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[[Jo Grant]] is shocked to find most of her colleagues are missing. Then she discovers that [[the Doctor]] has inexplicably [[ | [[Jo Grant]] is shocked to find most of her colleagues are missing. Then she discovers that [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]] has inexplicably [[Seventh Doctor|changed]]. | ||
But there’s little time to worry about it all, as she and her misplaced [[Time Lord]] friend are whisked to the mysterious [[Delphin Isle]] on a matter of national security. There, they encounter a disturbingly odd form of local hospitality and learn of a highly classified incident that took place during the [[Cold War]]. | But there’s little time to worry about it all, as she and her misplaced [[Time Lord]] friend are whisked to the mysterious [[Delphin Isle]] on a matter of national security. There, they encounter a disturbingly odd form of local hospitality and learn of a highly classified incident that took place during the [[Cold War]]. | ||
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[[Jo Grant]] watches from a [[window]] at [[UNIT HQ]] as a [[helicopter]] lands. Thinking it might be the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]], she calls out to [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]], who is in his [[laboratory]]. Upon hearing odd sounds from the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], she assumes that he is busy working on it. Jo notices a lot of [[soldier]]s coming out of the helicopter. As she still can't get any response from the Doctor, she decides to go talk to [[Mike Yates]], who is standing in for the Brigadier, while he is in [[Geneva]]. | [[Jo Grant]] watches from a [[window]] at [[UNIT HQ]] as a [[helicopter]] lands. Thinking it might be the [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier]], she calls out to [[Third Doctor|the Doctor]], who is in his [[laboratory]]. Upon hearing odd sounds from the [[The Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]], she assumes that he is busy working on it. Jo notices a lot of [[soldier]]s coming out of the helicopter. As she still can't get any response from the Doctor, she decides to go talk to [[Mike Yates]], who is standing in for the Brigadier, while he is in [[Geneva]]. | ||
However, upon reaching his office, Jo is surprised to find Mike gone, and a [[Cornelius (The Defectors)|Captain Cornelius]] in his place. Cornelius explains that Mike has been relieved of duty, and is now at a top level security briefing in [[London]]. All [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] personnel have been evacuated from UNIT HQ and Cornelius has orders to take the Doctor and Jo to a secure location. As Jo proclaims that there's no way that they'll convince the Doctor to go along with it, she opens the door to leave the room, only to find | However, upon reaching his office, Jo is surprised to find Mike gone, and a [[Cornelius (The Defectors)|Captain Cornelius]] in his place. Cornelius explains that Mike has been relieved of duty, and is now at a top level security briefing in [[London]]. All [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] personnel have been evacuated from UNIT HQ and Cornelius has orders to take the Doctor and Jo to a secure location. As Jo proclaims that there's no way that they'll convince the Doctor to go along with it, she opens the door to leave the room, only to find [[Seventh Doctor|a stranger]] outside the room. The man greets Jo, stating that he is not quite the Doctor she was expecting. | ||
Meanwhile, at an unknown location, [[Shedgerton]] is standing in some sort of daze, mumbling to himself. A group of soldiers approach him, led by [[Wingford|Commander Wingford]], who convinces the dazed and confused Shedgerton to return to the base with him, for a matter of national security. | Meanwhile, at an unknown location, [[Shedgerton]] is standing in some sort of daze, mumbling to himself. A group of soldiers approach him, led by [[Wingford|Commander Wingford]], who convinces the dazed and confused Shedgerton to return to the base with him, for a matter of national security. | ||
Back at UNIT HQ, Jo questions the Doctor on what is going on. But, | Back at UNIT HQ, Jo questions the Doctor on what is going on. But, he is just as confused as she is, having no idea what has just happened. Jo suspects that it might be another incident, like [[The Three Doctors (TV story)|the one where she met]] the [[First Doctor|First]] and [[Second Doctor|Second]] Doctors, but now she's meeting a fourth Doctor. The Doctor reveals he is the seventh incarnation, and that none of his other selves are here. He has no idea what is going on, not even if it's interference from the [[Time Lord|Time Lords]]. Jo is suspicious now, questioning whether this strange man in front of her really is the Doctor. | ||
Cornelius joins the conversation, somehow | Cornelius joins the conversation, somehow recognising the Seventh Doctor. He tells the Doctor that he and Jo will be moved to a secure location. The Doctor asks Jo what is going on, but she has no idea. When the Doctor tries to object to being taken away, Cornelius' soldiers aim their guns at the duo, leaving them with no choice but to go along to the helicopter. As the two are taken away to the helicopter, Cornelius goes and confirms the location of the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]]. | ||
