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==History== | ==History== | ||
The Rift has existed for an unknown length of time. | The Rift has existed for an unknown length of time. | ||
===The Rift and Abaddon=== | ===The Rift and Abaddon=== | ||
The Rift, in some manner, acted as a prison for [[Abaddon]]. However, unlike The Beast, Abaddon could easily be freed if his particular trap was opened. ([[TW]]: ''[[End of Days]]'') | The Rift, in some manner, acted as a prison for [[Abaddon]]. However, unlike The Beast, Abaddon could easily be freed if his particular trap was opened. ([[TW]]: ''[[End of Days]]'') | ||
::''[[The Disciples of the Light]] may possibly have created it, and likewise the rift itself. | ::''[[The Disciples of the Light]] may possibly have created it, and likewise the rift itself. | ||
=== | ===Gelth use of the Rift=== | ||
The rift was known to the [[Gelth]]. The Gelth used the | |||
The rift was known to the [[Gelth]] in [[1869]]. The Gelth had used the Rift to try and take over the bodies of [[Human]] corpses and then eventually attempt to invade the planet and kill the entire species. During this attempt, the rift was closed by a [[psychic powers|psychic]] named [[Gwyneth]] . ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]'') | |||
===Torchwood's interest in the Rift=== | |||
At an unknown time, although evidently between [[1879]] ([[DW]]: ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'') and the [[1950s]] .Torchwood found themselves unable to effectively get through the Rift themselves, but found themselves interested in monitoring it and securing whatever useful items might pass through it into Cardiff. (''[[Torchwood website|torchwood.org.uk]]'') | |||
===The Widening of the Rift=== | |||
The Rift was later used in [[September]] [[2006]] by both the [[Ninth Doctor|the Doctor]] (to power up the [[TARDIS]]) and by [[Blon Fel-Fotch Passameer-Day Slitheen|Blon Fel-Fotch]]. Blon Fel-Fotch, now mayor of [[Cardiff]], built a [[nuclear power station]] on the site of the rift and plotted to cause a [[core meltdown]]. The meltdown would destroy the Earth, generating a shockwave that she could ride to escape off into space using a [[tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator]]. The extrapolator, connected to the Doctor's TARDIS, accidentally widened the Rift and caused an event known as the Cardiff earthquake. ([[DW]]: ''[[Boom Town]]'') Since that event, the width and activity of the Rift has increased. ([[torchwood.org.uk]]) | |||
===Torchwood 3 and the Hub=== | |||
The interaction between the TARDIS and the Rift had created a [[perception filter]] at the place where the [[TARDIS]] had landed in [[Cardiff]] earlier. This made for a hiding place for a lift going from the suface to the underground. ([[TW]]: ''[[Everything Changes]]'') | |||
At an unknown time, the [[Torchwood Institute]] set up a [[Wales|Welsh]] branch, [[Torchwood 3]]. | |||
:''Presumbably, this occured before the Cardiff earthquake and possibly as a response to it.'' | |||
Located in an underground base called [[the Hub]] and under the command of Captain [[Jack Harkness]], Torchwood 3, had the task of monitoring the Rift and phenomena associated with it and with securing for Tochwood any artifacts that might come through. ([[TW]]: ''[[Everything Changes]]'' onwards) The Hub also possessed a [[Rift manipulator]] ([[TW]]: ''[[Captain Jack Harkness (Torchwood story)|Captain Jack Harkness]]'', [[TW]]: ''[[End of Days]]''). | |||
===The fracturing of the Rift=== | |||
Events engineered by [[Bilis Manger]] ([[TW]]: ''[[Captain Jack Harkness (Torchwood story)|Captain Jack Harkness]]'', ''[[End of Days]]'') contrived to trick Torchwood 3's [[Owen Harper]] into using the Rift manipulator to widen the Rift on purpose ([[TW]]: ''[[Captain Jack Harkness (Torchwood story)|Captain Jack Harkness]]''). This caused the Rift to fracture, causing time slips worldwide and to cause more of the alien [[Weevil]]s, a [[Roman guard (Torchwood)|Torchwood]] and sufferers of [[bubonic plague]], to appear in Cardiff . Finally, as Manger had planned, the Rift opened up wide enough to release Abaddon. ([[TW]]: ''[[End of Days]]'') | |||
Jack stated that the area would become more active after the opening of the rift and the death of Abaddon. ([[TW]]: ''[[End of Days]]'') | |||
===Use by other extraterrestrials=== | |||
[[Humanoid]]s known as Weevils, have used the Rift to cross over into Cardiff for unknown reasons of their own, more so as the Rift de-stabilized. ([[TW]]: ''[[Everything Changes]]'', ''[[Combat]]'', ''[[End of Days]]'') | |||
Other aliens, such as [[Mary]] and her guard in [[1812]] ([[TW]]: ''[[Greeks Bearing Gifts]]'') and the "[[Sex Gas]]" ([[DW]]: ''[[Day One]]'') circa [[2007]], perhaps coincidentally, came to Earth close to the Rift, though apparently neither used it as their means of transport onto the planet. | |||
==Indirect influence upon Cardiffe== | |||
In with common with [[time fissure]]s ([[DW]]: ''[[Image of the Fendahl]]''), growing up near the rift tends to enable one to develop [[psychic power]]s, as with [[Gwyneth]], who had the gift of [[clairovoyance]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]]''). | In with common with [[time fissure]]s ([[DW]]: ''[[Image of the Fendahl]]''), growing up near the rift tends to enable one to develop [[psychic power]]s, as with [[Gwyneth]], who had the gift of [[clairovoyance]] ([[DW]]: ''[[The Unquiet Dead]]]''). | ||
::''This may also account for the abilities possessed by Bilis Manger.'' | ::''This may also account for the abilities possessed by [[Bilis Manger]].'' | ||
Some individuals, such as [[Sean "Bernie" Harries]], locally, have engaged in the selling of alien "flotsam and jetsam" that has passed through the Rift. ([[TW]]: ''[[Ghost Machine]]') Another human, [[Lynch Frost]], started an underground "fight club" of sorts where humans could go up against Weevils, for a fee. ([[TW]]: ''[[Combat]]'') | |||
* [http://www.torchwood.org.uk/html/rift/ Official in-universe Torchwood file on the Cardiff Rift] | |||
[[Category:Cardiff]] | [[Category:Cardiff]] | ||
[[Category:Torchwood]] | [[Category:Torchwood]] | ||
[[Category:Space-time anomalies]] | [[Category:Space-time anomalies]] |
Revision as of 17:21, 18 January 2007
The Cardiff rift is a time rift situated in (and above) Cardiff.
