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|individual name= Mrs Wormwood
|image        = Wormwood sinister (IOTB).jpg
|alias=
|species      = Bane (Invasion of the Bane)
|image=[[Image:Mrs. Wormwood.jpg|200px]]<br /><small>Mrs Wormwood, [[Human]] form</small>
|affiliation  = Bane Mother
|race= [[Bane]]
|affiliation2 = Kaagh
|home planet= [[Bane World]]
|origin      = [[Bane World]]
|home era= Early [[2000s]]
|first        = Invasion of the Bane (TV story)
|appearances= <ul><li>[[SJA]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane]]''</li><li>[[SJA]]: ''[[Enemy of the Bane]]''</li></ul>
|appearances = [[TV]]: ''[[Enemy of the Bane (TV story)|Enemy of the Bane]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Time Schisms! (audio story)|Time Schisms!]]'', ''[[The Ghost of Bannerman Road (audio story)|The Ghost of Bannerman Road]]''
|actor= [[Samantha Bond]]
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|clip        = Calling the Bane Invasion of the Bane The Sarah Jane Adventures
|clip2        = Mrs. Wormwood Tries to Lure Luke Enemy of the Bane The Sarah Jane Adventures
|clip3        = Kraag the Sontaran Saves the Universe! Enemy of the Bane The Sarah Jane Adventures
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'''Mrs Wormwood''' was the lead [[Bane (Invasion of the Bane)|Bane]], second only to the [[Bane Mother]], in the [[Bane invasion of Earth|invasion]] of [[Earth]]. After her failure and the death of the Bane Mother, the Bane Kindred tried to eat her. She fled the planet and had a price put on her head so that she might be brought back. Like her archenemy, [[Sarah Jane Smith]], she was an intelligent and compelling adversary and viewed [[Luke Smith]] as her son too. However, she lacked actual parental understanding and compassion as she was only looking to fill the void left from being cast from the Kindred.


'''Mrs. Wormwood''' was the lead [[Bane]], second only to the [[Bane Mother]], who served as the head of the [[Bubble Shock!]] company. After her failed [[alien invasion|invasion]] of [[Earth]] and the death of the Bane Mother, the Bane Kindred made her a pariah.
== Biography ==
=== Invading Earth ===
As [[Sarah Jane Smith]] noted, it was said in the [[Bible|Book of Revelation]] that at the end of the world a star called Wormwood would fall to [[Earth]] and poison the water. Taking lead under the [[Bane Mother]], Wormwood headed the [[Bubble Shock!]] factory in [[Great Britain]], disguised as a [[human]] by use of an [[Bane image translator|image translator]], to spread the Bane DNA through the soft drink to take over the human race and Earth. However 2% of humans found Bubble Shock! disgusting, so Wormwood decided to take genetic sample from humans visiting the factory for the Bubble Shock! tour and compile them into an artificial human called "[[Luke Smith|the Archetype]]", later known as Luke Smith. Wormwood was quite confident in her plans and was quite cruel to her brother Bane after he failed to kill Sarah Jane, Maria and Luke, eating him alive. After being contacted by Sarah Jane Smith and threatened, Wormwood activated the traces of Bane in the humans that drank Bubble Shock! and began the invasion plans by forcing the remaining 2% of humans to drink Bubble Shock!. She was confronted by Sarah Jane, Luke and Maria, who used an extraterristrial communicator to overload the Bane Mother's senses and cause the [[Bubble Shock! factory]] to begin exploding. Vowing vengeance for the death of her mother and kindred, Wormwood escaped from the explosion via an underground shelter. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'')


==Profile==
=== Exile and partnership with Kaagh ===
[[File:Wormwood and Sontaran.jpg|thumb|left|Wormwood allies herself with [[Kaagh]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enemy of the Bane (TV story)|Enemy of the Bane]]'')]]
She was blamed for the failure of the invasion and was cast out of the Bane Kindred, who attempted to eat her alive as punishment. She fled and made an alliance with the disgraced [[Sontaran]] Commander [[Kaagh]]. The pair set out to find one of two halves of [[Horath]]'s identity. Mrs Wormwood kidnapped [[Gita Chandra]] at her work to draw Sarah Jane's attention and ask for her help in retrieving the other half. Sarah Jane had [[Mr Smith]] imprison her with a [[containment vortex]]. At the same time that Bane agents arrived, she escaped and re-united with Kaagh. She attempted to get Luke Smith on her side, considering herself to be his real mother, but although Luke showed her sympathy he ultimately refused. Mrs Wormwood and Kaagh opened Horath's Portal but Sarah Jane stopped her from becoming Empress of the Galaxy. Kaagh then pushed Wormwood into the Portal and they both fell inside it. It exploded, trapping them in another dimension, leaving Luke feeling a bit sorry for Mrs Wormwood. Sarah Jane then used her [[sonic lipstick]] to destroy the crystal and scroll, ensuring no one would find Horath again. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enemy of the Bane (TV story)|Enemy of the Bane]]'')


