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In [[Vienna]], scared [[Leopold Krauss]] hails a cab to [[Stephansplatz]] because he is being pursued. The driver of the cab introduces himself as [[Johan Drossel]] and mentions that they have a mutual acquaintance, [[Alfred Stahlbaum]], who is a beneficiary to them both. Drossel then whistles to call [[Gramm|a monster]] who savages and kills Krauss. | In [[Vienna]], scared [[Leopold Krauss]] hails a cab to [[Stephansplatz]] because he is being pursued. The driver of the cab introduces himself as [[Johan Drossel]] and mentions that they have a mutual acquaintance, [[Alfred Stahlbaum]], who is a beneficiary to them both. Drossel then whistles to call [[Gramm|a monster]] who savages and kills Krauss. | ||
[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] materialises. After several attempts, [[Mary Shelley]] guesses that they are in Vienna, [[Austria]]. The [[Eighth Doctor]] explains that he wanted to introduce her to | [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] materialises. After several attempts, [[Mary Shelley]] guesses that they are in Vienna, [[Austria]]. The [[Eighth Doctor]] explains that he wanted to introduce her to travelling in the TARDIS gently and, thus, decided to travel only in space, not leaving the year [[1816]]. In addition, he has to meet [[Samson Griffin|Samson]] and [[Gemma Griffin|Gemma]], who are waiting for him in [[Café Demel]], to which Mary and the Doctor proceed on foot. | ||
[[Count]] [[Rolf Wittenmeier]], another patron of Stahlbaum, is trying to retrieve his investments in [[Bremm|the Silver Turk]] after losing everything in the Stock Market Crash. The Silver Turk is an automaton exhibited by Stahlbaum at the [[Vienna Exposition]]. It is capable of playing musical instruments and games. But the returns on its performances are smaller than expected because of the Crash. Stahlbaum refuses to return any money but offers a bet instead: the loan will be repaid in full if Count Wittenmeier publicly beats the Silver Turk at the game of his choosing. | [[Count]] [[Rolf Wittenmeier]], another patron of Stahlbaum, is trying to retrieve his investments in [[Bremm|the Silver Turk]] after losing everything in the Stock Market Crash. The Silver Turk is an automaton exhibited by Stahlbaum at the [[Vienna Exposition]]. It is capable of playing musical instruments and games. But the returns on its performances are smaller than expected because of the Crash. Stahlbaum refuses to return any money but offers a bet instead: the loan will be repaid in full if Count Wittenmeier publicly beats the Silver Turk at the game of his choosing. | ||
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Drossel decides to let loose the "dog" giving him the scent of Count Wittenmeier who has managed to escape earlier. | Drossel decides to let loose the "dog" giving him the scent of Count Wittenmeier who has managed to escape earlier. | ||
Surrendering to the clearly superior knowledge of the Doctor, Stahlbaum finally admits that he has not created the Turk. He now claims that he has acquired the Turk from a forester who had found it in the woods, that the object he has bought had been barely functional and that he has repaired it and made into the Silver Turk it is now. The Doctor doubts that Stahlbaum had the technology to effect such repairs and asks where exactly the Turk was found, reiterating the dangers. Countess Wittenmeier, however, believes that it was simply a matter of money, the money of her husband who is now accused of murder. Reminded of this, the Doctor confirms with Stahlbaum that [[Dieter Wallmann]] and Leopold Krauss, the two eyeless murder victims from the newspaper Mary picked up at Café Demel, were also Stahlbaum's patrons. They correctly surmise that Count Wittenmeier was supposed to be the third victim, and the Doctor suspects that the murderer could have been the Silver Turk following Stahlbaum's orders. In the middle of the argument, the Turk, unbidden, begins playing on the piano and refuses to stop on its own. Mary comes to the Turk's | Surrendering to the clearly superior knowledge of the Doctor, Stahlbaum finally admits that he has not created the Turk. He now claims that he has acquired the Turk from a forester who had found it in the woods, that the object he has bought had been barely functional and that he has repaired it and made into the Silver Turk it is now. The Doctor doubts that Stahlbaum had the technology to effect such repairs and asks where exactly the Turk was found, reiterating the dangers. Countess Wittenmeier, however, believes that it was simply a matter of money, the money of her husband who is now accused of murder. Reminded of this, the Doctor confirms with Stahlbaum that [[Dieter Wallmann]] and Leopold Krauss, the two eyeless murder victims from the newspaper Mary picked up at Café Demel, were also Stahlbaum's patrons. They correctly surmise that Count Wittenmeier was supposed to be the third victim, and the Doctor suspects that the murderer could have been the Silver Turk following Stahlbaum's orders. In the middle of the argument, the Turk, unbidden, begins playing on the piano and refuses to stop on its own. Mary comes to the Turk's defence. The Doctor attributes this to compassion and explains to her that Cybermen have no feelings, but Mary points out that the count described his attacker as having three limbs, which the countess confirms remembering that they grew from the shoulders. The Doctor points out that the description of the attacker's head, however, fits the Silver Turk well. He is still unsure who the killer was, the Silver Turk or another thing with a Cyberman-like head, and wants to examine the Turk more closely. | ||
