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|type = Cybernetically modified reptilian humanoid | |type = Cybernetically modified reptilian humanoid | ||
|origin = [[Earth]] | |origin = [[Earth]] | ||
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'''Cyber-Silurian''' was the name given by the [[Eleventh Doctor]], among the alternatives '''Cyberlurian''', '''Cybersilon''', and '''Cyber-Reptilia''', to a variant of | {{Earth Reptiles}} | ||
In an [[Alternate timeline (Supremacy of the Cybermen)|alternate timeline]] where the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] used [[Time Lord]] resources to conquer all of [[history]], '''Cyber-Silurian''' was the name given by the [[Eleventh Doctor]], among the alternatives '''Cyberlurian''', '''Cybersilon''', and '''Cyber-Reptilia''', to a variant of Cybermen that were created through the [[cyber-conversion]] of [[Silurian]]s on prehistoric [[Earth]]. Their purpose was to reengineer [[Silurian Ark]]s into [[Cyber-Ark]]s that would seed the universe with [[Cyber-Technology]] before [[human]]ity could begin to [[evolution|evolve]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') | |||
The | == Appearance == | ||
The Cyber-Silurians were [[Cyber-conversion|converted]] from [[Silurian]]s that resembled ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)}}) the [[Late Silurian]]s, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Monster Vault (novel)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|the Hungry Earth (TV story)}}) but with [[face]]s with bulging [[black]] [[eye]]s that had no [[pupil]] and [[beak]]-like mouths, ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)}}) resembling the [[Silurian Warrior Mask|masks]] used by the late [[Silurian Warrior]]s, who had more [[human]]-like faces. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Monster Vault (novel)}}, [[TV]]: {{cs|the Hungry Earth (TV story)}}) | |||
Unlike most species of Cybermen, the Silurians' converted states varied greatly between individuals; while some Cyber-Silurians merely possessed a cybernetic implant on their faces and a small amount of cybernetic [[body]] parts, others had a large proportion of their bodies converted, and some even had near-complete [[Cyber-suit]]s, with a minimal amount of the original Silurian visible. The Cyber-suits of these Cyber-Silurians featured unique [[Cyber-helmet]]s that resembled a Silurian's [[head]]; the rest of their Cyber-bodies somewhat resembled [[Weapons-grade Cyberman|those]] of the Cybermen that invaded [[Gallifrey]] in this timeline, although they lacked much of the fine detailing that these Cybermen possessed on their bodies, and the [[circle|circular]] [[light]] on the [[chest]]s of some Cyber-Silurians were coloured [[white]] instead of [[blue]]. Additionally, the lower chests of some Cyber-Silurians resembled those of the [[Cybusman|Cybermen]] of [[Cybus Industries]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)}}) | |||
== Technology == | |||
Due to being [[hybrid]]s between Cybermen and Silurians, the [[technology]] of the Cyber-Silurians was a mixture of those from both [[species]]. | |||
The Cyber-Silurians wielded guns ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') similar to those used by the warrior caste Silurians underneath [[Wales]] in [[2020]] of the original timeline, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hungry Earth (TV story)|The Hungry Earth]]'' / ''[[Cold Blood (TV story)|Cold Blood]]'') although their barrels were [[blue]] instead of [[green]], and may have been capable of [[cyber-conversion]]. The [[tongue]]s of the Silurian Cybermen were capable of rendering even a [[Time Lord]] unconscious, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') rather than merely [[poison]]ing a [[human]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hungry Earth (TV story)|The Hungry Earth]]'' / ''[[Cold Blood (TV story)|Cold Blood]]'') | |||
Beyond themselves, the Cyber-Silurians also made use of [[Cyber-dinosaur|partially-converted]] [[dinosaur]]s; while some Cyber-Silurians rode on converted dinosaurs as part of a patrol, such as [[Triceratops]], others served as attackers, such as at least one [[Tyrannosaurus rex|Tyrannosaurus rex.]] The cybernetic implants of these dinosaurs could be briefly scrambled by the [[Eleventh Doctor]]'s [[sonic screwdriver]]. | |||
[[File:Supremacy of the Cybermen Silurian conversion.jpg|left|thumb|[[Alice Obiefune]] watches a [[Silurian]] undergo [[cyber-conversion]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'')]] | |||
The ultimate development of the Cyber-Silurians, and their entire reason for existing, was the [[Cyber-Ark]]s, [[Silurian Ark]]s designed to seed whole planets with [[Cyber-Technology]]. [[Pterodactyl|Pterosaurs]] served as airborne [[security]] [[drone]]s to prevent [[intruder]]s from accessing the Cyber-Arks, which could be entered by activating a [[Silurian teleportal]], through means such as the Doctor's sonic screwdriver. | |||
At least one Cyber-Ark contained a mass conversion chamber, originally a workshop, filled with [[Cyber-pod|pods]] that could slowly "grow" cyber-components onto a Silurian inside the pod to convert them into a Cyber-Silurian. These pods were capable of converting the Doctor, a Time Lord, unlike most cyber-conversion methods. In addition the Cyber-Silurians within the pods could be awakened by an [[alarm]] to attack any [[intruder]]s. The Cyber-Silurians could initiate [[retinal-mapping]] on those inside a pod to hijack their [[vision]] to see what individual Cyber-Silurians saw. | |||
