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=== A companion of the Eighth Doctor === | === A companion of the Eighth Doctor === | ||
Kroton encountered the [[Eighth Doctor]] and his companion [[Izzy Sinclair|Izzy]] on the [[Qutrusian]] [[Cargo Freighter X-703]]. After assisting them, he joined them in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Company of Thieves (comic story)|The Company of Thieves]]'') | Kroton encountered the [[Eighth Doctor]] and his companion [[Izzy Sinclair|Izzy]] on the [[Qutrusian]] [[Cargo Freighter X-703]]. After assisting them, he joined them in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Company of Thieves (comic story)|The Company of Thieves]]'') | ||
Kroton left the Doctor after a battle with {{Fallen}} during the Master's pursuit to become the centre of the omniversal spectrum. He reached Pandarost, the planet where the Master had prepared his trap for the Doctor and Izzy. Both were caught in the Church of the Glorious Dead's assault and barely survived, living a hard existence for nearly a month, fending off attacks by cultists and their monstrous Ash Wraith forms.[[File:Kroton cyberman.jpg|thumb|left|An older Kroton. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead (comic story)|The Glorious Dead]]'')]]Kroton finally did battle with [[Sato Katsura]], lasting against him much longer than any other foe due to his enhanced physiology. Sato was sent reeling from the fight when Izzy forced upon him a mnemonic crystal and fed him back all the pain she had suffered at the hands of the Church. She gave the same crystal to Kroton, who used it, though he had rejected it before. | |||
Kroton left the Doctor after a battle with {{Fallen}} during the Master's pursuit to become the centre of the omniversal spectrum. He reached Pandarost, the planet where the Master had prepared his trap for the Doctor and Izzy. Both were caught in the Church of the Glorious Dead's assault and barely survived, living a hard existence for nearly a month, fending off attacks by cultists and their monstrous Ash Wraith forms. | |||
Kroton finally did battle with [[Sato Katsura]], lasting against him much longer than any other foe due to his enhanced physiology. Sato was sent reeling from the fight when Izzy forced upon him a mnemonic crystal and fed him back all the pain she had suffered at the hands of the Church. She gave the same crystal to Kroton, who used it, though he had rejected it before. | |||
It awoke memories from before his Cyber-conversion. He remembered all the happiness and sorrow he had ever felt as a human being. He accepted them and chose joy over misery. He was chosen as the new centre of the Omniversal Spectrum, banishing the Master and restoring the history he had warped, granting Sato his ultimate wish for honourable death as he left for the heavens. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead (comic story)|The Glorious Dead]]'') | It awoke memories from before his Cyber-conversion. He remembered all the happiness and sorrow he had ever felt as a human being. He accepted them and chose joy over misery. He was chosen as the new centre of the Omniversal Spectrum, banishing the Master and restoring the history he had warped, granting Sato his ultimate wish for honourable death as he left for the heavens. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead (comic story)|The Glorious Dead]]'') | ||
=== Other References === | === Other References === | ||
[[Iris Wildthyme]] once claimed that Kroton was a friend of hers. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scarlet Empress (novel)|The Scarlet Empress]]'') | [[File:Knowsall.jpg|thumb|Kroton on the [[Knowsall]] screen. (top centre) ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Thinktwice (comic story)|Thinktwice]]'')]] | ||
[[Iris Wildthyme]] once claimed that Kroton was a friend of hers. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Scarlet Empress (novel)|The Scarlet Empress]]'') An image of Kroton appeared on one of the [[Knowsall]] screens displaying the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s memories. ([[COMIC]]: [[Thinktwice (comic story)|''Thinktwice'']]) | |||
== Personality == | == Personality == | ||
Early on in his life he showed a child-like innocence to everything around him. He was often bothered and horrified by death or tragedy that surrounded him. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman (comic story)|Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman]]'', ''[[Ship of Fools (comic story)|Ship of Fools]]'') In his later life, however, he grew more cocky and confident. | Early on in his life he showed a child-like innocence to everything around him. He was often bothered and horrified by death or tragedy that surrounded him. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman (comic story)|Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman]]'', ''[[Ship of Fools (comic story)|Ship of Fools]]'') In his later life, however, he grew more cocky and confident. | ||
Kroton appreciated beauty. Upon leaving [[Telos]] for his mission on [[Mondaran]], he considered out loud if he would ever see the skies of his home planet again. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman (comic story)|Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman]]'') These qualities made the Doctor realise Kroton was no ordinary Cyberman. He also withstood the impression of the interior of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]; when the Doctor asked him if it struck him as "illogical", Kroton happily cast away the word, stating, "To hell with logic!". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Company of Thieves (comic story)|The Company of Thieves]]'') | Kroton appreciated beauty. Upon leaving [[Telos]] for his mission on [[Mondaran]], he considered out loud if he would ever see the skies of his home planet again. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman (comic story)|Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman]]'') These qualities made the Doctor realise Kroton was no ordinary Cyberman. He also withstood the impression of the interior of [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]; when the Doctor asked him if it struck him as "illogical", Kroton happily cast away the word, stating, "To hell with logic!". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Company of Thieves (comic story)|The Company of Thieves]]'') | ||