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The '''Two Streams Facility''' (a.k.a. '''Two Streams''') was a kindness facility on [[Apalapucia]] designed to care for the [[Apalapucian]]s who had contracted [[Chen-7]], a plague that would ordinarily kill any two-hearted organism that contracted it in a day.
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The '''Two Streams Kindness Facility''' ('''Two Streams''') was a [[hospital]] on [[Apalapucia]] designed to care for [[Apalapucian]]s who had contracted [[Chen-7]], a plague that would ordinarily kill any two-hearted being in a day.


==Structure and Functions==
== Functions ==
The Two Streams Facility was designed for two main goals: quarantine of the infected from the uninfected Apalapucians (to stem the spread of the plague); palliative care for those infected Apalapucians.
The Two Streams Facility was designed to fulfil two goals: quarantine of the infected to stem the spread of the plague and palliative care for infected Apalapucians.


Two Streams achieved both of these goals using temporal technology. The infected were sent to live in separate, "compressed" time streams from the main one, all held in place with "[[Temporal Engines]]", (hence the name of the facility). The compressed time streams were collectively known as "Red Waterfall" and the normal one was known as "Green Anchor", with matching emblems for each.
Two Streams achieved both with temporal technology. The infected were sent to live in separate time streams "compressed" from the main one. They were held in place by "[[temporal engine]]s", hence the name of the facility. The compressed time streams were collectively known as "Red Waterfall" and the single normal one was known as "Green Anchor". There were emblems for each.


Whilst the separate time streams prevented infected Apalapucians spreading their disease to the rest of the population, they also served another function. Because Red Waterfall time was compressed, Green Anchor time would seem dilated to those in Red Waterfall. In turn, this meant that for any given period of absolute time that passed, Red Waterfall occupants would "experience" it for longer than Green Anchor occupants. Therefore, several seconds in Green Anchor could equate to a whole week from the point of view of the Red Waterfall occupants, and likewise a day in Green Anchor could potentially equate to a whole lifetime. Since Chen-7 kills in a day of absolute time, this curious effect of Red Waterfall's compressed nature and gave Chen-7 infectees a chance to live their lives before their inevitable death. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Girl Who Waited]]'')
Whilst the separate time streams prevented infected Apalapucians spreading their disease to the healthy, they also served another function. Because Red Waterfall time was compressed, Green Anchor time would seem dilated to those in Red Waterfall. This meant that for any given period of absolute time that passed, Red Waterfall occupants would "experience" it for longer than Green Anchor occupants. Seconds in Green Anchor could equal a whole week from the point of view of the Red Waterfall occupants. Likewise, a day in Green Anchor could encompass a whole lifetime. Since Chen-7 killed in a day of absolute time, this curious effect of Red Waterfall's compressed nature gave Chen-7 sufferers a chance to live their full lives.


Whilst patients were physically isolated from the uninfected, further temporal manipulation allowed visitation to occur; an object resembling an oversized magnifying glass (known as a [[Time Glass]]) synced up the parallel streams (Red Waterfall and Green Anchor) for visits. Patients were also kept entertained by the creation of entertainment zones throughout the Red Waterfall parts of the facility, accessed through an area known as "The Gate". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Girl Who Waited]]'')
Patients were physically isolated from the uninfected, other temporal manipulation allowed safe visits. A [[time glass]], which looked like an oversized [[magnifying glass]], synchronised the streams. Visitors could speak with the patients through the glass, though they could not travel through it. Patients were diverted by entertainment zones in the Red Waterfall parts of the facility, accessed through an area known as "the Gate".


The Gate consisted of a console which controlled access to Two Streams' various zones such as the Cinema, Aquariam and Garden. Various alien artefacts were also scattered around the facility, possibly for the pleasure of the patients also. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Girl Who Waited]]'')
The Gate contained a console that controlled access to Two Streams' entertainment zones, of which six are known: [[mountain]] zone, roller-coaster zone, [[cinema]], [[aquarium]], [[gallery]] and [[garden]]. The last was a perfect replica of a [[Shill]] governor's [[mansion]] on [[Shallanna]].


