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|illustrator=[[Lee Sullivan]] | |||
|publication=[[Doctor Who Magazine]] [[DWM 181|181]] - [[DWM 182|182]] | |publication=[[Doctor Who Magazine]] [[DWM 181|181]] - [[DWM 182|182]] | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
In the 26th century, the three crewmembers of the space yacht Heliotrope Bouquet II depart Soarpath Junction, only to become caught in the middle of a space battle between Daleks and Cybermen. They escape, but the ship is badly damaged. While making their way to a safe harbour, a Cyber-Leader forces them to return to the battle so he can destroy the Dalek ship. They succeed in tricking the Cyberman, destroy him, and resume course away from the battle. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Goff]] | * [[Goff]] | ||
* [[Haydnn]] | * [[Haydnn]] | ||
* [[Cyber-Leader]] [[Klayt]] | |||
* [[Dalek]]s | * [[Dalek]]s | ||
* [[Cybermen]] | * [[Cybermen]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[File:Heliotrope Bouquet poster.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Heliotrope Bouquet poster.jpg|thumb|right|The poster included with the story.]] | ||
* Planets, colonies and other astronomical locations mentioned include [[Looking-glass]], [[Soarpath Junction]], the [[Partition Sector]], [[Nyvann]], the [[Davian Systems]], the [[Pleiades|Plaides]], [[Sark (planet)|Sark]] and [[Sadizar]]. | |||
* Spacecraft mentioned include the [[Downline Express]], the [[Heliotrope Bouquet II]], the Cybership [[K'voon]] and the Dalek flagship [[Urun-hutsaiki Rak]]. | |||
* The Daleks pilot what appear to be [[hoverbout]]s in the poster, but they are called "space maneouvre cradles" in the text. | |||
* Goff had served with [[Space Tactical]] and [[Central Intelligence]]. | |||
== Notes == | |||
* A poster depicting the Daleks and Cybermen battling was included with the story. | * A poster depicting the Daleks and Cybermen battling was included with the story. | ||
* "Plaides" is presumably a misspelling of "Pleiades". | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * At this point in time, the last contact with the Daleks and Cybermen was so long ago that some people no longer believe in them. In [[TV]]: ''[[The Space Museum]]'', Vicki (who is from 2493) didn't know what a Dalek looked like until she saw one, and in [[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'' (set in the previous century) the Cybermen are believed to have died out centuries ago. | ||
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Revision as of 03:53, 16 October 2016
Summary
In the 26th century, the three crewmembers of the space yacht Heliotrope Bouquet II depart Soarpath Junction, only to become caught in the middle of a space battle between Daleks and Cybermen. They escape, but the ship is badly damaged. While making their way to a safe harbour, a Cyber-Leader forces them to return to the battle so he can destroy the Dalek ship. They succeed in tricking the Cyberman, destroy him, and resume course away from the battle.
Characters
References
- Planets, colonies and other astronomical locations mentioned include Looking-glass, Soarpath Junction, the Partition Sector, Nyvann, the Davian Systems, the Plaides, Sark and Sadizar.
- Spacecraft mentioned include the Downline Express, the Heliotrope Bouquet II, the Cybership K'voon and the Dalek flagship Urun-hutsaiki Rak.
- The Daleks pilot what appear to be hoverbouts in the poster, but they are called "space maneouvre cradles" in the text.
- Goff had served with Space Tactical and Central Intelligence.
Notes
- A poster depicting the Daleks and Cybermen battling was included with the story.
- "Plaides" is presumably a misspelling of "Pleiades".
Continuity
- At this point in time, the last contact with the Daleks and Cybermen was so long ago that some people no longer believe in them. In TV: The Space Museum, Vicki (who is from 2493) didn't know what a Dalek looked like until she saw one, and in TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen (set in the previous century) the Cybermen are believed to have died out centuries ago.
