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|image = Timeship.jpg
|object name  = Number 79B, Aickman Road
|type = [[Space-time vessel|Timeship]]
|type          = [[Timeship]]
|appearances= [[TV]]: ''[[The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)|The Impossible Astronaut]]''/''[[Day of the Moon (TV story)|Day of the Moon]]''
|appearances  = {{DW|The Lodger}}
|clip = Alien space ship - Doctor Who - BBC
|mentions      =  
|used by = [[The Silence]]
|first = The Lodger (TV story)
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Disguising itself as a flat, '''79B Aickman Road''' was a [[time vessel|timeship]] that belonged to [[the Silence]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Moon (TV story)|Day of the Moon]]'') described by the Doctor as "someone's attempt to build a [[TARDIS]]" when he first saw it in [[Colchester]] in [[2010]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'')


'''Number 79B, Aickman Road''' was a Timeship that had crash-landed on [[Earth]] sometime before [[2010]], killing all of its crew. The ship disguised itself by pretending to be the upper story of [[79 Aickman Road]], a flat owned by [[Craig Owens]]. It used a [[perception filter]] to hide its true nature from passers-by.
== Characteristics ==
From outside, 79B was somewhat like an inverted, curved [[pyramid]], with four legs/landing struts. It had a [[perception filter]] to blend in with its surroundings, similar to the [[chameleon circuit]] of a TARDIS, although the perception filter was advanced enough to convince anyone who looked upon it that it had always been there. When it took on the appearance of the non-existent upper floor of 79B Aickman Road, even [[Craig Owens]], who lived in the house, accepted the reality of a second storey.


The ship's Auto Pilot attempted to relaunch the ship using [[human|humans]] as pilots, specifically selecting humans who wanted to escape or explore. However, the mind of a human was too weak to launch the ship, and so the people selected by the Auto Pilot were killed. The Auto Pilot later attempted to use [[the Doctor]]'s mind to launch the ship, but the Doctor claimed that his mind would be too much for the ship. Craig Owens was able to shut down the ship because he didn't want to escape or explore; he wanted the opposite.  
The ship drew power from its pilots, who steered the ship with their thoughts. [[Human]]s were incompatible; the energy-drawing process invariably resulted in the candidate's death. Time Lords were too much for the system and would overload it, enough to blow up the solar system.


One of the holograms looked like an old man who lured a teenage boy by saying that something terrible had happened. The next hologram looked like a mid-20s man who was very polite and lured a crying woman by saying that he was so sorry and he needed her help. The last hologram was a litle girl who lured a blond woman by saying that she had lost her mum; she also lured Sophie by asking her if she could help. All of the holograms seemed to lure the victims by saying that they needed help with something bad.
The ship had a [[hologram|holographic]] autopilot which activated when damaged. The autopilot searched for people to power the ship, using the building's intercom to communicate with people outside and changing its appearance to lure them in. All of the holograms seemed to lure the victims by saying that they needed help. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'')


The Doctor, after first seeing it, called it "someone's attempt to build a TARDIS". While he may have meant that the ship was made to be a time machine rather than a TARDIS specifically, the ship did hold a dark resemblance to one (based on the layout of the room as well as a device that looked strikingly like a time rotor). The door also appeared to be attempting to disguise itself, similar to the Doctor's TARDIS. The Auto Pilot's attempt to launch the ship with [[human|humans]] caused a [[time loop]] to form briefly, almost resulting in the [[TARDIS]] and [[Amy Pond|Amy]] being thrown into the [[time vortex]].
== History ==
[[File:RiverSongDOTM.jpg|left|thumb|River in the Silence's timeship. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Moon]]'')]]
When the Eleventh Doctor defeated the [[Silent]]s in [[1969]], he, [[River Song]], and [[Rory Williams]] rescued [[Amy Pond]] from their base which resembled 79B Aickman Road, already encountered by the Doctor. River subsequently killed every Silent present. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Moon (TV story)|Day of the Moon]]'')


