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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
On an island, factory workers [[Jennifer Lucas|Jennifer]], [[Buzzer (Ganger)|Buzzer]], and [[Jimmy (Ganger)|Jimmy]] move through the monastery. In a small chamber containing one large, circular vat filled with [[acid]], they wear acid suits to protect themselves. Jennifer is perplexed by the acid readings. Buzzer teases her. In response, she hits his leg, and he falls into the vat. "Way to go twinkle toes" Jimmy sneers. Buzzer asks to be pulled out | On an island, factory workers [[Jennifer Lucas|Jennifer]], [[Buzzer (Ganger)|Buzzer]], and [[Jimmy (Ganger)|Jimmy]] move through the monastery. In a small chamber containing one large, circular vat filled with [[acid]], they wear acid suits to protect themselves. Jennifer is perplexed by the acid readings. Buzzer teases her. In response, she hits his leg, and he falls into the vat. "Way to go twinkle toes" Jimmy sneers. Buzzer asks to be pulled out but Jimmy says that there's no point bringing him back legless; Buzzer notes his nerve endings gave out, meaning he can't feel anything. Annoyed, Jimmy says they'll have to write this up for their boss. | ||
Jimmy and Jennifer leave the chamber, as Buzzer calmly waves them off. Oddly, Buzzer is next seen walking down the corridor towards them; he says that he could workman's | Jimmy and Jennifer leave the chamber, as Buzzer calmly waves them off. Oddly, Buzzer is next seen walking down the corridor towards them; he says that he could claim workman's compensation as he ''did'' just have an accident in the workplace. Sternly, Jimmy points out just one acid suit costs as much as a bomb. As they walk off, Jimmy tells Buzzer that if this causes him to stay another day due to the schedule being pushed back, he'll kill him again as it will make him miss his son's birthday. Back in the acid room, the first Buzzer's face dissolves in the pool of acid with a look of agony. | ||
In [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] scans [[Amy Pond|Amy]] for [[pregnancy]] and continues to get uncertain readings. At the same time, Amy and Rory are playing darts while listening to ''[[Supermassive Black Hole]]''. According to the scoreboard, Amy is winning and Rory is bad at the game. The Doctor turns off the music, asking Amy and [[Rory Williams|Rory]] if they'd like to go for [[fish]] and [[chips]]; they're for it. He says he'll drop them off and come back when they're done. Amy wonders what he'll be up to in the meantime. The Doctor states "other stuff." Amy says that they'll join him as there's no way he's ditching them. | In [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], the [[Eleventh Doctor]] scans [[Amy Pond|Amy]] for [[pregnancy]] and continues to get uncertain readings. At the same time, Amy and Rory are playing darts while listening to ''[[Supermassive Black Hole]]''. According to the scoreboard, Amy is winning and Rory is bad at the game. The Doctor turns off the music, asking Amy and [[Rory Williams|Rory]] if they'd like to go for [[fish]] and [[chips]]; they're for it. He says he'll drop them off and come back when they're done. Amy wonders what he'll be up to in the meantime. The Doctor states "other stuff." Amy says that they'll join him as there's no way he's ditching them. | ||
[[File:TARDIS solar tsunami The Rebel Flesh.jpg|left|thumb|The TARDIS flies out of control.]] | [[File:TARDIS solar tsunami The Rebel Flesh.jpg|left|thumb|The TARDIS flies out of control.]] | ||
Suddenly, the TARDIS shakes violently. A quick scan reveals a [[solar tsunami]] is hitting the TARDIS, causing it to fly out of control. The Doctor attempts to steer the TARDIS to safety, but gives up, yelling for Amy and Rory to take crashing positions. Everyone ducks and covers, as the sound of an object flying at high speed | Suddenly, the TARDIS shakes violently. A quick scan reveals a [[solar tsunami]] is hitting the TARDIS, causing it to fly out of control. The Doctor attempts to steer the TARDIS to safety, but gives up, yelling for Amy and Rory to take crashing positions. Everyone ducks and covers, as the sound of an object flying at high speed rings through the console room. | ||
However, instead of crashing, the TARDIS lands with a soft thud. The Doctor heads outside to see where they landed. It's the very same island as earlier, but the Doctor assumes they've arrived at a 13th century | However, instead of crashing, the TARDIS lands with a soft thud. The Doctor heads outside to see where they have landed. It's the very same island as earlier, but the Doctor assumes they've arrived at a 13th century monastery; Amy thinks this means they're in the Medieval Era. However, Rory tells her that it's not likely, prompting her to ask if he's an expert on the Medieval Era. Rory meekly points out that he can hear [[Dusty Springfield]] playing near by; OK, not the 1200s. Rory notes his mother is a fan of Dusty's music, to which the Doctor says he is too. | ||
They investigate the interior, not knowing someone is watching them. Seeing piping, the Doctor scans it with | They investigate the interior, not knowing someone is watching them. Seeing piping, the Doctor scans it with his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]], noting that it has a ceramic interior, meaning something corrosive is being pumped off the island. Rory touches a wet spot with his finger and pulls his hand back in pain. The Doctor tells him it's old acid; Rory's lucky it wasn't fresh, or his hand would have been dissolved. The monastery has been modified into a [[22nd century]] factory for mining acid. An alarm goes off and the Doctor notices a reading on the sonic, telling Amy and Rory that "almost people" are coming. | ||
