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The '''Oroborus''' was a [[snake]]-like creature able to traverse [[dimension]]s and feed on [[time]] itself. It could take away chunks of the timeline; the more it took, the more it grew. It could shed its skin just like other snakes. Once it was fully grown it could consume an Earth-sized [[planet]] in hours. | The '''Oroborus''' was a [[snake]]-like creature able to traverse [[dimension]]s and feed on [[time]] itself. It could take away chunks of the timeline; the more it took, the more it grew. It could shed its skin just like other snakes. Once it was fully grown it could consume an Earth-sized [[planet]] in hours. | ||
The Oroborus made its way to [[Earth]] through [[Alistair Gryffen]]'s [[Space-Time Manipulator]] and hid itself in [[Gryffen Manor]]'s basement. It consumed time until [[Starkey]] discovered what was going on and lured it into the Manipulator's path, sending it away. ([[K9TV]]: ''[[Oroborus (TV story)|Oroborus]]'') | |||
:''It was unclear whether there was any relationship between this species and the [[Oroborous Worm]].'' | :''It was unclear whether there was any relationship between this species and the [[Oroborous Worm]].'' | ||
Revision as of 03:07, 17 March 2011
The Oroborus was a snake-like creature able to traverse dimensions and feed on time itself. It could take away chunks of the timeline; the more it took, the more it grew. It could shed its skin just like other snakes. Once it was fully grown it could consume an Earth-sized planet in hours.
The Oroborus made its way to Earth through Alistair Gryffen's Space-Time Manipulator and hid itself in Gryffen Manor's basement. It consumed time until Starkey discovered what was going on and lured it into the Manipulator's path, sending it away. (K9TV: Oroborus)
- It was unclear whether there was any relationship between this species and the Oroborous Worm.
- Its name comes from ouroboros, the symbol of the circle of life depicted as a snake eating its own tail.
