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|series in range = The Minister of Chance (audio series) | |series in range = The Minister of Chance (audio series) | ||
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|number = 1. | |number = 1.1 | ||
|main character = [[Second Minister of Chance|The Minister]] | |main character = [[Second Minister of Chance|The Minister]] | ||
|companions = [[Kitty (The | |companions = [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]] | ||
|featuring = Cantha | |featuring = Cantha | ||
|featuring2 = Persidian III{{!}}The Witch Prime | |featuring2 = Persidian III{{!}}The Witch Prime | ||
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|writer = Dan Freeman | |writer = Dan Freeman | ||
|type = Audio story | |type = Audio story | ||
|story number = | |story number = 1 | ||
|release date = 18 March 2011 (Original) | |release date = 18 March 2011 (Original) | ||
|release date2 = 19 October 2020 (Podcast) | |release date2 = 19 October 2020 (Podcast) | ||
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* 1x1 12 min. 29 sec., 1x1 12 min. 18 sec., 1x1 13 min. 44 sec. audio stories (Podcast) | * 1x1 12 min. 29 sec., 1x1 12 min. 18 sec., 1x1 13 min. 44 sec. audio stories (Podcast) | ||
|series = ''[[The Minister of Chance (series)|The Minister of Chance]]'' | |series = ''[[The Minister of Chance (series)|The Minister of Chance]]'' | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first release in the ''[[The Minister of Chance (series)|The Minister of Chance]]'' series. It was written by [[Dan Freeman]] and introduced [[Julian Wadham]] as the [[Second Minister of Chance]], [[Lauren Crace]] as [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]], [[Jenny Agutter]] as [[Cantha|Professor Cantha]], [[Paul McGann]] as [[Durian]] and [[Sylvester McCoy]] as the [[Witch Prime]], [[Persidian III]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
:'''Original''' | :'''Original''' | ||
[[Kitty (The | [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]] ([[Lauren Crace]]) is a [[barmaid]] at the ''[[Traveller's Rest]]'' in the occupied city of [[Tantillion]]. Her normal activities (abusing [[customer]]s, starting fights) are interrupted by the arrival of [[Second Minister of Chance|a mysterious stranger]]. [[Science]] is now outlawed, so when the stranger openly asks after [[Cantha|a known scientist]], Kitty’s curiosity is piqued. Before she knows it, she is dodging [[fireball]]s and befriending unfriendly [[troglodite]]s... | ||
:'''Podcast''' | :'''Podcast''' | ||
=== Part 1 === | === Part 1 === | ||
Following the [[Sezuan invasion of Tanto|invasion of Tanto]], things have changed little at the ''[[Traveller's Rest Inn]]'' in the capital, [[Tantillion]]. The barmaid, [[Kitty (The | Following the [[Sezuan invasion of Tanto|invasion of Tanto]], things have changed little at the ''[[Traveller's Rest Inn]]'' in the capital, [[Tantillion]]. The barmaid, [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]], is still abusing customers and starting fights, and the regulars are still selflessly preventing the collapse of the bar. However, when [[Second Minister of Chance|a cloaked stranger]] arrives, apparently unaware of the invasion, Kitty's curiosity is piqued. Meanwhile at his new lodgings in the castle, Ambassador Durian receives an unwelcome visitor of his own. | ||
=== Part 2 === | === Part 2 === | ||
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=== Part 3 === | === Part 3 === | ||
[[Durian]] makes Professor Cantha an offer she can't refuse. The Minister creates a miraculous doorway in the forest, and passes through it onto the Frost Bridge between worlds. He tells Kitty to go home, which she of course does immediately with a skip and a polite farewell. On Tanto, a [[Sezian]] patrol interrogating villagers comes up against a new enemy, one that does not go on foot... | [[Durian]] makes Professor Cantha an offer she can't refuse. The Minister creates a miraculous doorway in the forest, and passes through it onto the Frost Bridge between worlds. He tells Kitty to go home, which she of course does immediately with a skip and a polite farewell. On Tanto, a [[Sezuan|Sezian]] patrol interrogating villagers comes up against a new enemy, one that does not go on foot... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part 1 === | === Part 1 === | ||
On the invaded island nation of [[Tanto]], some individuals are chatting in the ''[[Traveller's Rest Inn]]''. It is revealed that all of the scientists of Tanto have been carted off by the [[Sezian]]s. [[Second Minister of Chance|A stranger]] enters, and enquires about [[Cantha]], a [[professor]]. He is escorted off by the [[barmaid]], [[Kitty (The | On the invaded island nation of [[Tanto]], some individuals are chatting in the ''[[Traveller's Rest Inn]]''. It is revealed that all of the scientists of Tanto have been carted off by the [[Sezian]]s. [[Second Minister of Chance|A stranger]] enters, and enquires about [[Cantha]], a [[professor]]. He is escorted off by the [[barmaid]], [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]], a [[foundling]], and the owner, [[Porcher]]. However, Kitty appears to know something about Cantha. | ||
