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