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{{Infobox Object
{{Infobox Object
|image      =Mariah_DP_Screenshot.jpg
|image      = Mariah DP Screenshot.jpg
|name = Mariah
|type        = [[Car]]
|type        = [[Car]]
|made by     = [[Human]]s
|made by     = [[Human]]s
|used by     = [[Darius Pike]]
|used by     = [[Darius Pike]]
|origin       = [[London]]
|origin     = [[London]]
|first      = Regeneration (TV story)
|first      = Regeneration (TV story)
|appearances = [[Mariah - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']]
|appearances = [[Mariah - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']]
}}
}}
'''Mariah''' was a converted [[London]] taxi owned by [[Darius Pike]]. She stayed in the garage and was under almost constant maintenance by Darius. ([[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'')
'''Mariah''' was a converted [[London]] [[taxi]] owned by [[Darius Pike]]. She stayed in the [[garage]] and was under almost constant [[maintenance]] by Darius. ([[TV]]: ''[[Regeneration (TV story)|Regeneration]]'')


== Features ==
== Features ==
Mariah could communicate in a feminine voice, operate under a voice recognition system and move without a driver. She wanted Darius to clear out junk food wrappers from the back seat. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dream-Eaters]], [[Curse of Anubis]]'')
Mariah could communicate in a feminine [[voice]], operate under a [[voice recognition]] system, and move [[Self-driving car|without a driver]]. She wanted Darius to clear out [[junk food]] wrappers from the back seat. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dream-Eaters (TV story)|Dream-Eaters]]'', ''[[Curse of Anubis (TV story)|Curse of Anubis]]'')


== History ==
== History ==
In [[1963]], Mariah was owned by Darius' great-grandfather, [[William Pike]]. She was later modified to run on alternative technology and given a [[cybernetic]] brain. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Cambridge Spy]]'')
Darius and [[Starkey]] drove in Mariah on their way to [[Dauntless Prison]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Liberation (TV story)|Liberation]]'')


Darius and [[Starkey]] drove in Mariah on their way to [[Dauntless Prison]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Liberation]]'')
When [[Drake (Liberation)|Drake]] tried to frame [[K9 Mark 2]], he had [[Orthrus|K9's duplicate]] severely damage Mariah at night. This made Darius furious, but when a [[CCPC]] grabbed [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]], he sided with K9. ([[TV]]: ''[[Jaws of Orthrus (TV story)|Jaws of Orthrus]]'')


When [[Drake (Liberation)|Drake]] tried to frame [[K9 Mark 2|K9]], he had K9's [[Orthrus|duplicate]] severely damage Mariah at night. This made Darius furious, but when a [[CCPC]] grabbed [[Jorjie Turner|Jorjie]] he sided with K9. ([[TV]]: ''[[Jaws of Orthrus]]'')
One night, Darius slept inside Mariah. In a [[dream]] induced by the [[Bodach]], he was surrounded by [[clown]]s inside the car. He begged Mariah to open the door but she said she couldn't do that; their destination was the [[circus]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dream-Eaters (TV story)|Drema-Eaters]]'')


One night, Darius slept inside Mariah. In a dream induced by the [[Bodach]], he was surrounded by [[Clown]]s inside the car. He begged Mariah to open the door but she said she couldn't do that; their destination was the circus. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dream-Eaters]]'')
When Darius was banished from the [[Gryffen Manor]], he drove off in Mariah. When the [[Anubian]] [[Geb (Curse of Anubis)|Geb]] tried to [[hypnotise]] him, Mariah knocked him out by opening her door in his face. ([[TV]]: ''[[Curse of Anubis (TV story)|Curse of Anubis]]'')


When Darius was banished from the [[Gryffen Manor]], he drove off in Mariah. When the [[Anubian]] [[Geb]] tried to [[hypnotise]] him, Mariah knocked him out by opening her door in his face. ([[TV]]: ''[[Curse of Anubis]]'')
Darius used Mariah to drive [[Birdie]] to a safe place. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mutant Copper (TV story)|Mutant Copper]]'')
 
Darius used Mariah to drive [[Birdie]] to a safe place. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mutant Copper]]'')


When Darius was affected by news of [[the Last Precinct]], Mariah comforted him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Precinct (TV story)|The Last Precinct]]'')
When Darius was affected by news of [[the Last Precinct]], Mariah comforted him. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Precinct (TV story)|The Last Precinct]]'')


Darius was sleeping inside Mariah when [[Thorne]] came to him. ([[TV]]: ''[[Hound of the Korven]]'')
Darius was sleeping inside Mariah when [[Thorne]] came to him. ([[TV]]: ''[[Hound of the Korven (TV story)|Hound of the Korven]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
William Pike's cab was never identified as Mariah but as it appeared identical to her and the official K9 site states that she was a converted ancient cab, it is likely it was. <ref>[http://www.k9official.com/characters.html]</ref>
[[William Pike]] also owned a cab which appeared identical to Mariah in ''[[The Cambridge Spy (TV story)|The Cambridge Spy]]'', but was never identified as being the same cab in-narrative. The official K9 site, which this wiki doesn't consider a [[Tardis:Valid sources|valid source]], states that she was a converted ancient cab.<ref>http://www.k9official.com/characters.html</ref>


== Footnotes ==
== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 12:24, 15 May 2024

Mariah was a converted London taxi owned by Darius Pike. She stayed in the garage and was under almost constant maintenance by Darius. (TV: Regeneration)

Features[[edit] | [edit source]]

Mariah could communicate in a feminine voice, operate under a voice recognition system, and move without a driver. She wanted Darius to clear out junk food wrappers from the back seat. (TV: Dream-Eaters, Curse of Anubis)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Darius and Starkey drove in Mariah on their way to Dauntless Prison. (TV: Liberation)

When Drake tried to frame K9 Mark 2, he had K9's duplicate severely damage Mariah at night. This made Darius furious, but when a CCPC grabbed Jorjie, he sided with K9. (TV: Jaws of Orthrus)

One night, Darius slept inside Mariah. In a dream induced by the Bodach, he was surrounded by clowns inside the car. He begged Mariah to open the door but she said she couldn't do that; their destination was the circus. (TV: Drema-Eaters)

When Darius was banished from the Gryffen Manor, he drove off in Mariah. When the Anubian Geb tried to hypnotise him, Mariah knocked him out by opening her door in his face. (TV: Curse of Anubis)

Darius used Mariah to drive Birdie to a safe place. (TV: Mutant Copper)

When Darius was affected by news of the Last Precinct, Mariah comforted him. (TV: The Last Precinct)

Darius was sleeping inside Mariah when Thorne came to him. (TV: Hound of the Korven)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

William Pike also owned a cab which appeared identical to Mariah in The Cambridge Spy, but was never identified as being the same cab in-narrative. The official K9 site, which this wiki doesn't consider a valid source, states that she was a converted ancient cab.[1]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]