In the capital, [[Tantillan]], [[Menin|an assistant]] of ambassador [[Durian]] informs him that the [[Witch Prime]] and [[Lord]] [[Rathen]] are coming. He orders a big procession, and when [[Persidian III|the Witch Prime]] arrives, he publicly congratulates Durian on it. However, he is very much not happy that Durian has conquered Tanto, as he was only meant to travel to Tanto on a diplomatic mission, saying that they have been brought to the brink of war, and that the invasion was not Durian's choice to make. The Witch Prime is very angry at Durian, but Rathen pretends to convince the Witch Prime to kill him, before convincing him to let him live, and make him governor of Tanto, by saying that he will get lots of publicity. | In the capital, [[Tantillan]], [[Menin|an assistant]] of ambassador [[Durian]] informs him that the [[Witch Prime]] and [[Lord]] [[Rathen]] are coming. He orders a big procession, and when [[Persidian III|the Witch Prime]] arrives, he publicly congratulates Durian on it. However, he is very much not happy that Durian has conquered Tanto, as he was only meant to travel to Tanto on a diplomatic mission, saying that they have been brought to the brink of war, and that the invasion was not Durian's choice to make. The Witch Prime is very angry at Durian, but Rathen pretends to convince the Witch Prime to kill him, before convincing him to let him live, and make him governor of Tanto, by saying that he will get lots of publicity. | ||
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Durians tells [[Cantha]] that he wants him to work for him, and shows her the tremendous amounts of technology they possess. They then proceed to have a theological argument, as Durian believes in magic, as opposed to science. He tells her that she has to work on a missile. She refuses, as she does not wish to create a weapon. He then blackmails her into working on it, by threatening to hurt Kitty. | Durians tells [[Cantha]] that he wants him to work for him, and shows her the tremendous amounts of technology they possess. They then proceed to have a theological argument, as Durian believes in magic, as opposed to science. He tells her that she has to work on a missile. She refuses, as she does not wish to create a weapon. He then blackmails her into working on it, by threatening to hurt Kitty. | ||
The stranger completes his scientific ritual, and standing before him is a strange door. [[Kitty (The | The stranger completes his scientific ritual, and standing before him is a strange door. [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]] reveals herself, and questions him. Upon being told to go home, she replies that she does not have one, as she will get arrested. The stranger reveals that he lied, and did not really intend to assist in rescuing Cantha. He then steps through the door into a vast space behind, onto the [[Frost Bridge]] between worlds. He tells Kitty to go home, and that if she follows him, then she will die. She continues to plague him with questions, and he continues to try to convince her to stay behind. Kitty disregards and follows him. They then jump and fly through the gap between worlds. They aim for [[City (The Broken World)|the nameless city]]. He tells her to be secret when they get there. They manage to slow down by creating as much air resistance as possible, and land, if somewhat painfully. Kitty sees some people coming, running towards them. They run away. Kitty asks why it's deserted, and the stranger tells her to head towards to hill with the lightning, which has a palace where [[The Horseman|his friend]] lives. They enter a deserted house with a window. It is full of bones. There is [[Drengis|a large angry person]] behind them. He cannot talk. The people from earlier come, and, after attempting to kill Kitty and the stranger, change their minds after the stranger proclaims them to be friendly. The person from earlier, whose name is Drengis, decides that they should kill the stranger and Kitty. However, they are scared by the phrase "where horse?", when Kitty asks it as a question. | ||
Meanwhile, at the village where an uprising had taken place, soldiers terrorise the place, until they are all killed by a mysterious stranger on a horse. | Meanwhile, at the village where an uprising had taken place, soldiers terrorise the place, until they are all killed by a mysterious stranger on a horse. | ||
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* [[Julian Wadham]] – [[Second Minister of Chance|The Minister]] | * [[Julian Wadham]] – [[Second Minister of Chance|The Minister]] | ||
* [[Jenny Agutter]] - [[Professor]] [[Cantha]] | * [[Jenny Agutter]] - [[Professor]] [[Cantha]] | ||
* [[Lauren Crace]] - [[Kitty (The | * [[Lauren Crace]] - [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]] | ||
* [[Paul Darrow]] – [[Lord]] [[Rathen]] | * [[Paul Darrow]] – [[Lord]] [[Rathen]] | ||
* [[Stuart Fox]] – [[Porcher]] | * [[Stuart Fox]] – [[Porcher]] | ||
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== Worldbuilding == | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[Sezuan]] [[Sezuan invasion of Tanto|has invaded]] [[Tanto]] | * [[Sezuan]] [[Sezuan invasion of Tanto|has invaded]] [[Tanto]] | ||
* [[Kitty (The | * [[Kitty (The Broken World)|Kitty]], a barmaid at the ''[[Traveller's Rest Inn]]'', was found in the forest. | ||
* [[Porcher]] finds [[Second Minister of Chance|the Minister]]'s face familiar. | * [[Porcher]] finds [[Second Minister of Chance|the Minister]]'s face familiar. | ||
* The Minister believes [[Sezuan]] to be "a desperately insecure regime who cling to arbitrary rules rather than face the ambiguities of the universe". | * The Minister believes [[Sezuan]] to be "a desperately insecure regime who cling to arbitrary rules rather than face the ambiguities of the universe". | ||
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* There are no [[tree]]s in the nameless city. | * There are no [[tree]]s in the nameless city. | ||
* The architecture in the nameless city looks "all wrong". | * The architecture in the nameless city looks "all wrong". | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||