The Doctor is curious what took Cornelius so long to join them in the helicopter, but he gets no answers. As the helicopter lifts off, Jo notices a [[lorry]] arriving at UNIT HQ. Upon question Cornelius, he decides it's time for hoods to be put on the two, so they can't see anything further. | The Doctor is curious what took Cornelius so long to join them in the helicopter, but he gets no answers. As the helicopter lifts off, Jo notices a [[lorry]] arriving at UNIT HQ. Upon question Cornelius, he decides it's time for hoods to be put on the two, so they can't see anything further. | ||
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Meanwhile, Cornelius is contacted by Wingford, who wants to know if the Doctor and Jo are happy. Cornelius reveals that the Doctor is suspicious of them, but Wingford is convinced that they'll be happier by tomorrow. Cornelius asks Wingford about what is going on in London, and Wingford reveals that all security protocols are still active and that they shouldn't have any trouble before they are ready. Wingford then asks for Cornelius to keep an eye on the pub. | Meanwhile, Cornelius is contacted by Wingford, who wants to know if the Doctor and Jo are happy. Cornelius reveals that the Doctor is suspicious of them, but Wingford is convinced that they'll be happier by tomorrow. Cornelius asks Wingford about what is going on in London, and Wingford reveals that all security protocols are still active and that they shouldn't have any trouble before they are ready. Wingford then asks for Cornelius to keep an eye on the pub. | ||
Back in the pub, the Doctor and Jo find that the beer tastes horrible, and that the [[food]] is nothing more than canned food. They pretend to enjoy it to keep the pub owners at ease. After the meal, the two are taken upstairs to their [[bedroom]]s by Claire, who surprises them by referring to them by name, even though she didn't know their names earlier. The Doctor goes into his room, but Jo lingers outside for a little longer, having noticed that the bar has gone silent. Once inside her room, she pulls out a transceiver that she had concealed, and contacts Mike. | Back in the pub, the Doctor and Jo find that the beer tastes horrible, and that the [[food]] is nothing more than canned food, that hasn't been heated properly. They pretend to enjoy it to keep the pub owners at ease. After the meal, the two are taken upstairs to their [[bedroom]]s by Claire, who surprises them by referring to them by name, even though she didn't know their names earlier. The Doctor goes into his room, but Jo lingers outside for a little longer, having noticed that the bar has gone silent. Once inside her room, she pulls out a transceiver that she had concealed, and contacts Mike. | ||
Meanwhile, Cornelius reports in to Wingford, who is monitoring the conversation between Jo and Mike. Mike has no idea what's going on, as he's been unable to get any answers, nor has he been able to contact the Brigadier. Before Jo can tell Mike much of anything, Wingford jams the signal. He's not worried, as he's sure the Doctor and Jo will adjust to being there. | Meanwhile, Cornelius reports in to Wingford, who is monitoring the conversation between Jo and Mike. Mike has no idea what's going on, as he's been unable to get any answers, nor has he been able to contact the Brigadier. Before Jo can tell Mike much of anything, Wingford jams the signal. He's not worried, as he's sure the Doctor and Jo will adjust to being there. | ||
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Jo invokes her security clearance as a member of UNIT and asks that she and the Doctor be told what's going on in the base. Wingford surprisingly agrees. He arranges for Jo to be taken on a tour of the facility, while the Doctor is to remain with him, as he has much to discuss with him. The Doctor states he wants to also go on the tour, but Wingford wants the Doctor to look over some things in the office, before joining Jo on the tour. Jo would rather have the Doctor come along with her, but Cornelius tells her that the Brigadier is anxious to see her. The duo are surprised to hear that the Brigadier is on the island, when he should be in Geneva. According to Wingford and Cornelius, he arrived shortly before they did. | Jo invokes her security clearance as a member of UNIT and asks that she and the Doctor be told what's going on in the base. Wingford surprisingly agrees. He arranges for Jo to be taken on a tour of the facility, while the Doctor is to remain with him, as he has much to discuss with him. The Doctor states he wants to also go on the tour, but Wingford wants the Doctor to look over some things in the office, before joining Jo on the tour. Jo would rather have the Doctor come along with her, but Cornelius tells her that the Brigadier is anxious to see her. The duo are surprised to hear that the Brigadier is on the island, when he should be in Geneva. According to Wingford and Cornelius, he arrived shortly before they did. | ||
