Inter-Galactic Cat (short story)

Inter-Galactic Cat was a short story in the Doctor Who Annual 1982. It had the theme of the cliché story in which a supercomputer attempts world domination in blind belief that it is doing good. This bares some similarity to The War Machines with the difference being that Genesis III wants to benefit humanity, rather than replace it. It also had similar themes to Planet of Giants and others, as it features miniaturisation.

Although a cat does not appear in the story, they are important. The abbreviated form of Composition Adjustment Teleport is C.A.T and the Doctor uses the story of Puss in Boots to befuddle the Genesis III.

Summary
Genesis III, a supercomputer, brings the Fourth Doctor and his companions to Space Station Alpha. There he plans to use the TARDIS to gain dominion over the universe in a miniaturised form. Meanwhile, Adric must venture through a war zone the size of an atom.

Characters

 * Fourth Doctor
 * Adric
 * K9 Mark II
 * Genesis III
 * Daneman

Continuity

 * Adric recalls Varsh's death. (DW: Full Circle)
 * This is another case of the TARDIS being drawn off course by an external force. In this case, by the Genesis III. The other instance being the Doctor's hand. (DW: The Doctor's Daughter)

Timeline

 * This story takes place after DW: The Keeper of Traken
 * This story takes place before DWA: Planet of Paradise