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Three unknown entities talk amongst themselves and note the weakening barrier since Nyssa has been taken and they agree that the Doctor must cooperate in their plans otherwise he will die. | Three unknown entities talk amongst themselves and note the weakening barrier since Nyssa has been taken and they agree that the Doctor must cooperate in their plans otherwise he will die. | ||
Maxwell and the Doctor discuss the events with Maxwell. The Doctor is concerned that the ghosts approached them. Time is still radically fluctuating. The Doctor tries to head to the next village and Maxwell warns and waits for him, as he inevitably ends up back in Stockbridge, apparently unable to leave. He theorises they are trapped in a time bubble. They are greeted by Dudley who points out the decorations around the village in preparation for an event and Maxwell and the Doctor | Maxwell and the Doctor discuss the events with Maxwell. The Doctor is concerned that the ghosts approached them. Time is still radically fluctuating. The Doctor tries to head to the next village and Maxwell warns and waits for him, as he inevitably ends up back in Stockbridge, apparently unable to leave. He theorises they are trapped in a time bubble. They are greeted by Dudley who points out the decorations around the village in preparation for an event and Maxwell and the Doctor realise they are in yet another mixed-up time fluctuation. | ||
From afar, the Doctor and Maxwell are suddenly caught experiencing Dudley's past, including his marriage, the [[abortion]] of his would-be child and eventual decline. Next the two experience Dudley's memories of the death of Jane. They then find themselves in Dudley's bar, the [[Green Dragon]], and he offers the two drinks. He reveals that he has experienced that flashback many times, surprising the Doctor. He also explains that they, the residence of Stockbridge, re-experience their entire lives every day in the same flashbacks. Just then someone comes to warn them about a school fire in an act of deja-vu but Alice is inexplicably alive and when the Doctor questions her death, she reveals she is aware she has died but that was yesterday. The Doctor and Dudley manage to rescue one of the children but Philip still dies, just as he did before. The Doctor tries to break the pattern but Philip dies yet again and suddenly they are back in Dudley's bar where he reveals that it's the same as always. Just then, they hear the telephone ringing from the old police telephone box. The Doctor answers and Nyssa replies, panicking, and explains that he can see her by returning to the same place she was taken at midnight. | From afar, the Doctor and Maxwell are suddenly caught experiencing Dudley's past, including his marriage, the [[abortion]] of his would-be child and eventual decline. Next the two experience Dudley's memories of the death of Jane. They then find themselves in Dudley's bar, the [[Green Dragon]], and he offers the two drinks. He reveals that he has experienced that flashback many times, surprising the Doctor. He also explains that they, the residence of Stockbridge, re-experience their entire lives every day in the same flashbacks. Just then someone comes to warn them about a school fire in an act of deja-vu but Alice is inexplicably alive and when the Doctor questions her death, she reveals she is aware she has died but that was yesterday. The Doctor and Dudley manage to rescue one of the children but Philip still dies, just as he did before. The Doctor tries to break the pattern but Philip dies yet again and suddenly they are back in Dudley's bar where he reveals that it's the same as always. Just then, they hear the telephone ringing from the old police telephone box. The Doctor answers and Nyssa replies, panicking, and explains that he can see her by returning to the same place she was taken at midnight. | ||
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Lizzie reveals that they are investigating Stockbridge, since it just seemed to have disappeared off the face of the planet since WWII and couldn't be found. All that appeared on maps was a point that couldn't be found. | Lizzie reveals that they are investigating Stockbridge, since it just seemed to have disappeared off the face of the planet since WWII and couldn't be found. All that appeared on maps was a point that couldn't be found. | ||
The Doctor | The Doctor realises that he managed to avert the explosion through the metabolic fail-safe of the ship's drive, and a stasis field was created that could allow the pilot to repair it... or else retreat. Meanwhile Lizzie explains that it started when people began experiencing hallucinations when they came near to the outskirts of where Stockbridge would have been. Then two villagers approach for asking for which the Lady mentions that the people in the village stay alive by being stuck in their final day before death. The Lady reveals she must feed on their past in order to sustain herself, a process known as absolution which is what causes them to continue reliving their past every day. The Doctor argues with Maxwell, telling him that to the Lord and Lady they are nothing but nourishment. | ||
Dudley's memory is feasted upon and as they are distracted by their feasting, the Doctor quietly slips away. Lizzie explains that to them, Nyssa registered as a ghost but seemed very corporeal so they decided to try and save her. Next Nyssa discovers that while inside the ghosts appear every day inside, outside it's every couple hours. Lizzie then gets a call saying that the largest PSI surge has just been detected and they're going to check it out. | Dudley's memory is feasted upon and as they are distracted by their feasting, the Doctor quietly slips away. Lizzie explains that to them, Nyssa registered as a ghost but seemed very corporeal so they decided to try and save her. Next Nyssa discovers that while inside the ghosts appear every day inside, outside it's every couple hours. Lizzie then gets a call saying that the largest PSI surge has just been detected and they're going to check it out. | ||
