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The group manages to escape the Daleks' survival chamber, but much to the Doctor's horror he discovers that one of the archaeologists, [[Pierre (The Dalek Project)|Pierre]], had been working on a "reconstruction project" using the pieces they had excavated. Entering Pierre's tent, he finds the man dead, and his [[Quasimodo Dalek|semi-accurate reconstruction project]] on the loose. The Quasimodo Dalek is able to restore power to the Dalek ship from power cables, as reawakened Daleks start attacking the archaeologists. However, the Doctor uses a cable from the TARDIS to overload the Dalek ship. As Professor Todd asks the Doctor how aliens came to be buried in WWI-era trenches, the Doctor realises that he is late for tea, and takes Angela with him in the TARDIS, recounting on the way the events that led to the Dalek ship's presence. | The group manages to escape the Daleks' survival chamber, but much to the Doctor's horror he discovers that one of the archaeologists, [[Pierre (The Dalek Project)|Pierre]], had been working on a "reconstruction project" using the pieces they had excavated. Entering Pierre's tent, he finds the man dead, and his [[Quasimodo Dalek|semi-accurate reconstruction project]] on the loose. The Quasimodo Dalek is able to restore power to the Dalek ship from power cables, as reawakened Daleks start attacking the archaeologists. However, the Doctor uses a cable from the TARDIS to overload the Dalek ship. As Professor Todd asks the Doctor how aliens came to be buried in WWI-era trenches, the Doctor realises that he is late for tea, and takes Angela with him in the TARDIS, recounting on the way the events that led to the Dalek ship's presence. | ||
Back in France, 1917, the Doctor happened upon [[Hellcombe Hall]], the residence of [[Hellcombe|Lord]] and [[Lady Hellcombe]]. There, he encountered a lone servant, [[Mary Carter]], and — unusually enough — a British soldier, [[Edward Anderson|Ted Anderson]], who just a few moments before had been fighting in the trenches in North-Eastern France. The Doctor learns from Mary that there have been strange goings-on in Hellcombe Hall of late: Many of the locked rooms have had unusual noises coming from behind their doors: Gunfire, screaming, machinery, and even what sounds like a giant heartbeat. Investigating further, the Doctor finds several things: A room full of gigantic crates, and a nervous, balding man behind a desk who tells him to "tell them the funding's in hand" for "the project". He further tells the Doctor that he is grateful that they sent a human this time rather than "one of those things". Thoroughly mystified, the Doctor is about to ask the man to clarify, but is cut off by a gunshot from a nearby room. | Back in France, 1917, the Doctor happened upon [[Hellcombe Hall]], the residence of [[Hellcombe|Lord]] and [[Elizabeth Hellcombe|Lady Hellcombe]]. There, he encountered a lone servant, [[Mary Carter]], and — unusually enough — a British soldier, [[Edward Anderson|Ted Anderson]], who just a few moments before had been fighting in the trenches in North-Eastern France. The Doctor learns from Mary that there have been strange goings-on in Hellcombe Hall of late: Many of the locked rooms have had unusual noises coming from behind their doors: Gunfire, screaming, machinery, and even what sounds like a giant heartbeat. Investigating further, the Doctor finds several things: A room full of gigantic crates, and a nervous, balding man behind a desk who tells him to "tell them the funding's in hand" for "the project". He further tells the Doctor that he is grateful that they sent a human this time rather than "one of those things". Thoroughly mystified, the Doctor is about to ask the man to clarify, but is cut off by a gunshot from a nearby room. | ||
Rushing in, he discovers that Corporal Anderson had found and shot a rat. The Doctor, however, discovers that the rat is more than it seems: Its eyes are outfitted with high-tech cameras. Opening one final door, the Doctor and Ted are shocked to find themselves in [[Hellcombe Factory|Lord Hellcombe's weapons factory]]. Inside the factory, the two discover a gathering of British military leaders, as well as Lord Hellcombe himself and his son, [[Ralph Hellcombe|Ralph]]. Lord Hellcombe announces to his guests that he is about to reveal a machine that will bring an end to the endless bloodshed the Great War has wrought, and — much to the Doctor's surprise — unveils what appears to be a Dalek made with turn-of-the-century technology. The [[Proto-Dalek]] notices and identifies the Doctor, and attempts to gun him down with its machine gun. The Doctor and Ted barely escape, only to discover that the gigantic crates the Doctor had found earlier contained several real Daleks. Ted is paralysed and captured by one of the Daleks. Meanwhile, Lord Hellcombe, who up till this point had been told that the one Dalek he had worked with was the last of its race, is angered to find that it had lied to him. The Daleks capture him as well. | Rushing in, he discovers that Corporal Anderson had found and shot a rat. The Doctor, however, discovers that the rat is more than it seems: Its eyes are outfitted with high-tech cameras. Opening one final door, the Doctor and Ted are shocked to find themselves in [[Hellcombe Factory|Lord Hellcombe's weapons factory]]. Inside the factory, the two discover a gathering of British military leaders, as well as Lord Hellcombe himself and his son, [[Ralph Hellcombe|Ralph]]. Lord Hellcombe announces to his guests that he is about to reveal a machine that will bring an end to the endless bloodshed the Great War has wrought, and — much to the Doctor's surprise — unveils what appears to be a Dalek made with turn-of-the-century technology. The [[Proto-Dalek]] notices and identifies the Doctor, and attempts to gun him down with its machine gun. The Doctor and Ted barely escape, only to discover that the gigantic crates the Doctor had found earlier contained several real Daleks. Ted is paralysed and captured by one of the Daleks. Meanwhile, Lord Hellcombe, who up till this point had been told that the one Dalek he had worked with was the last of its race, is angered to find that it had lied to him. The Daleks capture him as well. | ||
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* [[Mary Carter]] | * [[Mary Carter]] | ||
* [[Corporal]] [[Edward Anderson]] | * [[Corporal]] [[Edward Anderson]] | ||
* [[Hellcombe| | * [[Lord]] [[Hellcombe|Hellcombe]] | ||
* [[Ralph Hellcombe]] | * [[Ralph Hellcombe]] | ||
* [[Lady]] [[Elizabeth Hellcombe]] | |||
* [[Angela Todd]] | * [[Angela Todd]] | ||
* [[Erik Graul]] | * [[Erik Graul]] | ||