The ship imploded when the emergency shutdown was activated by Craig. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'') ''It is possible that it didn't really implode and actually left''
The base eventually proved to be a timeship, leaving 1969 and crash-landing on [[Earth]] some time before [[2010]]. The ship hid itself by pretending to be 79B, the upper story of 79 Aickman Road over a flat occupied by [[Craig Owens]].
[[File:No72b.jpg|thumb|left|The TARDIS-like interior of 79B]]
 
==Behind the scenes==
The ship's autopilot attempted to relaunch the ship using [[human]]s as pilots, specifically selecting humans who wanted to escape or explore. However, the mind of a human was too weak to launch the ship and the people selected by the autopilot were killed. This created a pattern of decay on the ceiling below, much like rot in appearance. The autopilot's attempt to launch the ship with humans also caused a [[time loop]] to form briefly, almost resulting in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] and [[Amy Pond]] being thrown into the [[Time Vortex]].
*Number 79B, Aickman Road resembles the [[Jagaroth ship]].
 
*Though possibly just a coincidence, 2 of the 3 Auto Pilot holograms bore some resemblance (from what little could be seen) to the first and second doctor.
The Auto Pilot attempted to use the Eleventh Doctor's mind to launch the ship, but the Doctor claimed that his mind would be too much for the system to handle. Craig Owens interfaced with the ship, which shut down because he didn't want to escape or explore; he wanted to stay right where he was. The ship vanished when the emergency shutdown was activated by Craig. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Lodger (TV story)|The Lodger]]'')
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Latest revision as of 03:41, 22 October 2024

Disguising itself as a flat, 79B Aickman Road was a timeship that belonged to the Silence, (TV: Day of the Moon) described by the Doctor as "someone's attempt to build a TARDIS" when he first saw it in Colchester in 2010. (TV: The Lodger)

Characteristics[[edit] | [edit source]]

From outside, 79B was somewhat like an inverted, curved pyramid, with four legs/landing struts. It had a perception filter to blend in with its surroundings, similar to the chameleon circuit of a TARDIS, although the perception filter was advanced enough to convince anyone who looked upon it that it had always been there. When it took on the appearance of the non-existent upper floor of 79B Aickman Road, even Craig Owens, who lived in the house, accepted the reality of a second storey.

The ship drew power from its pilots, who steered the ship with their thoughts. Humans were incompatible; the energy-drawing process invariably resulted in the candidate's death. Time Lords were too much for the system and would overload it, enough to blow up the solar system.

The ship had a holographic autopilot which activated when damaged. The autopilot searched for people to power the ship, using the building's intercom to communicate with people outside and changing its appearance to lure them in. All of the holograms seemed to lure the victims by saying that they needed help. (TV: The Lodger)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

River in the Silence's timeship. (TV: Day of the Moon)

When the Eleventh Doctor defeated the Silents in 1969, he, River Song, and Rory Williams rescued Amy Pond from their base which resembled 79B Aickman Road, already encountered by the Doctor. River subsequently killed every Silent present. (TV: Day of the Moon)

The base eventually proved to be a timeship, leaving 1969 and crash-landing on Earth some time before 2010. The ship hid itself by pretending to be 79B, the upper story of 79 Aickman Road over a flat occupied by Craig Owens.

The ship's autopilot attempted to relaunch the ship using humans as pilots, specifically selecting humans who wanted to escape or explore. However, the mind of a human was too weak to launch the ship and the people selected by the autopilot were killed. This created a pattern of decay on the ceiling below, much like rot in appearance. The autopilot's attempt to launch the ship with humans also caused a time loop to form briefly, almost resulting in the TARDIS and Amy Pond being thrown into the Time Vortex.

The Auto Pilot attempted to use the Eleventh Doctor's mind to launch the ship, but the Doctor claimed that his mind would be too much for the system to handle. Craig Owens interfaced with the ship, which shut down because he didn't want to escape or explore; he wanted to stay right where he was. The ship vanished when the emergency shutdown was activated by Craig. (TV: The Lodger)

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