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=== Episode 2 === | === Episode 2 === | ||
Whilst being shown round a laboratory, the Doctor fiddles with the lighting, which affects the operating room. This stalls the procedure. Damon storms up to the laboratory demanding to know why Zaroff is draining so much power. Zaroff shows Damon he has a separate generator. Whilst the two argue the Doctor fuses the generator, plunging the operating room into darkness. The two doctors leave Polly to see what is going on. Ara sneaks in and frees Polly — taking her to the caves. | Whilst being shown round a [[laboratory]], the Doctor fiddles with the lighting, which affects the operating room. This stalls the procedure. Damon storms up to the laboratory, demanding to know why Zaroff is draining so much power. Zaroff shows Damon he has a separate generator. Whilst the two argue, the Doctor fuses the generator, plunging the operating room into darkness. The two doctors leave Polly to see what is going on. Ara sneaks in and frees Polly — taking her to the caves. | ||
Damon is furious with the Doctor | Damon is furious with the Doctor, and even Zaroff agrees it is best if the Doctor stays with him. Zaroff explains his plan to the Doctor. He plans to core into the centre of the Earth and drain the water away so as to render Atlantis accessible by land. The Doctor realises it will blow the planet apart and Zaroff concedes that this is an issue, before stating that will be his final testament. | ||
Down in the mines, Ben and Jamie meet Sean and Jacko. They are immediately ingratiated into their gang when Jamie helps them hide a [[compass]] from the dictatorial foreman. They explain that they are going to use a compass for a break out plan. | Down in the mines, Ben and Jamie meet Sean and Jacko. They are immediately ingratiated into their gang when Jamie helps them hide a [[compass]] from the dictatorial foreman. They explain that they are going to use a compass for a break out plan. | ||
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Sean and Jacko explain that they have found an underground shaft which they will use to escape. Ben and Jamie will join them. An alarm sounds in the mine, which means the group is going to separate. The four decide to slip away in this process. | Sean and Jacko explain that they have found an underground shaft which they will use to escape. Ben and Jamie will join them. An alarm sounds in the mine, which means the group is going to separate. The four decide to slip away in this process. | ||
The Doctor has sneaked into the cave system. He encounters Ara, who tells him Polly is safe. While they talk they overhear a priest called Ramo talking to Damon. The Doctor discovers that Ramo also mistrusts Zaroff. The Doctor asks Ara to distract Damon so he can talk to Ramo privately. Ara approaches Damon and tells him that she saw Polly in the marketplace. Damon falls for it and the Doctor approaches Ramo. He goes to call out but the Doctor convinces him that he has important information regarding Zaroff. They go somewhere private to discuss. | The Doctor has sneaked into the cave system. He encounters Ara, who tells him Polly is safe. While they talk they overhear a priest called Ramo talking to Damon. The Doctor discovers that Ramo also mistrusts Zaroff. The Doctor asks Ara to distract Damon so he can talk to Ramo privately. Ara approaches Damon and tells him that she saw Polly in the marketplace. Damon falls for it, and the Doctor approaches Ramo. He goes to call out, but the Doctor convinces him that he has important information regarding Zaroff. They go somewhere private to discuss. | ||
The party of escapees decide to split up to find the best way through the mines. | The party of escapees decide to split up to find the best way through the mines. | ||
At the temple the Doctor shows Ramo what Zaroff intends to do using a jug and a fire as props. Ramo is convinced and says he will summon him to an audience with the supreme leader Thous but warns the Doctor that Thous is a strong advocate of Zaroff's. | At the temple, the Doctor shows Ramo what Zaroff intends to do using a jug and a fire as props. Ramo is convinced and says he will summon him to an audience with the supreme leader Thous but warns the Doctor that Thous is a strong advocate of Zaroff's. | ||
Jacko joins up with Sean and Ben to say that Jamie has slipped down a cliff edge. Sean goes on to see if there is a better means of escape while Sean and Ben go back to help Jamie. | Jacko joins up with Sean and Ben to say that Jamie has slipped down a cliff edge. Sean goes on to see if there is a better means of escape while Sean and Ben go back to help Jamie. | ||
Back at the temple Ramo gives the Doctor some ceremonial robes in order to get him close to Thous. As soon as they leave, Polly leaves from her hiding place. As she does a secret door in the temple opens and Ben, Jamie, Sean and Jacko emerge. | Back at the temple Ramo gives the Doctor some ceremonial robes in order to get him close to Thous. As soon as they leave, Polly leaves from her hiding place. As she does, a secret door in the temple opens and Ben, Jamie, Sean and Jacko emerge. | ||
Once alone the Doctor and Ramo explain | Once alone, the Doctor and Ramo explain Zaroff's plan to Thous. He asks to be left alone to consider his options. | ||
Ara returns to feed the refugees but is interrupted by people entering the temple. Everyone except Ara hides in the secret compartment. | Ara returns to feed the refugees but is interrupted by people entering the temple. Everyone except Ara hides in the secret compartment. | ||
