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{{Infobox Species
{{Infobox Species
|image=George_Night_Terrors.jpg  
|image       = George Night Terrors.jpg  
|name = Tenza
|type       = [[Cuckoo]] species
|aka =
|type = [[Empath]]ic species
|affiliation =  
|affiliation =  
|origin =  
|origin     = [[Space]]
|only = Night Terrors
|first      = Night Terrors (TV story)
|mentions =  
|appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Night Terrors (short story)|Night Terrors]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[My Special Book (short story)|My Special Book]]''}}
|individuals= [[George (Night Terrors)|George]]
|individuals = [[George Thompson]]
}}
}}
The '''Tenza''' were a species of [[alien]] whose young were raised by other species.
The '''Tenza''' was a spaceborne, [[cuckoo]]-like species whose young assimilated themselves into other species.


== Biology ==
== Biology ==
Tenza had advanced, though subconscious, [[psychic power]]s, allowing them to live among other species. They used a [[psychic field]] and a [[perception filter]] to remove inconsistencies in their histories. [[George (Night Terrors)|One Tenza]] was capable of capturing people who frightened him, shrinking them to fit inside a doll house and eventually turning them into [[peg doll (Night Terrors)|living dolls]]. He could also contact the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s [[psychic paper]] when he was millions of light years away. ([[TV]]: ''[[Night Terrors]]'')
Tenza had advanced, though subconscious, [[psychic power]]s, allowing them to live among other species. They used a [[psychic field]] and a [[perception filter]] to remove inconsistencies in their histories. [[George Thompson|One Tenza]] was capable of capturing people who frightened him, shrinking them to fit inside [[George Thompson's dolls house|a dolls house]] and animating the [[peg doll (Night Terrors)|peg dolls]] inside. He could also contact the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's psychic paper|psychic paper]] when he was millions of light years away, albeit subconsciously and in a fit of fear. ([[TV]]: ''[[Night Terrors (TV story)|Night Terrors]]'')


=== Life Cycle ===
=== Life cycle ===
Tenza were born in space, where they drifted until they found a habitable world. They would find a family that they could live with, then infiltrate it. The Tenza infant would adapt itself to suit its environment and alter the memories of its surrogate parents and those around them. After that, the Tenza would live out its life as a member of the surrogate parents' species without conscious realisation of its true nature. Such Tenza had odd "tics" which drew attention; for example, [[Alex (Night Terrors)|Alex]] noted that [[George (Night Terrors)|George]] blinked too much when he was frightened, would stare off in to space at odd times and had never cried. If the Tenza felt threatened, its telepathic abilities played havoc with its environment to keep it safe. ([[TV]]: ''[[Night Terrors]]'')
Tenza were born in the [[million]]s in [[space]], where they drifted until they found a habitable world. They would find a nest that they could live with and adopt them as their foster family. The Tenza infant would adapt itself to suit its environment and alter the memories of its surrogate parents and those around them. After that, the Tenza would live out its life as a member of the surrogate parents' species without conscious realisation of its true nature. Such Tenza had odd "tics" which drew attention; for example, [[Alex Thompson|Alex]] noted that [[George Thompson|George]] [[blink]]ed too much when he was frightened, would stare off in to space at odd times and had never cried. If the Tenza felt threatened, its telepathic abilities played havoc with its environment to keep it safe. ([[TV]]: ''[[Night Terrors (TV story)|Night Terrors]]'')


== History ==
== History ==
At some point after [[Claire (Night Terrors)|Claire]] and [[Alex (Night Terrors)|Alex]] learned that they were unable to have children, a Tenza came to [[Earth]] and adopted them as its surrogate parents. The parents named him [[George (Night Terrors)|George]] and raised him as their own son. Because of the perception filter, they considered him an odd child but had no idea he was really an alien.
By [[24 December]] [[2002]], [[Alex Thompson|Alex]] and [[Claire Thompson|Claire]] found that [[infertility|couldn't]] get [[pregnant]], despite trying treatments such as [[IVF]]. By [[2003]], however, a Tenza came to [[Earth]] and assimilated itself into Alex and Claire's "nest", and they named him [[George Thompson|George]]. He was "born" in either [[January]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Night Terrors (TV story)|Night Terrors]]'') or on [[11 February]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Night Terrors (short story)|Night Terrors]]'')