She was in charge of overseeing the creation of [[the Archetype]], who later became [[Luke Smith]]. She managed to escape the destruction of the Bubble Shock! factory.
== Appearance ==
While Wormwood was operating [[Bubble Shock]] she dressed as an uptight business woman. She wore black with Farley long black earrings, as well as an [[earpiece]] to keep in contact with the Bane staff at the factory. However, while she was in exile she wore a purple [[robe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'')


[[Sarah Jane Smith]] noted that, in the Book of Revelations in the Bible at the end of the world a star called Wormwood will fall to [[Earth]] and poison the water. ([[SJA]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane]]'')
== Operating ==
While in charge of the [[Bubble Shock! factory]], she was ruthless and if her Bane employees failed, she would show them no mercy and would have them eaten by the [[Bane Mother]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'')


After the destruction of the bubble shock factory and the death of the Bane mother Mrs Wormwood was blamed for the failure of the invasion and was cast out of the Bane kindred who attempted to eat her alive as punishment. She fled and made an alliance with Commander [[Kaagh]]. The pair set out to find the last piece of [[Horath]] before the Bane agents who already posessed the first half did. Mrs Wormwood kidnapped [[Gita Chandra]] in her Florist to draw Sarah Janes attention and ask for her help in stopping the banes invasion. They are then attacked by Bane agents but Mrs Wormwood stops them and rescues Sarah Jane. She takes her back to the house and lets her explain why she needs their help. Sarah Jane then has her imprisoned inside a cell whilst she and [[Rani Chandra|Rani]] are away. Eventually Luke takes pity on his 'mother' and goes up to speak with her. Suddenly Bane agents attack the house on all sides and with her sonic modulator weapon drained of power Mrs Wormwood surrenders. However suddenly the Bane advancing on her is shot dead from behind by Commander Kaagh. The pair greet and Wormwood asks if he has obtained the second half of Horath. He nods and the pair begin formulating their plans. ([[SJA]]: [[Enemy of the Bane]])  
== Personality ==
Mrs Wormwood was a sociopath and megalomaniac. During the Bane's attempted conquest of Earth, Wormwood operated with a cold, clinical and cruel mindset, having no qualms about killing even her subordinates to ensure success. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Bane (TV story)|Invasion of the Bane]]'')


[[Category:21st century individuals|Wormwood, Mrs]]
Following the plan's failure and her subsequent banishment from the collective, Wormwood grew lonely, and on her return to Earth, she sought out Luke, considering him to be her "son". Her discovery of the power of Horath convinced her that she was destined to attain it, and that Luke was part of that destiny. However, after Luke spurned her in favour of Sarah Jane Smith, Wormwood reverted back to her cruel and psychopathic ways, being perfectly willing to kill them both until Kaagh intervened.
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She also had a bit of a sense of humour, calling the face off with Sarah Jane's [[sonic lipstick]] and her [[phonic disruptor]] to be a "battle of the costume jewellery counter". ([[TV]]: ''[[Enemy of the Bane (TV story)|Enemy of the Bane]]'')
 
== Tools and equipment ==
As an exile, she had a [[phonic disruptor]] in the form of a ring and nail polish. ([[TV]]: ''[[Enemy of the Bane (TV story)|Enemy of the Bane]]'')
 
== Behind the Scenes ==
 
* She was named for a star or comet described in the Book of Revelation. It was prophesied that it would fall to Earth during the End Times and poison the world's freshwater rivers and springs; the name Wormwood traditionally connoted “bitterness”.
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Mrs Wormwood was the lead Bane, second only to the Bane Mother, in the invasion of Earth. After her failure and the death of the Bane Mother, the Bane Kindred tried to eat her. She fled the planet and had a price put on her head so that she might be brought back. Like her archenemy, Sarah Jane Smith, she was an intelligent and compelling adversary and viewed Luke Smith as her son too. However, she lacked actual parental understanding and compassion as she was only looking to fill the void left from being cast from the Kindred.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Invading Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]

