That’ll show ‘em! On you go then – melt away.”. Could take your eye out.”. He was snoring so heavily it almost seemed to rattle the tea cup on his desk. You see, I do like a flat management structure. Called The Terror of the Umpty Ums, the story introduces us to an unusual little boy called David – unusual, because he’s actually a DeathBorg 400 … Isn’t that a bit much?”, “This house must burn,” he insisted, louder this time. Doctor Who writers and creatives have created content to provide encouragement to fans as they experience the isolation and anxiety caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Recommendation. Shadow of a Doubt & The Shadow in the Mirror by Paul Cornell. I will not help you.”. Permit me the self-indulgence. “Identify untagged data stream!” demanded Karpagnon. This indicates Dr. Petrie has a fear reaction in the upper quartile. And the Sontarans and the Slitheen. “Come on, David,” said the Doctor. David walked back into the house, went up the stairs, and got into bed. “Why?” asked Karpagnon. “None of it will be easy, ever. That’s why I start shouting towards the end of episodes.”, “I go where there are monsters to fight. 2.7 hours had passed according to his chrono-register. initiative … Now let’s get out of here and leave these puny humans to get uncomfortably hot!”, “Oh, come on! I mean why has it always got to be what you say? I’m top at escaping.”, “I require no assistance,” said Karpagnon. Perhaps it was no more than that. I don’t know why, it’s a brilliant name.”, “Well not in the limited sense of real, no. Former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has made his return to the franchise for the first time departing after the 2017 Christmas Special. There’s a lot of kids here, you know. The Umpty-Ums, that’s the noise of the monsters. Abandoned by his parents, all those people being so cruel to him … I don’t think Dr. Petrie was humiliating you, I think he was trying to help. No explicit threat detected, noted the Tactical Monitor, while the Strategic Oversight Junction added that an implied, non-explicit threat was still possible – but then the Strategic Oversight Junction was like that. He was snoring so heavily it almost seemed to rattle the tea cup on his desk. “I am not so compliant,” snarled Karpagnon. “Ooh, look at your memory banks lighting up! That’s me. No untagged data stream detected replied the Internal Data Relay Monitor. “I know nothing of fear,” said Karpagnon, as he entered the deserted kitchen. “But I require vengeance,” protested Karpagnon. I was forged in the weapon groves of Villengard, and I am on a surveillance mission on 21st Century Earth.”, “The details of my assignment are forbidden knowledge.”, “Well I better not ask you about it in case you start telling me everything for no particular reason.”. “All the people will burn too. “It’s strategy again. “You understand now, don’t you? “It won’t be easy,” said the Doctor. If we must, we must. “Deathborg 400,” she was saying, “Did they have 399 before you that didn’t work out? He was starting to feel the cold again. “Did you understand? Remember, he thinks you’re a little boy called David with a dissociative personality disorder. Nothing scares me like the Umpty Ums.”, “Oh, if you know about me, you know about the Umpty Ums. Hope you enjoyed my Doctor Who story “Terror Of The Umpty Ums”. Read a new short story ‘The Terror Of The Umpty Ums’ by Steven Moffat Read a new short story ‘The Terror Of The Umpty Ums’ by Steven Moffat Karpagnon scanned his Function Drives. The Sensory Filter noted: the sweat gland emissions from the human designated as Dr. Petrie reveals significant adrenal content. And of course, the Umpty Ums.”, Karpagnon scanned his data banks twice. If you destroy Dr. Petrie, it will draw attention to you. “I got bored, you see,” the voice continued, “Thought I do a bit of housekeeping, long as I’m here. “Oh dear,” said the voice, “My influence, I’m afraid. “I watched you on television.”, “That’s the one. Heard of me then?” Heard of her?? Karpagnon came to a halt four steps from the foot of the stairs. It can fly out of your head, and into other people’s. A few hours later David woke up and stared at the ceiling for a while, thinking about things. “Close the door, David. You can’t blow your cover like that. And of course, the Umpty Ums.”, Karpagnon scanned his data banks twice. DOCTOR WHO---former showrunner/producer Steven Moffat has written an episode, "The Terror of the Umpty Ums" for Season 13. I…” Why don’t you … go with me on this … draw a moustache on him!”. Dalek image © BBC/Terry Nation 1963. “Melt him? The Sensory Filter noted: the sweat gland emissions from the human designated as Dr. Petrie reveals significant adrenal content. Under the tea cup Karpagnon noticed a scatter of papers, mostly with photographs pinned to them. The cold air filled his lungs. “The … Umpty Ums?”, “Oh, they’re the worst. “I do not take orders!” thundered Karpagnon – though he couldn’t help noticing he’d lowered his hand. Where did you learn it all from?”