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[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] materialises inside a "[[Sanctuary Base 6|Sanctuary Base]]" meant for deep-space expeditions. The [[Tenth Doctor]] notes that the TARDIS didn't seem to want to land here, as if there was something wrong. [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] suggests they leave. However, both immediately laugh at the idea; since when have they left after encountering something unknowable? They follow a corridor out into an open area that looks like a canteen and discover the words "Welcome to Hell" written above lines of unknown characters scribbled on the wall. The Doctor says that it must be incredibly old, as the TARDIS is unable to translate it. | [[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] materialises inside a "[[Sanctuary Base 6|Sanctuary Base]]" meant for deep-space expeditions. The [[Tenth Doctor]] notes that the TARDIS didn't seem to want to land here, as if there was something wrong. [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] suggests they leave. However, both immediately laugh at the idea; since when have they left after encountering something unknowable? They follow a corridor out into an open area that looks like a canteen and discover the words "Welcome to Hell" written above lines of unknown characters scribbled on the wall. The Doctor says that it must be incredibly old, as the TARDIS is unable to translate it. | ||
He then opens a door, which reveals a group of aliens with tendrils in place of mouths. Each is holding a glowing orb in their hand, connected underneath the tendrils. The Doctor greets them warmly, asking what they are doing there. The creatures say "We must feed..." repeatedly, advancing on the Doctor and Rose. The Doctor pulls out the [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]] and brandishes it as a weapon to ward them off. One of the creatures shakes and bops the orb its holding, its now saying "We must feed you, if you are hungry"; just a glitch with the technology. | |||
Humans enter immediately afterwards, surprised to be seeing people. The Doctor and Rose meet the rest of the crew, led by acting Captain [[Zachary Cross Flane]]. An [[earthquake]] occurs and they all have to take cover. The crew is introduced as Science Officer [[Ida Scott]], Head of Security [[John Jefferson]], trainee maintenance officer [[Scooti Manista]], and archaeologist [[Toby Zed]]. The Doctor and Rose also learn that the creatures are [[Ood]], a docile race of empathetic servants who work on the station. Ida opens a massive metal roof window, revealing they are orbiting a [[black hole]]. Zach and Ida explain that they are on an expedition on an anomalous [[planet]] orbiting the black hole, [[K37 Gem 5]]. The Doctor realises that it is impossible for the planet, which is called [[Krop Tor]], to be in {{w|geostationary orbit}} around the black hole, as it should be pulled in like the star systems around it are. He calculates that it would take a phenomenal amount of power (a power source with an inverted self-extrapolating reflex force of six to the power of six every six seconds) to generate the huge [[gravity field]] stabilising its orbit. The field extends out as a distinct [[gravity funnel]] into clear space, which allowed the expedition a way into the planet. The funnel is not a natural phenomenon, and the crew is drilling ten miles underground to the core of the planet in hopes of finding the power source and using it. The origin of the power source is an ancient civilisation that had been on Krop Tor, and the inscription on the wall is a transcription of fragments found on the planet during their drilling. | Humans enter immediately afterwards, surprised to be seeing people. The Doctor and Rose meet the rest of the crew, led by acting Captain [[Zachary Cross Flane]]. An [[earthquake]] occurs and they all have to take cover. The crew is introduced as Science Officer [[Ida Scott]], Head of Security [[John Jefferson]], trainee maintenance officer [[Scooti Manista]], and archaeologist [[Toby Zed]]. The Doctor and Rose also learn that the creatures are [[Ood]], a docile race of empathetic servants who work on the station. Ida opens a massive metal roof window, revealing they are orbiting a [[black hole]]. Zach and Ida explain that they are on an expedition on an anomalous [[planet]] orbiting the black hole, [[K37 Gem 5]]. The Doctor realises that it is impossible for the planet, which is called [[Krop Tor]], to be in {{w|geostationary orbit}} around the black hole, as it should be pulled in like the star systems around it are. He calculates that it would take a phenomenal amount of power (a power source with an inverted self-extrapolating reflex force of six to the power of six every six seconds) to generate the huge [[gravity field]] stabilising its orbit. The field extends out as a distinct [[gravity funnel]] into clear space, which allowed the expedition a way into the planet. The funnel is not a natural phenomenon, and the crew is drilling ten miles underground to the core of the planet in hopes of finding the power source and using it. The origin of the power source is an ancient civilisation that had been on Krop Tor, and the inscription on the wall is a transcription of fragments found on the planet during their drilling. | ||
