Flashback (comic story)

Summary
The Doctor gives Benny a history lesson of Gallifrey using a 3D Holo-Simulator. They watch as Magnus is attempting to drain the power from a huge sphere of Artron energy that has been brought back from the Space/Time Vortex. Magnus is strongly opposed by Theta who, when it is revealed the Artron energy is alive, takes a guards gun and breaks the drain setting the energy free. Magnus never forgives Theta who to Magnus’ anger is later commended for his actions.

Characters
Artron energy  primary power source of a TARDIS. In the early days of exploring the space/time vortex, a sphere of pure artron energy was discovered by the Gallifreyian Magnus. Upon draining the sphere it became apparent that the sphere was sentient with the ability to communicate. Theta intervened and the sphere was set free.

Magnus  Gallifreyian engineer who incepted the artron energy recovery project which was intended to drain the energy from a sphere of pure artron energy that he had discovered in the space/time vortex. The sphere however was alive and his actions regarded by the High Council were deemed ill-judged. Magnus never recovered from his reproach, instead preferring to blame and resent the interference from fellow Gallifreyian Theta.

Original Print Details (Publication with page count and closing captions)

 * 1) DWMS Winter 1992  (8 pages)

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