. “No, this shall not be!” He strode out into the night. But I’m not allowed to call myself that on screen. It simply couldn’t. “Of course!” Karpagnon descended the rest of the stairs and headed through the shadowed, silent corridors to the kitchen. But where was it coming from? As he lay there, he listened to his internal relays shutting down one by one. Human casualties to be avoided during escape. Then he tried the other ear. Destruction of humans within this installation now designated as cruel and cowardly. No untagged data stream detected replied the Internal Data Relay Monitor. Doctor Who ex-showrunner Steven Moffat has made a surprise return to the show to pen a new short story for Jodie Whittaker's incarnation. David reached to his ear. “I’ll be seeing you then,” said Dr. Petrie, and rose to go. “The Terror Of The Umpty Ums” A brand new Doctor Who short story by Steven Moffat. Reluctance? Here’s a compromise. Nightmare, yeah?”, “Just a friend, who wants to help. Where did that come from? “I know nothing of fear,” said Karpagnon, as he entered the deserted kitchen. How do you know so much about me? “Touch the earpiece, and this is over. New protocol, replied the Tactical Monitor. But once again Karpagnon found himself strangely reluctant to act.And Dr. Petrie just kept on snoring, louder and louder. But I kept you straight tonight, didn’t I. I’m real enough for that.”, “Yes, that’s right, I am. “If you’re tired of my words, David, why don’t you take out the earpiece. David reached to his ear. FORMAT: PAPERBACK | RELEASE DATE: OUT NOW The Doctor always shows up when people need help in difficult times, and this spring was no exception. Your call. “Good night.”. Former show writer Steven Moffat has … “I am not so compliant,” snarled Karpagnon. “Come on, David,” said the Doctor. What kind of cyborg are is that?”, “I’m not in your ear, David. It glanced at Karpagnon and flicked out of sight. Thank you for taking the trouble to report this, we appreciate the vigilance of our fans. “Strategic Oversight Junction, please run a diagnostic on the Tactical Monitor. “Why?” asked Karpagnon. You’ll catch your death.”. 2.7 hours had passed according to his chrono-register. Now. Second paragraph of third chapter: "Good afternoon, honourable… Permit me the self-indulgence. Karpagnon considered for a moment and elected not to retaliate. He took another breath of the freezing air and said the words out loud. “Why are you so afraid of humans?” asked the Doctor. There was the little bed (which he had to pretend to sleep in) the window (which was barred) and the door (which was open at the moment.) Karpagnon considered for a moment and elected not to retaliate. But never mind that now. I will not help you.”. That’s all. Steven Moffat Has Written a New 'Doctor Who' Short Story 'The Terror of the Umpty Ums'. Heard of me then?”, Heard of her?? I’m in your head. What if anyone else has an opinion? “Why are you so afraid of humans?” asked the Doctor. 5,678 Likes, 117 Comments - Steven Moffat (@stevenwmoffat) on Instagram: “Really pleased - mostly because of what everybody else did. The Time Scales website is not affiliated with Big Finish Productions.This website was built by a fan for other fans to share reviews and ratings of their favorite Big Finish / Doctor Who stories. In a new Doctor Who short story by former showrunner, Steven Moffat, the Doctor and Karpagnon face the most terrifying creature… He just didn’t know you were a DeathBorg – you must get that a lot.”, “No matter. He barely felt the cold now. Strategic Oversight Junction going off-line. But then it goes Woo-Hoo. The concrete was freezing on his bare feet and the wind tugged at his pyjamas. Did you ever think about that? “Close the door, David. “Correct!” he declared. A DeathBorg 400, warrior class. He did a quick internal scan but couldn’t source the unexpected data stream. It couldn’t be true. “How could my defences be breached and an earpiece applied?”, “How could an earpiece rewire my internal logic relays?”, Karpagnon reached up to locate the earpiece, but –, “Don’t touch it,” snapped the Doctor. “The … Umpty Ums?” “Oh, they’re the worst. “The oncoming storm, the bringer of darkness, the imp of the Pandorica! Former Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat has made his return to the franchise for the first time departing after the 2017 Christmas Special. Then we can get on with escaping.” There was a soft clicking as Karpagnon’s internal systems started shutting down. “Correct!” he declared. I know you do!”