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Doctor Who: The Wounded Earth - The History of the Doctor

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Chris McKeon<br />

DOCTOR WHO: THE WOUNDED EARTH<br />

‘Correct, human,’ Decrix replied, to which <strong>the</strong> <strong>Doctor</strong> shot <strong>the</strong> Sea Devil a bulging<br />

stare and muttered darkly, ‘<strong>Doctor</strong> will do.’ Decrix blinked his own gigantic eyes while Ichtar<br />

continued to explain <strong>the</strong> demonstration.<br />

‘As <strong>the</strong> graphic indicates, our planet’s subterranean heat levels are far beyond <strong>the</strong><br />

normal temperature range. <strong>The</strong> deep red lines visible all over <strong>the</strong> globe are <strong>the</strong> underground<br />

channels through which <strong>the</strong> poison blood are flowing. This is a concern in itself, but <strong>the</strong>re is<br />

a deeper mystery.’<br />

<strong>The</strong>re was ano<strong>the</strong>r twitch <strong>of</strong> talons and <strong>the</strong> miniature world darkened to black,<br />

marked by several white dots scattered in random positions all over <strong>the</strong> holographic globe.<br />

This time Decrix spoke.<br />

<strong>The</strong> scientists <strong>of</strong> our Duality have traced <strong>the</strong> flow <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> blood to <strong>the</strong>se points on <strong>the</strong><br />

globe. What <strong>the</strong>y are we do not yet know, but we have been able to determine that at each<br />

location <strong>the</strong>re is also a dormant volcano.’<br />

Yes,’ <strong>the</strong> <strong>Doctor</strong> said, a deep feeling flavouring his voice. ‘And so are your<br />

earthquakes, Brigadier.’<br />

<strong>Doctor</strong>,’ <strong>the</strong> Brigadier said, stepping close to his associate, ‘<strong>the</strong>re’s obviously some<br />

significance to <strong>the</strong>se locations and <strong>the</strong> havoc <strong>the</strong>y’re causing. I suggest we form an<br />

immediate plan <strong>of</strong> attack to analyse <strong>the</strong> situation fur<strong>the</strong>r.’<br />

Attack Analyse Make up your mind, Brigadier; you can’t blow things apart and put<br />

<strong>the</strong>m back toge<strong>the</strong>r again for careful study.’<br />

<strong>The</strong> Brigadier sighed. ‘Do you have ano<strong>the</strong>r idea <strong>the</strong>n, <strong>Doctor</strong>’<br />

Oh, endless supplies <strong>of</strong> ideas! And I have one just now.’ <strong>The</strong> <strong>Doctor</strong> turned to<br />

Ichtar. ‘Do you have a copy <strong>of</strong> this global map on board your ship’<br />

We have, <strong>Doctor</strong>.’<br />

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