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|range = Cwej: The Series | |range = Cwej: The Series | ||
| | |anthology = Down the Middle (anthology) | ||
|series number in range = 1 | |series number in range = 1 | ||
|number in series = 16 | |number in series = 16 | ||
|image = the ursine brood.png | |||
|main character = [[Chris Cwej]] | |main character = [[Chris Cwej]] | ||
|featuring = [[Ursine Brood]] | |||
|enemy = | |enemy = | ||
|setting = | |setting = [[Cwejopolis]], [[Planet of the Ursine Brood]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Gerard Power | ||
|editor = [[Hunter O'Connell]] | |editor = [[Hunter O'Connell]] | ||
|publisher = Arcbeatle Press | |publisher = Arcbeatle Press | ||
|release date = | |illustrator = [[Kern McCarthy]] | ||
|release date = 28 October 2020 | |||
|series = ''[[Cwej: The Series]]'' | |series = ''[[Cwej: The Series]]'' | ||
|prev = The Eternal (short story) | |prev = The Eternal (short story) | ||
|next = The | |next = The Trauma Deception (short story) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixteenth short story in ''[[Down the Middle (anthology)|Down the Middle]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sixteenth short story in ''[[Down the Middle (anthology)|Down the Middle]]''. It marked a turning point in the anthology's narrative, beginning a sequence of connected stories which close the book. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Chris Cwej]] | * [[Chris Cwej]] | ||
* [[Larles]] | |||
* [[Kwol]] | |||
* The [[Ursine Brood]] | |||
* [[Cwej-Ursa]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to | * Cwej is supposed to go an adventure at the [[Gowlbone Castle]] on the inner surface of the [[Omnium Sphere]] in the [[51st century]], in which a washed-up [[Cwej (species)|Cwej]] has to rescue [[Bicktöv the Millionth]] from the [[Primordial Liberation Front]]. | ||
* Larles and Kwol's abstract sculpture of the [[Grigori Goddess]] resembles a large 3D [[asterisk]]. | |||
* Chris knows of some Cwejen who have deserted, including one who became a [[DJ]] on [[Thoros Minor]]. | |||
* One [[Cwej-Plus]] becomes a [[preacher]] for Ursa. | |||
* The [[Superior]]s' initial production of the Cwejen had consumed a literally infinite military budget, with [[tetradimensional diffraction comb]]s specially bred and even skilled [[Temporal Engineering|temporal engineers]] retroactively conceived specifically for the project. | |||
* The Superiors have [[TARDIS Graveyards|specialist shipbreakers to euthanise timeships]] once they become senile or defective. | |||
* When he was very young, Chris had had a beloved [[teddy bear]]. | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
'' | * An online-exclusive illustration for the story was created by artist [[Kern McCarthy]] and released through the series's official Facebook page.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/chris.cwej.series/photos/a.119461952893492/138215724351448</ref> | ||
* In-line with the story's religious themes, [[Cwej-Ursa]]'s final regeneration resembles an {{W|Ophanim}}. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | * Chris is aware that one [[Cwej (species)|Cwej]] ran off to start a family in [[New New York]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Gridlock (TV story)|Gridlock]]'') | ||
* [[The Vicinity]] was "[[Matrix data slice|caesarean-sliced]]" ([[TV]]: ''[[Dark Water (TV story)|Dark Water]]'') from the [[Superior]]s' "[[The Matrix|great mother-computer]]" ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Toy Story (short story)|Toy Story]]'') which is made of [[crystal]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Nth Doctor]]'', ''[[The V Cwejes (short story)|The V Cwejes]]'') | |||
* Chris and other [[Cwejen]] possess low level [[psychic power]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[SLEEPY (novel)|SLEEPY]]'', et al.) | |||
* Ursa arrived on the planet in a crashed "[[Type 70|70-Form]]" [[mother-engine|timeship]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Embrace the Darkness (audio story)|Embrace the Darkness]]'', et al.) which resembles a gray metallic cylinder without its [[Chameleon circuit|camouflage unit]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | |||
* A 70-form is an outdated model from Chris' perspective. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | |||
