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{{Infobox Species | {{Infobox Species | ||
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|type = [[Insectoid]] | |type = [[Insectoid]] | ||
|aka= | |aka= | ||
|affiliation = [[Garpol]] | |affiliation = [[Garpol]] | ||
|origin = | |origin =[[Safenesthome]] | ||
|appearances = [[ | |first mention cs = Introduction (AD short story) | ||
| | |first cs =Alien Bodies (novel) | ||
|appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: {{cs|What If? (feature)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Crime of the Century (audio story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Animal (audio story)}}|[[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Earth Aid (audio story)}}}} | |||
'''Metatraxi''' were an insectoid species. | |individuals = [[Metatraxi swarmleader (Alien Bodies)|Celesti agent]] | ||
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'''Metatraxi''' were an [[insectoid]] species. | |||
Metatraxi | == Biology == | ||
Metatraxi had jet-[[black]] carapaces which were [[beetle]]-like. Their [[claw]]s were large and similar those of [[lobster]]s. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Alien Bodies (novel)}}) | |||
[[ | Metatraxi ate their own [[parent]]s on hatching. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Down (novel)}}) | ||
The [[ | == History == | ||
The Metatraxi were evolved by their [[homeworld|own planet]], [[Safenesthome]], as a way of fighting back the [[Grub]]. They were ideally suited to the planet, as they spent so much time going to other worlds fighting wars that they never used enough of the planet's resources, which was the original reason the Grub had to leave in the first place. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Earth Aid (audio story)}}) | |||
==Behind the | In [[1989]], [[Raine Creevy]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] defeated the Metatraxi in [[Kafiristan]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Crime of the Century (audio story)}}) | ||
Originally, the Metatraxi were to be featured in ''[[Earth Aid]]'', a script written by [[Ben Aaronovitch]] for the Seventh Doctor in the cancelled Season 27. In this story, they would have been seen to be forcing their enemies through all methods, particularly bargaining, to take a weapon, as a problem in their mental complex was that they could not harm un-armed opponents. | |||
[[Category: | The ''[[Space Vessel Vancouver|Vancouver]]'' was attacked by the Metatraxi while bringing food to [[Safenesthome]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Earth Aid (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[Kroton (species)|Krotons]] went to war with the Metatraxi, during which they devastated their homeworld. [[Metatraxi swarmleader (Alien Bodies)|One swarmleader]] was an agent of the [[Celestis]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Alien Bodies (novel)}}) | |||
== Culture == | |||
The Metatraxi would take their enemies to huge arenas, where they would taunt their enemies to death. This would involve a leading Metatraxi heavily insulting the individual they were taunting, getting incredibly personal and playing on all their darkest fears and personality faults. The [[Seventh Doctor]] was subjected to one of these ordeals. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Earth Aid (audio story)}}) | |||
== References == | |||
[[Garpol]] once bought a [[lawnmower]] off a Metatraxi. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Question Mark Pyjamas (short story)}}) | |||
[[Njeri Ngugi]] mentioned the Metatraxi in the introduction to ''[[The Children of Davros]]''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Introduction (AD short story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
Originally, the Metatraxi were to be featured in ''[[World War (stage play)|World War]]'', a stageplay by [[Ben Aaronovitch]] and [[Andrew Cartmel]] that was scrapped and replaced by [[Terrance Dicks]]' [[The Ultimate Adventure]]. ([[DWMSE 10]]) | |||
They were later set to appear in ''[[Earth Aid (unproduced TV story)|Earth Aid]]'', a TV script written by [[Ben Aaronovitch]] for the Seventh Doctor in the cancelled Season 27. In this story, they would have been seen to be forcing their enemies through all methods, particularly bargaining, to take a weapon, as a problem in their mental complex was that they could not harm un-armed opponents. They later appeared in the [[Earth Aid (audio story)|audio version]] of the same story which was produced by [[Big Finish Productions]] as part of their ''[[The Lost Stories]]'' range of audio stories. | |||
[[Category:Sapient insect species]] | |||
[[Category:Species in the War in Heaven]] | |||
[[Category:Time-travelling species]] | |||
[[Category:Species]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:17, 10 October 2024
Metatraxi were an insectoid species.
Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]
Metatraxi had jet-black carapaces which were beetle-like. Their claws were large and similar those of lobsters. (PROSE: Alien Bodies [+]Loading...["Alien Bodies (novel)"])
Metatraxi ate their own parents on hatching. (PROSE: Down [+]Loading...["Down (novel)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Metatraxi were evolved by their own planet, Safenesthome, as a way of fighting back the Grub. They were ideally suited to the planet, as they spent so much time going to other worlds fighting wars that they never used enough of the planet's resources, which was the original reason the Grub had to leave in the first place. (AUDIO: Earth Aid [+]Loading...["Earth Aid (audio story)"])
In 1989, Raine Creevy, the Seventh Doctor and Ace defeated the Metatraxi in Kafiristan. (AUDIO: Crime of the Century [+]Loading...["Crime of the Century (audio story)"])
The Vancouver was attacked by the Metatraxi while bringing food to Safenesthome. (AUDIO: Earth Aid [+]Loading...["Earth Aid (audio story)"])
The Krotons went to war with the Metatraxi, during which they devastated their homeworld. One swarmleader was an agent of the Celestis. (PROSE: Alien Bodies [+]Loading...["Alien Bodies (novel)"])
Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Metatraxi would take their enemies to huge arenas, where they would taunt their enemies to death. This would involve a leading Metatraxi heavily insulting the individual they were taunting, getting incredibly personal and playing on all their darkest fears and personality faults. The Seventh Doctor was subjected to one of these ordeals. (AUDIO: Earth Aid [+]Loading...["Earth Aid (audio story)"])
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
Garpol once bought a lawnmower off a Metatraxi. (PROSE: Question Mark Pyjamas [+]Loading...["Question Mark Pyjamas (short story)"])
Njeri Ngugi mentioned the Metatraxi in the introduction to The Children of Davros. (PROSE: Introduction [+]Loading...["Introduction (AD short story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Originally, the Metatraxi were to be featured in World War, a stageplay by Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel that was scrapped and replaced by Terrance Dicks' The Ultimate Adventure. (DWMSE 10)
They were later set to appear in Earth Aid, a TV script written by Ben Aaronovitch for the Seventh Doctor in the cancelled Season 27. In this story, they would have been seen to be forcing their enemies through all methods, particularly bargaining, to take a weapon, as a problem in their mental complex was that they could not harm un-armed opponents. They later appeared in the audio version of the same story which was produced by Big Finish Productions as part of their The Lost Stories range of audio stories.