As a failsafe [[security protocol]], the [[Cyberiad]] was capable of terminating the Cyber-Silurians if their [[emotional inhibitor]]s were disabled, as the Doctor did when he was nearly fully converted. Furthermore, the Cyberiad was able to launch the Cyber-Arks manually even after terminating all the Cyber-Silurians. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[File:Silurians regenerating.jpg|thumb| | In the alternate timeline, [[Rassilon]], following his exile from Gallifrey by the [[Twelfth Doctor]], allied with an [[asteroid]] [[colony]] of [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] at the [[end of the universe]] to conquer all of [[time]] and [[space]]. One of the events of this timeline was the Cybermen's conquest of prehistoric [[Earth]], where they [[Cyber-conversion|converted]] the entire [[Silurian]] race into Cyber-Silurians. | ||
The Silurian Cybermen were eventually encountered by the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and Alice Obiefune, who had visited prehistoric Earth to collect a [[fruit]] as a gift for their Silurian friend, [[Vastra]]. The duo escaped when the Doctor used his [[sonic screwdriver]] to briefly startle one of the Cyber-Silurians' [[Cyber-dinosaur]]s, and the Doctor and Alice eventually broke into a Cyber-Ark via a Silurian [[teleportal]], where they found dozens of Silurians trapped in organic [[Cyber-pod|pods]], slowly being converted into Cyber-Silurians. After triggering an [[alarm]], numerous Cyber-Silurians at various different stages of conversion awoke and attempted to convert the Doctor and Alice; although the Doctor teleported Alice back to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] via the teleportal, the [[Time Lord]] was attacked by the Cyber-Silurians and wired to a pod to undergo cyber-conversion. However, the Doctor was able to use his new [[cyber-connection]] to disable the [[emotional inhibitor]]s of the Cyber-Silurians, causing them all to suffer extreme mental breakdowns and saving Alice from a patrol of Cyber-Silurians outside the TARDIS. In retaliation, the [[Cyberiad]] terminated all of the Cyber-Silurians and proceeded to launch the Cyber-Arks, to the distress of the Doctor.[[File:Silurians regenerating.jpg|thumb|The Cyber-Silurians have their [[Cyber-conversion|conversions]] reversed shortly before the [[Alternate timeline (Supremacy of the Cybermen)|alternate timeline]] is erased. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'')]] | |||
However, on Gallifrey at the end of the universe, Rassilon, having been betrayed by the Cybermen, allied with the Twelfth Doctor to use the [[regeneration energy|regenerative energy]] stored in the [[Eye of Harmony]] to [[regeneration|regenerate]] [[N-Space|the universe]] back to its form prior to Rassilon's initial encounter with the Cybermen. The Cyber-Silurians had their original forms restored, shortly before this alternate timeline was erased from [[existence]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
[[File:Kho'dja.jpg|thumb|Kho'dja. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Dead Heart (comic story)}})]] | |||
In [[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Dead Heart (comic story)}}, the tubes running from [[Kho'dja]]'s suit seem to mirror that of the [[Cybermen]]; however, nothing in the story indicates whether the [[Lizard King]]s, like the [[Mondasian]]s later on, had begun partial [[cyber-conversion]] on themselves. | |||
{{Cyberman variants}} | {{Cyberman variants}} | ||
[[Category:Silurians and Sea Devils]] | [[Category:Silurians and Sea Devils]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:01, 3 November 2024
In an alternate timeline where the Cybermen used Time Lord resources to conquer all of history, Cyber-Silurian was the name given by the Eleventh Doctor, among the alternatives Cyberlurian, Cybersilon, and Cyber-Reptilia, to a variant of Cybermen that were created through the cyber-conversion of Silurians on prehistoric Earth. Their purpose was to reengineer Silurian Arks into Cyber-Arks that would seed the universe with Cyber-Technology before humanity could begin to evolve. (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen)
Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Cyber-Silurians were converted from Silurians that resembled (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)"]) the Late Silurians, (PROSE: The Monster Vault [+]Loading...["The Monster Vault (novel)"], TV: the Hungry Earth [+]Loading...["the Hungry Earth (TV story)"]) but with faces with bulging black eyes that had no pupil and beak-like mouths, (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)"]) resembling the masks used by the late Silurian Warriors, who had more human-like faces. (PROSE: The Monster Vault [+]Loading...["The Monster Vault (novel)"], TV: the Hungry Earth [+]Loading...["the Hungry Earth (TV story)"])
Unlike most species of Cybermen, the Silurians' converted states varied greatly between individuals; while some Cyber-Silurians merely possessed a cybernetic implant on their faces and a small amount of cybernetic body parts, others had a large proportion of their bodies converted, and some even had near-complete Cyber-suits, with a minimal amount of the original Silurian visible. The Cyber-suits of these Cyber-Silurians featured unique Cyber-helmets that resembled a Silurian's head; the rest of their Cyber-bodies somewhat resembled those of the Cybermen that invaded Gallifrey in this timeline, although they lacked much of the fine detailing that these Cybermen possessed on their bodies, and the circular light on the chests of some Cyber-Silurians were coloured white instead of blue. Additionally, the lower chests of some Cyber-Silurians resembled those of the Cybermen of Cybus Industries. (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)"])
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
Due to being hybrids between Cybermen and Silurians, the technology of the Cyber-Silurians was a mixture of those from both species.