. Obviously I have to be top. Like I’m in your head, right now. “Deathborg 400,” she was saying, “Did they have 399 before you that didn’t work out? He looked back at the house, which suddenly looked so warm. We’ve been fighting monsters tonight, you and me. “Did you hear me?” emitted the Human from its flapped aperture. But once again Karpagnon found himself strangely reluctant to act. “The oncoming storm, the bringer of darkness, the imp of the Pandorica! David sighed. Can’t we at least discuss this? When the world struggled through lockdowns, there was a wellspring of creativity and generosity in the Doctor Who community. Karpagnon considered for a moment. Karpagnon scanned his Function Drives. Let’s pop along and destroy Dr. Petrie then. I mean why has it always got to be what you say? What are we actually going to do?”, Karpagon stood in the middle of the large, dark kitchen and found himself reluctant to do anything at all. "“The reeking flesh mass was silent for a moment before twisting and stretching its upper, frontal skin lumps into a new configuration. The traffic sighed, and a train rattled, and the wind stirred in his hair. There seems to be some kind of interference.”, Karpagnon waited but there was no response. “Did you hear me?” emitted the Human from its flapped aperture. I will not be pitied, I will have my vengeance. I shall destroy your world and all who breed here in fire and anguish. “Well I know everything. Karpagnon notices his hologram shell was frowning in the mirror- which was odd because he didn’t know it could do that. You know where the kitchen is, don’t you, Karpagnon?”. What with the Daleks, and the Cybermen, and the Weeping Angels.”, “Of course they are, everyone’s scared of them. In the mirror the hologram shell was looking positively bewildered, which was definitely a new feature. I can’t be doing with all that sleeping, there’s too many planets. “Don’t worry, it’s quiet out there,” said the Doctor. Not a DeathBorg 400 from the weapon groves of Villengard.”, “Oh, yeah, course he is. You’ve known all along.”. It’s a thought so big and so clever it can outlive you. A DeathBorg with ears and lungs? Your call. They’ll be sweating all night, the human fools! Umpty-um umpty-um, umpty-um umpty-um.”, “Well it’s a scary noise, isn’t it? Random phase his atomic structure? The photographs were all of David – Karpagnon’s hologram disguise. Obviously I have to be top. I was forged in the weapon groves of Villengard, and I am on a surveillance mission on 21st Century Earth.”, “The details of my assignment are forbidden knowledge.”, “Well I better not ask you about it in case you start telling me everything for no particular reason.”. Do you know why I couldn’t, David?”, “The Doctor is known to have telepathic skills beyond that of ordinary mortals.”, “Who told you that? “I’ll be back tomorrow morning. Let’s pop along and destroy Dr. Petrie then. I’m top at escaping.”, “I require no assistance,” said Karpagnon. Karpagon reached for the door handle. “It’s strategy again. You hate them. We’ve been fighting monsters tonight, you and me. Of course you fear them.”, “Yeah, but that’s the point, isn’t it? We’re in the kitchen! … If Karpagnon could have frowned, he would have. Could take your eye out.”. He will be destroyed.”, “Fair enough. News Tagged In: the-terror-of-the-umpty-ums . “So. He will be destroyed.”, “Fair enough. This house will burn.”, “But the thing is … you don’t really want to do that – do you, Karpagnon?”. In the mirror the hologram shell was looking positively bewildered, which was definitely a new feature. “You know what the problem is,” said the Doctor at last. The reeking flesh mass was silent for a moment before twisting and stretching its upper, frontal skin lumps into a new configuration. But you see you put so much detail into the disguise. The human designated as Dr. Petrie is the priority target. It’s not a reassuring number, is it?”, “Oh, Karpagnon, you know who I am. “Oh, come on, I’m sitting in your ear, I can see your whole brain. “Drawing a moustache is not proper vengeance,” said the DeathBorg 400 as it reached for a marker pen. “Strategic Oversight Junction, please run a diagnostic on the Tactical –". The reeking flesh mass was silent for a moment before twisting and stretching its upper, frontal skin lumps into a new configuration. Can’t we at least discuss this? Karpagnon hesitated. “Well I know everything. And yet as he stood there in the cold and the dark he saw that it was as true as anything ever could be. As usual the Tactical Monitor was first. And of course, the Umpty Ums.” Karpagnon scanned his data banks twice. “Do you like the music by the way? Karpagnon’s sensory filter began processing the new odours, while his tactical monitor noted that they were unlikely to be directly significant to the Human’s communication. “Touch the earpiece, and this is over. Here's an Excerpt from The Terror of the Umpty Ums "The reeking flesh mass was silent for a moment before twisting and stretching its upper, frontal skin lumps into a new configuration. Human casualties to be avoided during escape repeated the Tactical Monitor. He found himself shivering. The Doctor’s voice was gentler now. That’s a bit unfair. Better go to the kitchen, yeah?”, “It’s where they keep all the burny stuff. Random phase his atomic structure? What if anyone else has an opinion? A few hours later David woke up and stared at the ceiling for a while, thinking about things. … Oh, those sheets will de dripping.”