Doctor Who
S22E11
· Timelash Part 2

Borad savors impending domination

Borad watches the Bandril fleet descend to Karfel’s surface on a surveillance screen, his mutant form pulsating with gratification. The alliance between his forces and the Bandrils promises annihilation of all resistance, reducing the planet to a lifeless domain loyal only to his bleak vision. With the Timelash ready, he envisions a future where Karfel bows to his will, its people erased or enslaved beneath the twin banners of Morlox and tyranny.

Plot Beats

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Borad observes the incoming Bandril spaceships on his screen and expresses his satisfaction at the impending dominance of the Morloxes and himself on Karfel.

satisfaction to anticipation ["Borad's vault"]

Who Was There

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Borad
Tyrant of Karfel
 primary

Cold, sadistic satisfaction masking deep-seated insecurity and delusions of grandeur

Borad stands before the surveillance screen in his vault, his grotesque Morlox-Karfelon hybrid form visibly pulsing with satisfaction as the Bandril fleet descends. His posture is one of arrogant triumph, his voice dripping with cold satisfaction as he speaks.

Goals in this moment
  • • To ensure the Bandril fleet's arrival destroys all resistance on Karfel
  • • To reshape Karfel into a world dominated by his mutated Morlox followers and himself
Active beliefs
  • • Believes his alliance with the Bandrils will grant him absolute control over Karfel
  • • Convinced that only the Morloxes and himself deserve to survive, seeing all others as unworthy
Character traits
Arrogant Sadistic Delusional Paranoid
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Objects Involved

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Wall Screen in Citadel Command Center

The wall screen acts as the focal point of Borad's attention, displaying the Bandril fleet's descent towards Karfel. Its amber-glowing interface flickers intermittently, reflecting the urgency and tension of the moment while serving as a tool for Borad’s twisted triumphalism.

Before: The screen is active, displaying the incoming Bandril …
After: Unchanged physically, but its transmission solidifies Borad's resolve …
Before: The screen is active, displaying the incoming Bandril fleet. Its amber glow illuminates the chamber.
After: Unchanged physically, but its transmission solidifies Borad's resolve to enact his genocidal plans.

Location Details

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Borad's Vault

The vault, with its metallic walls and oppressive atmosphere, serves as the stage for Borad’s moment of perceived triumph. The hum of energy conduits blends with the ozone-laden air, amplifying the dictator’s delusional confidence as he anticipates the impending destruction of Karfel.

Atmosphere Oppressive and menacing, with an undercurrent of electric tension and the stench of unchecked power
Function Private command center for the tyrant, where decisions of mass destruction are made in solitude
Symbolism Represents Borad's isolated, godlike delusion and his tyrannical grip over Karfel’s fate
Access Restricted to Borad and his inner circle, reinforcing his absolute control
Energy conduits pulsing with green light casting jagged reflections Ozone-laden air with a metallic tang of old blood

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Key Dialogue

"BORAD: Excellent. Soon the only living creatures on this planet will be the Morloxes and myself."