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'''''Revenants''''' was the eighth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips and Side Steps]]''. It was written by [[Peter Anghelides]]. It featured a [[The Doctor (Good Companions)|future Doctor]]. | '''''Revenants''''' was the eighth short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips and Side Steps]]''. It was written by [[Peter Anghelides]]. It featured a [[The Doctor (Good Companions)|future Doctor]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The Doctor and Guin materialise on the [[Schrödinger Institute]], a deep-space research station. The Doctor expects to see an old acquaintance, [[Tasdevin]], who is working on a perpetual-motion machine. They wander the station for a while, and it seems to be deserted. They make their way to the huge central core housing the accelerator and laboratory equipment. | The Doctor and Guin materialise on the [[Schrödinger Institute]], a deep-space research station. The Doctor expects to see an old acquaintance, [[Tasdevin]], who is working on a perpetual-motion machine. They wander the station for a while, and it seems to be deserted. They make their way to the huge central core housing the accelerator and laboratory equipment. | ||
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Guin wanders the station until she finds the canteen. The three scientists are on their way out. Guin enters the canteen and works at a computer until the next flash hits. The five scientists are now in the canteen. Fauler tries to convince Tasdevin to stop his experiments. Tasdevin leaves in anger when he realises that Fauler has been reading his personal diary. Groote leaves soon after. The remaining three discuss the situation, and Guin learns that all three men are from [[Galextricity Corp]], which provides energy for Tasdevin's homeworld. Tasdevin's research is a threat to Galextricity. The three men leave, the lights flash, and another cycle begins. | Guin wanders the station until she finds the canteen. The three scientists are on their way out. Guin enters the canteen and works at a computer until the next flash hits. The five scientists are now in the canteen. Fauler tries to convince Tasdevin to stop his experiments. Tasdevin leaves in anger when he realises that Fauler has been reading his personal diary. Groote leaves soon after. The remaining three discuss the situation, and Guin learns that all three men are from [[Galextricity Corp]], which provides energy for Tasdevin's homeworld. Tasdevin's research is a threat to Galextricity. The three men leave, the lights flash, and another cycle begins. | ||
Guin escapes the canteen by following Groote. She rejoins the Doctor, who has been looking at Tasdevin's notes. Tasdevin is trying to stabilise a portion of [[space | Guin escapes the canteen by following Groote. She rejoins the Doctor, who has been looking at Tasdevin's notes. Tasdevin is trying to stabilise a portion of [[space-time]], hoping it will constantly recycle and he will never age. The lights flash again. | ||
As the next cycle begins, Guin casually mentions how they cannot touch anything that one of the scientists will use until the scientist is done with it. The Doctor realises the solution: he will switch the wiring in the obelisk at the last minute, after Tasdevin has touched it. When the time arrives, however, he can't reach the wires, so Guin has to support him on her shoulders. After he switches the wires, Tasdevin once again says, "Too late", but this time, the five scientists fade away. The Doctor says that once they leave the station, it too will fade away. | As the next cycle begins, Guin casually mentions how they cannot touch anything that one of the scientists will use until the scientist is done with it. The Doctor realises the solution: he will switch the wiring in the obelisk at the last minute, after Tasdevin has touched it. When the time arrives, however, he can't reach the wires, so Guin has to support him on her shoulders. After he switches the wires, Tasdevin once again says, "Too late", but this time, the five scientists fade away. The Doctor says that once they leave the station, it too will fade away. | ||
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* [[Guinevere Winchester]] | * [[Guinevere Winchester]] | ||
* [[Tasdevin]] | * [[Tasdevin]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Van Ruysbroeck]] | ||
* [[Groote]] | * [[Groote]] | ||
* [[Fauler]] | * [[Fauler]] | ||
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