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|image=The Inquiry cover.jpg | |image = The Inquiry cover.jpg | ||
|range = Gallifrey (audio series) | |range = Gallifrey (audio series) | ||
|series in range = Series 1 (Gallifrey) | |series in range = Series 1 (Gallifrey) | ||
|number in series = 3 | |number in series = 3 | ||
|series= ''[[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]]'' | |series = ''[[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]]'' | ||
|number= Chapter Three | |number = Chapter Three | ||
|main character= [[Romana II]], [[Leela]], [[K9 Mark I]], [[K9 Mark II]] | |main character = [[Romana II]], [[Leela]], [[K9 Mark I]], [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
|featuring= Irving Braxiatel | |featuring = Irving Braxiatel | ||
|featuring2= Narvin | |featuring2 = Narvin | ||
|featuring3= Darkel | |featuring3 = Darkel | ||
|enemy= | |enemy = | ||
|setting= [[Gallifrey]] | |setting = [[Gallifrey]] | ||
|writer= [[Justin Richards]] | |writer = [[Justin Richards]] | ||
|director= [[Gary Russell]] | |director = [[Gary Russell]] | ||
|music= [[David Darlington]] | |music = [[David Darlington]] | ||
|sound= David Darlington | |sound = David Darlington | ||
|cover= [[Lee Binding]] | |cover = [[Lee Binding]] | ||
|publisher= Big Finish Productions | |publisher = Big Finish Productions | ||
|release date= [[April (releases)|April]] [[2004 (releases)|2004]] | |release date = [[April (releases)|April]] [[2004 (releases)|2004]] | ||
|format= 1 CD | |format = 1 CD | ||
|production code= BFPGALLCD03 | |production code = BFPGALLCD03 | ||
|isbn= ISBN 1-84435-090-8 | |isbn = ISBN 1-84435-090-8 | ||
|prev= Square One (Gallifrey audio story) | |prev = Square One (Gallifrey audio story) | ||
|next= A Blind Eye (audio story) | |next = A Blind Eye (audio story) | ||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/gallifrey-series-1-the-inquiry-trailer | |soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/gallifrey-series-1-the-inquiry-trailer | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Inquiry''''' was the third story of the [[Series 1 (Gallifrey)|first]] | '''''The Inquiry''''' (identified on the cover simply as '''''Chapter Three''''') was the third story of the [[Series 1 (Gallifrey)|first series]] of [[Big Finish]]'s ''[[Gallifrey (audio series)|Gallifrey]]'' audio series. It was written by [[Justin Richards]]. | ||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
"Let those who have business in this place rise and state it to the Court of Enquiry." | "Let those who have business in this place rise and state it to the [[Court of Enquiry]]." | ||
President Romana has been called to account for her actions. But the only evidence that she has responded to a real and present danger has disappeared. To clear her good name she is dependent on the testimony of the very people who want to see her publicly humiliated and her power removed. | [[Romana II|President Romana]] has been called to account for her actions. But the only evidence that she has responded to a real and present danger has disappeared. To clear her good name she is dependent on the testimony of the very people who want to see her publicly humiliated and her power removed. | ||
While Leela tries to discover truths of her own, Romana is forced into an uneasy truce with her rivals at the CIA. But at least she can be sure the inquiry will be handled in a fair and proper manner. Or can she? When the investigation itself triggers danger and time is — quite literally — running out for all of Gallifrey's power and knowledge, just who can Romana trust? | While [[Leela]] tries to discover truths of her own, Romana is forced into an uneasy truce with her rivals at the [[Celestial Intervention Agency|CIA]]. But at least she can be sure the inquiry will be handled in a fair and proper manner. Or can she? When the investigation itself triggers danger and time is — quite literally — running out for all of [[Gallifrey]]'s power and knowledge, just who can Romana trust? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
[[Darkel]], [[inquisitor]] of the judicial inquiry into [[Romana II|Romana]]'s actions on [[Gryben]], opens the [[court]] and invites those with business with the court to stand; [[Leela]], [[K9 Mark I]] (who can also speak for [[K9 Mark II]]), [[Narvin]] and [[Andred (Weapon of Choice)|Torvald]] will all be acting as [[witness]]es whilst [[Irving Braxiatel|Braxiatel]] presides over the inquiry. He and Darkel will, after the evidence is heard, [[cross-examination|cross-examine]] the witnesses whose accounts do not match that recorded by [[the Matrix]] and, finally, Braxiatel will make his ruling. | |||
''During [[Project Alpha]], [[Glower]] assures Narvin that Braxiatel's concerns of [[temporal energy wave]]s and galactic destruction are entirely unfounded. Braxiatel calls them, asking them to stop after running a simulation predicting armageddon, but Glower continues working on the project. As the countdown approaches zero, Narvin says that they have a problem.'' | |||
In the courtroom, Narvin insists that the [[Timonic Fusion Device]] could not possibly have been built, but Torvald says that he saw the device himself. Braxiatel sees this as an ideal time to adjourn for the day and, afterwards, he visits Romana, Leela and K9 and says that he will speak with Darkel about her line of questioning. According to him, rumour has it that Narvin stopped Project Alpha just as Glower was about to test the device, after which Narvin was recruited by the [[Celestial Intervention Agency|CIA]]. | |||
''Narvin stops the test and says that they have no choice but to inform the CIA of what he has just discovered. He suggests that they contact Braxiatel rather than the [[High Council]].'' | |||
Braxiatel tells Romana that information on Project Alpha must be in the Matrix and leaves to meet with Narvin, who is with Torvald. He suggests that Darkel's line of questioning assume that the threat could be real so as to avoid the risk of Project Alpha being brought up and then heads off to another meeting. Torvald expresses his frustration about information being kept from him and Narvin tells him that they did indeed make a Timonic Fusion Device and accesses the Matrix, revealing that not only the President can do so. | |||
While K9 investigates the Matrix data on Project Alpha, he discovers a [[data bomb]] that will detonate in 5 [[microspan]]s, possibly compromising the entire Matrix. K9 delays the detonation by drawing on his own power source. | |||
Meanwhile, Leela is also looking through the Matrix in hopes of finding information on her missing husband, [[Andred (Weapon of Choice)|Andred]]. Later, she finds that his data slot is empty and was last accessed by [[Torvald]]. | |||
The Timonic Fusion Device is collected from Gryben, after Romana presented evidence suggesting that the device didn't disappear and was only sent forward one day in time. | The Timonic Fusion Device is collected from Gryben, after Romana presented evidence suggesting that the device didn't disappear and was only sent forward one day in time. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* [[Glower]] measures time in [[nanospan]]s. | |||
* The destruction of the planet [[Minyos]] is mentioned. | * The destruction of the planet [[Minyos]] is mentioned. | ||
* [[Vortisaurs]] are mentioned by the Time Lords. | * [[Vortisaurs]] are mentioned by the Time Lords. | ||
