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The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Adric]] learn from the wizened [[Keeper (The Keeper of Traken)|Keeper of Traken]] that a great evil has come to [[Traken|his planet]] in the form of a [[Melkur]] - a calcified [[statue]]. The Keeper of Traken is nearing the end of his reign and seeks the Doctor's help in preventing the evil from taking control of the | The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Adric]] learn from the wizened [[Keeper (The Keeper of Traken)|Keeper of Traken]] that a great evil has come to [[Traken|his planet]] in the form of a [[Melkur]] - a calcified [[statue]]. The Keeper of Traken is nearing the end of his reign and seeks the Doctor's help in preventing the evil from taking control of the bio-electronic [[The Source (The Keeper of Traken)|Source]] that is the keystone of the [[Traken Union]]'s [[civilisation]]. | ||
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[[File:Traken_part1.JPG|thumb|left|[[the Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] receives a visitor - [[Keeper (The Keeper of Traken)|the Keeper]].]]In [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Adric]] have arrived back in [[N-Space]] near the star [[Mettula Orionsis]], home to the [[Traken Union]], famous for its universal harmony and where evil is non-existant. Suddenly they find themselves in orbit of [[Traken]], and the figure of an elderly man on a throne appears within the console room. The Doctor identifies him as the [[Keeper of Traken]]. [[Keeper (The Keeper of Traken)|The Keeper]] reveals that he will soon die and have to pass on his powers to a successor. He asks the Doctor to come to Traken but warns him of great danger. On the scanner, the Keeper reveals images of Traken and of the arrival of an evil creature known as a [[Melkur]] years ago. The creature's baleful influence cannot go beyond the groves, and it becomes calcified. A young [[Trakenite]] woman called [[Kassia]] is seen pitying the Melkur, leaving a bunch of flowers at its feet and saying she will come and visit it again soon. | [[File:Traken_part1.JPG|thumb|left|[[the Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] receives a visitor - [[Keeper (The Keeper of Traken)|the Keeper]].]]In [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Adric]] have arrived back in [[N-Space]] near the star [[Mettula Orionsis]], home to the [[Traken Union]], famous for its universal harmony and where evil is non-existant. Suddenly they find themselves in orbit of [[Traken]], and the figure of an elderly man on a throne appears within the console room. The Doctor identifies him as the [[Keeper of Traken]]. [[Keeper (The Keeper of Traken)|The Keeper]] reveals that he will soon die and have to pass on his powers to a successor. He asks the Doctor to come to Traken but warns him of great danger. On the scanner, the Keeper reveals images of Traken and of the arrival of an evil creature known as a [[Melkur]] years ago. The creature's baleful influence cannot go beyond the groves, and it becomes calcified. A young [[Trakenite]] woman called [[Kassia]] is seen pitying the Melkur, leaving a bunch of flowers at its feet and saying she will come and visit it again soon. | ||
On present-day Traken, Consul [[Tremas]] is marrying Kassia. Tremas and Kassia enter the Keeper's chamber to receive his blessing. Tremas is the Keeper's named successor. In the grove, Kassia tends to Melkur for what is supposed to be the last time. She pours out her heart to the inanimate statue about her concerns, that once Tremas becomes Keeper, he will be taken from her. A voice is heard emanating from Melkur echoing her word "soon". A short time later, Fosters find | On present-day Traken, Consul [[Tremas]] is marrying Kassia. Tremas and Kassia enter the Keeper's chamber to receive his blessing. Tremas is the Keeper's named successor. In the grove, Kassia tends to Melkur for what is supposed to be the last time. She pours out her heart to the inanimate statue about her concerns, that once Tremas becomes Keeper, he will be taken from her. A voice is heard emanating from Melkur echoing her word "soon". A short time later, Fosters find the body of one of their colleagues outside the Grove and the Consuls are summoned to a meeting by Kassia. Tremas scans the area, but the readings are off the scale of his instrument. He says that it means some force is taking control of Traken. Believing the man to have been murdered, Kassia says that the great danger necessitates that the Fosters be armed, but the Consuls cannot agree among themselves and summon [[Neman|Proctor Neman]]. | ||
The TARDIS emerges in the Grove, opposite to the Melkur statue. As the Doctor and Adric exit the Grove, they are surrounded by armed Fosters. The consuls vote to summon the Keeper, just as the Doctor and Adric are brought before them. Neman and the other Fosters are sent to check the presence of the Doctor's craft in the grove, but before they arrive, red light is seen shooting from the Melkur's eyes towards the TARDIS, causing it to disappear. Melkur is later seen striding from the Grove towards the courtroom. The Consuls ask about the identity of the Doctor and Adric, and Melkur stands at the doors of the room seen only by the Keeper, its eyes glowing red. The Doctor asks the Keeper to identify them, but he cries out, "Evil! The sanctum is invaded! ... Evil, infinite evil!" The Keeper then vanishes, and Melkur moves out of sight. The Consuls and the Fosters then point their weapons at the Doctor and Adric and close in on them... | The TARDIS emerges in the Grove, opposite to the Melkur statue. As the Doctor and Adric exit the Grove, they are surrounded by armed Fosters. The consuls vote to summon the Keeper, just as the Doctor and Adric are brought before them. Neman and the other Fosters are sent to check the presence of the Doctor's craft in the grove, but before they arrive, red light is seen shooting from the Melkur's eyes towards the TARDIS, causing it to disappear. Melkur is later seen striding from the Grove towards the courtroom. The Consuls ask about the identity of the Doctor and Adric, and Melkur stands at the doors of the room seen only by the Keeper, its eyes glowing red. The Doctor asks the Keeper to identify them, but he cries out, "Evil! The sanctum is invaded! ... Evil, infinite evil!" The Keeper then vanishes, and Melkur moves out of sight. The Consuls and the Fosters then point their weapons at the Doctor and Adric and close in on them... | ||
