The Nimon's exploitation of Aneth
The Nimon manipulates and enslaves the population of Aneth, draining their energy to sustain itself while deceiving the planet's leader, Soldeed, into serving as its instrument. Romana, the Fourth Doctor, and later Seth of Aneth oppose this foreign domination.
Arc Timeline
Season 17
19 eventsNimon confronts Soldeed over the failed tribute, dismissing his excuses with merciless precision. The Nimon’s accusations expose Soldeed’s desperation as the tyrant reinforces the strict terms of their pact. With …
In the austere Council Room under the oppressive rule of Soldeed, the scientist unveils the Nimon’s ultimate tribute demands to his black-clad inner circle. His speech escalates from a cold …
Soldeed the Skonnon leader probes the TARDIS exterior with distrusting scrutiny, captivated by its contradictory appearance—a primitive facade masking advanced alien engineering. Sorak voices interest in dismantling the vessel for …
The Nimon enforces its demand for Anethan crystals, a tributary act that underscores the alien’s predatory control. Amid the young people’s submission, the tribute flows into the mechanism, causing gauges …
Sorak voices his growing skepticism about Soldeed’s uncritical alliance with the Nimon, framing his unease in economic terms—something for nothing always carries risk. Soldeed dismisses these concerns with crude pragmatism, …
As the Nimon's force grows with fresh arrivals, the Doctor deciphers the fatal flaw in their hyperspace tunnel scheme—two black holes powering a spatial gateway. Romana moves to sabotage the …
Soldeed enters the Nimon’s lair and collapses into a posture of submission before the unseen entity, addressing it as Lord Nimon. His obeisance signals the complete collapse of his earlier …
Fresh from the space capsule, Romana stumbles into the desolate Crinoth Transmat Area, her immediate call for the Doctor echoing through cavernous silver tunnels. The arrival is not lost on …
Sezom collapses after dragging Romana to safety from the Nimons, his body failing from years of self-imposed starvation and guilt. As Romana tends to him, he confesses his complicity in …
Sorak explores the hidden capabilities of K9 after reactivating the robot, probing its advanced diagnostics with growing intrigue. The alien’s mechanical nature contrasts with Sorak’s alien biology, hinting at undetected …
The Doctor successfully retrieves a transmat capsule intended for Romana, anticipating her safe return. However, optimism turns to alarm as he opens the container to reveal not his companion but …
The two parasitic Nimons materialize in the transmat chamber of Crinoth, their first words marking the planet as a target with clinical precision. One Nimon remains at the capsule to …
Sorak reactivates K9 in Soldeed’s laboratory, drawn by curiosity and duty, only to watch the mechanical dog stride purposefully toward the exit before the doors automatically shut behind K9 and …
Romana and Sezom discover the Nimons’ final desperate plan to convert Crinoth’s mass into energy via a self-sustaining chain reaction that would destroy the planet and threaten the universe. The …
The Doctor stumbles into the Nimon laboratory on Crinoth only to find himself cornered by the parasitic aliens. As he dares to interrupt their work, the Nimon commander orders his …
Romana arrives in the laboratory just as the Nimons corner the Doctor, their parasitic hold tightening. With Seth disarmed and desperate after losing Teka, Romana tosses him the Jasonite—her first …
Soldeed’s collaboration with the Nimons is revealed in its full destructive scale as the Doctor and his companions scramble to reverse the hijacked space-time tunnel. Romana arrives only to be …
Romana and the Doctor realize the Skonnos complex is about to collapse under the stress of the Nimon-triggered chain reaction and shout warnings to evacuate. Seth confirms Soldeed's death and …
Romana’s scanner reveals Crinoth succumbing to an overwhelming explosion as the Nimons’ reign collapses. The Doctor confirms the direct threat is neutralized though its cosmic repercussions linger. Romana and the …