Doctor Who
S9E24
· The Time Monster Part 4

Master reveals plan to Krasis

The Master brings Krasis into the TARDIS to initiate the final phase of his scheme. Using the crystal module from the Newton Institute lab, he prepares to travel to Atlantis to resurrect Kronos, an entity whose power could unravel time itself. Krasis marvels at the paradox of the ship’s vast interior contained within a small exterior, prompting the Master to assert his superiority. His arrogance masks the true scale of the danger, as the success of his plan would doom countless timelines while forcing Krasis to confront the terrifying consequences of her allegiance. key_dialogue: [ MASTER: Come, Krasis. We have work to do.

Plot Beats

The narrative micro-steps within this event

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The Master instructs Krasis to prepare for their next step, revealing his plan to travel to Atlantis and resurrect Kronos.

anticipation to determination ["The Master's Tardis"]

Krasis expresses awe and curiosity about the Master's Tardis, highlighting its vast interior space.

curiosity to deference ["The Master's Tardis"]

The Master confirms his power and prepares Krasis for their journey to Atlantis, instructing her to test the power levels.

determination to readiness ["The Master's Tardis"]

Who Was There

Characters present in this moment

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The Master
Renegade Time Lord
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Feigned confidence masking desperate determination

The Master strides into the TARDIS gripping the crystal module, taking command with forced calm and dismissive authority. He refuses to acknowledge Krasis’s observations about the ship’s paradoxical size, his assertive instructions masking a frantic acknowledgement of the stakes.

Goals in this moment
  • • To transport the crystal module safely to Atlantis without detection or interference
  • • To assert dominance over Krasis to ensure her compliance with his temporal manipulations
Active beliefs
  • • The ends of resurrecting Kronos justify any means, including sacrificing allies
  • • His power and intellect exceed the comprehension of lesser beings like Krasis
Character traits
Arrogant Disingenuous Calculating Urgent
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Krasis
High Priest of Poseidon
 primary

Reluctant fascination competing with creeping dread

Krasis steps into the TARDIS with visible awe and unease, struggling to reconcile the ship’s cavernous interior with its small exterior. She asks cautious questions and expresses quiet astonishment, her loyalty tested by the reality of the Master’s actions.

Goals in this moment
  • • To understand the nature of the TARDIS and the mission ahead
  • • To remain obedient to her duty as a priestess while questioning the morality of aiding the Master's scheme
Active beliefs
  • • Temporal secrets must be guarded at all costs, even from outsiders
  • • Preservation of life and knowledge outweighs the tyranny of temporal power
Character traits
Curious Nervous Observant Restricted by duty
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Objects Involved

Significant items in this scene

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Master's TARDIS Time Rotor

The Doctor’s stolen time rotor from the Newton Institute flickers in the TARDIS console as the Master prepares to manipulate it, converting it into a tool for navigating Atlantis instead of the Doctor’s intended controls. Its amber pulses sync with the crystal module’s readings.

Before: The rotor had been mounted on a workbench …
After: The time rotor glows dimly in response to …
Before: The rotor had been mounted on a workbench in the Newton Institute, its brass collar stable though its energy unstable. It lay undisturbed until the Master’s arrival.
After: The time rotor glows dimly in response to the Master’s calibration, its segmented collar now guiding the stolen technology toward Atlantis, its fractured state partially concealed by the console’s alien geometry.
Kronos Cosmic Temporal Surge

The Master firmly clutches the crystal module containing Kronos’s energy as he enters the TARDIS, preparing to calibrate its power in concert with the ship’s stolen time rotor. The module’s violet beams flicker across the console as he tests its compatibility with the TARDIS systems.

Before: The module was stored in the Newton Institute …
After: The module’s crystal niche pulses with erratic violet …
Before: The module was stored in the Newton Institute laboratory, disconnected from any power source and partially concealed beneath grime and institutional insignias.
After: The module’s crystal niche pulses with erratic violet light, now energized and linked to the TARDIS time rotor, ready for departure.
The Doctor’s TARDIS

The TARDIS materializes as a police box exterior but opens into a vast, impossible interior where the Master and Krasis stand on the raised platform of the console. Its flickering systems and stolen Newton Institute technology pulse with imminent temporal energy, serving as the vehicle for their dangerous voyage to Atlantis.

Before: The TARDIS exterior was scorched from a recent …
After: The TARDIS interior hums with unstable coordinate calculations …
Before: The TARDIS exterior was scorched from a recent temporal detonation, while its console room glowed with erratic energy after colliding with the Master’s vessel.
After: The TARDIS interior hums with unstable coordinate calculations as the Master prepares to depart, its vast chambers now a launchpad for his final scheme.

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Part of Larger Arcs

The escalating rivalry between the Doctor and the Master, culminating in a temporal duel with cosmic consequences