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 Suddenly, the patient's heart rate increases, prompting an increase in anti-histamine input to 3.4. Yevgeni notices that she choking patient's metabolism is changing. The anti-histamine input is not working, so Felnikov orders Dimitri to cut the helmet's power, but Dimitri protests this order as the test must run with conclusions, so the patient is to be kept alive. Unfortunately, the patient almost immediately flatlines due to the helmet's power being too much for the patient to handle. Felnikov refuses to believe that the helmet is alive and orders the patient to be brought back, Dimitri refuses and states that the patient was rejected by the helmet due to not being compatible with its needs. Felnikov orders the experiment to be restarted with a new subject.
-The Doctor and Ace are in [[Russia]], with the Doctor pointing out the frozen Moskva river and the [[Kremlin]] where [[Napoléon Bonaparte|Napoleon]] once fled from as the people of Moscow burned the city around him. An unamused Ace calls to the Doctor who asks the TARDIS why it has brought them here. Turning his attention back to his companion, the Doctor tells her that he was perusing the streets of Russia before complimenting her hat, to which Ace remarks that it wasn't her first choice. The Doctor says that hats like the one Ace is wearing are quite practical, especially in cold Russian winters, reaffirming Ace's point that they are in Moscow when she was promised London 1967 during the Summer of Love where it would have been warm instead of grey and depressing.
+The Doctor and Ace are in [[Russia]], with the Doctor pointing out the frozen Moskva river and the [[Kremlin]] where [[Napoléon Bonaparte|Napoleon]] once fled from as the people of Moscow burned the city around him. An unamused Ace calls to the Doctor who asks the TARDIS why it has brought them here. Turning his attention back to his companion, the Doctor tells her that he was perusing the streets of Russia before complimenting her hat, to which Ace remarks that it wasn't her first choice. The Doctor says that hats like the one Ace is wearing are quite practical, especially in cold Russian winters, reaffirming Ace's point that they are in Moscow when she was promised London 1967 during the [[Summer of Love]] where it would have been warm instead of grey and depressing.
-The Doctor walks off and tells Ace to keep moving before they can attract anyone's attention, reminding Ace that they are in the USSR in 1967. He then decides to take a certain road that will take him to where he can see Red Square and the Kremlin, but Ace asks what Glasnost is. The Doctor remembers that Ace had already left home by 1989 due to the Time Storm that she had unwittingly created. Ace thinks that the Doctor is holding another test for her, even refusing to believe the Doctor when he says that he is as surprised as she is. Ace asks how long he has had these so-called delusions, to which the Doctor replies "It all depends on which side your toast is buttered, and which side of the wall you're on." Ace calls the Doctor the biggest hippy of the lot and asks to be shown around Moscow just as it begins to snow.
+The Doctor walks off and tells Ace to keep moving before they can attract anyone's attention, reminding Ace that they are in the USSR in 1967. He then decides to take a certain road that will take him to where he can see Red Square and the Kremlin, but Ace asks what Glasnost is. The Doctor remembers that Ace had already left home by 1989 due to the [[Time storm|Time Storm]] that she had unwittingly created. Ace thinks that the Doctor is holding another test for her, even refusing to believe the Doctor when he says that he is as surprised as she is. Ace asks how long he has had these so-called delusions, to which the Doctor replies "It all depends on which side your toast is buttered, and which side of the wall you're on." Ace calls the Doctor the biggest hippy of the lot and asks to be shown around Moscow just as it begins to snow.
 [[Markus Creevy]] is called over by a Russian police officer named Boris who wishes to know what is in the case that he is carrying. Markus replies that it's already been checked after he's been through customs, but Boris insists that he opens it, prompting Markus to tell him that he's in Moscow as a trade delegate and that his passport has been stamped. He then shows Boris a piece of paper saying that Major Felnikov is supposed to meet him. Boris warns Markus that if he doesn't cooperate, the case will be forced open.
-Reluctantly, Markus opens the case to reveal records that he was going to give to the people of Russia as gifts. Boris has the records confiscated and Markus is placed under arrest. Major Felnikov arrives to see what is going on and Boris tells him that Markus has been smuggling illegal capitalist propaganda, only for Felnikov to say that he takes responsibility for guests of the state. Markus is allowed through to speak to Major Felnikov who apologizes for the misunderstanding before welcoming him to Moscow and introducing him to the person who will be his guide for the visit: Raina Kerenskaya.
+Reluctantly, Markus opens the case to reveal records that he was going to give to the people of Russia as gifts. Boris has the records confiscated and Markus is placed under arrest. Major Felnikov arrives to see what is going on and Boris tells him that Markus has been smuggling illegal capitalist propaganda, only for Felnikov to say that he takes responsibility for guests of the state. Markus is allowed through to speak to Major Felnikov who apologizes for the misunderstanding before welcoming him to Moscow and introducing him to the person who will be his guide for the visit: [[Raina Kerenskaya]].