The Doctor asks to speak with the Brigadier. Wingford agrees and Cornelius calls Level Zero-One, asking a worker there to put the Brigadier on the line. Cornelius apologises for the static, as the signal in the base isn't good in the lower levels. The Doctor talks to the Brigadier, who apparently | The Doctor asks to speak with the Brigadier. Wingford agrees and Cornelius calls Level Zero-One, asking a worker there to put the Brigadier on the line. Cornelius apologises for the static, as the signal in the base isn't good in the lower levels. The Doctor talks to the Brigadier, who apparently recognises the voice of the Seventh Doctor, but the signal cuts out. The Doctor suggests that Jo stay here with him, but Cornelius is against it, as there is a tight schedule to follow. Jo questions that, as their time was wasted by going to the pub. Wingford promises that the duo will get their answers and insists that Jo go with Cornelius to see the Brigadier, while the Doctor remains with him. The Doctor finally agrees, stating that he doesn't believe they have a choice. The Doctor asks Jo to pass a message to the Brigadier, apparently a joke between the two of them. Wingford is confused at the idea of a joke for a moment, but then proclaims that the joke was amusing. He then begins to tell the Doctor about the base. | ||
As they walk along, Jo asks Cornelius how long he's been working on the island. Cornelius tells her he's been working there for a long time, and that's all he'll tell her. However, he has now been authorised to tell her about the base. The base was established back during the Cold War, as a top secret debriefing safe haven for high ranking defectors, the kind of high ranking defectors they wanted the [[Soviet Union]] to think had vanished or died. An island no one knew existed was the perfect place to hide them. Cornelius leads Jo to an elevator, which they take down to Level Zero-One. | As they walk along, Jo asks Cornelius how long he's been working on the island. Cornelius tells her he's been working there for a long time, and that's all he'll tell her. However, he has now been authorised to tell her about the base. The base was established back during the Cold War, as a top secret debriefing safe haven for high ranking defectors, the kind of high ranking defectors they wanted the [[Soviet Union]] to think had vanished or died. An island no one knew existed was the perfect place to hide them. Cornelius leads Jo to an elevator, which they take down to Level Zero-One. | ||
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Suddenly, the Doctor enters the room. Apparently, he heard raised voices and came to see if he could help. Wingford asks him if he has finished his calculations. When the Doctor says he hasn't, Cornelius claims that he is procrastinating, and trying to trick them. He then roughly grabs the Doctor. Wingford calls Cornelius off. Cornelius asks the Doctor if he can fix the plane or not. The Doctor says he can finish his calculations, but supplying the power needed to activate the drive system is something else entirely. The Doctor decides to stop fooling around and calls them out on the fact the craft isn't a plane at all, but an alien ship. Noting their confusion to his statement, he wonders if they didn't even know that they've been working on repairing an alien ship, but realises there is some sort of perception barrier at work here. | Suddenly, the Doctor enters the room. Apparently, he heard raised voices and came to see if he could help. Wingford asks him if he has finished his calculations. When the Doctor says he hasn't, Cornelius claims that he is procrastinating, and trying to trick them. He then roughly grabs the Doctor. Wingford calls Cornelius off. Cornelius asks the Doctor if he can fix the plane or not. The Doctor says he can finish his calculations, but supplying the power needed to activate the drive system is something else entirely. The Doctor decides to stop fooling around and calls them out on the fact the craft isn't a plane at all, but an alien ship. Noting their confusion to his statement, he wonders if they didn't even know that they've been working on repairing an alien ship, but realises there is some sort of perception barrier at work here. | ||
Cornelius recommends again that the Doctor should be submerged. The Doctor brings up the bodies in the water, with their blue skin. He asks them if their skin is blue under the makeup. Wingford asks him again, if he will complete the calculations. The Doctor says he might or might not. It depends on where the pilot of the ship is. He wonders if the pilot is the one controlling the people here. Suddenly, Wingford is speaking with another voice, making the Doctor realise he is now talking to the one controlling the people. The aliens tell him that the humans captured them and tortured them. They had to protect themselves, somehow, and chose to subjugate the humans. They have reached the limit of raw materials and expertise on the island that they could use to repair their ship. So, they accessed UNIT's files, and found | Cornelius recommends again that the Doctor should be submerged. The Doctor brings up the bodies in the water, with their blue skin. He asks them if their skin is blue under the makeup. Wingford asks him again, if he will complete the calculations. The Doctor says he might or might not. It depends on where the pilot of the ship is. He wonders if the pilot is the one controlling the people here. Suddenly, Wingford is speaking with another voice, making the Doctor realise he is now talking to the one controlling the people. The aliens tell him that the humans captured them and tortured them. They had to protect themselves, somehow, and chose to subjugate the humans. They have reached the limit of raw materials and expertise on the island that they could use to repair their ship. So, they accessed UNIT's files, and found out about the Doctor. They discovered that the Doctor was an alien, and thus believed that he would understand their suffering. | ||
