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'''''The Scales of Injustice''''', later reprinted as '''''Scales of Injustice''''', was the twenty-fourth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Gary Russell]] and featured the [[Third Doctor]], [[Liz Shaw]] and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]. This novel features Liz's departure from UNIT and the arrival of [[Mike Yates]], reporting for duty. Yates saw his promotion to [[captain]] following the events of this story. Further developments in other ''[[Doctor Who]]'' media would contradict the events of this story. | '''''The Scales of Injustice''''', later reprinted as '''''Scales of Injustice''''', was the twenty-fourth novel in the [[Virgin Missing Adventures]] series. It was written by [[Gary Russell]] and featured the [[Third Doctor]], [[Liz Shaw]] and [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart]]. This novel features Liz's departure from [[UNIT]] and the arrival of [[Mike Yates]], reporting for duty. Yates saw his promotion to [[captain]] following the events of this story. Further developments in other ''[[Doctor Who]]'' media would contradict the events of this story. | ||
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A [[Marc Marshall|little boy]] goes missing; a [[Barbara Redworth|policewoman]] begins drawing [[cave painting]]s; and the employees at the mysterious [[Glasshouse]] are desperate to keep everyone away — [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] suspects it's all down to a group of [[Silurian|homo reptilia]]. His assistant, Liz Shaw, has ideas of her own and has teamed up with a [[journalist]] to search for people who don't exist. | A [[Marc Marshall|little boy]] goes missing; a [[Barbara Redworth|policewoman]] begins drawing [[cave painting]]s; and the employees at the mysterious [[Glasshouse]] are desperate to keep everyone away — [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] suspects it's all down to a group of [[Silurian|homo reptilia]]. His assistant, Liz Shaw, has ideas of her own and has teamed up with a [[journalist]] to search for people who don't exist. | ||
While [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] has to cope with [[ | While [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|the Brigadier]] has to cope with [[UNIT]] funding, the breakdown of his [[marriage]] and [[Geneva]]'s threats to replace him, the Doctor must find the reptiles alone. | ||
And behind it all lies a [[conspiracy]] to exploit UNIT's achievements — a conspiracy reaching deep into the heart of the [[British government]]. | And behind it all lies a [[conspiracy]] to exploit UNIT's achievements — a conspiracy reaching deep into the heart of the [[British government]]. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
* The Pale Man was modified with [[ | * The Pale Man was modified with [[Cyberman]] technology. The Pale Man was originally an employee of [[International Electromatics]] before the Cybermen experimented on the human form. | ||
* The Irish Twins were modified with [[Auton]] technology. | * The Irish Twins were modified with [[Auton]] technology. | ||
* The [[Stalker]] was created by injecting a [[Doberman]] with [[Stahlman's ooze]]. | * The [[Stalker]] was created by injecting a [[Doberman]] with [[Stahlman's ooze]]. | ||