 After exchanging pleasantries, Kerenskaya is told to escort Creevy to the Interest Hotel where Felnikov will join them in the evening. Once Felnikov is gone, Kerenskaya is happy to see her lover again and Creevy asks her if something is set up. Kerenskaya replies in the affirmative and they both begin to make their way to the hotel while Markus reminds Kerenskaya about the case containing the records.
-The Doctor and Rose enter a cafeteria where the Doctor orders two [[Tea|teas]], only to be disappointed that only [[Biscuit|biscuits]] are sold in the cafeteria instead of blinis with sour cream. At the table, Ace notes that it's much warmer inside than it is on the streets, but the Doctor is more interested in the flags that the people were putting up on the street. Ace asks if it's May Day, but the Doctor says that it's the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution even though it's November. He explains that the revolution went on for quite a long time, ultimately ending in November with the downfall of the Tsars. Unfortunately, not much improved after the revolution, to which the Doctor states that he believes that the Russians sometimes seem to be addicted to suffering. The Doctor tells Ace that she should have met Ivan the Terrible who, according to him, was terrible but not as bad as [[Joseph Stalin|Joseph Stalin]] who was the worst Tsar of all.
+The Doctor and Rose enter a cafeteria where the Doctor orders two [[Tea|teas]], only to be disappointed that only [[Biscuit|biscuits]] are sold in the cafeteria instead of blinis with sour cream. At the table, Ace notes that it's much warmer inside than it is on the streets, but the Doctor is more interested in the flags that the people were putting up on the street. Ace asks if it's May Day, but the Doctor says that it's the 50th anniversary of the [[October Revolution]] even though it's November. He explains that the revolution went on for quite a long time, ultimately ending in November with the downfall of the Tsars. Unfortunately, not much improved after the revolution, to which the Doctor states that he believes that the Russians sometimes seem to be addicted to suffering. The Doctor tells Ace that she should have met Ivan the Terrible who, according to him, was terrible but not as bad as [[Joseph Stalin|Joseph Stalin]] who was the worst Tsar of all.
 The duo are approached by Lemayev who notices that they are both English, and Ace wishes him a happy anniversary for the revolution. As the Doctor introduces himself and Ace, Lemayev reveals that he already knows who they are and that he heard that they would be in Russia. He introduces himself to them and asks them if they should be at their hotel, to which the Doctor replies that he and Ace were taking in the sights of Russia. Ace notices that Lemayev is shaking, most likely due to the cold. The Doctor invites Lemayev to join them for tea and biscuits, but Lemayev asks if they are with Markus Creevy who he heard would bring two experts with him, but it may be too late as he thinks that the old plan may have to be abandoned.
-Kerenskaya tells Creevy that they have 2 hours to spend together at the hotel before the reception begins, remarking that it has been 15 weeks since they were last together. Markus is assured that the man who is driving them to the hotel doesn't speak english, so they are safe as long as they talk in public due to the hotel room possibly being bugged. Markus is looking forward to sharing a bottle of vodka with Kerenskaya in the hotel room, but Kerenskaya has had to give up drinking for reasons that she will tell him about later. She then tells Markus to look his best at the reception and to talk about fur, something that Markus isn't too well-experienced in talking about. Luckily for him, Kerenskaya will serve as his translator and cover his mistakes, remembering that her grandfather worked as a trapper in Ukraine.
+Kerenskaya tells Creevy that they have 2 hours to spend together at the hotel before the reception begins, remarking that it has been 15 weeks since they were last together. Markus is assured that the man who is driving them to the hotel doesn't speak English, so they are safe as long as they talk in public due to the hotel room possibly being bugged. Markus is looking forward to sharing a bottle of vodka with Kerenskaya in the hotel room, but Kerenskaya has had to give up drinking for reasons that she will tell him about later. She then tells Markus to look his best at the reception and to talk about fur, something that Markus isn't too well-experienced in talking about. Luckily for him, Kerenskaya will serve as his translator and cover his mistakes, remembering that her grandfather worked as a trapper in Ukraine.
 During the parade tomorrow, Markus and Kerenskaya will slip away and get busy with their own project. Markus asks if the Doctor and his companion have arrived yet, to which Kerenskaya responds in the negative, hoping that he would have known where they were. Markus believes that they will have had to have made contact at the hotel, but Kerenskaya prefers people she knows. She tells Markus that Yevgeni will be driving as he has the codes to the vault and once he gives them the go-ahead, Markus and Kerenskaya will leave with their collected treasures. When asked he has any weapons, Markus replies that she will be surprised with the weapons he has.