Before he was eight, George's phobias started to develop. His parents tried to help him, but eventually decided he needed professional help. George thought this would mean he would be taken away from them. This set off his psychic defences. His phobias came to life in a doll house, which was governed by the [[peg doll (Night Terrors)|peg dolls]] who terrified him, and abducted anyone who frightened him. He also contacted the [[Eleventh Doctor]] on his [[psychic paper]]. When the Doctor came to investigate, he realised that George was not human. This set off George's defences, pulling both the Doctor and Alex into the doll house. When they were attacked by the peg dolls, the Doctor tried to get George to help them. This pulled George into the doll house, where he too was attacked by the peg dolls. Alex saw his son in danger and tried to save him. This proved to George that his fear of his parents sending him away was unfounded and everything returned to normal. The Doctor left Alex afterwards, telling him that George would grow up to be whatever his parents wanted him to be, though Alex should watch out for when George hit puberty. ([[TV]]: ''[[Night Terrors]]'')
Alex and Claire raised him as their own, ([[TV]]: ''[[Night Terrors (TV story)|Night Terrors]]'') but by the time George was [[7.25 (number)|seven and a quarter]], he became deathly afraid of many things around him, and he and his mother came to put anything that scared him into [[George Thompson's cupboard|his cupboard]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[My Special Book (short story)|My Special Book]]'') His parents tried to help him, but eventually decided he needed professional help. George thought this would mean he would be taken away from them. This set off his psychic defences. His phobias came to life in [[George Thompson's dolls house|a dolls house]], which was inhabited by the [[peg doll (Night Terrors)|peg dolls]] which terrified him, and abducted anyone who frightened him. He also contacted the [[Eleventh Doctor]] on his [[the Doctor's psychic paper|psychic paper]]. When the Doctor came to investigate, he realised that George was not human. This set off George's defences again, pulling both the Doctor and Alex into the doll house. When they were attacked by the peg dolls, the Doctor tried to get George to help them. This pulled George into the doll house, where he too was attacked by the peg dolls. Alex saw his son in danger and tried to save him. This proved to George that his fear of his parents sending him away was unfounded and everything returned to normal. The Doctor left Alex afterwards, telling him that George would grow up to be whatever his parents wanted him to be, though Doctor suggested he may return when George hit puberty. ([[TV]]: ''[[Night Terrors (TV story)|Night Terrors]]'')


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[[Category:Spaceborne species]]

Latest revision as of 20:00, 22 June 2024

The Tenza was a spaceborne, cuckoo-like species whose young assimilated themselves into other species.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Tenza had advanced, though subconscious, psychic powers, allowing them to live among other species. They used a psychic field and a perception filter to remove inconsistencies in their histories. One Tenza was capable of capturing people who frightened him, shrinking them to fit inside a dolls house and animating the peg dolls inside. He could also contact the Eleventh Doctor's psychic paper when he was millions of light years away, albeit subconsciously and in a fit of fear. (TV: Night Terrors)

Life cycle[[edit] | [edit source]]

Tenza were born in the millions in space, where they drifted until they found a habitable world. They would find a nest that they could live with and adopt them as their foster family. The Tenza infant would adapt itself to suit its environment and alter the memories of its surrogate parents and those around them. After that, the Tenza would live out its life as a member of the surrogate parents' species without conscious realisation of its true nature. Such Tenza had odd "tics" which drew attention; for example, Alex noted that George blinked too much when he was frightened, would stare off in to space at odd times and had never cried. If the Tenza felt threatened, its telepathic abilities played havoc with its environment to keep it safe. (TV: Night Terrors)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

By 24 December 2002, Alex and Claire found that couldn't get pregnant, despite trying treatments such as IVF. By 2003, however, a Tenza came to Earth and assimilated itself into Alex and Claire's "nest", and they named him George. He was "born" in either January (TV: Night Terrors) or on 11 February. (PROSE: Night Terrors)

Alex and Claire raised him as their own, (TV: Night Terrors) but by the time George was seven and a quarter, he became deathly afraid of many things around him, and he and his mother came to put anything that scared him into his cupboard. (PROSE: My Special Book) His parents tried to help him, but eventually decided he needed professional help. George thought this would mean he would be taken away from them. This set off his psychic defences. His phobias came to life in a dolls house, which was inhabited by the peg dolls which terrified him, and abducted anyone who frightened him. He also contacted the Eleventh Doctor on his psychic paper. When the Doctor came to investigate, he realised that George was not human. This set off George's defences again, pulling both the Doctor and Alex into the doll house. When they were attacked by the peg dolls, the Doctor tried to get George to help them. This pulled George into the doll house, where he too was attacked by the peg dolls. Alex saw his son in danger and tried to save him. This proved to George that his fear of his parents sending him away was unfounded and everything returned to normal. The Doctor left Alex afterwards, telling him that George would grow up to be whatever his parents wanted him to be, though Doctor suggested he may return when George hit puberty. (TV: Night Terrors)