Natural Regression is the ninth short story of The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who, featuring the Eighth Doctor.
Summary
Caught at the edge of the temporal wave caused by the Daleks' use of the Time Destructor, the TARDIS is damaged, forcing the Doctor to land on Rontan 9 to find mercury to repair the fluid links. Finding that Rontan 9 has also been affected by the Dalek weapon, the Doctor saves a group of scientists from the time distortions that have ravaged the planet. Finding some mercury on the way, the Doctor takes the scientists to his TARDIS, intending to find them a new home.
Characters
Worldbuilding
- The Cloister Bell rings when the TARDIS is hit by the temporal wave.
- The Time Destructor's shockwave affects systems from Grantaginus to Mellandrova, and from the Farflung Rift to the Wolf's Heart Nebula.
- Kornick is the brains behind the Nihilism Chamber.
Notes
- This short story accompanied a chapter called "What is a Time War?".
Continuity
- The Daleks finally got the Time Destructor working. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)
- The Time Destructor wipes away the Nestene Consciousness's homeworld. (TV: Rose)
- The Doctor's sonic screwdriver has a blue light on it. (AUDIO: The Great War, et al)
- The Doctor can see nearby star systems displayed on the roof of the TARDIS' console room. (TV: Doctor Who)
- The Doctor needs to repair the TARDIS' fluid links again. (TV: The Daleks)