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|series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]] | |series=[[Short Trips (series)#In print|Short Trips short stories]] | ||
|doctor=Eighth Doctor | |doctor = Eighth Doctor | ||
|companions=[[Romana II | |companions=[[Romana II]], [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
|setting=[[Gallifrey]] | |enemy = [[Handrel]] | ||
|writer= | |setting = [[Gallifrey]] | ||
|anthology= | |writer=Iain McLaughlin, Claire Bartlett (writer) | ||
|next=The Ghost's Story (short story) | |anthology = Short Trips: Repercussions | ||
|release date = 26 August 2004 | |||
|prev=A Rose by Any Other Name (short story) | |||
|next = The Ghost's Story (short story) | |||
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'''''The Time Lord's Story''''' was the first short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Repercussions]]''. It was written by [[Iain McLaughlin]] and [[Claire Bartlett (writer)|Claire Bartlett]]. It featured the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | '''''The Time Lord's Story''''' was the first short story in the [[Short Trips (series)|Short Trips]] anthology ''[[Short Trips: Repercussions]]''. It was written by [[Iain McLaughlin]] and [[Claire Bartlett (writer)|Claire Bartlett]]. It featured the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Romana II]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
In the [[Department of Administrative Records]] on [[Gallifrey]], Time Lady [[Tianna]] notices that someone had recently gone through the records, something that only an operator with [[High Council]] clearance should be able to do. Concerned at this breach of security, Tianna turns to the [[Eighth Doctor|Doctor]] for help. | In the [[Department of Administrative Records]] on [[Gallifrey]], Time Lady [[Tianna]] notices that someone had recently gone through the records, something that only an operator with [[High Council]] clearance should be able to do. Concerned at this breach of security, Tianna turns to the [[Eighth Doctor|Doctor]] for help. He arrives in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] with Lady President [[Romana II|Romana]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]]. Romana is annoyed to realise that Coordinator [[Vansell]] is already aware of the security breach. | ||
The Doctor, Tianna and K9 investigate the terminal used in the infiltration and track its location to the old [[Capitol]] beneath the current one. The Doctor discovers a group of fanatics who have used a [[time scoop]] to capture ancient monsters, including a [[vampire]], around the universe. Their leader, [[Handrel]], plans to combine their DNA with [[Time Lord]] DNA to achieve immortality through unlimited [[regeneration]]s. Tianna and K9 contact Romana and request help. Romana and her troops arrive. A battle breaks out. Handrel and his followers are killed. However, in the chaos, Tianna has been bitten and becomes an immortal vampire. The Doctor has to figure out a way to save her. | The Doctor, Tianna and K9 investigate the terminal used in the infiltration and track its location to the old [[Capitol]] beneath the current one. The Doctor discovers a group of fanatics who have used a [[time scoop]] to capture ancient monsters, including a [[vampire]], around the universe. Their leader, [[Handrel]], plans to combine their DNA with [[Time Lord]] DNA to achieve immortality through unlimited [[regeneration]]s. Tianna and K9 contact Romana and request help. Romana and her troops arrive. A battle breaks out. Handrel and his followers are killed. However, in the chaos, Tianna has been bitten and becomes an immortal vampire. The Doctor has to figure out a way to save her. | ||
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* [[Romana II]] | * [[Romana II]] | ||
* [[K9 Mark II]] | * [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
* [[Tianna]] | * [[Tianna]] | ||
* [[Vansell]] | * [[Vansell]] | ||
* [[Handrel]] | * [[Handrel]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Tianna reads records on [[the Master]], [[the Rani]] and [[the Doctor]]. | * Tianna reads records on [[the Master]], [[the Rani]] and [[the Doctor]]. | ||
* There is an old capitol beneath the [[capitol|current one]]. | * There is an old capitol beneath the [[capitol|current one]]. | ||
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* The Doctor once again refers to Romana as "Fred". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'') | * The Doctor once again refers to Romana as "Fred". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'') | ||
* Tianna reads about {{Pratt}}'s visit to [[Tersurus]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacy of the Daleks (novel)|Legacy of the Daleks]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Two Masters (audio story)|The Two Masters]]'') | * Tianna reads about {{Pratt}}'s visit to [[Tersurus]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]''; [[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacy of the Daleks (novel)|Legacy of the Daleks]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Two Masters (audio story)|The Two Masters]]'') | ||
* The Doctor is a big fan of [[Agatha Christie]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'') He | * The Doctor is a big fan of [[Agatha Christie]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'') He has met her before, and she signed his complete set of ''[[Miss Marple (series)|Miss Marple]]'', though he never asked her to. Later accounts say that the Doctor never met her until his [[tenth incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'', ''[[The Unicorn and the Wasp (TV story)|The Unicorn and the Wasp]]'') According to the Eighth Doctor, however, she signed ''[[The Murder of Roger Ackroyd]]'' for him, ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'') and may have even travelled with the Doctor as his companion. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Terror Firma (audio story)|Terror Firma]]'') | ||
* Tianna mentions that reports about the Doctor's adventures from his 'very early days' are classified. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'') | |||
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