History
The Rift has existed for an unknown length of time.
The Rift and Abaddon
The Rift, in some manner, acted as a prison for Abaddon. However, unlike The Beast, Abaddon could easily be freed if his particular trap was opened. (TW: End of Days)
- The Disciples of the Light may possibly have created it, and likewise the rift itself.
Gelth use of the Rift
The rift was known to the Gelth in 1869. The Gelth had used the Rift to try and take over the bodies of Human corpses and then eventually attempt to invade the planet and kill the entire species. During this attempt, the rift was closed by a psychic named Gwyneth . (DW: The Unquiet Dead)
Torchwood's interest in the Rift
At an unknown time, although evidently between 1879 (DW: Tooth and Claw) and the 1950s .Torchwood found themselves unable to effectively get through the Rift themselves, but found themselves interested in monitoring it and securing whatever useful items might pass through it into Cardiff. (torchwood.org.uk)
The Widening of the Rift
The Rift was later used in September 2006 by both the the Doctor (to power up the TARDIS) and by Blon Fel-Fotch. Blon Fel-Fotch, now mayor of Cardiff, built a nuclear power station on the site of the rift and plotted to cause a core meltdown. The meltdown would destroy the Earth, generating a shockwave that she could ride to escape off into space using a tribophysical waveform macro-kinetic extrapolator. The extrapolator, connected to the Doctor's TARDIS, accidentally widened the Rift and caused an event known as the Cardiff earthquake. (DW: Boom Town) Since that event, the width and activity of the Rift has increased. (torchwood.org.uk)
Torchwood 3 and the Hub
The interaction between the TARDIS and the Rift had created a perception filter at the place where the TARDIS had landed in Cardiff earlier. This made for a hiding place for a lift going from the suface to the underground. (TW: Everything Changes)
At an unknown time, the Torchwood Institute set up a Welsh branch, Torchwood 3.
- Presumbably, this occured before the Cardiff earthquake and possibly as a response to it.
Located in an underground base called the Hub and under the command of Captain Jack Harkness, Torchwood 3, had the task of monitoring the Rift and phenomena associated with it and with securing for Tochwood any artifacts that might come through. (TW: Everything Changes onwards) The Hub also possessed a Rift manipulator (TW: Captain Jack Harkness, TW: End of Days).
The fracturing of the Rift
Events engineered by Bilis Manger (TW: Captain Jack Harkness, End of Days) contrived to trick Torchwood 3's Owen Harper into using the Rift manipulator to widen the Rift on purpose (TW: Captain Jack Harkness). This caused the Rift to fracture, causing time slips worldwide and to cause more of the alien Weevils, a Torchwood and sufferers of bubonic plague, to appear in Cardiff . Finally, as Manger had planned, the Rift opened up wide enough to release Abaddon. (TW: End of Days)
Jack stated that the area would become more active after the opening of the rift and the death of Abaddon. (TW: End of Days)
Use by other extraterrestrials
Humanoids known as Weevils, have used the Rift to cross over into Cardiff for unknown reasons of their own, more so as the Rift de-stabilized. (TW: Everything Changes, Combat, End of Days)
Other aliens, such as Mary and her guard in 1812 (TW: Greeks Bearing Gifts) and the "Sex Gas" (DW: Day One) circa 2007, perhaps coincidentally, came to Earth close to the Rift, though apparently neither used it as their means of transport onto the planet.
Indirect influence upon Cardiffe
In with common with time fissures (DW: Image of the Fendahl), growing up near the rift tends to enable one to develop psychic powers, as with Gwyneth, who had the gift of clairovoyance (DW: The Unquiet Dead]).
- This may also account for the abilities possessed by Bilis Manger.
Some individuals, such as Sean "Bernie" Harries, locally, have engaged in the selling of alien "flotsam and jetsam" that has passed through the Rift. (TW: Ghost Machine') Another human, Lynch Frost, started an underground "fight club" of sorts where humans could go up against Weevils, for a fee. (TW: Combat)