seconds later, saying that he had to run a "quick errand" for the Time Lords. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Omega (audio story)|Omega]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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[[fr:The Waters of Amsterdam (audio)]] | [[fr:The Waters of Amsterdam (audio)]] |