The Hydrax Power Struggle
On the spaceship Hydrax, rulers Zargo, Camilla, and Aukon engage in an inner power struggle over succession and control. Meanwhile, the Second Doctor interrogates Ivo, uncovering tensions and rebellion within the village leadership during a systemic crisis. The involvement of Habris and Ivo connects both conflicts, determining the fate of the Hydrax and its inhabitants.
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Arc Timeline
Season 18
5 eventsIn the tavern’s dim glow, Ivo confronts Habris about the villagers’ suffering, pressing him on the abrogation of food allowances and the fate of Ivo’s son taken by the Lords. …
The Doctor and Romana interrogate Ivo in a dim tavern, probing the villagers' suppressed knowledge of science and forbidden topics. Ivo initially parries their questions with practiced loyalty to the …
As the Doctor and Romana depart the tavern, Ivo quietly slips away, shutting the door behind them. Unseen by the time travelers, he retrieves a concealed walkie-talkie from the wall—a …
Aukon's senses lock onto Adric as the villagers eat and speak of rebellion. He ignores protocol to single out the boy, sensing a rare mind beneath the peasant's facade. Adric's …
Aukon reveals he detected Adric’s alien mind during the pursuit of the Doctor, declaring him the first of the Chosen Ones who can be shaped into a worthy successor. Zargo …