Drossel asks a nearby cabby, who happens to be Bratfisch, about a commotion near the Turk exhibition and learns that the Turk seems to have broken down during its last performance. Bratfisch unwittingly blurts out Stahlbaum's address at [[Kartoffelstrasse]]. Drossel invites him to the performance of his new attraction, Doctor Drossel's Grand Theatre of Puppetry, which is just across the Exposition, and even gives Bratfisch free tickets with the advertisement: "The denizens of Marionettenburg perform for your delectation." He | Drossel asks a nearby cabby, who happens to be Bratfisch, about a commotion near the Turk exhibition and learns that the Turk seems to have broken down during its last performance. Bratfisch unwittingly blurts out Stahlbaum's address at [[Kartoffelstrasse]]. Drossel invites him to the performance of his new attraction, Doctor Drossel's Grand Theatre of Puppetry, which is just across the Exposition, and even gives Bratfisch free tickets with the advertisement: "The denizens of Marionettenburg perform for your delectation." He emphasises the absence of any strings attached to his puppets. | ||
The Doctor uses a knife Mary happens to carry in her reticule to evaluate the Cyberman's responses. The thought of blood causes Countess Wittenmeier to faint, and Stahlbaum comes to her aid using Mary's smelling salts. The Cyberman barely reacts to stimuli. Stahlbaum admits that he uses ether to keep the Turk under permanent sedation due to periodic pain attacks. The Doctor is not surprised given that the Cyberman has lost both legs and one arm but is alarmed by the fact that Stahlbaum was able to replace the lost arm with a wooden one that is operational enough to play piano. This technology should be beyond anything possible in the 19th century. The Doctor explains to Mary that Cybermen originate from the planet Mondas, where people, facing extinction, started replacing their body parts with machines until they became brutal and soulless. To all Stahlbaum's protestations not to harm the Turk, the Doctor responds that he himself is in more danger from the Turk than the other way around. The Doctor then tries to interrogate the Cyberman about his ship, the crew and their mission. At first, its photocell eyes seem dead. But then the Cyberman becomes animated and suddenly the Doctor's speech slows down and he falls down unconscious. While Mary runs out to fetch a medical help for the Doctor, Stahlbaum begs Mitzi to help them escape with the Turk. | The Doctor uses a knife Mary happens to carry in her reticule to evaluate the Cyberman's responses. The thought of blood causes Countess Wittenmeier to faint, and Stahlbaum comes to her aid using Mary's smelling salts. The Cyberman barely reacts to stimuli. Stahlbaum admits that he uses ether to keep the Turk under permanent sedation due to periodic pain attacks. The Doctor is not surprised given that the Cyberman has lost both legs and one arm but is alarmed by the fact that Stahlbaum was able to replace the lost arm with a wooden one that is operational enough to play piano. This technology should be beyond anything possible in the 19th century. The Doctor explains to Mary that Cybermen originate from the planet Mondas, where people, facing extinction, started replacing their body parts with machines until they became brutal and soulless. To all Stahlbaum's protestations not to harm the Turk, the Doctor responds that he himself is in more danger from the Turk than the other way around. The Doctor then tries to interrogate the Cyberman about his ship, the crew and their mission. At first, its photocell eyes seem dead. But then the Cyberman becomes animated and suddenly the Doctor's speech slows down and he falls down unconscious. While Mary runs out to fetch a medical help for the Doctor, Stahlbaum begs Mitzi to help them escape with the Turk. | ||
