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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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The [[Third Doctor|Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] are en route to [[Florana]] for a vacation when [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] suffers a series of power failures. An unknown force somewhere on the nearby planet [[Exxilon]] is causing the energy drain. They barely land on the arid planet and go to find the source. The Doctor and Sarah exit the TARDIS, but Sarah goes back to change clothes. The Doctor, exploring, is pursued and captured by the primitive, xenophobic natives. | The [[Third Doctor|Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] are en route to [[Florana]] for a vacation when [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] suffers a series of power failures. An unknown force somewhere on the nearby planet [[Exxilon]] is causing the energy drain. They barely land on the arid planet and go to find the source. The Doctor and Sarah exit the TARDIS, but Sarah goes back to change clothes. The Doctor, exploring, is pursued and captured by the primitive, xenophobic natives. | ||
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The Doctor, meanwhile, encounters a [[Marine Space Corps]] expedition whose ship has also crash landed because of the power drain. They are in search of the rare mineral [[parrinium]], found only on Exxilon. It is needed desperately to cure a galactic plague. Another ship lands nearby. The Marines initially mistake it for a rescue vessel, but a squad of [[Dalek]]s emerge, guns at the ready. | The Doctor, meanwhile, encounters a [[Marine Space Corps]] expedition whose ship has also crash landed because of the power drain. They are in search of the rare mineral [[parrinium]], found only on Exxilon. It is needed desperately to cure a galactic plague. Another ship lands nearby. The Marines initially mistake it for a rescue vessel, but a squad of [[Dalek]]s emerge, guns at the ready. | ||
=== Part | === Part two === | ||
[[File:ExxilonsDestroyDalek.jpg|left|thumb|A Dalek is destroyed by the Exxilons]]The energy drain has disabled the Daleks' weaponry. They are also seeking parrinium; their own worlds are falling victim to the plague (so they say). The Doctor, the Marines and the Daleks form an uneasy alliance to find the source of the energy so they can escape. However, they are all captured by the Exxilons in a skirmish that ends with the death of Captain [[Richard Railton]] and a Dalek. The Doctor saves Sarah from sacrifice, but is recaptured and is himself sentenced to die. | [[File:ExxilonsDestroyDalek.jpg|left|thumb|A Dalek is destroyed by the Exxilons]] | ||
The energy drain has disabled the Daleks' weaponry. They are also seeking parrinium; their own worlds are falling victim to the plague (so they say). The Doctor, the Marines and the Daleks form an uneasy alliance to find the source of the energy so they can escape. However, they are all captured by the Exxilons in a skirmish that ends with the death of Captain [[Richard Railton]] and a Dalek. The Doctor saves Sarah from sacrifice, but is recaptured and is himself sentenced to die. | |||
The Daleks, meanwhile, replace their electronic weaponry with mechanical projectile weapons and soon master the Exxilons. They force a deal with the high priest which forces them to mine the parrinium. In return, members of the Space Corps are in charge of wiping out a renegade group of Exxilons. The deal also states the Doctor and Sarah will return to the Exxilons dead or alive. | The Daleks, meanwhile, replace their electronic weaponry with mechanical projectile weapons and soon master the Exxilons. They force a deal with the high priest which forces them to mine the parrinium. In return, members of the Space Corps are in charge of wiping out a renegade group of Exxilons. The deal also states the Doctor and Sarah will return to the Exxilons dead or alive. | ||
=== Part | === Part three === | ||
[[File:Daleks_Exxilon_city.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Daleks_Exxilon_city.jpg|thumb|right|The Daleks pursue the Doctor into the city.]] | ||
The Doctor, underground after escaping with Sarah during the Daleks' seizing of the Exxilons, escapes from an [[Root (Death of the Daleks)|enormous, metallic, snake-like creature]]. It emerges again and picks off a stray Dalek. Sarah and the Doctor are rescued by [[Bellal]], a friendly Exxilon. He explains their civilisation once was very technologically advanced. Thousands of years ago, they built the enormous city, one of the seven hundred [[Wonders of the Universe]]. It became sentient and drove them out. The Doctor realises they must infiltrate the city to deactivate the energy drain. Before he leaves, he tells Sarah to make sure the Marines are ready for take off when the beacon is disabled, because the Daleks will destroy their ship once they have full power again. | The Doctor, underground after escaping with Sarah during the Daleks' seizing of the Exxilons, escapes from an [[Root (Death of the Daleks)|enormous, metallic, snake-like creature]]. It emerges again and picks off a stray Dalek. Sarah and the Doctor are rescued by [[Bellal]], a friendly Exxilon. He explains their civilisation once was very technologically advanced. Thousands of years ago, they built the enormous city, one of the seven hundred [[Wonders of the Universe]]. It became sentient and drove them out. The Doctor realises they must infiltrate the city to deactivate the energy drain. Before he leaves, he tells Sarah to make sure the Marines are ready for take off when the beacon is disabled, because the Daleks will destroy their ship once they have full power again. | ||
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The Doctor and Bellal enter the city and pass a series of tests with the Daleks in hot pursuit. If they fail to pass a test they will likely be killed -- there are many skeletons in the city. | The Doctor and Bellal enter the city and pass a series of tests with the Daleks in hot pursuit. If they fail to pass a test they will likely be killed -- there are many skeletons in the city. | ||
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Successfully passing the tests before them, the Doctor and Bellal reach the centre of the city, where the Doctor interfaces with the city's 'brain,' causing the equivalent of a nervous breakdown. A Dalek bomb destroys the source of the energy drain. The city begins to crumble. | Successfully passing the tests before them, the Doctor and Bellal reach the centre of the city, where the Doctor interfaces with the city's 'brain,' causing the equivalent of a nervous breakdown. A Dalek bomb destroys the source of the energy drain. The city begins to crumble. | ||
