Doctor and Flast discover Cybermen time plot
Plot Beats
The narrative micro-steps within this event
The Doctor and Flast establish a connection, discussing their shared hatred for the Cybermen and the Doctor's situation.
Flast reveals that the Cybermen intend to change history by preventing Mondas from being destroyed.
The Doctor learns that the Cybermen don't fully understand time travel and plans to prevent Mondas' destruction.
Who Was There
Characters present in this moment
Wryly caustic outward manner masking urgency and frustration at the cybermen's temporal gambit and the physical torment of the storeroom
Perched on a cold metal bench with visible breath mist in the numbing chill, the Doctor exchanges biting banter and probing questions with Flast, revealing his characteristic blend of brittle wit and restless intelligence despite the oppressive cold and dire circumstances.
- • Assess Flast's reliability as an ally
- • Gauge the true extent of the Cybermen's temporal technology
- • Time travel should remain governed by natural laws
- • Cybermen's technological acquisitions are incomplete and exploitable
Bitterly focused with a razor edge of vengeful resolve
Standing with deliberate presence amid the frost-laden storeroom, Flast exchanges dry remarks and reveals her deep-seated hatred of the Cybermen, sharing tactical insights about their temporal incompetence and ultimate threat.
- • Frustrate the Cybermen’s timeline
- • Secure an ally for the final stand
- • Cybermen are existential enemies
- • Any aid against them is necessary regardless of origin
Location Details
Places and their significance in this event
The cavernous storeroom becomes a cramped prison cell where the Doctor and Flast are forced into uneasy proximity by the freezing cold and oppressive surveillance, its dim emergency lighting casting long shadows that amplify the air of desperation and secrecy.
Organizations Involved
Institutional presence and influence
The Cybermen manifest through their oppressive presence in the storeroom, evidenced by the locked door, armed guard, and control over the environment, which the Doctor and Flast implicitly acknowledge as insurmountable barriers.
The Cryons are represented by Flast, whose presence and mission reveal the remnants of the species’ resistance against the Cybermen’s genocide, now aligning briefly with the Doctor to obstruct their temporal gambit.
Narrative Connections
How this event relates to others in the story
"Flast’s first appearance in the storeroom as a surviving Cryon establishes her as an ally. Her subsequent discussions about the Cybermen’s plan and Vastial continue her role as a crucial informant, culminating in her sacrificial offering to destroy Cyber Control."
Cryon allies with the Doctor in cold storeroom"The Doctor’s explanation of Mondas’ downfall and the Cybermen’s need for refrigeration (Thematic treatment of survival through technological control) parallels Flast’s later explanation of the Cybermen’s plan to alter history to save their planet—both highlight the Cybermen’s ruthless prioritization of survival over other life."
Doctor reveals Cybermen’s tragic origins"The Doctor’s explanation of Mondas’ downfall and the Cybermen’s need for refrigeration (Thematic treatment of survival through technological control) parallels Flast’s later explanation of the Cybermen’s plan to alter history to save their planet—both highlight the Cybermen’s ruthless prioritization of survival over other life."
Doctor exposes Cybermen's dependence on inhuman sufferingKey Dialogue
"DOCTOR: I thought the Cybermen had destroyed the Cryons."
"FLAST: So did they, but as you see, some of us survived. Not many, but some. You're looking very blue."
"DOCTOR: Do you mean depressed, or cold?"