Mary finds Bratfisch outside the Turk booth and pleads for his help. When both go back they find nobody inside but the unconscious Doctor. Mary is relieved to find that his eyes are still intact. The countess returns explaining that she could not prevent Stalhbaum from taking the Turk. The Doctor comes to and says that he has been attacked by the Cyberman and needed time to collect his thoughts. He thinks that Stahlbaum is under the Cyberman's influence and is trying to leave Vienna. The Doctor explains that the Cyberman tried to | Mary finds Bratfisch outside the Turk booth and pleads for his help. When both go back they find nobody inside but the unconscious Doctor. Mary is relieved to find that his eyes are still intact. The countess returns explaining that she could not prevent Stalhbaum from taking the Turk. The Doctor comes to and says that he has been attacked by the Cyberman and needed time to collect his thoughts. He thinks that Stahlbaum is under the Cyberman's influence and is trying to leave Vienna. The Doctor explains that the Cyberman tried to mesmorise him too but was not strong enough to pull this trick. The Doctor now believes that the murders on the Ringstrasse are not the Silver Turk's doing, that Stahlbaum and the Silver Turk are hunted by the Ringstrasse murderer and that the next one on the list is Count Wittenmeier. Hence, he asks Bratfisch to take them back to the police station as quickly as his horses would carry them. | ||
In the police station, Count Wittenmeier's inquiries about [[Rolf Wittenmeier's lawyer|his lawyer]] are ignored. When the police sergeant leaves, the count is attacked by the same creature again. | In the police station, Count Wittenmeier's inquiries about [[Rolf Wittenmeier's lawyer|his lawyer]] are ignored. When the police sergeant leaves, the count is attacked by the same creature again. | ||
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Stalhbaum comes to the hospital where Count Wittenmeier is held. He is surprised to see the [[Rolf Wittenmeier (puppet)|Count]] not in bed. But the Count only repeats one word "Mitzi". Stahlbaum realises it is not the Count he knew, but too late. He is taken much like Mary was before. | Stalhbaum comes to the hospital where Count Wittenmeier is held. He is surprised to see the [[Rolf Wittenmeier (puppet)|Count]] not in bed. But the Count only repeats one word "Mitzi". Stahlbaum realises it is not the Count he knew, but too late. He is taken much like Mary was before. | ||
The visitors of the Exposition are too scared to tell the Doctor where the Marionettenburg went. Then [[Ernst Bratfisch (puppet)|Puppet Bratfisch]] approaches them. He has finely | The visitors of the Exposition are too scared to tell the Doctor where the Marionettenburg went. Then [[Ernst Bratfisch (puppet)|Puppet Bratfisch]] approaches them. He has finely chiselled features and eyes, probably taken from some dead person. With him, there is the cab drawn by wooden horses with human eyes. When Puppet Bratfisch invites them into the cab, the Doctor tells Mary to obey. | ||
Stahlbaum is brought to Drossel, who offers him a glass of [[schnapps]]. Having finally murdered Count Wittenmeier, he is now lodging in his house. Mitzi is also there. Drossel explains that, while most of his puppets are given whatever eyes he can get, for the Puppet of the Count he used the real Count's eyes and the Count is now good as new. Drossel intends to "preserve for posterity" many people in this way. Drossel wants the Turk back, but Stahlbaum explains that Drossel's dog took him and they both died from lightning. Realising that his puppet maker is gone, Drossel tries to | Stahlbaum is brought to Drossel, who offers him a glass of [[schnapps]]. Having finally murdered Count Wittenmeier, he is now lodging in his house. Mitzi is also there. Drossel explains that, while most of his puppets are given whatever eyes he can get, for the Puppet of the Count he used the real Count's eyes and the Count is now good as new. Drossel intends to "preserve for posterity" many people in this way. Drossel wants the Turk back, but Stahlbaum explains that Drossel's dog took him and they both died from lightning. Realising that his puppet maker is gone, Drossel tries to hypnotise Stahlbaum to persuade him to work together with him again. Mitzi is alarmed to see that Stahlbaum not only succumbs to the hypnosis but himself speaks of a new race, of a perfect world. | ||
In the cab, Mary starts regretting eloping with the Doctor. She wanted to travel to the stars. Meanwhile, they arrive to the Wittenmeiers' house, Puppet Bratfisch helps them out of the cab and [[Mitzi Wittenmeier (puppet)|Puppet Mitzi]] welcomes them to the house. Mary is afraid they will take her eyes. She doesn't trust the Doctor can protect her and runs away. But the puppets of Bratfisch and Mitzi just keep repeating their simple phrases unperturbed by Mary's departure. | In the cab, Mary starts regretting eloping with the Doctor. She wanted to travel to the stars. Meanwhile, they arrive to the Wittenmeiers' house, Puppet Bratfisch helps them out of the cab and [[Mitzi Wittenmeier (puppet)|Puppet Mitzi]] welcomes them to the house. Mary is afraid they will take her eyes. She doesn't trust the Doctor can protect her and runs away. But the puppets of Bratfisch and Mitzi just keep repeating their simple phrases unperturbed by Mary's departure. | ||
