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{{Infobox Species
|Species name    = Oroborus
|image = Oroborus 2.jpg
|image           = [[File:Oroborus.PNG]]
|aka   = Time snake, cosmic serpent
|type            = Serpentine Time-Sensitive Lifeform
|only  = Oroborus (TV story)
|aka             = Time Snake
}}{{You may|Ouroboros|Oroborus (TV story)|n1=the symbol|n2=the TV story}}
|affiliation    =  
The '''Oroborus''' was a [[snake]]-like creature able to traverse [[dimension]]s and feed on [[time]]. It was also known as "the cosmic serpent". It could consume chunks of the [[timeline]]; the more it ate, the more it grew. It could shed its [[skin]] like real snakes. Once it was fully grown it could consume an [[Earth]]-sized [[planet]] in hours.
|origin          =
|appearances    = [[K9TV]]: ''[[Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus]]''
|mentions        =  
|individuals    =
}}


==Profile==
Some time before [[2050]], the Oroborus turned [[Centauri]] into a [[black hole]] by siphoning off its future. This event was known to [[Alistair Gryffen]].
The Oroborus is able to transverse dimensions and feed on Time itself. It can take away chunks of the timeline and the more it takes, the more it grows. It can shed its skin just like other snakes. Once it is fully grown it can consume an [[Earth]] sized planet in hours. ([[K9TV]]: ''[[Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus]]'')
 
The Oroborus made its way to Earth through Gryffen's [[Space-Time Manipulator]] and hid in [[Gryffen Manor]]'s basement. It consumed time until [[Starkey]] discovered what was going on and lured it into the Manipulator's path, sending it away. ([[TV]]: ''[[Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
Its name comes from [[Ouroboros]], the symbol of the circle of life depicted as a snake eating its own tail.
 
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Revision as of 17:11, 9 March 2023

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The Oroborus was a snake-like creature able to traverse dimensions and feed on time. It was also known as "the cosmic serpent". It could consume chunks of the timeline; the more it ate, the more it grew. It could shed its skin like real snakes. Once it was fully grown it could consume an Earth-sized planet in hours.

Some time before 2050, the Oroborus turned Centauri into a black hole by siphoning off its future. This event was known to Alistair Gryffen.

The Oroborus made its way to Earth through Gryffen's Space-Time Manipulator and hid in Gryffen Manor's basement. It consumed time until Starkey discovered what was going on and lured it into the Manipulator's path, sending it away. (TV: Oroborus)

Behind the scenes

Its name comes from Ouroboros, the symbol of the circle of life depicted as a snake eating its own tail.