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Space-time '''Waypoints''' were points in time and space that became supercharged with [[vortex energy]].  
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'''Waypoints''', or '''Vortex Waypoints''', were points in time and space that became supercharged with [[vortex energy]].


During a temporal crisis which grounded [[TARDIS]]es and similar machines throughout the universe, [[the Doctor]]s realised they could only travel from one Waypoint to the next, draining each of vortex energy to temporarily, messily re-power their TARDIS before depleting their reserves with the next hop. ([[GAME]]: ''[[Lost in Time (video game)|Lost in Time]]'')
During a temporal crisis which grounded [[TARDIS]]es and similar machines throughout the universe, [[the Doctor]]s realised they could only travel from one Waypoint to the next, draining each of vortex energy to temporarily, messily re-power their TARDIS before depleting their reserves with the next hop. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Lost in Time (video game)}})


These Waypoints included:
=== Temporal incidents and vessels ===
* The [[UNIT HQ laboratory|UNIT Lab]], which became charged with vortex energy due to "almost passing through the event horizon of a black hole" ([[GAME]]: ''[[Lost in Time (video game)|Lost in Time]]'') when [[Omega]] transported it to his [[anti-matter universe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'')
Due to the confluence of TARDISes, or vortex-related objects both [[Diner TARDIS]] where [[Clara Oswald]] parted ways with the [[Twelfth Doctor]], and [[Atlantis]] caught in its final moments in a [[time eddy]] because of the [[Crystal of Kronos]] had become charged with energy. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Hell Bent (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Time Monster (TV story)}}, [[GAME]] {{cs|Lost in Time (video game)}})
* [[Atlantis]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]'') which has been frozen in its final moments in a [[time eddy]]) because of the [[Crystal of Kronos]]. ([[GAME]]: ''[[Lost in Time (video game)|Lost in Time]]'')
 
* The [[Dalek City]] on [[Skaro]] at an early point in its history ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') that future Daleks had visited. ([[GAME]]: ''[[Lost in Time (video game)|Lost in Time]]'')
Likewise the [[Underhenge]] right before the [[Eleventh Doctor]] was placed in the [[Pandorica]] was also a temporal focal point. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Pandorica Opens (TV story)}})
* The [[Panopticon]] on [[Gallifrey]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'')
 
* The desert-road site in [[Nevada]] where [[Clara Oswald]] parted ways with the [[Twelfth Doctor]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'')
The [[Dalek City]] on [[Skaro]] at an early point in its history had become charged with energy due to future Daleks visiting. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Daleks (TV story)}}, {{cs|Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Witch's Familiar (TV story)}}, [[GAME]]: {{cs|Lost in Time (video game)|Lost in Time}})
* The [[Underhenge]] right before the [[Eleventh Doctor]] was placed in the [[Pandorica]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')
 
* The [[Minyan]] spaceship, ''[[R1C]]''. ([[TV]]: ''[[Underworld (TV story)|Underworld]]'')
=== Regeneration-affected ===
* [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[London]] during the [[Dinosaur (Deep Breath)|dinosaur]] attack. ([[TV]]: ''[[Deep Breath (TV story)|Deep Breath]]'')
In [[Victorian era|Victorian]] [[London]] following the Twelfth Doctor's post-regeneration arrival during the [[Dinosaur (Deep Breath)|dinosaur]] attack was a focus of energy ([[TV]]: {{cs|Deep Breath (TV story)}}) And the [[Minyan]]'s spaceship; ''[[R1C]]''. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Underworld (TV story)}})
* The [[Moonbase Laika]] occupied by [[UNIT]] on the [[Moon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'')
 
The [[Panopticon]] on [[Gallifrey]] following the Master's attempts to use the Eye of Harmony to enhance his regenerative powers. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Deadly Assassin (TV story)}})
 
=== Bases ===
One waypoint within a [[UNIT HQ laboratory|UNIT base Lab]] had become charged with vortex energy due to "almost passing through the event horizon of a black hole" ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Lost in Time (video game)}}) when [[Omega]] transported it to his [[anti-matter universe]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Three Doctors (TV story)}})
 
Another was the [[Moonbase Laika]] occupied by [[UNIT]] on the [[Moon]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Moonbase (TV story)}}){{facts}}
 
[[Snowcap Base]] in [[Antarctica]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') during an [[Ice Warrior]] attack. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Seeds of Death (TV story)}})
 
[[Mars]] during the [[British Army]] drilling skirmish. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Empress of Mars (TV story)}})
 
=== "Federation" universe ===
[[File:All Simulations icon.jpg|thumb|100px|Rutherford's icon]]
In the [[Federation universe|"Federation" universe]], a similar system was in place that ran all over the ''[[U.S.S. Cerritos]]'', although instead of [[Vortex Energy]] and Waypoints, they used [[Merit Point]]s to power up Simulations to get the [[spaceship]] constantly working. When the [[Tenth Doctor]] accidentally first arrived in the "Federation" universe, [[Sam Rutherford]] was in charge of overseeing that all Simulations were running smoothly and consistently. ([[GAME]]: {{cs|Who Can It Be Now? (episode)}})
 