Searching for these people, the trio end up in a chamber where they spot five harnesses. Four are occupied by sleeping workers. Amy wonders if they're prisoners or meditating; the Doctor tells her it falls into the "or what" category. A recorded voice from speakers tells them to halt and remain calm; the Doctor notes that they've complied with the first request, but asks if any of them are actually calm. The factory's "security" quickly surrounds them and the [[time travel]]lers realise they are exact doubles of the people sleeping in the harnesses. The foreman, [[Miranda Cleaves]], tells the trio that unless they work for [[Morpeth Jetsan]], they're in a lot of trouble. Brandishing the [[psychic paper]], the Doctor claims to have come from the new meteorological department; he warns them that a solar flare — bigger than the one they've just survived — is on its way. They're all in danger. However, Cleaves is more concerned with doing their jobs than the lives of her workers. The Doctor requests to see her "critical system." | Searching for these people, the trio end up in a chamber where they spot five harnesses. Four are occupied by sleeping workers. Amy wonders if they're prisoners or meditating; the Doctor tells her it falls into the "or what" category. A recorded voice from speakers tells them to halt and remain calm; the Doctor notes that they've complied with the first request, but asks if any of them are actually calm. The factory's "security" quickly surrounds them and the [[time travel]]lers realise they are exact doubles of the people sleeping in the harnesses. The foreman, [[Miranda Cleaves]], tells the trio that unless they work for [[Morpeth Jetsan]], they're in a lot of trouble. Brandishing the [[psychic paper]], the Doctor claims to have come from the new meteorological department; he warns them that a solar flare — bigger than the one they've just survived — is on its way. They're all in danger. However, Cleaves is more concerned with doing their jobs than the lives of her workers. The Doctor requests to see her "critical system." | ||
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Cleaves leads the Doctor, Amy and Rory to a vat of [[The Flesh|Flesh]] — fully programmable matter which can replicate any living organism. All of the workers in the room, apart from Jennifer, are Flesh "[[Ganger]]s," controlled by the real people who are sleeping in the harnesses. The site is far too dangerous, and they were losing workers every week; therefore, the military commissioned the creation of the Gangers, who could mine the site and interact with the acid without putting anyone in danger. The Doctor is concerned by their low opinion of the Flesh, but intrigued by its function; he scans it with the [[sonic screwdriver]] and reaches out to touch it. He grimaces in pain and says that it felt like, while he was scanning it, it was scanning him. Jennifer is ordered to her harness by Cleaves; a small amount of Flesh pours into a tub attached to it. Eyes and a mouth form as the Flesh compresses into Jennifer's shape and colour begins filling in. After Jennifer's Ganger emerges, the Doctor jokes, "I see why you keep it in a [[church]]; the miracle of life." The Doctor reminds Cleaves of the impending [[solar flare]], but she refuses to allow her team to leave the island. | Cleaves leads the Doctor, Amy and Rory to a vat of [[The Flesh|Flesh]] — fully programmable matter which can replicate any living organism. All of the workers in the room, apart from Jennifer, are Flesh "[[Ganger]]s," controlled by the real people who are sleeping in the harnesses. The site is far too dangerous, and they were losing workers every week; therefore, the military commissioned the creation of the Gangers, who could mine the site and interact with the acid without putting anyone in danger. The Doctor is concerned by their low opinion of the Flesh, but intrigued by its function; he scans it with the [[sonic screwdriver]] and reaches out to touch it. He grimaces in pain and says that it felt like, while he was scanning it, it was scanning him. Jennifer is ordered to her harness by Cleaves; a small amount of Flesh pours into a tub attached to it. Eyes and a mouth form as the Flesh compresses into Jennifer's shape and colour begins filling in. After Jennifer's Ganger emerges, the Doctor jokes, "I see why you keep it in a [[church]]; the miracle of life." The Doctor reminds Cleaves of the impending [[solar flare]], but she refuses to allow her team to leave the island. | ||
