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In the Preachers' van, the Doctor tells [[Mickey Smith|Mickey]] that the power cell will recharge in about four hours. Under threat of execution, as the Preachers view him as a traitor due to his association with Cybus, Pete reveals that he is actually "Gemini", the source of the Preachers' inside information on [[John Lumic|Lumic]]. He only joined Lumic to feed information to the Security Services, but instead got the Preachers. Ricky also confesses that he is indeed [[London (Pete's World)|London]]'s "most wanted" — but for parking tickets. The Doctor then grimly promises them that, "This ends tonight!". | In the Preachers' van, the Doctor tells [[Mickey Smith|Mickey]] that the power cell will recharge in about four hours. Under threat of execution, as the Preachers view him as a traitor due to his association with Cybus, Pete reveals that he is actually "Gemini", the source of the Preachers' inside information on [[John Lumic|Lumic]]. He only joined Lumic to feed information to the Security Services, but instead got the Preachers. Ricky also confesses that he is indeed [[London (Pete's World)|London]]'s "most wanted" — but for parking tickets. The Doctor then grimly promises them that, "This ends tonight!". | ||
[[File:800px-John Lumic.jpg|thumb|left|John Lumic starts the Ultimate Upgrade.]] | |||
Meanwhile, Lumic is inside [[Battersea Cyber-factory]]. Pleased and ready to begin his next plan, he broadcasts a signal via the [[EarPod]]s throughout London. In the city streets, the population is suddenly stopped by the signal and Lumic takes them under his control. They all walk slowly towards the factory to be converted into Cybermen. In her house, Jackie's EarPods also become controlled and she too walks towards the factory. At the factory, [[Crane (Rise of the Cybermen)|Mr Crane]] takes his EarPods off, not wanting to be converted. | Meanwhile, Lumic is inside [[Battersea Cyber-factory]]. Pleased and ready to begin his next plan, he broadcasts a signal via the [[EarPod]]s throughout London. In the city streets, the population is suddenly stopped by the signal and Lumic takes them under his control. They all walk slowly towards the factory to be converted into Cybermen. In her house, Jackie's EarPods also become controlled and she too walks towards the factory. At the factory, [[Crane (Rise of the Cybermen)|Mr Crane]] takes his EarPods off, not wanting to be converted. | ||
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The group decides to split up to increase their chances of getting out of the city. Ricky and Mickey will head in one direction as Mrs Moore and the others go in the other. Fleeing from the advancing Cyber army, Mickey and Ricky match each other's personalities before splitting up. Elsewhere, the Doctor, Mrs Moore, Pete and Rose also run from the Cybermen. Whilst hiding around a street corner, the Doctor uses [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|his sonic screwdriver]] to send a Cybermen platoon away. | The group decides to split up to increase their chances of getting out of the city. Ricky and Mickey will head in one direction as Mrs Moore and the others go in the other. Fleeing from the advancing Cyber army, Mickey and Ricky match each other's personalities before splitting up. Elsewhere, the Doctor, Mrs Moore, Pete and Rose also run from the Cybermen. Whilst hiding around a street corner, the Doctor uses [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|his sonic screwdriver]] to send a Cybermen platoon away. | ||
[[File:Ricky_deleted.jpg|thumb|left|Ricky is killed by the Cybermen.]] | |||
In the process of fleeing, the Cybermen catch up with Ricky while he is climbing a fence. They grab him by the foot and electrocute him as Mickey watches in horror from the other side. Ricky drops to the ground, dead, and Mickey glares at the Cybermen in anger before fleeing. | In the process of fleeing, the Cybermen catch up with Ricky while he is climbing a fence. They grab him by the foot and electrocute him as Mickey watches in horror from the other side. Ricky drops to the ground, dead, and Mickey glares at the Cybermen in anger before fleeing. | ||
[[File:Mr Crane Death.jpg|thumb|right|Mr Crane's demise.]] | |||
Inside the factory, Crane is brought before Lumic for his seeming treachery. Crane claims that his EarPod malfunctioned and requests an upgrade, but this is only a ruse to get him close to Lumic's wheelchair, and when he is close enough, Crane grabs Lumic's vital breathing apparatus and damages it badly, causing Lumic to go into shock. The Cybermen quickly come to his aid and electrocute Crane, but the damage has already been done. The Cybermen say Lumic must be converted, but he protests, not wanting to upgrade until his last breath. The Cybermen ignore him, and automatically move his chair into a conversion room. | Inside the factory, Crane is brought before Lumic for his seeming treachery. Crane claims that his EarPod malfunctioned and requests an upgrade, but this is only a ruse to get him close to Lumic's wheelchair, and when he is close enough, Crane grabs Lumic's vital breathing apparatus and damages it badly, causing Lumic to go into shock. The Cybermen quickly come to his aid and electrocute Crane, but the damage has already been done. The Cybermen say Lumic must be converted, but he protests, not wanting to upgrade until his last breath. The Cybermen ignore him, and automatically move his chair into a conversion room. | ||
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Meanwhile, Mickey and Jake make it to the mooring station on the roof. The Zeppelin is guarded by two hypnotised guards. Jake wants to kill them, but Mickey makes him realise that if he does, there's no difference between him and a Cyberman. Jake then shows Mickey several knock-out drops provided by Mrs Moore that should prove effective. They launch upon the guards and render them unconscious with the drops. The two then climb into the airship. | Meanwhile, Mickey and Jake make it to the mooring station on the roof. The Zeppelin is guarded by two hypnotised guards. Jake wants to kill them, but Mickey makes him realise that if he does, there's no difference between him and a Cyberman. Jake then shows Mickey several knock-out drops provided by Mrs Moore that should prove effective. They launch upon the guards and render them unconscious with the drops. The two then climb into the airship. | ||
