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|featuring = [[Mandrel]]s | |featuring = [[Mandrel]]s | ||
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|setting = [[Eden (planet)|Eden]] | |setting = [[Eden (planet)|Eden]], [[2129]] | ||
|writer = [[Ian Winterton]] | |writer = [[Ian Winterton]] | ||
|editor = [[Gareth Kavanagh]] | |editor = [[Gareth Kavanagh]] | ||
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== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
=== Episode 1 === | |||
Following the tragic events aboard starship ''[[Empress (Nightmare of Eden)|Empress]]'', jungle planet [[Eden (planet)|Eden]] – revealed as the source of addictive drug [[Vraxoin]] – is designated a ‘haven world’, all settlers ordered to depart. Aside from [[Space Corps]] marines sent to combat the drug cartels that still thrive within Eden’s rainforests, the only humans allowed to remain are the holy sisters of the [[Convent of Saint Eve]]. But, though a presence since the first wave of colonists decades before, the nuns’ sanctuary is about to succumb to the deadly reality of life on Eden. | Following the tragic events aboard starship ''[[Empress (Nightmare of Eden)|Empress]]'', jungle planet [[Eden (planet)|Eden]] – revealed as the source of addictive drug [[Vraxoin]] – is designated a ‘haven world’, all settlers ordered to depart. Aside from [[Space Corps]] marines sent to combat the drug cartels that still thrive within Eden’s rainforests, the only humans allowed to remain are the holy sisters of the [[Convent of Saint Eve]]. But, though a presence since the first wave of colonists decades before, the nuns’ sanctuary is about to succumb to the deadly reality of life on Eden. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Episode 1 === | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* A [[crucifix]] is displayed at the [[Convent of Saint Eve]]. | |||
* [[Eden (planet)|Eden]] was designated a [[Haven World]] by the [[Earth Colonial Council]]. | |||
* The Convent of Saint Eve fights for [[God]] and [[Jesus Christ|Christ]]. | |||
* [[Krib (species)|Krib]], [[Mandrel]]s, and the [[Sarzok]] live in the jungles of Eden. | |||
* Eden is barred to civilians. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
''to be | === Original print details === | ||
* Chapter 1: | |||
: ''The story so far...'' | |||
: ''The dark, hostile jungle planet of Eden. Not the paradise the orange twilight promises. Inhabitants include a glowing insect with a bite that stings, the Eden mantrap, and the terrifying Mandrels – huge creatures with vicious claws capable of killing with one swipe.'' | |||
: ''The zoologist Tryst discovered that the Mandrels, once decomposed, were a source of the addictive drug Vraxoin. Working with the smuggler Dymond, they used a Continuous Event Transmuter, or CET, to smuggle Vraxoin.'' | |||
: ''Dymond’s ship, the ''Hecate'', merged with another ship, the ''Empress'', when it emerged from hyperspace. The CET malfunctioned, letting Mandrels loose to wreak havoc. The two ships were disentangled, but not before Tryst and Dymond were exposed as drug smugglers.'' | |||
: ''The Mandrels were returned to Eden to repopulate the planet’s biosphere. But Mandrels are not the most dangerous lifeform on Eden. Prepare to meet the Sarzok – Eden’s apex predator, rumoured to be part-demon...'' | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | * Thirteen years have passed since the [[vraxoin]] smuggling incident in [[2116]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]'') | ||
* [[Mandrel]]s are native to the planet Eden. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden (TV story)|Nightmare of Eden]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 20:14, 30 January 2021
This story has not yet been fully published. Please exercise caution in asserting any more than is actually present in the narrative so far. Be aware that certain facts which appear to be true may not be true once the story is completely published.
The Demons of Eden was the backup comic story of the publication Omega. It is a spin-off of Doctor Who making use of Bob Baker's individual license to the Mandrels and the planet Eden from Nightmare of Eden.
Publisher's summary
Episode 1
Following the tragic events aboard starship Empress, jungle planet Eden – revealed as the source of addictive drug Vraxoin – is designated a ‘haven world’, all settlers ordered to depart. Aside from Space Corps marines sent to combat the drug cartels that still thrive within Eden’s rainforests, the only humans allowed to remain are the holy sisters of the Convent of Saint Eve. But, though a presence since the first wave of colonists decades before, the nuns’ sanctuary is about to succumb to the deadly reality of life on Eden.
Plot
Episode 1
to be added
Characters
References
- A crucifix is displayed at the Convent of Saint Eve.
- Eden was designated a Haven World by the Earth Colonial Council.
- The Convent of Saint Eve fights for God and Christ.
- Krib, Mandrels, and the Sarzok live in the jungles of Eden.
- Eden is barred to civilians.
Notes
Original print details
- Chapter 1:
- The story so far...
- The dark, hostile jungle planet of Eden. Not the paradise the orange twilight promises. Inhabitants include a glowing insect with a bite that stings, the Eden mantrap, and the terrifying Mandrels – huge creatures with vicious claws capable of killing with one swipe.
- The zoologist Tryst discovered that the Mandrels, once decomposed, were a source of the addictive drug Vraxoin. Working with the smuggler Dymond, they used a Continuous Event Transmuter, or CET, to smuggle Vraxoin.
- Dymond’s ship, the Hecate, merged with another ship, the Empress, when it emerged from hyperspace. The CET malfunctioned, letting Mandrels loose to wreak havoc. The two ships were disentangled, but not before Tryst and Dymond were exposed as drug smugglers.
- The Mandrels were returned to Eden to repopulate the planet’s biosphere. But Mandrels are not the most dangerous lifeform on Eden. Prepare to meet the Sarzok – Eden’s apex predator, rumoured to be part-demon...
Continuity
- Thirteen years have passed since the vraxoin smuggling incident in 2116. (TV: Nightmare of Eden)
- Mandrels are native to the planet Eden. (TV: Nightmare of Eden)
External links
to be added
