Prologue (ST short story)

Prologue was the first short story in the Short Trips anthology Short Trips: The Centenarian. It was written by Joseph Lidster. It featured the Eighth Doctor.

Summary
During childbirth, Mary Grainger is attacked by a demon possessing her friend George Steer. The demon wants to kill Mary's unborn child to defeat his enemy, the Doctor. The Eighth Doctor and a future version of Edward, however, banish the demon before it can harm the newly born Edward Grainger.

Characters

 * Eighth Doctor
 * Edward Grainger
 * Mary Grainger
 * Lawrence Grainger
 * Louisa Pollard
 * Richard Pollard
 * Margaret Pollard
 * Richard
 * Violet
 * George Steer
 * Mrs Price
 * Keir Hardie

Continuity

 * The "Demon" in this story is later revealed to be the Master. (ST: Forgotten)

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