In the cooling tunnels, Mrs Moore tells the Doctor that she used to work for [[Cybus Industries]], until one day she read a file that she was not supposed to on the mainframe. As a result, she was hunted by Lumic and went on the run, eventually finding the Preachers. She also reveals that | [[File:Ten_mrs_moore.jpg|thumb|The Doctor and Mrs Moore in the tunnels.]] | ||
In the cooling tunnels, Mrs Moore tells the Doctor that she used to work for [[Cybus Industries]], until one day she read a file that she was not supposed to on the mainframe. As a result, she was hunted by Lumic and went on the run, eventually finding the Preachers. She also reveals that [[Angela Price's husband|her husband]] and two children think she is dead and that her name is not really "Mrs Moore". She took that from a book, assuming the alias to bolster the impression that she had died and to protect her family. Her real name is Angela Price, but she makes the Doctor promise not to tell a soul. Neither of them notice a red light flashing at their passing. | |||
Inside the factory control room, two Cybermen notice an alarm in the tunnels. They activate the stored army to remove the intruders, and Inside the tunnels, the hundreds of Cybermen suddenly awake. The Doctor and Mrs Moore quickly escape just in time through a hatch which the Doctor seals behind them. | Inside the factory control room, two Cybermen notice an alarm in the tunnels. They activate the stored army to remove the intruders, and Inside the tunnels, the hundreds of Cybermen suddenly awake. The Doctor and Mrs Moore quickly escape just in time through a hatch which the Doctor seals behind them. | ||
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Suddenly, a Cyberman approaches them, identifying Pete. To Pete and Rose's horror, it reveals that it was once Jackie Tyler. Pete shouts out that this is impossible but the Cyberman confirms this, stating that Pete worked with Cybus Industries and must be rewarded — by force. Rose and Pete are captured and taken to Cyber Control as the Cyberman that was once Jackie fades back into the mass of identical steel creatures. | Suddenly, a Cyberman approaches them, identifying Pete. To Pete and Rose's horror, it reveals that it was once Jackie Tyler. Pete shouts out that this is impossible but the Cyberman confirms this, stating that Pete worked with Cybus Industries and must be rewarded — by force. Rose and Pete are captured and taken to Cyber Control as the Cyberman that was once Jackie fades back into the mass of identical steel creatures. | ||
[[File:Mickey_jake_zeppelin.jpg|thumb|Mickey and Jake aboard the Zeppelin.]] | |||
On the bridge of the Zeppelin, Jake and Mickey search for the transmitter controls and suddenly find a Cyberman in the bridge. However, it is just an empty shell being shown for display. They dismiss it and continue to look. | On the bridge of the Zeppelin, Jake and Mickey search for the transmitter controls and suddenly find a Cyberman in the bridge. However, it is just an empty shell being shown for display. They dismiss it and continue to look. | ||
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Mickey, listening, realises the Doctor is referring to him and is dropping hints about finding a code that will shut down the emotional inhibitors. Mickey picks up on this and searches the Lumic database to decrypt the code, which he sends to Rose's [[mobile phone]]. The Doctor points out to Lumic that in his drive for technological dominance, he made his systems able to interface with anything. The Doctor proves this by plugging Rose's phone into the console, sending the code across the Cyber system. | Mickey, listening, realises the Doctor is referring to him and is dropping hints about finding a code that will shut down the emotional inhibitors. Mickey picks up on this and searches the Lumic database to decrypt the code, which he sends to Rose's [[mobile phone]]. The Doctor points out to Lumic that in his drive for technological dominance, he made his systems able to interface with anything. The Doctor proves this by plugging Rose's phone into the console, sending the code across the Cyber system. | ||
[[File:Doctordeactivatesinhibitors.jpg|thumb|right|The Doctor deactivates the emotional inhibitors.]] | |||
All over the factory, the Cybermen's inhibitors shut down; they see each other and realise what they have become, overloading from the emotions they start to feel. The Cybermen begin to malfunction and collapse, some even exploding. One Cyberman catches sight of its reflection and shakily touches the image, emitting heartrending gasping sounds as the human inside it realises what it has become; the Doctor can only solemnly apologise. | All over the factory, the Cybermen's inhibitors shut down; they see each other and realise what they have become, overloading from the emotions they start to feel. The Cybermen begin to malfunction and collapse, some even exploding. One Cyberman catches sight of its reflection and shakily touches the image, emitting heartrending gasping sounds as the human inside it realises what it has become; the Doctor can only solemnly apologise. | ||
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Rose and Mickey reminisce about their childhood and how they had wondered what they would do with their lives, never imagining they would be travelling amongst the stars. They share an emotional farewell, and Rose tearfully returns to the TARDIS, which dematerialises before Jake's astonished eyes. | Rose and Mickey reminisce about their childhood and how they had wondered what they would do with their lives, never imagining they would be travelling amongst the stars. They share an emotional farewell, and Rose tearfully returns to the TARDIS, which dematerialises before Jake's astonished eyes. | ||
[[File:Liberate_paris_in_a_van.jpg|thumb|Mickey and Jake set off to liberate [[Paris]].]] | |||
The TARDIS rematerialises in [[Jackie Tyler]]'s flat. Rose breaks down in tears upon seeing her mother alive and hugs her tightly. Jackie wonders where they went, and asks the Doctor where Mickey is. The Doctor simply responds that Mickey has "gone home". | The TARDIS rematerialises in [[Jackie Tyler]]'s flat. Rose breaks down in tears upon seeing her mother alive and hugs her tightly. Jackie wonders where they went, and asks the Doctor where Mickey is. The Doctor simply responds that Mickey has "gone home". | ||
