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On [[30 January]] [[2065]], ''[[TV 21]]'' issued its first [[news]] piece about [[Skaro]]. It stated that a [[neutron bomb]] had accidentally [[Explosion|exploded]] on the [[planet]], completely [[Destruction|destroying]] the [[Humanoid Dalek|Dalek]] [[capital city]] of [[Dalazar]]. [[War Lord]] [[Zolfian]] and [[scientist]] [[Yarvelling]] were reported to be the only survivors of the catastrophe. Further details about the story were available on the twentieth [[page]] of the publication. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Stingray Attacked! (short story)|Stingray Attacked!]]'') It transpired that [[radiation]] from the bomb caused [[mutation]]s in the original race of [[Dalek]]s and that they retreated into Yarvelling's [[invention]], originally intended as a [[Dalek War Machine|War Machine]] but used as a [[casing]], to survive. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Genesis of Evil (comic story)|Genesis of Evil]]'') A [[photograph]] depicting one of the new Daleks accompanied the article. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Stingray Attacked! (short story)|Stingray Attacked!]]'')

On [[13 February]], the [[Space Agency]] released a report revealing that only [[hour]]s after work on the [[Dalek City|new Dalek City]] had been completed, evidence of a [[spacecraft]] entering Skaro's [[atmosphere]] was picked up on the [[Electron Displacement Recorder]]. It also noted that the [[Dalek Emperor]] ordered "immediate evasive action". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Fireball Surrenders! (short story)|Fireball Surrenders!]]'') A [[week]] later on [[20 February]], a [[Space News Agency]] report clarified that the Daleks had spread [[sand]] over their city as protection and [[camouflage]]. It also elaborated on the intent of the unidentified [[enemy]], claiming that the sole purpose of their mission appeared to be the [[mining]] of sand and that [[slave]]s were ordered to collect the very sand which covered the Dalek City. A statement indicating the Daleks were expected to make a counter-attack concluded the story. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Titan Declares War! (short story)|Titan Declares War!]]'') By [[13 March]], the Daleks were reported to have captured the hostile spacecraft which was identified as [[Krattorian]]. Further reports reaching the [[London]] [[office]] suggested that the slaves were progressing their plans to overthrow their "[[evil]] [[master]]" [[Kest]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Superjet Shot Down (short story)|Superjet Shot Down]]'')

On [[3 April]], the Space News Agency reported that the Dalek City was struck by [[lightning]]. This occurrence aroused much speculation on Earth because the Daleks were known to be experimenting with a particularly dangerous new [[metal]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Stingray Hunts Aliens (short story)|Stingray Hunts Aliens]]'') On [[24 April]], the Agency released details on the events of the succeeding [[day]]s. The [[Brain Machine|Dalek Robot Brain]] ordered [[Zeg]] and the Emperor to fight a [[duel]] to the [[death]]. The situation arose when Zeg, a worker in the invention [[shop]], discovered a [[Metalert|new hardening metal]]. He offered to share his [[knowledge]] with the rest of his species providing he was made Emperor. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Zodiac's Rescue Bid! (short story)|Zodiac's Rescue Bid!]]'') The hyper-space video-phone recorded that the Emperor won the duel when he crushed Zeg's casing with the extreme cold of [[liquid]] [[oxygen]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Duel of the Daleks (comic story)|Duel of the Daleks]]'')

Agent [[Graham Page]] of the [[Universal Secret Service]] discovered ''TV 21''{{'}}s Dalek-focused bulletins around this time, published weekly on [[Wednesday]] [[morning]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Graham Page (short story)|Graham Page]]'') Agent [[Howard Whitehead]] was also proactive in defending against the possible Dalek threat. He had an [[idea]] for how to make model Daleks, composed of such materials as [[plastic]] [[glass]], [[plasticine]], [[match]]sticks and [[wood]]. Whitehead sent the plans to [[Senior Special Agent]] [[Brent Cleever|Twenty One]] who commended him for using his [[brain]]. Twenty One also informed him that [[USS HQ|HQ]] used his [[blueprint]]s to create several models and that a mock [[battle]] was planned between them and their models of the [[World Government Army]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[From Howard Whitehead (short story)|From Howard Whitehead]]'')

The [[hyper-space video-phone]] recorded the [[Dalek]]s' attempted [[invasion]] and eventual [[destruction]] of [[Alvega]], [[Skaro]]'s closest neighbor. The [[Dalek Prime]] vowed from that point onwards that which they could not conquer they would destroy. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'') On [[26 June]], [[Space Station KZ 24]] reported that the main [[Dalek Fleet]] had left Alvega and started heading in the general direction of the [[solar system]]. According to the laser beam interceptor operator on KZ 24, the [[Dalek Emperor|Emperor]] ordered part of his [[fleet]] to stay on Alvega while he led the rest to fresh conquests. Following the report, the [[Malagan Planet System]] of [[Andromeda (galaxy)|Galaxy Andromeda]] ordered the full [[mobilisation]] of its [[army]] in case of any attempted occupation. In their first act of direct hostility towards the Daleks, the Solar System pledged its full support for [[Malagan]] if needed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Daleks Seek New Conquests (short story)|Daleks Seek New Conquests]]'')

