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== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[the Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] arrives in the land of the [[Denmark|Danes]], where a young warrior seeks to rid the kingdom of [[Hrothgar]] from a cruel and terrifying demon. The brave young warrior is [[Beowulf]]; the monster is [[Garundel|Grendel]] ... or so his name will one day be written. | [[the Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] arrives in the land of the [[Denmark|Danes]], where a young warrior seeks to rid the kingdom of [[Hrothgar]] from a cruel and terrifying demon. The brave young warrior is [[Beowulf]]; the monster is [[Garundel|Grendel]] ... or so his name will one day be written. | ||
But what's written down in black and white is sometimes very far from the truth — as the [[Seventh Doctor|Doctor]] knows, and his companions are about to discover. | But what's written down in black and white is sometimes very far from the truth — as the [[Seventh Doctor|Doctor]] knows, and his companions are about to discover. | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part one === | === Part one === | ||
[[Lysandra Aristedes]] claims that she is no longer working for [[the Forge]] and that she and [[Sally Morgan]] are travelling with the Doctor. Hex believes that Lysandra and Sally are from the Doctor's personal future. However, Ace does not agree with this assessment as ''The Tale of Beowulf'' is still on the console room's armchair, as it was the last time that she saw him. | [[Lysandra Aristedes]] claims that she is no longer working for [[the Forge]] and that she and [[Sally Morgan]] are travelling with the Doctor. Hex believes that Lysandra and Sally are from the Doctor's personal future. However, Ace does not agree with this assessment as ''The Tale of Beowulf'' is still on the console room's armchair, as it was the last time that she saw him. | ||
According to Lysandra, the Doctor spends several hours a week training her how to operate the black TARDIS. Lysandra tells Ace that she, the Doctor and Sally have been on several missions in which they have defeated members of the [[Great Old One|Elder Gods]]. | According to Lysandra, the Doctor spends several hours a week training her how to operate the black TARDIS. Lysandra tells Ace that she, the Doctor and Sally have been on several missions in which they have defeated members of the [[Great Old One|Elder Gods]]. | ||
As Sally is attempting to comfort Hex, who believes that the Doctor is manipulating them all once again, the white TARDIS materialises around the black TARDIS. On the black TARDIS' scanner, Ace sees her jacket on the [[hatstand]], confirming that it is the white TARDIS. Upon entering it, Hex finds his boots in the console room. | As Sally is attempting to comfort Hex, who believes that the Doctor is manipulating them all once again, the white TARDIS materialises around the black TARDIS. On the black TARDIS' scanner, Ace sees her jacket on the [[hatstand]], confirming that it is the white TARDIS. Upon entering it, Hex finds his boots in the console room. | ||
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=== Part two === | === Part two === | ||
The white TARDIS is caught in the black TARDIS' slipstream and is dragged through the Vortex. This results in the white TARDIS losing all power. | The white TARDIS is caught in the black TARDIS' slipstream and is dragged through the Vortex. This results in the white TARDIS losing all power. | ||
While Ace and Hex were sleeping, the Doctor began to grow the black TARDIS in the cloisters of the white TARDIS, which it refers to as its mother. | While Ace and Hex were sleeping, the Doctor began to grow the black TARDIS in the cloisters of the white TARDIS, which it refers to as its mother. | ||
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Beowulf tells Weohstan that he is suspicious of Unferth, who has King Hrothgar's ear and appears to be wary of him. After dropping his mutton on the ground, Beowulf discovers that Ace is hiding under the banquet table. He initially mistakes for a boy. When she tells him that she is a girl, he refers to her as a "wench" and makes advances towards her. She responds by throwing a large chicken at him. | Beowulf tells Weohstan that he is suspicious of Unferth, who has King Hrothgar's ear and appears to be wary of him. After dropping his mutton on the ground, Beowulf discovers that Ace is hiding under the banquet table. He initially mistakes for a boy. When she tells him that she is a girl, he refers to her as a "wench" and makes advances towards her. She responds by throwing a large chicken at him. | ||
In a swamp outside the castle, Lysandra discovers not only an advanced robot but an alien named Garundel, who proceeds to point his gun at her. He tells her that the robot is a Xybrox warbot remote drone designed for hand-to-hand combat. It is apparently Grade-A technology, but is malfunctioning, and can only walk around in circles, hitting itself. | In a swamp outside the castle, Lysandra discovers not only an advanced robot but an alien named Garundel, who proceeds to point his gun at her. He tells her that the robot is a Xybrox warbot remote drone designed for hand-to-hand combat. It is apparently Grade-A technology, but is malfunctioning, and can only walk around in circles, hitting itself. | ||
Having saved the king's life, Hex and Sally are welcome in his court, which has been under attack by a dragon for the previous five days. Hrothgar believes that Sally is a Valkyrie while Hex is her [[herald]]. However, they soon realise that Hex is mortal, as he is wearing a bandage on his hand. When the King mentions that he had met another Valkyrie named Asa many years earlier while in the court of King Hrothgar of the Danes, Sally realises that he is Beowulf. His scribe Wiglaf tells them that his father Weohstan travelled with the younger Beowulf across the sea to the kingdom of the Danes. | Having saved the king's life, Hex and Sally are welcome in his court, which has been under attack by a dragon for the previous five days. Hrothgar believes that Sally is a Valkyrie while Hex is her [[herald]]. However, they soon realise that Hex is mortal, as he is wearing a bandage on his hand. When the King mentions that he had met another Valkyrie named Asa many years earlier while in the court of King Hrothgar of the Danes, Sally realises that he is Beowulf. His scribe Wiglaf tells them that his father Weohstan travelled with the younger Beowulf across the sea to the kingdom of the Danes. | ||
When the younger Beowulf saw the black TARDIS materialising, he believed that its doors were the gates of [[Valhalla]] and ran away in shame. As Ace mentions Grendel by name, Weohstan believes that she is the creature's mother as she could not have otherwise known his name and draws his sword with the intention of slaying her. | When the younger Beowulf saw the black TARDIS materialising, he believed that its doors were the gates of [[Valhalla]] and ran away in shame. As Ace mentions Grendel by name, Weohstan believes that she is the creature's mother as she could not have otherwise known his name and draws his sword with the intention of slaying her. | ||
In his court many years later, the elder Beowulf tells Hex and Sally that he chopped off Grendel's arm which he keeps as a trophy in his throne room. It is in fact the Doctor's [[sonic screwdriver]]. He then claims that he returned the next day and decapitated the monster. The head is stored in a chest under Beowulf's throne. | In his court many years later, the elder Beowulf tells Hex and Sally that he chopped off Grendel's arm which he keeps as a trophy in his throne room. It is in fact the Doctor's [[sonic screwdriver]]. He then claims that he returned the next day and decapitated the monster. The head is stored in a chest under Beowulf's throne. |