Master reveals time-draining plan to Krasis
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
The Master emerges from his TARDIS, ready to move, and discusses his plan with Krasis, reassuring him about Kronos's control.
The Master explains his plan to reverse the interstitial flow to drain time energy from the crystal, ensuring they can take it with them to Atlantis.
Krasis inquires about their destination, and the Master confirms they are headed to Atlantis.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Masked arrogance overlaid with calculated determination, projecting absolute control while internally relishing the inevitability of his scheme.
The Master strides out of the TARDIS in a tailored black suit and gloves, his presence dominating the sterile laboratory. He announces the transition to active execution with theatrical confidence, instantly shifting the dynamic from preparation to coercion by revealing his plan to drain the crystal of temporal energy.
- • To drain the Atlantean crystal of time energy using reverse interstitial flow
- • To coerce Krasis into active participation in his plan
- • To ensure the crystal’s transportability as a portable power source
- • Time energy can be weaponized and commoditized through technological reversal
- • Krasis’s knowledge of Atlantis renders him useful, despite his hesitation
Deep discomfort and confusion, caught between devotion to Kronos and fear of the Master’s manipulations.
Krasis stands bewildered in the laboratory, his priestly devotion to Kronos unsettled by the Master’s revelations. He voices concerns about safety and the potential return of Kronos, revealing his discomfort with the plan’s moral and cosmic implications.
- • To prevent the safety risks implied by the Master’s temporal reversal
- • To understand the ultimate destination and purpose of the plan
- • To protect the sanctity of Kronos and Atlantis
- • Kronos must be honored as an independent force rather than a tool
- • Time and temporal rituals must not be meddled with by mortal hands
Objects Involved
Significant items in this scene
The Atlantean crystal, previously a sacred relic, is transformed into a temporal battery by the Master’s reversal of interstitial flow. Its energy is drained to make it portable, removing its protective sanctity and repurposing it as a component in the broader plot against Kronos and time itself.
The Master’s black suit and gloves act as a visual and symbolic toolkit of control and intimidation. The severe attire underscores his shift from preparatory villainy to ruthless executioner, while the gloves emphasize precision and concealment in manipulating the crystal and the temporal reversal.
The TARDIS materializes in the Newton Institute lab, serving as a trojan device for the Master’s temporal gambit. Its sudden presence disrupts the sterile environment and symbolizes the intrusion of alien technology and temporal meddling into a scientific institution.
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
The Newton Institute Radiation Laboratory is repurposed by the Master as a coercion chamber, where sterile science becomes the stage for temporal blackmail. Its flickering monitors and reinforced containment architecture frame the confrontation, while the scent of ozone mirrors the moral decay underlying the forbidden experiments conducted within.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
"The Master's plan to control Kronos using the Atlantean crystal and seal (#1) directly informs his later plan to reverse the interstitial flow to drain time energy from the crystal (#2). Both beats reveal the Master's strategic adjustments to leverage Kronos's power more effectively."
Master blackmails Krasis into servitude"The Master's observation of UNIT men under attack by Roundheads (#1) directly leads to Krasis asking about their destination, which the Master confirms as Atlantis (#2), linking the temporal chaos to the Master's revised plan."
Master drops final gambit on UNIT"The Master's assertive dominance over Krasis in the Newton Institute laboratory (#1) is directly carried forward to his emergence from his TARDIS later (#2), where he continues to manipulate Krasis and outline his plans. This establishes the Master's persistent control over Krasis."
Master blackmails Krasis into servitudeKey Dialogue
"MASTER: Right! Now we shall soon be ready to move."
"KRASIS: Master, he may return. The Mighty One may return."
"MASTER: Oh, fortunate Atlantis, to be blessed with such a courageous high priest. Never fear. Kronos will only return if I desire it."