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Ruckford is not dead, but before he can do anything else, [[Strax]] punches him. Before Vastra can question him, however, Ruckford consumes a poisonous pill, before muttering that Queen [[Victoria]] will fall. Vastra believes that Ruckford, who suffered severe mental difficulties, was not simply acting on his own will; someone manipulated him into acting as a weapon. | Ruckford is not dead, but before he can do anything else, [[Strax]] punches him. Before Vastra can question him, however, Ruckford consumes a poisonous pill, before muttering that Queen [[Victoria]] will fall. Vastra believes that Ruckford, who suffered severe mental difficulties, was not simply acting on his own will; someone manipulated him into acting as a weapon. | ||
After measuring its oxide levels, Vastra realises that the soil on Ruckford's boot appears to be from the Equatorial region | After measuring its oxide levels, Vastra realises that the soil on Ruckford's boot appears to be from the Equatorial region — odd, considering Ruckford had been in England for months. Jenny points out a newspaper article focusing on a [[Brazil]]ian rainforest exhibit at the Central Palace, which could explain the apparently Equatorial soil. | ||
The [[Paternoster Gang]] decides to investigate the Palace, which Vastra enjoys due to its similarities to the world she grew up in. Lady [[Cornelia Basildon-Stone]], the woman who came up with the exhibit idea, speaks of her fascination with nature, including her theory that only the strongest beings could and should survive in the world; however, she makes no comment on Vastra's nonhuman appearance. Vastra is convinced that Lady Cornelia was behind Ruckford's acts. | The [[Paternoster Gang]] decides to investigate the Palace, which Vastra enjoys due to its similarities to the world she grew up in. Lady [[Cornelia Basildon-Stone]], the woman who came up with the exhibit idea, speaks of her fascination with nature, including her theory that only the strongest beings could and should survive in the world; however, she makes no comment on Vastra's nonhuman appearance. Vastra is convinced that Lady Cornelia was behind Ruckford's acts. | ||
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Ajeeth spots the intruders, and orders the insectoids to kill them. As the army is too large to be defeated, Jenny, Strax and Tommy must run from it. | Ajeeth spots the intruders, and orders the insectoids to kill them. As the army is too large to be defeated, Jenny, Strax and Tommy must run from it. | ||
Vastra ponders over the purpose of making the palace into a greenhouse whilst sitting on its roof. To her surprise, Lady Cornelia approaches her, complimenting Vastra and calling her "a challenge". The Lady explains that she had earlier met another Silurian, this one a scientist living in a South African diamond mine. After the scientist told her of the species' history, Cornelia learned that the chamber held a genetic splicer | Vastra ponders over the purpose of making the palace into a greenhouse whilst sitting on its roof. To her surprise, Lady Cornelia approaches her, complimenting Vastra and calling her "a challenge". The Lady explains that she had earlier met another Silurian, this one a scientist living in a South African diamond mine. After the scientist told her of the species' history, Cornelia learned that the chamber held a genetic splicer — a powerful machine capable of extracting genes from one creature and putting them into another. Lady Cornelia used this device to mix wasp and human genes, creating the "ideal worker": industrious, ferocious, and unquestionably loyal. Ruckford had lured hundreds of policemen, now wasp hybrids, to the Palace. | ||
Vastra and Cornelia engage in a sword fight, and both of them display great skill. Meanwhile, Strax, Jenny and Tommy attempt to escape (not killing the wasp hybrids, much to Strax's disappointment). However, Strax is met once again by Ajeeth, and they begin a fight of their own. | Vastra and Cornelia engage in a sword fight, and both of them display great skill. Meanwhile, Strax, Jenny and Tommy attempt to escape (not killing the wasp hybrids, much to Strax's disappointment). However, Strax is met once again by Ajeeth, and they begin a fight of their own. | ||
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Vastra appears to have won the sword fight. However, Lady Cornelia transforms herself into an insectoid hybrid - England's new queen, according to herself. Her eggs are located within the greenhouse, and protected by the wasp hybrid "drones", they will hatch and grow strong, eventually forging the New British Empire. While fighting Strax, Ajeeth too transforms himself into an insectoid, now stronger than Strax. Before he can kill the Sontaran, however, Jenny uses Strax's gun to shoot Ajeeth down. Jenny notices the same gas that turned the policemen into insectoids, and Tommy recognises it's coming from the boiler room. | Vastra appears to have won the sword fight. However, Lady Cornelia transforms herself into an insectoid hybrid - England's new queen, according to herself. Her eggs are located within the greenhouse, and protected by the wasp hybrid "drones", they will hatch and grow strong, eventually forging the New British Empire. While fighting Strax, Ajeeth too transforms himself into an insectoid, now stronger than Strax. Before he can kill the Sontaran, however, Jenny uses Strax's gun to shoot Ajeeth down. Jenny notices the same gas that turned the policemen into insectoids, and Tommy recognises it's coming from the boiler room. | ||
Vastra, meanwhile, is nearly defeated. However, she manages to utilise "a gift from a friend" | Vastra, meanwhile, is nearly defeated. However, she manages to utilise "a gift from a friend" — a red sonic screwdriver — to break the glass of the Palace. Falling from the now-broken roof, Vastra uses a grappling hook to catch herself on the still-built roof foundation. However, before she can reach the ground, the insectoid Lady Cornelia grabs Vastra. | ||
In the boiler room, Strax throws a grenade at the genetic splicer, destroying it. This weakens Lady Cornelia, making her fall to her death before she can dispose of Vastra. The Silurian manages to use her grappling hook again, this time successfully lowering herself to the ground. The wasp hybrids, meanwhile, transform back into their human selves, their wasp genes dormant now that the splicer has been destroyed. | In the boiler room, Strax throws a grenade at the genetic splicer, destroying it. This weakens Lady Cornelia, making her fall to her death before she can dispose of Vastra. The Silurian manages to use her grappling hook again, this time successfully lowering herself to the ground. The wasp hybrids, meanwhile, transform back into their human selves, their wasp genes dormant now that the splicer has been destroyed. | ||