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|-
|''[[Klingon Ascension Rites]]''<br>(or simply ''[[Ascension Rites]]'')
|[[File:Klingon Ascension Rites Simulation (Who Can It Be Now?).jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
|[[File:Klingon Ascension Rites icon.jpg|thumb|center|50px]]
|[[Westlake]]
|rowspan=5|[[1 August (releases)|1 August]] [[2024 (releases)|2024]]
|-
|''[[Borg Cube]]''
|[[File:Borg Cube Simulation (Who Can It Be Now?).jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
|[[File:Borg Cube icon.jpg|thumb|center|50px]]
|[[Barnes (Who Can It Be Now?)|Barnes]]
|-
|''[[Q's Courtroom]]''
|[[File:Q's Courtroom Simulation (Who Can It Be Now?).jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
|[[File:Q's Courtroom icon.jpg|thumb|center|50px]]
|[[Q (Who Can It Be Now?)|Q]]
|-
|''[[Genesis Planet]]''
|[[File:Genesis Planet Simulation (Who Can It Be Now?).jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
|[[File:Genesis Planet icon.jpg|thumb|center|50px]]
|[[T'Ana]]
|-
|''[[Section 31 Ship]]''
|[[File:Section 31 Ship Simulation (Who Can It Be Now?).jpg|thumb|center|100px]]
|[[File:Section 31 Ship icon.jpg|thumb|center|50px]]
|[[The Dog (Who Can It Be Now?)|The Dog]]
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[[Category:Space-time anomalies]]
[[Category:Space-time anomalies]]

Latest revision as of 08:24, 12 August 2024

This article needs a big cleanup.

some wording needs work, missing a number of waypoints listed on the game page (christmas town, ood sphere, shadow proclamation, karn)

These problems might be so great that the article's factual accuracy has been compromised. Talk about it here or check the revision history or Manual of Style for more information.

Waypoints, or Vortex Waypoints, were points in time and space that became supercharged with vortex energy.

During a temporal crisis which grounded TARDISes and similar machines throughout the universe, the Doctors realised they could only travel from one Waypoint to the next, draining each of vortex energy to temporarily, messily re-power their TARDIS before depleting their reserves with the next hop. (GAME: Lost in Time [+]Loading...["Lost in Time (video game)"])

Temporal incidents and vessels[[edit] | [edit source]]

Due to the confluence of TARDISes, or vortex-related objects both Diner TARDIS where Clara Oswald parted ways with the Twelfth Doctor, and Atlantis caught in its final moments in a time eddy because of the Crystal of Kronos had become charged with energy. (TV: Hell Bent [+]Loading...["Hell Bent (TV story)"], The Time Monster [+]Loading...["The Time Monster (TV story)"], GAME Lost in Time [+]Loading...["Lost in Time (video game)"])

Likewise the Underhenge right before the Eleventh Doctor was placed in the Pandorica was also a temporal focal point. (TV: The Pandorica Opens [+]Loading...["The Pandorica Opens (TV story)"])

The Dalek City on Skaro at an early point in its history had become charged with energy due to future Daleks visiting. (TV: The Daleks [+]Loading...["The Daleks (TV story)"], Genesis of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)"], The Magician's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)"], The Witch's Familiar [+]Loading...["The Witch's Familiar (TV story)"], GAME: Lost in Time [+]Loading...["Lost in Time (video game)","Lost in Time"])

Regeneration-affected[[edit] | [edit source]]

In Victorian London following the Twelfth Doctor's post-regeneration arrival during the dinosaur attack was a focus of energy (TV: Deep Breath [+]Loading...["Deep Breath (TV story)"]) And the Minyan's spaceship; R1C. (TV: Underworld [+]Loading...["Underworld (TV story)"])

The Panopticon on Gallifrey following the Master's attempts to use the Eye of Harmony to enhance his regenerative powers. (TV: The Deadly Assassin [+]Loading...["The Deadly Assassin (TV story)"])

Bases[[edit] | [edit source]]

One waypoint within a UNIT base Lab had become charged with vortex energy due to "almost passing through the event horizon of a black hole" (GAME: Lost in Time [+]Loading...["Lost in Time (video game)"]) when Omega transported it to his anti-matter universe. (TV: The Three Doctors [+]Loading...["The Three Doctors (TV story)"])

Another was the Moonbase Laika occupied by UNIT on the Moon. (TV: The Moonbase [+]Loading...["The Moonbase (TV story)"])[additional sources needed]

Snowcap Base in Antarctica (TV: The Tenth Planet) during an Ice Warrior attack. (TV: The Seeds of Death [+]Loading...["The Seeds of Death (TV story)"])

Mars during the British Army drilling skirmish. (TV: Empress of Mars [+]Loading...["Empress of Mars (TV story)"])

"Federation" universe[[edit] | [edit source]]

Rutherford's icon

In the "Federation" universe, a similar system was in place that ran all over the U.S.S. Cerritos, although instead of Vortex Energy and Waypoints, they used Merit Points to power up Simulations to get the spaceship constantly working. When the Tenth Doctor accidentally first arrived in the "Federation" universe, Sam Rutherford was in charge of overseeing that all Simulations were running smoothly and consistently. (GAME: Who Can It Be Now? [+]Loading...["Who Can It Be Now? (episode)"])

Name Simulation Icon Managing personel Activation Date
Klingon Ascension Rites
(or simply Ascension Rites)
Klingon Ascension Rites Simulation (Who Can It Be Now?).jpg
Klingon Ascension Rites icon.jpg
Westlake 1 August 2024
Borg Cube
Borg Cube Simulation (Who Can It Be Now?).jpg
Borg Cube icon.jpg
Barnes
Q's Courtroom
Q's Courtroom Simulation (Who Can It Be Now?).jpg
Q's Courtroom icon.jpg
Q
Genesis Planet
Genesis Planet Simulation (Who Can It Be Now?).jpg
Genesis Planet icon.jpg
T'Ana
Section 31 Ship
Section 31 Ship Simulation (Who Can It Be Now?).jpg
Section 31 Ship icon.jpg
The Dog
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