While the Doctor understands, he doesn't condone their choice of subjugating the humans. They proclaim that they didn't harm any of the humans. The bodies in the water weren't dead, merely resting, being preserved by the cold water. The Doctor wonders why he should believe the aliens. They tell him that all they want to do is leave the planet and resume their voyage. The Doctor asks them to tell him about the voyage, but they are interrupted by a phone call. Wingford, now himself again, answers the phone. It's from the soldiers who were assigned to bring the special component to the island. Cornelius activates a monitor screen, allowing them to see the boat arriving, and allowing the Doctor to see the "component" and thus realise why the lorry was at UNIT HQ. The aliens have had the TARDIS brought to the island. | While the Doctor understands, he doesn't condone their choice of subjugating the humans. They proclaim that they didn't harm any of the humans. The bodies in the water weren't dead, merely resting, being preserved by the cold water. The Doctor wonders why he should believe the aliens. They tell him that all they want to do is leave the planet and resume their voyage. The Doctor asks them to tell him about the voyage, but they are interrupted by a phone call. Wingford, now himself again, answers the phone. It's from the soldiers who were assigned to bring the special component to the island. Cornelius activates a monitor screen, allowing them to see the boat arriving, and allowing the Doctor to see the "component" and thus realise why the lorry was at UNIT HQ. The aliens have had the TARDIS brought to the island. | ||
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Cornelius opens the door, revealing the alien. Wingford and Cornelius are shocked at the sight, while the Doctor greets the alien. The Doctor notes the fact the alien can swim and fly, and then notes that he alien is now walking, meaning it's from a very adaptable species. The alien can't stand the sight of the Doctor, as he looks just like the ugly humans. The Doctor thinks the aliens just have a fear of human. The alien proclaims that fear is justified and tells the Doctor what the humans did to them. They had no choice but to subdue them. The blue liquid they used is a secretion they used back on their home world in order to control their food. When the Doctor comments on the fact that they turned the humans blue and kept them as young as they were in 1951, the alien is confused. They didn't notice that the humans weren't aging, as they did what they could to avoid looking at them. | Cornelius opens the door, revealing the alien. Wingford and Cornelius are shocked at the sight, while the Doctor greets the alien. The Doctor notes the fact the alien can swim and fly, and then notes that he alien is now walking, meaning it's from a very adaptable species. The alien can't stand the sight of the Doctor, as he looks just like the ugly humans. The Doctor thinks the aliens just have a fear of human. The alien proclaims that fear is justified and tells the Doctor what the humans did to them. They had no choice but to subdue them. The blue liquid they used is a secretion they used back on their home world in order to control their food. When the Doctor comments on the fact that they turned the humans blue and kept them as young as they were in 1951, the alien is confused. They didn't notice that the humans weren't aging, as they did what they could to avoid looking at them. | ||
Jo and Shedgerton successfully climb out of the water elevator shaft and into a cave | Jo and Shedgerton successfully climb out of the water elevator shaft and into a cave. Shedgerton has been feeling weaker as time has gone on, and Jo notices that most of the blue in his skin has faded away. Jo pulls out her transceiver and tries to contact Mike again, but fails to do so. The two head for the cave's exit. | ||
The alien leader informs the alien with the trio that the Doctor's calculations worked, and the power couplings have been aligned. The leader orders the other alien to escort the Doctor to the TARDIS. The alien orders Wingford and Cornelius to retrieve the boat. The Doctor notices how the secretion prevents Wingford and Cornelius from truly seeing and hearing the alien. The alien points out that these two were turned into prime units, with a stronger control over them. However, the secretion has been losing strength over time. Some of the workers are now barely compliant. The two soldiers force the Doctor to get into the boat. | The alien leader informs the alien with the trio that the Doctor's calculations worked, and the power couplings have been aligned. The leader orders the other alien to escort the Doctor to the TARDIS. The alien orders Wingford and Cornelius to retrieve the boat. The Doctor notices how the secretion prevents Wingford and Cornelius from truly seeing and hearing the alien. The alien points out that these two were turned into prime units, with a stronger control over them. However, the secretion has been losing strength over time. Some of the workers are now barely compliant. The two soldiers force the Doctor to get into the boat. | ||
