The Zygon Inversion (TV story): Difference between revisions
From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
→Plot
Valeyard12.5 (talk | contribs) (→Plot) Tags: visualeditor apiedit |
(→Plot) Tags: visualeditor apiedit |
||
| Line 54: | Line 54: | ||
The Doctor and Osgood trek on, talking about the Zygons abilities; the Doctor is then left a bit shocked when Osgood tells him that she would shoot him between the eyes for each regeneration, if she were evil, to keep him from talking his way out of the situation. At the same time, Clara subtly makes Bonnie text the Doctor with a simple message "I am awake"; the Doctor is confused by this, wondering if the message is political. However, Osgood realizes that it means that Clara is aware of what's going on, despite being asleep in a Zygon pod; the Doctor then notes his [[hope]] is getting worse. | The Doctor and Osgood trek on, talking about the Zygons abilities; the Doctor is then left a bit shocked when Osgood tells him that she would shoot him between the eyes for each regeneration, if she were evil, to keep him from talking his way out of the situation. At the same time, Clara subtly makes Bonnie text the Doctor with a simple message "I am awake"; the Doctor is confused by this, wondering if the message is political. However, Osgood realizes that it means that Clara is aware of what's going on, despite being asleep in a Zygon pod; the Doctor then notes his [[hope]] is getting worse. | ||
Seeing a police car, the Doctor and Osgood attempt to get help. Passing himself off as "Dr. John Disco", the Doctor tells the police officers that his plane blew up, but there's nothing to worry about. Worrying that they may be Zygons from the splinter group, the Doctor and Osgood begin walking away. However, another pair of officers begin approaching from where they came from. Seeing an abandoned van, | Seeing a police car, the Doctor and Osgood attempt to get help. Passing himself off as "Dr. John Disco", the Doctor tells the police officers that his plane blew up, but there's nothing to worry about. Worrying that they may be Zygons from the splinter group, the Doctor and Osgood begin walking away. However, another pair of officers begin approaching from where they came from. Bonnie video calls the Doctor, trying to get him to surrender; however, Clara makes Bonnie wink repeatedly, making the Doctor think the Zygon is flirting with him. "I'm old enough to be your messiah" the Doctor points out, but then realizes that Clara is signalling him. Seeing an abandoned van, the Doctor has Osgood use the sonic sunglasses to open it; the Doctor manages to hot-wire the vehicle and they escape. | ||
At the Zygon nest, Bonnie telepathically talks to Clara | At the Zygon nest, Bonnie approaches the pod holding Clara and telepathically talks to her; Bonnie appears on the television screen in Clara's dream. Since they share a heart-beat, Bonnie will know when Clara's lying if her own pulse increases. Bonnie interrogates her, learning that the Osgood Box is at the Black Archive, and that any [[companion]] of the Doctor has access. However, Clara taunts Bonnie, saying that even though she's given this information, the Zygon will still need her. "Kate" arrives, explaining that the Doctor is on his way; Bonnie orders that he be copied, if possible, but disposed. | ||
The Doctor and Osgood arrive outside Clara's apartment complex; he takes in the view, calling London a dump. However, Osgood points out that he spent [[Tenth Doctor|nearly a decade's worth of time]] taking companions from here. | The Doctor and Osgood arrive outside Clara's apartment complex; he takes in the view, calling London a dump. However, Osgood points out that he spent [[Tenth Doctor|nearly a decade's worth of time]] taking companions from here. Seeing the video Bonnie posted on the Internet, they head to find the Zygon she attacked in a closed store. The Doctor asks Osgood for her first name, learning its [[Petronella Osgood|Petronella]]; the Doctor calls himself Basil in return. They find the Zygon, who is having trouble maintaining his human form due to the zap Bonnie gave him; he says all he wanted was to live in peace, but the splinter group wouldn't let him. The Doctor and Osgood try calming him, but the Zygon kills himself out of fear. | ||
With nothing left to do, the Doctor and Osgood head into the apartment complex and find the secret elevator switch. Descending to the Zygon nest, they attempt negotiation with the fake Kate and her two guards. However, Kate shoots her guards, revealing that she's the real one; when the Zygon attacked her back in Mexico, she emptied her gun into it. She took the Zygon's place to get close to Bonnie. Attempting to show the Doctor where Clara's pod is, Kate discovers that it's gone. The Doctor realizes that Bonnie has taken her to the Black Archive. | |||