* [[Mother-engine|The crashed timeship]] has its [[dimensional transcendentalism]] leaking. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'') | |||
* Chris analogizes the [[Ursine Brood]] as a "[[Faction Paradox|Faction Christopher]]" to the "[[Great House|Little House of Cwejes]]". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'') | |||
* In preparation for the mass production of the Cwejen, Superior occultists used the surviving "[[Black Scrolls of Rassilon|black scrolls]]" ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') to invoke the aid of entities from the [[Old Time]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Guide to the Dark Times (short story)|The Guide to the Dark Times]]'', et al.) | |||
* Chris speculates that [[Cwej-Ursa]]'s long process of [[regeneration]] was influenced by traces of the [[bear]] [[body bepple]] he'd had for a few months as a young man. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Original Sin (novel)|Original Sin]]'') | |||
* Chris' trauma from this story continues into [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Trauma Deception (short story)|The Trauma Deception]]''. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{arcbeatle|cwej.html}} | {{arcbeatle|cwej.html}} | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{Cwej}} | {{Cwej}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:57, 29 June 2024
The Ursine Brood was the sixteenth short story in Down the Middle. It marked a turning point in the anthology's narrative, beginning a sequence of connected stories which close the book.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cwej is supposed to go an adventure at the Gowlbone Castle on the inner surface of the Omnium Sphere in the 51st century, in which a washed-up Cwej has to rescue Bicktöv the Millionth from the Primordial Liberation Front.
- Larles and Kwol's abstract sculpture of the Grigori Goddess resembles a large 3D asterisk.
- Chris knows of some Cwejen who have deserted, including one who became a DJ on Thoros Minor.
- One Cwej-Plus becomes a preacher for Ursa.
- The Superiors' initial production of the Cwejen had consumed a literally infinite military budget, with tetradimensional diffraction combs specially bred and even skilled temporal engineers retroactively conceived specifically for the project.
- The Superiors have specialist shipbreakers to euthanise timeships once they become senile or defective.
- When he was very young, Chris had had a beloved teddy bear.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- An online-exclusive illustration for the story was created by artist Kern McCarthy and released through the series's official Facebook page.[1]
- In-line with the story's religious themes, Cwej-Ursa's final regeneration resembles an Ophanim.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Chris is aware that one Cwej ran off to start a family in New New York. (TV: Gridlock)
- The Vicinity was "caesarean-sliced" (TV: Dark Water) from the Superiors' "great mother-computer" (PROSE: Toy Story) which is made of crystals. (PROSE: The Nth Doctor, The V Cwejes)
- Chris and other Cwejen possess low level psychic power. (PROSE: SLEEPY, et al.)
- Ursa arrived on the planet in a crashed "70-Form" timeship, (PROSE: The Book of the War, AUDIO: Embrace the Darkness, et al.) which resembles a gray metallic cylinder without its camouflage unit. (TV: The Name of the Doctor)
- A 70-form is an outdated model from Chris' perspective. (PROSE: The Book of the War)
- The crashed timeship has its dimensional transcendentalism leaking. (TV: The Name of the Doctor)
- Chris analogizes the Ursine Brood as a "Faction Christopher" to the "Little House of Cwejes". (PROSE: The Book of the War)
- In preparation for the mass production of the Cwejen, Superior occultists used the surviving "black scrolls" (TV: The Five Doctors) to invoke the aid of entities from the Old Times. (PROSE: The Guide to the Dark Times, et al.)
- Chris speculates that Cwej-Ursa's long process of regeneration was influenced by traces of the bear body bepple he'd had for a few months as a young man. (PROSE: Original Sin)
- Chris' trauma from this story continues into PROSE: The Trauma Deception.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official The Ursine Brood page at Arcbeatle Press
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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