5. Escape Complete!

What happened in the Master Palace after the Judoon rescinded his detention?


The security guard messages his supervisor. If the Doctor's Tardis has visited today, then the instances of break-in may be explained.
Translation from the Judoon may be imprecise! .
A return message prompts the guard to say, "Trelim, you are free to go." .

Trelim turns to the guard. "I'll pay my last respects to the Master, if that's alright," he says. "Could I have a little privacy?"
The guard is obliged to leave and happily does so. As far as he knows, the Master is brain dead.

When the guard has gone, the Master in Trelim's body approaches the Master's body. He touches the Master's head carefully and a white mist swirls briefly from Trelim's body to the Master's body.

Trelim's bodily occupation is over.

The Master opens his eyes and looks at Trelim.
Trelim is fearful and wishes yet again that he'd never come to visit the Master! Why had he ever thought this would be alright? It's already been a nightmare for him, and judging by the shine in the Master's eyes it's about to get worse. .

The Master sits up and looks around. He knows the contents of all the nearby large cupboards. He stands up, towering over the tiny, cowering Trelim.

The Master ushers Trelim in the direction of the cupboards; one in particular. He opens the cupboard and instantly has access to rope. Trelim is rapidly tied and bundled into the cupboard.

The Master reaches and removes the Hyperspace Armband from Trelim's arm.

Then he stands tall and breathes in. He knows it will be his last easy breath for a while. Regeneration is painful at the best of times but usually worth it afterwards. This time he knows it will be awful afterwards, but he knows it's his best choice.
"Now for my next trick!" he says, relishing the taste of impending freedom. He knows that few other Time Lords have the ability to do his next trick which he's occasionally practised and perfected in years gone by.

The Master feels the regeneration energy rising within him as he adopts his preferred regeneration position. He focusses his eyes on Trelim, tied in the cupboard...


Before long, regeneration is complete, a painful process even for the Master.
The Master now looks like Trelim! .
The original Trelim remains tied up in the cupboard, while Trelim appears to be standing nearby. .

The Master puts on the Hyperspace Armband and closes the cupboard door. Then he presents himself to the Judoon guard to be let out.
Quietly he speaks to the guard with his eyes downcast to avoid the guard suspecting anything at this promising moment for the Master. "Can I go now?" he croaks.
The Judoon guard has been expecting this request and opens the door for Trelim to leave.

But it's the Master he's let out! .


No bonus for that Judoon officer, then! .


Arriving in the foyer, the Master briefly sees the Doctor's Tardis departing. He laughs! .

"Alphon Three, I think," the Master says, programming Trelim's hyperspace transporter armband with his preferred destination.

The Master is free.

THE END


The previous episode in this series is called "Implosion" (ref. 34).

The next episode in this series is called "The Master's Freedom."

I hope to add further episodes soon.


Sparse References.

Reference 9 Episode Gallifrey Exhumed in this series,
where Crystelle had acquired the contents of the Gallifreyan Library.

Reference 15 Episode Distraction of the Judoon in this series,
where a planet was traded for planet Earth.

Reference 29 Episode The Wristwatch Tardis in this series,
where Chloe built for herself a Tardis on her wristwatch.

Reference 31 Episode Peace at Last in this series,
where the need for secrecy of the Wristwatch Tardis becomes clear.

Reference 34 Episode Implosion in this series,
where Crystelle One studied Trelim to know his every reaction.


At points in the story where there is humour, an additional full stop is added. .

ANOTHER END