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'''The Swarm''' is a type of space-borne organism which lived in the area near [[Saturn]]. It has traits of [[Earth]]-based viruses and was first encountered around [[5000]]. The Swarm spreads by | '''The Swarm''' is a type of space-borne organism which lived in the area near [[Saturn]]. It has traits of [[Earth]]-based viruses and was first encountered around [[5000]]. The Swarm spreads by [[electricity|electrical]] pulses, which should make contact with the victim's eyes. When affected, the victim grows grey filaments around their eyes and hands and follows the swarm. There is no physical matter for the virus, which exists in a state in the mind/brain interface (though the nucleus has a crustacean-like form). This means the swarm can affect non-living sentients like [[robot]]s and can have less of an effect on instinct-based individuals. | ||
Certain people (such as [[Leela]]) have certain antibodies that can defeat the virus. As well, the virus can be slowed simply by not thinking. | Certain people (such as [[Leela]]) have certain antibodies that can defeat the virus. As well, the virus can be slowed simply by not thinking. | ||
====Known Victims==== | ====Known Victims==== | ||
*[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] (''[[The Invisible Enemy]]'') | *[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
*[[K-9]] (''[[The Invisible Enemy]]'') | *[[K-9]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
*[[Professor Marius]] (''[[The Invisible Enemy]]'') | *[[Professor Marius]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
*Most of the [[Bi-Al Foundation]] (''[[The Invisible Enemy]]'') | *Most of the [[Bi-Al Foundation]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invisible Enemy]]'') | ||
[[Category: Diseases and illnesses]] | [[Category: Diseases and illnesses]] | ||
[[Category:Races and Species]] | [[Category: Races and Species]] | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 15 October 2006
The Swarm is a type of space-borne organism which lived in the area near Saturn. It has traits of Earth-based viruses and was first encountered around 5000. The Swarm spreads by electrical pulses, which should make contact with the victim's eyes. When affected, the victim grows grey filaments around their eyes and hands and follows the swarm. There is no physical matter for the virus, which exists in a state in the mind/brain interface (though the nucleus has a crustacean-like form). This means the swarm can affect non-living sentients like robots and can have less of an effect on instinct-based individuals.
Certain people (such as Leela) have certain antibodies that can defeat the virus. As well, the virus can be slowed simply by not thinking.
Known Victims
- The Doctor (DW: The Invisible Enemy)
- K-9 (DW: The Invisible Enemy)
- Professor Marius (DW: The Invisible Enemy)
- Most of the Bi-Al Foundation (DW: The Invisible Enemy)
