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|appearances = | |appearances = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[War Against the Laan (audio story)|War Against the Laan]]'', ''[[The Dalek Contract (audio story)|The Dalek Contract]]'' / ''[[The Final Phase (audio story)|The Final Phase]]'', ''[[The Pursuit of History (audio story)|The Pursuit of History]]'' / ''[[Casualties of Time (audio story)|Casualties of Time]]'' | ||
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'''The Conglomerate''' was an [[Earth]]-based intergalactic corporation, a business [[empire]] and a self-perpetuating [[temporal paradox|causal loop]] created by [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]], himself a self-perpetuating causal loop. It was responsible for providing healthcare, education, and infrastructure, creating trade treaties that prevented intergalactic wars. The [[Black Guardian]] explained that the Conglomerate was so entangled in galactic events, its removal from [[history]] would cause inestimable [[chaos]] and tear the balance of [[reality]] apart. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Casualties of Time (audio story)|Casualties of Time]]'') | |||
When the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I]] encountered it, the CEO was [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]]. They were conducting an experiment on widening the dimensional tear in the [[Proxima System]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dalek Contract (audio story)|The Dalek Contract]]'') | When the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I]] encountered it, the CEO was [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]]. They were conducting an experiment on widening the dimensional tear in the [[Proxima System]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dalek Contract (audio story)|The Dalek Contract]]'') | ||
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When the [[Laan]] were diverted to the [[Earth]] by the Gateway, the Conglomerate tried to destroy them. The Doctor and Romana were able to convince the Laan to leave Earth before that happened. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sands of Life (audio story)|The Sands of Life]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[War Against the Laan (audio story)|War Against the Laan]]'') | When the [[Laan]] were diverted to the [[Earth]] by the Gateway, the Conglomerate tried to destroy them. The Doctor and Romana were able to convince the Laan to leave Earth before that happened. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sands of Life (audio story)|The Sands of Life]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[War Against the Laan (audio story)|War Against the Laan]]'') | ||
In [[2071]], the Conglomerate provided foodstuffs to ten thousand people in the [[Asiatic States]] who were starving as a result of a war. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Casualties of Time (audio story)|Casualties of Time]]'') | In [[2071]], the Conglomerate provided foodstuffs to ten thousand people in the [[Asiatic States]] who were starving as a result of a war with the [[Ocean States]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Casualties of Time (audio story)|Casualties of Time]]'') | ||
The Conglomerate were, through undisclosed means, also present at the [[Fluren Temporal Bazaar]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Weapons of Past Destruction (comic story)|Weapons of Past Destruction]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Cuthbert and the Conglomerate originated | Cuthbert and the Conglomerate originated in the ''[[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]]'' Conglomerate stories.<ref>[http://www.justyce.org/av04a-frame.html Justyce.org: ''Conglomerate'' by "Arthur Wallis"]</ref> | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
{{Audio Visuals}} | |||
[[Category:Earth-based organisations]] | [[Category:Earth-based organisations]] | ||
[[Category:Galactic empires]] | [[Category:Galactic empires]] | ||
Revision as of 07:41, 29 June 2024
The Conglomerate was an Earth-based intergalactic corporation, a business empire and a self-perpetuating causal loop created by Cuthbert, himself a self-perpetuating causal loop. It was responsible for providing healthcare, education, and infrastructure, creating trade treaties that prevented intergalactic wars. The Black Guardian explained that the Conglomerate was so entangled in galactic events, its removal from history would cause inestimable chaos and tear the balance of reality apart. (AUDIO: Casualties of Time)
When the Fourth Doctor and Romana I encountered it, the CEO was Cuthbert. They were conducting an experiment on widening the dimensional tear in the Proxima System. (AUDIO: The Dalek Contract)
The Daleks wanted to take advantage of the Quantum Gateway that was created for the "conquest of infinity". The Doctor and Romana stopped them and closed the Gateway. (AUDIO: The Final Phase)
When the Laan were diverted to the Earth by the Gateway, the Conglomerate tried to destroy them. The Doctor and Romana were able to convince the Laan to leave Earth before that happened. (AUDIO: The Sands of Life, AUDIO: War Against the Laan)
In 2071, the Conglomerate provided foodstuffs to ten thousand people in the Asiatic States who were starving as a result of a war with the Ocean States. (AUDIO: Casualties of Time)
The Conglomerate were, through undisclosed means, also present at the Fluren Temporal Bazaar. (COMIC: Weapons of Past Destruction)
Behind the scenes
Cuthbert and the Conglomerate originated in the Audio Visuals Conglomerate stories.[1]
Footnotes
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