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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a short story in the [[Lethbridge-Stewart (series)|''Lethbridge-Stewart'' series]] which was released in [[2016 (releases)|2016]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a short story in the [[Lethbridge-Stewart (series)|''Lethbridge-Stewart'' series]] which was released in [[2016 (releases)|2016]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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Gore describes his vision and is horrified to learn his home reality has [[Inferno (TV story)|likely been destroyed]] in a great cataclysm. He pleads with his 'brother' to take him to the [[Stahlman]] facility so he can say some measure of goodbye to his lost world. | Gore describes his vision and is horrified to learn his home reality has [[Inferno (TV story)|likely been destroyed]] in a great cataclysm. He pleads with his 'brother' to take him to the [[Stahlman]] facility so he can say some measure of goodbye to his lost world. | ||
After being transported to Eastchester, James Gore enters the hut where the Doctor had gone to and from the other Earth. He is confronted with another vision: the Brigade Leader desperate and threatening an unseen figure. A panicked James tries to intervene and when he touches the ghostly image, he's shot by the gun the Brigade Leader is firing. | After being transported to Eastchester, James Gore enters the hut where the Doctor had gone to and from the other Earth. He is confronted with another vision: the Brigade Leader desperate and threatening an unseen figure. A panicked James tries to intervene and when he touches the ghostly image, he's shot by the gun the Brigade Leader is firing. | ||
The Brigadier tries to plug the wound as Gore apologises to the young Alastair, saying he should have protected him. He understands as he dies that he is still tied to the dead other Earth and that it called him here so that when it died, so would he. While he asks the Brigadier to forgive him for coming to this world, he dies before he hears an answer. | The Brigadier tries to plug the wound as Gore apologises to the young Alastair, saying he should have protected him. He understands as he dies that he is still tied to the dead other Earth and that it called him here so that when it died, so would he. While he asks the Brigadier to forgive him for coming to this world, he dies before he hears an answer. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
*James's visions are scenes with the Brigade Leader from [[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]''. | * James's visions are scenes with the Brigade Leader from [[TV]]: ''[[Inferno (TV story)|Inferno]]''. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
*The events of ''[[The Schizoid Earth (novel)|The Schizoid Earth]]'' are referred to as happening almost five years ago, dating this story to late 1973 or early 1974. | * The events of ''[[The Schizoid Earth (novel)|The Schizoid Earth]]'' are referred to as happening almost five years ago, dating this story to late 1973 or early 1974. | ||
*The Lethbridge-Stewarts had a meeting in the past, in a story yet to be published. | * The Lethbridge-Stewarts had a meeting in the past, in a story yet to be published. | ||
*It's revealed [[Edward Travers]] has died and the Vault was responsible. | * It's revealed [[Edward Travers]] has died and the Vault was responsible. | ||
*Gore mentions that he spoke with the "Russian scientist" who helped retrieve Lethbridge-Stewart from Inferno Earth and that he learned about interdimensional crossings from him. ''The Schizoid Earth'' named that scientist Kashchei; Koschei is the real name of [[the Master]] in [[David A. McIntee]]'s novels. | * Gore mentions that he spoke with the "Russian scientist" who helped retrieve Lethbridge-Stewart from Inferno Earth and that he learned about interdimensional crossings from him. ''The Schizoid Earth'' named that scientist Kashchei; Koschei is the real name of [[the Master]] in [[David A. McIntee]]'s novels. | ||
*Department [[C19]] took control of the Vault and pushed out James. C19 ran it in its first appearance, ''[[The Scales of Injustice]]''. | * Department [[C19]] took control of the Vault and pushed out James. C19 ran it in its first appearance, ''[[The Scales of Injustice]]''. | ||
*The Brigadier is married to Fiona and Kate has been born. | * The Brigadier is married to Fiona and Kate has been born. | ||
*The Brigadier has standing orders to keep the [[Third Doctor]] in the dark about the government's full knowledge of aliens: among other things, this allows the HAVOC stories to take place without the Doctor being aware. The Brigadier still doesn't fully trust the Doctor, fitting their more tense relationship in series 7, and refers to compartmentalising his old command from his current one. | * The Brigadier has standing orders to keep the [[Third Doctor]] in the dark about the government's full knowledge of aliens: among other things, this allows the HAVOC stories to take place without the Doctor being aware. The Brigadier still doesn't fully trust the Doctor, fitting their more tense relationship in series 7, and refers to compartmentalising his old command from his current one. | ||
*The Fifth Operational Corps still exist in secret, implied to be using UNIT as a cover. | * The Fifth Operational Corps still exist in secret, implied to be using UNIT as a cover. | ||
*The Brigadier keeps his home life and work life entirely separate, obliquely referring to [[Sally Wright]] when he says integrating them had proved a mistake. | * The Brigadier keeps his home life and work life entirely separate, obliquely referring to [[Sally Wright]] when he says integrating them had proved a mistake. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
