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|object name = Keller Machine
|image      = Keller Machine.jpg
|image = [[file:Keller_Machine.jpg|250px]]
|type       = Psychic device
|type = Psychic device
|created by  = {{Delgado|c}}
|origin = [[The Master (UNIT years)|The Master]]
|first      = The Mind of Evil (TV story)
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil]]''<br>[[MA]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]
|appearances = {{il|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sympathy for the Devil (audio story)|Sympathy for the Devil]]''}}
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The '''Keller Machine''' was a device created by [[The Master (UNIT years)|the Master]] under the alias of Emil Keller. In the Machine's core was an living organism, a psychic parasite. It was designed to extract from [[human]] [[brain]]s the negative impulses that caused anti-social behavior, and was therefore a more humane alternative to executing criminals. It could also be used to kill by turning the victim's worst fears against them.
The '''Keller Machine''' was a device created by {{Delgado}} [[The Master's aliases|under the alias]] of [[Emil Keller]].


After being used to process  a hundred twelve cases in [[Switzerland]], Professor Keller, with the assistance of Professor [[Kettering]], had it installed in [[Stangmoor Prison]]. Its subsequent use on [[George Patrick Barnham]] was witnessed by several people, including the [[Third Doctor]], [[Jo Grant]], [[Arthur Linwood]], and [[James Stevens]]. It went on to kill Linwood through his fear of [[rat]]s, Kettering through his fear of drowning, and almost killed the Doctor through his fear of [[fire]] (recently acquired on a trip to a [[Parallel universe (Inferno)|parallel Earth]]). The Master used it to disrupt the [[World Peace Conference]], hoping to cause [[World War III]]. [[Chin Lee]] used a telepathic amplifier to enable the Machine to work on Senator [[Alcott]], who was nearly killed by his fear of the [[China|Chinese]] before the Doctor stopped her.
== History ==
In the machine's core was a living organism, a psychic [[parasite]]. It was designed to extract from [[human]] [[brain]]s the negative impulses that caused anti-social behaviour, and was therefore a more humane alternative to executing criminals. It could also be used to kill by turning the victim's worst fears against them.


:''The presence of James Stevens was not established on-screen, only in [[MA]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy]]''.''
After being used to process 112 cases in [[Switzerland]], Professor Keller, with the assistance of Professor [[Charles Kettering|Kettering]], had it installed in [[Stangmoor Prison]]. Its subsequent use on [[George Patrick Barnham]] was witnessed by several people, including the [[Third Doctor]], [[Jo Grant]], [[Arthur Linwood]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'') and [[James Stevens]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Who Killed Kennedy (novel)|Who Killed Kennedy]]'') It went on to kill Linwood through his fear of [[rat]]s, and Kettering through his fear of [[drowning]]; and almost killed the Doctor through his fear of [[fire]], recently acquired on a trip to a [[Inferno Earth|parallel Earth]] destroyed in a flaming holocaust. The Master used it to disrupt the [[World Peace Conference]], hoping to cause [[World War III]]. [[Chin Lee]] used a telepathic amplifier to enable the machine to work on Senator [[Alcott]], who was nearly killed by his fear of the [[China|Chinese]] before the Doctor stopped her.


[[file:The_Mind_Parasite.jpg|thumb|left|The Keller Machine at full power. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'')]]Returning to Stangmoor Prison, the Doctor was captured by the Master and subjected to the Machine until one of his [[heart]]s gave out. By this time however, the Machine was starting to grow out of the Master's control, at one point taunting him with a vision of the Doctor, and began [[teleport]]ing itself around the prison to feed on the inmates' minds. The Doctor created a device to temporarily immobilize the Machine, but it was not until later that he discovered that Barnham, due to not having any negative impulses, acted as a natural dampener on it. The Machine was destroyed in the detonation of the [[Thunderbolt]] missile. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil]]'')
[[File:The Mind Parasite.jpg|thumb|left|The Keller Machine at full power. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'')]]
Returning to Stangmoor Prison, the Doctor was captured by the Master and subjected to the machine, causing him to hallucinate several of his old enemies (including a [[Dalek]], a [[Zarbi]], [[Bennett (The Rescue)|Koquillion]], a [[War Machine]], [[Slaar]], a [[Cyberman]] and a [[Silurian]]) until one of his [[heart]]s gave out. By this time, however, the machine was starting to grow out of the Master's control, at one point taunting him with a vision of the Doctor towering over and laughing at him; and began [[teleport]]ing itself around the prison to feed on the inmates' minds. The Doctor created a device to temporarily immobilise the machine, but it was not until later that he discovered that Barnham, due to not having any negative impulses, acted as a natural dampener on it. The machine was destroyed in the detonation of the [[Thunderbolt]] missile. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'')