. “Ooh, look at your memory banks lighting up! What kind of cyborg are is that?”, “I’m not in your ear, David. The Umpty-Ums, that’s the noise of the monsters. Time to start sneaking downstairs, I think.”, “Who are you and what are you doing in my head?”, “Well who are you and what are you doing in this place?”, Karpagnon was about to refuse to answer the question, when, to his surprise, he found himself answering the question. The additional stress of maintaining his holographic shell (currently projecting an image of a 12-year-old boy called David) could conceivably be causing glitches in the logic junctions. … If Karpagnon could have frowned, he would have. I shall destroy your world and all who breed here in fire and anguish. Where did you learn it all from?”. All the latest news and features from the world of Doctor Who. Now. They’ll be sweating all night, the human fools! A DeathBorg with ears and lungs? Dr. Johnson and Dr. Ahmed will be here too. He wasn’t programmed for terror, but somehow he was feeling it now. “The Ka Faraq Gatri,” replied Karpagnon. No explicit threat detected, noted the Tactical Monitor, while the Strategic Oversight Junction added that an implied, non-explicit threat was still possible – but then the Strategic Oversight Junction was like that. Always scares me. Hesitated. What was wrong with him? Like I’m in your head, right now. Doctor Who‘s ongoing short story series is one of the most lovely things to come out of this otherwise pretty grim period of social isolation we all find ourselves in right now. “Lungs?” said the Doctor, “what do you mean lungs?”. Karpagnon considered. He was trying to help. But do you know what a story is, David? I know you do!”. He did a quick internal scan but couldn’t source the unexpected data stream. You know where the kitchen is, don’t you, Karpagnon?”. “Oops, sorry that was probably me.” It was the voice again - the untagged data stream. He swiveled his head to look at the window and confirmed that darkness had fallen, then got up from the bed and checked his hologram status in the mirror. He hated Dr. Petrie more than any other living thing – and he hated quite a lot of living things. “Do you want to know why you’re reluctant, Karpagon?”, “Strategy! “Of course!” Karpagnon descended the rest of the stairs and headed through the shadowed, silent corridors to the kitchen. What was wrong with him? Under the tea cup Karpagnon noticed a scatter of papers, mostly with photographs pinned to them. I’m in your head. Then he tried the other ear. Read ‘The Terror Of The Umpty Ums’ by Steven Moffat Tuesday 7 April 2020 Read about our approach to external linking. But never mind that now. The reeking flesh mass was silent for a moment before twisting and stretching its upper, frontal skin lumps into a new configuration. “It won’t be easy,” said the Doctor. “Well then, what shall we do with him?” asked the Doctor. I mean, you’re a DeathBorg 400 on an undercover mission on planet Earth – burning this house down will only draw attention to you.”. “The … Umpty Ums?”, “Oh, they’re the worst. Dr. Johnson and Dr. Ahmed will be here too. But I’ll always be there.”. Had he been programmed for any kind of shock he would have been experiencing it now. That’ll show ‘em! Karpagnon’s sensory filter began processing the new odours, while his tactical monitor noted that they were unlikely to be directly significant to the Human’s communication. The Doctor’s voice was gentler now. “None of it will be easy, ever. Here’s a compromise. Had this strange, prattling woman, who was also the most dangerous warrior in the universe, interfered with his base programming? “Cease your words of lies!” cried Karpagnon. But then it goes Woo-Hoo. It couldn’t be true. The Terror of the Umpty Ums was a short story featuring the Thirteenth Doctor and written by Steven Moffat. A DeathBorg 400, warrior class. And I couldn’t if I wanted to. I don’t really know how to do that last one, but it sounds cool.”. Do you understand what I’m saying?” The encoded sound stream was accompanied by a fresh flow of smells also emanating from the aperture. I think the Woo-Hoo is me riding to the rescue.”, “You can’t rescue anyone. How do you know so much about me? Read ‘The Terror Of The Umpty Ums’ by Steven Moffat Tuesday 7 April 2020. “Good night.”