===Side Effects===
The facility was largely maintained by two parties: the Interface and the [[Handbot]]s. The Interface was — as the name suggested — the main method of communication between residents and the computer system that ran Two Streams. It answered the residents' questions to it as best it could. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl Who Waited (TV story)|The Girl Who Waited]]'')
 
=== Side effects ===
Another strange effect of Red Waterfall's compressed time stream was that it eliminated the need for food. It did not, however, affect ageing. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Girl Who Waited (TV story)|The Girl Who Waited]]'')
 
==Behind the scenes==
===''Doctor Who: Legacy''===
In the story of ''[[Legacy (video game)|Doctor Who: Legacy]]'', [[the Doctor]]s their [[companion]]s face [[Handbot]]s at the Two Streams Facility on Apalapucia as they travel through time to stop and fix the damage caused by the [[Sontaran]]s' attacks throughout [[history]]. Whilst there, the [[Eighth Doctor]] feels sorrow as the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Rory Williams]] make an uneasy return.


Another strange effect of Red Waterfall's compressed time stream was that it eliminated the need for food. It did not, however, effect the progress of senescence (aging). ([[DW]]: ''[[The Girl Who Waited]]'')
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 13 January 2022

The Two Streams Kindness Facility (Two Streams) was a hospital on Apalapucia designed to care for Apalapucians who had contracted Chen-7, a plague that would ordinarily kill any two-hearted being in a day.

Functions[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Two Streams Facility was designed to fulfil two goals: quarantine of the infected to stem the spread of the plague and palliative care for infected Apalapucians.

Two Streams achieved both with temporal technology. The infected were sent to live in separate time streams "compressed" from the main one. They were held in place by "temporal engines", hence the name of the facility. The compressed time streams were collectively known as "Red Waterfall" and the single normal one was known as "Green Anchor". There were emblems for each.

Whilst the separate time streams prevented infected Apalapucians spreading their disease to the healthy, they also served another function. Because Red Waterfall time was compressed, Green Anchor time would seem dilated to those in Red Waterfall. This meant that for any given period of absolute time that passed, Red Waterfall occupants would "experience" it for longer than Green Anchor occupants. Seconds in Green Anchor could equal a whole week from the point of view of the Red Waterfall occupants. Likewise, a day in Green Anchor could encompass a whole lifetime. Since Chen-7 killed in a day of absolute time, this curious effect of Red Waterfall's compressed nature gave Chen-7 sufferers a chance to live their full lives.

Patients were physically isolated from the uninfected, other temporal manipulation allowed safe visits. A time glass, which looked like an oversized magnifying glass, synchronised the streams. Visitors could speak with the patients through the glass, though they could not travel through it. Patients were diverted by entertainment zones in the Red Waterfall parts of the facility, accessed through an area known as "the Gate".

The Gate contained a console that controlled access to Two Streams' entertainment zones, of which six are known: mountain zone, roller-coaster zone, cinema, aquarium, gallery and garden. The last was a perfect replica of a Shill governor's mansion on Shallanna.

The facility was largely maintained by two parties: the Interface and the Handbots. The Interface was — as the name suggested — the main method of communication between residents and the computer system that ran Two Streams. It answered the residents' questions to it as best it could. (TV: The Girl Who Waited)

Side effects[[edit] | [edit source]]

Another strange effect of Red Waterfall's compressed time stream was that it eliminated the need for food. It did not, however, affect ageing. (TV: The Girl Who Waited)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who: Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the story of Doctor Who: Legacy, the Doctors their companions face Handbots at the Two Streams Facility on Apalapucia as they travel through time to stop and fix the damage caused by the Sontarans' attacks throughout history. Whilst there, the Eighth Doctor feels sorrow as the Eleventh Doctor and Rory Williams make an uneasy return.

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