The [[Seventh Doctor]] encountered a device which was heavily implied to be a Keller Machine. ([[NA]]: ''[[Legacy]]'')
The [[Seventh Doctor]] encountered a [[The Diadem|device]] which was heavily implied to be a parasite similar to the Keller Machine. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Legacy (novel)|Legacy]]'')


The Keller Machine caused the Doctor to hallucinate several of his old enemies, which included: a [[Dalek]], a [[Zarbi]], [[Koquillion]], a [[War Machine]], [[Slaar]], a [[Cyberman]], and a [[Silurian]].
=== Parallel universes ===
In the [[Unbound Universe]], the Master defected to [[China]] following the failed [[World Peace Conference]] and made more Keller Machines, allowing him to create the [[Ke Le Division]]s. By [[1997]] however, the parasites powering the machines were sated and the Keller Machines became inert. His usefulness to the Chinese over, the Master subsequently sought out the last of the parasites in [[Hong Kong (Unbound Universe)|Hong Kong]] as a new Keller Machine only to strike a deal with [[Unbound Doctor|the Doctor]], abandoning his scheme. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sympathy for the Devil (audio story)|Sympathy for the Devil]]'')


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Latest revision as of 00:12, 11 February 2023

The Keller Machine was a device created by the Master under the alias of Emil Keller.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the machine's core was a living organism, a psychic parasite. It was designed to extract from human brains the negative impulses that caused anti-social behaviour, and was therefore a more humane alternative to executing criminals. It could also be used to kill by turning the victim's worst fears against them.

After being used to process 112 cases in Switzerland, Professor Keller, with the assistance of Professor Kettering, had it installed in Stangmoor Prison. Its subsequent use on George Patrick Barnham was witnessed by several people, including the Third Doctor, Jo Grant, Arthur Linwood, (TV: The Mind of Evil) and James Stevens. (PROSE: Who Killed Kennedy) It went on to kill Linwood through his fear of rats, and Kettering through his fear of drowning; and almost killed the Doctor through his fear of fire, recently acquired on a trip to a parallel Earth destroyed in a flaming holocaust. The Master used it to disrupt the World Peace Conference, hoping to cause World War III. Chin Lee used a telepathic amplifier to enable the machine to work on Senator Alcott, who was nearly killed by his fear of the Chinese before the Doctor stopped her.

The Keller Machine at full power. (TV: The Mind of Evil)

Returning to Stangmoor Prison, the Doctor was captured by the Master and subjected to the machine, causing him to hallucinate several of his old enemies (including a Dalek, a Zarbi, Koquillion, a War Machine, Slaar, a Cyberman and a Silurian) until one of his hearts gave out. By this time, however, the machine was starting to grow out of the Master's control, at one point taunting him with a vision of the Doctor towering over and laughing at him; and began teleporting itself around the prison to feed on the inmates' minds. The Doctor created a device to temporarily immobilise the machine, but it was not until later that he discovered that Barnham, due to not having any negative impulses, acted as a natural dampener on it. The machine was destroyed in the detonation of the Thunderbolt missile. (TV: The Mind of Evil)

The Seventh Doctor encountered a device which was heavily implied to be a parasite similar to the Keller Machine. (PROSE: Legacy)

Parallel universes[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the Unbound Universe, the Master defected to China following the failed World Peace Conference and made more Keller Machines, allowing him to create the Ke Le Divisions. By 1997 however, the parasites powering the machines were sated and the Keller Machines became inert. His usefulness to the Chinese over, the Master subsequently sought out the last of the parasites in Hong Kong as a new Keller Machine only to strike a deal with the Doctor, abandoning his scheme. (AUDIO: Sympathy for the Devil)

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