Comparing her to a child having a tantrum, the Doctor points out Bonnie hasn't thought ahead about the destruction her desire will being; even if she wipes out humanity, there would still be | At the Black Archive, Bonnie learns why the device is called the '''Osgood''' Box - there's two of them. Bonnie has Clara awakened, but finds that she doesn't know which of the boxes is the right one; Clara points out that Bonnie should have already known this because their minds are linked. The Doctor, Osgood and Kate arrive; Kate and Bonnie each stand before a box, discovering that under lids each has two buttons - Truth or Consequences. Bonnie's box will either cause the Zygons to revert to their true forms for an hour or make them human for good; Kate's box will either release [[Z-67]] (a gas poisonous to Zygons created by [[Harry Sullivan]]) into the atmosphere or do nothing at all. | ||
Comparing her to a child having a tantrum, the Doctor points out Bonnie hasn't thought ahead about the destruction her desire for war will being; even if she wipes out humanity, there would still be trouble-making Zygons. With both Kate and Bonnie willing to press their buttons, the Doctor can't resist making fun of the situation in a game show announcer voice; he then snaps at them, saying this is a scale model of war. This situation is what it always boils down to: two sides sitting down to negotiation after too much suffering and death. After Bonnie says that the Doctor could never understand her situation, the Doctor launches into an agonized tirade, screaming at her that he fought in a war bigger than she could imagine. In his grief, he goes on to say how the [[Last Great Time War]] still haunts him to this day; when he closes his eyes, he can still hear the screaming of the victims. | |||
The Doctor then goes on to explain that the Osgood Boxes are based on t[[The Moment|he Moment]], a powerful weapon from the early days of Gallifrey, which he considered using to end the senseless violence destroying reality, even if it meant the lives of innocent children as well. However, he thought better of it, and found a better solution. The pain from that still lives with him, allowing the Doctor to never again attempt something so horrible that it would make him discard his name. The Doctor forgives Bonnie, just as he did with his war incarnation. Bonnie is swayed by the Doctor's words, telling him she's figured out that the boxes are empty. However, Kate is less than amused. Telling Kate that she's already scolded him fifteen times, the Doctor again wipes her memory with the device in the ceiling. However, Bonnie was allowed her memories, so as to prevent this disaster again. | The Doctor then goes on to explain that the Osgood Boxes are based on t[[The Moment|he Moment]], a powerful weapon from the early days of Gallifrey, which he considered using to end the senseless violence destroying reality, even if it meant the lives of innocent children as well. However, he thought better of it, and found a better solution. The pain from that still lives with him, allowing the Doctor to never again attempt something so horrible that it would make him discard his name. The Doctor forgives Bonnie, just as he did with his war incarnation. Bonnie is swayed by the Doctor's words, telling him she's figured out that the boxes are empty. However, Kate is less than amused. Telling Kate that she's already scolded him fifteen times, the Doctor again wipes her memory with the device in the ceiling. However, Bonnie was allowed her memories, so as to prevent this disaster again. | ||
| Line 68: | Line 70: | ||
Bonnie returns to her nest, telling her comrades the revolution is over and that they're safe. Outside the nest, the Doctor asks Osgood to travel with him; however, she turns him down, saying that she needs to be around to make the Nightmare Scenario work out like this again. Per the Doctor's request, Clara hugs Osgood on his behalf. However, the Doctor is left bewildered that Osgood never thought of what the TARDIS stood for; he tells her it stands for "Totally And Radically Driving In Space". However, at that moment, Bonnie appears as a second Osgood, telling the Doctor that she will help protect the Earth. Both tell the Doctor that they will tell him which is which when the day comes when it doesn't matter. The Doctor compliments Bonnie that she's a credit to her species. She replies that both Osgood and herself are credit to both species. | Bonnie returns to her nest, telling her comrades the revolution is over and that they're safe. Outside the nest, the Doctor asks Osgood to travel with him; however, she turns him down, saying that she needs to be around to make the Nightmare Scenario work out like this again. Per the Doctor's request, Clara hugs Osgood on his behalf. However, the Doctor is left bewildered that Osgood never thought of what the TARDIS stood for; he tells her it stands for "Totally And Radically Driving In Space". However, at that moment, Bonnie appears as a second Osgood, telling the Doctor that she will help protect the Earth. Both tell the Doctor that they will tell him which is which when the day comes when it doesn't matter. The Doctor compliments Bonnie that she's a credit to her species. She replies that both Osgood and herself are credit to both species. | ||
After the TARDIS departs, both Osgoods | After the TARDIS departs, both Osgoods decide to get ice cream before heading back to work. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