. David stood in silence. I’d have to, me. A temporary shutdown would fix the problem, and in any event it would be wise to refresh his systems before the escape. The wind rushed in the trees, and distantly there was the sound of traffic. The front door is 20 feet in front of you, shall we get going?”, “First I must destroy this installation, and all humans within it.”, “It’s not an installation, it’s a children’s home.”, “First I must destroy this children’s home and all the humans within it.”, “Well that seems a bit mean to me, but okay. “Tell you what, I’ll just switch them off, shall I? “Because you want to get out of here,” replied the Doctor. I loved the story they told with 12 and Clara and how bad they were for each other culminating in Face the Raven/Heaven Sent/Hell Bent. The shell was holding. There seems to be some kind of interference.”, Karpagnon waited but there was no response. Do you understand what I’m saying?” The encoded sound stream was accompanied by a fresh flow of smells also emanating from the aperture. Karpagnon notices his hologram shell was frowning in the mirror- which was odd because he didn’t know it could do that. He stumbled to a halt, and found himself rooted to the spot. The Karpagnon awoke. Stay updated with the latest articles from the site. April 7, 2020. You see, I do like a flat management structure. “I mean you wouldn’t expect it from the front, but then he turns round and boom!”. Beef and onions advised the Sensory Filter. content features in Adventures in Lockdown, a special short story anthology collection published by BBC Books in support of Children in Need.. Where would we find him this time of night?”. He just didn’t know you were a DeathBorg – you must get that a lot.”, “No matter. “If you’re tired of my words, David, why don’t you take out the earpiece. “Don’t worry, it’s quiet out there,” said the Doctor. Keeping you right. He found himself shivering. “But I require vengeance,” protested Karpagnon. The latest info about the Thirteenth Doctor... See the behind-the-scenes videos, interviews, clips and other goodies! His scan ended on the Human (Dr. Petrie proffered a Context Activated memory bubble) who was sitting on the chair by the bed and clearly expecting a reply. BBC, DOCTOR WHO, DALEK and TARDIS (word marks, logos & devices) are trademarks of the British Broadcasting Corporation. No offence to anyone else, it’s just a thing.”. Listen by Steven Moffat. He wasn’t programmed for terror, but somehow he was feeling it now. He was starting to feel the cold again. Doctor Who has done it once again: brought a smile on our faces during some dark times. You’re just a story.”, “We’re all stories in the end. “Sorry, could you repeat your last recommendation?”. That’s a bit unfair. We’re doing an escape, right? Again, Karpagnon found himself reluctant to act. Former show writer Steven Moffat has … Karpagnon’s visual circuits processed and pattern-matched the configuration within two nano-seconds: apparently the human was smiling. “Why would a DeathBorg 400 need your help?” he protested, in a slightly higher register than he really intended. Hate is just fear out loud.”. Instead of boring old destroying him, why don’t we do the one thing human beings really can’t stand? It’s an idea. Do you remember them?”. As he lay there, he listened to his internal relays shutting down one by one. Never cruel, never cowardly. I always get wound up when I know I’m about to hear it. 5,678 Likes, 117 Comments - Steven Moffat (@stevenwmoffat) on Instagram: “Really pleased - mostly because of what everybody else did. “Drawing a moustache is not proper vengeance,” said the DeathBorg 400 as it reached for a marker pen. “Oops, sorry that was probably me.” It was the voice again - the untagged data stream. (PROSE: The Terror of the Umpty Ums) But do you know what a story is, David? Love a bit of rewiring, me, and I get bored when I’m asleep. Now on the website https://bbc.in/39QWAro Not even a trace of an Umpty Um.”. Miniaturise him. “There is no earpiece.”, “More to the point, there are ears. It’s a thought so big and so clever it can outlive you. Never cruel, never cowardly. Miniaturise him. Karpagnon’s visual circuits processed and pattern-matched the configuration within two nano-seconds: apparently the human was smiling. As usual, Dr. Petrie had been working late in his office. Perhaps it was no more than that. Where would we find him this time of night?”