The Cyber-Silurians wielded guns (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen) similar to those used by the warrior caste Silurians underneath Wales in 2020 of the original timeline, (TV: The Hungry Earth / Cold Blood) although their barrels were blue instead of green, and may have been capable of cyber-conversion. The tongues of the Silurian Cybermen were capable of rendering even a Time Lord unconscious, (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen) rather than merely poisoning a human. (TV: The Hungry Earth / Cold Blood)
Beyond themselves, the Cyber-Silurians also made use of partially-converted dinosaurs; while some Cyber-Silurians rode on converted dinosaurs as part of a patrol, such as Triceratops, others served as attackers, such as at least one Tyrannosaurus rex. The cybernetic implants of these dinosaurs could be briefly scrambled by the Eleventh Doctor's sonic screwdriver.
The ultimate development of the Cyber-Silurians, and their entire reason for existing, was the Cyber-Arks, Silurian Arks designed to seed whole planets with Cyber-Technology. Pterosaurs served as airborne security drones to prevent intruders from accessing the Cyber-Arks, which could be entered by activating a Silurian teleportal, through means such as the Doctor's sonic screwdriver.
At least one Cyber-Ark contained a mass conversion chamber, originally a workshop, filled with pods that could slowly "grow" cyber-components onto a Silurian inside the pod to convert them into a Cyber-Silurian. These pods were capable of converting the Doctor, a Time Lord, unlike most cyber-conversion methods. In addition the Cyber-Silurians within the pods could be awakened by an alarm to attack any intruders. The Cyber-Silurians could initiate retinal-mapping on those inside a pod to hijack their vision to see what individual Cyber-Silurians saw.
As a failsafe security protocol, the Cyberiad was capable of terminating the Cyber-Silurians if their emotional inhibitors were disabled, as the Doctor did when he was nearly fully converted. Furthermore, the Cyberiad was able to launch the Cyber-Arks manually even after terminating all the Cyber-Silurians. (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the alternate timeline, Rassilon, following his exile from Gallifrey by the Twelfth Doctor, allied with an asteroid colony of Cybermen at the end of the universe to conquer all of time and space. One of the events of this timeline was the Cybermen's conquest of prehistoric Earth, where they converted the entire Silurian race into Cyber-Silurians.
The Silurian Cybermen were eventually encountered by the Eleventh Doctor and Alice Obiefune, who had visited prehistoric Earth to collect a fruit as a gift for their Silurian friend, Vastra. The duo escaped when the Doctor used his sonic screwdriver to briefly startle one of the Cyber-Silurians' Cyber-dinosaurs, and the Doctor and Alice eventually broke into a Cyber-Ark via a Silurian teleportal, where they found dozens of Silurians trapped in organic pods, slowly being converted into Cyber-Silurians. After triggering an alarm, numerous Cyber-Silurians at various different stages of conversion awoke and attempted to convert the Doctor and Alice; although the Doctor teleported Alice back to his TARDIS via the teleportal, the Time Lord was attacked by the Cyber-Silurians and wired to a pod to undergo cyber-conversion. However, the Doctor was able to use his new cyber-connection to disable the emotional inhibitors of the Cyber-Silurians, causing them all to suffer extreme mental breakdowns and saving Alice from a patrol of Cyber-Silurians outside the TARDIS. In retaliation, the Cyberiad terminated all of the Cyber-Silurians and proceeded to launch the Cyber-Arks, to the distress of the Doctor.
However, on Gallifrey at the end of the universe, Rassilon, having been betrayed by the Cybermen, allied with the Twelfth Doctor to use the regenerative energy stored in the Eye of Harmony to regenerate the universe back to its form prior to Rassilon's initial encounter with the Cybermen. The Cyber-Silurians had their original forms restored, shortly before this alternate timeline was erased from existence. (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In COMIC: The Dead Heart [+]Loading...["The Dead Heart (comic story)"], the tubes running from Kho'dja's suit seem to mirror that of the Cybermen; however, nothing in the story indicates whether the Lizard Kings, like the Mondasians later on, had begun partial cyber-conversion on themselves.
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