doctor who and the ribos operation

[...]... completed the nightly ritual of extinguishing the other oil-globes hanging between the thick stone pillars supporting the roof Then, as the chamber darkened and the booming vibration of the Curfew Gong rattled the glass panels in the cabinet, the Shrieves formed up on each side of their Captain and paid their respects When the last strokes of the gong had died away, the Shrieves filed out of the Relic... prevent the Universe from being plunged into total and eternal chaos.’ And you want me to volunteer,’ the Doctor said, approaching the table and watching the Guardian like a hawk, a trace of suspicion crossing his face The oldgentleman stared back at him without speaking And if I refuse?’ the Doctor asked, picking up the tumbler and examining the contents warily ‘You will not refuse, Doctor. ’ The Guardian’s... assistant and starting to re-programme the Helmic Orientator ‘For the moment you’ll be going to the planet Ribos ’ Ribos? ’ Romanadvoratrelundar echoed The Segment is there?’ The Doctor nodded ‘Assuming that this gadget of yours is working properly.’ He gestured towards the Display: The vectors have not changed for the past hour.’ ‘Then we must go there at once,’ Romanadvoratrelundar cried eagerly The Doctor. .. the raised shutter and began to scratch greedily away at the floor of the chamber Then an angry, giant shape appeared in the rectangular opening, rearing and hissing in the semi-darkness Garron and Unstoffe crouched in the driving snow up on the tower roof, their numb bodies jarred by the tremors of the huge gong suspended somewhere below them As soon as it was completely silent, Unstoffe pushed the. .. darted nimbly among the shadows The larger figure emerged cautiously from the shelter of the parapet and knelt down to release the sturdy iron clasps holding the four corners of a heavy trap-door sunk into the centre of the flat roof He was joined by the smaller figure who was dragging a heavy object tied up in a skin sack Together they strained to slide the thick iron plate aside, and eventually it... disturbing the balance of the Cosmos ’ ‘You don’t have to tell me,’ the Doctor cried ‘That’s precisely the reason why I was going off to get away from it all.’ He spread his arms in apology for his interruption as the Guardian leaned across and poured some of the liquid from the decanter into the empty tumbler ‘We require the completed Cube, Doctor, ’ the Guardian snapped, offering him the glass, ‘with the. .. upwards As the gap between its lower edge and the flagstone floor gradually increased, a stentorian breathing burst out of the darkness beyond the stone shutter As the slab rose higher and higher the monstrous panting grew louder and nearer Outside, the sweating Shrieves withdrew the handle after several dozen turns, and the Captain led his squad of Guards away, having posted a sentry beside the doors... turned and shuffled reluctantly towards the open door of the dilapidated Police Box ‘Oh Doctor, just before you go ’ the Guardian called in a warning tone, ‘I am the White Guardian For the sake of cosmic stability there is also a Black Guardian ’ ‘Yes, I thought there might be,’ the Doctor muttered gloomily, stopping and turning round in the doorway The Black Guardian also seeks to possess the Key... straight to the cabinet he took a diamond glass-cutter and a large suction cup from his pouch Licking his finger, he ran it round the rim of the rubber cup and then pressed it firmly against the centre of the main glass panel It stuck fast With careful practised movements he then began to score the edges of the panel with the diamond, just where they joined the solid wooden framework of the display... turned the instrument the other way up and studied it with a puzzled frown ‘When inserted into your navigation panel the Locatormutor will indicate the Space-Time Co-ordinates for the position of each Segment of the Key to Time,’ the stranger explained in a patronising tone, pointing to a narrow, roughedged socket cut into the panelling of the console The Doctor stared incredulously at the scorched and . life within the monster-infested catacombs of Ribos, the Doctor has to use all his wit and ingenuity to find out ISBN 0 426 20092 6 DOCTOR WHO AND THE RIBOS OPERATION Based on the BBC. Romanadvoratrelundar and K9, he lands on the planet Ribos in search of the first segment and finds himself entangled in the machinations of two sinister strangers, Garron and the Graff Vynda Ka. Who are they?. carefully out of the TARDIS and into the sulphurous glow surrounding it. The sound of running water and the chirruping of birds filled the air as the Doctor took a few hesitant paces and stopped