As the Daleks continued to conquer, more people on [[Earth]] became aware of their presence with several agents of the [[Universal Secret Service]] mentioning them in their communications to [[Brent Cleever|Twenty One]]. [[Derek Connell]] knew reports on Dalek activity were obtained via [[hyper-space video-phone]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[From D. Connell of Essex (short story)|From D. Connell of Essex]]'') and [[R. Miles]] noted these among a list of [[news]] stories they kept up with. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[From R. Miles (short story)|From R. Miles]]'') [[J. Gray]] complimented ''[[TV 21]]'' on their coverage of the Daleks, agreeing that a [[headline]] feature to affirm their threat to [[human]]ity was a good idea. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[J. Gray (short story)|J. Gray]]'') The Daleks also took over [[Daleks in popular culture and mythology|large swathes of popular culture]] when a [[film]] called ''[[Dr. Who and the Daleks (Peaceful Thals Ambushed!)|Dr. Who and the Daleks]]'' was produced with [[Peter Cushing (Peaceful Thals Ambushed!)|Peter Cushing]] in the [[Dr. Who (Dr. Who and the Daleks)|title role]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Peaceful Thals Ambushed! (short story)|Peaceful Thals Ambushed!]]'', ''[[From Agent 671107 (short story)|From Agent 671107]]'') [[Lady]] [[Penelope Creighton-Ward]], the [[London]] agent for [[International Rescue]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Vanishing Ray (comic story)|The Vanishing Ray]]'') interviewed [[Roberta Tovey (Peaceful Thals Ambushed!)|Roberta Tovey]], [[Jennie Linden (Lady Penelope Investigates the stars of the Sensational new film Dr. Who and the Daleks!)|Jennie Linden]] and [[Roy Castle (Lady Penelope Investigates the stars of the Sensational new film Dr. Who and the Daleks!)|Roy Castle]] regarding their positions as co-stars. Although all three were [[acting]], the reality of the Dalek threat was not underplayed. Penelope speculated that Roberta had experienced [[sleep]]less [[night]]s during filming and Roy openly admitted he was more scared than when he was in his [[horror]] film. Likewise, [[Parker (Mr. Steelman)|Parker]], Lady Penelope's [[driver]], was visibly terrified when she told him they were going to have [[lunch]] "with the Daleks" and it was not until she elaborated that he calmed down. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lady Penelope Investigates the stars of the Sensational new film Dr. Who and the Daleks! (short story)|Lady Penelope Investigates the stars of the Sensational new film Dr. Who and the Daleks!]]'')

After the destruction of Alvega, the Daleks set their sights on [[Solturis]], a [[planet]] rich with [[mineral]]s. Solturis subsequently reported sightings of a [[Dalek invasion fleet]]; the [[World Government]] was said to be watching developments carefully. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'') Indeed, they were kept abreast of events through accounts from both the [[Solturian News Agency]] and [[Space News Agency]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Penta Ray Factor (comic story)|The Penta Ray Factor]]'') One such article, released on [[31 July]], noted that [[Jareth|Prince Jareth]] had been called in by [[Mirva]] to investigate another [[prophecy]] of [[Lurr]] which was possibly related to his continuing opposition to the Daleks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Peaceful Thals Ambushed! (short story)|Peaceful Thals Ambushed!]]'') The [[Solturian]]s were ultimately victorious in defeating the Daleks and the [[traitor]] [[Geltis]] in their plan to destroy the [[capital city]] of [[Bulos]] with the [[Pentaray]]. The Dalek Emperor had left Solturis prematurely but was unable to renew hostilities when the forces left behind were crushed because the [[fleet]] was recalled to deal with a crisis on [[Skaro]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Penta Ray Factor (comic story)|The Penta Ray Factor]]'')

[[Radio station N92]] intercepted an urgent call from [[Black Dalek Leader|the Black Dalek]] which told the Emperor that a [[radioactive]] [[dust]] [[cloud]] was threatening their [[homeworld]]. News of this was broken to the rest of the [[universe]] on [[11 September]]. The [[science]] correspondent for ''TV 21'' was quoted as saying that if it had been exposed to Beta-Gamma rays, it could destroy a Dalek in "next to no time". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ice Planet Mystery (short story)|Ice Planet Mystery]]'') Indeed it had and reports came in on [[25 September]] about the losing [[battle]] against what had become a [[rust plague]]. This updated article confirmed the earlier predictions that the contaminated [[rust]] was able to consume a Dalek in under half a [[minute]]. Although the Black Dalek released no [[information]] on the number of casualties, the Space News Agency station [[S.N.A. 5]] estimated that up to half the home army had been destroyed. They also had images of in [[Dalek Tracking station PZ8]] just prior to succumbing to the plague. The report plainly concluded that unless effective action was taken, all the Daleks on Skaro would be destroyed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Daleks Suffer Heavy Losses! (short story)|Daleks Suffer Heavy Losses!]]'') Upon the Emperor's return, he realised the Black Dalek was the carrier and ordered that he be taken to the [[recasting furnace]] to have his [[casing]] reconstructed. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Plague of Death (comic story)|Plague of Death]]'')