Stien's internal battle between Dalek conditioning and free will, culminating in his sacrificial act to destroy the Dalek virus by activating the station's self-destruct mechanism.
Stien's internal battle between Dalek conditioning and free will, culminating in his sacrificial act to destroy the Dalek virus by activating the station's self-destruct mechanism.
Events in This Arc
The Doctor’s fractured mind bleeds memories under Davros’s virus assault while Stien’s latent Dalek conditioning torments him. Seizing the moment, Stien turns the duplication machine’s dial—and the Doctor seizes control …
Stien activates the space station's self-destruct to destroy the Dalek battle cruiser, costing himself everything. As the chamber shakes with the countdown, his body betrays him—years of conditioned strength crumbling …
Stien's dormant Dalek conditioning resurfaces in his final moments, compelling him to act as the Daleks' own weapon against their fleet. Though shot down by Dalek troopers, Stien drags himself …