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The Darkness was a hive mind of insects.

Though physically the darkness looked no different from a swarm of regular flies, they evolved a type of hive mind called the Onememory. They had some psychic powers, but they needed a large enough swarm in one place for it to be effective.

At some point in Earth's future, flies evolved the Onememory and started their feeding cycle. Using their mind-controlling powers, they would cause wars and chaos and then feed on the carrion produced.

They particularly liked to feed on humans, a self-destructive species. They left Earth before its destruction in a pyramidal craft, and travelled the universe, alternating between times of feeding and times of sleep.

They claimed to have feasted on over 60 billion species and adapted parts of their anatomy for their biological-based craft. The Darkness discovered the planet Metralubit and its human population, which they choose as the next feeding ground.

Most of the Darkness was wiped out by the Time Lords, with the last swarm being destroyed in the 58th Segment of Time by the Fourth Doctor. (PROSE: The Well-Mannered War)

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-|affiliation = The Darkness
+|affiliation =
-|origin = [[Earth]], [[Sol]] system, [[Mutter's Spiral]]
+|origin = [[Earth]]
-|appearances = [[MA]]: ''[[The Well-Mannered War]]''
+|only = The Well-Mannered War (novel)
-|mentions =
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+}}{{you may|The Darkness (The Terror of the Darkness)}}
-: ''Not to be confused with "The Darkness", the name given to the after effects of the detonation of the [[reality bomb]].''
+'''The Darkness''' was a [[hive mind]] of insects.
-'''The Darkness''' is a name given to numerous entities in the series revival.
+Though physically the darkness looked no different from a swarm of regular flies, they evolved a type of hive mind called the ''Onememory''. They had some psychic powers, but they needed a large enough swarm in one place for it to be effective.
-The term was used to describe the Emperor Dalek and his minions in Season One of the series revival, the breaking down of the walls between the universes in Season Two, the Master and his army of Toclafane in Season Three, the after-effects of the Reality Bomb in Season Four and the return of the Nightmare Child and subsequent destruction of the universe in the 2010 Christmas Special.
+At some point in [[Earth]]'s future, [[fly|flies]] evolved the Onememory and started their feeding cycle. Using their mind-controlling powers, they would cause wars and chaos and then feed on the carrion produced.
-It was also a term for a a [[hive mind]] of insects.
+They particularly liked to feed on [[human]]s, a self-destructive species. They left Earth before its destruction in a [[pyramid]]al craft, and travelled the [[universe]], alternating between times of feeding and times of sleep.
-Though physically the darkness looks no different from a swarm of regular flies, they evolved a type of hive mind called the ''Onememory''. They had some psychic powers, but they needed a large enough swarm in one place for it to be effective.
+They claimed to have feasted on over 60 billion species and adapted parts of their anatomy for their biological-based craft. The Darkness discovered the planet [[Metralubit]] and its human population, which they choose as the next feeding ground.
-At some point in [[Earth]]'s future, flies evolved the Onememory and started their feeding cycle. Using their mind-controlling powers, they would cause wars and chaos and then feed on the carrion produced.
+Most of the Darkness was wiped out by the [[Time Lord]]s, with the last swarm being destroyed in the [[Far future|58th Segment of Time]] by the [[Fourth Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Well-Mannered War (novel)|The Well-Mannered War]]'')
-They particularly liked to feed on [[Human]]s, a self-destructive species. They left Earth before its destruction in a [[pyramid]]al craft, and travelled the [[universe]], alternating between times of feeding and times of sleep.
+{{TitleSort}}
-They claimed to have feasted on over 60 billion species and adapted parts of their anatomy for their biological-based craft. The Darkness discovered the planet [[Metralubit]] and its Human population, which they choose as the next feeding ground.
+[[Category:Sapient insect species]]
+[[Category:Sapient Earth species]]
-Most of the Darkness was wiped out by the [[Time Lord]]s, with the last swarm being destroyed in the [[10,000,000,000|58th Segment of Time]] by [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]]. ([[MA]]: ''[[The Well-Mannered War]]'').
+[[Category:Hive minds]]
-Essentially, the term Darkness, is used to describe whatever evil force happens to be menacing the universe in the series or Evil in general. It is unknown if the Darkness is an actual entity that manipulates the numerous evil forces in the series or a generic term.
-[[Category:Earth sentients|Darkness]]
-[[Category:Insectoid species|Darkness]]
-[[Category:Hive minds|Darkness]]
-[[Category:Psychic species|Darkness]]