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|Species name = The Flood
|Species name= The Flood
|aka         =  
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|type         = Viral
|type= Viral
|affiliation   =
|affiliation=
|origin       = [[Mars]]
|origin= [[Mars]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]''
|appearances= [[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]''
|mentions     =
|mentions=
|individuals = [[Andy Stone (The Waters of Mars)|Andy Stone]]<br>[[Maggie Cain]]<br>[[Tarak Ital]]<br>[[Steffi Ehrlich]]<br>[[Roman Groom]]<br>[[Ed Gold]]
|individuals= [[Andy Stone (The Waters of Mars)|Andy Stone]]<br>[[Maggie Cain]]<br>[[Tarak Ital]]<br>[[Steffi Ehrlich]]<br>[[Roman Groom]]<br>[[Ed Gold]]
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'''The Flood''' were a viral species of unknown origin, which existed on the planet [[Mars]].  
'''The Flood''' was a viral species of unknown origin which existed on the planet [[Mars]].  


==Biology==
==Biology==
The only thing known about the Flood's natural state is that it exists in water and can infect other lifeforms. One drop is enough to infect someone.  
The Flood's natural state was in liquid water. It was capable of controlling the water, allowing it to flow in unnatural directions. It was also capable of infecting other lifeforms by coming into contact with them, causing them to spasm as they are taken over.  


Once a lifeform has been infected, it constantly produces water; the liquid dribbles out of the host's mouth and soaks through their clothes. It can produce further water to break through barriers and locks, and blast high-pressure sprays from their mouths and arms. The infected hosts show parched, cracked mouths, blackened teeth, and, after a while, faded blue eyes. Other areas appeared to be slightly cracked as well, such as the forehead (visible on Andy Stone). Infection takes place quickly, but the Flood can cover up the physical symptoms for a short period of time. Amazingly, the infected hosts were capable of surviving on the surface of Mars without any form of lifesupport assistance. This was believed to be attributed to the fission reactions caused by the viral organisms and was seen with the cracked lips around the hosts mouth.
Once infected, the individual constantly produced water, dripping from the body, hands and mouth. This could be increased to produce high-pressure sprays. When infected, the hosts would also develop cracked skin (especially around the mouth), blackened teeth and faded blue eyes. These physical symptoms could be masked. The host also had the ability to survive on the surface of Mars, likely due to the fission reaction which produced the water.


Before complete transformation, the infected host will have what appears to be violent spasms of the body.
The Flood proved capable of coordinated action despite being scattered, as well as considerable intelligence. It could not communicate verbally once infection manifested itself. The infected could also emit high-pitched screams, capable of cracking open ice. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'')


It proved capable of coordinated action despite being scattered, indicating it can communicate telepathically. It cannot communicate verbally once infection has manifested itself. The infected can emit high-pitched screams, capable of cracking open ice. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'')
==History==
At some point, the Flood was sealed inside a glacier on Mars, likely by the [[Ice Warrior]]s.


==History==
In [[2058]] and [[2059]], the human colony [[Bowie Base One]] used that glacier as a water source. Due to a broken filter system, the Flood was able to infect the colony's biodome workers in November 2059. After becoming aware of Earth and its abundance of water, it attempted to infect the entire colony and reach Earth; the colony was destroyed to prevent them escaping Mars. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'')  
At some point, the Flood might have been sealed in a glacier by the [[Ice Warrior]]s. They recognise the Ancient North Martian language when the Doctor speaks it. In [[2058]] and [[2059]], the human colony [[Bowie Base One]] used that glacier as a water source. Due to a broken filter system, the Flood was able to infect the colony's biodome workers in November 2059. After becoming aware of Earth and its abundance of water, it attempted to infect the entire colony and reach Earth; the colony was destroyed to prevent them escaping Mars. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Waters of Mars]]'')  


:''It is also quite likely that the virus itself was destroyed in the base's explosion, as Bowie Base One was situated almost directly on top of the glacier holding the Flood.''
:''It is also quite likely that the virus itself was destroyed in the base's explosion, as Bowie Base One was situated almost directly on top of the glacier holding the Flood.''


==Behind the Scenes==
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*The Flood's real name is unknown, "the Flood" being a name [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] gives it.
*Another creature that took on the form of water were the Kar-Charratians, native to Kar-Charrat, except they were more friendly. ([[BFA]]: [[The Genocide Machine]])
 
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Revision as of 04:09, 20 December 2009

"The Flood (The Waters of Mars)" is a title based upon conjecture.

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Water is patient Adelaide, water just waits. It wears down the clifftops, the mountians, the whole of the World. Water always wins!The Doctor

The Flood was a viral species of unknown origin which existed on the planet Mars.

Biology

The Flood's natural state was in liquid water. It was capable of controlling the water, allowing it to flow in unnatural directions. It was also capable of infecting other lifeforms by coming into contact with them, causing them to spasm as they are taken over.

Once infected, the individual constantly produced water, dripping from the body, hands and mouth. This could be increased to produce high-pressure sprays. When infected, the hosts would also develop cracked skin (especially around the mouth), blackened teeth and faded blue eyes. These physical symptoms could be masked. The host also had the ability to survive on the surface of Mars, likely due to the fission reaction which produced the water.

The Flood proved capable of coordinated action despite being scattered, as well as considerable intelligence. It could not communicate verbally once infection manifested itself. The infected could also emit high-pitched screams, capable of cracking open ice. (DW: The Waters of Mars)

History

At some point, the Flood was sealed inside a glacier on Mars, likely by the Ice Warriors.

In 2058 and 2059, the human colony Bowie Base One used that glacier as a water source. Due to a broken filter system, the Flood was able to infect the colony's biodome workers in November 2059. After becoming aware of Earth and its abundance of water, it attempted to infect the entire colony and reach Earth; the colony was destroyed to prevent them escaping Mars. (DW: The Waters of Mars)

It is also quite likely that the virus itself was destroyed in the base's explosion, as Bowie Base One was situated almost directly on top of the glacier holding the Flood.

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