As the Valeyard presents events to the Doctor and the Time Lords, the Doctor informs them that he does not remember the events occurring. Peri encounters Matrona who allows her to join Mentor's servants in order to protect her from the guard. As things progress, the Doctor's behavior becomes more erratic as he trys to mislead Dr. Crozier.

The Doctor works to free king Yrcanos and Dorf. Kiv prepares for his surgical procedure and Peri is strapped down and shaved in preparation, before the Doctor can help her, the Time Lords extract him for the Trial. The Valeyard then presents what happened next from The Matrix files and the Doctor is shocked at what he see's occur.