The Mind of the Master
Written By Isaac Blake & Ewan Hoyle
INT. MIND simulation, at the end of the previous episode we see the Doctor meet the Master.
Doctor
(shocked)
What?
Master
Ah, welcome Doctor.
Doctor
Where am I? Is this another mind simulation?
Master
Yes it is.
Doctor
Is that my future self again?
Master
Haha, anything but.
Doctor
My friend Lucas… He was killed.
Master
Yes I know. I was watching you on that screen!
Doctor
Who… Who are you? Why can't I see you?
Master
Hahaha
Doctor
No… It… It can't be.
Master
Haha, Oh yes it can be!
Doctor
No but, you were killed.
Master
Fool! Haven’t you learnt yet that I always have a way out?
Doctor
WHO KILLED LUCAS?
Master
Oh Doctor, how haven’t you worked it out yet? It was me all along! I sent the distress signal. I summoned the spiders. Oh… And I killed Lucas.
The Doctor backs off a bit looking scared.
Master
Hehe, I am the Master and you will obey me!
We see a shot of the Doctor looking scared.
Master V/O
Hahaha
Intro plays.
INT. MIND simulation [Green Screen], the Doctor and the master confronting each other. We see a shot of The Doctor Shocked and then a shot that shows both of the sides of their full bodies facing each other.
Doctor
(Shocked and Terrified)
How are you still alive?
Master
I have my ways, always have the upperhand when it comes down to survival.
Doctor
(Comedic at first then serious)
You never have the upperhand, now tell me how did you survive!?
Master
Have a seat Doctor.
Suddenly two chairs appear, The Doctor sits in the seat and so does the master. They are facing each other. The Doctor is in disbelief and the Master is smiling.
Master
I bet you have so many questions.
Doctor
Hundreds, now come on, explain.
The Impossible planet theme begins to play in the background.
Master
(Lifts up arm and is now holding an apple, he begins to eat it)
I was betrayed so many times that I lost count. Then eventually, I was shot… You were there, remember? Slightly mourning over my dead body but the anger. I never saw it from you before.
Doctor
(Confused)
And how did you survive the shot?
Master
I knew the Rani would backstab me in the end. It was destined to happen, Using a sonic i harnessed the power and directed it so i was able to teleport away.
Doctor
(Confused)
But your body was on the floor, dead. Stone cold dead. Nobody could survive the blast.
Master
But I did.
Doctor
So you, in some way, faked your death?
Master
(Takes another bite of Apple)
Hmmm, yeahhh, you could say that.
Doctor
And you're on a different planet now?
Master
(chucks the apple aside)
Yeah.
Doctor
Why don’t you face me?
Master
Time will tell Doctor… eventually.
Doctor
No, I would like to see the man who just killed Lucas!
Master
And yet you care so little don’t you?
Doctor
What?! You killed a friend of mine who just wanted to travel the universe. Not battle, Not get involved, just watch and learn.
Master
Ah, any friend of yours is an enemy of mine.
Doctor
Why can’t you just stop and realize what you are doing?
Master
I don’t think I ever will, oh, in fact, do you want to know how I control the spiders?
The Master passes a disk to the Doctor. It makes a noise and sparkles and it hypnotizes the Doctor. Close up of the Doctor's eyes closing. They are in a vision of the Master's Tardis (Everything is in balck and white and glitchy except for the real Doctor and Master). The Master is standing behind the Doctor (Who is sitting in a chair) and they see the past Master controlling his TARDIS.
Doctor
What is this?
Master
Well, (The Master places his hands on The Doctor's shoulders) that's me, before you arrived on Arachnophobia. My my I thought you would have assumed that already.
Doctor
What are you doing?
Master
Just watch Doctor.
The Master's voice is echoey. The Flashback of the master is on the controls. The Master and Doctor are coloured whilst the Masters tardis and the Flashback master are black and white glitchy.
Flashback of Master
(Echoey voice, typing sounds and smiles at the end.)
Algorithm almost complete.
Doctor
(Not echoey, confused)
You're creating an algorithm?
Master
A perfect algorithm, Keep watching.
Flashback of Master
(Echoey voice, typing sounds.)
Now time to apply it to the spiders.
Doctor
(Realization)
You reprogrammed the spiders?
Master
Precisely, I made an algorithm that would signify you and Lucas to the spiders and make you appear as hostile to them. I also added a pseudocode element to the spiders that would allow me to control them.
Doctor
(Looks at the master behind him)
You made the spiders follow your command?
Master
Now it's clicked, remarkable isn't it.
Doctor
Very stereotypical of you.
Master
Huh, I thought you would be slightly impressed?
Doctor
Impressed why would I be impressed? It’s all you wanted, recognition. You hate it when nobody follows your orders.
Master
(Sarcastic)
Not... everyone, oh look (Points at the screen in front of the Doctor).
Flashback of Master
(Echoey)
Time to set a distress signal.
He writes down on the keyboard again and pulls a lever.
On the screen it pops up showing the Doctor arriving on Arachnophobia. The Master smiles whilst the other master and the Doctor watch.
