The Eleven Day Empire (audio story)

The Eleven Day Empire was the first Faction Paradox audio and — along with The Shadow Play — half of the first story of The Faction Paradox Protocols.

Publisher's summary
PRIMER FOR THE SPIRAL POLITIC (POST-WAR EDITION)

1: FACTION PARADOX

Era: Non-specific.

Technology: Post-linear (subtle), time-active.

Even before the outbreak of the "War in Heaven", Faction Paradox was regarded as the most unpredictable (and opportunistic) of the time-active powers. Aware of the precarious nature of history -- but under no obligation to protect it -- while the other Great Houses were still attempting to uphold a "universal order", the Faction was following its own, far more ambiguous, protocols. Ruthless, secretive and at times difficult to understand, it's hardly surprising that the Faction should have eventually found itself under siege from its rival powers...

Alt text
The Unkindnesses discuss the future over dinner; the Sontarans decide to give extinction a push in the right direction; Justine gains an opportunity by losing her 'closest friend'; Godfather Morlock makes his last appearance in Parliament, and spots a trap just in time to walk into it; the founder of the House leaves a legacy; and the doomed end up dancing on the walls while the Faction prepares for war.

Plot
Cousin Justine meets with the Unkindness on behalf of House Paradox. The Unkindness tear apart her gift of Dodo meat and use it to show her a prophecy of the future where the Eleven-Day Empire is under attack. As the attack begins Cousin Eliza warns Godfather Morlock who then leads a briefing. Meanwhile Godfather Sabbath Dei has already started to mobilise his forces.

To be added

Cast

 * Cousin Justine - Suzanne Proctor
 * Godfather Morlock - Ellis Pike
 * Lolita - Caroline Burns-Cook
 * Cousin Eliza / Godmother Quelch - Emma Kilbey
 * Lord Ruthven / General Kine - Nigel Fairs
 * The Voice - Linda Bartram

Continuity

 * It is mentioned that Justine was sent on a mission which she failed. (PROSE: Alien Bodies)
 * Justine remembers the suicide of Father Sanjira. (PROSE: Alien Bodies)
 * The Eleven-Day Empire previously appeared in PROSE: Unnatural History and PROSE: Interference.
 * The Sontarans are used as shock troops to pave the way for the invasion of the Eleven-Day Empire by other interested parties. Ironically, they themselves had earlier used the Vardans for the same purpose. (TV: The Invasion of Time)
 * It is later revealed that the War King hired Lolita to destroy the Eleven-Day Empire. (AUDIO: Words from Nine Divinities)
 * Lord Ruthven was previously mentioned in PROSE: Alien Bodies.
 * Eliza tells Justine how her world was destroyed by one of the Houses. (PROSE: Dead Romance)