As Sarah Jane Smith noted, it was said in the Book of Revelation that at the end of the world a star called Wormwood would fall to Earth and poison the water. Taking lead under the Bane Mother, Wormwood headed the Bubble Shock! factory in Great Britain, disguised as a human by use of an image translator, to spread the Bane DNA through the soft drink to take over the human race and Earth. However 2% of humans found Bubble Shock! disgusting, so Wormwood decided to take genetic sample from humans visiting the factory for the Bubble Shock! tour and compile them into an artificial human called "the Archetype", later known as Luke Smith. Wormwood was quite confident in her plans and was quite cruel to her brother Bane after he failed to kill Sarah Jane, Maria and Luke, eating him alive. After being contacted by Sarah Jane Smith and threatened, Wormwood activated the traces of Bane in the humans that drank Bubble Shock! and began the invasion plans by forcing the remaining 2% of humans to drink Bubble Shock!. She was confronted by Sarah Jane, Luke and Maria, who used an extraterristrial communicator to overload the Bane Mother's senses and cause the Bubble Shock! factory to begin exploding. Vowing vengeance for the death of her mother and kindred, Wormwood escaped from the explosion via an underground shelter. (TV: Invasion of the Bane)

Exile and partnership with Kaagh[[edit] | [edit source]]

Wormwood allies herself with Kaagh. (TV: Enemy of the Bane)

She was blamed for the failure of the invasion and was cast out of the Bane Kindred, who attempted to eat her alive as punishment. She fled and made an alliance with the disgraced Sontaran Commander Kaagh. The pair set out to find one of two halves of Horath's identity. Mrs Wormwood kidnapped Gita Chandra at her work to draw Sarah Jane's attention and ask for her help in retrieving the other half. Sarah Jane had Mr Smith imprison her with a containment vortex. At the same time that Bane agents arrived, she escaped and re-united with Kaagh. She attempted to get Luke Smith on her side, considering herself to be his real mother, but although Luke showed her sympathy he ultimately refused. Mrs Wormwood and Kaagh opened Horath's Portal but Sarah Jane stopped her from becoming Empress of the Galaxy. Kaagh then pushed Wormwood into the Portal and they both fell inside it. It exploded, trapping them in another dimension, leaving Luke feeling a bit sorry for Mrs Wormwood. Sarah Jane then used her sonic lipstick to destroy the crystal and scroll, ensuring no one would find Horath again. (TV: Enemy of the Bane)

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

While Wormwood was operating Bubble Shock she dressed as an uptight business woman. She wore black with Farley long black earrings, as well as an earpiece to keep in contact with the Bane staff at the factory. However, while she was in exile she wore a purple robe. (TV: Invasion of the Bane)

Operating[[edit] | [edit source]]

While in charge of the Bubble Shock! factory, she was ruthless and if her Bane employees failed, she would show them no mercy and would have them eaten by the Bane Mother. (TV: Invasion of the Bane)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

Mrs Wormwood was a sociopath and megalomaniac. During the Bane's attempted conquest of Earth, Wormwood operated with a cold, clinical and cruel mindset, having no qualms about killing even her subordinates to ensure success. (TV: Invasion of the Bane)

Following the plan's failure and her subsequent banishment from the collective, Wormwood grew lonely, and on her return to Earth, she sought out Luke, considering him to be her "son". Her discovery of the power of Horath convinced her that she was destined to attain it, and that Luke was part of that destiny. However, after Luke spurned her in favour of Sarah Jane Smith, Wormwood reverted back to her cruel and psychopathic ways, being perfectly willing to kill them both until Kaagh intervened.

She also had a bit of a sense of humour, calling the face off with Sarah Jane's sonic lipstick and her phonic disruptor to be a "battle of the costume jewellery counter". (TV: Enemy of the Bane)

Tools and equipment[[edit] | [edit source]]

As an exile, she had a phonic disruptor in the form of a ring and nail polish. (TV: Enemy of the Bane)

Behind the Scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • She was named for a star or comet described in the Book of Revelation. It was prophesied that it would fall to Earth during the End Times and poison the world's freshwater rivers and springs; the name Wormwood traditionally connoted “bitterness”.
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