The Doctor asks for the location of the security systems, being informed by Jennifer where they are. Investigating with Amy and Rory, the Doctor notes that the factory runs on solar energy; when the wave hits, there will be a debilitating power surge. "I've got to get to the cockerel before all Hell breaks loose. I never thought I'd get to say that again | The Doctor asks for the location of the security systems, being informed by Jennifer where they are. Investigating with Amy and Rory, the Doctor notes that the factory runs on solar energy; when the wave hits, there will be a debilitating power surge. "I've got to get to the cockerel before all Hell breaks loose. I never thought I'd get to say that again," the Doctor laughs, heading to the roof to the weathervane. However, despite his best efforts, the Doctor arrives too late and is knocked unconscious, falling to the ground as the solar storm hits. The acid pipes burst and leak everywhere, eventually causing the TARDIS to sink below ground. As the power surges, the Gangers flicker between their full human forms and semi-Flesh forms. | ||
[[File:Doctor on ladder tower The Rebel Flesh.jpg|left|thumb|The Doctor gets to experience firsthand how [[Benjamin Franklin]] discovered electricity ([[Smith and Jones (TV story)|again]]).]] | [[File:Doctor on ladder tower The Rebel Flesh.jpg|left|thumb|The Doctor gets to experience firsthand how [[Benjamin Franklin]] discovered electricity ([[Smith and Jones (TV story)|again]]).]] | ||
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In the dining hall, the Doctor heats up a plate of food as Jimmy suggests arming themselves against the Gangers. The Doctor wonders if Jimmy is a violent man; when Jimmy replies in the negative, the Doctor explains that there is no reason to assume his ganger will be. The Doctor hands Cleaves the hot plate, though she doesn't react to this until he mentions that it is hot, at which point she drops it. Confused as to why she didn't feel the heat before, the Doctor calmly explains that her nerve endings haven't finished attaching yet, but that she'll stabilise soon enough. Cleaves turns away; when she turns back, she reveals her Flesh form. The workers demand to know where the real one is, but Cleaves runs out screaming. | In the dining hall, the Doctor heats up a plate of food as Jimmy suggests arming themselves against the Gangers. The Doctor wonders if Jimmy is a violent man; when Jimmy replies in the negative, the Doctor explains that there is no reason to assume his ganger will be. The Doctor hands Cleaves the hot plate, though she doesn't react to this until he mentions that it is hot, at which point she drops it. Confused as to why she didn't feel the heat before, the Doctor calmly explains that her nerve endings haven't finished attaching yet, but that she'll stabilise soon enough. Cleaves turns away; when she turns back, she reveals her Flesh form. The workers demand to know where the real one is, but Cleaves runs out screaming. | ||
Amy reminds the Doctor that Rory is Jennifer, who was out of her harness | Amy reminds the Doctor that Rory is with Jennifer, who was out of her harness. The Doctor, Amy and Dicken run after Rory and Jennifer, finding the aftermath of Jennifer's brief mental snapping. Recalling that the Doctor called the Gangers early technology, Dickens wonders why he's really at the factory. The Doctor gives a look towards Amy before insisting that the Gangers aren't violent, but scared and angry, and he needs to talk to them if he is going to fix what has happened. They continue through the monastery, but find many of the corridors blocked by leaking acid puddles. The Doctor proposes going to fetch the TARDIS and rushes off; Amy also goes off on her own to search for Rory. Jimmy returns to the dining hall and sends Buzzer and [[Dicken]] off to retrieve the acid suits. | ||
[[File:Jennifer.jpg|left|thumb|Ganger Jennifer tells her story to Rory]] | [[File:Jennifer.jpg|left|thumb|Ganger Jennifer tells her story to Rory]] | ||
Rory finds Jennifer's ganger in the locker room; she insists that she is Jennifer Lucas, not a mere factory part. Jennifer tells Rory about a memory of a time she was lost as a child and imagined | Rory finds Jennifer's ganger in the locker room; she insists that she is Jennifer Lucas, not a mere factory part. Jennifer tells Rory about a memory of a time she was lost as a child and imagined a stronger version of herself as comfort. She takes offence when he asks her where the real Jennifer is and takes on full human form while yelling that she is just as real as the "other" Jennifer. Rory comforts her, accepting her and earning her trust. | ||
On his way to fetch the TARDIS, the Doctor returns to the vat of Flesh and scans it once more before leaving. The tub fills with Flesh, and slowly, a mouth takes shape in the liquid, whispering, "Trust me." Upon reaching the TARDIS, the Doctor is disappointed to find that it has almost completely sunk below ground; additionally, the nearby acid melts through his [[shoes]], forcing him to abandon them and return to the monastery in his socks. Meanwhile, all of the Gangers — apart from Jennifer — have gathered in the acid room with the acid suits; they have the advantage now since they can move anywhere. | On his way to fetch the TARDIS, the Doctor returns to the vat of Flesh and scans it once more before leaving. The tub fills with Flesh, and slowly, a mouth takes shape in the liquid, whispering, "Trust me." Upon reaching the TARDIS, the Doctor is disappointed to find that it has almost completely sunk below ground; additionally, the nearby acid melts through his [[shoes]], forcing him to abandon them and return to the monastery in his socks. Meanwhile, all of the Gangers — apart from Jennifer — have gathered in the acid room with the acid suits; they have the advantage now since they can move anywhere. | ||
