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'''''Damned If You Do''''' was the first story of ''[[Echoes Through Eternity (audio anthology)|Echoes Through Eternity]]'', marking [[List of anniversaries|20 years]] of the ''[[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]]'' series, produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Gary Russell]] and read by [[Seán Carlsen]]. It featured [[Narvin]]. | '''''Damned If You Do''''' was the first story of ''[[Echoes Through Eternity (audio anthology)|Echoes Through Eternity]]'', marking [[List of anniversaries|20 years]] of the ''[[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]]'' series, produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Gary Russell]] and read by [[Seán Carlsen]]. It featured [[Narvin]]. | ||
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''to be | [[Romana II|President Romana]] has recently passed an [[edict]] permitting off-worlders to study on [[Gallifrey]], prompting [[Narvin]] and the other [[Celestial Intervention Agency|CIA]] [[coordinator]]s to petition the [[High Council]], [[Inner Council]] and [[Supreme Council]] to intercede without success. After [[Matthias|Lord Matthias]] informs him that [[Darkel]] will not be joining them in opposing Romana, he receives a call from his the eager CIA [[cadet]] [[Kransa]], who lets him know that [[Chancellor Valyes]] has summoned the two of them to [[Sector 72]] near the site of a Free Time [[bombing]]. He suspects that she is lying about her being invited as well, but he is reminded of himself as a cadet and is amused by Valyes's surprise when she joins them in the sector. | ||
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* [[Gallifrey]] rarely has [[storm]]s. | |||
* According to [[Valyes]], [[Heron (Damned If You Do)|Castellan Heron]] managed to avert a disaster when [[Free Time]] attacked the records office. | |||
* [[Matthias]] is a [[consul]] and was once part of the [[Celestial Intervention Agency]]. | |||
* Narvin has personalised the sounds that his [[wrist communicator]] makes. | |||
* [[Kransa]] is [[Patrexian]]. | |||
* CIA [[cadet]]s from [[Prydonian Chapter|Prydon]] are always difficult and eager to please. | |||
* Narvin remembers training under [[Vansell]]. | |||
* The Catacombs are tended to by Time Lords on their final incarnation. | * The Catacombs are tended to by Time Lords on their final incarnation. | ||
* Kransa is from east Gallifrey where there are no [[Great Houses]]. She grew up in the [[Red Forests]] where her father worked in a manufactury. | * Kransa is from east Gallifrey where there are no [[Great Houses]]. She grew up in the [[Red Forests]] where her father worked in a manufactury. | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 28 November 2024
Damned If You Do was the first story of Echoes Through Eternity, marking 20 years of the Gallifrey series, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Gary Russell and read by Seán Carlsen. It featured Narvin.
Publisher's summary
CIA Coordinator Narvin is unwillingly called upon to find some lost students - aliens admitted to the hallowed Academy. But when Narvin and Cadet Kransa enter the Catacombs, nothing will be the same...
Plot
President Romana has recently passed an edict permitting off-worlders to study on Gallifrey, prompting Narvin and the other CIA coordinators to petition the High Council, Inner Council and Supreme Council to intercede without success. After Lord Matthias informs him that Darkel will not be joining them in opposing Romana, he receives a call from his the eager CIA cadet Kransa, who lets him know that Chancellor Valyes has summoned the two of them to Sector 72 near the site of a Free Time bombing. He suspects that she is lying about her being invited as well, but he is reminded of himself as a cadet and is amused by Valyes's surprise when she joins them in the sector.
to be completed
Characters
Worldbuilding
- Gallifrey rarely has storms.
- According to Valyes, Castellan Heron managed to avert a disaster when Free Time attacked the records office.
- Matthias is a consul and was once part of the Celestial Intervention Agency.
- Narvin has personalised the sounds that his wrist communicator makes.
- Kransa is Patrexian.
- CIA cadets from Prydon are always difficult and eager to please.
- Narvin remembers training under Vansell.
- The Catacombs are tended to by Time Lords on their final incarnation.
- Kransa is from east Gallifrey where there are no Great Houses. She grew up in the Red Forests where her father worked in a manufactury.
Notes
- This story is set during series 2 of the audio series.
Continuity
- Narvin is angry about President Romana’s recent admittance of aliens to the Academy and is supportive of Inquisitor Darkel’s opposition to it, as first depicted in AUDIO: Lies [+]Loading...["Lies (audio story)"].
- Narvin recalls the founders of Gallifrey including Rassilon, Omega and “the others”.
- Narvin recalls his uncle’s transgressions, as first established in AUDIO: Transference [+]Loading...["Transference (audio story)"], and wonders if Braxiatel is aware of this past.
- Narvin is showed a vision of his future including him giving Valyes a time ring, as depicted in AUDIO: Ascension [+]Loading...["Ascension (Gallifrey audio story)"], divergences and parallel realities, alluding to his travels in Axis depicted from AUDIO: Reborn [+]Loading...["Reborn (audio story)"] to Extermination [+]Loading...["Extermination (audio story)"], and many Daleks and himself wearing leather, alluding to his fighting in the Time War for the resistance as depicted in AUDIO: The First Days of Phaidon [+]Loading...["The First Days of Phaidon (audio story)"], Collaborators [+]Loading...["Collaborators (audio story)"] and Ambition's Debt [+]Loading...["Ambition's Debt (audio story)"].
External links
- Official Damned If You Do page at bigfinish.com
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