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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part one === | === Part one === | ||
[[Vicki Pallister | [[Vicki Pallister]] and [[Steven Taylor]] run into [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], while being shot at. Inside, however, they find the [[Fifth Doctor]] instead of the [[First Doctor|First]]. While the aliens bang on the doors, the Doctor dematerialises, then references past adventures, proving to his companions he really is the Doctor. He explains he was just in his own TARDIS, then appeared in this one. They land, and the Doctor already knows where they are: [[Ravenna]], [[Italy]], [[540]]. He remembers that trip, but as soon as he leaves the TARDIS, the timeline will change to one in which he didn't experience these events in his first incarnation, and thus he'll forget everything that's about to happen. | ||
They step outside and the Doctor gives some historical background about Ravenna and the split of the Roman Empire. The city is about to be sieged by the Romans. | They step outside and the Doctor gives some historical background about Ravenna and the split of the Roman Empire. The city is about to be sieged by the Romans. | ||
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The Doctor watches Belisarius enter the city and head to the palace. He and his companions follow the crowds there. | The Doctor watches Belisarius enter the city and head to the palace. He and his companions follow the crowds there. | ||
Quintis join Sophia in her room and they go onto the balcony. Quentis gives her a crossbow, and says to protect the Doctor, Vicki and Steven. | Quintis join [[Sophia (The Secret History)|Sophia]] in her room and they go onto the balcony. Quentis gives her a crossbow, and says to protect the Doctor, Vicki and Steven. | ||
Belisarius enters the palace and claims the city. Procopius goes outside and informs the crowd about what has happened, and that if they cooperate, they will be left alone. The people take up a cry of "No surrender!" and the Doctor and his companions move back to the TARDIS. A man confronts the Doctor, and is about to attack him as a traitor to Ravenna when he is shot by Sophia's crossbow. | Belisarius enters the palace and claims the city. Procopius goes outside and informs the crowd about what has happened, and that if they cooperate, they will be left alone. The people take up a cry of "No surrender!" and the Doctor and his companions move back to the TARDIS. A man confronts the Doctor, and is about to attack him as a traitor to Ravenna when he is shot by Sophia's crossbow. | ||
Steven gets separated, and | Steven gets separated, and accidentally offends another man, who knocks him out. | ||
Vicki and the Doctor get to the TARDIS, and find Procopius hiding behind it. The Doctor goes back into the crowd to look for Steven, and Procopius recounts the story of the capture of [[Carthage]] to Vicki. | Vicki and the Doctor get to the TARDIS, and find Procopius hiding behind it. The Doctor goes back into the crowd to look for Steven, and Procopius recounts the story of the capture of [[Carthage]] to Vicki. | ||
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Steven wakes up again, and the doctor who rescued him identifies himself as Quintis. They're on a ship to Constantinople, and when they get there Quintis will explain to the captain that Steven isn't a Goth, so he will be free, but still stranded. | Steven wakes up again, and the doctor who rescued him identifies himself as Quintis. They're on a ship to Constantinople, and when they get there Quintis will explain to the captain that Steven isn't a Goth, so he will be free, but still stranded. | ||
A message arrives for Belisarius from Emperor Justinian. The emperor wants him to end the | A message arrives for Belisarius from Emperor Justinian. The emperor wants him to end the siege and return because Constantinople is under threat from the Persians. Belisarius refuses, but the Doctor convinces him otherwise. Procopius agrees to let the Doctor and Vicki travel with them. | ||
At the port, Belisarius refuses to bring the TARDIS on board. The Doctor explains to Vicki he only changed Belisarius's mind because he knew it was supposed to happen that way. Vicki spots Sophia in the port. | At the port, Belisarius refuses to bring the TARDIS on board. The Doctor explains to Vicki he only changed Belisarius's mind because he knew it was supposed to happen that way. Vicki spots Sophia in the port. | ||
