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The '''[[Monk (species)|Monk]] invasion of [[Earth]]''' lasted for a period of just over six [[month]]s, | The '''[[Monk (species)|Monk]] invasion of [[Earth]]''' lasted for a period of just over six [[month]]s, during which the people of Earth were brainwashed into believing an alternate history in which the benevolent Monks had both guided [[human]] [[evolution]] and guarded them from threats as powerful as the [[Dalek]]s, [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] and [[Weeping Angel]]s. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
=== Preparing to invade === | === Preparing to invade === | ||
To prepare for the invasion, the [[Monk (species)|Monks]] used a simulation known as the [[Shadow World]] to track [[human]]s and to choose the | To prepare for the invasion, the [[Monk (species)|Monks]] used a simulation known as the [[Shadow World]] to track [[human]]s and to choose the right moment to invade. [[Twelfth Doctor (Shadow World)|The simulated Twelfth Doctor]] used his [[sonic sunglasses]] to send an [[email]] of his experiences to [[Twelfth Doctor|his real self]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Extremis (TV story)|Extremis]])'' | ||
=== Awaiting consent === | === Awaiting consent === | ||
The Monks | The Monks landed [[the Cathedral]] in [[Turmezistan]] where the American, Chinese and Russian armies were about to meet. Suspicious, the [[Secretary General (The Pyramid at the End of the World)|Secretary General]] contacted the Doctor, [[Bill Potts]] and [[Nardole]] to investigate. A monk then exited the pyramid and revealed that they required consent to invade and then caused every clock in the world to start counting down to its destruction. The humans attempted to attack the pyramid, but they failed. The Monks showed them inside the simulation chamber where they revealed that there would be a world-ending catastrophe [[Alternate timeline (The Pyramid at the End of the World)|in the future]]. The Secretary General offered his consent, but detecting that his decision was based out of fear the Monks disintegrated him. | ||
When the American, Russian | When the American, Russian and Chinese made peace to stop the event, it did not stop the clock. The Doctor then went to Agrofuel Research Operations, where a chain of events created a bacteria that threatened all life on [[Earth]]. Working with a lab worker named [[Erica (The Pyramid at the End of the World)|Erica]], they created a bomb to wipe out the bacteria, but the Doctor got stuck inside with the bomb, prompting Bill to give her consent for them restoring his sight. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pyramid at the End of the World (TV story)|The Pyramid at the End of the World]]'') | ||
=== The reign of the Monks === | === The reign of the Monks === | ||
The Monks | The Monks moved the Cathedral to [[London]] and erected statues of themselves in every major city whicb transmitted their [[True History]] using Bill's brainwaves. Some humans tried to undermine this version of history and present what had really happened, but they were arrested by the [[Memory Police]]. The Monks forced the Doctor to broadcast this false version of history on TV too. Although the Doctor appeared to approve of this, he was secretly plotting against the Monks. Bill managed to find the Doctor with the help of Nardole and they visited {{Gomez}} to find out how to defeat them, but she told them that the most effective method would be to fry Bill's mind and leave her permanently brain-dead. | ||
The Doctor devised another way by hacking into the transmitter and broadcasting the real history of Earth. When the Doctor tried, the Monk controlling the transmitter rejected him. Bill then tried to fry her brain like Missy suggested. At first the Monk just used her to strengthen their hold over Earth. However Bill used her memories of her [[Bill Potts' mother|mother]] to fight back, as the Monks could not touch the uncorrupted memories of her. The images of her mother were transmitted to every person in the world, breaking their hold over Earth. The Monks then evacuated in the Cathedral and erased themselves from the memories of everyone on Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lie of the Land (TV story)|The Lie of the Land]]'') | |||
[[Category:21st century Earth-based conflicts]] | [[Category:21st century Earth-based conflicts]] | ||
Revision as of 23:11, 18 December 2022
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The Monk invasion of Earth lasted for a period of just over six months, during which the people of Earth were brainwashed into believing an alternate history in which the benevolent Monks had both guided human evolution and guarded them from threats as powerful as the Daleks, Cybermen and Weeping Angels.
Overview
Preparing to invade
To prepare for the invasion, the Monks used a simulation known as the Shadow World to track humans and to choose the right moment to invade. The simulated Twelfth Doctor used his sonic sunglasses to send an email of his experiences to his real self. (TV: Extremis)
Awaiting consent
The Monks landed the Cathedral in Turmezistan where the American, Chinese and Russian armies were about to meet. Suspicious, the Secretary General contacted the Doctor, Bill Potts and Nardole to investigate. A monk then exited the pyramid and revealed that they required consent to invade and then caused every clock in the world to start counting down to its destruction. The humans attempted to attack the pyramid, but they failed. The Monks showed them inside the simulation chamber where they revealed that there would be a world-ending catastrophe in the future. The Secretary General offered his consent, but detecting that his decision was based out of fear the Monks disintegrated him.
When the American, Russian and Chinese made peace to stop the event, it did not stop the clock. The Doctor then went to Agrofuel Research Operations, where a chain of events created a bacteria that threatened all life on Earth. Working with a lab worker named Erica, they created a bomb to wipe out the bacteria, but the Doctor got stuck inside with the bomb, prompting Bill to give her consent for them restoring his sight. (TV: The Pyramid at the End of the World)
The reign of the Monks
The Monks moved the Cathedral to London and erected statues of themselves in every major city whicb transmitted their True History using Bill's brainwaves. Some humans tried to undermine this version of history and present what had really happened, but they were arrested by the Memory Police. The Monks forced the Doctor to broadcast this false version of history on TV too. Although the Doctor appeared to approve of this, he was secretly plotting against the Monks. Bill managed to find the Doctor with the help of Nardole and they visited Missy to find out how to defeat them, but she told them that the most effective method would be to fry Bill's mind and leave her permanently brain-dead.
The Doctor devised another way by hacking into the transmitter and broadcasting the real history of Earth. When the Doctor tried, the Monk controlling the transmitter rejected him. Bill then tried to fry her brain like Missy suggested. At first the Monk just used her to strengthen their hold over Earth. However Bill used her memories of her mother to fight back, as the Monks could not touch the uncorrupted memories of her. The images of her mother were transmitted to every person in the world, breaking their hold over Earth. The Monks then evacuated in the Cathedral and erased themselves from the memories of everyone on Earth. (TV: The Lie of the Land)
