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The '''Spiral Yssgaroth''' was an alter-matter state from which the [[Yssgaroth]] originated. Its structures and protocols were completely hostile to those of the [[Spiral Politic]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')
The physical world existed alongside a '''concentration of pain and fear''' that [[Colin Dove|Dr Colin Dove]] believed was the manifestation of real [[evil]]. Some places, termed [[leprous house]]s by the [[Bible]], acted as synapses between this force and the physical world. Dr Dove termed it a "'''reservoir of evil'''" or a "'''reservoir of pain'''".


The [[Time Lord]]s originally discovered the Yssgaroth's universe during early experiments in making [[black hole]]s. These experiments accidentally created ruptures in the space-time continuum, releasing the [[Yssgaroth]]. Other openings to the Yssgaroth's universe could be found in [[19th century]] [[London]], near [[Stonehenge]], and on the [[Planet (The Pit)|unnamed planet]] in the [[Althosian system]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Pit (novel)|The Pit]]'')
This force existed on a higher plane and went undetected by most, although [[sensitive]]s were able to sense it to varying degrees. At synapses, the force could influence and even control sensitives, causing them to commit [[murder]] and granting them some supernatural powers such as [[astral projection]]. The two worlds were closest at [[perihelion]] in [[August]].


''[[The Book of the War]]'' speculated that the Yssgaroth were simply side-effects of the collision between the Spiral Yssgaroth and the Spiral Politic, and the Yssgaroth were simply the [[Great Houses]] and [[lesser species]]' projections of their fears onto areas of hostile anti-structure. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')
On [[13 August]], [[1945]], the force possessed young [[Daniel O'Kane]] and had him murder [[Eustace O'Kane's wife|his mother]], [[Eustace O'Kane|father]] and [[Eustace O'Kane's daughters|sisters]]. Daniel was the most sensitive person known to Dr Dove until [[Peter Russell]]. Dr Dove, somewhat sensitive himself, wished to unleash the force in [[1994]] using Daniel and Russell at perihelion. He became obsessed with learning what would happen if this came to pass.


The terrain appeared to be mostly desert. The universe had unusual proportions and distances, making travel even more difficult. There were many settlements of suffering [[human]]s, who were generally used as slave labour. It was the origin of [[Dream B]].
By August 1994, the force had killed nine people through Daniel before killing [[William Bruffin]], who they reanimated briefly. Dr Dove saw this as a sign that it was almost perihelion and time for Daniel and Russell to meet. The force killed Dr Dove when he was no longer of use and was breaking through before Daniel, in a moment of clarity, jumped in front of Russell's blade and saved [[Liz Shaw|Dr Liz Shaw]]. Daniel's death meant that the force could not be unleashed.


Species including [[human]]s, [[Ogron]]s, [[Terileptil]]s, the [[Galk]], and [[Bapputchin]] had been accidentally brought to the Yssgaroth's universe. Other species, such as the [[Cun]], were either native or just unknown to the [[Seventh Doctor]]. Still others, like the [[Hunter (The Pit)|Hunters]], could naturally travel to the Yssgaroth's universe. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Pit (novel)|The Pit]]'') It was speculated that the Yssgaroth were members of counterpart [[Great Houses]] from the Spiral Yssgaroth. (PROSE: ''[[The Cosmology of the Spiral Politic (short story)|The Cosmology of the Spiral Politic]]'')
The force still had a connection to the physical world, however, as shown through a psychic connection between Russell and [[Patient One]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[The Zero Imperative (home video)|The Zero Imperative]]'') In the early [[21st century]], P.R.o.B.e., under [[Giles (When to Die)|Giles]]'s leadership, awaited another perihelion. ([[WC]]: ''[[Shadows of Doubt (webcast)|Shadows of Doubt]]'')
 
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During the [[Last Great Time War]], the Time Lords, at the command of Cardinal [[Ollistra]], released the Great Vampires from their universe to fight off a fleet of [[Dalek saucer]]s. Despite the [[War Doctor]]'s protests, Councilor [[Voltrix]] proceeded to open a rift, allowing them through. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Bidding War (comic story)|The Bidding War]]'')
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Revision as of 22:39, 28 April 2020

The physical world existed alongside a concentration of pain and fear that Dr Colin Dove believed was the manifestation of real evil. Some places, termed leprous houses by the Bible, acted as synapses between this force and the physical world. Dr Dove termed it a "reservoir of evil" or a "reservoir of pain".

This force existed on a higher plane and went undetected by most, although sensitives were able to sense it to varying degrees. At synapses, the force could influence and even control sensitives, causing them to commit murder and granting them some supernatural powers such as astral projection. The two worlds were closest at perihelion in August.

On 13 August, 1945, the force possessed young Daniel O'Kane and had him murder his mother, father and sisters. Daniel was the most sensitive person known to Dr Dove until Peter Russell. Dr Dove, somewhat sensitive himself, wished to unleash the force in 1994 using Daniel and Russell at perihelion. He became obsessed with learning what would happen if this came to pass.

By August 1994, the force had killed nine people through Daniel before killing William Bruffin, who they reanimated briefly. Dr Dove saw this as a sign that it was almost perihelion and time for Daniel and Russell to meet. The force killed Dr Dove when he was no longer of use and was breaking through before Daniel, in a moment of clarity, jumped in front of Russell's blade and saved Dr Liz Shaw. Daniel's death meant that the force could not be unleashed.

The force still had a connection to the physical world, however, as shown through a psychic connection between Russell and Patient One. (HOMEVID: The Zero Imperative) In the early 21st century, P.R.o.B.e., under Giles's leadership, awaited another perihelion. (WC: Shadows of Doubt)

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