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The Doctor realises he's made a mistake. He forgot that he is using the Third Doctor's TARDIS, which is missing certain modifications his own TARDIS has. The TARDIS can't regenerate her own energy fast enough to match the power transfer. The Europans are going to take every last bit of power, killing the TARDIS. Jo proclaims he can't let that happen, as the TARDIS is too important. The Doctor questions that, asking whether the TARDIS really is more important than saving the Europans. The Doctor is now more convinced that he was brought here to change a decision he made before, but he has no idea whether the one responsible is an ally or an enemy. If he knew that, he would know exactly what to do. | The Doctor realises he's made a mistake. He forgot that he is using the Third Doctor's TARDIS, which is missing certain modifications his own TARDIS has. The TARDIS can't regenerate her own energy fast enough to match the power transfer. The Europans are going to take every last bit of power, killing the TARDIS. Jo proclaims he can't let that happen, as the TARDIS is too important. The Doctor questions that, asking whether the TARDIS really is more important than saving the Europans. The Doctor is now more convinced that he was brought here to change a decision he made before, but he has no idea whether the one responsible is an ally or an enemy. If he knew that, he would know exactly what to do. | ||
The Europans contact the Doctor again, thanking him for his help. The Doctor wishes them luck. The Doctor sadly says goodbye to the TARDIS. Jo can't believe that the Doctor will let the TARDIS die and points out a problem. If the TARDIS dies here and now, then what will happen to the Seventh Doctor? Will he even exist at all? The Doctor agrees that this may change his timeline, or put it on the right track. Maybe he was brought here to repair his own history. Jo refuses to accept this, and quickly moves to the controls and shuts off the power transfer. An explosion rocks the island, knocking everyone | The Europans contact the Doctor again, thanking him for his help. The Doctor wishes them luck. The Doctor sadly says goodbye to the TARDIS. Jo can't believe that the Doctor will let the TARDIS die and points out a problem. If the TARDIS dies here and now, then what will happen to the Seventh Doctor? Will he even exist at all? The Doctor agrees that this may change his timeline, or put it on the right track. Maybe he was brought here to repair his own history. Jo refuses to accept this, and quickly moves to the controls and shuts off the power transfer. An explosion rocks the island, knocking everyone to the floor. | ||
Jo recovers, wondering what has happened. She notices that the Doctor is no longer in the control room. Shedgerton tells her he went outside. She goes outside and sees that the island is falling apart. Jo was right about what would happen to the island. The Doctor tells her that when she cut off the power, it caused an engine imbalance, destroying the Europan ship. The Europans had weakened the structure of the island by mining all of the minerals from it. Jo apologises for what she did, only doing what she did to protect the Doctor and the TARDIS, and thinking about what the Third Doctor would've done. The Doctor forgives her, as this was an impossible situation, with no right course of action. Jo asks him what will happen to him now. The Doctor doesn't know, but if things do go back to normal, and the timelines reset, then everyone will forget the Seventh Doctor was | Jo recovers, wondering what has happened. She notices that the Doctor is no longer in the control room. Shedgerton tells her he went outside. She goes outside and sees that the island is falling apart. Jo was right about what would happen to the island. The Doctor tells her that when she cut off the power, it caused an engine imbalance, destroying the Europan ship. The Europans had weakened the structure of the island by mining all of the minerals from it. Jo apologises for what she did, only doing what she did to protect the Doctor and the TARDIS, and thinking about what the Third Doctor would've done. The Doctor forgives her, as this was an impossible situation, with no right course of action. Jo asks him what will happen to him now. The Doctor doesn't know, but if things do go back to normal, and the timelines reset, then everyone will forget the Seventh Doctor was ever here, including Jo. | ||
Suddenly, they are confronted by the Europans, who escaped the ship before it blew. The aliens are angry at what has happened and have decided that if they are going to die, then the Doctor and Jo will die with them. Before they can kill them, the Europans are killed by Mike and UNIT, who have arrived at the island, covering the Doctor and Jo in blue liquid. | Suddenly, they are confronted by the Europans, who escaped the ship before it blew. The aliens are angry at what has happened and have decided that if they are going to die, then the Doctor and Jo will die with them. Before they can kill them, the Europans are killed by Mike and UNIT, who have arrived at the island, covering the Doctor and Jo in blue liquid. | ||
