Fugitive (comic story)

Fugitive is the second story in the Doctor Who Ongoing series by IDW Publishing scheduled for publication in North America in September 2009.

Summary
The Doctor is put on trial by the Shadow Proclamation for saving Emily Winter's life and thus breaking the precepts handed down to them by the Time Lords by interfering with a fixed point in time. Furthermore, the universe is riddled with people who would be dead if not for the Doctor's interference. Mr. Finch serves as the prosecuting attorney. The Doctor's defense counsel is a blue woman who goes only by the name "the Advocate".

An attempt is made on the Doctor's life by a Gizou assassin during recess, but the assassin is vaporized by a Judoon guard. The Advocate unsuccessfully tries to get the Doctor to flee the proceedings. He is found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment on Volag Noc. Mr. Finch tells the Judoon that the prison transport is to have a fatal accident before landing. The transport also carries a Draconian, a Sontaran, and an Ogron. After the Doctor introduces himself, the Ogron attacks him.

Characters

 * The Doctor
 * Shadow Architect
 * Lucas Finch/Brother Lassar - says that he no longer goes by the name Lassar since assuming permanent human form
 * The Advocate

Continuity

 * In an interview, Tony Lee confirmed that the ongoing series featuring the Tenth Doctor occurs right before the final specials.
 * However, as the final scenes of the second special lead into the final two specials, it is likely set before that.

Timeline

 * Fugitive occurs after: IDW: Silver Scream