Earthbound

***Earthbound*** was the two-part story that kick started season 2 of WBP’s Minecraft Doctor Who series. Having returned from Gallifrey, the TARDIS gets a makeover (as does Nathan but let’s not get into that lmao).

## Synopsis:

PART 1 OF 2 - When the Tardis encounters an unknown force, it breaks down and crash lands on earth. With no way of repairing the Tardis, The Doctor, Jack and Nathan find themselves stuck on Earth. And soon they discover an evil plot that has been planned for centuries...

PART 2 OF 2 - After The Doctor discovers the return of the Autons, he puts his plans to fix the TARDIS on hold. With the help of a new friend, The Doctor, Jack and Nathan must stop the Nestene Consciousness from conquering the planet.

## Plot:

### Part One:

The Doctor, Jack and Nathan end up on Earth after being attacked by a mysterious entity within the Time Vortex. As The Doctor wanders off in search for temporary repair circuits, Jack and Nathan go shopping, only to find they’re unable to pay for their items. Suddenly, a kind stranger offers to pay for them and introduces himself as Adam Jones, who is later revealed to be the adopted son of Martha Jones, and together the three of them go to search for The Doctor. An Auton watches them from a shop window across the street.

Elsewhere, a blue humanoid speaks to a pit of Lava, informing it of The Doctor’s arrival.

Jack, Nathan and Adam find The Doctor near a warehouse, where he reveals that he’s found the parts necessary to temporarily fix the TARDIS. It is also at that moment where Adam discovers that he’s met a younger version of The Doctor that hasn’t yet met him, similar to River Song. They all enter the warehouse to search for more resources when suddenly they find themselves surrounded by… AUTONS!

### Part Two:

Cornered by Autons, Adam Jones uses his Vortex manipulator to save him and the TARDIS crew. They need up at Adam’s house, where a variety of artefacts and souvenirs from his adventures with The Doctor that are yet to come are found.

They return to the warehouse where The Doctor locates the satellite that the Nestene Consciousness is using to control the Autons; just as they begin to formulate a plan the blue humanoid, who reveals himself as “Professor Markka”, is accompanied by an Auton and they capture The Doctor and co.

Below the warehouse lies the ship of the Autons, which is where Markka brings the TARDIS crew. Markka presents them to the Nestene Consciousness, believing it would prefer to kill The Doctor personally, however before it can do so The Doctor and his friends start questioning Markka’s name, even making fun of him to an extent. In his fit of range and protest the Autons turn against Professor Markka and, much to the Doctor’s dismay, they kill him. The Nestene then proceeds to launch a full scale Auton invasion and as they begin to rampage across the streets of Earth The Doctor tries to reach out to the Nestene, promising it a new home planet. After thoughtful consideration The Nestene calls off its attack, and the Autons return back to the ship. Jack, Nathan and Adam exist and leave The Doctor to work out the rest of the negotiations.

Several hours pass, and The Doctor returns back to Adam’s house, proudly announcing the Auton’s departure to their new home. Suddenly an explosion is heard, The Doctor, Jack, Nathan and Adam rush outside only to see the Auton ship exploding in the sky. Adam admits to rigging the ship, claiming to simply be defending his planet however this angers The Doctor and, after a brief argument, he returns back to The TARDIS alongside Nathan. Jack stays behind, convincing Adam to come with him and reconcile with The Doctor.

Back on the TARDIS, Adam apologises to The Doctor, and The Doctor even offers Adam to come travel with him. As the TARDIS re-enters the time vortex it is attacked yet again by the mysterious entity.

The episode ends with the TARDIS crashing back down to earth.

## Trivia

* This is the second episode from WBP to air on November 23rd, the first one was the original premiere of “The Creature from the Lake”, on their original YouTube channel “Quantum Studios”.
* The tardis interior is slightly changed in this episode. At the start, the back of the interior shows a window looking out into the time vortex. At the end, a staircase replaces the window.