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In a dark old manor home, as a storm rages outside, friends have gathered to celebrate the birthday of Doctor John Smith, a disfigured but kind gentleman, who was found wandering the streets of their planet, Perfugium, with no memory of who he was or where he had come from.

But as the night continues, the occupants begin to notice something a bit...off, about the house. And when a mysterious, short scottish man arrives, who Mr Smith vaguely recognises, that's when things start to get really interesting.

Part of the "Villains Trilogy", leading up to Zagreus.

"Master" includes examples of:

• Break Her Heart to Save Her: At the very end, Dr. Smith pretends the Master has taken over early than expected, and verbally tears Jacqueline to peaces to try to get her to leave.
• Character Development: The Seventh Doctor's is darkly lampshaded - he no longer plays the spoons, or mixes his metaphors. He's too busy destroying planets and toppling empires.
• For the Evulz: Dr. Smith and the Doctor have more than a few long discussions about the nature of evil, and how to comprehend an individual that, instead of a concrete motive for their actions, just was. The Doctor says he knew someone whose actions often fitted that description, long ago. The Master personally refutes simply being labeled "evil".

The Master: Evil? I crave power, dominion, knowledge of the forbidden and secret. So much more than simply "evil".

• Laser-Guided Amnesia: Dr. Smith. It's not exactly a secret who he was.
• Tomato in the Mirror: You know it's coming, but it can't be easy for the kind hearted Doctor Smith to find out he's actually a mass-murdering psychopath.
  • Or for the Doctor to discover that he was supposed to be the Master, and the only reason he didn't become the mass-murdering psychopath was because he sold out his best friend.
• Wham! Line: Jade's reveal at the end of episode 3.

Jade: Why, me sir? I'm Death.