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| type        = Living [[water]]
|type        = Living [[water]]
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| origin      = [[Planet (Pitter-Patter)|Unnamed planet]]
|origin      = [[Planet (Pitter-Patter)|Unnamed planet]]
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| only        = Pitter-Patter (short story)
| only        = Pitter-Patter (short story)
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A [[lifeform]] once resided on a [[human]] [[Planet (Pitter-patter)|colony planet]] that resembled '''[[rain]]'''. [[Rose Tyler]] described it as [[water]] that was "alive".
}}A [[lifeform]] once resided on a [[human]] [[Planet (Pitter-Patter)|colony planet]] that resembled '''[[rain]]'''. [[Rose Tyler]] described it as [[water]] that was "alive".


== Biology ==
== Biology ==
The rain appeared to be indistinguishable from [[water]], though when it was being [[boiling|boiled]] to [[death]], it was able to scream. When it was captured in a [[saucepan]], the rain was able to furiously move about on its own. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pitter-Patter (short story)|Pitter-Patter]]'')
The rain appeared to be indistinguishable from [[water]], though when it was being [[boiling|boiled]] to [[death]], it was able to scream. When it was captured in a [[saucepan]], the rain was able to furiously move about on its own. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Pitter-patter (short story)}})


== Abilities ==
== Abilities ==
The rain could easily cut through [[human]] flesh and if it concentrated enough, it could break through [[metal]] shelters within days. It could fall in an almost melodic fashion to draw victims into the open.
The rain could easily cut through [[human]] flesh and if it concentrated enough, it could break through [[metal]] shelters within days. It could fall in an almost melodic fashion to draw victims into the open.


The rain was able to focus its fall like a funnel to concentrate its downpour and could stop falling from the sky at will. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pitter-Patter (short story)|Pitter-Patter]]'')
The rain was able to focus its fall like a funnel to concentrate its downpour and could stop falling from the sky at will. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Pitter-patter (short story)}})


== History ==
== History ==
When the [[human]] colonists arrived on the [[Planet (Pitter-Patter)|planet]], they drank the [[rain]], thinking it was ordinary [[water]]. In revenge for killing their kind, the rain attacked, slicing through twenty colonists and causing the survivors to run for the mines.
When the [[human]] colonists arrived on the [[Planet (Pitter-Patter)|planet]], they drank the [[rain]], thinking it was ordinary [[water]]. In revenge for killing their kind, the rain attacked, slicing through twenty colonists and causing the survivors to run for the mines.
[[File:The rain or terror.jpg|left|thumb|220x220px|The rain attacks the [[Ninth Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pitter-Patter (short story)|Pitter-Patter]]'')]]
[[File:The rain or terror.jpg|left|thumb|220x220px|The rain attacks the [[Ninth Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pitter-patter (short story)|Pitter-patter]]'')]]
Downpours lasted for days at a time, not ending until at least one or two people were killed. The rain fell in what appeared to be funnels on the colonists' shelters. Six weeks later, when there were only a few survivors left, the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] arrived on the planet, and were attacked by the rain. They were saved when [[Jack (Pitter-Patter)|Jack]] and [[Susie (Pitter-Patter)|Susie]] let them into their bunker.
Downpours lasted for days at a time, not ending until at least one or two people were killed. The rain fell in what appeared to be funnels on the colonists' shelters. Six weeks later, when there were only a few survivors left, the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler|Rose]] arrived on the planet, and were attacked by the rain. They were saved when [[Jack (Pitter-Patter)|Jack]] and [[Susie (Pitter-Patter)|Susie]] let them into their bunker.


After the rain breached through the [[Jackson (Pitter-Patter)|Jacksons]]' shelter, the Doctor went outside to negotiate with the rain. The rain stopped to allow Jack, Susie and their son, [[Andy (Pitter-Patter)|Andy]], to leave for their [[spaceship]] and go back home. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Pitter-Patter (short story)|Pitter-Patter]]'')
After the rain breached through the [[Jackson (Pitter-Patter)|Jacksons]]' shelter, the Doctor went outside to negotiate with the rain. The rain stopped to allow Jack, Susie and their son, [[Andy (Pitter-Patter)|Andy]], to leave for their [[spaceship]] and go back home. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Pitter-patter (short story)}})


[[Category:Aquatic species]]
[[Category:Aquatic species]]

Latest revision as of 20:09, 24 July 2023

A lifeform once resided on a human colony planet that resembled rain. Rose Tyler described it as water that was "alive".

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

The rain appeared to be indistinguishable from water, though when it was being boiled to death, it was able to scream. When it was captured in a saucepan, the rain was able to furiously move about on its own. (PROSE: Pitter-patter [+]Loading...["Pitter-patter (short story)"])

Abilities[[edit] | [edit source]]

The rain could easily cut through human flesh and if it concentrated enough, it could break through metal shelters within days. It could fall in an almost melodic fashion to draw victims into the open.

The rain was able to focus its fall like a funnel to concentrate its downpour and could stop falling from the sky at will. (PROSE: Pitter-patter [+]Loading...["Pitter-patter (short story)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

When the human colonists arrived on the planet, they drank the rain, thinking it was ordinary water. In revenge for killing their kind, the rain attacked, slicing through twenty colonists and causing the survivors to run for the mines.

The rain attacks the Ninth Doctor. (PROSE: Pitter-patter)

Downpours lasted for days at a time, not ending until at least one or two people were killed. The rain fell in what appeared to be funnels on the colonists' shelters. Six weeks later, when there were only a few survivors left, the Ninth Doctor and Rose arrived on the planet, and were attacked by the rain. They were saved when Jack and Susie let them into their bunker.

After the rain breached through the Jacksons' shelter, the Doctor went outside to negotiate with the rain. The rain stopped to allow Jack, Susie and their son, Andy, to leave for their spaceship and go back home. (PROSE: Pitter-patter [+]Loading...["Pitter-patter (short story)"])