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A '''temporal flare''' was a type of [[Time Lord]] technology, used as a [[distress signal]] across [[Spacetime|time and space]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[One Life (audio story)|One Life]]'') They were similar in concept to [[flare gun]]s found on [[Earth]], except that they did not require [[oxygen]], and burned cross-[[dimension]]ally. Temporal flares were ideal for signalling other [[timeship]]s. Temporal flare guns had four shots each. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ship in a Bottle (audio story)|Ship in a Bottle]]'') | |||
A '''temporal flare''' was a type of [[Time Lord]] technology, used as a [[distress signal]] across [[Spacetime|time and space]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[One Life (audio story)|One Life]]'') They were similar in concept to [[flare gun]]s found on [[Earth]], except that they did not require [[oxygen]], and burned cross-[[dimension]]ally. Temporal flares were ideal for signalling other [[timeship]]s. Temporal flare guns had four shots each. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ship in a Bottle (audio story)|Ship in a Bottle]]'') | |||
In addition to signalling, a temporal flare could also set off an [[explosion]], as they could burn in any environment, or otherwise serve as "mildly disappointing [[fireworks]]". The [[Eighth Doctor]] | In addition to signalling, a temporal flare could also set off an [[explosion]], as they could burn in any environment, or otherwise serve as "mildly disappointing [[fireworks]]". The [[Eighth Doctor]] instructed [[Liv Chenka|Liv]] and [[Helen Sinclair|Helen]] to use temporal flares aboard [[escape shuttle (Ship in a Bottle)|an escape shuttle]] to start an explosion in its [[engine]], hoping that this would provide enough of a [[shock wave]] to send them back through the [[Time Vortex]], with [[temporal momentum]], to safety. Liv and Helen then used the final flare shot in [[outer space]], hoping to attract a [[spaceship]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Ship in a Bottle (audio story)|Ship in a Bottle]]'') | ||
During the [[Last Great Time War]], [[Ollistra]] used | During the [[Last Great Time War]], the [[War Ollistra]] used her last temporal flare shot on [[Jedris]] to signal the Time Lords. The Doctor warned her that the [[Dalek]]s would see the flare too. This signalled a nearby [[Battle TARDIS]] to pick them up. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[One Life (audio story)|One Life]]'') | ||
[[Category:Gallifreyan technology]] | [[Category:Gallifreyan technology]] | ||
[[Category:Communications technology]] | [[Category:Communications technology]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:39, 16 July 2021
A temporal flare was a type of Time Lord technology, used as a distress signal across time and space. (AUDIO: One Life) They were similar in concept to flare guns found on Earth, except that they did not require oxygen, and burned cross-dimensionally. Temporal flares were ideal for signalling other timeships. Temporal flare guns had four shots each. (AUDIO: Ship in a Bottle)
In addition to signalling, a temporal flare could also set off an explosion, as they could burn in any environment, or otherwise serve as "mildly disappointing fireworks". The Eighth Doctor instructed Liv and Helen to use temporal flares aboard an escape shuttle to start an explosion in its engine, hoping that this would provide enough of a shock wave to send them back through the Time Vortex, with temporal momentum, to safety. Liv and Helen then used the final flare shot in outer space, hoping to attract a spaceship. (AUDIO: Ship in a Bottle)
During the Last Great Time War, the War Ollistra used her last temporal flare shot on Jedris to signal the Time Lords. The Doctor warned her that the Daleks would see the flare too. This signalled a nearby Battle TARDIS to pick them up. (AUDIO: One Life)