. Finally, he said: “This house must burn.”, “Oh, do you think so? We give our opinions. “So. As usual the Tactical Monitor was first. They’ll know better than to mess with you in future. Freedom was now only inches away. The wind rushed in the trees, and distantly there was the sound of traffic. Destruction of humans within this installation now designated as cruel and cowardly. “Yes,” he said, “I received and understood your communication and I remember Dr. Johnson and Dr. Ahmed. “Because you want to get out of here,” replied the Doctor. “No!” roared the mind of Karpagnon. Palimpsest, by Charles Stross (Accidentally posted in draft form yesterday - this is the real thing.) This indicates Dr. Petrie has a fear reaction in the upper quartile. We’re in the kitchen! Human casualties to be avoided during escape repeated the Tactical Monitor. But I kept you straight tonight, didn’t I. I’m real enough for that.”, “Yes, that’s right, I am. I know that. “No, this shall not be!” He strode out into the night. “I got bored, you see,” the voice continued, “Thought I do a bit of housekeeping, long as I’m here. The Doctor! DOCTOR WHO---former showrunner/producer Steven Moffat has written a short story episode, "The Terror of the Umpty Ums". An excerpt from the script was released. No offence to anyone else, it’s just a thing.”. Karpagnon steeled himself and opened the door. A mixed bag of stories, all quite short but if you want a short story collection that you can dip in and out of this is really quite good. Rory’s Story by Neil Gaiman. When Karpagnon slipped silently through the door (maximum stealth mode) he saw Petrie sprawled in his chair, with his head hanging over the back. The light spray of moisture was similarly dismissed. The Terror Of The Umpty Ums The reeking flesh mass was silent for a moment before twisting and stretching its upper, frontal skin lumps into a new configuration. What are we actually going to do?”, Karpagon stood in the middle of the large, dark kitchen and found himself reluctant to do anything at all. What if you sleep and miss a whole planet. I hope you enjoyed your beef and onions.”, “I’ll be seeing you then,” said Dr. Petrie, and rose to go. Cruelty and cowardice to be avoided. Doctors past and present from Doctor Who have rallied together to support the nation’s real-life heroes during The Big Night In, taking place on BBC One this Thursday from 7pm. If we must, we must. On you go then – melt away.”. You’re just a story.”, “We’re all stories in the end. Always run one myself - from top to bottom. I’d have to, me. Again, Karpagnon found himself reluctant to act. Nothing scares me like the Umpty Ums.” “They are unknown to me!” “Oh, if you know about me, you know about the Umpty Ums. You see, that’s the story of the music, I always think. He looked back at the house, which suddenly looked so warm. The Karpagnon awoke. Always scares me. “Do you like the music by the way? An excerpt from the script was released. You are using your Time Lord powers to disable and corrupt my data systems.”, “No, I’m not. “How can you have lungs if you’re a DeathBorg 400. Human casualties to be avoided during escape. Doctor Who: Adventures in Lockdown is a new book of Doctor Who short stories being released to benefit BBC Children in Need.It will feature prose … Cruelty and cowardice to be avoided. But you see you put so much detail into the disguise. The Strategic Oversight Junction further advised: all humans in the installation should be destroyed before departure. Karpagnon took another breath. “Strategic Oversight Junction, please run a diagnostic on the Tactical Monitor. “Vengeance isn’t turning the heating up.” But he couldn’t help noticing he’d already twisted the heating control dial right up to maximum. It was true, he was detecting … what was that? The additional stress of maintaining his holographic shell (currently projecting an image of a 12-year-old boy called David) could conceivably be causing glitches in the logic junctions. Not a DeathBorg 400 from the weapon groves of Villengard.”, “Oh, yeah, course he is. DOCTOR Who fans can expect more of the terrifying, spine-tingling same as the character returns to tackle a new flesh-eating monster. “Lungs?” said the Doctor, “what do you mean lungs?”. “There is no earpiece.”, “More to the point, there are ears. In a new Doctor Who short story by former showrunner, Steven Moffat, the Doctor and Karpagnon face the most terrifying creature…. Why would a DeathBorg have ears, David? What with the Daleks, and the Cybermen, and the Weeping Angels.”, “Of course they are, everyone’s scared of them. I mean, you’re a DeathBorg 400 on an undercover mission on planet Earth – burning this house down will only draw attention to you.”. “Which is fine by me, because I don’t want a DeathBorg 400 wandering around a children’s home. The sky was packed with clouds but the moon peeked through. “No Cybermen or Daleks. “I watched you on television.”, “That’s the one. 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