It goes through some scenes of arachnophobia, Lucas asking where they are. The Doctor talking about arachnophobia and also exploring. The Flashback Master smiles whilst fidgeting with his hands, sort of a praying gesture.
FlashBack of Master
The Cameras are working by the looks of it. Looks like my fake distress signal worked… brilliant.
Doctor
So your plan was to draw me and Lucas into the line of fire?
Master
(Clicks his fingers, everything freezes. He walks around to face the Doctor.)
I think we should meet in person.
Doctor
About time too.
The Master snaps his fingers.
EXT. Arachnophobia [Field], The Doctor wakes up in the field in arachnophobia. The Master is now standing in front of him.
Master
Doctor
Doctor
(Picks up gun which is lying around and points it at the master)
Master
There it is, that small connection of anger which fuels your actions.
The Doctor is breathing heavily, whilst the anger from his face resembles how truly angry he is.
Doctor
If I could, I would kill you right now.
Master
Then do it, I want to see you break. The final hour of the Doctor.
The Doctor lowers the gun and throws it to the side. He begins to walk away.
Master
Don’t think you’ll be getting away that easy.
Doctor
Next time… I won't be so kind hearted towards you.
Master
You might as well have done it now.
The Master gets out the disk again and it sparkles and it teleports the Doctor. Another flashback.
INT. Vortex [Green Screen], The Doctor is standing in a weird void vortex thing (But everything is black and white and glitched except for the Doctor and the Master)
Doctor
What is this? Where am I?
Master
Welcome to your timeline. Enjoy what you're seeing?
We see Lexi die calling the Doctor's name. Then we see Zion die.
Master
Your other companions, I wonder what the future has in store for them.(Slight pause) Would you like to see your regeneration?
(We hear regeneration energy) The Doctor is shaking his head and twitching with his eyes closed tight. He falls back to the ground.
Doctor
(Shouting)
Get out of my head!
Master
How much grief can your mind hold? How many people have you hurt?
We can hear voices in the background of companions dying from all doctors. The Doctor is in pain and has a painful expression.
Master
Had enough yet?
The Doctor begins to stand up looking fine but mad.
Master
What? But… You can’t be doing this.
Doctor
I guess you don’t know me so well, now your mind tricks don’t work on me.
The Doctor breaks out of the mind trick and a massive white flash appears causing the doctor to cover his face.
EXT. Arachnophobia [Field], The Doctor is back on Arachnophobia and sees the master kneeling on the grass injured. He lifts his head up.
Doctor
You thought bringing my grief back would be the breakpoint of my life.
Master
It should have worked, why hasn't it worked?!
Doctor
Because Master you destroy and I help protect those from people like you.
The Master gets up and onto his feet.
Master
Maybe you're right, but that doesn't make you smarter than me (laughs).
The master pushes a button on his time vortex manipulator and vanishes.
Doctor
No No, Crap!
The Doctor then pulls out his sonic screwdriver and sonics the area. He puts it up to his ear.
Doctor
What? I’m detecting another Time Lord. 3 Time Lords? What? Oh no.
The Doctor runs back to the TARDIS.
The Master teleports back into shot.
Master
(Shout)
Ok, you can come out now. (Smirks)
The Monk walks out from behind some bushes and goes up to the master.
Master
It's time to go!
Monk
Yes, let's get out of here before the Doctor traps me again.
Master
Agreed, follow me.
They walk off and the Doctor is still running. He stops and sees the Master's TARDIS fly away in the sky.
Doctor
(Shout)
Master stop!
The Doctor's cell phone rings. He picks it up. The Master calls the Doctor. Shot stays on the Doctor's face.
Master V/O (Through phone)
Sorry back again, I think it's about time you knew why I killed Lucas. Seeing you alone is your weakness and now I have freed someone you're most afraid of causing trouble. Having friends by your side is an advantage for you. But now the Tables have turned. My plan all along was to bring you to this planet and show the extent of my genius. I knew what you did to the Monk, so I saved him! It's time for some chaos. Bye Doctor! Hahahaha.
Phone call ends, the doctor lowers the phone from his ear. The Doctor's face looks scared and lost.
INT. TARDIS [Green Screen], The Doctor walks into the TARDIS. He slowly walks up to the console.
Doctor
Well that's it. They’re all gone. Ethan, back where he belongs at UNIT. Those I tried to keep safe, but failed. Lexi, Zion and now Lucas. Perhaps now I should go home, back to my home planet. Please set course for Gallifrey dear.
The TARDIS makes some noises and then takes off. The Doctor turns to leave then we hear a big crash.
Doctor
Ahhh
The Doctor falls over.
Doctor
What the heck?!
The TARDIS smashes on the ground. The cloister bell goes off along with the lights.
Doctor
What was that?
The Doctor stands up and goes over to the doors. He opens them and looks out. We see an over the shoulder shot of Gallifrey which is broken and destroyed. We see the Doctor's face in shock with an orange hot atmosphere around him.
Doctor
It's gallifrey! No, no, no. Master, what have you done?
We see another over the shoulder shot of gallifrey.
Credits begin to play.