An Incident Concerning the Continual Bombardment of the Phobos Colony was a Brief Encounter short story published in Doctor Who Magazine 168.
Summary[]
As the Daleks continue their bombardment of the Earth colony of Phobos, Davros questions two of the ship's Drones (Drone 77, formerly male; and Drone 69, formerly female), a pair of humans he has tested genetically and whose brains he has modified to remove their emotions of compassion, love and pity. They, like the Daleks, are his children. When they behave in a fashion indicating disgust for him (they both move away when he goes to touch them) and fear (by seeking comfort in each other's arms), he orders their extermination. As he leaves, he wonders if the same behaviour that he so despises also exists in the Daleks.
Characters[]
Worldbuilding[]
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Notes[]
- This was Paul Cornell's first published work.
Continuity[]
- The Daleks use human drones about their ship. The Daleks have often used human slaves. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Terry Nation, Doctor Who season 2 (BBC1, 1964)., Resurrection of the Daleks [+]Eric Saward, Doctor Who season 21 (BBC1, 1984).)
- Davros still has his right hand intact. (TV: Revelation of the Daleks [+]Eric Saward, Doctor Who season 22 (BBC1, 1985).)
- Davros refers to the Daleks as his children. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks [+]Terry Nation, Doctor Who season 12 (BBC1, 1975). et al)
External links[]
- An Incident Concerning the Continual Bombardment of the Phobos Colony at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
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